Recent content by Spiral-Force

463 eps in, It looks as though they want to preserve the legacies of the more notable fighters -- at least for now -- and that severe physical damage or blunders will come later. The hype on the Whitebeard side was largely centred on Whitebeard, and still is, but the commanders are getting some...

459 eps in, The way townsfolk talk about the anticipated Whitebeard vs Navy fight is reminiscent of how IRL people discuss an inactive, past-prime fighter trying to make a comeback. Questions amounting to "is he washed?" "can he keep up with the next generation?" - another factor in this case...

443 eps in, The prison break is getting more interesting with Croc's return. The escape squad they're building (Croc, Luffy, Jinbe, Daz) are of characters that prioritize battle. There's also hefty motivation to fight here, given the rare opportunity to cease their confinement. Other than...

435 eps in, Little East Blue was meh. The Impel Down situation seems like the only notable aspect of the ongoing Straw Hat separation. Maybe the team should've been collectively BFR'd from Luffy to see what they can do against a notable antagonist when he's gone. The hopelessness that Luffy...

417 eps in, Amazon Lily - The action wasn't particularly great, but -- through Luffy's outburst in the arena -- we get refined details about that same power Shanks used to knock subordinates out during the Whitebeard encounter. You also see how Luffy's manner influenced a hostile empire and its...

407 eps in, I don't think there's much to speak on regarding the past two filler arcs. You could say with Spa Island, even "cool down" periods for the crew are not always peaceful, and that the team can be highly protective of people that they haven't known for long. The alternative universe /...

381 eps in, Given how shaken Moria was over his failure against Kaido, I guess it makes sense for him to be so reliant on possessions, underlings, and other sneaky tactics rather than putting any emphasis on raw stats or direct combat. Although, when antagonists get too high off of their power...

@ahill I noticed early that fatal-looking aftermaths can be deceiving. My guess is that: when it's someone on the good side, it helps to have them around for those celebratory events we often see the Straw Hats participate in before they move on to the next island or city. And when it's someone...

I think it's normal to be cautious about committing to such a long series, especially if interest starts to fade or other responsibilities deem it a no-no. Luckily I found an ep / ch routine that keeps the ball rolling without burn out. I was reading a Reddit thread the other day about how...

341 eps in, (Post-Enies Lobby, general thoughts) Franky came in clutch with his solution for the Merry-less crew. One could wager that Luffy likely didn't come from a family of pushovers, so him being related to characters with hype around them makes sense. Teach vs Ace was interesting but...

313 eps in, The negation of devil fruit powers due to seastone cuffs at least explains why Robin was so powerless for the majority of the time. CP9 are too much regardless, but they still needed her for their Pluton goal, so she could have been troublesome without that factor. The Straw Hat...

272 eps in, I think the Going-Merry drama from earlier on was mostly solid. Knowing what that ship's been through, tension surrounding its wear-and-tear is a valid plot point, and it made the quarelling organic. Imagine if Usopp followed through with his Elbaph giants fascination and decided to...

Which duo wins?

(Anime analysis) It's important to understand that Gingka in a high-stakes, world-ending scenario is levels above the happy-go-lucky, partially engaged version of himself we see from earlier on in the show. This is essentially the 'Gingka template', so-to-speak, in each Metal Saga series...

Stops hard at initial SSJ4 Goku.