My favourite manga reads in 2016
2016. What a year. It’s been a tough year for many of us and personally, it was a challenging […]
#23: 87Clockers by Tomoko Ninomiya
When I heard that Shueisha’s Jump would start a josei magazine, I was skeptical. Jump may have a following that […]
2012 manga were awesomesauce
Wow. What a year. As compared to last year, 2012 was good to me — very good to me. However, […]
Spotlight: CLAMP
When I think of April, I think of spring. When I imagine spring ((we only have summer, rains, and cold […]
Jin and Takemitsu Samurai wins the 15th Osamu Tezuka Cultural Awards
The winners of the Osamu Tezuka Cultural awards are out and the winners will definitely take us a trip back […]
Shueisha ventures into BL with BL-ink
I thought that this has got to be the funniest joke but it turns out, it was no joke at […]
Oh My Jump Heroines
How do you like your Shounen Jump heroine? Do you love her dressed in a pristine school uniform, where her […]
Jump History and Fujoshi (4): Move aside Son Goku, it’s all about Rukawa x Hiei x Kenshin. TOTALLY!
1990 to 1994 can be considered by many as one of the strongest periods of Jump. The title that carried […]
#10 – One Piece by Oda Eiichiro
One Piece by Oda Eiichiro
Published by Shueisha
Serialized in Shounen Jump
Translated by Viz
When friends ask me about a shounen story I’d recommend, the first title that comes to mind is One Piece. After hearing the title, most of them groan saying “it’s too long” or “there’s no bishounen in there” or “the art is butt ugly.” Although I’d honestly like to immediately contest and defend this rag tag crew to them, I always just throw at them the line “For your nakama ((Comrade)), just give it a shot.” Happily so, after I lend them 20 volumes to read, they’d come back screaming “Nakama!!” with great gusto!
One Piece is more than just a shounen story with a pirate touch. Oda Eiichiro has turned Luffy’s quest for One Piece into your adventure as well. This is the reason why it has lasted a decade with fans and why it’ll be probably go on for a couple more years. This is a manga where the characters become your nakama.
Looking forward to Jump Square!
Last week’s highlight for me, other than receiving some great mangas from a friend (and my Touch OST! ;w;) is […]