One piece marineford war review series#

There's just too much action going on and the production values of Toei simply can't keep up. Sadly, this can't quite live up to its origin. Whereas One Piece occasionally receives a big, double splash page from time-to-time, when Marineford hit its peak, every chapter had a splash heck there was occasionally multiple in a single chapter. When Marineford originally launched, the pages of Shonen Jump were unbelievable, the action was non-stop, and there were so many huge moments, big characters. Thankfully, this is a four-disc collection. If this release was a standard anime release with just two discs, this would be a disappointing collection a superb conclusion to the Impel Down arc but then just as anticipation is reaching fever pitch for the war in Marineford, a handful of episodes going completely elsewhere and looking at the other Strawhats. Whether it be embracing their inner Okama, training under old enemies, learning new abilities, or even just enjoying a good cup of tea. Each of the Strawhats was shot off across the globe and the second disc contains four episodes, each split in half, and showing just what each member of the crew is up to. Instead of finally showing Marineford and glimpsing the war that's to come, the story instead breaks away from Luffy and finally reveals what happened to the rest of the crew after their sudden journey, courtesy of Bartholomew Kuma.

One piece marineford war review series#

As the anticipation builds to boiling point for Luffy and his new friends getting to Marineford, though, the series decides to subvert expectations. The first disc contains the conclusion to the Impel Down arc and setting underway the beginnings of the grandest arc in the series to date.

Also, lurking in the shadows is another group, with a very different agenda. Warden Magellan ate the poisoned fruit and the ooze he is able to produce is a guaranteed death sentence. It's a crazy mix and, between this unexpected alliance and freedom stands one of the most powerful men on the planet. Impel Down has taken in plenty of lost souls over the years that have had a big impact on the lives of the Strawhats - from their first chapters, to some of the biggest arcs: Buggy the Clown, Crocodile, and some of his minions from Alabasta. These friends contain some interesting characters from his past. The collection opens with Luffy having picked up a bunch of new friends and working his way up from the darkest depths of the dungeons to try and get back to the top floor and steal a ship. This complete collection comes courtesy of Manga Entertainment, contains episodes 446 to 468, and is available from 22nd October. Picking up at the climax of the Impel Down arc, Luffy has recruited some surprising allies in his quest to escape the legendary prison and save his brother. It means viewers are getting one of the greatest parts of the series' long history in this collection.

There's a positive to the anime being behind, though, at least in the immediate. The UK has for the longest time remained literally years behind the anime, although thankfully now the manga is finally beginning to make roads into catching up. One Piece Uncut Collection 19 (UK Rating: 12)The King of Shonen is back again! Annoyingly still massively far behind Japan and even the English releases.