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One Piece [ワンピース] #15
One Piece, Volume 15: Straight Ahead!
Nami's sick! Now the Merry Go is without her navigator! Luffy and crew have but one choice--find land and hopefully a doctor. They miraculously stumble upon Drum Island, where it is eternally winter, but upon arriving they find out the island has only one medical professional--and she's a witch! With Nami's life on the line, Luffy sets out through the snow-laden fields to find this doctor, witch or not!
216 pages, Paperback
First published September 4, 2000
About the author
Eiichiro Oda
1,862 books4,197 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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June 3, 2017
For honor <3
September 13, 2022
Terminamos las aventura en Little Garden 🥺 me encanta la pareja Dorry y Brogy y el sigan adelante es que es épico jeje
Nami cayó enfermita así que vamos en busca de un médico 💜🤭 ah ya viene, si ya lo mostraron aunque como renito xd
Creo que no me había dado cuenta antes, o la verdad no recuerdo, pero acá hacen la primera mención a los piratas de Barbanegra que atacaron la isla y por esta razón Wapol huyó.
Así mismo tenemos las primeras frutas zoan 🙈
Nami cayó enfermita así que vamos en busca de un médico 💜🤭 ah ya viene, si ya lo mostraron aunque como renito xd
Creo que no me había dado cuenta antes, o la verdad no recuerdo, pero acá hacen la primera mención a los piratas de Barbanegra que atacaron la isla y por esta razón Wapol huyó.
Así mismo tenemos las primeras frutas zoan 🙈
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September 25, 2019
Brogy and Dorry's 100 year duel is finally concluded, the crew is finally at Grand Line yey. But ohh no, Nami is sick. Guess where taking a pitstop. To a snowy island where they gonna meet their next recruit.
February 10, 2021
Chopper's on his way, the embodiment of perfect merchandising sales. Honestly, the character was made to be merchandise; mugs, plushies, pillows, hats . . . he sells like hot cakes.
The upcoming arc is fun. I have no complaints.
The upcoming arc is fun. I have no complaints.
November 27, 2022
this is one of my favourite arcs, and we barely have seen chopper. can't wait
September 29, 2022
BAROQUE WORKS PART 4; Vol. 15: Straight Ahead!
127: Snail-o-phone
128: Pirate Pride
129: Straight Ahead!!!
130: Maximum Speed
131: Wapol of Tin
132: See?
133: Adventure in a Nameless Country
134: Dr. Kureha
135: Lapins
136: A Man Named Dalton
127: Snail-o-phone
128: Pirate Pride
129: Straight Ahead!!!
130: Maximum Speed
131: Wapol of Tin
132: See?
133: Adventure in a Nameless Country
134: Dr. Kureha
135: Lapins
136: A Man Named Dalton
September 26, 2023
o mais fraco até agora. as coisas q rolaram foram mt legais, mas nada me empolgou muito. a não ser a aPARIÇÃO DO CHOPPERRR!!!!
October 6, 2024
DRUM ISLAND ARC - PART 1
1. another aspect of the grand line explored! the seasonal islands and their...well, seasons. it took me a bit to understand it, but it's quite interesting! i love learning more about these unpredictable seas; once again showing that to sail them is an impressive feat
2. interesting tid bit about the specific translation i'm reading - the weight is written in kilograms, but the temperature is in fahrenheit. i wonder why (i'd prefer celsius)
3. blackbeard mentioned! i've heard about him, i think? or was it white beard? in any way, i know that that name is known by many, so i expect quite a lot of weight to be behind it, and a lot of story line and consequences to flow into one piece!
1. another aspect of the grand line explored! the seasonal islands and their...well, seasons. it took me a bit to understand it, but it's quite interesting! i love learning more about these unpredictable seas; once again showing that to sail them is an impressive feat
2. interesting tid bit about the specific translation i'm reading - the weight is written in kilograms, but the temperature is in fahrenheit. i wonder why (i'd prefer celsius)
3. blackbeard mentioned! i've heard about him, i think? or was it white beard? in any way, i know that that name is known by many, so i expect quite a lot of weight to be behind it, and a lot of story line and consequences to flow into one piece!
December 28, 2021
Dorry didn't die, he was just out for a time. The crew defeats the Baroque Works agents and is planning to head straight to Alabasta. Their plans get to a hold when Nami gets ill and has a fever. Therefore they head to a nearby winter island without a name to look for a doctor. The only doctor, Dr. Kureha, lives is a castle on the peak of a high mountain. Luffy, carrying Nami on his back, and Sanji head to the castle but there are lupins attacking them. The old king of the island Wapol comes back and wants to kill the crew.
Hoping for a quick recovery for Nami. One Piece doesn't stop of being amusing, Eiichiro Oda is really creative.
Hoping for a quick recovery for Nami. One Piece doesn't stop of being amusing, Eiichiro Oda is really creative.
November 26, 2019
With the giant's story arc now wrapped up, Luffy and his crew are off to their next destination in hopes to help one of their crewmates fatally ill. Desperate to find a doctor, their journey leads them to Drum Island where winter is forever.
This latest story arc introduces a lot of new characters and threats that continue this series' trend to explore the ludicrous and implausible. This is borderline fun and stupid at the same time but exactly what you expect it to be at this point.
I won't lie that I miss the more intense virtuous moments with life lessons though. Hopefully, this arc will have it.
Yours truly,
Lashaan | Blogger and Book Reviewer
Official blog: https://bookidote.com/
This latest story arc introduces a lot of new characters and threats that continue this series' trend to explore the ludicrous and implausible. This is borderline fun and stupid at the same time but exactly what you expect it to be at this point.
I won't lie that I miss the more intense virtuous moments with life lessons though. Hopefully, this arc will have it.
Yours truly,
Lashaan | Blogger and Book Reviewer
Official blog: https://bookidote.com/
March 9, 2022
no me había dado cuenta de que echaba tanto de menos que chopper estuviera en la banda 🥺
May 28, 2023
Those bunnies 🐰 were HUGE!
February 19, 2024
One piece❤️🩹❤️🩹
May 3, 2020
Marathon buddy read with the siblings. Coming up to one of my least favourite parts. Walpol. I really just don’t like the guy. Looking forward to seeing him get his butt kicked.
June 28, 2022
One of the many great things about this series is that it's not afraid to show the characters' flaws. Especially in this volume when Luffy gets criticized for not being able to handle delicate situations. He gets called out for it, gets a little huffy, and realizes that they're right and learns what he needs do.
He may not always be good at it, but hey, points for the effort lol So excited for Drum Kingdom, I hated Wapol in the show and I CAN'T WAIT for what's to come.
He may not always be good at it, but hey, points for the effort lol So excited for Drum Kingdom, I hated Wapol in the show and I CAN'T WAIT for what's to come.
May 14, 2024
Endlich konnte die Strohhutband in einem nervenzerrenden Finale sich dann doch über Mr. 3 und die anderen Baroqueagenten behaupten und dank des Eternal Ports sollte die direkte Reise nach Alabasta auch ein Kinderspiel werden. Aber dann wird Nami krank und abseits davon, dass es ihrer Freundin sehr schlecht geht, kann auch niemand weiter navigieren. Also steuern sie die nächste Insel an, aber auch auf Drumm wird es definitiv nicht einfach für Ruffy, Zorro und Co., da ihnen nicht nur ein neuer Gegner, sondern auch riesige Schneehasen das Leben und die Suche nach einem Arzt schwer machen.
Vorwort:
"Volle Fahrt voraus" ist der fünfzehnte Band der Manga-Reihe One Piece und sollte nach Band 1-14 gelesen werden, da dieser darauf aufbaut. Es ist als Taschenbuch, sowie e-book erhältlich. Es werden Spoiler vorkommen !!
Meine Meinung:
Nach dem furiosen Kampf gegen Mr. 3 und Miss Goldenweek war ich sehr gespannt, wie sich das nächste Abenteuer von Ruffy, Zorro und ihren Freunden entwickeln würde und das ließ ja auch nicht lang auf sich warten. Der fühnzehnte Band der Manga-Reihe kam anfangs etwas schleppend in Fahrt, konnte mich dann aber wieder sehr begeistern, als sie auf beschäftigte Hexen, riesige Schneehasen und einen Gegner, samt Anhang trafen, der Drumm mal wieder das Leben schwer machte.
Es war wieder so ein typischer Zwischenband, aber einer der besseren, der mir aber auf dieser Schneeinsel viel Spaß machte und sehr spannend war. Durch Namis Krankheit wurde vor allem Sanni auf die Probe gestellt, der sich eher schlecht als recht als Navigator schlug und lieber Vivi anhimmeln würde. Die Running Gags zündeteten auch hier wieder und ich liebte es, welchen Quatsch Ruffy und Lysop wieder anstellten und dann schließlich auch mit Sanji an diese riesiegen Schneehasen gerieten, die ihnen ans Leder wollten. Bei einer Szene musste ich wirklich vor Lachen heulen und fand es zum Schluss richtig klasse. Das kam auch durch den neuen Gegner Käpt´n Wapol, der ein Blechmensch ist, und seiner Crew. Seine Fähigkeiten fand ich sehr interessant und bin gespannt, was da noch kommt.
Mir gefiel es, dass die Ereignisse mit Mr. 3 und seinen Wachsfähigkeiten nicht spurlos an der Strohhutbande vorbeigegangen sind, sondern vor allem Zorro nun sehr an sich zweifelte. Die Charaktere entwickelten sich weiter und man spürte, wie diese Truppe enger zueinander fand und sich umeinander kümmerte. Ruffy war hier wieder ein totaler Quatschkopf, aber gerade das habe ich auch so sehr an ihm geliebt und wenn er mit Lysop zusammen war, passierte eh wieder allerhand. Mein Highlight sind aber immer noch Sanji, der alles für Nami tat und eine Energie an den Tag legte, die ich nicht so erwartet hätte und die Begegnung mit einem neuen Charakter, der für die Bande noch wichtig wird.
Der Zeichenstil gefiel mir wieder sehr gut und ich liebte es, wie facettenreich es wurde. Zwar wirkte es manchmal etwas unübersichtlich, aber dennoch kam ich gut mit und ich finde es echt erstaunlich, was für eine Fantasie Oda bei seinen Figuren bewies.
Fazit:
Eher ein Zwischenband, der aber prima auf die weiteren Abenteuer vorbereitete und neben der Einführung neuer Figuren auch viel Action und Humor bot, die mich prima unterhielt. Zwar zog es sich anfangs leicht, aber durch die wichtige Mission und die turbulenten Ereignisse auf Drumm wurde es nie langweilig und ich fieberte mit den Figuren mit. Man lernte endlich Mister Zero kennen und die Schneehasen waren einfach zu niedlich, wenn auch sehr gefährlich für manche. Nach dem Cliffhanger bin ich nun sehr auf den nächsten Band gespannt und von mir gibt es:
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Vorwort:
"Volle Fahrt voraus" ist der fünfzehnte Band der Manga-Reihe One Piece und sollte nach Band 1-14 gelesen werden, da dieser darauf aufbaut. Es ist als Taschenbuch, sowie e-book erhältlich. Es werden Spoiler vorkommen !!
Meine Meinung:
Nach dem furiosen Kampf gegen Mr. 3 und Miss Goldenweek war ich sehr gespannt, wie sich das nächste Abenteuer von Ruffy, Zorro und ihren Freunden entwickeln würde und das ließ ja auch nicht lang auf sich warten. Der fühnzehnte Band der Manga-Reihe kam anfangs etwas schleppend in Fahrt, konnte mich dann aber wieder sehr begeistern, als sie auf beschäftigte Hexen, riesige Schneehasen und einen Gegner, samt Anhang trafen, der Drumm mal wieder das Leben schwer machte.
Es war wieder so ein typischer Zwischenband, aber einer der besseren, der mir aber auf dieser Schneeinsel viel Spaß machte und sehr spannend war. Durch Namis Krankheit wurde vor allem Sanni auf die Probe gestellt, der sich eher schlecht als recht als Navigator schlug und lieber Vivi anhimmeln würde. Die Running Gags zündeteten auch hier wieder und ich liebte es, welchen Quatsch Ruffy und Lysop wieder anstellten und dann schließlich auch mit Sanji an diese riesiegen Schneehasen gerieten, die ihnen ans Leder wollten. Bei einer Szene musste ich wirklich vor Lachen heulen und fand es zum Schluss richtig klasse. Das kam auch durch den neuen Gegner Käpt´n Wapol, der ein Blechmensch ist, und seiner Crew. Seine Fähigkeiten fand ich sehr interessant und bin gespannt, was da noch kommt.
Mir gefiel es, dass die Ereignisse mit Mr. 3 und seinen Wachsfähigkeiten nicht spurlos an der Strohhutbande vorbeigegangen sind, sondern vor allem Zorro nun sehr an sich zweifelte. Die Charaktere entwickelten sich weiter und man spürte, wie diese Truppe enger zueinander fand und sich umeinander kümmerte. Ruffy war hier wieder ein totaler Quatschkopf, aber gerade das habe ich auch so sehr an ihm geliebt und wenn er mit Lysop zusammen war, passierte eh wieder allerhand. Mein Highlight sind aber immer noch Sanji, der alles für Nami tat und eine Energie an den Tag legte, die ich nicht so erwartet hätte und die Begegnung mit einem neuen Charakter, der für die Bande noch wichtig wird.
Der Zeichenstil gefiel mir wieder sehr gut und ich liebte es, wie facettenreich es wurde. Zwar wirkte es manchmal etwas unübersichtlich, aber dennoch kam ich gut mit und ich finde es echt erstaunlich, was für eine Fantasie Oda bei seinen Figuren bewies.
Fazit:
Eher ein Zwischenband, der aber prima auf die weiteren Abenteuer vorbereitete und neben der Einführung neuer Figuren auch viel Action und Humor bot, die mich prima unterhielt. Zwar zog es sich anfangs leicht, aber durch die wichtige Mission und die turbulenten Ereignisse auf Drumm wurde es nie langweilig und ich fieberte mit den Figuren mit. Man lernte endlich Mister Zero kennen und die Schneehasen waren einfach zu niedlich, wenn auch sehr gefährlich für manche. Nach dem Cliffhanger bin ich nun sehr auf den nächsten Band gespannt und von mir gibt es:
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August 24, 2021
One Piece, Vol. 15 continues where the previous tankōbon left off and contains the next ten chapters (127–136) of the on-going manga series.
This tankōbon concludes the Little Garden Arc and starts a new one. Sanji is drinking tea in Mr. 3's hideout when he receives a call from Mr. 0. Pretending to be the agent, he convinces the warlord that he killed Vivi and her companions. Messengers arrive during the conversation and Sanji defeats them and takes their eternal pose compass, intended for Mr. 3.
Although Broggy is still grieving his fellow giant's apparent death, after a century of battle his axe had become dull and Dorry is only unconscious. Using the eternal pose, the crew can continue their journey. However, Nami falls ill and the crew must find a doctor.
After a hostile encounter with the pirates of the omnivorous Wapol of the Blinking Piarates, they arrive at a snow-covered island. The only physician on the island lives in a castle on a mountain and is said to be a 140-year-old witch. Sanji and Monkey D. Luffy, carrying Nami on his back, face the island's dangerous wildlife and bring their friend to medical care, while Wapol reinstates himself as king of the country.
This tankōbon is written and illustrated by Eiichirō Oda. For the most part, it is written and illustrated rather well. When Nami catches a fatal illness, the crew is forced to stop at Drum Island, a kingless country that is trying to establish a new government, due to the actions of the previous king, Wapol. There is only one doctor left – a witch named Kureha who lives at the top of a mountain. Luffy and Sanji must reach the peak, but the exiled King Wapol returns to reclaim his country.
All in all, One Piece, Vol. 15 is a wonderful continuation to a series that seems really intriguing and I can't wait to read more.
This tankōbon concludes the Little Garden Arc and starts a new one. Sanji is drinking tea in Mr. 3's hideout when he receives a call from Mr. 0. Pretending to be the agent, he convinces the warlord that he killed Vivi and her companions. Messengers arrive during the conversation and Sanji defeats them and takes their eternal pose compass, intended for Mr. 3.
Although Broggy is still grieving his fellow giant's apparent death, after a century of battle his axe had become dull and Dorry is only unconscious. Using the eternal pose, the crew can continue their journey. However, Nami falls ill and the crew must find a doctor.
After a hostile encounter with the pirates of the omnivorous Wapol of the Blinking Piarates, they arrive at a snow-covered island. The only physician on the island lives in a castle on a mountain and is said to be a 140-year-old witch. Sanji and Monkey D. Luffy, carrying Nami on his back, face the island's dangerous wildlife and bring their friend to medical care, while Wapol reinstates himself as king of the country.
This tankōbon is written and illustrated by Eiichirō Oda. For the most part, it is written and illustrated rather well. When Nami catches a fatal illness, the crew is forced to stop at Drum Island, a kingless country that is trying to establish a new government, due to the actions of the previous king, Wapol. There is only one doctor left – a witch named Kureha who lives at the top of a mountain. Luffy and Sanji must reach the peak, but the exiled King Wapol returns to reclaim his country.
All in all, One Piece, Vol. 15 is a wonderful continuation to a series that seems really intriguing and I can't wait to read more.
February 13, 2021
Little Garden war nie mein Favorit, aber liebe dafür Drum wieder sehr und omg WE'RE HEADING STRAIGHT TO ALABASTA?!
January 23, 2024
Onto the next adventure! Nami needs a doctor!
June 9, 2022
Mucho más interesante que los últimos dos tomos. La aventura en la isla de hielo está siendo muy divertida.
Sigo avanzando.
Sigo avanzando.
September 11, 2023
Siguen las aventuras. Abandonamos la isla de los gigantes y llegamos a una nueva isla nevada
June 4, 2024
finally drum island!!
September 15, 2023
Little island
This island is very important for Usopp, by strengthening his will to Follow his dream. I also believe that this island already teases a very big arc that is still not released. I like the story of the giants a lot but the villains and the fights here are bit lame.
Love the conversation between Sanio and mr Zero.
The sendoff of the crew is also amazing.
This island is very important for Usopp, by strengthening his will to Follow his dream. I also believe that this island already teases a very big arc that is still not released. I like the story of the giants a lot but the villains and the fights here are bit lame.
Love the conversation between Sanio and mr Zero.
The sendoff of the crew is also amazing.
October 21, 2023
Viva la fauna de la isla de Drum: entre esos conejos gigantes de las nieves, que son una fantasía, y ese reno de nariz azul y sombrero rosa… no tiene nada que se le pueda comparar.
February 4, 2024
Sanji's Deception
Sanji, undercover in Mr. 3's hideout, skillfully deceives Mr. 0 (Crocodile) by pretending to be the agent and claiming to have eliminated Vivi and her companions. This cunning move allows the Straw Hats to escape the looming threat from Baroque Works temporarily.
Resolution on Little Garden
The Straw Hats discover that giants Dorry and Broggy are still alive, albeit facing their own challenges. Broggy grieves for Dorry, but the latter is only unconscious. With the eternal pose obtained from Mr. 3's messengers, the crew can proceed on their journey, overcoming the obstacles on Little Garden.
Quest for a Doctor
Nami falls ill, prompting the crew to seek medical assistance. After a confrontation with the pirate Wapol, they reach a snow-covered island. To obtain medical care for Nami, Sanji and Luffy embark on a perilous journey to reach the castle of the island's reputed 140-year-old witch doctor.
Sanji, undercover in Mr. 3's hideout, skillfully deceives Mr. 0 (Crocodile) by pretending to be the agent and claiming to have eliminated Vivi and her companions. This cunning move allows the Straw Hats to escape the looming threat from Baroque Works temporarily.
Resolution on Little Garden
The Straw Hats discover that giants Dorry and Broggy are still alive, albeit facing their own challenges. Broggy grieves for Dorry, but the latter is only unconscious. With the eternal pose obtained from Mr. 3's messengers, the crew can proceed on their journey, overcoming the obstacles on Little Garden.
Quest for a Doctor
Nami falls ill, prompting the crew to seek medical assistance. After a confrontation with the pirate Wapol, they reach a snow-covered island. To obtain medical care for Nami, Sanji and Luffy embark on a perilous journey to reach the castle of the island's reputed 140-year-old witch doctor.
July 21, 2018
At the beginning of this volume, the fighting between Brogy and Dorry finally finished. Their fighting has been continued for more a hundred year. Can you imagine about that? I can not believe it. Sanji came back to the pirate and they left little garden. The special technique " Hakoku" two titans swing their weapon same timing. We could understand the reason why they fought was the size of spoil.
April 12, 2022
Volumen nuevo, arco nuevo. Creo que este me va a gustar regular, auqnue al menos no tiene tanta pinta de relleno como lo de los gigantes. Creo que me va a gustar regular porque el villano es más tonto de lo normal y a mí eso me saca de quicio, la verdad. Aunque bueno, sale la versión abuela (que sólo tiene 139 años!) de Izumi Curtis así que una de cal y otra de arena, supongo.
August 22, 2023
Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates are desperately searching the Grand Line for a doctor to save Nami when they arrive at Drum Island....all I'm going to say is the the huge, fluffy sumo killer bunnies are my favorites.
April 4, 2022
Let me start by saying I love the cover page stories. It's such a simple yet efficient way to keep us aware of what's going on in the background, I wish there were other authors who did this. And in these we follow Jango in the aftermath of the fight at Syrup Village.
In this volume we encounter the first sign of Smoker in the Grand Line and learn Oda's promises made through his characters aren't in vain (as Smoker asserted his intentions to leave Loguetown in pursuit of Luffy). We also see more obviously Oda's theme use/mirroring/inversion/parallel phenomena in Little Garden - in this case, with the original hunting challenge that led to the century long duel, happening in the present time again but between Zoro and Sanji instead of the giants.
The birth of "Mr. Prince", a.k.a., what many consider foreshadowing to Germa/WCI, is *delicious*. Sanji doesn't get enough credit for his quick wits in strategizing, his talent to improvise using his head, because usually when he's doing this there's a big battle going on that overshadows his screen time, and it's one of my favourite things about him. He doesn't use that alias right away, but the construction of a persona that doesn't exist by a Straw Hat crew member that Crocoboy doesn't know about starts here.
There's a very interesting SBS corner in chapter 129, where Oda explains how the christening of a ship usually involved throwing a bottle of champagne at the bow of the ship, and if it didn't break it was a bad omen. Lo and behold, the illustration he annexed to it is...
I think my favourite moment in this volume is when Vivi makes a decision about their next destination, when Nami is sick (chapter 130). To me this proves she belongs with the crew, and I'm still hoping for that in the future. I consider Vivi the 6th but unofficial Straw Hat member, before Chopper. In the same chapter, Vivi says something that has always intrigued me: "This girl doesn't just use the wind and sky to predict the weather; is as if she feels it in her bones".
That line right there makes me think Nami might very well learn how to use Observation Haki. This might be a stretch, but if Nami's prediction of the ciclone in this chapter is a case of unconscious use of haki, then I believe this is the first time we see Observation Haki being used in the story!
Another great moment imo is the bow Vivi does after *getting shot* at the entrance of Drum Island, followed by Luffy, who understood her and learned something very important. I'd say this moment kinda teaches Luffy how to behave later in Amazon Lily So in a way, Vivi is a role model of leadership and diplomacy for Luffy.
Overall, I love how gentle Luffy is with Nami in this volume, constantly making sure she is ok and reassuring her, even though she's barely aware of her surroundings. It's just very sweet and I'm also a LuNa shipper, so of course I appreciate the tenderness and the care being given here.
I can't avoid mentioning Blackbeard's name is referenced for the first time here as well, in chapter 133, since he's responsible for Wapol's escape and consequent abandonment of Drum Island, and we also find here the first reference to the Reverie, through Vivi's childhood memory of the "meeting of kings", and we start getting a little sneak peak into the bigger powers that control this world. There's a bunch of mysterious dialogue lines in this volume, but another one I couldn't simply ignore is Luffy's allusion to a story he heard once about how people from snow countries don't sleep. I believe this is tied to Blackbeard's backstory, it's not just a coincidence that Luffy made that comment in the same chapter Blackbeard is referenced for the first time, in the same island they were recently at.
Finally, I think Drum Island arc is a good predictor of the bigger story Oda wants to tell, and this theme is repeated in other arcs: the theme of freedom through the destruction of oppressive powers, and rebuilding in community as opposed to under authority.
Fun fact: the first time around I didn't notice the little boy Dr. Kureha heals has the same name of the little girl in Wano: Tama!
In this volume we encounter the first sign of Smoker in the Grand Line and learn Oda's promises made through his characters aren't in vain (as Smoker asserted his intentions to leave Loguetown in pursuit of Luffy). We also see more obviously Oda's theme use/mirroring/inversion/parallel phenomena in Little Garden - in this case, with the original hunting challenge that led to the century long duel, happening in the present time again but between Zoro and Sanji instead of the giants.
The birth of "Mr. Prince", a.k.a., what many consider foreshadowing to Germa/WCI, is *delicious*. Sanji doesn't get enough credit for his quick wits in strategizing, his talent to improvise using his head, because usually when he's doing this there's a big battle going on that overshadows his screen time, and it's one of my favourite things about him. He doesn't use that alias right away, but the construction of a persona that doesn't exist by a Straw Hat crew member that Crocoboy doesn't know about starts here.
There's a very interesting SBS corner in chapter 129, where Oda explains how the christening of a ship usually involved throwing a bottle of champagne at the bow of the ship, and if it didn't break it was a bad omen. Lo and behold, the illustration he annexed to it is...
I think my favourite moment in this volume is when Vivi makes a decision about their next destination, when Nami is sick (chapter 130). To me this proves she belongs with the crew, and I'm still hoping for that in the future. I consider Vivi the 6th but unofficial Straw Hat member, before Chopper. In the same chapter, Vivi says something that has always intrigued me: "This girl doesn't just use the wind and sky to predict the weather; is as if she feels it in her bones".
That line right there makes me think Nami might very well learn how to use Observation Haki. This might be a stretch, but if Nami's prediction of the ciclone in this chapter is a case of unconscious use of haki, then I believe this is the first time we see Observation Haki being used in the story!
Another great moment imo is the bow Vivi does after *getting shot* at the entrance of Drum Island, followed by Luffy, who understood her and learned something very important. I'd say this moment kinda teaches Luffy how to behave later in Amazon Lily So in a way, Vivi is a role model of leadership and diplomacy for Luffy.
Overall, I love how gentle Luffy is with Nami in this volume, constantly making sure she is ok and reassuring her, even though she's barely aware of her surroundings. It's just very sweet and I'm also a LuNa shipper, so of course I appreciate the tenderness and the care being given here.
I can't avoid mentioning Blackbeard's name is referenced for the first time here as well, in chapter 133, since he's responsible for Wapol's escape and consequent abandonment of Drum Island, and we also find here the first reference to the Reverie, through Vivi's childhood memory of the "meeting of kings", and we start getting a little sneak peak into the bigger powers that control this world. There's a bunch of mysterious dialogue lines in this volume, but another one I couldn't simply ignore is Luffy's allusion to a story he heard once about how people from snow countries don't sleep. I believe this is tied to Blackbeard's backstory, it's not just a coincidence that Luffy made that comment in the same chapter Blackbeard is referenced for the first time, in the same island they were recently at.
Finally, I think Drum Island arc is a good predictor of the bigger story Oda wants to tell, and this theme is repeated in other arcs: the theme of freedom through the destruction of oppressive powers, and rebuilding in community as opposed to under authority.
Fun fact: the first time around I didn't notice the little boy Dr. Kureha heals has the same name of the little girl in Wano: Tama!
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