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Monday, 19 March 2007 |
 | | ▪ | PUBLISHED BY: | | VIZ MEDIA | | | ▪ | ART/AUTHOR: | | EIICHIRO ODA | | | | ▪ | FORMAT/COLOR: | | JAPANESE FORMAT/ BW | | | ▪ | PAGES: | | 186 | | | ▪ | RATED: | | T | | | ▪ | RELEASE DATE: | | 1/02/2006 | | | ▪ | REVIEW DATE: | | 03/20/2007 | | | ▪ | REVIEWED BY: | | HOLLY ELLINGWOOD | | |
SERIES SYNOPSIS:
Monkey D. Luffy has always dreamed of becoming King of the Pirates and finding the legendary treasure called the “One Piece.” Unexpected help in his quest comes in the form of the strange stretching powers that Luffy gained when he ate the cursed Gum-Gum Fruit. With a rowboat and a ragtag crew, Luffy sets out to sea to find the famed One Piece and defeat every fiendish pirate that stands in his way!
REVIEW:
At the village that so hospitably took them in, Luffy and the gang are in great danger but only Zolo has discovered the truth: their in the middle of a gang of bounty hunters! He fights single handedly but later it leads to a terrible misunderstanding between him and the still unknowing Luffy that ends up with the two of them in a physical fight – no holds barred! Later the crew takes on a job to help a princess stop a rebellion by a secret criminal organization known only as Baroque Works. The Straw Hat Pirates are getting themselves into the thick of trouble as usual!
This latest volume sees a major confrontation occur between Zolo and Luffy as they come to blows in a serious grudge match. Later, their mission to help a brave princess stop a rebellion takes them to the Little Garden that has not so little giants! Luffy, stalwart rogue with a rubber bounce thanks to that Gum-Gum Fruit, is all set to take on the biggest, meanest looking of the bunch!
An ongoing manga series that is the #1 manga in Japan even after 42 volumes released to date, One Piece which has inspired games, anime and more, is one of the most enjoyable shonen series that has a wide appeal across genders and ages. Fun and exciting, the quirky story about a pirate with heart shows just a little blood, some mild violence, and a treasure trove of high spirited adventure. In other words – it’s a lot of fun.
Extras in this manga include Q&A sessions with the author and One Piece Wars game.
IN SUMMARY:
One Piece is one of the most energetic and fun shonen series in existence. It’s quirky and hyper with loads of roguish pirates and fiendish plots and Luffy always in the middle of it being the pirate hero manga and anime fans have come to love around the world. |
