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One Piece 3-in-1 Omnibus #27
One Piece. Omnibus, Vol. 27
Join Monkey D. Luffy and his swashbuckling crew in their search for the ultimate treasure, the One Piece.
As a child, Monkey D. Luffy dreamed of becoming King of the Pirates. But his life changed when he accidentally ate the Gum-Gum Fruit, an enchanted Devil Fruit that gave him the ability to stretch like rubber. Its only drawback? He’ll never be able to swim again—a serious handicap for an aspiring sea dog! Years later, Luffy sets off on his quest to find the “One Piece,” said to be the greatest treasure in the world…
As the clash with evil warlord Doflamingo intensifies and the fate of the island people of Dressrosa hangs in the balance, Luffy decides it’s time to switch gears! Then, when a beastly new enemy enters the scene, Luffy’s faithful compadres Sanji and Nami are separated from the gang. The Straw Hat crew must seek out their missing members in a bizarre animal kingdom!
As a child, Monkey D. Luffy dreamed of becoming King of the Pirates. But his life changed when he accidentally ate the Gum-Gum Fruit, an enchanted Devil Fruit that gave him the ability to stretch like rubber. Its only drawback? He’ll never be able to swim again—a serious handicap for an aspiring sea dog! Years later, Luffy sets off on his quest to find the “One Piece,” said to be the greatest treasure in the world…
As the clash with evil warlord Doflamingo intensifies and the fate of the island people of Dressrosa hangs in the balance, Luffy decides it’s time to switch gears! Then, when a beastly new enemy enters the scene, Luffy’s faithful compadres Sanji and Nami are separated from the gang. The Straw Hat crew must seek out their missing members in a bizarre animal kingdom!
608 pages, Paperback
Published March 5, 2019
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About the author
Eiichiro Oda
1,892 books4,842 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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May 24, 2024
Oh, man, what a ride these volumes are! We get 3 things happening here that are incredibly crucial to the characters and themes of this story: 1) The defeat of Doflamingo and the freeing of Dressrosa, 2) Luffy’s response to the formation of a fleet of ships willing to act in his name, and 3) the start of the Whole Cake Island arc that really lets us understand Sanji (also illustrating how gender-flipping a trope can really do interesting things, when done right!).
Dressrosa
“Luffy: You try to trap everything within your own hands, so that you can control everyone – and it’s suffocating me!
Doflamingo: Then blame your blood! You were BORN to be human refuse and helpless puppets!...
Luffy: I’m going to kick your butt and be free!...
Corazon (in flashback): In one area, the people of the ‘D’ are known as the ‘enemies of the gods’… ”
This is SUCH an illuminating exchange! It shows how much Luffy himself cannot feel free so long as he can see that others are being oppressed. And he especially cannot stand people who consider themselves to be god-like through being better than or more important than other people.
Luffy doesn’t achieve this victory alone, though. He never has, actually, but the stronger the opponent, the more collective action ends up being crucial to victory. Luffy is out of commission for a while here, and if it wasn’t for the people who protected him, and Zoro’s actions that motivated others to try to slow down the “birdcage” slicing the city like an egg-cutter, he would have lost.
And Zoro’s right! A lot of corrupt power stands because people believe it is impossible to oppose it.
Admiral Fujitora is an interesting example of that “blind man who sees farther” archetype. Like all the Admirals, he’s insanely powerful, and he does believe that the navy should bring pirates to justice. But he also understands why what the Straw Hats did here was necessary, and even His boss doesn’t like that, of course, but Fujitora genuinely believes in that slogan of “justice” that’s on the Navy’s jackets.
Former Admiral Sengoku also drops an amazing bit of wisdom on Law, who had been wondering how he could pay Corazon back now that Luffy took out Doflamingo: “Don’t ever attach a reason to the love you’ve received!!...If you really want to do something for him, then let us both keep him in our memory…You can live free. I’m sure that’s what he would tell you.”
After the lovely reunion in the previous volumes, it is great to see how Luffy’s interactions with
The Straw Hat Fleet
As the Straw Hats escape, Bartolomeo announces there are 5,600 men under 7 captains, ready to follow Luffy, and tells him to drink the “father and son” cups. “You’re the father figure, the boss!!” Luffy grins and says:
Everyone but the Straw Hats looks confused, but we know what’s going on, because Luffy already told Rayleigh that he didn’t want to conquer anything, and that being pirate king to him means being the most free.
It is perfect that Zoro so immediately understands. Like a lot of fans, I was making the mistake of calling him Luffy’s first mate. But he’s not! As MelonTeee’s video on ‘Luffy and Liberty’ points out (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GX0N...) the Straw Hats never use any titles amongst themselves except for calling Luffy “captain”…and, I’d add, Luffy doesn’t introduce himself that way! It’s other people who assume that Zoro is officially second in command but, to Luffy, that would be making distinctions among his crew that he doesn’t believe in. He also doesn’t expect them to follow his orders all the time. Instead, different Straw Hats each step up to lead as their areas of expertise become relevant.
Sanji and the road to Whole Cake Island
This section really illustrates why I don’t really think ‘One Piece’ can be “spoiled”. I knew what Whole Cake Island was about before I ever started this series, and I think it has only made the experience (especially of Sanji and his journey) better. Yes, my reaction to the bread-crumbs leading up to what happened to Sanji after he, Nami, Brook, and Chopper separated from the other Straw Hats was different than if I knew nothing…but it was WAY more tense! If you don’t know, you might think the clues are leading up to . However, you might also figure that’s unlikely because Oda . However, Oda WILL absolutely put a major character through hell, and I was feeling SUCH anxiety while reading this, even though I know basically what happens and how it resolves.
Here's the bit I’m putting outside spoilers, because I think it is a selling point: How often have you seen a “we need to stop a forced marriage!” plot, where the character who needs saving is a man? Probably never, unless it is in the occasional BL manga or that one episode of Helluva Boss, right? But you get it here, and it is done SO WELL.
First, the way the plot is handled here demonstrates that one doesn’t have to be a classic “damsel” for this type of situation to occur, and for it to be horrific. We know Sanji isn’t a physically weak character; he’s one of the “monster trio” after all! And he isn’t mentally weak, either…but he is clearly psychologically wounded in some way that hasn’t been fully explained up until this arc. What happens to him here is similar to what happened to Robin in Water 7/Ennies Lobby. Sanji was the one to realize back then that it would be strange if Robin either got captured by the World Government or was working with them willingly, because she’s a badass and has been successfully evading them since she was eight! And, when he realizes they are using her childhood trauma and her love for the Straw Hats against her, he is INCANDESCENTLY angry (Literally; it is the first time he manages to light his kicking leg on fire). Well, turns out he has a backstory that allows him to relate! It is also interesting to see that Sanji, who has always presented himself as being all about the ladies, is not remotely curious about what his unknown future wife is like – he just wants out immediately!
Granted, it is understandable that he goes into PTSD sweats and shakes as soon as he sees that wedding invitation, because But he can’t run, because Big Mom has a habit of
I do find it an interesting detail that Big Mom considers the drag queens of the Kamabakka Queendom to be on the same level of blackmail material for Sanji as the Straw Hats or Zeff! Oda could have picked Princess Vivi, or the mermaids of Fishman Island, or a variety of other people for that third threat. He didn’t. I’d like to think that, though Oda couldn’t write out the harmful parts of the Kamabakka story that were already published, he can do some little retcons like this. This detail – and Sanji’s noted lack of his usual “protesting too much” - suggests that the okama who dropped him off in Sabaody were correct in their conclusion that “boys always pretend to hate the girls they like the most”.
And, god, Zoro’s lines before and after the reveal that Sanji is gone just GET me! First, as they’re wandering around Zou looking for the rest of their crew, he keeps bringing up Sanji.
“Usopp: Luffy jumped down!
Zoro: What else is new? You see eyebrow?...”
(Slightly later)
“Zoro: Calm down. Twirly-brow’s with them, and he wouldn’t screw up and let them get killed.”
For all they bicker, he has SUCH confidence in Sanji! But then Nami shows them the note Sanji left, which just says: This is NOT a good way to explain the situation to someone like Zoro (who is extremely loyal, and also thinks Sanji’s constant flirting is annoying), and the swordsman is immediately very pissed off. He’s not outwardly raging, but he is unable to maintain the “let’s look at this logically and consider all the possibilities” attitude he took with Robin’s disappearance. At one point, he writes off the situation as a , and Nami (who saw Sanji’s PTSD face) rightly snaps back: .
It’s particularly unfair that he accuses Sanji of causing problems for the crew with Big Mom. Zoro’s thought process is probably that Sanji letting himself get captured means that of course Luffy is going to rush in to save him. But Big Mom already has beef with Luffy, because he took credit for eating all her Fishman Island snacks and said she’d better not retaliate against the island because it is now under his protection! And Sanji (for reasons we’ll see shortly) views himself as expendable, and wants to protect the crew as much as Zoro does…so naturally a threat of “your freedom vs. everyone you love” would work on him!
When the situation is being explained to Luffy and the others, Zoro doesn’t go in. But Luffy finds him right outside the door:
On a more light-hearted note…Furry Island! I mean: Zou!
After they get separated from the other Straw Hats, Sanji, Nami, Brook, and Chopper (along with Momotaro) end up on Zou, which is an island on the back of an endlessly wandering giant elephant:
The inhabitants of this island are humanoid animals known as minks. Many of whom look like this:
Wanda (dog), Carrot (bunny), and Pedro (jaguar)
While rumored to hate humans, Wanda assures the Straw Hats this isn’t the case – humans are basically just bald apes, after all! And Sanji’s team helped defend them from a major threat, so they are very welcoming to the other Straw Hats once they arrive. The way the different Straw Hats respond to the Mink’s tendency to nibble, lick, and nuzzle (AKA “physical minktimasy”) is pretty funny and in-character. Luffy, for example, is initially not into it, but as soon as he works out that A) this is their version of him climbing all over people to express affection and B) the Minks make them some food, he’s totally fine with a panda man gnawing on his head! Introvert Zoro, on the other hand, is basically like: I don’t care if it's your culture – back off! Sanji (touch-starved as he obviously is) was in heaven…even if he did have his usual prickliness about affection from guys. Nami mainly seems to tolerate licks from the pretty dog girl, Wanda (with whom she also exchanged outfits). Chopper is delighted to meet another humanoid reindeer. And Brook is getting a bit tired of having his bones chewed on by all the canines!
Given what happens to him, it broke my heart to see Sanji looking so relaxed and happy as they helped to get the Minks back on their feet. Also, I don’t know where he got the outfit he’s wearing in that section, and it is a bit eccentric…but I kinda dig it!
Dressrosa
“Luffy: You try to trap everything within your own hands, so that you can control everyone – and it’s suffocating me!
Doflamingo: Then blame your blood! You were BORN to be human refuse and helpless puppets!...
Luffy: I’m going to kick your butt and be free!...
Corazon (in flashback): In one area, the people of the ‘D’ are known as the ‘enemies of the gods’… ”
This is SUCH an illuminating exchange! It shows how much Luffy himself cannot feel free so long as he can see that others are being oppressed. And he especially cannot stand people who consider themselves to be god-like through being better than or more important than other people.
Luffy doesn’t achieve this victory alone, though. He never has, actually, but the stronger the opponent, the more collective action ends up being crucial to victory. Luffy is out of commission for a while here, and if it wasn’t for the people who protected him, and Zoro’s actions that motivated others to try to slow down the “birdcage” slicing the city like an egg-cutter, he would have lost.
And Zoro’s right! A lot of corrupt power stands because people believe it is impossible to oppose it.
Admiral Fujitora is an interesting example of that “blind man who sees farther” archetype. Like all the Admirals, he’s insanely powerful, and he does believe that the navy should bring pirates to justice. But he also understands why what the Straw Hats did here was necessary, and even His boss doesn’t like that, of course, but Fujitora genuinely believes in that slogan of “justice” that’s on the Navy’s jackets.
Former Admiral Sengoku also drops an amazing bit of wisdom on Law, who had been wondering how he could pay Corazon back now that Luffy took out Doflamingo: “Don’t ever attach a reason to the love you’ve received!!...If you really want to do something for him, then let us both keep him in our memory…You can live free. I’m sure that’s what he would tell you.”
After the lovely reunion in the previous volumes, it is great to see how Luffy’s interactions with
The Straw Hat Fleet
As the Straw Hats escape, Bartolomeo announces there are 5,600 men under 7 captains, ready to follow Luffy, and tells him to drink the “father and son” cups. “You’re the father figure, the boss!!” Luffy grins and says:
Everyone but the Straw Hats looks confused, but we know what’s going on, because Luffy already told Rayleigh that he didn’t want to conquer anything, and that being pirate king to him means being the most free.
It is perfect that Zoro so immediately understands. Like a lot of fans, I was making the mistake of calling him Luffy’s first mate. But he’s not! As MelonTeee’s video on ‘Luffy and Liberty’ points out (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GX0N...) the Straw Hats never use any titles amongst themselves except for calling Luffy “captain”…and, I’d add, Luffy doesn’t introduce himself that way! It’s other people who assume that Zoro is officially second in command but, to Luffy, that would be making distinctions among his crew that he doesn’t believe in. He also doesn’t expect them to follow his orders all the time. Instead, different Straw Hats each step up to lead as their areas of expertise become relevant.
Sanji and the road to Whole Cake Island
This section really illustrates why I don’t really think ‘One Piece’ can be “spoiled”. I knew what Whole Cake Island was about before I ever started this series, and I think it has only made the experience (especially of Sanji and his journey) better. Yes, my reaction to the bread-crumbs leading up to what happened to Sanji after he, Nami, Brook, and Chopper separated from the other Straw Hats was different than if I knew nothing…but it was WAY more tense! If you don’t know, you might think the clues are leading up to . However, you might also figure that’s unlikely because Oda . However, Oda WILL absolutely put a major character through hell, and I was feeling SUCH anxiety while reading this, even though I know basically what happens and how it resolves.
Here's the bit I’m putting outside spoilers, because I think it is a selling point: How often have you seen a “we need to stop a forced marriage!” plot, where the character who needs saving is a man? Probably never, unless it is in the occasional BL manga or that one episode of Helluva Boss, right? But you get it here, and it is done SO WELL.
First, the way the plot is handled here demonstrates that one doesn’t have to be a classic “damsel” for this type of situation to occur, and for it to be horrific. We know Sanji isn’t a physically weak character; he’s one of the “monster trio” after all! And he isn’t mentally weak, either…but he is clearly psychologically wounded in some way that hasn’t been fully explained up until this arc. What happens to him here is similar to what happened to Robin in Water 7/Ennies Lobby. Sanji was the one to realize back then that it would be strange if Robin either got captured by the World Government or was working with them willingly, because she’s a badass and has been successfully evading them since she was eight! And, when he realizes they are using her childhood trauma and her love for the Straw Hats against her, he is INCANDESCENTLY angry (Literally; it is the first time he manages to light his kicking leg on fire). Well, turns out he has a backstory that allows him to relate! It is also interesting to see that Sanji, who has always presented himself as being all about the ladies, is not remotely curious about what his unknown future wife is like – he just wants out immediately!
Granted, it is understandable that he goes into PTSD sweats and shakes as soon as he sees that wedding invitation, because But he can’t run, because Big Mom has a habit of
I do find it an interesting detail that Big Mom considers the drag queens of the Kamabakka Queendom to be on the same level of blackmail material for Sanji as the Straw Hats or Zeff! Oda could have picked Princess Vivi, or the mermaids of Fishman Island, or a variety of other people for that third threat. He didn’t. I’d like to think that, though Oda couldn’t write out the harmful parts of the Kamabakka story that were already published, he can do some little retcons like this. This detail – and Sanji’s noted lack of his usual “protesting too much” - suggests that the okama who dropped him off in Sabaody were correct in their conclusion that “boys always pretend to hate the girls they like the most”.
And, god, Zoro’s lines before and after the reveal that Sanji is gone just GET me! First, as they’re wandering around Zou looking for the rest of their crew, he keeps bringing up Sanji.
“Usopp: Luffy jumped down!
Zoro: What else is new? You see eyebrow?...”
(Slightly later)
“Zoro: Calm down. Twirly-brow’s with them, and he wouldn’t screw up and let them get killed.”
For all they bicker, he has SUCH confidence in Sanji! But then Nami shows them the note Sanji left, which just says: This is NOT a good way to explain the situation to someone like Zoro (who is extremely loyal, and also thinks Sanji’s constant flirting is annoying), and the swordsman is immediately very pissed off. He’s not outwardly raging, but he is unable to maintain the “let’s look at this logically and consider all the possibilities” attitude he took with Robin’s disappearance. At one point, he writes off the situation as a , and Nami (who saw Sanji’s PTSD face) rightly snaps back: .
It’s particularly unfair that he accuses Sanji of causing problems for the crew with Big Mom. Zoro’s thought process is probably that Sanji letting himself get captured means that of course Luffy is going to rush in to save him. But Big Mom already has beef with Luffy, because he took credit for eating all her Fishman Island snacks and said she’d better not retaliate against the island because it is now under his protection! And Sanji (for reasons we’ll see shortly) views himself as expendable, and wants to protect the crew as much as Zoro does…so naturally a threat of “your freedom vs. everyone you love” would work on him!
When the situation is being explained to Luffy and the others, Zoro doesn’t go in. But Luffy finds him right outside the door:
On a more light-hearted note…Furry Island! I mean: Zou!
After they get separated from the other Straw Hats, Sanji, Nami, Brook, and Chopper (along with Momotaro) end up on Zou, which is an island on the back of an endlessly wandering giant elephant:
The inhabitants of this island are humanoid animals known as minks. Many of whom look like this:
Wanda (dog), Carrot (bunny), and Pedro (jaguar)
While rumored to hate humans, Wanda assures the Straw Hats this isn’t the case – humans are basically just bald apes, after all! And Sanji’s team helped defend them from a major threat, so they are very welcoming to the other Straw Hats once they arrive. The way the different Straw Hats respond to the Mink’s tendency to nibble, lick, and nuzzle (AKA “physical minktimasy”) is pretty funny and in-character. Luffy, for example, is initially not into it, but as soon as he works out that A) this is their version of him climbing all over people to express affection and B) the Minks make them some food, he’s totally fine with a panda man gnawing on his head! Introvert Zoro, on the other hand, is basically like: I don’t care if it's your culture – back off! Sanji (touch-starved as he obviously is) was in heaven…even if he did have his usual prickliness about affection from guys. Nami mainly seems to tolerate licks from the pretty dog girl, Wanda (with whom she also exchanged outfits). Chopper is delighted to meet another humanoid reindeer. And Brook is getting a bit tired of having his bones chewed on by all the canines!
Given what happens to him, it broke my heart to see Sanji looking so relaxed and happy as they helped to get the Minks back on their feet. Also, I don’t know where he got the outfit he’s wearing in that section, and it is a bit eccentric…but I kinda dig it!
July 7, 2023
Oh, Sanji… also, yey for Raizo being alive!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 17, 2023
So Dressrosa is over and we're going on a new adventure to Zou. These three volumes were not as strong as the previous few ones were, but they were still solid.
I really liked the conclusion of Dressrosa because it's very cool and extremely wholesome, but the beginning of Zou arc is just as good (maybe it's because I'm not a furry and thus I'm not a huge fan of minks).
Overall, it's not exactly 5 stars because there is a significant drop in quality between the arcs but I still enjoyed it so I'm giving them 4 stars.
The next part will contain SPOILERS!
Okay, this is a bit irrelevant but can we just talk about Kaido for a second here. My man's hobby is committing suicide... what an icon.
Okay now let's talk about that Dressrosa ending. It's just so cute I love it. My favorite parts are definitely Rebecca going to live with her father and rejecting her princess status and Law's conversation with Sengoku. Like, I love how Sengoku reassures Law that Corazon didn't save him just because there's a D in his name but because he actually loved him. Also I love Sengoku's reaction to Fujitora silently thanking Luffy for taking care of the government's mess. It was hilarious.
But seriously, now to the moment we've all been waiting for... Vinsmoke Sanji. I've seen some spoilers for the next arc already, but man, it might hit me even harder for that reason alone. My man is being forced into a marriage with a woman that he doesn't even know and to protect the people he loves he goes along with because he cares about their safety on top of everything else, even if that means that his current life as a pirate will end and he will have to interact with his family again. There's a reason why Sanji is one of my 3 favorite characters and everything just started coming together.
Also, the last thing I want to mention are the reactions to Sanji leaving. I love how Zoro is like "who cares if he left" (although we all know that they are besties and they miss each other because we could clearly see Zoro being worried about Sanji a few chapters before). And Luffy not wanting to let Sanji go is just great... he's such a good captain and loves all of his crew-members.
I really liked the conclusion of Dressrosa because it's very cool and extremely wholesome, but the beginning of Zou arc is just as good (maybe it's because I'm not a furry and thus I'm not a huge fan of minks).
Overall, it's not exactly 5 stars because there is a significant drop in quality between the arcs but I still enjoyed it so I'm giving them 4 stars.
The next part will contain SPOILERS!
Okay, this is a bit irrelevant but can we just talk about Kaido for a second here. My man's hobby is committing suicide... what an icon.
Okay now let's talk about that Dressrosa ending. It's just so cute I love it. My favorite parts are definitely Rebecca going to live with her father and rejecting her princess status and Law's conversation with Sengoku. Like, I love how Sengoku reassures Law that Corazon didn't save him just because there's a D in his name but because he actually loved him. Also I love Sengoku's reaction to Fujitora silently thanking Luffy for taking care of the government's mess. It was hilarious.
But seriously, now to the moment we've all been waiting for... Vinsmoke Sanji. I've seen some spoilers for the next arc already, but man, it might hit me even harder for that reason alone. My man is being forced into a marriage with a woman that he doesn't even know and to protect the people he loves he goes along with because he cares about their safety on top of everything else, even if that means that his current life as a pirate will end and he will have to interact with his family again. There's a reason why Sanji is one of my 3 favorite characters and everything just started coming together.
Also, the last thing I want to mention are the reactions to Sanji leaving. I love how Zoro is like "who cares if he left" (although we all know that they are besties and they miss each other because we could clearly see Zoro being worried about Sanji a few chapters before). And Luffy not wanting to let Sanji go is just great... he's such a good captain and loves all of his crew-members.
January 20, 2026
And thats a wrap for Dressrosa man do I have lots of thoughts
[SPOILERS]
1. Seeing Fujitora prostrate himself to apologise for the government’s failure was such a powerful statement on humanity and morality. Yes I know Smoker also is a marine w morals but even he stated he would not have been able to do what Fujitora did. But the highlight? Him wishing he hadn't blinded himself just so he could see Luffy's "kind face." Beautiful writing.
2. Everyone talks about the hype of Gear 4, but can we talk about the toll it takes? He pushes himself to the absolute brink every time. Even the crew stated at Thriller Bark how Luffy seems to push his body beyond limits and even in Impel Down where he sacrificwd 10 yrs of his life just so he can push on. Wish this got highlighted more.
Two moments that killed me was when Luffy ran back for Rebecca because he wanted to make sure she's ok with not being w her dad. And especially when he shout his moves at Fujitora because he didn’t want to "blindside" a blind man. He’s so honest and pure, it hurts.
3. Dressrosans, Tontattas and the Gladiators Man i felt like crying i mean we were there witnessing their sufferings and we were there when they realise the deceit n also there when they were abt to be genocide and there for the victory. It was beautiful I feel like I really bonded with the country it was masterfully written…andthe gladiators bond with one another leading to the affiliation of straw hat pirates was an absolute MASTERPIECE
4. Sabo vs. Burgess was intense, but the emotional weight was heavier. Hearing Burgess confess Ace's final request was to not let Luffy know he was being arrested, an act of protection KILLED ME. And Sabos confession that every night he thinks what Ace's final thoughts would've been and the guilt he carries emotionally wrecked me. He's such a powerhouse for the Revolutionaries, but inside he's still just a brother who lost so much.
Anyways Dressrosa was absolutely heartbreaking and heartwarming all in one with lessons on blind trust and hope.
5/5 Absolutely masterfully brilliant
[SPOILERS]
1. Seeing Fujitora prostrate himself to apologise for the government’s failure was such a powerful statement on humanity and morality. Yes I know Smoker also is a marine w morals but even he stated he would not have been able to do what Fujitora did. But the highlight? Him wishing he hadn't blinded himself just so he could see Luffy's "kind face." Beautiful writing.
2. Everyone talks about the hype of Gear 4, but can we talk about the toll it takes? He pushes himself to the absolute brink every time. Even the crew stated at Thriller Bark how Luffy seems to push his body beyond limits and even in Impel Down where he sacrificwd 10 yrs of his life just so he can push on. Wish this got highlighted more.
Two moments that killed me was when Luffy ran back for Rebecca because he wanted to make sure she's ok with not being w her dad. And especially when he shout his moves at Fujitora because he didn’t want to "blindside" a blind man. He’s so honest and pure, it hurts.
3. Dressrosans, Tontattas and the Gladiators Man i felt like crying i mean we were there witnessing their sufferings and we were there when they realise the deceit n also there when they were abt to be genocide and there for the victory. It was beautiful I feel like I really bonded with the country it was masterfully written…andthe gladiators bond with one another leading to the affiliation of straw hat pirates was an absolute MASTERPIECE
4. Sabo vs. Burgess was intense, but the emotional weight was heavier. Hearing Burgess confess Ace's final request was to not let Luffy know he was being arrested, an act of protection KILLED ME. And Sabos confession that every night he thinks what Ace's final thoughts would've been and the guilt he carries emotionally wrecked me. He's such a powerhouse for the Revolutionaries, but inside he's still just a brother who lost so much.
Anyways Dressrosa was absolutely heartbreaking and heartwarming all in one with lessons on blind trust and hope.
5/5 Absolutely masterfully brilliant
February 19, 2023
Series: One Piece #79-81
Rating: 3.5 stars
This volume ends the Dressrosa arc and begins the Zou arc. We finally see Luffy defeat Doflamingo and stop his bird cage from destroying more of the town and its people. They have three days of rest before the Navy arrives and tries to capture everyone, but Bartolomeo and the other gladiator pirates are prepared and help the Straw Hats and Law escape. The seven main pirates declare they are all followers of the Straw Hat pirates and drink son cup sake to make it official over Luffy’s protest. I love that Luffy is able to turn enemies into friends.
The Straw Hats, Law, and the Samurai make it to the land of Zou where they find the town destroyed. Nami and the crew that came earlier found the Minks being tortured and dying by members of the Animal Pirates (Kaido’s pirates) who were looking for Raizo (Kin’emon’s friend). By the time Luffy and the rest arrive, they find the minks bandaged and on edge but alive and the rest of the crew being praised as saviors, except Sanji. Sanji has been taken by Capone “Gang’ Bege back to Big Mom for his wedding to one of her daughters. This is where we learn that Sanji is a Vinsmoke and part of Gema 66. This ends with Kin’emon confronting Cat Viper and Dogstorm about his ninja friend, and the Straw Hats learning that he was hidden on the island all along. I am very interested in seeing how the Straw Hat’s deal with Sanji leaving and meeting Kin’emon’s friend.
Trigger Warnings: torture; death;
Rating: 3.5 stars
This volume ends the Dressrosa arc and begins the Zou arc. We finally see Luffy defeat Doflamingo and stop his bird cage from destroying more of the town and its people. They have three days of rest before the Navy arrives and tries to capture everyone, but Bartolomeo and the other gladiator pirates are prepared and help the Straw Hats and Law escape. The seven main pirates declare they are all followers of the Straw Hat pirates and drink son cup sake to make it official over Luffy’s protest. I love that Luffy is able to turn enemies into friends.
The Straw Hats, Law, and the Samurai make it to the land of Zou where they find the town destroyed. Nami and the crew that came earlier found the Minks being tortured and dying by members of the Animal Pirates (Kaido’s pirates) who were looking for Raizo (Kin’emon’s friend). By the time Luffy and the rest arrive, they find the minks bandaged and on edge but alive and the rest of the crew being praised as saviors, except Sanji. Sanji has been taken by Capone “Gang’ Bege back to Big Mom for his wedding to one of her daughters. This is where we learn that Sanji is a Vinsmoke and part of Gema 66. This ends with Kin’emon confronting Cat Viper and Dogstorm about his ninja friend, and the Straw Hats learning that he was hidden on the island all along. I am very interested in seeing how the Straw Hat’s deal with Sanji leaving and meeting Kin’emon’s friend.
Trigger Warnings: torture; death;
October 23, 2021
And so we end the Dressrosa arc and Oda decides to tackle the ever popular....furry. Which is the reason for only 4 stars. Otherwise this is a really fun collection with the end of Dressrosa and the introduction to Zou. I'm sad to see Don Quixote and some friendly faces from Dressrosa go (particularly Bartolomeo and Cavendish) but excited to be done with the seemingly never ending arc and with a fairly satisfying ending.
So to the furries. I don't have anything against animal people but uhhh.....with how Oda generally draws "regular" feminine characters (so not your Sugars or Kokoros) I'm not here for it. Meeting a dog girl wearing Nami's bikini top as one of our introductory characters to the Minks is a lot. On the upside Zou is super cool in terms of scenery, our crew is mostly reunited, and the Minks have an annoying speech pattern but it isn't as annoying as the baby talk the Tontattas used in the translation I read. Plus I'm super intrigued about where the plot is going to go from here!
I really love the cover pages for each chapter in Volume 81 in particular as we start to go back to everyone's hometowns to see how they're reacting to the new bounties and news of the Strawhats. One of the best parts of One Piece is Oda's attention to past characters and keeping them in the story (it was especially fun to see a quick moment with ).
So to the furries. I don't have anything against animal people but uhhh.....with how Oda generally draws "regular" feminine characters (so not your Sugars or Kokoros) I'm not here for it. Meeting a dog girl wearing Nami's bikini top as one of our introductory characters to the Minks is a lot. On the upside Zou is super cool in terms of scenery, our crew is mostly reunited, and the Minks have an annoying speech pattern but it isn't as annoying as the baby talk the Tontattas used in the translation I read. Plus I'm super intrigued about where the plot is going to go from here!
I really love the cover pages for each chapter in Volume 81 in particular as we start to go back to everyone's hometowns to see how they're reacting to the new bounties and news of the Strawhats. One of the best parts of One Piece is Oda's attention to past characters and keeping them in the story (it was especially fun to see a quick moment with ).
December 31, 2023
Ok I am basically out of time so won't be doing a long review :// I might come back later though. While Skypiea was a 4.5 that I put as a 4 on here, Dressrosa is a 4.5 that I'm putting at a 5. To me its like the closest you can get to the big sagas without being exactly on the same level. Doflamingo I think is my fave villain in the whole series thus far and the toy mechanic as well as a classic tournament arc etc was all so well done. This saga v obviously calls back to and has connections to alabasta. All the interaction between Crocodile and Doflamingo in Marineford I think rly reinforces the parallels being drawn. Shows that post timeskip One Piece can still be on this level.
December 9, 2021
Not going to lie, weakest story arc in a while. It felt like a repeat of previous storylines and although Doflamingo was a cool villain and antagonist I felt like none of our main characters grew from this experience. Outside of world building, I was left uninterested due to the dragging storyline that barely moved our characters forward in any significant way unlike previous arcs. However, battles were pretty cool and the art is stellar as usual. Not excited for the furries, but looks like thats where the story is heading sigh.
December 22, 2021
- Post Dressrosa arc = 10/10
Straw hat fleet, Fujitora, the introduction of Kaido, Bartolomeo's boat, new Warlord of the sea, everything was just great with promises of more epicness to come, as usual. I will really miss Barto, Cavendish and the Tontattas who were so incredibly endearing. Also loving the emerging politics within the Marines with those who want to finally right the system.
A very nice end to a great arc.
(Zou arc reviewed in the next omnibus)
Straw hat fleet, Fujitora, the introduction of Kaido, Bartolomeo's boat, new Warlord of the sea, everything was just great with promises of more epicness to come, as usual. I will really miss Barto, Cavendish and the Tontattas who were so incredibly endearing. Also loving the emerging politics within the Marines with those who want to finally right the system.
A very nice end to a great arc.
(Zou arc reviewed in the next omnibus)
May 28, 2024
Dressrosa was rarely a chore, but even still the shorter arcs after very long ones are a wise choice on Oda's part and, I think the rest of the fandom seems to agree.
I often find great enjoyment between the arcs of One Piece, seeing that the rest of the world has continued to move forward in the absence of our protagonists (but often still influenced by them), making the whole IP feel that much more dynamic and alive.
I often find great enjoyment between the arcs of One Piece, seeing that the rest of the world has continued to move forward in the absence of our protagonists (but often still influenced by them), making the whole IP feel that much more dynamic and alive.
February 13, 2024
Essa é uma resenha padrão para a minha leitura de one piece já que o app só conta como lidos os livros com resenha vou deixar esse texto aqui. Perdão a qualquer pessoa que queira ler uma resenha sobre o mangá, mas está sendo uma boa experiência e eu recomendo que leia, vale muito a pena.
Law meu amor comecei isso apenas por você.
Law meu amor comecei isso apenas por você.
September 4, 2022
And dressrosa it's done. What a tremendous final battle. Liked also the start of the new arc, as we get closer to the foreshadowed so many times Wano, that seems to explains a lot of side character origins as the same in the name of a giant elephant.
April 16, 2024
!!!!dresrossa me ha emocionado como no me emocionaba desde el timeskip. top 5 arcos fácil. doflamingo eres una marica mala y un pedazo de personaje. no voy a pensar en las veces que he llorado en este arco. usopp eres dios (literalmente). y bueno los furros muy majos. rip ryunosuke.
August 29, 2025
Me gustó el hype del final de la batalla y lo difícil que fue, además de ver todas las ramificaciones en el mundo y lo desestabilizador que es este cambio. El nuevo arco empieza en una isla increíble, pero yo quiero ver más a Sanji.
August 14, 2023
I just love these little pirates and their little pirate lives.
February 18, 2024
Mira es q Dressrosa me ha dejado flipando bastante, lo único que no me ha gustado es el final (?) de Doflamingo tbh.
Y Zou me parece muy muy original la vdad
Y Zou me parece muy muy original la vdad
October 10, 2024
Between the end of the Dressrossa arc and the start of the Zou arc, this was a really strong volume.
December 26, 2025
some heartwarming moments, some fun action, but most centrally a practically limitless volume of excellent gags.
10/03/21:
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