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RRW · 2012-01-25, 12:51

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Originally Posted by Randrak42

OP ain't about battles...in fact the best parts are outside battles...OP is all about the adventure and the crew!

I don't get why people only want battles battles battles! This ain't Bleach or whatever...

technically i enjoy this more than fishman battle

but yeah i mean i hope we find something interesting (story wise) letter. they kinda bit drag on (not really by much).

C.A. · 2012-01-25, 12:54

The most amazing thing about One Piece is the world itself, Oda spent the most amount of time researching on cultures and environments to create it.

There are lots of manga with amazing battles, but no other manga has more diverse and intricate detail in its setting. At the start of every arc and island Oda provides us with carefully detailed establishing panels and shows us the culture of its inhabitants, all of them unique and interesting.

One Piece is about adventure and Oda gave us that with an amazing world.

KMB · 2012-01-25, 12:56

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Originally Posted by RRW

technically i enjoy this more than fishman battle

but yeah i mean i hope we find something interesting (story wise) letter. they kinda bit drag on (not really by much).

I've heard that critique about One Piece quite often, and I think it's a fair one, but you got to think about the author - I think the reality is that Oda's mind is just too frikkin crazy, and he keeps thinking of new and grander things and details he wants to throw in, making the story more far-reaching, and therefore, longer. Remember, he said that One Piece was supposed to only be a 5 year manga, and it's been almost 15 already with no foreseeable end.

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Originally Posted by C.A.

The most amazing thing about One Piece is the world itself, Oda spent the most amount of time researching on cultures and environments to create it.

There are lots of manga with amazing battles, but no other manga has more diverse and intricate detail in its setting. At the start of every arc and island Oda provides us with carefully detailed establishing panels and shows us the culture of its inhabitants, all of them unique and interesting.

One Piece is about adventure and Oda gave us that with an amazing world.

Well put. I definitely agree.

skypic · 2012-01-25, 15:02

Definitely, it's all about the adventure.

I'm wondering if anyone else thinks that the whitestorm could have been a way for whitebeard and shanks to travel around?
Luffy mentions that it's the 'warp zone' of his dreams.
Possible future way of traveling around?

It would seem complicated though. First you'd have to coat your ship, then travel down to find the whitestorm. Maybe a way to insta coat your ship and a compass to find the white storm?

Shiroth · 2012-01-25, 15:50

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Originally Posted by Randrak42

Awesome chapter, it's these chapters that make me love One Piece so much!

Especially when we see Nami's feet.

marvelB · 2012-01-25, 16:19

BTW, what I find most interesting about the ministory is that Lola's crew didn't seem to travel far from the Florian Triangle since the TB arc. I wonder if them being at Water 7 (which is close to the GL's halfway point to begin with) means that they'll be making a return trip to the New World soon....?

karumofin · 2012-01-25, 16:24

For some reason I have always been under the impression that Water 7 is going to move around (don't remember why though), so...

C.A. · 2012-01-25, 16:32

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Originally Posted by karumofin

For some reason I have always been under the impression that Water 7 is going to move around (don't remember why though), so...

Well Iceberg did state that his newest plan is to transform Water 7 into a floating island like the sea train, floating over Aqua Laguna.

grey_1960 · 2012-01-25, 16:37

Chapter 654
That was an okay chapter. The place were they surfaced looked similar to Urouge first entrance to the New World with all the lightning around them. Nice details in this chapter, both art and information wise. Sanji is a funny guy.

AdventSleeper · 2012-01-25, 16:38

Woohoo! Back to the adventure. I love chapters like these with the crew just screwin around and a giant world to explore.

Not to mention Nami was a plus this chapter

Frenchie · 2012-01-25, 16:41

Hahah, Sanji cracked me up with his headcount.

Nami was sweet, sweet eye candy.

Had to play this when Brooks started playing.

It made it so much more awesome than it already was.

Rainbowman · 2012-01-25, 16:44

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Originally Posted by marvelB

-Chapter title is "GAM" (as in a group of whales). Ministory features Kiwi and Mozu (aka the square sisters), as well as Lola's crew, apparently.

It's good to see Kiwi and Mozu

which is a relief from Kokoro who lacks so much beauty it makes some guys squirm.

Of course I find it surprising that Lola and her crew would appear as well. Talk about your 2 for 1 sale.

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Originally Posted by marvelB

-Sanji and Brooke peep at Nami while she's bathing alongside Chopper. Meanwhile, the monster trio are fishing, but soon encounter a group of whales who come from Laboon's tribe! The cetaceans guide the crew to the New World's entrance.....

I bet Nami gave Sanji and Brook a beating for being the peeping toms that they are. Also if she let Chopper bathe alongside her, why couldn't she do the same for Luffy? It would be a highlight for me to see that which would force Sanji to peep at Robin instead. In other news the whales showing the New World entrance is quite a spectacle.

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Originally Posted by marvelB

But hey, here's a little something else to digest if you're disappointed with the minimal spoilers: THE VOLUME 65 COVER!

Spoiler:

Nice to finally get the enemies in color (though I would have liked to have seen them BEFORE their anime appearance). And hey, Red Hawk Luffy looks badass, too. I also find it interesting that Fukaboshi is on the cover, as well (but then again, he actually did help Luffy during the battle). As always, I'm looking forward to the SBS!

With Hody in the background it looks like that his hair in his behemoth mode is as white as his skin. I find that cool in an eerie way.

I sure hope volume 65 reveals alot more unnamed Devil Fruit.

SilverSyko · 2012-01-25, 18:52

Usopp's face in the panel with "burnt Sanji" reminded me of this:

I think it's the beard he now has.

Anywho, while not the most eventful chapter it's great to see the Strawhats finally re-surface in the New World. It's been a long time but they're finally half-way through the Grand Line.~

I'm very anxious for the next arc. Next week can't come soon enough.

Undertaker · 2012-01-25, 19:49

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Originally Posted by marvelB

BTW, what I find most interesting about the ministory is that Lola's crew didn't seem to travel far from the Florian Triangle since the TB arc. I wonder if them being at Water 7 (which is close to the GL's halfway point to begin with) means that they'll be making a return trip to the New World soon....?

Another thing I find interesting is the White Storm. This twist potentially allows SH to miss potential confrontation with Smoker and G5 troops as well as well as randomly throw them off starting islands.

And, yes Nami is freakin' hot, and all we need now is a shower scene for Robin.

Bonta Kun · 2012-01-25, 20:44

Ok first I was like

the cover page was rather nice.

Then I was like

Nami-swan~!

Then I was like

Sanji and Brooke will never learn.

Then I was all like

...Nami-swan~~~!

It was a great start for thechapter, I'm most def not gonna deny that

Gotta say glad Oda's playing on the Nami/Chopper interactions, by this I mean Nami is perfectly fine with Choppers presense like so.
I see it as a older sister/younger brother thing but without any of the "nasty" business involved

Chopper's innocence and disinterest in the female human form that makes him great for these moments when it comes to both Nami and Robin.

I think I'll always see him as the innocent wee brother to the 2.

Rest of the chapter well kinda pales in comparison to the start but still very amusing stuff none the less

The crew are really at their comedy best when up to these types of silly antics.
Sanji's headcount was hilarious or more to the point Sanji is hilarious when it comes to the girls

Looking forward to whats to come, can't even begin to imagine at what Oda will conjure up!

KMB · 2012-01-25, 23:23

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Originally Posted by Bonta Kun

Looking forward to whats to come, can't even begin to imagine at what Oda will conjure up!

That's one of the nice things about chapters like this - you don't know what to expect and anything can happen next. Cliffhangers are cool too, but if overused, they can get lame as well as make my blood pressure high.

Randrak42 · 2012-01-25, 23:24

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Originally Posted by Shiroth

Especially when we see Nami's feet.

Hmmmmmmmm Feeeeeeetttttt~

ronin myael · 2012-01-26, 04:08

so okay, this chapter may be a bit lackluster than the previous ones but i enjoyed it immensely. battles are fun and exciting but it's chapters like these that make one piece all the more entertaining.

sanji cracked me up with his "something sweet and yummy..." comment, his getting all charred up and his obsession with fish. well, zoro, luffy and usopp seem to have shared his obsession with it. "what is more important, the fish or your life?!"

i love this chapter!

KMB · 2012-01-26, 04:55

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Originally Posted by ronin myael

sanji cracked me up with his "something sweet and yummy..." comment, his getting all charred up and his obsession with fish. well, zoro, luffy and usopp seem to have shared his obsession with it. "what is more important, the fish or your life?!"

I'm glad they were able to keep the fish, thanks to the whales helping them through the Whitestrom. That would have been some loss.

LeoThugs · 2012-01-26, 09:35

Is everybody here? I hope noone got lost in whitestrom. Time for a headcount! Nami Swan

HAAAIIIII

Robin Chwan

HAII

Ok we are fine. Lets GOOOOO.

I spurted out my soda while reading that. Now I gotta clean the damn sticky keyboard.

2012-01-25, 12:54	Link #22
C.A. Absolute Haruhist! Artist Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 36	The most amazing thing about One Piece is the world itself, Oda spent the most amount of time researching on cultures and environments to create it. There are lots of manga with amazing battles, but no other manga has more diverse and intricate detail in its setting. At the start of every arc and island Oda provides us with carefully detailed establishing panels and shows us the culture of its inhabitants, all of them unique and interesting. One Piece is about adventure and Oda gave us that with an amazing world. __________________ No longer a NEET so I'll not be online as often. Ignore gender and kick sexuality to the curb! I'm a big mecha fan, who keeps playing the SRW series. When I say 'My god...', god refers to Haruhi-sama. My art album updated 11th May 2013, Science. Deviant Art: http://ca0001.deviantart.com/

2012-01-25, 16:41	Link #31
Frenchie Shougi Génération Graphic Designer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 37	Hahah, Sanji cracked me up with his headcount. Nami was sweet, sweet eye candy. Had to play this when Brooks started playing. It made it so much more awesome than it already was. __________________ Wikileaks - Animesuki, what you would do, might do, or did to make your voice heard.

2012-01-25, 18:52	Link #33
SilverSyko Okuyasu the Bird Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Age: 32	Usopp's face in the panel with "burnt Sanji" reminded me of this: I think it's the beard he now has. Anywho, while not the most eventful chapter it's great to see the Strawhats finally re-surface in the New World. It's been a long time but they're finally half-way through the Grand Line.~ I'm very anxious for the next arc. Next week can't come soon enough. __________________

2012-01-25, 20:44	Link #35
Bonta Kun Know who you are Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Resides within the depths of Ned infested Glasgow	Ok first I was like the cover page was rather nice. Then I was like Nami-swan~! Then I was like Sanji and Brooke will never learn. Then I was all like ...Nami-swan~~~! It was a great start for thechapter, I'm most def not gonna deny that Gotta say glad Oda's playing on the Nami/Chopper interactions, by this I mean Nami is perfectly fine with Choppers presense like so. I see it as a older sister/younger brother thing but without any of the "nasty" business involved Chopper's innocence and disinterest in the female human form that makes him great for these moments when it comes to both Nami and Robin. I think I'll always see him as the innocent wee brother to the 2. Rest of the chapter well kinda pales in comparison to the start but still very amusing stuff none the less The crew are really at their comedy best when up to these types of silly antics. Sanji's headcount was hilarious or more to the point Sanji is hilarious when it comes to the girls Looking forward to whats to come, can't even begin to imagine at what Oda will conjure up! __________________

2012-01-26, 04:08	Link #38
ronin myael lost ronin Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: in the recesses of my convoluted mind...	so okay, this chapter may be a bit lackluster than the previous ones but i enjoyed it immensely. battles are fun and exciting but it's chapters like these that make one piece all the more entertaining. sanji cracked me up with his "something sweet and yummy..." comment, his getting all charred up and his obsession with fish. well, zoro, luffy and usopp seem to have shared his obsession with it. "what is more important, the fish or your life?!" i love this chapter! __________________ "Sometimes you wake up. Sometimes the fall kills you. And sometimes, when you fall, you fly."~ Neil Gaiman (The Sandman)

2012-01-25, 15:02	Link #24
skypic Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Bay Area	Definitely, it's all about the adventure. I'm wondering if anyone else thinks that the whitestorm could have been a way for whitebeard and shanks to travel around? Luffy mentions that it's the 'warp zone' of his dreams. Possible future way of traveling around? It would seem complicated though. First you'd have to coat your ship, then travel down to find the whitestorm. Maybe a way to insta coat your ship and a compass to find the white storm?

2012-01-25, 16:19	Link #26
marvelB Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005	BTW, what I find most interesting about the ministory is that Lola's crew didn't seem to travel far from the Florian Triangle since the TB arc. I wonder if them being at Water 7 (which is close to the GL's halfway point to begin with) means that they'll be making a return trip to the New World soon....?

2012-01-25, 16:24	Link #27
karumofin Senior Member Join Date: May 2006	For some reason I have always been under the impression that Water 7 is going to move around (don't remember why though), so...

2012-01-25, 16:37	Link #29
grey_1960 Annie Leonhart Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Indiana	Chapter 654 That was an okay chapter. The place were they surfaced looked similar to Urouge first entrance to the New World with all the lightning around them. Nice details in this chapter, both art and information wise. Sanji is a funny guy.

2012-01-25, 16:38	Link #30
AdventSleeper Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007	Woohoo! Back to the adventure. I love chapters like these with the crew just screwin around and a giant world to explore. Not to mention Nami was a plus this chapter

2012-01-26, 09:35	Link #40
LeoThugs Ero Sennin the Second Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In the Desert	Is everybody here? I hope noone got lost in whitestrom. Time for a headcount! Nami Swan HAAAIIIII Robin Chwan HAII Ok we are fine. Lets GOOOOO. I spurted out my soda while reading that. Now I gotta clean the damn sticky keyboard.