BOOK 138
One Piece New World 64-65-66 by Eiichiro Oda.
So, here I am, reading the second half of the Fishman Island arc of One Piece. But how would it fare? Let’s find out…
Hody Jones has taken over Fishman Island, intending to wipe out any dissidents who dare to support the ideals of Queen Otohime or show sympathy to humans. But the Strawhats still oppose him, and the pacifistic Princess Shirahoshi still has a mysterious power sleeping inside her. Can Luffy and his allies defeat Hody before his hatred consumes everything?
Once again, the surreal nature of One Piece proves to be something of a hindrance to enjoying this series. It doesn’t help that a lot of the time, Hody is basically Arlong Lite, and the reasons behind his actions, while realistic when dealing with bigotry and xenophobia, are still disappointing. Plus, most of this omnibus volume is a series of running battles.
Yet to see the Strawhats fighting against bigotry and xenophobia is wonderful, and the themes of this volume are fine enough. Plus, the revelations about Poseidon and the mysterious Joyboy are setting things up for the future, as is glimpses of Big Mom. And seeing Hody and his minions get a very fitting comeuppance is enjoyable.
Overall, this was a decent conclusion to the Fishman Island arc. Time will tell if future arcs do better or worse…
****
One Piece New World 64-65-66 by Eiichiro Oda.
So, here I am, reading the second half of the Fishman Island arc of One Piece. But how would it fare? Let’s find out…
Hody Jones has taken over Fishman Island, intending to wipe out any dissidents who dare to support the ideals of Queen Otohime or show sympathy to humans. But the Strawhats still oppose him, and the pacifistic Princess Shirahoshi still has a mysterious power sleeping inside her. Can Luffy and his allies defeat Hody before his hatred consumes everything?
Once again, the surreal nature of One Piece proves to be something of a hindrance to enjoying this series. It doesn’t help that a lot of the time, Hody is basically Arlong Lite, and the reasons behind his actions, while realistic when dealing with bigotry and xenophobia, are still disappointing. Plus, most of this omnibus volume is a series of running battles.
Yet to see the Strawhats fighting against bigotry and xenophobia is wonderful, and the themes of this volume are fine enough. Plus, the revelations about Poseidon and the mysterious Joyboy are setting things up for the future, as is glimpses of Big Mom. And seeing Hody and his minions get a very fitting comeuppance is enjoyable.
Overall, this was a decent conclusion to the Fishman Island arc. Time will tell if future arcs do better or worse…
****