One Piece, Vol. 81: Let's Go See the Cat Viper

One Piece [ワンピース] #81

by Eiichiro Oda

Luffy and the Straw Hat pirates have reunited in Zou but the country is on the verge of collapse. While uncovering the secrets of what happened to this animal kingdom, the Straw Hats also search for the whereabouts of their missing crewmate, Sanji.

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

200 pages, Paperback

First published April 4, 2016

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

[Paige · Rating 4 out of 5]

Arguably one of the best things about One Piece is that everyone immediately recognizes the straw hat as being worn by Shanks because apparently there's only one straw hat in the whole world.

[Juho Pohjalainen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Big Mom's making a great impression despite never even showing up in the flesh. An impressive demonstration of true power, and how the Four Emperors have a lot more going for them than brute strength and armies. That's all we'd seen of Whitebeard or Kaido so far - now the notion was vindicated.

She's a relative newcomer on the scene but I'm taking her seriously already. Perhaps even more so than Kaido. But of a shame how it would go for her later on, but for a while, she was to be feared.

Maybe not the minks, though. The minks fear nothing. The final scene shows as much, and it's one of the big greats of the comic - one of the very few to almost make me tear up whenever I read it.

Some spotlight for Chopper, too. That's never a bad thing. Chopper is my favourite and rather neglected in the New World, though he matured a great deal over the timeskip, became more independent and less childish, capable of issuing commands.

[bookstories_travels🪐 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tras la saga de Dressrosa, no encontramos, como va siendo habitual en este manga, con otra que actúa de puente entre esta y lo que está por venir, que, como también es habitual en Oda, también promete , y mucho. La parte del pueblo Mink me está gustando bastante, mucho más de lo que pensé que iba a hacerlo en un principio, Visualmente hablando me parecen de lo más interesantes. Se nota que a Oda le encanta dibujar animales, y en esta saga ha decidido darse el gusto de dibujar muchísimos de ellos. Es un pueblo que me ha parecido muy interesante por su historia y por la personalidad de sus habitantes. O sea, en la parte final del tomo… Sin palabras. Te juro que me he emocionado muchísimo leyéndolo.

No creo que haya habido nada en este tomo que no me haya parecido interesante. La introducción al nuevo arco me ha parecido una de las más interesantes que habido en toda la historia de este manga. Tengo muchas ganas de descubrir la historia de fondo de Sanji en profundidad (ya llevaba tiempo deseando hacerlo, aunque lo mismo puedo decir de algún otro integrante de la banda), y en ver cómo se van a desarrollar las cosas a continuación. Por todo ello creo que narrativamente este arco es una maravilla, lo que se está dando en él está muy bien construido y contado, pero ya nos deja pistas para todo lo que va a venir y hace que el lector se interese por ello y se enganche a lo que está leyendo. Todo lo nuevo que se presenta en él lo hace de una forma amena y dinámica, hay mucho que digerir en este tomo , si, pero no cuesta mucho ubicarse. Se ha dicho muchas veces que Oda es un gran narrador, e insisto, realmente lo es. Pero sinceramente creo que saga a saga va afianzándose y es cuando puedes encontrar diferentes detalles y mejoras que corroboran esto, y demuestran hasta qué punto es mejor narrador incluso de lo que el lector puede llegar a haber pensado en sagas anteriores.

[Jess · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm almost caught up with One Piece. I read over 100 chapters in the last few days so I thought it's time to add a volume to my "Read" pile. I normally don't add manga volumes because I feel like they falsify my reading challenge.

I really enjoyed the last few arcs. Excited to see what happens to Sanji from now on!

[Molly™☺ · Rating 3 out of 5]

A sneak peak into Sanji’s past and more revelations that aim to shock. The focus still remains on world building and flashbacks, slowing the overall pace down to near zero in order to ramp it back up in the future.

[Graham Barrett · Rating 3 out of 5]

After Volume 80, One Piece Volume 81 felt like a step back. Once again this was one of those volumes where Oda Sensei drops a ton of lore about Zou, the Minks, and a bit about Sanji’s backstory. I can’t fault Oda Sensei for hinting at more about Sanji’s family and life pre-Zeff as Luffy’s flashbacks just before the TimeSkip show One Piece can deliver more information on the Straw Hats’ backgrounds long after their initial introduction. I’m sure once again once we get the flashbacks to this period of Sanji’s life/his criminal family it’ll be another tearjerker.

As is, the flashback bits about Sanji’s interactions with Capone Bege prior to leaving the Straw Hats for his wedding were the best bits of the Zou flashbacks. The Mink stuff with Jack the Drought laying waste to the Mink’s civilization was interesting but it did feel like an overload of lore and plotlines to keep track of. Likewise I keep forgetting the Wano Samurai plotline has been a thing since Punk Hazard and I keep needing a refresher whenever Oda Sensei decides to bring it up again.

Just like Dressrosa I’m sure it will all pay off in a few volumes but it’s still a lot of catching up, world building and set-up for subsequent volumes. I got more out of the Decks of the World cover story than the main one of the volume honestly.

[Blake the Book Eater · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Zou arc kicks into full gear with fun side character and big machinations at play for the future, pitting the crew up against TWO emperors!

[Lynn · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 Stars

[Subham · Rating 3 out of 5]

We pick up with the crew having come to Zou and they see the elephant and then climb up and find out about the Minks here and Duke Dogstorm and Cat Viper and the battle that happened with Jack, one man of Kaido and how he wrecked the city and how their crew was responsible for saving them. Really good stuff. And then Luffy and all partying and it serves as an introduction to the next big arc with Sanji which was awesome! Also RAIZO?!

[m.・゜゜・・゜゜・． · Rating 5 out of 5]

the “raizo is safe” moment always gags me so bad, such an amazing double page panel as well as an excellent representation of how great the minks are. ALSO PECKOMS!! peckoms is my personal big moms pirates goat, alongside another star who shall me showing up in the manga soon during the whole cake island arc - i’m so excited. overall zou is such an important and chilled arc i love it

[Sheikh Ameer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh my God! This was perhaps the most important and intriguing arc in the One Piece world, Oda Sensei has shown again why he is ranked above many talented artists and story tellers . Awesome art, awesome plot twists jut the work of Goda..

[Juju ♡ ～('▽^人) · Rating 3 out of 5]

ZOU ARC - PART 2
1. minks are real furries and the ones who follow kaido are hybrid ones because of the artificial devil fruit 'smile', correct?

2. SANJI IS BEING MARRIED OFF????? (what's the deal with the name vinsmoke? (really badass name btw)) - a family of KILLERS?

3. i want to finally know what's up with the samurais from wano county!!

[Ali D · Rating 4 out of 5]

My doctor: you need to establish better sleep habits, it will help

Me, in my head: but then when would I have time for one piece?

[Sarah|ساره🍉 · Rating 4 out of 5]

I tbh enjoyed Zou more in the manga than the anime:D

[jay · Rating 3 out of 5]

there’s way too many characters these days, kill some off, oda

[Ahmed Gamal · Rating 3 out of 5]

The beginning of the Zou arc.
We continue the massive world-building of One piece.

[Hafeez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Volume 81: Chapter 807-816
Saga 9: Whole Cake Island
Arc 28: Zou

The land on the Zou known as Mokomo Dukedom has two kings; Inuarashi, the king of the day and Nekomamushi, the king of the night. Law have regroup with his crew. 11 days ago, Sanji's team encountered Big Mom ship, but they managed to escape. On the next day, they arrived at Zou but the town already been destroyed.

Jack the Drought with a bounty of 1 billion Berry with his army of Beast Pirates attack the land in order to obtain the ninja from Wano Country, Raizo. After 5 days of fighting, Jack used poison gas to defeat Inuarashi and Nekomamushi. On the sixth day, Jack retreated after hearing the news about Doflamingo's defeat.

Big Mom Pirates ship managed to find Zou as Pekoms is originated from there. Capone "Gang" Bege who affiliated with Big Mom shot Pekoms as he doesn't agreed with Pekoms to let Straw Hat Pirates go as a thank for saving Zou. Bege handed over an invitation to Big Mom's tea party and also a wedding between Sanji, the third son of Vinsmoke Family and Puddy, the 35th daughter of Charlotte Family.

Sanji left Zou to settle his problem. Luffy wants to infiltrate Big Mom's territory to ruin the wedding and save Sanji. Kin'emon and Kanjuro managed to climb to Zou. They not supposed to show themselves in front of the Minks as they are also the reason why Jack and Beast Pirates attack Zou. Kin'emon announced that he is the servant of Kozuki Clan from Wano Country. All the Minks have make sure that Raizo is safe and already stay at Zou.

[Jake · Rating 2 out of 5]

It's been a while since I read more One Piece, and I have to say the introduction to this arc isn't really grabbing me. I find random backstory for Sanji popping up to cause problems too convenient. Its been 81 volumes... and this is just now cropping up.

Oh well, lets keep chugging along

[kento · Rating 4 out of 5]

Actual rating: 4.5
DIDN'T SEE THE TWIST COMING!!!!!!!!!!

[wik! · Rating 5 out of 5]

mano que arco interessante

[Seb · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a fun island.

[Mik · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5

Me re había olvidado de lo que se revela al final. Tremendo todo.

[Lashaan Balasingam · Rating 4 out of 5]

So much happens here with the Animal Kingdom Pirates, but it's Sanji's story arc, unveiling more of his background, that really adds depth to his character.

[katya · Rating 5 out of 5]

am i so easily impressed or is this sanji thing about to consume me

[K · Rating 3 out of 5]

SANJIIIIIII WHERE ARE YOU??? WHATS HAPPENING! ALSO YOU LOOKED SO FREAKING GOOD IN THIS VOLUME 10/10 OUTFIT FRRRRR

[Emma B · Rating 5 out of 5]

I always love when Bepo shows up he’s just a silly little guy

[Sara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Disfrute la historia de este; entre los capítulos hay momentos de suspenso buenos y tiene un lindo final.

Ademas, también estoy disfrutando mucho la serie de portadoras actual.

[Lisa ₊⁺✧ · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really wanted to like the minks more than I did
atp I just wanna go to Sanji‘s wedding please

[Sophia Paul · Rating 5 out of 5]

SANJIIIIIII COME BACKKKKKKK WE MISS YOUUUUUUUUU. zou is so gas and i love the minks and how strong they are. carrot my BELOVED!! anyways... lets get the chef back or whatever

[Zehra · Rating 5 out of 5]

Some Minks are making me uncomfortable but I love them, just look at them and how loyal they are