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One Piece [ワンピース] #37
One Piece, Vol. 37: Tom
As a child, Monkey D. Luffy dreamed of becoming King of the Pirates. But his life changed when he accidentally gained the power to stretch like rubber…at the cost of never being able to swim again! Years, later, Luffy sets off in search of the "One Piece," said to be the greatest treasure in the world...
232 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 28, 2005
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About the author
Eiichiro Oda
1,978 books4,742 followersEiichiro Oda (尾田栄一郎, Oda Eiichirō) is a Japanese manga artist, best known as the creator of the manga and anime One Piece.
As a child, Oda was inspired by Akira Toriyama's works and aspired to become a manga artist. He recalls that his interest in pirates was probably sparked by the popular TV animation series titled Vicky the Viking. He submitted a character named Pandaman for Yudetamago's classic wrestling manga Kinnikuman. Pandaman was not only used in a chapter of the manga but would later return as a recurring cameo character in Oda's own works.
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尾田荣一郎 (Chinese, simplified)
尾田榮一郎 (Chinese, traditional)
As a child, Oda was inspired by Akira Toriyama's works and aspired to become a manga artist. He recalls that his interest in pirates was probably sparked by the popular TV animation series titled Vicky the Viking. He submitted a character named Pandaman for Yudetamago's classic wrestling manga Kinnikuman. Pandaman was not only used in a chapter of the manga but would later return as a recurring cameo character in Oda's own works.
Please also see:
尾田荣一郎 (Chinese, simplified)
尾田榮一郎 (Chinese, traditional)
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January 4, 2023
I decided to read One Piece for the first time! You can check out my reviews arc by arc on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-...
August 11, 2015
One of the saddest volume that I've ever read. Robin, Merry Go, and Tom!!!! Innocent people being sacrificed for the sake of the 'government'.
March 17, 2023
Y vamos retomando jeje estuve mucho tiempo sin leer así que volví a leer el volumen anterior para ponerme en contexto pese a que la historia ya me la sé jeje 🤭
Pues en este volumen ya tenemos la revelación, el cp9 y sus cuatro miembros infiltrados en water 7. El motivo que los lleva ahí, tener los planos de Plutón, una de las armas centrales. Y su treta de usar a Robin para inculpar a los sombreros de paja del atentado contra iceburg.
Adicionalmente nos cuentan la historia de Tom, Iceburg y Franky. Los crímenes del primero por la construcción del barco de Gold Royer. El Umi Resha y la primera alusión a los planos junto al atentado para volver a atrapar a Tom que iba a ser absuelto gracias a la construcción del tren.
Finaliza con el accidente de Franky, intentando frenar al tren para que no lleve a Tom a la ejecución.
Mención a Merry, ya apareció que su encarnación en forma de humano apareció en la isla del cielo, se repara y le dijo a Usopp "no se preocupen, los llevaré una última vez" 🥺🫶
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Pues en este volumen ya tenemos la revelación, el cp9 y sus cuatro miembros infiltrados en water 7. El motivo que los lleva ahí, tener los planos de Plutón, una de las armas centrales. Y su treta de usar a Robin para inculpar a los sombreros de paja del atentado contra iceburg.
Adicionalmente nos cuentan la historia de Tom, Iceburg y Franky. Los crímenes del primero por la construcción del barco de Gold Royer. El Umi Resha y la primera alusión a los planos junto al atentado para volver a atrapar a Tom que iba a ser absuelto gracias a la construcción del tren.
Finaliza con el accidente de Franky, intentando frenar al tren para que no lleve a Tom a la ejecución.
Mención a Merry, ya apareció que su encarnación en forma de humano apareció en la isla del cielo, se repara y le dijo a Usopp "no se preocupen, los llevaré una última vez" 🥺🫶
Seguimos
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October 7, 2021
One Piece, Vol. 37 continues where the previous tankōbon left off and contains the next eleven chapters (347–357) of the on-going manga series.
This tankōbon continues the Water Seven Arc. The Straw Hats arrive on the scene and find Nico Robin with Cipher Pol Number 9 (CP9). Although she claims to want nothing more to do with the Straw Hat Pirates, Monkey D. Luffy and company attack CP9 so that they can talk to her.
They are quickly defeated, and CP9 departs to look for Franky. As the Aqua Laguna approaches, Franky has given Usopp and the Going Merry shelter. Soon enough CP9 arrives looking for Franky and his blueprints. Because his teacher, entrusted him with the blueprints years earlier, and forfeited his own life to insure Pluton never fell into the government's hands, and thus refuses to reveal their location.
This tankōbon is written and illustrated by Eiichirō Oda. For the most part, it is written and illustrated rather well. The plot thickens as Cipher Pol Number 9 desperately searches for the blueprints of Pluton and would do anything to get their hands on it – even fighting the Straw Hat Pirates, which they defeat rather easily. Pluton is a huge and highly advanced warship capable of mass destruction – something that CP9 and the World Government that they work for rather interested in.
All in all, One Piece, Vol. 37 is a wonderful continuation to a series that seems really intriguing and I can't wait to read more.
This tankōbon continues the Water Seven Arc. The Straw Hats arrive on the scene and find Nico Robin with Cipher Pol Number 9 (CP9). Although she claims to want nothing more to do with the Straw Hat Pirates, Monkey D. Luffy and company attack CP9 so that they can talk to her.
They are quickly defeated, and CP9 departs to look for Franky. As the Aqua Laguna approaches, Franky has given Usopp and the Going Merry shelter. Soon enough CP9 arrives looking for Franky and his blueprints. Because his teacher, entrusted him with the blueprints years earlier, and forfeited his own life to insure Pluton never fell into the government's hands, and thus refuses to reveal their location.
This tankōbon is written and illustrated by Eiichirō Oda. For the most part, it is written and illustrated rather well. The plot thickens as Cipher Pol Number 9 desperately searches for the blueprints of Pluton and would do anything to get their hands on it – even fighting the Straw Hat Pirates, which they defeat rather easily. Pluton is a huge and highly advanced warship capable of mass destruction – something that CP9 and the World Government that they work for rather interested in.
All in all, One Piece, Vol. 37 is a wonderful continuation to a series that seems really intriguing and I can't wait to read more.
February 26, 2021
Everything on the train is fantastic. I love the Elton John reference as well.
September 16, 2025
2025 reread : the first half of this volume is overshadowed by the second half in my opinion. Which is why I'm gonna basically mention only things from the second half ^^
I like seeing what is going on with Usopp and Franky. I appreciate the conversation they have before CP9 shows up. It's nice to get a little bit more insight into what Usopp is thinking.
It's interesting to me how as I reread One Piece now that I am older I get different things from it. I think when I was younger I read the Tom flashbacks and was enraged by the unfairness of what happened to him. Nowadays I'm still angered by the unfairness but I also take notice of the lessons Tom and Iceburg taught Franky, about never being ashamed or reject the ships/inventions he creates while also being mindful of what he builds because he won't necessarily be the one using it.
I love flashbacks. And those flashbacks are great. Tom is a truly amazing character. I love when a character that has so little time on page makes such an impact on me. Plus this sets up the current situation in several ways, not all of them obvious.
I like seeing what is going on with Usopp and Franky. I appreciate the conversation they have before CP9 shows up. It's nice to get a little bit more insight into what Usopp is thinking.
It's interesting to me how as I reread One Piece now that I am older I get different things from it. I think when I was younger I read the Tom flashbacks and was enraged by the unfairness of what happened to him. Nowadays I'm still angered by the unfairness but I also take notice of the lessons Tom and Iceburg taught Franky, about never being ashamed or reject the ships/inventions he creates while also being mindful of what he builds because he won't necessarily be the one using it.
I love flashbacks. And those flashbacks are great. Tom is a truly amazing character. I love when a character that has so little time on page makes such an impact on me. Plus this sets up the current situation in several ways, not all of them obvious.
October 19, 2022
Been a while since we had a Straw Hat backstory - since we missed on Robin when she first joined - and longer still before we properly even confirm that Franky's going to join, although by this point it was more or less written in the stars that he would. It serves its purpose and greatly expands his character, though it's not my favourite overall. I rather more enjoyed his chemistry with Usopp and the revelations on Merry.
Meanwhile, the Straw Hats get trounced and the villains are properly established... well, so-and-so. Usually it's made pretty clear who is the true antagonist, the most powerful of the lot whom Luffy will have to face, with the rest being weaker goons that the rest of the crew could handle - but here, uniquely, they all come across as about equally strong and hand the entire crew its rear-end as a unit. Makes for a different sort of a dynamic.
Now there's fire, and also the promise of water. Things just continue to get worse.
Meanwhile, the Straw Hats get trounced and the villains are properly established... well, so-and-so. Usually it's made pretty clear who is the true antagonist, the most powerful of the lot whom Luffy will have to face, with the rest being weaker goons that the rest of the crew could handle - but here, uniquely, they all come across as about equally strong and hand the entire crew its rear-end as a unit. Makes for a different sort of a dynamic.
Now there's fire, and also the promise of water. Things just continue to get worse.
November 14, 2022
Franky is shone under a new light in this latest story arc and the last portion of the volume is dedicated to telling Tom's humbling effect on Iceberg and Franky.
July 13, 2022
The Klabautermann-Chapter gave me Goosebumps from beginning to end. Merry Go, you are the bestest ship.
July 29, 2022
Oh I LOVED this. Made me all teary-eyes learning about Franky’s backstory. Loved the worldbuilding that continues to feels so expansive and seamless. This is possibly my favorite fictional world!
August 6, 2024
i'm left heartbroken after franky's backstory and the confirmation that the merry go won't sail anymore
July 22, 2022
Quite possibly my favourite back story...I would give this 12 stars for 12 year old Franky.
The way that Oda shows so many parallels in some of these volumes is just amazing. Honestly, it’s actually that good I just can’t put these down!
The way that Oda shows so many parallels in some of these volumes is just amazing. Honestly, it’s actually that good I just can’t put these down!
May 10, 2023
(chapters 347-357: 5 stars) awww mr.tom and his backstory with franky and iceberg. also, spandam or buggy, that is the question.
September 23, 2023
TOOOOOOM 😭
February 18, 2024
This volume progresses like a bell curve. It has a slow and repetitive beginning. The flashback in the middle redeems and carries the entire volume. Then the resolution and cliffhanger sink back to the bottom of the sea.
Not since Jimmy Eat World have I lived so hard for the middle.
Not since Jimmy Eat World have I lived so hard for the middle.
October 8, 2024
Someone get in a Time Machine and have Mr. Oppenheimer read this before it’s too late!!!! ☠️☠️☠️☠️💀😱
November 15, 2024
Yes I cried...
June 16, 2022
Curioso que esto mejore cuando los protagonistas no están, but I'll take it.
July 11, 2024
Another fire backstory, and the sense of the Straw Hats being completely outclassed for once was written really well.
December 19, 2025
⤷ 5/5 stars ⟢
tom's story is genuinely so sad and upsetting. he spent more than 10 years of his life dedicated to building something that will help the people of water 7—the same people who turned against him in a heartbeat at the end. i understand franky's rage, and my heart breaks for him 💔
tom's story is genuinely so sad and upsetting. he spent more than 10 years of his life dedicated to building something that will help the people of water 7—the same people who turned against him in a heartbeat at the end. i understand franky's rage, and my heart breaks for him 💔
December 3, 2015
Franky's backstory T_T
October 21, 2022
Franky's flashback, and Tom's Story! That was an emotional roller coaster.
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May 31, 2023
Antes que nada, estoy gratamente sorprendida de que ahora las historias dentro de One Piece tengan mucha más profundidad y complejidad a diferencia de los primeros arcos y tomos. Ya que ahora, la trama se sigue entrecruzando y después de saber la verdadera identidad del CP9, todavía nos queda el misterio de por qué Robin actúa de esta manera y cuál es su pasado tan oscuro que intenta esconder.
Sin embargo, la corona para mí se la llevó todo alrededor de Franky. Desde su pelea con Usopp, el explicarle sobre el amor y valor del Going Merry -que me sigue constando pensar en no verle ya más puesto que es mi diseño favorito y se ve lo más tierno del mundo-, hasta lo sucedido con Iceburg y el gran Tom.
Puntos adicionales porque a pesar de las peleas, tuvimos una muy buena historia sin que se tornara tediosa o aburrida. Tqm, Eiichiro Oda.
Sin embargo, la corona para mí se la llevó todo alrededor de Franky. Desde su pelea con Usopp, el explicarle sobre el amor y valor del Going Merry -que me sigue constando pensar en no verle ya más puesto que es mi diseño favorito y se ve lo más tierno del mundo-, hasta lo sucedido con Iceburg y el gran Tom.
Puntos adicionales porque a pesar de las peleas, tuvimos una muy buena historia sin que se tornara tediosa o aburrida. Tqm, Eiichiro Oda.
January 4, 2024
Volume 37: Chapter 347-357
Saga 4: Water 7
Arc 15: Water 7
Franky has the blueprint of Pluton. CP9 hunt him down. 22 years ago, Franky or his real name Cutty Flam have become. Puffing Tom established a shipwright company called Tom's Workers.
Puffing Tom was charged as a criminal as he build Gol D. Roger's ship, Oro Jackson. His trial was postponed for another 10 years. In that duration, Puffing Tom must build a sea train that will connect Water 7 with another islands. Thry succeed built the sea train.
Cipher Pol 5 (CP5) who was led by Spandam trying to find the Pluton's blueprint. CP5 hijacked Franky's battle warships to attack Water 7. Puffing Tom was accused to do the attack and he went death penalty.
This volume tells about Klabautermann, a fairy that helps people on the ship. Going Merry has its own Klabautermann and he was the one who repaired the ship back to the Skypiea.
Saga 4: Water 7
Arc 15: Water 7
Franky has the blueprint of Pluton. CP9 hunt him down. 22 years ago, Franky or his real name Cutty Flam have become. Puffing Tom established a shipwright company called Tom's Workers.
Puffing Tom was charged as a criminal as he build Gol D. Roger's ship, Oro Jackson. His trial was postponed for another 10 years. In that duration, Puffing Tom must build a sea train that will connect Water 7 with another islands. Thry succeed built the sea train.
Cipher Pol 5 (CP5) who was led by Spandam trying to find the Pluton's blueprint. CP5 hijacked Franky's battle warships to attack Water 7. Puffing Tom was accused to do the attack and he went death penalty.
This volume tells about Klabautermann, a fairy that helps people on the ship. Going Merry has its own Klabautermann and he was the one who repaired the ship back to the Skypiea.
July 5, 2024
So curious and fascinated by Robin's past. Really want to know the story of how an 8 year old ends up on the radar of the world government and gets a wanted poster to boot. But first! A flashback.
Sigh.
I loved Franky's explanation of the little ship spirit inhabiting Merry because the ship was so cared for by the Straw Hats. It was very sweet and tugged at the heart strings.
Mr Tom was a fascinating character and I like seeing how the City of Water and the sea train came into being. But like,,, I just want to get back to Robin 😭 Also, where's Sanji??
Sigh.
I loved Franky's explanation of the little ship spirit inhabiting Merry because the ship was so cared for by the Straw Hats. It was very sweet and tugged at the heart strings.
Mr Tom was a fascinating character and I like seeing how the City of Water and the sea train came into being. But like,,, I just want to get back to Robin 😭 Also, where's Sanji??
October 20, 2024
WATER 7 ARC - PART 4
1. franky is growing on me LOL, his stupid crying and ballads over usopp's tales are hilarious, and his back story make him fit in with the crew perfectly
2. enies lobby then - the judicial island.
3. the fact that usopp knew the merry go is unsailable and STILL did the entire ruckus kind of makes me go 'bruh'. like, i get it, but...come to term with it WITH your team and not against them on your own.
1. franky is growing on me LOL, his stupid crying and ballads over usopp's tales are hilarious, and his back story make him fit in with the crew perfectly
2. enies lobby then - the judicial island.
3. the fact that usopp knew the merry go is unsailable and STILL did the entire ruckus kind of makes me go 'bruh'. like, i get it, but...come to term with it WITH your team and not against them on your own.
June 11, 2024
ohhh franky. OHHHH FRANKY. his backstory is so fucking good LIKE GOD DAMN. him and tom and iceberg and ALL OF THEM. FUCKING SPAMDA FUCKING ASSHOLE. franky they can never make me you …. he’s just too SUPPPPERRRRRR
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October 28, 2019Very good book and i like the suspense.
July 28, 2020
Damn. Oda knows his flashbacks!
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