To me, I hold the One Piece Live Action with the same reverence as I do Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings.
It is a beautiful dramatization that, while it will never be able to cover the scope and complexity of the original, is able to embody the spirit of what made the story so beloved.
I feel also confident to compare One Piece to The Lord of the Rings.
Both are stories about a band of heroes who travel far across a wild, ruined world for a piece of treasure whose fate will change everything and free everyone.
Set in fantastical worlds that not so subtly mirror our own.
The Lord of the Rings is one of the best stories ever written. It was written to feel like a mythology lost to time. Something ancient and forgotten and unreal but hiding bits of truth.
And I truly believe One Piece is similar. I think its one of the greatest stories ever written.
One that has been spread all over the world. The comic circulating in 43 countries and now the live action show available in 84.
Can you imagine that scope? Can you imagine your story being read by so many people from all over the world? Can you imagine how long that legacy could be?
One Piece is the highest sold manga in the world, almost the highest selling comic in the world, and soon will surpass Harry Potter in general printed book sales. It has a theme park, restaurants, movies, shows, video games, toys.
How will all of this translate to a lasting legacy?
Will Luffy be as long-lasting as Frodo? As Hamlet? As Hercules? As Gilgamesh?
What will happen in the years after he finds the One Piece?
I, for one, think Luffy will go down in history as the most famous pirate in fiction. Truly becoming, King of the Pirates.
(Anyways, ive been over thinking again. And, i just love One Piece so much. What are y'alls thoughts?)
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It says something to Oda Sensei's imagination that after nearly 25 years fans will still look at a new character design and go wtf that's unhinged
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Oda's sketch for Jump Festa! One Piece will have his event on the 28th of December!
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Oda watching so many audition tapes and instantly laughing (probably with tears in his eyes) when he saw Iñaki’s, ‘cause he gave off FULL ON Luffy vibes 🥹 HELLO!!!
Crying
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Jan 1st;
Like every year, thank you for saving my life. To the author that's been able to make me laugh, cry, dream, write and have a reason to live... Happy birthday, Oda sensei! wishing this man all my love and eternal happines! ♡
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