No One Piece for me for 3 years

[Chopperman1978]

This is very hard to say and most likely will be deleted and I'll most likely be kicked from a forum I've not been to in for 3 years. Also, it will make you feel uncomfortable.
I'm doing this as a part of my therapy.

You have been Warned.

A little less than 3 years ago when the time skip happen. I address this forum about my concerns and dislike of the time skip and it's normal use and such things. I would say I was in a panic at the time about it. I do have high anxiety as well as bipolar. Just to put that into perspective. The replies were mostly "you're and idiot and shut up" in various forms. The most positive feed back was a guy telling me don't be pessimistic, which I agree with now after going through 3 years of therapy and a mental hospital.

I did read the first 3 chapters after the time skip and nothing happen so I told myself I'll wait til they are officially translated cause I rarely reread anything. By the time they officially came to America I basically stopped caring, and other than buying some swag with Chopper on it had nothing to do with the manga and anime.

I will tell you why I didn't like this time skip. I guess the biggest reason it ended on a kinda cliffhanger. I hate cliffhangers. Also in general, I don't like deus ex machina or off panel development. One person said, "You wouldn't want to see the training, would you?" And I wanted to say: Yes, actually I would and most likely we will in flashbacks which is another thing I hate.

I couldn't get that out back then. I'm sorry I took up your time, but if you read past my warning you chose to. I will not be returning to One Piece. I can't really enjoy it anymore. I will not be coming back to this forum again of course. Mods I'm sure I broke many rules, but I had to do this to get well.

[MasterKingJC]

Okay. Adios, arrivederci, au revoir, sayonara, etc.
Don't let the door hit you on the way out.

[MugiMikey]

Hey, I totally feel you. Ever since the time skip, things just haven't been as enjoyable as before. That's not just for the manga, but also the anime with its shitty animation and pacing. I enjoyed the first half of One Piece a lot more. I still really like it, but this new content just doesn't have the same charm that it used to. Something I find ironic is that the time skip actually attracted a lot of newcomers to series…

Hopefully one day you can return to to the series when you feel the quality increases a little more. See you around.

[MetaMario]

Eh, it's too bad you couldn't get back into One Piece, but it's your opinion.

See ya around.

[TheCrystalShip]

You haven't gotten to Punk Hazard yet, have you?

[MasterKingJC]

@Mikey:

Hey, I totally feel you. Ever since the time skip, things just haven't been as enjoyable as before. That's not just for the manga, but also the anime with its shitty animation and pacing. I enjoyed the first half of One Piece a lot more. I still really like it, but this new content just doesn't have the same charm that it used to. Something I find ironic is that the time skip actually attracted a lot of newcomers to series…

Seriously, Mikey? :blink:
I mean that's your opinion and everything, but seriously?

[MugiMikey]

@MasterKingJC:

Seriously, Mikey? :blink:
I mean that's your opinion and everything, but seriously?

Yeah…

I was bored to death when Fishman Island was being serialized in the magazine. I tried to love it, but I just couldn't. Something was wrong; most of the new characters were uninteresting, the pacing was a bit slow, and most of all, the arc was hyped up for so many years and once it was over, it just seemed... very anticlimactic. I tried giving Oda the benefit of the doubt, telling myself that he'd improve the arc by the end, but I was pretty disappointed... Thankfully, things are much better now with the Punk Hazard arc, but a few minor problems I had since the beginning of the time skip still remain (most of which being Oda's art, so it's fine). Don't get me wrong, I still love the series, but I just have a few problems with it that didn't exist much before the time skip.

As for the anime, I can't even watch it anymore.

[Dreamer]

@Mikey:

Hey, I totally feel you. Ever since the time skip, things just haven't been as enjoyable as before. That's not just for the manga, but also the anime with its shitty animation and pacing. I enjoyed the first half of One Piece a lot more. I still really like it, but this new content just doesn't have the same charm that it used to. Something I find ironic is that the time skip actually attracted a lot of newcomers to series…

Hopefully one day you can return to to the series when you feel the quality increases a little more. See you around.

What?
Really, what?

[akagami7]

Ah, summer of 2010, good times indeed.
And it's only been one years and 9 months since the timeskip, dude.

[Nia]

@akagami7:

Ah, summer of 2010, good times indeed.
And it's only been one years and 9 months since the timeskip, dude.

I KNEW something felt off.

[Mokenda_mint]

Well, I'm sorry to hear that you've lost your interest in OP and especially hate to hear that you had such a bad experience with anxiety during the time-skip. While I didn't have a flare up with anxiety over the skip, I can relate to the world crushing feeling that anxiety can produce.I hope your anxiety clears up and that you feel better. I'd like to hope you can regain your interest in One Piece, but even if you don't that's ok. For now, just focus on getting better, hun.

[MasterKingJC]

@Mikey:

Yeah…

I was bored to death when Fishman Island was being serialized in the magazine. I tried to love it, but I just couldn't. Something was wrong; most of the new characters were uninteresting, the pacing was a bit slow, and most of all, the arc was hyped up for so many years and once it was over, it just seemed... very anticlimactic. I tried giving Oda the benefit of the doubt, telling myself that he'd improve the arc by the end, but I was pretty disappointed... Thankfully, things are much better now with the Punk Hazard arc, but a few minor problems I had since the beginning of the time skip still remain (most of which being Oda's art, so it's fine). Don't get me wrong, I still love the series, but I just have a few problems with it that didn't exist much before the time skip.

As for the anime, I can't even watch it anymore.

With the way Punk Hazard is going, things have gotten really, really awesome.
Doflamingo, Big Mom, Blackbeard's Devil Fruit hunt, Wano Country, The Straw Hat/Heart Pirate Alliance, Planning to take down a Yonko….
But I think it's not really fair to compare 60 volumes of Part 1 to 7 volumes of Part 2 seeing as we've only scratched the surface.

[Superbear 22]

There are dragons now…..........

[MugiMikey]

@MasterKingJC:

With the way Punk Hazard is going, things have gotten really, really awesome.
Doflamingo, Big Mom, Blackbeard's Devil Fruit hunt, Wano Country, The Straw Hat/Heart Pirate Alliance, Planning to take down a Yonko….
But I think it's not really fair to compare 60 volumes of Part 1 to 7 volumes of Part 2 seeing as we've only scratched the surface.

I agree, actually. I'm liking Punk Hazard so far like I said, but Fishman Island was still a little lackluster. Maybe one day I'll change my mind. Sorry if I sounded a bit stupid!

[TheCook]

I can understand disliking the current anime and Fishman Island, but Punk Hazard?
For me Punk Hazard has been a very good arc.

I wish you luck with your anxiety though. Later.

[Mokenda_mint]

To be perfectly honest, the body swaps made me shit golden bricks of joy.

[KaizokuJinbei]

I wish you well on your future endeavors

[TheCook]

@Mokenda_mint:

To be perfectly honest, the body swaps made me shit golden bricks of joy.

Oddly that was my least favorite part of the arc so far. I just didn't see the point of it
in the grand scheme of things, and it didn't get as many jokes to make the sidestep worthwhile.

If he was going to team up with Luffy in the first place, why have the body switch?

[ARC-1300]

I never really got the hate for FI arc,sure their were some times where it dragged but come on. As for the anime itself,well what can I say that hasn't been said? For me its fine,sure I have a slight discontent with the pacing,but nothing earth shattering.

As for the topic itself:sorry you aren't into the series as you were used to,but was an entire thread necessary? To me it comes off as rude and intrusive,And lastly,unnecessary.

Might I suggest just writing a letter to yourself, or a word document. Rather than wasting valuable forum space, this way you get to vent,and not waste your time or anyone else's. (Not trying to be rude I actually am trying to be understanding )

[city_lights31]

Dude, nobody really liked Fishman Island that much. Go check out the poll on the 'Least Favorite Arc Thread.' FI is dominating. It wasn't a weak arc because it was post timeship, it was a weak arc because it was a weak arc and even Oda is not perfect. As everyone has mentioned, the current arc (Punk Hazard) is a glorious return to form for One Piece. One Piece is genuinely exciting again…but if it's not for you than it's not for you. As far as your departure from the One Piece fandom I will leave you with a small golden nugget of brilliance from a brilliant mind.

"Don't cry because it's over smile because it happened."
~Suess

[KaizokuJinbei]

@TheCook:

Oddly that was my least favorite part of the arc so far. I just didn't see the point of it
in the grand scheme of things, and it didn't get as many jokes to make the sidestep worthwhile.

If he was going to team up with Luffy in the first place, why have the body switch?

To have something to bribe Luffy with in case he said no.

[Riddler]

Uhh, if you dont want to watch/read it anymore, then just do so. Honestly, I dont think anyone cares….

[TheCook]

@KaizokuJinbei:

To have something to bribe Luffy with in case he said no.

That works I guess. Would have made more sense if Luffy himself was body switched in that case as well.

@City_Lights, Nice quote.

[DarkFalcon]

hey, if you are going to feel better than wright all you want. Seems like not many people care either way. You don't want to read One Piece any more - your loss. We can't discuss personal tastes, so when you don't enjoy it any more why continue?
Personally I liked Fishmen Island ark. Heck I even enjoy anime, though I really, really wish pacing would be better.

[Demonicpoodle]

@Mikey:

I agree, actually. I'm liking Punk Hazard so far like I said, but Fishman Island was still a little lackluster. Maybe one day I'll change my mind. Sorry if I sounded a bit stupid!

You didn't sound stupid at all. This forum can always use more opinions that are contrary to what the main user base is saying. In my opinion, that adds a little spice to every forum. Now… being contrary for the sake of being contrary is bad (example: Mom to angsty teenager: "Ahhh, the air is nice, isn't it?" / Angsty teen: "No!! Air sucks! Air is so mainstream, I hate it! I'm going to breathe carbon monoxide from now on just to spite you air-breathers"). There's also a point where people are so contrarian to the user base it's just like, why are you even here (not directed at you)? Only one person on this forum I've encountered is like that, does not seem to like a single thing about One Piece.

Oh, and all I have to say on this topic to the OP is that God seems to favor your decision (thread number = 35777). Go for it, man.

[Robby]

@TheCook:

Oddly that was my least favorite part of the arc so far. I just didn't see the point of it
in the grand scheme of things, and it didn't get as many jokes to make the sidestep worthwhile.

If he was going to team up with Luffy in the first place, why have the body switch?

Author reason- Because its funny

Story reason- To keep Luffy on the island long enough for Law to have a chance to talk to him, before Law betrayed the baddies of the island.

[akagami7]

@Chopperman1978:

I will tell you why I didn't like this time skip. I guess the biggest reason it ended on a kinda cliffhanger. I hate cliffhangers.

I don't get this, almost every chapter end on or has a cliffhanger, what's so special about the timeskip cliffhanger?

[Maju]

@Chopperman1978:

This is very hard to say and most likely will be deleted and I'll most likely be kicked from a forum I've not been to in for 3 years. Also, it will make you feel uncomfortable.
I'm doing this as a part of my therapy.

You have been Warned.

A little less than 3 years ago when the time skip happen. I address this forum about my concerns and dislike of the time skip and it's normal use and such things. I would say I was in a panic at the time about it. I do have high anxiety as well as bipolar. Just to put that into perspective. The replies were mostly "you're and idiot and shut up" in various forms. The most positive feed back was a guy telling me don't be pessimistic, which I agree with now after going through 3 years of therapy and a mental hospital.

I did read the first 3 chapters after the time skip and nothing happen so I told myself I'll wait til they are officially translated cause I rarely reread anything. By the time they officially came to America I basically stopped caring, and other than buying some swag with Chopper on it had nothing to do with the manga and anime.

I will tell you why I didn't like this time skip. I guess the biggest reason it ended on a kinda cliffhanger. I hate cliffhangers. Also in general, I don't like deus ex machina or off panel development. One person said, "You wouldn't want to see the training, would you?" And I wanted to say: Yes, actually I would and most likely we will in flashbacks which is another thing I hate.

I couldn't get that out back then. I'm sorry I took up your time, but if you read past my warning you chose to. I will not be returning to One Piece. I can't really enjoy it anymore. I will not be coming back to this forum again of course. Mods I'm sure I broke many rules, but I had to do this to get well.

you hate cliffhangers and flashbacks and you read onepiece?

[Monkey King]

@Chopperman1978:

This is very hard to say and most likely will be deleted and I'll most likely be kicked from a forum I've not been to in for 3 years. Also, it will make you feel uncomfortable.
I'm doing this as a part of my therapy.

You have been Warned.

A little less than 3 years ago when the time skip happen. I address this forum about my concerns and dislike of the time skip and it's normal use and such things. I would say I was in a panic at the time about it. I do have high anxiety as well as bipolar. Just to put that into perspective. The replies were mostly "you're and idiot and shut up" in various forms. The most positive feed back was a guy telling me don't be pessimistic, which I agree with now after going through 3 years of therapy and a mental hospital.

I did read the first 3 chapters after the time skip and nothing happen so I told myself I'll wait til they are officially translated cause I rarely reread anything. By the time they officially came to America I basically stopped caring, and other than buying some swag with Chopper on it had nothing to do with the manga and anime.

I will tell you why I didn't like this time skip. I guess the biggest reason it ended on a kinda cliffhanger. I hate cliffhangers. Also in general, I don't like deus ex machina or off panel development. One person said, "You wouldn't want to see the training, would you?" And I wanted to say: Yes, actually I would and most likely we will in flashbacks which is another thing I hate.

I couldn't get that out back then. I'm sorry I took up your time, but if you read past my warning you chose to. I will not be returning to One Piece. I can't really enjoy it anymore. I will not be coming back to this forum again of course. Mods I'm sure I broke many rules, but I had to do this to get well.

Who the hell are you?

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@akagami7:

Ah, summer of 2010, good times indeed.
And it's only been one years and 9 months since the timeskip, dude.

2010 was fuckin' nuts here yo, we cut out peoples faces and shit. Hallowed days motherfucker.
2011 was really good too though, but in different way.

like 2010 was a Motorhead album, just fucking hell yeah and shit.
2011 was like a John Lennon solo record, real heartfelt deep shit that makes you cry sometimes

[Dahaka. 0]

I find it funny and pathetic at the same time, when people say bullshit like "One Piece is terrible now" "its not the same as part 1" and things like that. IT WAS JUST ONE FREAKING ARC. ONE WEAK YEAR AFTER FOURTEEN GOOD, AWESOME AND GODLIKE YEARS. Oda is not perfect, he is just a human, and its perfectly normal, that in something big like One Piece not everthing is perfect. Not to mention that we're 20 chapter in New World and TONS of awesome stuff has already happend, and it will just keep getting better. So i suggest to shut up, and wait 5 years and THEN if you still think its not as good as part 1, then you can cry.

[climhazard]

@Mokenda_mint:

Well, I'm sorry to hear that you've lost your interest in OP and especially hate to hear that you had such a bad experience with anxiety during the time-skip. While I didn't have a flare up with anxiety over the skip, I can relate to the world crushing feeling that anxiety can produce.I hope your anxiety clears up and that you feel better. I'd like to hope you can regain your interest in One Piece, but even if you don't that's ok. For now, just focus on getting better, hun.

This ^^

I know all too well how much anxiety can affect peoples lives with my GF having suffered from it badly in the past.
Focus on getting better and you never know, when you find yourself with some time, you may just think to yourself, 'Hey, I've got a couple of days free, I might catch up on the last 100+ chapters of One Piece!'

All the best in getting better

[Zephray]

This is just funny. Someone who says they loved One Piece won't allow it to have one bad arc. Skypeia was just as bad, but he didn't quit there. Crazy people, man. Crazy people. Punk Hazard is amazing. Oda is allowed to have a lackluster arc every few years.

[ARC-1300]

@Zephray:

This is just funny. Someone who says they loved One Piece won't allow it to have one bad arc. Skypeia was just as bad, but he didn't quit there. Crazy people, man. Crazy people. Punk Hazard is amazing. Oda is allowed to have a lackluster arc every few years.

EXCUSE ME! skypeia? bad?!!

yeah no.

[Superbear 22]

@Zephray:

This is just funny. Someone who says they loved One Piece won't allow it to have one bad arc. Skypeia was just as bad, but he didn't quit there. Crazy people, man. Crazy people. Punk Hazard is amazing. Oda is allowed to have a lackluster arc every few years.

The lackluster chapters provide set up for later events Skypeia introduced dials sky islands, new races, weapons,and weather manipulation devices. Thriller Bark introduced Perona, Oars, Gekko Moriah, zombies, Kuma, and gear stacking. Fishman island elaborated on fishman and merfolk, coating, Joy Boy, Noah, Big Mom, the Sun pirates,Jimbe racism, and ancient weapons.

[Dahaka. 0]

Skypia is awesome. Adventure at its best.
Fishman Island had no adventure. That's why it can't even stand next to skypia.

[Supernova]

Disliking Punk Hazard? I don't think that's possible.

[Demonicpoodle]

@Dahaka.:

Skypia is awesome. Adventure at its best.
Fishman Island had no adventure. That's why it can't even stand next to skypia.

FI's like Skypiea if it was mediocre. As much as people were anticipating Fishman Island, the problems were these:

1. People weren't wanting Fishman Island to be an island the Straw Hats mowed through.
2. Oda stated multiple times that he really, really wanted to get to the New World (and now we see why), so he rushed it like all heck.
3. A lot of people wanted it to be 100+ chapters.
4. No adventure… This is like Oda's forte, how did he not do this...
5. The fishmen were ugly to look at every week and there were a lot of them. That probably factored into people's dislike of FI as well.
   People already waited many years for Fishman Island, I think a tiny island before it, like an underwater cove or something surrounded in a bubble should've been the place they mowed through their enemies. The desires of the people and the author were conflicting. Oda wanted to show the Straw Hat's growth, but unfortunately Fishman Island was the location of that, which is not what people wanted. People wanted to see their growth too, just not on FI. Compared to a lot of other stuff, Fishman Island is not bad. It's just not what we've come to expect from One Piece. I still believe there's going to be a Fishman Island V2 either within the Big Mom saga or late in the series, there's a decent amount of setup for it.

[city_lights31]

@Demonicpoodle:

5. The fishmen were ugly to look at every week and there were a lot of them. That probably factored into people's dislike of FI as well.

If this is true it's hilariously ironic given the main themes of the arc.

[Monkey King]

@Zephray:

Skypeia was just as bad,.

Get that "Zeph" out of your name son.

[GuetaMinute]

Panicking over a children's comic book is too much, even if you do have anxiety issues. Hope he's doing well now, though.

[Demonicpoodle]

@city_lights31:

If this is true it's hilariously ironic given the main themes of of the arc.

I suspect it, honestly. I see what Oda was trying to do, and has been trying to do with the series, by introducing a lot of unique looking characters. I didn't mind them in FI, but they became quite excessive after a while. Not every one had to be like that, there could've been a range from ugly - medium - pretty, haha.

I just can't help imagining what the thoughts of FI would be like if it was a bunch of cool, pretty characters the Straw Hats were fighting, and in the crowds. I'd be interested in Japan's take on that the most. The teens loooove them some Sasuke blech I LOVED Hody's and Van Der Decken's designs. I thought they were fantastic, some of the best yet. I just think guys like the Iron Shell Squad with the tortoise shells for shields could've been designed a little better, I know they're background characters of background characters but still.

Also this raises a question I've always wondered… ... ... Has Oda ever re-used a single character design in a crowd panel before? I'm talking about the ones where random characters shout "Go Strawhats!!" or whatever are in. I don't think he has... Could be wrong.

[HaxeyeMihawk]

The timeskip has just started and so far it has been on a steady improvement after that miserable FI arc. Secondly, I don't think anyone should compare the quality of the middle and end chapters of preskip OP to the beginning chapters post skip since those preskip chapters were more of a climax, while the point that we're at now post skip is establishing future conflicts. Tbh I don't think I'm alone in thinking that OP didn't truly hit it's stride until the Arlong arc, so post skip should be given a similar amount of time to hit its stride.

[Law of the sea]

@Chopperman1978:

This is very hard to say and most likely will be deleted and I'll most likely be kicked from a forum I've not been to in for 3 years. Also, it will make you feel uncomfortable.
I'm doing this as a part of my therapy.

You have been Warned.

A little less than 3 years ago when the time skip happen. I address this forum about my concerns and dislike of the time skip and it's normal use and such things. I would say I was in a panic at the time about it. I do have high anxiety as well as bipolar. Just to put that into perspective. The replies were mostly "you're and idiot and shut up" in various forms. The most positive feed back was a guy telling me don't be pessimistic, which I agree with now after going through 3 years of therapy and a mental hospital.

I did read the first 3 chapters after the time skip and nothing happen so I told myself I'll wait til they are officially translated cause I rarely reread anything. By the time they officially came to America I basically stopped caring, and other than buying some swag with Chopper on it had nothing to do with the manga and anime.

I will tell you why I didn't like this time skip. I guess the biggest reason it ended on a kinda cliffhanger. I hate cliffhangers. Also in general, I don't like deus ex machina or off panel development. One person said, "You wouldn't want to see the training, would you?" And I wanted to say: Yes, actually I would and most likely we will in flashbacks which is another thing I hate.

I couldn't get that out back then. I'm sorry I took up your time, but if you read past my warning you chose to. I will not be returning to One Piece. I can't really enjoy it anymore. I will not be coming back to this forum again of course. Mods I'm sure I broke many rules, but I had to do this to get well.

You will have at least 7 years of one piece left to wait for if you take a 3 year break lol!

[MasterKingJC]

@Law:

You will have at least 10 years of one piece left to wait for if you take a 3 year break lol!

Fixed .

[TheCrystalShip]

Imagine if this kid came back to the series after it was over, and read the entire second half in one go…
I would be so jealous, LOL.

[Kingdomkey]

@TheCrystalShip:

Imagine if this kid came back to the series after it was over, and read the entire second half in one go…
I would be so jealous, LOL.

I wouldn't, because then he wouldn't have time to truly absorb the events as they happen, unlike us reading the series on a weekly basis.

[city_lights31]

@Kingdomkey:

I wouldn't, because then he wouldn't have time to truly absorb the events as they happen, unlike us reading the series on a weekly basis.

pfftt….If I had a Tardis/DeLorean with a flux capacitor one of the first things I would do is go 25 years into the future (just to be safe), buy all the One Piece volumes I don't already own and have a monster reading session.

[Kingdomkey]

Haha wouldn't we all…

[Arcadia080]

Forget 3 years just take a break like I did and watch candy colored ponies. When Ponies were over I caught back up with One Piece. Ponies cured me of all the hate.

[kagehisa]

"you're and idiot and shut up"