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One Piece [ワンピース] #20
One Piece, Vol. 20: Showdown at Alubarna
When leaving Rainbase to head off the rebels in the capital city of Alubarna, Luffy gets pulled aside by Crocodile for some cozy one-on-one time! With only three minutes to fight, can Luffy take on the sand pirate on his domain?! The rest of the crew must help Vivi stop the rebels, but the formidable Officer Agents have been waiting for them at the city gates! Will Vivi be in time to stop the inevitable clash between the rebels and the Army?!
216 pages, Paperback
First published September 4, 2001
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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September 28, 2017
Let's get going. Also, Chopper is just adorable ❤️
February 10, 2021
Great stuff. Crocodile has finally added some danger to the story. He is an important character, not just for this arc but for the world at large. He's an actual player in the game. He has history with other characters and has importance in the journey for the One Piece. Things are starting to expand and the world-building is coming together, the thing that I believe Oda does the best.
July 23, 2022
Two million?! That number really seems vastly inflated: a small desert kingdom could never field as many troops, period, much less when they're split in two and put to fight one another. A single big ship's worth of guns could not have armed them all. And when they finally do clash, it takes a fairly short while for them all to pass Vivi into the capital city, which itself seems fairly small for such a big kingdom. Twenty thousand, at absolute most.
I shouldn't be overthinking it, but I am. Not much else to talk about here that someone else didn't already bring up a thousand times, anyway. First time Luffy gets his ass kicked. First real sign of the true level of the Grand Line, and that he's nowhere near the top. Yet, his spirit endures. He never gave up, and even made Crocodile seem like a real fool a couple times.
I shouldn't be overthinking it, but I am. Not much else to talk about here that someone else didn't already bring up a thousand times, anyway. First time Luffy gets his ass kicked. First real sign of the true level of the Grand Line, and that he's nowhere near the top. Yet, his spirit endures. He never gave up, and even made Crocodile seem like a real fool a couple times.
August 12, 2016
No idea. It's an alligator car of some sort.. with some giant bananas glued to it? Not sure what's happening here.
"Call a doctor!!!"
"*You're* a doctor!!!"
No bad guy soliloquies allowed.
October 7, 2022
En este volumen se continúan los hechos del anterior, Luffy vs Crocodile con un resultado desfavorable para Luffy. Sin embargo obtiene ayuda de dos personajes.
Por otro lado ya llegamos a la confrontación, el plan para despistar a baroque works mientras Viví intenta detener la rebelión.
Sin embargo hay más infiltrados y el encuentro, Kohza -Vivu no da resultado.
Hay un primer enfrentamiento, pareja Chopper Ussop versus m4 y su pareja, equipo ganador el del renito 💜 aunque Ussop no quedo muy bien jajaja Chopper llamando un doctor xd
Los demás ya tienen sus rivales, en el próximo volumen los veremos 🤭
Por otro lado ya llegamos a la confrontación, el plan para despistar a baroque works mientras Viví intenta detener la rebelión.
Sin embargo hay más infiltrados y el encuentro, Kohza -Vivu no da resultado.
Hay un primer enfrentamiento, pareja Chopper Ussop versus m4 y su pareja, equipo ganador el del renito 💜 aunque Ussop no quedo muy bien jajaja Chopper llamando un doctor xd
Los demás ya tienen sus rivales, en el próximo volumen los veremos 🤭
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June 8, 2011
One thing Eiichiro Oda does far better than Tite Kubo is provide strong spotlight moments for his supporting characters. The other members of the Merry-Go, primarily Usopp, Sanji, and Tony Tony Chopper, get moments to shine as they take on members of Baroque Works. While they're still dealing with lieutenants like any supporting character, they are both challenged and given the opportunity to grow in a fun and entertaining manner.
July 11, 2022
This volume kinda ate. Vivi is trying so hard! Anyway I still don’t care about usopp sorry I almost dropped it a star bc of that boring fight of his
June 24, 2023
Usopp showing his true potential here!!
October 19, 2020
What an insanely action-packed volume! Luffy and Crocodile have their showdown, the armies converge, Usopp and Chopper have an epic moment, Vivi and her duck encounter trouble too. I love the intensity of the storyarc and how much is at stake while making fun of the villains too; that just fits with the franchise's identity.
Yours truly,
Lashaan | Blogger and Book Reviewer
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Yours truly,
Lashaan | Blogger and Book Reviewer
Official blog: https://bookidote.com/
January 4, 2023
I decided to read One Piece for the first time! You can check out my reviews arc by arc on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-...
November 4, 2024
This is really just one big build up to the ultimate showdown at Alubarna, and it did drag it out too much in my opinion. As always, I love being back with the crew and seeing what they're up too but this time I just wanted a bit more time to reflect instead of the all out rush this volume had.
February 23, 2024
“I know he’s going to be king of the pirates, I won’t let you make fun of that” Usopp >>>
September 3, 2021
One Piece, Vol. 20 continues where the previous tankōbon left off and contains the next ten chapters (177–186) of the on-going manga series.
This tankōbon continues the Arabasta Arc. Monkey D. Luffy fights Crocodile and despite many hits, Crocodile is unfazed as he is using his devil-fruit ability to dissolve and reintegrate whatever part of his body Luffy attacks. Luffy is being toyed until he impales Crocodile through the chest with his prosthetic hook and buries him in the sand.
Meanwhile, the rest of the Straw Hats hurry to intercept the rebel army. They cross the desert on a giant crab, cross the river Sandora and are picked up on the other side by Karoo and his squad of spot-billed ducks.
In front of the capital, the high-ranking Baroque Works agents try to intercept Nefeltari Vivi and are lured into the city by disguised Straw Hats. Vivi tries to stop the rebels, but the enraged army storms past her. She flees from Mr. 2, who chases her into the city where Sanji comes to her rescue. On the other side of the city, Usopp and Chopper battle the agents Mr. 4 and Miss Merry Christmas.
This tankōbon is written and illustrated by Eiichirō Oda. For the most part, it is written and illustrated rather well. The narrative continues the Arabasta Arc and concludes the fight between Monkey D. Luffy and Crocodile and further expands the story between the civil war in Arabasta as the Straw Hat Pirates tries to stop the plans of the Baroque Works.
All in all, One Piece, Vol. 20 is a wonderful continuation to a series that seems really intriguing and I can't wait to read more.
This tankōbon continues the Arabasta Arc. Monkey D. Luffy fights Crocodile and despite many hits, Crocodile is unfazed as he is using his devil-fruit ability to dissolve and reintegrate whatever part of his body Luffy attacks. Luffy is being toyed until he impales Crocodile through the chest with his prosthetic hook and buries him in the sand.
Meanwhile, the rest of the Straw Hats hurry to intercept the rebel army. They cross the desert on a giant crab, cross the river Sandora and are picked up on the other side by Karoo and his squad of spot-billed ducks.
In front of the capital, the high-ranking Baroque Works agents try to intercept Nefeltari Vivi and are lured into the city by disguised Straw Hats. Vivi tries to stop the rebels, but the enraged army storms past her. She flees from Mr. 2, who chases her into the city where Sanji comes to her rescue. On the other side of the city, Usopp and Chopper battle the agents Mr. 4 and Miss Merry Christmas.
This tankōbon is written and illustrated by Eiichirō Oda. For the most part, it is written and illustrated rather well. The narrative continues the Arabasta Arc and concludes the fight between Monkey D. Luffy and Crocodile and further expands the story between the civil war in Arabasta as the Straw Hat Pirates tries to stop the plans of the Baroque Works.
All in all, One Piece, Vol. 20 is a wonderful continuation to a series that seems really intriguing and I can't wait to read more.
October 17, 2023
MEU DEUS, EU VOU FICAR DOIDO!!! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
October 8, 2019
Those of lament war. Those who fight it. Those who agitate it.. And those who knows the truth and attempts to stop it...
All of them, Each with conflicting with intention.
Will clash at Alubarna.
This is currently the best arc in OP I've read.
January 10, 2019
And the long awaited battle in Alabarna is finally underway!!! It’s just getting started now😻 Everything’s so intense, so much action omg love this arc👌😻❤️❤️
September 20, 2023
Never have I had an Manga volume give me so much anxiety. I was angry, sad, happy, motivated, just a bunch of stuff
Also I must say that I appreciate the maps of where everyone is so much. I wish more fantasy stories or anything would do this
Also I must say that I appreciate the maps of where everyone is so much. I wish more fantasy stories or anything would do this
April 8, 2024
now we getting the real fights. FIRST UP. MR.4 AND MERRY CHRISTMAS VS USOPP AND CHOPPER. chopper and usopp UGH such a good duo for their first real fight. shows their strengths (and weaknesses) and idk really good fight!! and then getting hinted at the Mr. 2 (my king) vs sanji (my other king). MWAH. GOOD SHIT
May 15, 2022
LOVED IT
June 5, 2023
That wack-a-mole scene was hilarious 😂
June 29, 2024
alabasta arc you will always be famous 😞 can’t wait to see it in the live action
August 4, 2024
*Audibly gasp* THEY KILLED KENNY
Ms. All Sunday is so suspicious. I wonder what her ✨️true✨️ motives are.
Jokes aside, the Chopper and Ussop vs. Merry Christmas and Mr. Four fight.. That was peak fiction. No wonder it was the first thing to pop into my head as soon as the crew entered Alabasta. Lowkey left an impression on me.
Ms. All Sunday is so suspicious. I wonder what her ✨️true✨️ motives are.
Jokes aside, the Chopper and Ussop vs. Merry Christmas and Mr. Four fight.. That was peak fiction. No wonder it was the first thing to pop into my head as soon as the crew entered Alabasta. Lowkey left an impression on me.
March 12, 2023
This volume was random and weird in the best possible way. The stakes got higher and we’re finally seeing action, but we still got some funny scenes and a lot of banter. I really enjoyed this one.
July 13, 2022
I love how Oda basically invented Crab Rave right here
September 1, 2023
so the power of friendship really helps you win, cause ain't no way usopp's powerless self would have survived all that shit
August 24, 2024
Story und Handlung 9/10
Charaktere 9/10
Zeichenstil und Kunst 10/10
Erzähltechnik 9/10
Emotionale Wirkung 8,5/10
Setting und Weltaufbau 7/10
Themen und Botschaften 7/10
Humor und Unterhaltung 10/10
Leserbindung 10/10
Publikationsqualität 10/10
-> Bewertungsaspekte:
Story und Handlung
Originalität der Handlung
Plotentwicklung und Spannungsbogen
Logik und Kohärenz der Geschichte
Charakterentwicklung und -tiefe
Dialoge und deren Natürlichkeit
Charaktere
Tiefe und Vielschichtigkeit der Charaktere
Charakterdesign und Wiedererkennungswert
Entwicklung und Wachstum der Charaktere im Verlauf der Geschichte
Sympathie und Identifikationspotenzial der Charaktere
Zeichenstil und Kunst
Qualität und Detailreichtum der Zeichnungen
Konsistenz des Zeichenstils
Ausdruckskraft der Charaktere und Szenen
Kreativität und Originalität des Artworks
Einsatz von Farben (falls farbig) oder Schattierungen (bei Schwarz-Weiß)
Erzähltechnik
Panel-Aufteilung und Layout
Lesefluss und Verständlichkeit der Sequenzen
Einsatz von Perspektiven und Kamerawinkeln
Effektive Nutzung von visuellen und schriftlichen Erzähltechniken
Emotionale Wirkung
Fähigkeit, Emotionen zu vermitteln und zu wecken
Identifikation mit den Charakteren und ihrer Situation
Intensität und Glaubwürdigkeit der emotionalen Momente
Setting und Weltaufbau
Detailreichtum und Konsistenz des Settings
Originalität und Kreativität der Weltgestaltung
Glaubwürdigkeit und Immersion der Welt
Themen und Botschaften
Tiefgang und Relevanz der behandelten Themen
Vermittlung von moralischen oder philosophischen Botschaften
Subtilität und Balance bei der Themenbehandlung
Humor und Unterhaltung
Qualität und Häufigkeit humorvoller Elemente
Abwechslung und Vielfalt der Unterhaltungselemente
Balance zwischen ernsten und humorvollen Momenten
Leserbindung
Fähigkeit, den Leser zu fesseln und zu interessieren
Cliffhanger und Spannungselemente
Wiederlesbarkeit und langfristige Faszination
Publikationsqualität
Qualität des Drucks und des Papiers
Übersetzung (bei fremdsprachigen Werken) und deren Qualität
Zusätzliche Inhalte (z.B. Bonusmaterial, Kommentare des Autors)
Charaktere 9/10
Zeichenstil und Kunst 10/10
Erzähltechnik 9/10
Emotionale Wirkung 8,5/10
Setting und Weltaufbau 7/10
Themen und Botschaften 7/10
Humor und Unterhaltung 10/10
Leserbindung 10/10
Publikationsqualität 10/10
-> Bewertungsaspekte:
Story und Handlung
Originalität der Handlung
Plotentwicklung und Spannungsbogen
Logik und Kohärenz der Geschichte
Charakterentwicklung und -tiefe
Dialoge und deren Natürlichkeit
Charaktere
Tiefe und Vielschichtigkeit der Charaktere
Charakterdesign und Wiedererkennungswert
Entwicklung und Wachstum der Charaktere im Verlauf der Geschichte
Sympathie und Identifikationspotenzial der Charaktere
Zeichenstil und Kunst
Qualität und Detailreichtum der Zeichnungen
Konsistenz des Zeichenstils
Ausdruckskraft der Charaktere und Szenen
Kreativität und Originalität des Artworks
Einsatz von Farben (falls farbig) oder Schattierungen (bei Schwarz-Weiß)
Erzähltechnik
Panel-Aufteilung und Layout
Lesefluss und Verständlichkeit der Sequenzen
Einsatz von Perspektiven und Kamerawinkeln
Effektive Nutzung von visuellen und schriftlichen Erzähltechniken
Emotionale Wirkung
Fähigkeit, Emotionen zu vermitteln und zu wecken
Identifikation mit den Charakteren und ihrer Situation
Intensität und Glaubwürdigkeit der emotionalen Momente
Setting und Weltaufbau
Detailreichtum und Konsistenz des Settings
Originalität und Kreativität der Weltgestaltung
Glaubwürdigkeit und Immersion der Welt
Themen und Botschaften
Tiefgang und Relevanz der behandelten Themen
Vermittlung von moralischen oder philosophischen Botschaften
Subtilität und Balance bei der Themenbehandlung
Humor und Unterhaltung
Qualität und Häufigkeit humorvoller Elemente
Abwechslung und Vielfalt der Unterhaltungselemente
Balance zwischen ernsten und humorvollen Momenten
Leserbindung
Fähigkeit, den Leser zu fesseln und zu interessieren
Cliffhanger und Spannungselemente
Wiederlesbarkeit und langfristige Faszination
Publikationsqualität
Qualität des Drucks und des Papiers
Übersetzung (bei fremdsprachigen Werken) und deren Qualität
Zusätzliche Inhalte (z.B. Bonusmaterial, Kommentare des Autors)
October 9, 2024
ALABASTA ARC - PART 3
1. sir crocodile casually doxxing ms. all sunday (nico robin). he is a horrible friend and a horrible employer
2.luffy drinking toh-toh's water is like popeye eating spinach
3. i like how whenever usopp lies, they change up the font to make it extremely clear that he's spinning around facts in his favour
4. interesting. nico robin has made a curious notion: "as one of those whose name is d.", meaning monkey d. luffy, portgas d. ace and more? their parents maybe? what is their bloodline? (what if they're like ackermanns...?)
5. i love that creatures that have been shown before make a reappearance (especially in favour of the straw hats!!) like the kung fu jugons
6. the flying rotating balls that mr. 4 hits feel like the bludgers from harry potter
7. i fucking love usopp. i used to dislike him but holy hell, his silly as fuck plans and feints are hilarious, and his courage to stick to it when it really matters is commendable. it makes his character feel real, because yes. we would all feel scared of these type of things, but yet he still takes a 4 ton bat to his head (and survives!)
8. also what's the obsession of the baroque works with bananas?
1. sir crocodile casually doxxing ms. all sunday (nico robin). he is a horrible friend and a horrible employer
2.luffy drinking toh-toh's water is like popeye eating spinach
3. i like how whenever usopp lies, they change up the font to make it extremely clear that he's spinning around facts in his favour
4. interesting. nico robin has made a curious notion: "as one of those whose name is d.", meaning monkey d. luffy, portgas d. ace and more? their parents maybe? what is their bloodline? (what if they're like ackermanns...?)
5. i love that creatures that have been shown before make a reappearance (especially in favour of the straw hats!!) like the kung fu jugons
6. the flying rotating balls that mr. 4 hits feel like the bludgers from harry potter
7. i fucking love usopp. i used to dislike him but holy hell, his silly as fuck plans and feints are hilarious, and his courage to stick to it when it really matters is commendable. it makes his character feel real, because yes. we would all feel scared of these type of things, but yet he still takes a 4 ton bat to his head (and survives!)
8. also what's the obsession of the baroque works with bananas?
April 19, 2023
(chapters 177-186: 5 stars) quick notes i wrote down: luffy begins fighting crocodile and with attack after attack, everything is futile. luffy ends up getting seriously injured. the maps included for the kingdom of alabasta have been incredibly helpful and yet so sad because everyone is seeming to collide now. the rebels and the palace guards going after one another for the same cause is heartbreaking. one of the only moments i've understood both reasons to fight. and the old man never giving up his hope that the king will help them and that there will be water. igarham is alive!!! which we should've seen coming seeing how ms.all sunday is very interesting and doesn't seem to really move with anyone but herself. the oversexualization of women in this is something but okay i guess. jugons come to the rescue. karoo and his supersonic duck squadron. karooooooooooo!!! sanji to the rescue. the fight with usopp/chopper + mr.4/ms.merry christmas
July 21, 2018
The fighting between Luffy pirate vs the company of Baroque works. The president of this company is called. Mr.0. He is a strong pirate, he recognized that he was unexcused pirates from navy. His ability is to become something sand. He is a sand man. The famous line of Usop appeared, so let's check it out.
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