I talked about one of the must watch anime for anime fans. Now I’m talking about a manga that is a must read for anime fans, and that manga is One Piece.

With over a thousand chapters and still going strong, One Piece is definitely a scary series to get into. It’s a huge investment, but many fans swear up and down that it’s worth it. Many of my friends tried to convince me to read it, but I just can’t find the time to read all those chapters. I’m not saying I won’t like it, but man a 1000 chapters sounds like a journey.

One reason I never really found One Piece interesting at first is because of the art style and just overall design. I can see the charm in it now, but people having weird limbs and being  drawn like goofy cartoon characters really didn’t appeal to me in the beginning. But that really doesn’t matter when even after 1000 chapters, I hear people saying that One Piece never misses. I feel like that’s a huge cap and just hardcore fans being blinded by the love they have for the series, but it’s possible. Oda crafted the story of One Piece in a way that helps give freedom to do whatever he wants. A wacky world and cast of characters that can be shaped in any way he sees fit, without ruining the overall vibe of the story. He truly made a story that leaves him a lot of wiggle room to be creative and adventurous.

Now even though One Piece has an anime, there’s a reason why I didn’t put it on the list of other anime that people say you need to watch if you’re an anime fan. It’s because a lot of One Piece fans say that the anime doesn’t do the series justice. The art quality can be lacking in some episodes, even though the anime does have its high moments when it comes to animation. But the biggest reason is that people say that the pacing of the anime is very slow and can be boring. With them needing to adapt 1000 chapters, if the pacing isn’t right, I can see that being a hell of a drag.

So MAYBE one day, I’ll finally find the time to read this big and legendary series. Maybe in 5 more years when it’s finally done.

Have you read One Piece? Do you think people should read One Piece? Do you think the One Piece anime is good or bad? Tell us in the comments.