One thing is clear: One Piece isn’t a series to be skipped.
Summary:
- The number of episodes scares a lot of fans off One Piece.
- Reading the manga will take less time.
- There’s a remake in the works.
One Piece is one of the most prominent anime series out there. It has truly become an iconic show that every otaku has heard of. It is inspirational and influential, and the fact that it’s been going for over 1000 episodes proves it all: why would people keep watching it for this long, if it wasn’t any good?
It’s So Long That It’s Scary
But the number of episodes is exactly what puts so many viewers off. Back in 1999, when the anime started airing, it was new, exciting and fun. Watching the series in an ongoing format must have been a great journey.
But if you’re an anime newbie or haven’t been in the community for that long, you’re probably scared when you learn about 1000+ episodes. How can you possibly start it now?
One of the ways to handle One Piece is just to make peace with it and start watching. Yes, it’ll take you months to finish (depending on how involved you are and how much free time you have), but fans promise that it’s worth it. It’s a great adventure about pirates with charming characters and interesting plot twists.
Read the Manga and Wait for the Remake
However, that’s not the only thing you can do. As you might already know, the anime series is based on the One Piece manga by Eiichiro Oda.
The manga is also pretty long and started its serialization back in 1997. There are more than 1100 chapters as of now, so it’s not a one-evening thing, either. But it’s much easier to read the chapters than to watch the anime.
A number of One Piece fans suggest reading the manga instead of watching the anime. It will save you a lot of time and still provide you with an unforgettable experience.
Still, seeing things animated is always exciting, that’s why fans also suggest watching at least some episodes of the anime after reading the manga. It’s a good idea to experience a couple of battles or emotional bits of the story in the anime format, too.
Moreover, there is a One Piece remake in the works, and there’s great hope that the new series will be of high quality. It’s still unclear when the remake will be out, but the fact that Wit Studio is producing it is extremely promising.
That’s why perhaps the best way to watch the One Piece anime is to read the manga, no matter how comical it sounds. And only then decide whether you’d want to give the original anime a chance or wait for the remake.