Okay we already knew it wasn't just for kids but check this out:
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2011-02-09/nhk/9/10ths-of-one-piece-manga-buyers-are-adults
Now keep in mind this is only for one venue, but still it's one big venue. It's hard for me to believe that the vast majority of this manga's audience are adults. Maybe the kids read in Shonen Jump and watch the anime on T.V. but the adults buy the tankoubans?
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Wow thats pretty interesting. Oda's audience grew up and told all their older friends about it.
I think because people with a decent head on their shoulders who have read One Piece understand that it does not betray it's audience. When everything else has plot holes up the wazoo or complete universe make-overs every couple of years it makes sense that One Piece would stand out to a more mature audience. Mature in the sense that they know what makes a good story.
Wonder what it is for Naruto.
Here´s the TV program, I posted it in One Piece 'Hijacks' All Shueisha Magazines in February Thread
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It makes sense. I was in 5th grade when I started One Piece. Well, now I'm in the Navy.
Time flies when you read 17 pages once a week.
Here´s the TV program, I posted it in One Piece 'Hijacks' All Shueisha Magazines in February Thread
Part 1:
Part 2:
Hmmm. Showin clips from just a few episodes ago…when Ace escaped :cwy:
Here´s the TV program, I posted it in One Piece 'Hijacks' All Shueisha Magazines in February Thread
Part 1:
Part 2:
Who would have thought that this manga would get its own documentary.
I honestly wonder why One Piece is so popular in Japan….I mean a vast majority of the manga that is popular in Japan is mostly garbage with the most generic character designs. One Piece is perhaps the most western of the shonen trinity, yet it's most popular fictional work in the that country by far.... I mean It's just a mystery.
I think that might be what makes it popular.
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"Your stand is like your asshole. You can't go around showing it off to other people."
One Piece doesn't get the love it deserves in the west, compared to Naruto for example…
Man I hope someone makes subs for that documentary!
I think that might be what makes it popular.
Well it's one of the things. You know that might be the same explanation for why "Naruto" and "Bleach" are so popular in the west.
"One Piece" stands alongside "Dragon Quest" as this huge pop-culture phenomenon native to Japan that while having this somewhat universal appeal, has never really caught on the same way worldwide.
I find it funny how Oda has gone on and one about how he's making a boy's manga but ultimately it's become just as much something for adults.
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In Japan the people grew up with mangas and so they read first shonen and later seinen but it`s just something natural to buy them and read them everywhere and in every age.
The popularity of OP even as "just" a shonen and that the story reminded many older people of their adventure dreams and stuff …. thats why they bought it to check it out...and who could say from himself that he ,after getting into this masterpiece, could just drop it?
I honestly wonder why One Piece is so popular in Japan….I mean a vast majority of the manga that is popular in Japan is mostly garbage with the most generic character designs. One Piece is perhaps the most western of the shonen trinity, yet it's most popular fictional work in the that country by far.... I mean It's just a mystery.
Define "western."
The only things that make it any more western than Naruto and Bleach is that the series isn't based in Japanese mythology for the most part.
The art style doesn't make it western either, as there are plenty of western comic books with big eyes and plenty of Japanese anime without them.
One Piece doesn't get the love it deserves in the west, compared to Naruto for example…
You can blame 4Kids and how misleading East Blue is about the rest of the series. People read EB and think it's like that for the rest of the manga, and think it's very light-hearted and kiddish and dismiss it before they read darker arcs like Ennies Lobby or Saobody.
Okay we already knew it wasn't just for kids but check this out:
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2011-02-09/nhk/9/10ths-of-one-piece-manga-buyers-are-adults
Now keep in mind this is only for one venue, but still it's one big venue. It's hard for me to believe that the vast majority of this manga's audience are adults. Maybe the kids read in Shonen Jump and watch the anime on T.V. but the adults buy the tankoubans?
i honestly think that's the case with most manga and anime adaptations. everyone i know who's visited or lives in japan says it's that way: the manga is usually read by an older demographic and is considered slightly less kiddy and debased socially, while the anime version is considered mostly for children too young to read the manga.
i had no idea there were THAT many people who were genuinely elderly reading one piece, though..
I honestly wonder why One Piece is so popular in Japan….I mean a vast majority of the manga that is popular in Japan is mostly garbage with the most generic character designs. One Piece is perhaps the most western of the shonen trinity, yet it's most popular fictional work in the that country by far.... I mean It's just a mystery.
well, dragonquest, which stylistically feels a lot more like lord of the rings/classic european medieval fantasy, is more popular than the final fantasy series, which basically feels like a 3d anime movie at this point. i think japanese fans just like epic, sweeping fantasy stories that are told well.
also, i don't know how 'western' it is, either. one piece seems the MOST japanese of the so-called 'shonen trinity' considering how weird and quirky it is.
If only America would give One Piece another chance and put it on adult Swim on Cartoon Network. Bet it would become huge if it did that ><
Forget about CN seriously they will always prefer Naruto because its the manga with the largest fanbase in America and therefore gets good ratings.
In Germany it's the other way around Naruto got screwed up badly by 4kids (including yet another hilariously bad rap intro) and One Piece got way better treatment without any sort of censoring and somewhat decent voice acting.
It's sad though that no real attempts were made to bring One Piece closer to the American audience.
Forget about CN seriously they will always prefer Naruto because its the manga with the largest fanbase in America and therefore gets good ratings.
In Germany it's the other way around Naruto got screwed up badly by 4kids (including yet another hilariously bad rap intro) and One Piece got way better treatment without any sort of censoring and somewhat decent voice acting.
It's sad though that no real attempts were made to bring One Piece closer to the American audience.
What are you talking about!? Naruto has the coolest opening ever!
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@HiroVoid:
What are you talking about!? Naruto has the coolest opening ever!
d8xoTBZrzko
GOD FUCKING SHIT, MY WORST CHILDHOOD NIGHTMARE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11!! ITS FUCKING bACK !!!!
Ah God…
Well OP started back in 1997 and the readers taht were like 15-18 back then are now like 28-31 XD
Nawrootoe! Sawsookay! Saskooraw!
OK! That was the best theme song I've ever heard.
Naruto's got his ninja pals to help out!
Forget about CN seriously they will always prefer Naruto because its the manga with the largest fanbase in America and therefore gets good ratings.
In Germany it's the other way around Naruto got screwed up badly by 4kids (including yet another hilariously bad rap intro) and One Piece got way better treatment without any sort of censoring and somewhat decent voice acting.
It's sad though that no real attempts were made to bring One Piece closer to the American audience.
Oh hell they don't even air Naruto on Cartoon Network any more, so both animes get screwed now I guess 
Germany is lucky, well at least we have FunimationXD
i saw those vids without skipping around and not knowing what they were saying, but man it was so damn awesome to see a whole family enjoying such an amazing series. One Piece is more than just some manga and anime to me.
It's something that breaks the human limits of imagination.
Compare One Piece to Jersey Shore.
Jersey Shore is as intelligent as….....nevermind; it's just shit for brains.
I am not sure if someone here mentioned it or if I saw this phrase referred to something else which I adapted in my mind to reference One Piece.
But if I was to explain One Piece to anyone who had not encounted it - I would ask them to think of it like a Pixar movie. The art is completely different and while it is aimed at small children there is another layer that adults appreciate.
I suppose I could write more on that but it really sums it up - adults love Pixar movies and collect them - even 20 something year olds with no children will buy Pixar movies and watch them.
@HiroVoid:
What are you talking about!? Naruto has the coolest opening ever!
d8xoTBZrzko
this song makes the 4kids one piece rap look like it was produced by kanye west!! this..this song gives SHIT a new meaning!! jesus..christ…i've never felt like a song was literally draining away my will to live until just a second ago.
@HiroVoid:
What are you talking about!? Naruto has the coolest opening ever!
d8xoTBZrzko
HOLY SHIT!!!
I can't believe the German produced such a… such a... Hell! I don't even know how to call this shit.
Damn! and Sakura the beautiful, seriously! Goddamn.
Parents buy manga for their kids.
Everytime I see someone creating threads like these, I can't help but imagine that person thinking to himself "Wheew… SEE GUYS? I'M NOT A KID, THIS IS NOT A KID'S MANGA, I LOVE IT AND I HAVE THE RIGHT TO, I'M NOT A MANCHILD, I'M AN ADUUUUUUUUUUULT :D"
Oh god no. Now that I've actually heard it again I just remembered how terrible it was, wtf is wrong with them? And it's even worse that this guy tries to rap with a fake American accent in a goddamn Japanese kids show. Now I know what the German term Fremdschämen is for. :ninja:
Everytime I see someone creating threads like these, I can't help but imagine that person thinking to himself "Wheew… SEE GUYS? I'M NOT A KID, THIS IS NOT A KID'S MANGA, I LOVE IT AND I HAVE THE RIGHT TO, I'M NOT A MANCHILD, I'M AN ADUUUUUUUUUUULT :D"
Who the fuck would think like that for liking One Piece? Heck I would be more ashamed to admit watching House M.D. than I would ever be for liking a comic. Get over yourself.
@THE:
Parents buy manga for their kids.
someone mentioned that on ANN, and another poster pointed out that most younger kids purchase and read one piece inside of jump, while most older fans 'collect' the volumes, so the poll makes sense.
Also, it's a children's comic from Japan.
Why are you comparing it to cultural engravings and burritos.
Oh god no. Now that I've actually heard it again I just remembered how terrible it was, wtf is wrong with them? And it's even worse that this guy tries to rap with a fake American accent in a goddamn Japanese kids show. Now I know what the German term Fremdschämen is for. :ninja:
Who the fuck would think like that for liking One Piece? Heck I would be more ashamed to admit watching House M.D. than I would ever be for liking a comic. Get over yourself.
When someone asks me why I would watch a kids' princess movie like Tangled, I ask if they've seen Twilight? I'd be much more ashamed going to that than Tangled. (To be fair, I think a lot of guys get dragged into it by girlfriends though, but I can still use that.)
Who the fuck would think like that for liking One Piece? Heck I would be more ashamed to admit watching House M.D. than I would ever be for liking a comic. Get over yourself.
Wow, why are you offended?
Wow, why are you offended?
I'm not offended your opinion is just bullshit and I'm sure most people here agree with me. It just so happens that my social circle doesn't define me after my reading preferences because most people don't care. And as I said there are tons of things out there you should be ashamed of but reading One Piece isn't one of them. :happy:
I had no opinion whatsoever, I was making a joke based on the title of this thread. Read the quote you were clearly offended at again and try to to be less self-defensive for no reason this time.
Everytime I see someone creating threads like these, I can't help but imagine that person thinking to himself "Wheew… SEE GUYS? I'M NOT A KID, THIS IS NOT A KID'S MANGA, I LOVE IT AND I HAVE THE RIGHT TO, I'M NOT A MANCHILD, I'M AN ADUUUUUUUUUUULT :D"
come on.. don't think like that.. its a news and a good one. over this years, so many people claim that they don't read/like One Piece even before they read or actually understand the story, most of the time they will say the art suck and childish or One Piece no plot- only for kids.. thats all..
this information just to say that, this kind of claim is not 100% right..
@Ao:
someone mentioned that on ANN, and another poster pointed out that most younger kids purchase and read one piece inside of jump, while most older fans 'collect' the volumes, so the poll makes sense.
yes, i've read ANN thread about that.. i'm not familiar with japanese culture so i can't give a valid opinion on that but for me as a comics nerd think that is not really true. i mean, in china and a country with chinese populations, we also have a weekly magazine like jump that translates weekly manga , but its not jump and not only have jump series.. we buy and read the magazines and when the the tankabon is out, we also buy it.. like me, i read english scans on internet weekly, buy the magazine and also buy the tankabon.
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Oh man, he's writing a fucking essay
Alright, I'm out of here
Before I go:
Stop being over-defensive at someone that just posted a joke to try to be funny, stop being offended at the single sign of someone possibly mocking you and your taste, even if he obviously isn't considering he shares it
That is all
@THE:
Parents buy manga for their kids.
Sea I don't know I always pictured that kids are more prone to reading the Jump magazine than collecting tankobons. You can see it also in the SBS Oda gets, those are not really questions by 12-year olds (especially the more complicated ones). And in Japan One Piece is more like a cultural phenomenom so it's not that big of a stretch that many adults would collect the tankobons. It's also the most mainstream manga there is (in terms of popularity) so it doesn't have that otakuish feel to it like other manga might.
I'm not offended your opinion is just bullshit and I'm sure most people here agree with me. It just so happens that my social circle doesn't define me after my reading preferences because most people don't care. And as I said there are tons of things out there you should be ashamed of but reading One Piece isn't one of them. :happy:
I am the only one in my circle of friends that likes manga. I am never ashamed, but always asked why I like that "Japanese stuff." What is sad is that I have to go to forums to talk to other people about my interests, but I like it because I love One Piece!
I know for a fact that there are people out there that would enjoy manga if they gave it a chance, they are just so afraid about what others will think about them. Fucking conformists/robots.
I like how Kanye West likes anime and is not afraid to show it, being the huge star that he is too.
I am the only one in my circle of friends that likes manga. I am never ashamed, but always asked why I like that "Japanese stuff." What is sad is that I have to go to forums to talk to other people about my interests, but I like it because I love One Piece!
I know for a fact that there are people out there that would enjoy manga if they gave it a chance, they are just so afraid about what others will think about them. Fucking conformists/robots.
I like how Kanye West likes anime and is not afraid to show it, being the huge star that he is too.
Heh, at least you can say Kanye West doesn't give a shit about anyone's opinion sadly though that one internet meme will hunt him for the rest of his life.
Yeah it's sad that people are afraid to openly say what they like and I don't even get what the problem is. It's like saying watching Toy Story 3 is childish although while one might think it's just a kids movie if you consider the plot and the meaning of it (letting go of your childhood but treasuring it in the future) it's nothing a kid could possibly understand. With One Piece it's very mixed actually but it's something adults and kids can equally enjoy (usually for different reasons though).
Well as far as I know there are only 3 of my friends that like anime, one just followed me because I am awesome, the second guy I pretty much became friends with because he likes anime, and the third started rewatched Dragonball because we watch DBZ kai and I recommended one piece to and he he liked it.
I now respect Kanye West.
Here´s the TV program, I posted it in One Piece 'Hijacks' All Shueisha Magazines in February Thread
Part 1:
Part 2:
WOW: this is awesome!!!
Does anyone know is someone plans to sub this (or already has)? I would really like to understand what's being said.
I now respect Kanye West.
You'd be surprised….Kanye likes Hentai too.
http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2007/08/kanye_west_listening_party.html
Hulk Hogan likes Pokemon. :ninja:
At least he likes One Piece too.
Well just take a good look at this article:
http://www.animevice.com/news/is-this-for-real-famous-animemanga-fans/3194/
Funny thing is, he likes Death Note. lol
Wow some of them have actually very good taste. Especially the ones with JJBA, Initial D, Monster or Akira on their list.
I watched that documentary and that statistic is easily the most shocking shown. Its not so much that there is a sizable adult audience for the franchise. Its that the 18 and below demographic is the SMALLEST demographic, even compared to the elderly. For a distinctly Shounen series that wears its childish antics proudly, it is astonishing.
The only American counterpart I can think of is the Segar's Popeye series, which told an ongoing series of adventures of plot arcs through the 1930s and 1940s. The difference there is that the comic had a somewhat more adult sensibility, though was an adventure/comedy similar to One Piece. The other difference is that the animated series took a life of its own, becoming more childish, and with the serial format, with a much more cliche premise it is remembered for today. The Peanuts comic strip had a similar all-ages sweep with its adult sensibilities, but was again cheapened by more childish animated counterparts
I think the reason as to why it is so popular with such a wide demographic is simply because it is a damn fun series to follow, with good attention to detail, well-crafted characters and setting, action, drama, and heavy doses of madcap comedy. Though it could really all be up to chance.
Also who didn't want to be a pirate at one point in their life? Because I think that's a good point to consider. Especially what the pirates in OP stand for: freedom to do whatever you want to. Japan is still to this day a society of conformists where many people cannot express their true selfs (frankly many societies are still like this) so I guess reading One Piece reminds many of them of their own desires and wishes when they were still kids. Just guessing though.
http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2011/02/10/one-piece-readers-90-adults/
You guys think Oda will play with that or maybe Jump might rethink it's marketing strategy?
No. Oda has always written primarily with the standard Jump readership in mind and the broad range of ages reflects the universal quality of the story, not that it specializes in speaking to any particular age group. To change the focus of the manga would cause it to cease being One Piece and the last thing Jump wants is that.
@HiroVoid:
What are you talking about!? Naruto has the coolest opening ever!
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This is Germany's doing? We got this opening too… I wonder why...
But now I know why German words were on the chalkboard during Anko's intro instead of Japanese.
wow…this thread.
The One Piece doc…there were hundreds of volume 61's being released! That is so awesome! Volume 56 was just released here in the states. When I went to pick it up do you know how many were on the shelf? Three.
Hulk Hogan likes One Piece….my...my. god. speechless
It actually doesn't suprise me all that much that OP appeals to such a large base of people.
Oh - and onyzprime - you might want to add a mild (NSFW) to your link. Food for thought.
Also for the people arguing a bit about if they see any reason to feel embarrassment or shame in liking One Piece. The world is a screwy place. I know people right now that would mock me if I tried to talk to them about One Piece and at the same time they are avid fans of The Jersey Shore and will openly disuses the newest episode of that mind numbing garbage in public. Its screwy I tells ya, screwy.
read.
You'd be surprised….Kanye likes Hentai too.
http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2007/08/kanye_west_listening_party.htmlHulk Hogan likes Pokemon. :ninja:
At least he likes One Piece too.Well just take a good look at this article:
http://www.animevice.com/news/is-this-for-real-famous-animemanga-fans/3194/
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Funny thing is, he likes Death Note. lol
I've always been a big Hulk Hogan fan…and to find out he likes One Piece & Pokemon...awesome. Plus, he kinda reminds me of Whitebeard a little bit...with that mustache..the bandana over his head...and the sheer manliness of him.
@Gia:
Who would have thought that this manga would get its own documentary.
Uhm, maybe everyone with even a tiny bit of common sense?
