Teenagers (May contain bloody violence, bad language, nudity)
Vintage:
October 20, 1999
Status:
Still Airing
Summary:
Before he was executed, the legendary Pirate King Gold Roger revealed that he had hidden the treasure One Piece somewhere in the Grand Line. Now, many pirates are off looking for this legendary treasure to claim the title Pirate King. One pirate, Monkey D. Luffy, is a boy who had eaten the Devil's Fruit and gained rubber powers. Now he and his crew are off to find One Piece, while battling enemies and making new friends along the way.
One Piece, if it were graded on individual values, would be pretty average. There is much better animation elsewhere, and there are much better written stories and scripts. Strangely, despite all that, it all comes together to make a really good show. The style and story are unique if nothing else, and everything but the fillers have failed to disappoint me. I would recommend this anime to anyone with a sense of humor, a touch of childish fun, and low-power cynicism.