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Volume 101 Predictions/Discussion
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That is an absolutely spectacular looking hybrid Kaido. I can't put my finger on what makes him different on the cover compared to the actual manga, but he looks ten times better than even his best panels so far.
Anyway, I'm expecting an early December release. With the volume being ~80% done already in August and Oda's momentum not slowing, there's no reason to delay it at all.
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3 covers joined in best quality :wub::wub::wub:
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And another version from the cover.
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So that's how his claw fits into the image! Nice!
Kaido's look makes me think of a Yakuza. Also loving how much space Franky takes up, it might make the cover look a bit empty but we'll have to see it in colour.
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Franky looks HUGE, like bigger than Jinbe. Loving Kaido demoniac look, a really cool looking form. Hope that the anime can water down his colour in hybrid mode, the tonality of blue seems quite light in comparison to 92's full form colors.
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These reveals are not as exciting when I have an idea of what it's going to be.
Just hit me that Momo and Kin have only been on like 1 cover each for the longest arc yet. I expect them to pop up on another cover. Even in the shorter FI arc, Shirahoshi and Jinbe got like 2 covers each.
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If the raid is finished by 101 and the rest is post-raid stuff I hope Momo is front and centre on 102, similar to how Vivi was the main character on 23 and Rebecca was one of the main characters on 80.
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@Zar:
If the raid is finished by 101 and the rest is post-raid stuff I hope Momo is front and centre on 102, similar to how Vivi was the main character on 23 and Rebecca was one of the main characters on 80.
We're about seven or eight chapters into volume 101 right now. There's no way the raid's ending before volume 102 does.
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We're about seven or eight chapters into volume 101 right now. There's no way the raid's ending before volume 102 does.
Oh damn. Didn't realize we're that far already!
Well I'll keep the wish for a Momo cover for 103 then, hopefully a final fight/post-raid volume. Altough I could see him on 102 too, just more of a fighting-themed cover. -
If we are already seven-eight chapters in v.101, can't see the raid ending before early 103. We have yet to defeat Apoo, Hawkins, Peros, Jack, Fukurokuju, King and Queen and to see four Numbers, so at least seven chapters before the final fight will begin (half 102).
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I feel like I'm counting on my fingers here to have this make sense
Keeping track of chapters and volumes aren't my speciality.Seven sounds right for those characters. Add Orochi too and 7-8 feels like a good number. Big Mom may add a few depending on how her fight goes, but I can see it ending prematurely or going on parallel to Kaido's fight. And if we get some short Yamato flashback that could potentially fill out the rest of 102 (not at all a certainty at this point, I'm starting to hope any potential flashback is saved for the post-time skip or as an interlude between this arc and the next). Pretty much agree with the assessment that the raid ends at the earliest the first half of 103. Hopefully it won't stretch beyond that volume.
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@Zar:
I feel like I'm counting on my fingers here to have this make sense
Keeping track of chapters and volumes aren't my speciality.Seven sounds right for those characters. Add Orochi too and 7-8 feels like a good number. Big Mom may add a few depending on how her fight goes, but I can see it ending prematurely or going on parallel to Kaido's fight. And if we get some short Yamato flashback that could potentially fill out the rest of 102 (not at all a certainty at this point, I'm starting to hope any potential flashback is saved for the post-time skip or as an interlude between this arc and the next). Pretty much agree with the assessment that the raid ends at the earliest the first half of 103. Hopefully it won't stretch beyond that volume.
I hope for it too XD The situation is actually hard to predict. Hawkins and Fukurokuju seems to be the fight we can expect shorter length, as even half chapter each (as Killer hasn't particular abilities and Raizo-Fuku doesn't seems to hide some plot twist) could be enough. Apoo is tied to Numbers, so I expect a whole chapter where he actually summons the four unknown ones and Drake and someone else defeat all of them. As Inu and Neko are tied (even in this chapter, we get both Sulong together) I can see them winning in the same one chapter. As you said there's the mad card Orochi which we don't know who'll with, but I expect Denjiro and Hiyori to do it in one chapter. Of course I says one chapter, but I mean various panels would be put in before the actual "match one". We're counting four chapters. There's also Ulti and Page One whose faces are not shown when Tobi Roppo's fall is announced, so we could expect a return (I'd say one chapter too). Five chapters. Zoro, Sanji, King and Queen no way would last only one chapter together, so I'd say two or even three. We're up to eight. I am taking out the eventuality Big Mom children show up, as it would totally change every prediction, and they're already pretty vague.
The final stage will surely be 1. Onigashima fall; 2. Luffy vs Kaido. It's possible we'll get a situation where Onigashima's fall is stopped by Kaido's defeat and Momo will only play the "slow down the bird cage" role. Speaking about Luffy vs Doflamingo's solo battle lasted seven chapters (1. Gear Fourth; 2. first Doffy's loss; 3. Doffy's return; 4. Four minutes to Bird Cage; 5. Bird Cage almost stopped; 6. Luffy's return; 7. Luffy won) and I actually expect around the same length, BUT we have to deal with Momonosuke-Kaido's interaction and potentially with Yamato's flashback, which would last four or even five chapters all together. We're up to TWENTY (sixteen without Yamato's FB) and we haven't yet accounted Kid & Law vs Big Mom as I can't really predict how it'd end (is it really narratively safe for Big Mom to be taken down not by the protagonist? I'd like it, but how much should last her fight to actually make her justice?) nor the red PG and the dolls hidden in Wano's royal castle. What if Kaido is able to reach it and the final battle is there? That would give us at least one or two chapters in addition as it is impossible Kaido would not reveal something about it.
We reached chapter 1041, around half 103. And there's a lot that could happen to easily dely the end up to end of volume 103 (ex.: Kaido's flashback. We got one for Big Mom, who knows if we could not get one for him too). The post arc of such a battle could be massive, as we didn't even got one for Wholecake, so I expect to leave Wano not before middle vol. 104, which mean 2022 winter and I am not even surprised anymore.
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I'm surprise the Calamities aren't on the cover (maybe they'll be aded in the final version ?)
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I'm surprise the Calamities aren't on the cover (maybe they'll be aded in the final version ?)
This one arc has a gazillion characters on it, we were actually wondering if there was going to be the classic villanis/heroes volume covers, and at this point, it does seem like that's not happening at all.
that kinda explains why this Colorspread exists
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Chapter 1025 makes ten for this volume and would be a pretty sweet end point, but after volume 100 went to 1015 it wouldn't be smart to call it done without at least seeing the next one.
That said, there's not a lot of strong title candidates among the ten we've got. Most of the chapter titles are really specific to the individual fights. I think "The Stars Take the Stage" would be a good choice - it can easily be taken to mean the crew as a whole stepping up and downing their opponents throughout the volume. That's what I'd bet on at the minute. "Twin Dragons" is also pretty dramatic, but risks giving the ending away on the front cover, so I'm leaving it as a runner-up.
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I think "The stars take the stage" is the most likely title as well.
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They should go with "Triceracopter".
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@Zar:
So that's how his claw fits into the image! Nice!
Kaido's look makes me think of a Yakuza.
Ha, good observation. I'd never considered that, but now it seems plain as day.
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@Captain M: May I ask why you didn't put the cover of Vol. 100 in your compilation yet? Not that it drives me insane or anything .. sweats
I'd be happy if the volume covers chapters 1016 - 1025, so we get the twin dragons on the cover of Vol. 102.
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@Captain M: May I ask why you didn't put the cover of Vol. 100 in your compilation yet? Not that it drives me insane or anything .. sweats
I'm pretty sure I put the updated compilation in the volume 100 thread, but I never got around to actually updating my sig. Hopefully it looks a little better now!
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Are we sure the tobi roppo are done and that the big mom pirates wont join the fights? Im predicting the raid ending at the end of 105 and the entirety of 106 being post-raid stuff. The crew either leave wano in the last chapter or at the beginning of 107
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Are we sure the tobi roppo are done and that the big mom pirates wont join the fights? Im predicting the raid ending at the end of 105 and the entirety of 106 being post-raid stuff. The crew either leave wano in the last chapter or at the beginning of 107
I don't think the arc will last over the 103/104. I did a full prediction in the Wano thread, but shortly: 102 will cover the fall of Onigashima and move the stage back on Wano. 103 will be final fight, Numbers and ending of raid. 104 post arc and leaving Wano.
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I don't think the arc will last over the 103/104. I did a full prediction in the Wano thread, but shortly: 102 will cover the fall of Onigashima and move the stage back on Wano. 103 will be final fight, Numbers and ending of raid. 104 post arc and leaving Wano.
I’d say 105 instead as the conclusion to Wano.
Since I’m a believer in 5 acts, I think act 4 starts in 102, adding some complications before the resolutions you are expecting.
Act 4 would cover 102-104 (around 30 chapters), and Act 5 is covered in a single volume.I’m just expecting the Perospero/Neko fight to see if my theory is confirmed or debunked.
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Are we sure the tobi roppo are done and that the big mom pirates wont join the fights? Im predicting the raid ending at the end of 105 and the entirety of 106 being post-raid stuff. The crew either leave wano in the last chapter or at the beginning of 107
It's pretty clear that Oda doesn't care about the Big Mom Pirates given that he's trolled almost all of them. So no, I don't expect them to get fights even if they arrive at Onigashima, which will probably be at the end of the arc after Kaido and Big Mom lose imo. As for the Tobi Roppo, I can't imagine what good it would do to have any of them return. Oda can't keep stalling things especially now that Luffy vs Kaido round three is happening. I figure the arc will end in volume 103 or 104.
And I'm not buying any of this "Act 4" business. People have been predicting that every chapter since Luffy and the others reached the roof of the skull, and yet it doesn't come.
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Are we sure the tobi roppo are done and that the big mom pirates wont join the fights? Im predicting the raid ending at the end of 105 and the entirety of 106 being post-raid stuff. The crew either leave wano in the last chapter or at the beginning of 107
I thought they'd get up. But, once the story actually showed the Straw Hats that fought them moving on to other stuff (or being knocked out, like Robin), my mind changed. It seems that was that for them (thought maybe Who's Who story with CP-0 still gets some follow-up).
Given that, I now think the Straw Hats that got fights in Act 3 may not have new match-ups in Act 4.
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Are we sure the tobi roppo are done and that the big mom pirates wont join the fights? Im predicting the raid ending at the end of 105 and the entirety of 106 being post-raid stuff. The crew either leave wano in the last chapter or at the beginning of 107
I thought we might see more off the flying six, but then Oda did that thing where he showed the enemies defeated and unconscious like he seems to do when the villains have been throughly defeated
But he didn’t show Ulti and Page One for some reason, so I can cling to my belief that Usopp and Nami will get a proper fight…... even though deep down we all know it won’t happen
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Are we sure the tobi roppo are done and that the big mom pirates wont join the fights?
I'm banking on the Tobi Roppo reviving by benefit of being Awakened Zoans and/or being administered some kinda drug that will boost their power and recovery; could be said this has been hinted already. So we're basically going to see, Kaido, the Calamities, and the Tobi Roppo all achieve some monstrous new form akin to Chopper's Monster Point.
What follows wouldn't be any sort of extended battles, as I also foresee this coinciding with the good guys being plagued by sudden ill-timed misfortune, e.g. Zoro being hit with the debilitating aftereffects of the medicine, Jinbe's suffering a mysterious bout of weakness himself…the hammer will fall hard and swift.
By this point, I'd imagine the Big Mom Pirates would also finally re-enter the scene and make their presence felt, possibly having come upon the Heart Pirates and captured them.
I also have a slight feeling we haven't seen the last of the Numbers, as they may not only revive but sober up, showing us just how dangerous they can be when they aren't intoxicated. Even worse, they too might be revealed to be zoans or otherwise powered up through the use of the same drugs I see possibly being given to the Tobi Roppo.
In summary, the tide will swiftly turn upon the bad guys essentially enjoying the same benefits as the heroes have in both this case and as is customary: outside support, getting healed up, prodigious luck, last minute power ups....script's getting flipped on our protags.
Those're my predictions and I'm sticking to em.
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I can't help but wonder, for the people sticking to their "Raid failure"/">3 acts" stances…should it turn out that in the end, this was the final showdown, and these were indeed the definitive Flying six defeats, and the Big Mom pirates did indeed not turn up...what then? Does the entire Onagashima raid flip all at once to a mishandled dissapointment?
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@Daz:
I can't help but wonder, for the people sticking to their "Raid failure"/">3 acts" stances…should it turn out that in the end, this was the final showdown, and these were indeed the definitive Flying six defeats, and the Big Mom pirates did indeed not turn up...what then? Does the entire Onagashima raid flip all at once to a mishandled dissapointment?
Not really, for my part. It would just mean I was wrong and need to adjust my thinking. Big whoop, the chances of which are always a given, and I'll never pretend otherwise. It's not about ego or projecting my desires, I'm just honestly going by what I think Oda has been/is/will be doing, with everlasting margin for error. Though obviously, there's always going to be things I like or don't like, same as anyone, and the same applies to any speculation or theories on my part; I don't disregard possibilities on the basis of what I prefer to happen or otherwise. For what it's worth.
With that said, one could flip the question around: would a Raid Failure scenario ruin your enjoyment of the story? I don't know about you, but several have already made it clear they don't fancy this outcome at all, quite vehemently so. Which is fine.
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@Daz:
I can't help but wonder, for the people sticking to their "Raid failure"/">3 acts" stances…should it turn out that in the end, this was the final showdown, and these were indeed the definitive Flying six defeats, and the Big Mom pirates did indeed not turn up...what then? Does the entire Onagashima raid flip all at once to a mishandled dissapointment?
I never subscribed to the “raid fail” idea. That would mean a pause in the action and a longer-than-needed Act 4 due to the necessity of resetting the struggle. I’m against that, it would feel like an uneeded act.
I do think there will be a “oh shit” moment (the true climax) that will twist the objectives and raise the stakes considerably. Instead of halting and resetting the action like a raid failure, it would do the opposite: amp the risks and make act 4 an intensely fast-paced and tense one.
If that doesn’t happen, my judgement of the arc will depend on what’s still to happen. Maybe the remaining confrontations ends up way more interesting than what came before. But, judging only the events we have so far, I’d say Wano was a longer-than-needed arc and an unworthy conclusion to the huge Emperor Saga that has been built up since the epilogue of Fishman Island. The heroes have been in the advantage since the raid started, elements that were set up were not used, and the few setbacks didn’t raise the stakes. That’s a very poor narrative choice.
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Volume 101 will release on Dec 3 !
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@Daz:
I can't help but wonder, for the people sticking to their "Raid failure"/">3 acts" stances…should it turn out that in the end, this was the final showdown, and these were indeed the definitive Flying six defeats, and the Big Mom pirates did indeed not turn up...what then? Does the entire Onagashima raid flip all at once to a mishandled dissapointment?
The raid is for sure not failing I would be shocked Oda will have tricked me. I don’t know if it’s going to be five acts anymore. It would end up really long. How many volumes are left in Wano do you figure? And how many acts do you think are left?
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December release! Great! Hopefully the volumes can stay on this three month schedule for a little while thanks to the buffer provided by the volume 98 delay.
After seeing this week's chapter, I think I'm changing my bet for what's included. The last page of 1026 is less memorable than the cliffhanger of the two dragons meeting at the end of 1025, but the chapter as a whole feels like the intended conclusion to the subplot of Luffy's recovery and Momo's growth that has run behind all the crew fights of the volume. Pretty powerful to have a book end on Luffy splitting the sky.
Plus "The Pivotal Clash" is a great volume title.
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Volume 101 will release on Dec 3 !
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FAOEir4WEAUp-pi?format=jpg&name=small
Damn. I was hoping for an early November release. It's looking like One Piece won't even be in top 3 in the yearly Oricon rankings.
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So, will Volume 101 be 10 chapters (1016-1025) or 11 chapters (1016-1026) long?
I’d bet ob the former, as Volume 100 had 11 chapters, but both 1025 and 1026 are good endings. -
I'll say it straight and forward: while I absolutely loved the result of this three-cover-parts-illustration, I am kinda happy we'll soon be back at the usual times. I mean, the three cover were spoiled the right moment the first came out and they're pretty much all alike. I hope for something more varied and thrilling for 102 (dropping names: both dragons confronting, a more dynamic Luffy or other characters, King and Queen, etc).
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Definitely agreed. I always really enjoyed the cover speculation phase of the pre-release buildup and there's been none of it for basically this whole year. As good as the combined set has been, I'm looking forward to some more normal covers after this.
I wonder how many more of these we can expect going forward. Between this and the WT100 spread, Oda's been going hard on the multi-part art pieces lately, and they seem to work well from a marketing perspective. They could end up replacing the hero/villain covers, but I doubt we'd have more than two of those left anyway.
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Volume 101 Spine !
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Huh, what's the context for that? They sure don't look like the normal spines.
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Huh, what's the context for that? They sure don't look like the normal spines.
Never mind, I did my own digging and this is via the series' Chinese publisher.
I wonder how far away the full cover reveal is going to be if international publishers are already previewing their editions.
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Part of Volume 101 Cover, Kaido in hybrid !
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I really liked the look of this form from the lineart, but the colours have me in two minds about it again. Purple on the tips of the horns is an interesting choice to say the least. I liked how most fan colourings had the scales on his left arm retain the colours of his tattoo. A shame that couldn't be canon.
At this point I wish they'd just go ahead and drop the full cover.
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If there are 7 to 8 more chapters before new year, then 1035 or 1036 could close vol. 102, which would be released around march/ april.
I wonder if kaidou would be down in vol. 103 ?
If that so, the climax would be mid 2022.
And there should be 4 volume release in 2022. OP could reach 500 Million circulation around release of 103. Maybe sooner? Because we're talking globally. -
I can see the first half of vol 102 being used to wrap up everything except Kaido and Big Mom. Kaido goes down somewhere in 103, but I don't think it'll take all the way to the end of the book. My gut says we'll be in a very, very definitive final stage of the battle by the end of the year, at least as far as the weekly chapters go.
But I haven't made an estimate for Wano's length that's come close to the mark yet, so don't take my word for it
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Captain M what are you going to do about your signature for 103?
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I'm considering rows of 15. That should keep all the two-part hero/villain covers and the big exciting three-parter together without breaking the dimensions too much.
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Volume 101 has been confirmed to have 208 pages.
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This means it will contain chapters 1016 to 1026.
I'm doubling down on my guess of "The Pivotal Clash" as the title.
Interesting. I was suspecting we could have a 11-chapter volume again, despite it seeming so unlikely.
So, will Volume 101 be 10 chapters (1016-1025) or 11 chapters (1016-1026) long?
I’d bet ob the former, as Volume 100 had 11 chapters, but both 1025 and 1026 are good endings.Wano predictions: There will be 5 acts; All Straw Hats will get fights, some in Act 4; Big Mom Pirates will arrive; Carrot will have her moment, but won't join; Yamato will be a Kouzuki samurai and Wano's Guardian; Shanks will visit Luffy in Act 5; Next arc is Mary Geoise.
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Interesting. I was suspecting we could have a 11-chapter volume again, despite it seeming so unlikely.
From chapter 1016 to 1026, that's 11 chapters.
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It's interesting how Oda write chapters thinking about the volumes. Chapter 1016, the first of this batch, shows this very clearly: it starts showing the wanoise people at the Fire Festival to remind the readers of the stakes of the war and the threat of Onigashima, and then we see CP0 doing a short analysis of the state of the battle, followed by Nami beating Ulti, which started the fall of the Tobi Roppo, which we'll then follow throughout the volume.
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I'm glad they decided to finish it with a exciting chapter, they sometimes choose the lamest chapters to close the volume (looking at you, vol 98 and 99).
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The One Piece 100 Covers Gallery unfortunately does not reveal the 101st cover alongside the first two parts of its set. It also displays the two covers we've got so far with a gap between them, once again confirming the actual covers aren't ever going to fully align if you just put them right up against each other.
