One Piece, Vol. 38: Rocketman!!

One Piece [ワンピース] #38

by Eiichiro Oda

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...

Genres: Manga, Fantasy, Comics, Adventure, Shonen, Graphic Novels, Action

208 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 4, 2005

About the author

Eiichiro 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.

Please also see:
尾田荣一郎 (Chinese, simplified)
尾田榮一郎 (Chinese, traditional)

Reviews

[Gavin Hetherington · Rating 5 out of 5]

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-...

[Paige · Rating 4 out of 5]

Such a shame Usopp left....I wonder who this Sogeking guy is though.....

[Novia · Rating 5 out of 5]

For me, One Piece is best Manga ever written. The story always touch my heart, it is a combination of faithful friendship, laughter, loyalty and action.
Some people might find this manga as silly and pointless (I’ve heard this before) but they never truly read the Manga and therefore judging it simply from the cover. I’ve been in that position too…and thank God I finally looked beyond the cover and found the greatest adventure any Mangaka ever written.

More about One Piece at my blog http://bokunosekai.wordpress.com/cate...

Annual One Piece Reread 2010 > http://bokunosekai.wordpress.com/2010...

Annual One Piece Reread 2011 > http://bokunosekai.wordpress.com/2011...

Annual One Piece Reread 2012 http://bokunosekai.wordpress.com/2012...

[Emi.acg · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oww si me gusta tanto este arco xd en este volumen nos enteramos del por qué Robin accedió a colaborar con el CP9, proteger a sus nadamás. Que todos salvó ella pudiesen escapar de la isla porque por primera vez sentía de proteger a alguien y no solo usar a las personas.
He de confesar que la primera vez que leí esto Robin me caía mal incluso después de este arco me seguía sin convencer pero ahora vengo con una nueva percepción del personaje. Me gusta y puedo decir que la entiendo mejor 🫶

Por lo demás ya van todos en camino a enies lobby 🙉 Robin, Franky y Usopp en calidad de prisioneros junto a los de la marina y cp9. Sanji como infiltrado, ya que espero en la estación hasta que confirmo que Robin subía. Y los demás muwis junto a la Franky Family y los restantes carpinteros jefes más Kokoro en el prototipo del Umi Resha tras el tren y con fuerzas renovadas ya que conocieron la verdad por Ice y Nami.

[connie · Rating 4 out of 5]

usopp is so fucking stupid. he's such an idiot. i love him unconditionally.

[Sarah|ساره🍉 · Rating 5 out of 5]

I will forever love Water 7 arc<33!!

Also so far the manga is kind of better than the anime (can’t wait to get to my fav arcs!!)

[Juho Pohjalainen · Rating 5 out of 5]

We've spent a couple volumes deep at the rock bottom, and now it's time to start climbing back up. It's going to look like a big arduous challenge, tough and tricky and occasionally floundering, things that should be impossible for anyone with any sense yet our main characters - who of course have no sense whatsoever - go for it right away, but the morale is in the sky and you already pretty much know how it's all going to end. But what you do not know is just how much of an MVP Sanji is going to be - nor the first emergence of the true hero, the savior, the legend, Sniper King! What a cliffhanger!

[Joy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Full of classic OP moments: Robin's motivations, Nami's vow to get her back, the coming of Aqua Laguna, Chopper being awesome, Sanji being cool. And oh, Sniper King. Bwahahaha. Plots sometimes take a little too long to set up in One Piece, but oh, the payoff is excellent.

[Blake the Book Eater · Rating 5 out of 5]

Continuing the trend of this arc being freaking AMAZING, this volume cemented Robin as probably my current favorite member of the Straw Hats. Something about me just loves the introverted characters who would do anything for their friends :’)

[paulina ✴︎ · Rating 4 out of 5]

MY SOGEKING

[Lashaan Balasingam · Rating 4 out of 5]

A race against time begins as everyone rushes and unites in hopes of catching up to the sea train with the impending Aqua Laguna.

There is a lot happening here and everyone moves forward without a care in the world but the safety of their friends in hopes to confront the CP9.

[fai ♡ · Rating 4 out of 5]

⤷ 4/5 stars ⟢

sogeking my goat

[Vincent · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have loved the attention Usopp is getting in this arc! There are also some incredible full-page art pieces in this volume.

As far as the story progression goes? It's fine. The promise of what's coming makes up for it.

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very touching, especially when Robin's intention was revealed! Robin is a great woman!!!! Luffy and Zoro were so cool putting a hole into the Aqua Laguna! I mean, that's like tsunami and how did they do that to this huge waves! Pure awesomeness! 4.75 stars~

[Eglathren · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sogeking!! 🏹🎯✨

Usopp is a liar. Usopp is the most honest character. Usopp bears his heart open to the world when he feels conflicted. Usopp lies his way to truth. I love these characters with all my heart.

[T.R. Preston · Rating 5 out of 5]

I don't think I've mentioned it yet, but I love Rob Lucci. Easily one of the best antagonists in the series. His Character design is iconic, too.

[Pat · Rating 5 out of 5]

TE AMO SOGEKING.

[Tyler · Rating 5 out of 5]

Robin.. 🥲

[Gözde · Rating 3 out of 5]

Robin’in fedakarlığı beni gerçekten çok duygulandırdı. Nereye gideceğini, ona ne olacağını bilmesine rağmen böyle hareket etmesi. Bence herkesin bir şekilde güçlerini birleştirmesi çok tahmin edilebilirdi. Iceburg, Paulie, Franky falan kötü insanlar değiller. Spandam mı ne haltsa o herifin amacı beni endişelendiriyor. Buster call mükemmel bir fikir ama neden kullanmıyorlar? Ben olsam Luffy’ler güçlenmeden onları anında yok etmek isterdim. Onları hafife almaları popolarında patlayacak bence. Kimse Robin’den vazgeçmemişti. Ama gerçeği öğrendikleri zaman daha da gazlandılar. Sanji iki vagonu haletti zaten, devamı da gelir diye umuyorum. Treni çok beğendim. Bu cilt sıkıcıydı ama aksiyonu da yok değildi. Ne desem ne düşünsem bilemiyorum. Robin’in geçmişini öğrenmemize az kaldı en çok ona seviniyorum.

[Stiby (María MV) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Se ha recuperado bastante el tono de las anteriores sagas y los personajes me han parecido mucho menos ooc lo cual agradezco porque me saca muchísimo de la lectura que lo estén.
Además la trama no decae y realmente quería saber lo que sucedía.
¡Ha estado muy bien en comparación a los anteriores que me estaban aburriendo!

[Kit · Rating 5 out of 5]

Omg.. lol this has to be the best volume yet.

[Sophia Paul · Rating 5 out of 5]

THIS IS GETTING SO FUCKING HYPE. TRAIN HESIT TYPE SHIT. SANJI BEING COLD. FRANKY AND USOPP AND SANJI. ROBINS TRUE INTENTIONS. oh it is ALL coming together for THIS HYPE ASS ARC.

[Christoffer M. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Too many grandiose moments to count! They’re pulling all the stops!

[Karissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

We’re getting the gang back together 🥲

The Rocketman train looks like the bullets from the Mario games!

[Sabrina Schioppa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sanji being one of the best written characters, as per usual.

[Ben Truong · Rating 4 out of 5]

One Piece, Vol. 38 continues where the previous tankōbon left off and contains the next ten chapters (358–367) of the on-going manga series.

This tankōbon continues the Water Seven Arc. After the Straw Hats recover from their injuries they discover that Nico Robin has sided with the government in order to save the rest of the crew from destruction.

Cipher Pol Number 9 captures Cutty "Franky" Flam and Usopp and takes them and Robin to Enies Lobby, the government's judiciary island, using a sea train. Vinsmoke Sanji sneaks on board in an effort to save them, freeing Usopp and Franky before continuing on to Robin.

Meanwhile, the rest of the Straw Hats, the loyal members of Galleyla, and Franky's friends, follow on a sea train of their own, unimpeded by the Aqua Laguna.

This tankōbon is written and illustrated by Eiichirō Oda. For the most part, it is written and illustrated rather well. Revelations are revealed about the true loyalty of Nico Robin – not that there was any real worry where her loyalties lies. The narrative is setting up the pieces for a finale that should happen in the next tankōbon.

All in all, One Piece, Vol. 38 is a wonderful continuation to a series that seems really intriguing and I can't wait to read more.

[Hafeez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Volume 38: Chapter 358-367
Saga 4: Water 7
Arc 15: Water 7

Luffy, Zoro, Chopper and Nami encountered Rob Lucci, Kaku, Kalifa and Blueno. They were all defeated. The CP9 burnt down the Galley La HQ. Usopp and Franky were captured by CP9. They head to Enies Lobby.

Enies Lobby is government facility served as judicial court for criminal. Once the criminal entered the Gate of Justice, it is the end of light for them. Enies Lobby is one of the three government facility along with Impel Down, the deep blue sea prison, and Marineford, Marine HQ. 

Straw Hat Pirates make an alliance with Galley-La Company and Franky Family to save Robin, Usopp and Franky. They head to Enies Lobby using Rocketman, a prototype sea train.

Sanji infiltrated the sea train that full of World Government and Marine officers. He save Usopp and Franky. Usopp refused to help them to save Robin.

But, the someone mysterious come to help them. The king, the god, SOGEKING!!!

[Juju ♡ ～('▽^人) · Rating 4 out of 5]

WATER 7 ARC - PART 5
1. somehow i don't have a lot to comment, because everything is so streamlined in how everything is set up. it works so good, and it's hyping me up so much, and i'm very excited to see all three - strawhats, shipwrights, and franky family helping each other. it's gonna be a BLASTTTTT

2. robin, the woman that you are.

3. who might the sniper king be.....it's nice of usopp to fill him in.........

[Esther Sánchez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Por fin parece que arranca de verdad esta saga, los protagonistas vuelven a estar on character, ya tenemos toda la información y los flashbacks así que nos vamos a luchar con el poder de la amistad. Se me ha hecho un pelín largo y además yo quería más de Shogeking, pero en general genial.

[K · Rating 4 out of 5]

The brain cells on Luffy and zoro come on!!! They have none!! They both got trapped places. Luffy inbetween a building and zoro upside down in a chimney. Gosh I love them. ANYWAYS. A girly can’t wait for season 3 of the LA so they can cast Paulie 😍 (O let me have this)