when eiichiro oda praised the tv-series

[Fantastische Hure]

"Did you see the One Piece anime!? Isn't it a phenomenal piece of work!! The second episode is a ways off but while we're waiting let's watch the encore broadcast on the 13th and relive the excitement"
- November 1, 1999

"I cried watching the One Piece anime's version of the Belle-mère story. Good music, acting and production. Anime is so unfair."
- August 28, 2000

"Is everyone watching the anime's original story-arc It's really entertaining!! So jealous"
- February 10, 2001

"The anime's 'Drum Kingdom flashback arc' left me wading in my own tears. Starting with the director, I've got nothing but gratefulness for the entire anime staff."
- November 5, 2001

"Luffy's Gear 2nd in the anime was seriously awesome. Sakai-san directed that."
- August 28, 2006

"In the anime, the parting with Merry, splendid job making me cry. YOU TOEI FIENDS! Makin' me a wreck on a Sunday morning."
- June 25, 2007

Source: http://www.thegrandline.com/odatocLIVE.htm (comments up-to some-time in 2013 on that site i think)

one-piece anime is gr9 i think. well i can't say abt now i think, but back then that was i think.

 

[Warmmedown]

Back then the experience was undoubtedly more impactful than reading the manga.

 

[SSJ2]

I've heard the pacing in part 2 is laughably bad. The fact that the anime nearly has as many episodes as the manga has chapters is pathetic.

 

[Captain Cadaver]

I've heard the pacing in part 2 is laughably bad. The fact that the anime nearly has as many episodes as the manga has chapters is pathetic.

Iirc, the anime actually stretched that part where Luffy and Nami are running from the tree homies into 3-4 episodes .

 

[Papasmurf]

I'd rather be smacked around with a pitchfork than watch all of Part 2 OP

 

[Symbiote]

Dressrosa felt like it took 4 years. I quit watching after that.

 

[Papasmurf]

I quit watching after Arlong lol. Was quicker to just cycle through the manga