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One Piece [ワンピース] #81
One Piece, Vol. 81: Let's Go See the Cat Viper
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.
200 pages, Paperback
First published April 4, 2016
About the author
Eiichiro Oda
1,862 books4,198 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.
Please also see:
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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April 21, 2023
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.
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.
September 28, 2021
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.
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.
April 4, 2017
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!
I really enjoyed the last few arcs. Excited to see what happens to Sanji from now on!
March 10, 2022
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.
October 14, 2024
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.
December 2, 2024
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.
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.
September 6, 2022
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!
July 25, 2022
4.5 Stars
May 13, 2021
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?!
May 21, 2016
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..
November 11, 2024
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!!
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!!
September 9, 2022
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?
Me, in my head: but then when would I have time for one piece?
July 22, 2024
I tbh enjoyed Zou more in the manga than the anime:D
October 14, 2022
The beginning of the Zou arc.
We continue the massive world-building of One piece.
We continue the massive world-building of One piece.
February 7, 2024
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.
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.
November 26, 2023
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
November 9, 2022
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
Oh well, lets keep chugging along
August 17, 2018
Actual rating: 4.5
DIDN'T SEE THE TWIST COMING!!!!!!!!!!
DIDN'T SEE THE TWIST COMING!!!!!!!!!!
February 3, 2021
mano que arco interessante
January 11, 2022
What a fun island.
May 20, 2023
3.5
Me re había olvidado de lo que se revela al final. Tremendo todo.
Me re había olvidado de lo que se revela al final. Tremendo todo.
October 14, 2023
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.
July 17, 2024
am i so easily impressed or is this sanji thing about to consume me
July 30, 2024
SANJIIIIIII WHERE ARE YOU??? WHATS HAPPENING! ALSO YOU LOOKED SO FREAKING GOOD IN THIS VOLUME 10/10 OUTFIT FRRRRR
February 6, 2023
Some Minks are making me uncomfortable but I love them, just look at them and how loyal they are
November 8, 2024
I love the Cat Viper song but if I'm being honest...Zou is not my favorite arc and I don't care much for the Minks.
July 4, 2019
Reread 2019 : I don't think I've shown the right level of excitement before : I LOVE THIIIIIIIS.
No one asked but here is my opinion of the Dressrosa : while it is not my favorite arc I think it has some very strong moments. I must mention how much I love the amount of Trafalgar content here (the flashbacks kill me). And some of the characters introduced are just amazing (I love Bartholomew. He's such a fanboy). My main problem is probably the fact that the mugiwaras are separated so we don't see half of the crew for so many volumes. I loved when Sabo reappeared. I will fight people for him. And I do like the fact that the arcs are less episodic now? Starting from Punk Hazard up until fighting Kaido each arc is a consequence of the previous one, instead of just being the log pose pointing in a new direction. I think this shift had to happen because we had to accelerate, episodic wouldn't have made sense in the second half of Grand Line I think. This way is more cohesive in my opinion. And we learn a bunch about the main story arc (reaching the last island) while still getting some character development and great stories. I'm looking forward to the next arc with the entire crew however. Because I miss them together.
Anyway, to talk about Zou (not sure what the english spelling is), I like this mini arc. First, I really love the end of the Dressrosa arc and I like seeing Trafalgar being more 'relaxed' now. I love seeing the Mugiwara crew finally reunited, as well as the Heart crew. When it comes down to it, I live for those small interactions that are sprinkled here and there. I like catching up to what happened to the others characters, and I like the minks.
It's a bit random, but here I go : I like how Oda is paying off on stuffs he set up a while ago. Like, the possibility that Sabo wasn't dead and the mystery around Sanji's family. Some of these things have been set up pretty much since the beginning and it's good to know they haven't been forgotten.
No one asked for this rambling so I will just stop now ^^
I really liked catching up with the rest of the crew and Trafalgar finally meeting back with his crew
No one asked but here is my opinion of the Dressrosa : while it is not my favorite arc I think it has some very strong moments. I must mention how much I love the amount of Trafalgar content here (the flashbacks kill me). And some of the characters introduced are just amazing (I love Bartholomew. He's such a fanboy). My main problem is probably the fact that the mugiwaras are separated so we don't see half of the crew for so many volumes. I loved when Sabo reappeared. I will fight people for him. And I do like the fact that the arcs are less episodic now? Starting from Punk Hazard up until fighting Kaido each arc is a consequence of the previous one, instead of just being the log pose pointing in a new direction. I think this shift had to happen because we had to accelerate, episodic wouldn't have made sense in the second half of Grand Line I think. This way is more cohesive in my opinion. And we learn a bunch about the main story arc (reaching the last island) while still getting some character development and great stories. I'm looking forward to the next arc with the entire crew however. Because I miss them together.
Anyway, to talk about Zou (not sure what the english spelling is), I like this mini arc. First, I really love the end of the Dressrosa arc and I like seeing Trafalgar being more 'relaxed' now. I love seeing the Mugiwara crew finally reunited, as well as the Heart crew. When it comes down to it, I live for those small interactions that are sprinkled here and there. I like catching up to what happened to the others characters, and I like the minks.
It's a bit random, but here I go : I like how Oda is paying off on stuffs he set up a while ago. Like, the possibility that Sabo wasn't dead and the mystery around Sanji's family. Some of these things have been set up pretty much since the beginning and it's good to know they haven't been forgotten.
No one asked for this rambling so I will just stop now ^^
I really liked catching up with the rest of the crew and Trafalgar finally meeting back with his crew
May 31, 2017
La fantasia di Oda non ha mai fine, incredibile!
Un nuovo nemico si palesa (collegato a Doflamingo) ovvero Kaido. Conosciamo la storia del paese di Zou, paese che vive sopra un elefante gigante. E veniamo a sapere come Sanji sia andato via e come sarà difficile che ritorni nella ciurma di Cappello di Paglia.
Non aggiungo altro...
Un nuovo nemico si palesa (collegato a Doflamingo) ovvero Kaido. Conosciamo la storia del paese di Zou, paese che vive sopra un elefante gigante. E veniamo a sapere come Sanji sia andato via e come sarà difficile che ritorni nella ciurma di Cappello di Paglia.
Non aggiungo altro...
March 2, 2022
This arc was amazing. the Zou Arc is the twenty eight story arc in the series and the first arc in the Four Emperors Saga of One Piece, following from the Dressrosa Arc and the Dressrosa Saga. After defeating Doflamingo, the Straw hats, Trafalgar Law, Kin’emon, and Kanjuro continue on to Zou, in order the try and reunite with the other members of the Straw Hats. Some major themes of the arc is that one of the members is taken by one of the Four Yonkos and we were also introduced into a new race of people, as well as meeting these people called the minks, they are animal people, they have been living in Zou for centuries now without any problems. After so long a menace shows up to disturb all those centuries of peace, that menace is called Jack. he is looking for certain person who the minks claim doesn’t inhabit the island. With that being said Jack goes on a rampage killing many, this is where the straw hats come into play and try and stop jack from killing. another this is that a revealing dark backstory is told upon a certain crew mate. I believe this arc shows what people will do when they are bribed with something they want enough and they show their true colors as shows when Sanji leaves the crew for something he will not share. I loved this arc it was very thrilling and had many different twists along with a lot of storyline behind it. We are introduced into a whole new group of pirates or(side group) that will affect the story later on in the series. I would recommend reading this arc because it has a lot of important details leading up to the next arc as well as it has a lot of cool pages and artwork in the manga.i would not change anything about the arc i believe it was very well written along with the facts that for once in a long time it had pretty good pacing instead of the manga dragging on. I hope you enjoy the manga as much as I did!
March 23, 2024
Ruffy und seine Gefährten sind wiedervereint, doch einer fehlt: Sanji wurde von seiner Vergangenheit eingeholt und hat Zou verlassen. Wird Ruffy ihn zurückholen können und was ist auf Zou geschehen?
"Komm, wir gehen zu Patron Nekomamushi" von Eiichiro Oda ist der einundachtzigste Band der One Piece Reihe.
Endlich ist die Strohhutbande wieder zusammen, doch komplett sind sie noch immer nicht, denn Sanji hat Zou verlassen, bevor Ruffy und die anderen die ungewöhnliche Insel erreicht haben.
Man erfährt nach und nach, was auf Zou geschehen ist, denn die Insel wurde zum Großteil zerstört und viele Mink sind noch immer verletzt. Außerdem erfahren wir, warum Sanji nicht dort ist, auch wenn momentan noch mehr Fragen aufgeworfen wurden, als dass es Antworten gibt.
Auch dieser Band hat mir richtig gut gefallen, denn ich genieße es sehr, dass die Strohhüte wieder vereint sind, weil die Dynamik der Mitglieder einfach großartig ist!
Nach den spannenden Kämpfen auf Dress Rosa ist dieser Band etwas ruhiger, aber dank der Rückblicke, durch die wir erfahren, was auf Zou geschehen ist, kommt dann doch auch Spannung auf und es gab mit Sanjis Vergangenheit, die ihn einholt, ja doch eine Überraschung!
Ich freue mich schon sehr darauf, mehr über ihn zu erfahren und bin gespannt, wie es im nächsten Band weitergeht!
Fazit:
Auch "Komm, wir gehen zu Patron Nekomamushi" von Eiichiro Oda hat mir richtig gut gefallen, denn auch wenn es etwas ruhiger ist, kommt trotzdem viel Spannung auf und ich freue mich, dass die Strohhüte nun wiedervereint sind!
Ich hoffe, dass sie Sanji schnell zurückbekommen und freue mich auf den nächsten Band!
"Komm, wir gehen zu Patron Nekomamushi" von Eiichiro Oda ist der einundachtzigste Band der One Piece Reihe.
Endlich ist die Strohhutbande wieder zusammen, doch komplett sind sie noch immer nicht, denn Sanji hat Zou verlassen, bevor Ruffy und die anderen die ungewöhnliche Insel erreicht haben.
Man erfährt nach und nach, was auf Zou geschehen ist, denn die Insel wurde zum Großteil zerstört und viele Mink sind noch immer verletzt. Außerdem erfahren wir, warum Sanji nicht dort ist, auch wenn momentan noch mehr Fragen aufgeworfen wurden, als dass es Antworten gibt.
Auch dieser Band hat mir richtig gut gefallen, denn ich genieße es sehr, dass die Strohhüte wieder vereint sind, weil die Dynamik der Mitglieder einfach großartig ist!
Nach den spannenden Kämpfen auf Dress Rosa ist dieser Band etwas ruhiger, aber dank der Rückblicke, durch die wir erfahren, was auf Zou geschehen ist, kommt dann doch auch Spannung auf und es gab mit Sanjis Vergangenheit, die ihn einholt, ja doch eine Überraschung!
Ich freue mich schon sehr darauf, mehr über ihn zu erfahren und bin gespannt, wie es im nächsten Band weitergeht!
Fazit:
Auch "Komm, wir gehen zu Patron Nekomamushi" von Eiichiro Oda hat mir richtig gut gefallen, denn auch wenn es etwas ruhiger ist, kommt trotzdem viel Spannung auf und ich freue mich, dass die Strohhüte nun wiedervereint sind!
Ich hoffe, dass sie Sanji schnell zurückbekommen und freue mich auf den nächsten Band!
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