There's some SBS info leaking around already. Nothing too interesting, and not real translations, just general info, but here it is:
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RE: Volume 106 Predictions/Discussion
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RE: Chapter 1110: Starfall
@hideoushorrendous said in Chapter 1110: Starfall:
He didn't even honor his hero with the cover page like he did with Kishi
Toriyama's death was announced March 8th. At that point, Ch 1110 was already being printed. It's very likely Ch 1111 was also finished at that point, and its colorspread was probably done way earlier. If there's any homage to Toriyama this week, it will have been added at the last moment.
It's more likely that JUMP will celebrate Toriyama in the issue after next one. Oda will probably draw something there.
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RE: Next Straw Hat Crewmates (Vol. 9 - Yamato vs. The World)
@danie I don't ignore any of that, but I do check which events the story is spending time on.
You can see in every interaction that Yamato like Luffy to the point of worship.
But the story has spent no time showing Luffy's friendship with Yamato. That relationship was almost entirely build up off-screen.
That's a clue that the story emphasized Yamato's bonding with Momo way more.
There's a trope in fiction called Law of Conservation of Detail. In essence, what the story actually spends time and effort to flesh out is usually what's important to its resolution. Details that are skipped are more often than not less important, thus that's why there's no need to develop them.
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RE: Chapter 1061: Future Island Egghead
I think Vegapunk is a self-absorbed jerk.
Not evil, not willing to hurt people for nothing, still under some ethics.
But what he cares about is proving himself. He sets a goal, he will lose sight of everything else.
Like, why did he fix the climate in Egghead but not Baldimore? Because all he wanted was prove to himself he could. So, once his work was done in Egghead, he totally forgot Baldimore and went on to other endeavors. That's pretty much what I expect him to be.
Likewise, I think he will challenge the SHs because it's an opportunity to test his inventions against real targets. They are pirates, who care? This is the chance to prove the power of his creations!
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RE: Next Straw Hat Crewmates (Vol. 9 - Yamato vs. The World)
Merch is a very poor meter to see who would join. We had it work only once, with the Jinbe coin, and never before or again. Plus, it only worked on the Jinbe coin because the coins for the Straw Hats were gold-colored, and Jinbe was the only non-SH that got a golden coin. It clearly put Jinbe in the same level as the Straw Hats. Sometimes, I think it was a gambit of the company, much like the Yamato towel probably was, and not the result of insider knowledge.
Popular characters seel merch. Merch companies will do anything to boots sales. Shueisha and Toei will too. Yamato's debut in the anime came with a ton of merch, enough to make anyone think Yamato was sure going to be a crewmate. Yamato also got an anniversary post in the official Instagram, something only Straw Hats had gotten so far. But it came right during the full season of Yamato hype.
So, don't trust merch.
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RE: Chapter 1073: Miss Buckingham Stussy
@Coookie I don't think there are more.
From a storytelling perspective, I feel the Seraphim are meant to represent the Warlords that the crew wouldn't fight anyway (thought Mihawk is debatable), so it's a way of showing how they'd fare against the crew.
From a in-story perspective, there are probably reasons why there aren't more of them. Maybe:
- There was just no time and money for more
- Doflamingo's may have been veto'ed because he has celestial blood.
- Moria may have been considered too weak and not worth the effort
- Crocodile may have been discarded because they couldn't replicate his logia power, and giving a clone anything else would potentially be subpar, as a fast-grown clone wouldn't have "genetic memory" to use it properly.
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RE: Yamato (spoilers for anime-only watchers and those not caught up with the manga)
The real question is why Oda kept teasing readers while knowing Yamato wasn’t meant to join the crew.
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RE: Chapter 1083: The Truth of That Day
Some details about the timeline:
- Ch 925 says the Revolutionary attack happened in the 4th (of 7) day of Reverie.
- Ch 956 has the "Alabasta incident" soon after the Reverie closed.
- Ch 1054 places the attack hours before the incident.
- Ch 1083 has the attack coming "during the Reverie", confirming Ch 925. Also, everything is in place for Cobra's death to happen soon, as in Ch 1054.
So, was Garp's info wrong?
Maybe it wasn't Oda's mistake, rather Cobra's death was hidden until the Reverie ended?
Another small detail most will miss: this helps us clarify the time passed since Luffy woke up.
- The Revolutionary attack happened in the 4th day of Reverie.
- 10 days later (7 after Reverie), there was the Onigashima raid.
- Luffy and Zoro woke up another 7 days later. Big party.
- Then the Straw Hats stayed in Wano for "a few days" before leaving.
- Then, we got another "a few days later" between them leaving and reaching Egghead.
This means the two small timeskips must have been at least 13 days in sum, but it probably took a bit more. Something between 2 and 3 weeks?
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RE: Volume 105 Predictions/Discussion
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I believe Shimotsuki history will keep being developed in both Wano and the Revolutionary storyline.
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SBS hints that Sanji's whirlbrow shenanigans will keep being relevant
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I still think extending Wano for one more chapter to cover some questions (like Tama's lineage, Yamato's resolution, Carrot's farewell) would have benefitted the overall story
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I like the simplicity of Zoro's lineage. Not everyone needs famous fathers.
I'd love to know more about the Roronoa side of the story. Also, Zoro's mother Tera seems like she has an interesting history.
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RE: Chapter 1098: Bonney's Birth
@kevo_koma said in Chapter 1098: Bonney's Birth:
Also, who do you guys Bonney's true dad is?
I don't think the dad will be important, but if it must be a known character, I'd say only Saturn or Garling make sense right now.
@kevo_koma said in Chapter 1098: Bonney's Birth:
Just a quick question, what's the point of assistants if its not to cover for stuff like this?
Assistants also need time. If Oda is late, the work they can do before deadline is limited.
I think the heavy emotions in this chapter slowed Oda down. This was a painful read, and I bet it was a painful work to create as well.
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RE: Chapter 1112: Hard Aspects
@flandrian15 said in Chapter 1112: Hard Aspects:
I think we'll see the Den Den Mushi destroyed or turned off and the transmission stopped and the Gorosei thinking they succeeded, just to have the broadcast start again moments later after the redundant setup takes over, which will cause a frenzy amongst the Gorosei's ranks as they'll have no more ideas as to where the broadcast is coming from and no way of stopping it.
That's what I'm expecting as well. Shaka contacting Dragon to talk at the start of the arc seems very suspicious, so I think Dragon will be involved with that. If the transmission resumes from Kamabakka, the Elders will be essentially screwed.
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RE: Chapter 1112: Hard Aspects
@Captain-M said in Chapter 1112: Hard Aspects:
It's not a bad plan, especially if it was made with foreknowledge of the Elders' ability to teleport.
Not necessarily. Not knowing what the opponent will or can do is enough reason to make backup plans. Security systems often use redundancy in order to improve security. In science, you often do experiments that are ready for the opposite of your expectations since you need to account for your own bias. Vegapunk (or it could be just Shaka) may have made a Plan B just for the sake of having one more ensurance his message would be delivered.
In other words, VP did not need to know Elders can summon each other. Hell, he didn't know an Elder would come at all, Saturn caught them all surprised. He also didn't know Kizaru was coming. But, by not knowing which forces and what powers he would face, it's a smarter move to be prepared for as many situations as possible.
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RE: Theories That Don't Deserve Their Own Thread v.2
A sudden thought…
We can make a reasonable guess for the reasons Kuma had to send each Straw Hat to specific islands, except for two of them: Luffy’s and Brook’s. I’ve talked about Luffy’s destination a few times, but we never stop to think about Brook’s…
We know Brook was sent to a country of poor people who dabbled on questionable “dark magic”. However, Brook was later kidnapped and didn’t spend his 2-year timeskip there. As such, it’s likely Brook didn’t fulfill Kuma’s intentions there.
What if that country is more important than it seems? Which characters seem to use “dark magic” that feels real? The elders. And this could extend to Holy Knights and Imu… What if Nerona Imu was the former king of that country…? The rituals of that country may not work, but they may have originated from old stories of ancient kings who used true dark magic. And those stories could have a sliver of truth, as well as ways to weaken or disrupt such powers….
Maybe Kuma sent Brook there because that place may have some link to the Celestial Dragons’ source of power? Brook was taken away and couldn’t really learn much about it. But still, what if he heard anything that could help fight the Elders?
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RE: Chapter 1112: Hard Aspects
@Captain-M said in Chapter 1112: Hard Aspects:
Makes you wonder why he wouldn't just broadcast from the Revolutionary Base to begin with
In-story: because Vegapunk would draw all the government's attention to Egghead, thus making it sure Plan B had a greater chance of not being stopped.
Out-story: Because Oda wanted the Elders to all go to Egghead. Thus, the first transmission coming from Egghead ensures that.
@Captain-M said in Chapter 1112: Hard Aspects:
I think it's interesting that Mars has been made so isolated from the others though. Self-destructing, sealing Punk Records, or blowing it into space to be a satellite with an Elder trapped inside could give the World Government a difficult problem to solve.
Well, as long as Mars is alive, the others can just summon him.
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RE: Chapter 1112: Hard Aspects
@access-timeco We've seen both holograms and that door that can phase into intangibility, so maybe it could work.
Another possibility is holograms plus the light-touching tech.
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RE: Chapter 1112: Hard Aspects
@Captain-M said in Chapter 1112: Hard Aspects:
This is the chapter that could be the twelfth of volume 109, but I think it's more likely the first or second of volume 110 instead. Both Dorry and Brogy's arrival in chapter 1110 and the ancient robot standing in chapter 1111 are incredible end-of-book cliffhangers, but I think maybe chapter 1111 has a better volume opener, easing into its action with the wordless page of Mars breaking from the barrier while Jinbei looks up, awed.
I think Vol 109 ends in 1111, and Vol 110 opens with 1112.
@Captain-M said in Chapter 1112: Hard Aspects:
I'm sad for Stussy's sacrifice, in part because this arc hasn't at all made the most of her as a character. Her betrayal of Cipher Pol was a compelling early twist, but then she lost her stylish and memorable original outft for the same leotard look every other woman in this arc got, dropped off the map through the middle of the story, just to get finger gunned and now make the ultimate sacrifice. This is a character who's been lurking on the sidelines of the plot for seven years.
I agree, she feels wasted. But I think she will be fine. She still has a DF waiting to be revealed, and she most likely can slip unnoticed and fly away while everyone os chasing the Straw Hats.
@Captain-M said in Chapter 1112: Hard Aspects:
And on the topic of sacrifices and problems to solve, I wonder what Edison has planned to help the Sunny make the distance. If you asked me to guess, I'd say something in the junkyard. Not the ancient robot specifically, but I think whatever he's going to get will be the excuse to bring someone from the Strawhats' side in contact with it.
I've been thinking about this. Edison will likely pull out a creative use of something we've seen before, but I can't figure out what.
@Captain-M said in Chapter 1112: Hard Aspects:
There needs to be an energy involved for there to be pain on Luffy's end. I don't want to sound too consipracy-minded though; haki is the most obvious bet.
I too think there's something more about Luffy getting hurt. It's not haki, I think, but another mysterious ability from elders that we will need to understand in order to beat them.
For instance, in haki clashes you usually get those lightning effects, but there was none of it here.
@Captain-M said in Chapter 1112: Hard Aspects:
Mars' final scene with the snail just emphasises the 'game over'-ness of the whole last two pages. I don't think he'll succeed in stopping it, the broadcast is the most obvious thing to fulfill the promise of a huge, world-shaking event coming from this arc, but there'll probably be some kind of deception involved in why he can't cut things off from here.
I think Mars will stop the transmission. However, Shaka will have deviced a failsafe with Dragon the previous day, so Dragon will start his own transmission instead, far away from Egghead.
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RE: Chapter 1112: Hard Aspects
@The-Light-of-Shandora said in Chapter 1112: Hard Aspects:
I hope next weeks chapter continues and makes the situation for the Strawhats worse
I'd hope for it too, but considering the villains essentially won here, next chapter is likely to bring a reversal to it. I wouldn't be surprised if Mars' chase was for nothing, as Shaka may have plotted something with Dragon (a plot point still left hanging). Also, with the Iron Giant already active, it's likely it will get involved with the Elders, releasing some pressure off the heroes' shoulders.
I do wonder what will happen to the Punks'. Edison seems likely to sacrifice himself, so Atlas and Lilith are still available. I can see Atlas falling in the fight against Nusjuro plus Vice-Admirals (still 6 of them available). But Lilith seems like a sure bet for the last survivor.
I do worry about Robin, though. She could be a prime target to Saturn, and she's hurt. I don't think she will die, of course, but bad things could happen to her.
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RE: Chapter 1112: Hard Aspects
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The cover story hasn't advanced much, we can't say where it's going yet. Since Yamato's objective is to travel all over Wano, like Oden did, I wonder what Kin'emon's favor is and where it's meant to take place.
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Vice-admirals keep being fodder. Nice show by Franky and Bonney, sure, but this puts VAs as lesser than a Tobiroppo. Adding cases like Maynard, Bastille or Yamakaji, and the rank ends up very unimpressive. I wonder why Oda didn't use ranks like Commodore or Rear Admiral instead.
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Nice to see York back to the story. She's aware of how precarious her position is, but she's also willing to take action to better her standing with the Celestial Dragons. I wonder what role she will play in this arc yet.
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Kaku and Stussy are back! I asked about Stussy over the last weeks, but I also predicted she would stay behind to deactivate the barrier. But couldn't the Vegapunks use some robot for that? Just leave everything ready and order it to push a button over snail transmission.
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So, Edison jumps down. I hate when Oda does things like this. First, Bonney went through the barrier with no consequences, and now you tell me a severely damaged Edison can get through? I can't believe the navy had no one but Kizaru able to cross it...!
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Again Luffy depowers, and again he eats and gets back. But why isn't he back to G5? As far as we know, he should be able to just bounce back.
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Luffy hurts himself hitting Warcury. Comparisons to Kaido are inevitable, but, like everything about the Elders, I feel something odd about this, like this has its own explanation and it's not just "hardness" or "haki strength".
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I expected Nusjuru to go for the giant ship, but Saturn going up towards the Sunny was a surprise. It makes sense, thought: Mars learned all the info needed with Lucci, and the elders can talk telepathically, so all of them got that info and are acting strategically.
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We also know Sanji is going towards the giant ship, while Zoro and Jinbe are returning to the Sunny. It's funny that the Elder Zoro fans were hyping up may end up confronted by Sanji, while the Elder perceived as the weakest may confront Zoro (with Jinbe's help!). I don't care for powerscaling like that, but agenda wars blowing up on their own fans' faces is always good to see.
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The chapter ends with the Elders all but victorious. Mars is literally in front of his objective and can end this in a second, and with one minute to spare! So, what's going to happen to save the day? Or is the day not going to be saved? Could Egghead truly end in defeat?
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Normally, I would say this chapter raised tension spectacularly, but why can't I feel it like I should? I think it's because Oda has been defusing tension regularly since Onigashima, never allowing it to rise to high, so I'm expecting the villains to fumble their victory in one or two chapters, or for the heroes to be in control of the situation all along and the tension turns out to be a fake out. Let's wait and see... I hope I'm wrong and I get a pleasant surprise.
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RE: Official Egghead Thread
@Shiebs I'm torn on that. Everything points to Elbaf being the next arc, but Oda implied in his message that Luffy would go some place that him (Oda) didn't want to go, and I doubt Elbaf fits that description.
This opens some possibilities like Elbaf being an intermediate place like Jaya or Zou, preluding a major arc somewhere else, or something could happen in the way to Elbaf, causing an unwanted detour.