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One Piece [ワンピース] #40
One Piece, Volume 40: Gear
Hankering for a fight, Luffy's got a jump start on the battle to rescue Robin and Franky before they're sentenced by the Navy's court at Enies Lobby. Now that the Straw Hats and the Franky Family have banded together, the World Government is in for an epic battle. But did the Navy deceive Robin into sacrificing herself in order to trap the Straw Hats?!
232 pages, Paperback
First published December 26, 2005
About the author
Eiichiro Oda
1,747 books4,199 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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October 26, 2022
This volume's highlight is right there in the title. Luffy reveals his first new battle form, and begins the march of shonen super-modes in One Piece. It's a great moment as it happens, and in retrospect, one of the pivotal events across the series that comes to change a great deal. It did rather come out of nowhere and with no foreshadowing whatsoever, but it makes well enough sense in-universe and, more to the point, the emotional stakes are unquestionable: Luffy makes it very clear why he went through the trouble of kicking himself into a new gear. Whereas Goku sought strength for its own sake, Luffy needs to be the strongest to protect his friends. This is his way.
Apart from that one moment, though, the volume's a bit lackluster. It lacks the great emotional moments of what's to come, and the fights aren't as entertaining or hilarious as they were in the train. It's mostly just the Straw Hats making their way through Enies Lobby itself. Still good, but can't reach the heights of its befores or afters.
Apart from that one moment, though, the volume's a bit lackluster. It lacks the great emotional moments of what's to come, and the fights aren't as entertaining or hilarious as they were in the train. It's mostly just the Straw Hats making their way through Enies Lobby itself. Still good, but can't reach the heights of its befores or afters.
November 5, 2020
Probabilmente è solo il delirio di un vecchio nerd che legge troppi manga e guarda troppi anime, ma la battaglia nella prigione di Enies Lobby mi sembra tantissimo uno splendido
E quel fetente del direttore Spandam è praticamente Jagi.
Change my mind.
October 25, 2021
everyone in CP9 is so dramatic
love how they just assume people will make songs about them
"i will be neutral in this matter! so i sentence him to death!"
that's what true neutrality looks like
"where's Luffy?"
"idk, it's a big Island. let's start searching over there where the explosion is."
love how they just assume people will make songs about them
"i will be neutral in this matter! so i sentence him to death!"
that's what true neutrality looks like
"where's Luffy?"
"idk, it's a big Island. let's start searching over there where the explosion is."
September 3, 2023
GEAR 2 💍💍💍
October 13, 2021
One Piece, Vol. 40 continues where the previous tankōbon left off and contains the next eleven chapters (378–388) of the on-going manga series.
This tankōbon continues the Enies Lobby Arc. The Straw Hats lay waste to Enies Lobby, defeating anyone who tries to keep them from Nico Robin. As the rest of the crew deals with the less formidable guardians of the island, Monkey D. Luffy goes ahead and calls out to Cipher Pol 9 (CP9).
Only one member of CP9, Blueno, agrees to fight him, remembering how quickly Luffy was defeated in their last encounter. As the battle progresses Luffy demonstrates his ability to use one of CP9's abilities. After using his "Gear Two" and before demonstrating his "Gear Three", Luffy defeats Blueno and calls out to Robin that he is there to rescue her.
This tankōbon is written and illustrated by Eiichirō Oda. For the most part, it is written and illustrated rather well. The Straw Hats, the Franky Family, and the Galley-La Company team up to rescue Nico Robin, save Franky, and avenge Iceburg. To do this, they attack Enies Lobby, a government stronghold where CP9 is based, effectively declaring war on the World Government.
All in all, One Piece, Vol. 40 is a wonderful continuation to a series that seems really intriguing and I can't wait to read more.
This tankōbon continues the Enies Lobby Arc. The Straw Hats lay waste to Enies Lobby, defeating anyone who tries to keep them from Nico Robin. As the rest of the crew deals with the less formidable guardians of the island, Monkey D. Luffy goes ahead and calls out to Cipher Pol 9 (CP9).
Only one member of CP9, Blueno, agrees to fight him, remembering how quickly Luffy was defeated in their last encounter. As the battle progresses Luffy demonstrates his ability to use one of CP9's abilities. After using his "Gear Two" and before demonstrating his "Gear Three", Luffy defeats Blueno and calls out to Robin that he is there to rescue her.
This tankōbon is written and illustrated by Eiichirō Oda. For the most part, it is written and illustrated rather well. The Straw Hats, the Franky Family, and the Galley-La Company team up to rescue Nico Robin, save Franky, and avenge Iceburg. To do this, they attack Enies Lobby, a government stronghold where CP9 is based, effectively declaring war on the World Government.
All in all, One Piece, Vol. 40 is a wonderful continuation to a series that seems really intriguing and I can't wait to read more.
October 31, 2022
Fine Volume: slow progress, Blueno vs Luffy fight, and Gear two were the highlight of the whole thing.
I loved that Jet Bazooka attack.
I loved that Jet Bazooka attack.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 22, 2023
Pues ya estamos de lleno en la batalla, todos tienen una misión distinta. Luffy es el primero en llegar y se enfrentó a Blueno del cp9, mostró uno de sus nuevos ataques, apareció la segunda marcha y logro vencer. Los demás muwis van de camino. Franky y Robin siguen en la torre aunque ya los quieren movilizar al buque para sacarlos de allí.
Sodoma y Gomorra 🥺🫶🏼 cositas, Galleilla también haciendo frente. Usopp convirtió en aliados a los gigantes que custodiaban la entrada, eran subordinados de Brogy y Dorry que estaban engañados. Y la Franky family's intentando bajar el puente para que puedan llegar los muwis dónde está actualmente Robin, junto a los más duros.
Sodoma y Gomorra 🥺🫶🏼 cositas, Galleilla también haciendo frente. Usopp convirtió en aliados a los gigantes que custodiaban la entrada, eran subordinados de Brogy y Dorry que estaban engañados. Y la Franky family's intentando bajar el puente para que puedan llegar los muwis dónde está actualmente Robin, junto a los más duros.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 9, 2022
Me ha gustado mucho más el final que el principio. Varias peleas que no me interesaban, y hasta me estaban aburriendo, pero otra que ha estado guay! Algunos personajes que me dan bastante igual pero detalles de Nami, Usopp y Luffy que me han gustado, así que en general pues se queda en bien.
February 20, 2018
dios mío que tensión, ahora llega la acción omg Robin estamos aquí por ti!❤️
July 31, 2022
This arc continues to blow my mind because it’s just non-stop action and insanity and it’s the best of the entire series so far. I can’t believe I’m not even halfway through yet!!!
July 16, 2024
Ya he dejado de tener criterio con esta saga. Estoy totalmente dentro de la historia, los personajes, todo... Ahora quiero ser pirata
June 28, 2013
+ The power levels of the CP9 guys are impressive but they're all going down.
+ I hate their three headed judge.
+ The Battles are exciting and yeah, 'Spanda' is a terrible megalomaniacal idiot. I am all astonished.
+ They are hurting the King Bulls. Take them out, all of them.
+ Wow, the Navy totally lied to the Elbath warriors to get them to work for them. I'm *totally* surprised. But Usopp got to find more Elbath warriors to befriend, so maybe it works out.
+ I'm totally hating the Ms. Golden Week miniseries, but I liked seeing Mr. Two 'somewhat' normal.
+ So the girl and puppet guy now have unknown Devil Fruit powers. That should be fun.
+ Wow, idiot (Spandam) really thinks a lot of himself. And the gold transponder snail looks cool, in a creepy sort of way. Wow, he's whiny and a coward. Please say he dies.
+ Gear Two? LOVE!!!! The steam is a nice touch too. Luffy, even more powerful. That's kinda scary. And he figured out their Sheer step. That's scary considering he's usually not the brightest bulb. And he shrugs off what it might be doing to his body because he's doing it to ensure he loses none of his crew. Ahhhhh. He's already defeated one CP9, but there's more to go.
+ Kororo's figured out about Luffy: "When the fight is over, the world will ring with the sound of that Straw Hat Boy's name."
+ I hate their three headed judge.
+ The Battles are exciting and yeah, 'Spanda' is a terrible megalomaniacal idiot. I am all astonished.
+ They are hurting the King Bulls. Take them out, all of them.
+ Wow, the Navy totally lied to the Elbath warriors to get them to work for them. I'm *totally* surprised. But Usopp got to find more Elbath warriors to befriend, so maybe it works out.
+ I'm totally hating the Ms. Golden Week miniseries, but I liked seeing Mr. Two 'somewhat' normal.
+ So the girl and puppet guy now have unknown Devil Fruit powers. That should be fun.
+ Wow, idiot (Spandam) really thinks a lot of himself. And the gold transponder snail looks cool, in a creepy sort of way. Wow, he's whiny and a coward. Please say he dies.
+ Gear Two? LOVE!!!! The steam is a nice touch too. Luffy, even more powerful. That's kinda scary. And he figured out their Sheer step. That's scary considering he's usually not the brightest bulb. And he shrugs off what it might be doing to his body because he's doing it to ensure he loses none of his crew. Ahhhhh. He's already defeated one CP9, but there's more to go.
+ Kororo's figured out about Luffy: "When the fight is over, the world will ring with the sound of that Straw Hat Boy's name."
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 10, 2015
A rollicking, non-stop mass battle as the Straw Hats invade the World Government's "Judicial Island" and smash through its defenders. If what you like in a One Piece arc is the plot denouement and the battles with key villains, this volume is more filler - at least until the last two chapters. If what you're interested in is seeing Eiichiro Oda cut loose with seven episodes of beautifully choreographed and planned mayhem, then this is magnificent, like a Peter Jackson battle executed by Tex Avery.
March 10, 2021
Outstanding. This is one of the highlight volumes pre-timeskip. Brilliant.
January 28, 2023
Iba a ponerle 4,5 estrellas, porque el principio es cargante. Lo siento, pero conocemos a los personajes, no era necesario presentarnos de nuevo a Spandam (tengo que decirlo: PERSONAJAZO. Es insoportable, imbécil, no lo sabe, el resto que le rodea sí, y las partes relacionadas directamente con esa faceta de él son brutales. Además, me encanta su estética) y a los demás ya habíamos empezado a verlos antes.
Sin embargo, entre Spandam, que ameniza todo el tomo, sacandome carcajadas, los power ups que faltaban, haciéndome aplaudir
Hablando del rey de Roma, como un enano me lo he pasado con él, yendo como va, está loquísimo, pero qué locura más divertida. La segunda mitad del tomo es de las que más he disfrutado del manga hasta ahora, creo que tanto como el tomo 36 y gran parte del arco del desierto, y si esta parte está a la altura de lo qeu acabamos de dejar atrás de 7Waters, toda esta parte, desde que llegan al astillero hasta que resuelvan la ciudad de la justicia, va a ser mi arco favorito de los que hay hasta ahora.
Sin embargo, entre Spandam, que ameniza todo el tomo, sacandome carcajadas, los power ups que faltaban, haciéndome aplaudir
Hablando del rey de Roma, como un enano me lo he pasado con él, yendo como va, está loquísimo, pero qué locura más divertida. La segunda mitad del tomo es de las que más he disfrutado del manga hasta ahora, creo que tanto como el tomo 36 y gran parte del arco del desierto, y si esta parte está a la altura de lo qeu acabamos de dejar atrás de 7Waters, toda esta parte, desde que llegan al astillero hasta que resuelvan la ciudad de la justicia, va a ser mi arco favorito de los que hay hasta ahora.
October 21, 2024
ENIES LOBBY ARC - PART 1
1. what constitutes a person with a power level of 10? where would the strawhats fall under? i hope the chapap guy will comment on it, when he ends up fighting with them
2. oimo and kaishi's backstory really doesn't interest me, but because it's about elbaf, i assume it's gonna have some importance
3. so how do people know what type of power a devil fruit has? or will they only know once they've eaten it? does one have to eat the entire fruit to get the power? does one bite suffice? if yes, can several people bite off a fruit and gain the same power?
4. what the hell is that power luffy has thought up? SECOND GEAR, HELLO?
1. what constitutes a person with a power level of 10? where would the strawhats fall under? i hope the chapap guy will comment on it, when he ends up fighting with them
2. oimo and kaishi's backstory really doesn't interest me, but because it's about elbaf, i assume it's gonna have some importance
3. so how do people know what type of power a devil fruit has? or will they only know once they've eaten it? does one have to eat the entire fruit to get the power? does one bite suffice? if yes, can several people bite off a fruit and gain the same power?
4. what the hell is that power luffy has thought up? SECOND GEAR, HELLO?
November 9, 2024
More than ever I find comfort in Luffy and the Straw Hat’s epic standoff against a corrupt world government- it’s too prevalent right now in this political landscape…. (welp)
Anyway, second gear pose ⚙️ is so iconic.
Anyway, second gear pose ⚙️ is so iconic.
July 7, 2024
Honestly I was a little underwhelmed by Gear 2 but it doesn't lessen the overall impact of the arc and Robin's upcoming story.
December 3, 2022
Following that huge declaration of war, it was only necessary for this next volume to begin the numerous battles, allowing every member of the Straw Hats to go up against a member of the CP9. Wild and exciting, you know things are only getting started!
July 13, 2022
Holy Smokes! I mean that literally.
He Smokes!
He Smokes!
December 1, 2020
It was a fun volume and so rad, its basically them arriving at Ennies Lobby and battling all the guards and all to get to rescue Robin. Luffy charges infront and he has such great moments where he is fighting so many guards and all, and its funny the way he defeats them and even the boss Spandam is shocked one man can take out 1000s of troops and his fight with Blueno spectacular, seems like he is getting new moves. Also Zoro and others have cool moments as well, though Usopp befriends new giants and that was awesome to see! Also seems like Buster Call maybe coming soon and next up: Luffy vs CP9! Oda on fire with this arc!
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October 10, 2011
I must admit the Water 7 + Enies Lobby are two of the best arcs this series has shown so far. The pacing is a lot more carefully constructed this time around, the characters and the enemies are a lot better than previously (grrr, Foxy), and it's an all together better tale than most of the stuff up to this point.
The art's been improving greatly in the last volumes and there are fewer panels where it's almost impossible to discern what the Hell's going on.
The art's been improving greatly in the last volumes and there are fewer panels where it's almost impossible to discern what the Hell's going on.
October 7, 2018
This volume was much better than the previous one. Having started the Enies Lobby arc since the last three chapters of volume 39, the action really got higher. Also, we got a lot of fights against the marines and one of the CP9 team, even though he was not one of the strongest. The last scene of the last chapter was a heart-taking moment, when Luffy calls Robin with all of his might saying he came for her.
November 7, 2017
This arc is so good. Each book hist me right in the feels. It's so good to see the crew coming together to save Robin. And it's so nice to see their new fighting technics. I love it
January 13, 2024
HAHAHA “leave it to luck”
the giants realized that the marines were lying to them and now they're on luffy's side.
volume 40: chapter 378-388
”As we've gone through each island, all of us have been slowly getting stronger, even if we haven't realise it. He, too, with every island he's visited, has overcome death.”
the giants realized that the marines were lying to them and now they're on luffy's side.
”Robin!!! I've come for you!!
volume 40: chapter 378-388
May 14, 2023
(chapters 378-388: 5 stars) everyone attacks the island and it’s perfect! loved how usopp, who still isn’t my favorite at the moment, explained to the giants how they were lied to for 50 years, effectively turning them against the navy. i think it may be safe to assume that the franky family and galley-la company are strawhats now…
January 6, 2024
Volume 40: Chapter 378-388
Saga 4: Water 7
Arc 16: Enies Lobby
The battle continues. The two giants, Kashi and Oimo, who guarded the gate were joining the pirates' side after Sogeking told that their boss, Groogy and Brogy were still alive.
Luffy faced Blueno. He used his new technique, Gear Second and easily defeat Blueno.
Saga 4: Water 7
Arc 16: Enies Lobby
The battle continues. The two giants, Kashi and Oimo, who guarded the gate were joining the pirates' side after Sogeking told that their boss, Groogy and Brogy were still alive.
Luffy faced Blueno. He used his new technique, Gear Second and easily defeat Blueno.
June 12, 2024
sniperking you are so cool. you and the giants are so cool. yall swag is DIFFERENT. … ANYWAYS. LUFFY AND HIS FUCKING GEAR BRO. gear 2 is still my fav gear (besides gear 5 OFC) BUT SEEING IT AGAIN IS JUDT GETS ME HYPED. poor bluneo bro like he was just fodder 😭😭 literally do not try to get in the way of luffy and his friends HE WILL DESTROY THE WORLD FOR THEM
October 1, 2022
WATER SEVEN PART 9; Vol. 40: Gear
378: Causalities
379: Power Level
380: Enies Lobby Main Island Express
381: Fired
382: Demon Lair
383: Luffy vs. Blueno
384: Signal the Counterattack
385: There Is a Way
386: Unprecedented
387: Gear
388: Gear Two
378: Causalities
379: Power Level
380: Enies Lobby Main Island Express
381: Fired
382: Demon Lair
383: Luffy vs. Blueno
384: Signal the Counterattack
385: There Is a Way
386: Unprecedented
387: Gear
388: Gear Two
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