It's interesting that some people can knock One piece so hard saying how boring it is...Fact remains that it is still the number one selling manga in Japan as of today...with a crap load of fans...so maybe befor you guys open your crapper...try either reading more or just shutting up and keeping your hate coments to yourself...if you say it just wasn't for you i understand...don't rip it apart...alot of people really like this manga

I've tried reading this and it simply did not hold my interest. What annoys me the most about this manga isn't how bad it is, but how long it is. There are dozens of groups scanning this manga that could be working on fresh, interesting new stuff from Japan instead. Two or three groups would be more than enough of this. I'll never understand what people see in this... it's boring...

"so maybe befor you guys open your crapper...try either reading more or just shutting up and keeping your hate coments to yourself...if you say it just wasn't for you i understand...don't rip it apart...alot of people really like this manga"

Maybe before you open your crapper you should realize not everybody enjoys the same things you do and everybody has the right to post their opinion. If only those who liked a certain manga were allowed to post about it, then this wouldn't be a very good (or accurate) review site now would it? Every manga would be rated 10, even the crap.

... Last updated on March 14th, 2008, 10:31pm

well the only reason people didn't like this manga maybe the first couple of chapters. It may seem childish and the plot is simple but once you reach longer later arc, you will find one piece simple but not simple, complex yet not too overly complicated. This manga is a great adventure manga. Must read for those who just read for relaxation.

I agree: plot just dont get "boring" or whatever - author always finds some new ideas, etc. Plus the char design is somewhat good. Well...
BUT - I find this "neverending" concept pretty much irritating. Just dont like it.

So, if I am to judge just the Plot/Chars/Style its definitely 10/10.
And In general...

No doubt about it, plotline is great, comedy is hilarious, details and references in this manga is incredible. The artworks was necessary to be simple looking characters so that everyone can understand it. The only flaw is it's violence which it lacks gore, I know it's suppose to be suitable for all ages but atleast show some of it once in a while since teens get tired of reading censored mangas that lack fighting thrills. The only word that I can describe it all to this manga is: Creative.

Seriously, not even taking into account the great amount of character development, the character's themeselves, originality, always fresh fight scenes or (extradinaringly great) plot into account. I've spent years trying to find some way to hate this series yet the only thing that I've found that I hate about it is that its unhatable!

This series has LOGICAL power ups. People don't just get strong outta left field. The main character STARTS out strong and only gets stronger.

I have no idea how you can have a series going 400+ chapters and still be fresh. One Piece is the best at what it does and what it does. . . it does well.

10 outta 10!

... Last updated on January 14th, 2008, 4:01pm

I tried many times to read this, I mean, how can many people say it's great and I find it to suck so violently? Specially after I'm so fond to typically cliched stories and such?

Plot sucks, art ... no comment is enough to describe how much it sucks, it's dragged on forever with so much stupidity that it's like a thorn, characters are boring, to say the least, and not even nicely cliched.

I can't understand how can anyone read past 30 or 40 chpts.

If you ARE 13/14, this is for you. Nothing deep, nothing amazing, just "good" winning over "evil" all the time. Otherwise, don't bother.

I'll give it a 3 due to the fact that it has to have "something" (albeit I consider it completely stupid) that keeps it still being published, otherwise it would be a 2 (I have the "1" reserved for just ONE manga, and I doubt anything, ever, will be ad bad or worse than it).

P.S: Seriously guys, grow up. This has to be one of the most overrated mangas in the DBase.

... Last updated on January 27th, 2008, 10:16pm

It's a shonen. And the author was inspired by Toriyama (Dragon ball) which i personally like cause it has one of my all time favorite character (goku) revived in Luffy. I mean they have so much similarities, endless appetite, innocent but lives to fight, both extreme bakas but still geniuses when it comes to fighting.

Well I think it's funny that some people are criticizing the fact that it is still going on and becoming incoherent? imo the story is still easy to follow and I'm glad that it's only halfway since the end of Enes Lobby arc. The artstyle is unique and I'm glad that Oda still makes most fights fresh. He always has a new move and Luffy recently just got his powerup and only used it once so far. We all look forward to more gear 2 action and especially gear 3 action. perfect example is the nightmare Luffy.

I really can't believe that some people dare to claim that it's incoherent cause its so easy to follow and it's finally getting more interesting bye Luffy beeing near the new world. At the moment it's the By far the best shonen you'll find of its length or I can even maybe go as far as calling it the best ever. While personally Kenshin is my favorite, One Piece outsales any series ever.

... Last updated on May 24th, 2012, 6:05am

oda didnt want to extend th series
except fans
after 30-40volumes the plot is very loose .just travelling island to island.considering it is a shonen, action isnt unique.compare to slam dunk. Takehiko inoue didnt extend series.thats the difference. it must be end where it should be.th fact that so many still likes it doesn't make it the greatest Shonen ever. Out of the big three this isnt weekest. bleach getting worse and worse. one piece plot and characters are very good when compare to the naruto and bleach.thats why this is a good manga. but narutos fighting sceness very unique. i cant deny it.

... Last updated on October 28th, 2007, 8:08am

One Piece is my most beloved story. I can see that the author is having fun while doing it, I can see that he can express everything so fluently and everything that shows up ends up there for a good reason. It's really intelligent and intense, it draws you in without your notice, and when you actually see it, you are already really obsessed with reading the next chapter. You jump into a new world full of wonderful plots, with good charismatic characters, which make you think that you want to be a pirate like that right away. To add one more think, I'm proud of the fact that ODA Eiichiro-san extended the series, 'cause it seems more real this way. I mean, with a plot like that you can explore too many things and with the author's imagination they can be great. Besides, to be the pirate king is not that easy of a thing for you to expect it to be complete in 5 years. I also think that the battle scenes are unique and very strong, when I read them I can surely feel it. I wish I had that much of a creative mind, someday I will! Oda-san, keep the good work!!!