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One Pieceis one of the popular and celebrated Shonen masterpieces by Eiichiro Oda. Apart from being one of the best-selling manga, the series has garnered cult popularity and fanbase worldwide. As one of the Big 3 of Shonen, the series has had a major impact on culture and society. However, there remains a burning question regarding the anime’s interesting arcs.
As one of the longest-running anime, the series spans over 1000 episodes. While this may seem painstaking, the story has its fair share of interesting arcs that make it worthwhile. As overwhelming as it may be, the arcs offer a better understanding of the character’s backstory. These include the Arlong Park and Baratie Arc that outlined Nami and Sanji’s potential as Luffy’s crewmates in the storyline.
The Arlong Park Arc and Baratie Arc are pivotal to theOne Piecestoryline.
Apart from being one of the Big 3 of Shonen,One Pieceis also one of the longest-running anime. Written byEiichiro Odathe story follows the journey of Monkey D Luffy in becoming the Pirate King. Although the series focuses on Luffy’s ambitions, the arcs are essential in understanding his relationship with his crewmates. This holds especially true for the Arlong Park and Baratie arc.
Of all the arcs in the series Arlong Park Arc and Baratie Arc are essential in understanding Nami and Sanji’s backstory. Both straw hat crewmates faced some of the painful phases as outlined in these arcs. With Nami witnessing Bell-mère’s death in episode 35, andSanji’s near-death experiencein episode 26, these moments shape their character growth and development.
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Moreover, both arcs establish the characters’ motives and are consideredone of the bestin the series. To add to that, the episodes outline Nami and Sanji’s faith in Luffy. The episodes also uncover the characters’ abilities and caliber as the crew members of the Straw Hat Pirates. With Nami’s navigation skills and Sanji’s culinary prowess, these arcs have a lot to offer. This also includes some of the iconic fights.
Arlong Park Arc’s iconic fight proves the show only gets good from this point on
Arlong is one of the mostnotorious and sinister antagonistsin the series. From terrorizing the Cocoyasi village to murdering Bell-mère, his deeds are truly unpardonable. Moreover, he left no stone unturned in making Nami’s life a living hell despite her loyalty and sincerity toward him. It was only natural that the fans were hooked to their seats, especially during the iconic fight between Luffy and Arlong in episode 43.
With Sanji and Zoro defeating Arlong’s henchmen, the arc also outlined Usopp’sgrowth and potentialas a sniper. Moreover, Luffy’s iconic and badass fight with the final boss Arlong was much-anticipated. With the Straw Hat captain beating the Fishman to a pulp, fans couldn’t help but cheer on. With Arlong’s defeat, Luffy along with Zoro, Sanji, and Usopp live up to their promise of protecting Nami.
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The Arlong Park Arc showcased one of the major and iconic fights in the series, the Baratie Arc was no less. While the series may seem intimidating and overwhelming because of the number of episodes, it is worth every minute. From its well-written characters and legendary fights to the themes of friendships and family, the series is one of the finest works by Eiichiro Oda. It comes as no surprise that the series is a celebrated and loved magnum opus by the author.
One Pieceis available for streaming on Crunchyroll. The manga is available for reading on Viz Media.
Himanshi Jeswani
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Himanshi Jeswani is an anime writer at Fandomwire, with her work spanning over 900 articles. Her articles cover shojo, shonen, seinen, and all things beyond. Her interests, however, aren’t limited to simply anime. She has a penchant for exploring different genres of manga, be it horror, yanki, music, and food. She brings out her specialization and expertise in the performing arts through her articles. As a writer, she strives to bridge the gap between the viewers and the medium itself. To her, anime is a revolutionary medium that is capable of creating communities and stories after all.
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