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One Piece [ワンピース] #23
One Piece, Volume 23: Vivi's Adventure
With all the Officer Agents defeated, only Crocodile and his final plan to destroy the palace stands in the way of peace. While Luffy battles it out with the evil Croc in the royal tombs, Vivi and the rest of the Straw Hats have to find the bomb before it blows up the capital--with everyone in it!
232 pages, Paperback
First published April 4, 2002
About the author
Eiichiro Oda
1,862 books4,196 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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February 10, 2017
LOVE the ending of Arabasta arc. It was perfect and not just the picture, but you must follow the story to understand and emotionally moved by the X-mark farewell scene. One of the cleverly executed story.
Until Arabasta arc, I found the endings/epilogue of OP arc stories were good at moving my emotions. It seems the author prepared the epilogues with climax moment too.
Until Arabasta arc, I found the endings/epilogue of OP arc stories were good at moving my emotions. It seems the author prepared the epilogues with climax moment too.
September 29, 2017
Right now, writing these lines, means that i already know about Vivi's return in the manga. I don't know what it is but reading this again, i felt warmth. Happines. It's Vivi, again. And Bon Clay and Arabasta. It's about the final scene here, one of the most beautiful, intelligent and hearth warming scenes in the whole series. It's about Bon-chan and his greatness, it's about Luffy's determination. For Robin. Because i laughed and i cried in this volume.
ALL THE STARS IN THE GALAXY FOR THIS ONE PEOPLE OF THE INTERNET!!! ALL OF THE STARS!!!
ALL THE STARS IN THE GALAXY FOR THIS ONE PEOPLE OF THE INTERNET!!! ALL OF THE STARS!!!
June 5, 2020
Conclusione strepitosa per la saga di Alabasta, alla fine ho pianto come un bambino.
Dieci stelle.
July 11, 2022
I’m experiencing an emotion.
May 8, 2020
When they all raised their arms at the end? I cried.
May 16, 2024
After more than 20 volumes, I finally found myself captivated by One Piece.
Oda's storytelling continues to become more engaging and unpredictable.
I've decided to fully commit to this epic journey, especially since there are already 100 volumes, each taking about 45 minutes to read.
I eagerly look forward to enjoying the upcoming volumes and seeing where this incredible adventure leads.
Oda's storytelling continues to become more engaging and unpredictable.
I've decided to fully commit to this epic journey, especially since there are already 100 volumes, each taking about 45 minutes to read.
I eagerly look forward to enjoying the upcoming volumes and seeing where this incredible adventure leads.
September 20, 2023
Fin de l’arc Alabasta (j’adore Vivi !) 🥰
August 24, 2023
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5/5 🌟
this alabasta arc is seriously so good!! the best so far!!
i actually want vivi to come join the crew but her decision to stay makes more sense. the last panel of them showing their friendship mark melts my heart!! i just want their friendship so much! i hope we see vivi again in the future!!
this arc definitely increased my excitement for the next arcs!!
this alabasta arc is seriously so good!! the best so far!!
i actually want vivi to come join the crew but her decision to stay makes more sense. the last panel of them showing their friendship mark melts my heart!! i just want their friendship so much! i hope we see vivi again in the future!!
this arc definitely increased my excitement for the next arcs!!
November 5, 2017
When I talk about OP and get asked about my favorite parts the final scene of this book generally comes up. I love it. I cry every time I read it. I just can't help it. I love it that much.
October 18, 2023
q jornada, meus amigos, q jornada
confesso que nada me empolgou TANTO quanto Alabasta até agora. minhas amigas sabem o qnt eu tô apaixonado por esse mundo e por esses personagens, mas completamente d saco cheio d eles serem só um Bando de Idiotas andando à esmo por aí. nesse arco, pela primeira vez, a gente vê os protagonistas agindo com propósito, traçando planos e táticas. os mapas, o desenvolvimento dessas personagens, os cenários, o discurso da Vivi (!!!!!!!!)
ali pro meio desse arco (no vol. 22, mais precisamente) eu fiquei revoltado com o desenrolar das coisas, mas valeu a pena cada segundo d estresse, gritando&desabafando no discord
terminei com vontade de tatuar meu antebraço. ameiameiamei
confesso que nada me empolgou TANTO quanto Alabasta até agora. minhas amigas sabem o qnt eu tô apaixonado por esse mundo e por esses personagens, mas completamente d saco cheio d eles serem só um Bando de Idiotas andando à esmo por aí. nesse arco, pela primeira vez, a gente vê os protagonistas agindo com propósito, traçando planos e táticas. os mapas, o desenvolvimento dessas personagens, os cenários, o discurso da Vivi (!!!!!!!!)
ali pro meio desse arco (no vol. 22, mais precisamente) eu fiquei revoltado com o desenrolar das coisas, mas valeu a pena cada segundo d estresse, gritando&desabafando no discord
terminei com vontade de tatuar meu antebraço. ameiameiamei
August 25, 2022
The final volume to the story arc offers a truly action-packed and epic finale that pushes Luffy to his limits in his battle with Crocodile while the others attempt to save the capital city by defusing the bomb hidden in the clock tower. The volume then follows up with an epilogue that looks at the city's future and where the team will be headed next while Vivi decides what she will be doing next with her life going further.
December 27, 2022
I've been thinking of Luffy fighting Crocodile and I think I figured out a new reason why I like it so much, even compared to later fights.
We haven't had any training arcs between the start of the story and now, you see. We haven't had Luffy unlock new potential or learn new techniques or spend time learning from the masters. All we see is him getting more clever on his own, coming up with new tricks to counter the strengths of his enemies, not to mention his endless wellspring of determination. His growth has been very subtle like that. You'd almost believe that he could have faced Crocodile right in the second chapter, after leaving home, and still prevailed.
Compare that to his recent fight with Kaido, where he unlocks his true power no less than three times. Two of them right in the middle of the fight. So much more typical shonen there.
We haven't had any training arcs between the start of the story and now, you see. We haven't had Luffy unlock new potential or learn new techniques or spend time learning from the masters. All we see is him getting more clever on his own, coming up with new tricks to counter the strengths of his enemies, not to mention his endless wellspring of determination. His growth has been very subtle like that. You'd almost believe that he could have faced Crocodile right in the second chapter, after leaving home, and still prevailed.
Compare that to his recent fight with Kaido, where he unlocks his true power no less than three times. Two of them right in the middle of the fight. So much more typical shonen there.
October 9, 2024
ALABASTA ARC - FINAL PART
1. is keeping to the timing for blowing up the square really that necessary? mr. 7 and ms. father's day see people coming for them and there's only 7 seconds left. what stops them from literally already firing? wouldn't you pre-emptively already do it, and wouldn't that be better than not having done it at all because you've instead fought enemies?
2. i could legit never fight against luffy. not like you'd think because i would lose, which i would but that's not the point. it's because he keeps on fighting with naked feet and that really does revolt me. luffy and me would NOT mix and match that way.
3. pell's death will actually genuinely forever hurt me.
4. another very impressive fact is that sir crocodile has been able to keep his furry cloak hanging loosely from his shoulders all throughout the entire fight(s) with luffy.
5. no matter how much usopp lies and says he cannot walk or cannot fight - nobody ever forces him, they still protect him, and they make sure he stays alongside them (especially zoro. he truly is a 'leave no man behind'-type of guy, huh? as if i needed any more reason to simp over him)
6. "black cage" hina mentioned. i feel she might be relevant for the navy storylines? (why does she talk about herself in third person singular?)
also i'm a captain smoker fan. i don't care. i know the marine sometimes is corrupt, as is all government militia, but this guy is nowhere near that.
7. why is king cobra so willing to spy on the women's bath, knowing his daughter is literally there, too? is literally one of the TWO only people in there? and why is he willing to allow the others to spy, possibly being able to see his daughter?? (also, let's just really quickly note down that zoro was not amongst the peeping toms. he is an actual saint, i LOVE HIM)
8. how strong is the paint they've used for the X on their arm? and if the answer is, simply wash with water - they've taking baths, and it didn't go away, so...a tattoo?
9. nico >_> joining the crew <_<
1. is keeping to the timing for blowing up the square really that necessary? mr. 7 and ms. father's day see people coming for them and there's only 7 seconds left. what stops them from literally already firing? wouldn't you pre-emptively already do it, and wouldn't that be better than not having done it at all because you've instead fought enemies?
2. i could legit never fight against luffy. not like you'd think because i would lose, which i would but that's not the point. it's because he keeps on fighting with naked feet and that really does revolt me. luffy and me would NOT mix and match that way.
3. pell's death will actually genuinely forever hurt me.
4. another very impressive fact is that sir crocodile has been able to keep his furry cloak hanging loosely from his shoulders all throughout the entire fight(s) with luffy.
5. no matter how much usopp lies and says he cannot walk or cannot fight - nobody ever forces him, they still protect him, and they make sure he stays alongside them (especially zoro. he truly is a 'leave no man behind'-type of guy, huh? as if i needed any more reason to simp over him)
6. "black cage" hina mentioned. i feel she might be relevant for the navy storylines? (why does she talk about herself in third person singular?)
also i'm a captain smoker fan. i don't care. i know the marine sometimes is corrupt, as is all government militia, but this guy is nowhere near that.
7. why is king cobra so willing to spy on the women's bath, knowing his daughter is literally there, too? is literally one of the TWO only people in there? and why is he willing to allow the others to spy, possibly being able to see his daughter?? (also, let's just really quickly note down that zoro was not amongst the peeping toms. he is an actual saint, i LOVE HIM)
8. how strong is the paint they've used for the X on their arm? and if the answer is, simply wash with water - they've taking baths, and it didn't go away, so...a tattoo?
9. nico >_> joining the crew <_<
September 1, 2023
another sad and deep volume of the series. you can feel the despair and the pain, the tiredness and the relief, and the start of a new chapter. amazing ending of the arabasta arc (the anime i remember was soo much longer). also great mr 2<3<3
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-...
March 1, 2024
Alabasta war so gut!!! Ich werde Karuh vermissen :(
June 25, 2023
I hope Vivi comes back :((
August 6, 2023
vivis speech is still so funny to me
"while u guys were starving and getting slaughtered i had some reaaaally cool adventures with my friends! 🤪"
"while u guys were starving and getting slaughtered i had some reaaaally cool adventures with my friends! 🤪"
October 3, 2023
Alabasta
It is so much fun to revisit all these early islands on paper. For me Alabasta was always special, because it’s the first story that stretches over numerous islands and has one of the best villains, that is able to challenge Luffy for real.
I loved all the fights in this arc. Especially Usopps/Choppers and Zoros. Usopp had such an epic moment when he was seemingly defeated but kept fighting for his friends dreams, despite his endless fear. Can’t help the people that don’t like Usopp. Sanjis fight was not that good in my opinion. I liked how Nami had to figure out her new weapon first, as this was her first real fight.
Of course Luffys fight with Crocodile was the best and I loved to see that Luffy is not the invincible fighter and that he has to be smarter to win against a strong opponent like Crocodile.
The story of Alabasta itself was really well done and very dramatic in the end. I loved the symbolism with the rain and that Vivi got to shine too in the end.
Also Ace appears for the first time and is cause for a lot of mystery, so I am excited to see him again.
The best part about this arc is honestly the ending. It was always one of my favorite moments and it did not fail to deliver again. I love Vivi and Karoo so it was very emotional. This scene really captures the genius of Oda to create little details from the beginning of the story, that later build up to great emotional scenes.
I noticed that the pacing is way better than in the anime although this was till a very long arc.
The One Piece is real.
It is so much fun to revisit all these early islands on paper. For me Alabasta was always special, because it’s the first story that stretches over numerous islands and has one of the best villains, that is able to challenge Luffy for real.
I loved all the fights in this arc. Especially Usopps/Choppers and Zoros. Usopp had such an epic moment when he was seemingly defeated but kept fighting for his friends dreams, despite his endless fear. Can’t help the people that don’t like Usopp. Sanjis fight was not that good in my opinion. I liked how Nami had to figure out her new weapon first, as this was her first real fight.
Of course Luffys fight with Crocodile was the best and I loved to see that Luffy is not the invincible fighter and that he has to be smarter to win against a strong opponent like Crocodile.
The story of Alabasta itself was really well done and very dramatic in the end. I loved the symbolism with the rain and that Vivi got to shine too in the end.
Also Ace appears for the first time and is cause for a lot of mystery, so I am excited to see him again.
The best part about this arc is honestly the ending. It was always one of my favorite moments and it did not fail to deliver again. I love Vivi and Karoo so it was very emotional. This scene really captures the genius of Oda to create little details from the beginning of the story, that later build up to great emotional scenes.
I noticed that the pacing is way better than in the anime although this was till a very long arc.
The One Piece is real.
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May 5, 2024*Using this single volume as an arbitrary holder for the first 23 volumes so that I don’t completely clutter my page*
Anyways I was a One Piece skeptic for a long time and for a great many chapters I still did not see the vision. But Oda is a very patient man and I see now how delicately and lovingly he laid out the scope and characters of this work. In a normal sense of narrative, the actual story here - the adventure on the Grand Line - does not begin for an absurdly long time (at least 100 chapters)! But having been given that space one truly feels like this is a /crew/ of characters, each with their own distinct interpersonal relationship to one another and between them all a bond that binds. “This is a sign of our fellowship!”
Particularly impressive is the first culmination of all this work the Arabasta Arc. There are so many spinning plates here but each piece escalates in compliment to the other, the story even-handedly moving between each of its characters with purpose and intent. As a conveyor of visual information Oda is so precise - my favorite thing he’ll do is a the panels of each characters face reacting to an event. Each one so perfectly characterized. Much like his idol Toriyama, Oda is a deeply silly and funny man. But as was true for Toriyama is true for Oda here, that does not mean you should discount the herculean feat of his creation.
I’m thoroughly impressed and excited to keep reading! I’m on chapter 200-something now and it truly feels like things are just beginning!
There’s also a little Reindeer named Tony Tony Chopper who is a doctor and I love him.
Anyways I was a One Piece skeptic for a long time and for a great many chapters I still did not see the vision. But Oda is a very patient man and I see now how delicately and lovingly he laid out the scope and characters of this work. In a normal sense of narrative, the actual story here - the adventure on the Grand Line - does not begin for an absurdly long time (at least 100 chapters)! But having been given that space one truly feels like this is a /crew/ of characters, each with their own distinct interpersonal relationship to one another and between them all a bond that binds. “This is a sign of our fellowship!”
Particularly impressive is the first culmination of all this work the Arabasta Arc. There are so many spinning plates here but each piece escalates in compliment to the other, the story even-handedly moving between each of its characters with purpose and intent. As a conveyor of visual information Oda is so precise - my favorite thing he’ll do is a the panels of each characters face reacting to an event. Each one so perfectly characterized. Much like his idol Toriyama, Oda is a deeply silly and funny man. But as was true for Toriyama is true for Oda here, that does not mean you should discount the herculean feat of his creation.
I’m thoroughly impressed and excited to keep reading! I’m on chapter 200-something now and it truly feels like things are just beginning!
There’s also a little Reindeer named Tony Tony Chopper who is a doctor and I love him.
October 13, 2024
This is my review for the whole Alabasta Arc (Volume 17 - 23).
Still love Luffy as a positive light-hearted protagonist. I liked how they tied the Baroque Worls agents from previous arcs into a larger Baroque works arc that spans even more volumes.
It made the arc feel like it was telling a bigger story, from the time they met Viv.
That had a real impact on the final decision she made to lead her people, but still keeping her ties to the Straw Hats. You could feel her anticipation as she waited for their response. I loved the stakes that responding without words added to the final scene.
Some of the Baroque agents were a little flat as characters, but I hope we see Viv again.
Still love Luffy as a positive light-hearted protagonist. I liked how they tied the Baroque Worls agents from previous arcs into a larger Baroque works arc that spans even more volumes.
It made the arc feel like it was telling a bigger story, from the time they met Viv.
That had a real impact on the final decision she made to lead her people, but still keeping her ties to the Straw Hats. You could feel her anticipation as she waited for their response. I loved the stakes that responding without words added to the final scene.
Some of the Baroque agents were a little flat as characters, but I hope we see Viv again.
April 28, 2022
Muchas emociones en este tomo y la verdad que también me he reído. Hay bromas que me hacen mucha gracia y también cuando los de BW son muy tontis en general.
Also, me cae bien demasiada gente. A ver si vienen malos más carismáticos a los que poder odiar bien!
Also, me cae bien demasiada gente. A ver si vienen malos más carismáticos a los que poder odiar bien!
October 1, 2022
BAROQUE WORKS PART 12, Vol. 23: Vivi's Adventure
206: Ignition
207: Nightmare
208: Guardian Spirit
209: I Will Defeat You
210: Zero
211: King
212: Some Justice
213: Strategy to Escape the Sand Kingdom
214: Last Waltz
215: Vivi's Adventure
206: Ignition
207: Nightmare
208: Guardian Spirit
209: I Will Defeat You
210: Zero
211: King
212: Some Justice
213: Strategy to Escape the Sand Kingdom
214: Last Waltz
215: Vivi's Adventure
October 10, 2022
Este volumen igual es de mis favoritos 🥺💜 bueno aquí ya se cierra la batalla y se acaba la rebelión con la lluvia y al fin Vivi puede ser escuchada. Se enteran todos del plan del cocodrilo xd y ya para adelante no más.
Lo de Pell pucha la verdad igual hubiera quedado bien hasta ahí no más, viene en el sgte volumen pero se me va a olvidar mencionarlo después xd con su sacrificio y todo pero a mí me gusta así y que si a Oda no le gusta matar, por mi genial. Mató a uno y todavía no lo supero xd
En fin, Bon Clay 💜🥺 es que lo amo, me encanta ese personaje todo por la amistad
Y después las x en el brazo izquierdo 🥺 awww
Lo de Pell pucha la verdad igual hubiera quedado bien hasta ahí no más, viene en el sgte volumen pero se me va a olvidar mencionarlo después xd con su sacrificio y todo pero a mí me gusta así y que si a Oda no le gusta matar, por mi genial. Mató a uno y todavía no lo supero xd
En fin, Bon Clay 💜🥺 es que lo amo, me encanta ese personaje todo por la amistad
Y después las x en el brazo izquierdo 🥺 awww
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July 6, 2022
Alabasta was never my favourite arc but omg this is so good. One Piece once again saves me from a reading slump.
Skypea here we come!!
Skypea here we come!!
June 11, 2023
I started crying like 5 panels into the volume so…yea. Lol
August 12, 2023
STOP I'M CRYING AGAINNNNWNWNWK
October 24, 2024
Todos haciendo cosas y Luffy duermo 3 días seguidos, claro que sí JAJAJAJJAJA
September 17, 2023
The way I once again almost bawled my eyes out at the end of the Alabasta arc—I love Vivi so much <3
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