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Anonymous
So /cm/ who is your favorite male character on One Piece and why?

Mine is Luffy. Sure he isn't the brightest
shonen lead character that was ever created, but he is honest and loyal. His never ending positive disposition inspires me. Luffy never fails to make me laugh no matter how crappy my day has been. He has this ability to be adorable one moment and stupidly sexy another. His smile brightens a room.


What about everyone else?
>> Anonymous
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Zoro is arguably the most manly person on that show. At first I thought he was alright. He was kind of cute and kind of sexy with the big scar across his chest. Once I read the Little Garden Arc and he tried to cut off his legs just to go fight more, that was it.
>> Anonymous
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Seconding Luffy, for the above reasons but also and especially:

Luffy is on the extremely short list of characters I would take a knife for because... he's the captain. Luffy is a sweet goofball most of the time, but he's also extremely ambitious. The story of Luffy's journey from "kid in a barrel" to one of the most powerful and respected men in the world is, in my opinion, the best thing to come out of Shounen Jump. Add that to the lengths he'll go to to protect his crew and he's one of the strongest leaders in fiction, period.

He declared war on the fucking World Government to save one friend. <3
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>>498114
A-fucking-men, Anonymous. <333
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>>498200
Glad you agree, Anonymous. <3

Usopp is #2 to Luffy, but nobody ever gives him enough love, so...

First, and obviously, Usopp is an all-around great guy and someone I would really want to be my friend. He's the most multitalented member of the crew -- everyone else is a one- or two-trick pony, but Usopp can tell great stories, lie, invent, snipe, repair, draw, and sculpt. He's a natural entertainer. Plus, he's the one guy with a girl waiting back home. Even beyond all that...

I think that Usopp is one of Oda's favorite characters, if not somewhat his author avatar, because he's the one character dealing with very normal, human issues in the context of a wild, over-the-top fantasy. I wondered from early on how he would keep up with everyone else on the crew being some kind of superhuman. When it turned out that his perceived failure as a pirate (for all his skills, he sucked at fighting) was tormenting him, he tried to prove himself by beating Luffy, which he nearly did.

Because Usopp is the goddamn Batman, and what he lacks in physical power, he makes up for in ingenuity and preparation. He accepts his part as a non-frontline-combatant as a sidenote in Enies Lobby. Brilliant god damn writing. <3
>> Anonymous
I loev the long-nosed king of liars too. I'm still rooting for him to leave the crew and starts his own, as he always wanted to be a captain from the start.
>> Anonymous
>>498346
I agree with you completely. He totally doesn't get enough love ):
It drives me nuts when people say they hate him because he's my favorite, and I think he's a really great character.
>> Anonymous
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>>498373
>>498375
I'm very happy that you both agree!

As for Usopp starting his own crew... I don't think it'll happen, and I don't think he has the raw power that's needed to be a captain in that world. He's much better suited to second in command, the supporting brains and skills behind someone _made_ of strength and courage.

When he left home, he promised Kaya that he'd return, and I think that's what he'll do after Luffy becomes the Pirate King.
>> Anonymous
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Usopp is my fav with Luffy as a thiiiiiiis close second.

Also, it is my personal highly biased belief that in a showdown between Batman and Usopp, Usopp would WIN.
>> Anonymous
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Luffy, because he gives me the feeling that everything's all right with the world.

Like, when I read One Piece, Luffy says all this crazy great shit that makes you think "I want to follow this dude for the rest of my life". I hate it when my friends rag on him just because he's not -exactly- like every other shounen character out there.
Whenever he deals a decisive blow, does something without thinking, or declares his desire to kick some guy's ass, you can't help but smile and hug a pillow, because you've got this fluttery feeling in your chest.

God I wish real pirates were like Luffy.
>> Anonymous
That's it. This thread has convinced me to read One Piece.
>> Anonymous
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I am the OP and I just wanted to say thank you to everyone that has commented on this thread so far and written such beautiful, thought provoking responses.

I am also extremely happy to see Usopp getting the amount of love that he is. After Luffy and Zoro, Usopp and Chopper are tied for my 3rd favorite character. I realized my love for Usopp during the Arlong battle when he was fighting the Merman and he just keep beating the crap out of him relentlessly after knocking him down. The rest of the guys would have backed off and waited for there opponent to stand again and exchange snarky words perhaps. Usopp fought the way I would have, seeing his importunity he finished the fight, it was one of the most realistic battles in all of One Piece for me and was a moment that Usopp was cemented as a character I would continue to admire.

I will admit I am at a bit of a disadvantage, I just got into One Piece a few months ago and have only watched up to 225 so I have yet to see some of the things you are talking about. But I can't wait to see them now.

It makes me sad that One Piece doesn't get the credit that it deserves for how amazing it is. I often find it to be the brunt of jokes by people who have never even seen it but think it looks stupid. It makes me sad for them, because in my humble opinion One Piece is one of, if not the best executed anime I have ever seen.
>> Green Eyes
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>>498346
>>Because Usopp is the goddamn Batman
I lol'd HARD.

Wow, now I feel stupid and insignificant because Sanji is undoubtedly my favorite character, and there really isn't any special reason that he's my favorite. And he doesn't really seem like the kind of character that you could easily just say, "They're my favorite character! Yay!" D: Sanji's fail is endless; he blindly offers his heart to anything with a tiny tiny waist and huge boobs and refuses to even lay a finger on a woman, even an enemy, which could cost him his LIFE someday, but the fact that his affections and blind adoration are constantly thrown back in his face does nothing from stoping the continuation of his "Mellori~ne" ritual.

And for some unknown, unspeakable reason, I think he is so incredibly cool. Like... sparkly cool. Think of Chopper when Usopp tells him one of his many lies... er, I mean stories. "SO COOOOL." Exactly like that. I am awed at his attire, his appearance, his personality, the way he fights, the subtle way in which he cares for the other Straw Hats, his passion for cooking and desire to find All Blue, the unmistakeable aura of family that he has with Baratie and especially Zeff and of course his deep connection with the Straw Hats. It puts my heart in a strangle hold and makes me speechless.

It's so hard to explain really without sounding like some idiotic fantard. The only way I could even try to is by saying that, when I think of Sanji, I think, "SWEET MERCIFUL HEAVENS THIS MAN IS SO DAMN STUPID." And then I smile. A genuine, happy smile. Because it's a kind of stupidity that I LOVE and can never get enough of.
>> Anonymous
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>>498515
This is an interesting line of discussion and I would like to continue it. It's difficult, because I think that with adequate preparation, both Batman and Usopp could beat ANYONE. If Usopp hadn't been so injured when up against Luffy, I think he would've won because he knew Luffy so well. The fight might come down to which side has done more research on the other.

Also, from your filename I see you got that image from my .rar. I'm very glad you got use out of it.

>>498592
YES. I agree with every word here.

>>498616
Thanks for making this thread, OP! You're in for seeing a LOT more great stuff. One Piece is an amazingly rich story, and it makes me really sad to see people overlook it because "the art is ugly" (read: it doesn't look like Moe Haremblob 2007).

>>498617
"God damn Batman" Anon's third-favorite is Sanji for very similar reasons. Mostly that he's just stupidly, painfully, ridiculously hot and oh man I could watch him jump around in a suit for a week and never be bored.

I also adore Sanji for the bits of characterization (especially around Enies Lobby, again) that demonstrate that, though we don't see it often, he's genuinely loving and partially brilliant. Like: his "Mr. Prince" plan; his advice to Sogeking after saving him from Jabura; how he treated Chopper during the Big Showdown. He's more perceptive and thoughtful than he lets on. <333
>> Anonymous
>>498656
is there a link where I can download this .rar?
>> Anonymous
For some reason, I really live Ace. For all the same reasons I love Luffy - the brazen confidence, his incredible will to follow and see his dream through, his never-ending loyalty and love. He remains a big brother to Luffy, even if they're from separate crews and that means that ultimately he'll have to face down his own brother to help his own dream come true.

I also love how he's such an awesomely lovable dork, a true fighter, and such a polite person full of manners all at the same time. He's so similar to Luffy, and yet there's a big contrast between them too, I feel.

His narcolepsy also amuses me, I'll admit. It's funny to imagine him being such a determined pirate with that affliction.
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>>498617
Sanji is my favorite. He's so cool and so uncool at the same time. Pic related.
>> Anonymous
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>>498689

Forgot my image. Go me.
>> Anonymous
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Asking me who my favorite One Piece character is would be like asking a mother who her favorite child is. I can't tell you because there are so many that I am completely in love with. But since so far the crew's gotten the spotlight, I'll give a little blurb one -one- of my favorite guys.

Montblanc Norland, to me, is a truly inspiring man. Dedicated completely to everything in his life. Dedicated enough to his crew to risk his life to feed them. Dedicated enough in his beliefs to raise the ire of an island of people and bet the lives of himself and his men just to save them. Dedicated enough to his line of work to risk losing the trust of the people he'd worked so hard to win over. Dedicated enough to his family back home to turn down the offer of marriage in a place he'd fallen in love with. And most importantly, dedicated enough to his friend to hold his convictions even in the face of death. Norland never does anything halfway, and that kind of personality, to me, is something worth looking up to.

Of course, role models in One Piece are a dime a dozen. Every single character is like a star in the sky, unique and too beautiful to take your eyes off of. This is one of many reasons this is my favorite anime of all time.
>> Anonymous
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God, the most epic thread in /cm/ EVER.

Sanji's my favorite, but I totally fell for Usopp after Enies Lobby...and this. Eheh. Usopp is comedic genius.

Third for me is CHopper (in b4 yiff in hell lolz). Aside from the HOLY SHIT MOEMOEMOEMOE, I love his innocent, wondering nature. He's naive, but isn't a pushover and won't stand for bullshit.
>> Anonymous
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>>498687
I don't have it anymore, but I'll upload it again. It's all my /cm/ and /y/ One Piece material -- mostly solo and friendship images, but with some Sanji/Zoro doujin.

>>498717
Beautiful post. Norland is a sadly overlooked character because his story was so short, though it did made me cry like a little girl.

All the most epic /cm/ threads are One Piece threads. I love you guys.
>> Anonymous
>>498724
Same. Was totally a Sanji fan and then Usopp just got too awesome to keep ignoring.
>> Green Eyes
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>>498717
>>Of course, role models in One Piece are a dime a dozen. Every single character is like a star in the sky, unique and too beautiful to take your eyes off of. This is one of many reasons this is my favorite anime of all time.

My thoughts exactly. <3 One of the things I always look for in movies, books, and especially animanga are unique and memorable characters. If I can at least find a handful of characters that catch my eye and I become attached to because of some odd quirk or an endearing personality, then I could care less about anything else; plot, storyline progression, character development, believeable dialogue, etc. One Piece has an endless grab-bag of colorful characters; not a second goes by when I watch the anime or read the manga and find myself becoming bored or fed up with current events. It's so full of enjoyment, fun and life (if that makes any sense).
>> Anonymous
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>>498737
Totally agree about the epic-ness of One Piece threads... One Piece is the reason I started coming to /cm/ on a regular basis.
>> Anonymous
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>>498656

Hmm, well in my head they would somehow start bonding over being orphans and wanting to make their parents proud, and being the most human in their group of superpowered people. And then get served tea by Alfred. And then Usopp would start telling lies.

And then in an act that would cause the entire DC world to cower in shock would happy. Batman would start laughing his fucking ass off.

And thus does the Great Captian Usopp defeat the Grim Avanger!

Also, I love you rar file so much.
>> Anonymous
>>498737
Pretty sure I found the folder on /rs/
about 82 MB? I think I'm going to have a seizure of happiness
>> "God damn Batman" Anon
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>>498851
You didn't. That must be somebody elses, since mine is 138 MB. And here it is!
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=68IE9918

>>498771
Ahahahahah, your scenario is AWESOME. I hadn't really thought about Usopp and Batman being connected as the non-powered folk! This makes me think of other scary things like Luffy with a Green Lantern ring...

I'm glad you've enjoyed my rar!
>> FC
Nee... my fav would be a toss up between Usopp and Zoro. And Chopper. And Nami, who's just that awesome.

I'll go with Usopp. In some ways, he's stronger spiritually than the others, precisely because he lacks that freakish awesome strength.
>> Anonymous
>>498856
...
Tonight is going to be a great night.
Thanks for uploading that! :D
>> Anonymous
>>498856


Luffy with a green lantian ring?

Um. Wow.

My mind she is blown.
>> Anonymous
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>>498856

Okay I am fairly American comic illiterate what does the Green Lanterns ring do and how does it relate to Luffy??
>> "God damn Batman" Anon
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>>498882
The Green Lanterns have powers stemming from their power rings, given by the Green Lantern Corps, an intergalactic peace organization. The rings can produce anything the user can imagine, provided he has the willpower to control it.

Luffy is willpower incarnate. I'm scared to imagine what he could do with a power ring.
>> Anonymous
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Quality thread is quality!

After W7/Enies Lobby, Usopp moved up to my No. 2 favorite after Sanji. However, I'm going to be a /co/fag and say he's more like the second Blue Beetle than Batman. Ted actually had fun with what he did. Batman's just kind of a dick.

The character I've been liking more and more lately is Franky, but I don't know why. I mean, after the drama he and his posse caused in W7, it seems difficult to forgive him.
>> Anonymous
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>>498886
The Melancholy of Monkey D. Luffy.
ohgod do want the mugiwara dancing in seifuku. especially franky.

Which brings me to my contribution. Just under Luffy, and Ace, my favorite is Franky.
Sure, he's an obnoxious, loud-mouthed meathead, but god if he isn't incredible. Franky stands firmly for what he believes in, especially after what Tom taught him; to always take pride in his ships. He does whatever he wants, but never without a reason. I truly admire that as a "hooligan" himself, Franky doesn't judge anybody for the bad, lest they're opposing him and more specifically, his friends or loved ones. Which is another thing I love about him: even if it *does* get him in trouble, he'll punch opposition in the face (literally, in Spandam's case) to fight for what he stands for.
And does he ever look good in a speedo.
>> Anonymous
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Usopp without a doubt. It wasn't a sudden love, but it grew over time. Not to say I ever didn't like him, but W7/EL and now the new arc has cemented his as one of my favorite characters ever. Human, flawed, weak, coward... but still able to overcome so much and help the crew so much with what he can do. He's pretty inspiring.

Though reading this reminds me how much I love everyone in the crew. Brook is another I love and his story made me baaaaaaaaw god damn it.
>> Anonymous
>>498903

That would be glorious crack and I wanna see it now.
>> "God damn Batman" Anon
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>>498888
As a fellow comics fan, I'll agree, Usopp has more in common with Ted (RIP) than Batman. He misses his mom but not like MY PARENTS ARE DEAAAAAAD

>>498919
I'm so glad to see other fans of Usopp (and his development in W7) coming out of the woodwork here. Those events elevated Usopp in my mind from a cute "nice guy" to a man near Luffy's stature. If he was trying to prove himself, it worked on me!

And then his friend Sogeking showed up in a blaze of sentai glory and I lost my fangirl mind. <333
>> Anonymous
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>>498102
2nded
i really dont have a reason, maybe because he's the most agressive of them, and his battles with sanji are full of lulz... but meh i cant decide who's my 2nd favorite, i like all of the crew, including nami and robin.
>> Anonymous
>>498941
RIP Ted, but Jaime's a good kid, plus I have faith in Booster rescuing him in his new series. YAY TIME TRAVEL.

(sage for not actually contributing anything more to thread, sorry!)
>> Anonymous
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I'm surprised Shanks hasn't gotten any mention here yet. Without him, Luffy (probably) never would have taken to the sea. He's become one of the greatest pirates in the world, and all without the power of a devil's fruit. (Or, at least for the last 10 years, a left arm.) He's easy-going, giving, loves a good time, and inspires massive loyalty in his men.

I can't wait to see him and Luffy meet up again. Or rather, I CAN because I bet that'll be near the end of the series and I don't want it to end!
>> Anonymous
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>>498941

before w7 usopp was always a great character full of the lulz, but really it broke my heart and seriously mad me sad to see what he was going through during W7. It was so long and painful too. Even though I love it, I have a hard time reading it again at times. But it really made him to me One Pieces most developed and greatest characters. Of course he's got the coolest friend ever.

>>498983

I really like him as well. I'd like to know more about him. I think it's good how Oda doesn't put a lot of him or characters like Ace. They are cool and well liked, but he makes them mysterious and doesn't overuse them. I think in the end, that's gonna make the impact greater. I want to see him and again I don't.
>> Anonymous
wahahaha!!
I knew this day would come! I loved Usopp the best from the the start and now to finally see him kick hard ass in recent issues, is great.
Keep the images coming!
>> Anonymous
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Bump because I hate to see this thread die
>> Anonymous
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I love Sanji. I love him because he's not super-macho like Zoro, but is masculine unlike Luffy and Usopp who I see as more childlike and nonsexual (you know what I mean? Weirdly enough reading terrible doujin where Sanji's a weepy uke or some kind of raging seme just makes me love him more because I know he's canonly neither). I love him because he's so emotionally screwed up, (not in the psycho way -- or maybe a little) and because he's so obsessed with playing Prince Charming and loving girls/getting girls to love him but would have no idea what the hell to do if one actually did end up falling in love with him. Sanji in a relationship (with a girl)? Breaks your head, doesn't it? I love him because it's damned hard for a guy to love women so much, be so damned flaming, and be badass at the same time, and Sanji somehow covers them all like, every time he shows up and makes me confused as to whether I'm supposed to wish I were a girl or be glad I'm a guy because he's so amazingly gaaaaaaaay.

... and come on, he cooks. Who doesn't love a guy who can cook?
>> Anonymous
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Sadly I have only reposts and and a severe lack of shiny brain thoughts.

So how about everyone's thoughts on this guy?
>> Anonymous
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>>499576

Smoker is tied for first as my favorite Marine with Aokiji. He has the power to go head to head with Ace and still isn't brutally overpowered. Not to mention he has a sense of justice that goes further than orders, enough to tell off his superiors for giving him a promotion he didn't want.

As for Aokiji, not only is he hilarious but he's also got one of those sense of duties that overcomes orders. He only really fights for what he believes is right, and when he spared Luffy he did it in the coolest of ways. Only downside is, he seems a little overpowered.
>> Anonymous
>>499711
Do want an Aokiji vs. Ace fight. (Assuming Ace survives the fight he's currently in.)
>> Anonymous
>>499721
Nobody dies in One Piece! The suspense is killing me since I do love me some Ace, but...NOBODY DIES IN ONE PIECE. Which makes it predictable in some senses, but it's still...well, good. A lot of favorite characters may be defeated or "killed" by a villain, but they'll be back. :'D And I love that the cover stories bring back characters from other arcs that would otherwise be forgotten...Baroque Works! And Gedatsu!!
Also I JUST WATCHED 322 AND BAWWWWWWWWW'D MY EYES OUT ;o; <3 Franky
>> Anonymous
>>499721

I'm not worried he'll die. Nobody dies in OP. He's Luffy's brother and still important to the story. Plus he gave that piece of paper to Luffy way back when he was introduced and that still hasn't been used. I just worry about how he'd handle losing the fight. He is obsessed with defeating BB, so it can't be good if he doesn't.
>> Anonymous
haha i hate you
>> Anonymous
>>499767
Flashback bodycounts aside, didn't Mr. 9 get killed by Mr. 5? He got blown up and we never saw him again. Likewise, didn't Zoro kill something like 100 people at Whiskey Peak?

Regardless, I really doubt that Ace will die.
>> Anonymous
>>499838
Considering Igaram survived, I'm willing to bet Mr. 9, Miss Monday and etc. are all alive and well somewhere. It never actually *showed* them dying, and my love for Mr. 9 insists he is alive! Possibly hairdressing somewhere.
>> Anonymous
>>499838
Erik the Whirwind, a Devil's Fruit user, was knocked into the water by Nami as they were going up Reverse Mountain (but in the anime only). So he's probably dead.

And then there are the CP9 members who were unconscious as the Buster Call was occurring. Did they die? (I doubt it.)
>> Anonymous
>>499890

Oda has specifically said he avoids killing characters. He prefers to leave them alive to see their hopes and dreams crushed before their eyes.
>> Anonymous
>>499890
Personally, I think Kaku died -- he unconscious was in the top part of the tower, which was knocked into the water. I thought his defeat scene was kind of sad when I saw it, but when I realized later that he was probably dead, it was a lot more sad.

Igaram did survive, but I still think Mr. 9 didn't, since we never heard from him again. And I'm pretty sure Zoro did kill all those people at Whiskey Peak, so it seems like a likely location for other characters to die.
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>>499890

Who cares about others. I'm back and kickin!
>> Anonymous
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Hands down ... not in my pants... well close to my pants. Either way, though I agree with everyone about Usopp's growth I just can't be swayed. Sanji still and always will have my undivided attention as he's the perverted comedic chef that everyone knows they secretly love.
>> Anonymous
haha
>> Anonymous
one pice is crap
>> Anonymous
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>>499954
Considering that we see Mr. 0, Mr. 1, Miss Doublefinger, Mr. 2 Bon Clay, Mr. 3, Miss Goldenweek, Mr. 4, Miss Merry Christmas, Mr. 5, and Miss Valentine alive and well after Alabasta, I'm afraid that Mr. 9 and Miss Monday are no more. Bums me out a bit, when I think of it.

Someone should make a list of OP characters who are actually dead. I wonder how long it would be.

And to keep this wonderful thread on-topic, my favorite is Sanji.

A long-legged gentleman in handsome dark suits (or ugly casual shirts) with the skilled hands (and refined tastes) of a master chef and a sweet, sultry, amber-tinged voice like a glass of brandy on fire. Sometimes he's the very picture of suavity; other times, a consummate buffoon (especially when a lady is involved). I cherish his capriciousness, his sensitivity, his affectionate nature, and his hairy legs.

There. I said it.
>> Anonymous
>>499963
lol....suuure....
>> Anonymous
lolz
>> Anonymous
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>>499961
Speaking of keeping one's hands in one's pants, I also love how Sanji often fights that way.

With his hands in his pockets, I mean. He looks so self-assured.
>> "God damn Batman" Anon
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>>499957
Hehehee, this picture gets me every time.

>>499969
Seconded so hard. Any demonstration of supreme manual skill, especially fighting, gets me drooling. Between Sanji's cooking prowess and his super-self-confident fighting style... Especially with his hands in his pockets like he just doesn't give a damn...

>>499155
Usopp was my second-favorite after Luffy from before he joined Luffy's crew, but though W7 hurt to watch, it's what made me recognize him as a serious "real man of the sea," not just comic relief. <3
>> Anonymous
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Usopp left the crew, then came crying back. No love for Usopp whatsoever.
>> Anonymous
/cm/ is like a second manifestation of Gaia, and this is proof.
>> "God damn Batman" Anon
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>>500013
Aww, but this is a cheerful thread for talking about your favorite character, not for character-bashing. Try again.
>> Green Eyes
>>499963
>>500036
Poor Anonymous. That stick up your ass must be awfully painful.
>> Anonymous
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We need a term for these jerks who seem determined to ruin /cm/ with psycho rule-mongering and bitching lately. "Oldfags"? "Fun Police"?

Oh well.

I'll add that I really, really like Shanks too. Partly because he's so insanely powerful without having any "powers," while also being such a nice guy on the whole. Being voiced by Shuuichi Ikeda doesn't hurt -- Shanks is a Char!
>> Anonymous
>>500013

Man, it must suck to totally miss the whole point of an arc that was years long. Of course he left the crew, but he never left his nakama as was shown many times. He also saved the crew a few times and learned that he is worth something to them. You have to make mistakes to grow.
>> Anonymous
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You gotta love any character who can take it up the butt from Zolo!
>> Anonymous
>>500141
sage for zolo
>> Anonymous
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>>500141
Dearest Anonymous,

I assume from your use of "Zolo" that your primary exposure to One Piece has been from the atrocity that is the 4Kids dub. Please take a look here to find out how terribly the edited the series:
http://opguide.bravehost.com/

Then, once you're done being horrified, use the power of Google to find the series in Japanese or read the manga. And have a ZoSan for your misfortune of seeing... the 4Kids thing.
>> Anonymous
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>>500141
>> Anonymous
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at least they didn't say trace
>> Anonymous
>>498903

Ohgod. Artist sauce PLEASE!
>> Anonymous
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>>500177

Was there any reasoning at all behind them changing Ace's name?

Smoker I can at least see a reason abut what the hell is wrong with the name Ace?
>> Anonymous
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Ace looked too much like Trace!
>> Anonymous
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I've always had a thing for Yasopp. He's the father of Usopp who respects him greatly, so you know he's amazing. Especially if he's on Shanks's crew.
>> Anonymous
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>>500188

I'm going with 4kids is a bunch of stupid fags. But they also probably wanted it to sound more American I guess.
>> Anonymous
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Not my favorite, but still hot.
>> Anonymous
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>>500174

That is glorious.
>> Anonymous
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>> Anonymous
>>500185
I swear I just ran across the artist's site over the weekend...

Ah, found it!
http://park6.wakwak.com/%7En_n/index2.htm
Artist has a thing for Franky/Robin, which I'm not so into, but whatever.
>> Anonymous
I've read only the first manga volume of One Piece and I must admit I didn't much care for it. Does the storyline improve after the first volume? Many of the posts in this thread were interesting enough to make me look into the series again.
>> Anonymous
>>500273
Give it a second chance. I went back after rejecting it the first time, and now I'm as addicted as everyone else in this thread.
>> Anonymous
>>500280
yeah, my first opinion of OP was "This is completely shit."

and my friends slapped the fuck out of me and told me to watch more. honestly, you have to watch to at least the Arlong arc to really see the potential OP has... and then it just goes continually uphill from there.
>> Anonymous
>>500273
To be honest, the first few arcs aren't that special. Usopp's arc is mildly interesting and the Baratie arc is okay too, but things start to really pick up during the Arlong arc. After that, the "basic" crew is finished, and it just gets exponentially better with ever passing arc.

It's a lot like sex. Delicious, awesome, explosive sex.
>> Anonymous
>>500273


Fuck yes. it keeps getting more and more awesome as you go along.

>>500289

Best describtion ever!

Okay. We hit the limit. Should we make new thread?
>> Anonymous
>>500297
Please do. I have shittons more images I could be posting, and this discussion has been fantastic.