My interpretation of DFs is this.

Humans "desire" certain powers, and thus the scientists of that era try to bring them to fruition. It's less magic, and still more science.

Would've preferred they just do like 2-3 full filler episodes rather than make me watch each episode to see the breadcrumbs of cannon material they sprinkle throughout.

Reverie about to be the longest arc in the anime at this pace.

My interpretation of DFs is this.

Humans "desire" certain powers, and thus the scientists of that era try to bring them to fruition. It's less magic, and still more science.

All is right with the world now that this is back

Wow, 10/10 episode. Amazing action and animation. Did not feel like much filler either. Just straight fire from beginning to end.

Happy to see this place back. And I don't know what you did, but the site is finally loading fast for like the first time in many years.

The real conclusion is that One Piece's anime has really hampered the global appeal of it. If it was seasonal, the arcs would be condensed, the material would blow people away, and you would get seasonal hype cycles to help feed into the manga sales.

@RoboBlue:

We're already getting crucial info from Vivre Cards.

Meh, the info is super minor in the grand scheme of things. But seeing Shanks fully powered fighting style in a movie before the manga seems like a bridge too far. You also need to manage a movie where Luffy/Shanks don't actually meet in the movie because you know, that reunion has to be saved for the manga first

Loved it. Been following OP for over 15 years (think I also joined APForums back then), and so this was pure nostalgia fest. Something about the anime just hits harder than when I saw this scene in the manga. Here's to many more years to this epic.

Damn, Oda is going to piss off a lot of people if the movie reveals a ton of Shanks info/lore because it won't have happened in the manga yet.

But who cares, I am hype! Let'sssss goooo

Kind of meh and stretched out episode, but I was mostly watched just for the 1000 preview. Got some glimpses of the top tier animation, but can't wait to see the anime really flex and show off all the SHs.

Amazing episode. They definitely elevated the material they adapted. Super hype. Raid is finally on!