Why I Love One Piece | Spoiler Free 

I filmed this video near two months ago, right before Oda decided to disrupt all of OP with recent chapters. Feels good to finally get to share it

"People falling slowly in love with One Piece and then being totally obsessed with it" is my favorite genre of youtube. I love that new fans get into it!

I think the most beautiful thing about one piece is that despite being a high seas adventure written for a young teen or child audience, it doesnt talk down to these kids. It hits on real themes, and real struggles, esspecially about identity and the rights given and taken from an identity. It's an excellent story about finding a people and being happy with and for it. Were obviously gonna get to the one piece one day, but for the first time in my life I'll use this unironically- the real treasure of the journey is the friends we made and family born along the way.

“Oda doesn’t just tell a story, he has conversations with his readers”. That’s the exact perfect way to describe it!

When I was like 11, I saw that episode where they were going to confront arlong (that epic walk to arlong park). It inspire me so much that it cured me from my extreme fear of the dark. I remember deciding that night that I would not turn on my nightlight, because wanted to be brave like the straw hats. So I laid there, in the darkness, playing the sountrack of that scene on my head over and over again until I feel asleep. I never had to use that nightlight again, and I was very proud of it. It might seem like a small and childish thing, but this series will always have a special place in my heart because of it.

My dad was one of those people who say anime is for kids and if I'm an adult I shouldn't be watching them ... Well.. I showed him "One Piece" ... and now he loves it as much as I do. We watched the entire series together (me for the second time) and now we are watching a few arcs / parts / sagas again. And we talk a lot about it. He makes incredibly many theories about it and tells me about them. And when someone talks badly about anime, he defends them and says that these series are not what they seem at the beginning and he argue his opinion very strongly. ...and says them why they should try watch "One Piece". ♡

Why I love "Why I Love One Piece" videos: I love One Piece and also love seeing other people fall in love with One Piece, because yay One Piece

The restraint of Oda. The sheer restraint alone to tell this story, piece by piece, week by week, without rushing a single damn thing. OP is not just an epic, it’s a monument to the human urge to tell stories.

About to get a little dark here so forewarning: One Piece has been with me though some of the absolute lowest points of my life, to the point I genuinely believed I wasn't gonna be around much longer, One Piece was this little bit of happiness I would get every week and it's probably not an exaggeration to say it was a reason to keep going, it was one of the very few things I looked forward too, I actually started the series on a complete whim, I was severely depressed and forced myself to leave the house and I ended up buying volumes 1,2, and 3 for just wanting to read something, and I fell in love with it, I had passion back in my life for something for the first time in what felt like months, One Piece was there through my entire teens pretty much, I started when I was 14 and now I'm 20, I'm completely different to the person I used to be and I'm so happy I decided to keep living partially because I'm able to keep reading One Piece, it was there when I got help I needed, it was there when I slowly put myself back together, and it's still there for me now, and I know when the day comes that it finally ends I'm going to cry my eyes out and just say "Thank you Oda"

Hey Merphy, I was introduced to One Piece because of your videos (and Daniel's) and I just wanted to thank you for revealing this absolute gem to me. I am not too far into the story, I recently completed Skypeia and I'm LOVING it thus far. My two favourite charecters are Luffy and Zorro (Nami is a close third). And Oda is a beast when it comes to world building.

I've been following One Piece for almost 2 decades. I was a broke lonely college student when I started it. Now, I'm married, have kids, started my own business, and bought a house. One Piece has been with me through all of it. It's helped me through a lot of hard times, and I may have taken a different path in life if I didn't have this series to look forward to every week. It's my favorite piece of fiction and I don't anticipate that will ever change.

The fact that whenever a fan talks about One Piece openly and authentically they tear up a bit and talk in such heartfelt emotions should tell you enough about the story. ❤️

Past Merphy: This series is very whimsical, childlike, silly and doesn't seem to take itself seriously Present Merphy: Why I love One Piece

Oda has dedicated his life to this series on a level we can't even imagine and very few people are able to do that and deliver quality at this level for this long. It's more impressive the more you think about it 🤯

Being a member of this fanbase continues to be the most rewarding, satisfying, and traumatic experiences of storytelling I've experienced yet. I'm only 325 episodes in, and I'm amazed at how invested I am in all the characters, plot, and worldbuilding. Oda is an evil brilliant genius. 👏 Thanks Merphy. You water 7breview is what made me start One Piece and finishing Water 7 and Ennies Lobby had the grown man in me cry like a little baby

I think the fact that most OP fans want the fight we are currently reading to pause, so we can go into the backstory of the current villain, tells us how great at writing villains Oda is.

Loved this! What made me fall in love was the theme of family and love. The thing I hate more than anything is when a random romance is just thrown into a story. One piece is a story about love. This crew loves each other deeply. They’ll die for each other. They’ve given each other a family and healed each other’s wounds. It’s beautiful and shows that romantic relationships aren’t the only ones that can give you fulfillment.

One thing I love about One Piece are the cover stories. One off character getting there own mini arks is fun but how some end up effect the main story is usually surprising and shows how the world/ plots go on with the main characters involvement is something you don’t see often in book and other series.

Something I love about Oda’s writing. It makes everyone go from crying to laughing, back to crying and then back to laughing. Just like the reaction to Roger’s death by those close to him. If you think about it. ^^

"You want the stories that you enjoy to be tightly paced; and the stories you love, you want to live there." Truest thing I have ever heard.

Why I love One Piece? Simple... because I have read it. It is honestly hard not to love it at this point.

I first got into this series when I was 14 and I’m 22 now, this manga has changed my life in many ways, I really love “found family” stories and the Straw Hats remind me a lot of my own friend group and this series helped me realize what is really important when it comes to loving and caring for my friends

Nami saying "help me" is what made this series so special for me. It went from good series to this is something extraordinary

I'll say the best thing about One Piece is how everyone can have own their favorite "small" moment. Those little moments, like a quote a character says, a name drop, or just a speech. Despite being over a 1000 episodes you'll always find a moment that sticks with you for years.

I always thought that One Pieces length was a bit to its detriment, that it could probably be streamlined to tell a better paced story. But after seeing ep1015 recently, I realized that its length might actually be one of its strengths, because it allows Oda to depict character growth in a way that is not only unique, but might legitimately be a first in popular culture. I can't think of many other series that have been continuously ongoing for 25 years, telling one story. I read an article on this recently and it puts it very well: Kirsten Carey wrote: "Episode 1015 is officially named, “Monkey D. Luffy! The Man Who Will Become King of the Pirates!” This is in direct reference to episode 1, which is titled, “I’m Luffy! The Man Who Will Become King of the Pirates!” As is even more obvious in the Japanese titles, episode one is a quote from Luffy himself, stating his ambition. Episode 1015 places this as an inevitability To watch One Piece is to experience that shift. The series’ deliberate slowness and length is exactly what makes its characters’ growth so convincing. One Piece is long because it is so character-driven. Oda gives his protagonists the space to grow, really grow, and become the accomplished people they set out to be in the first place. There’s something nothing else like One Piece in this matter: its length is a luxury for character development." What is more impressive and makes this possible in the first place, is the fact that Oda has somehow convinced millions of people to keep reading his story. To go along with this slow, SLOOOOWWW burn. Logically speaking, no one should be going along with this. Over a 1000 chapters/episodes? 25 years?! If you told me that it would take this long to experience this story, I'd have laughed in your face. But Oda makes it so worth it. One Piece is truly one of a kind.

ive been following one piece for about 21 years and my love for oda and this story is only growing bigger with every passing year. it's awesome every time someone eventually discovers the greatness that is one piece.

Great video Merphy! I think that the most underrated feat by Oda isn't about One Piece itself, but the medium. With books, a writer can trim, re-write, change, adjust and plan the complete package before actually delivering that book out to the world. And the editors, beta readers and such have time to take apart things and fix details. Oda doesn't. Oda draws a chapter three weeks to a month before is released. But there's only a week of time allocated to draw it and plan all the pages. After that is just very minor fixes that editors could catch up. And week by week he is releasing content that becomes canon. If he would change his mind, well, tough luck, you already published that. One Piece keeps being an excellent piece of fiction with a lot of care and dedication after 25 years of doing exactly that. Working, week by week, to create a marvelous world.

It's been an absolute pleasure experiencing your journey to the series this past year. I love when I get to see fresh eyes take in the world Oda created. Truly, One Piece is a story everyone can connect to.

Luffy makes a clear difference when calling someone his friend (tomodachi) and when making someone his nakama. That word has a deeper meaning closer to loving someone like family, a true bond. And just like Jaguar D. Saul said, if you are born in this world you will without a doubt find people who you can truly call nakama, that's what this series has taught me and what I hope to find one day.

Merphy is going to make me finally read one piece😭💗

im a 34 year old dood. read one piece for 25 years. rereading it like more than 10 times already. still have fun doing it. great series and love every pages to bits. =D

I think someone should create a word to describe how we (op fans) feel about this series, cause its really hard to describe. One piece is life.

BEAUTIFULLY put Merphy One Piece is a world and community that just sweeps you off your feet, welcomes you into the crew, and makes you never want to end the ride. Like Luffy and the crew, we have many more adventures to have and so much more to learn about this beautiful world that Oda has created. Man I love One Piece☺️

Luffy as a character and being has changed my life. His straightforwardness, honesty, and humor are what i choose to model part of myself after! And it is with Luffy that Oda explained a magnetic personality the best I’ve ever heard it explained because someone in the story said Luffy’s friends feel like they are too close but his engines feel like they can never touch him……

I literally saw a younger guy watch episode 4 of the anime on the train today this morning. I really hope he enjoys it.

I started the One Piece Series since 2010, it been a wonderful journey

Before reading/watching One Piece: It's too long! After getting caught up: It as not long enough!! I love this series so much, it's got the perfect theme of hope, and it's been there for me through my ups and downs. It's just so great! Worldbuilding, characters, all of it! Seriously, if you're still debating on watching/reading it, JUST DO IT! It's too good to miss!

My love for One Piece is because I am a huge fan of adventure and exploration and who better to have an adventure with than pirates. This is the same reason why I love Breath of the Wild so much. I hope that there is one day a One Piece game focused on exploration and adventure

imagine the pressure of being Oda you have millions of peoiple who have dedicated their lives to your story and have nothing but the highest expectations for your writing, i think id crack from the pressure 😭

I'm on chapter 2 now and realized that the quote from Ivankov "Miracles only occur to those who never stop trying" is exemplified as early as chapter 2 when Koby is revealed to have lost hope of escaping Alvida and chasing his dreams. Once he dares to openly defy Alvida knowing he could be killed on the spot, Luffy happens which is his miracle, as he beats Alvida and helps Koby escape and chase his dreams.

Reading One Piece as a kid really inspired me to follow my dreams no matter how ridiculous they were and what people had to say. It brought me so far in life and I’ve made so many incredible memories… the adventures, the goodbyes, the failures, the goals I’ve reached against all odds,… I call those my “One Piece moments”❤️ I’m just so thankful for this masterpiece

You're one piece videos actually inspired me and my boyfriend to start watching the one piece anime lol. I've enjoyed it so much I might even read the books!

Wait Merphy Napier loves One Piece? I had no Idea!? It's not like I have been watching 30+ hours of Merphy gushing. And I deffinitly have not rewatched multiple videos, multiple times. ^^

The story of One Piece is like finding a treasure chest. As you dig deeper into the plot-box, you find more gems than you initially thought. Finding each gem and knowing the mini story behind it makes you want to find more. And the overarching story that connects everything is just pure genius. I started watching and reading One Piece for the wacky art and the pirate adventure it promises on initial pick-up. I stuck around because of the walk to a certain park. A certain battle by the shore broke me, also when the bubbles pop, by then I was truly invested in the story. I think by the time they find the One Piece, I'd be crying happy tears, for the years we've been on this grand adventure, having to find the end together. Some people think fans of this story are too invested to stop, so we plow through 1000+ chapters just for the sake of it, but I don't think that's the case. One Piece is genuinely a great fictional masterpiece, I think, more than just being a manga or anime. I wish everyone would at least give it a try. It's long, yes. Long series deters people, yes. But is it good? big yes, I dare say on par to all other great literary masterpieces in the world. Also for those finding it hard to pick up, at least give it a chance until the conclusion of Arlong Park. By then, you can tell if you're into it or not.

I think she hit the nail on the head. For me personally, one of the things I love in Odas writing style is how he’s able to blend comedy and drama so seamlessly in close succession and somehow it rarely (if ever) feels out of place. And the execution on dramatic moments is always flawless IMO. No series, movie, book or any other form of media has made me laugh, cry and get excited more than One Piece.

You would really love a 6 min video on RU-vid called “The breathtaking world of one piece”!

I am about to start Arlong Park, wich as far as i can tell is the most hype arc in East Blue. I've been really enjoying this introduction so far, so can't wait. (Then i shall finally be able to hear Merph pronounce Luffy wrong 😁)

I would like to list something myself: 1) oda is telling a story at so many layers. He is telling a story about at least three generations coherently which blows my mind in gigantic proportion. 2) The whole one piece world and characters are larger than life. 3) Ridiculous character design shows how beautiful imperfections are. 4) I too think that pervy jokes are cheap humors but that should not overshadow some brilliant moment of humor that shows the level of intelligence of the man. 5) It is about dreamers and parallels drawn between different ways towards achieving goals. 6) So many grey characters that make them almost alive. I could go on and on. But I mean wow just wow.

You're so right about the humor, it isn't 100%, but most of the time I'm full on cackling. I especially love how meta the humor is. Like some thing crazy happens and you're like " what the hell?!" And the next panel is someone reacting saying "what the hell?!" The fact that the in world characters are having the same reactions as the audience is so validating and show that oda is getting exactly the reaction he intended 😂

This is the perfect video to show someone to try to get them to read the series/try to get them to understand why this series is so loved. What a great video

Hey Merphy, I am new to this community as well and I could not agree with you more. After about a year of convincing, my buddy finally got me to start it last November. Once I hit alabasta I found your page. From that point forward, one of my favorite things in the world to do was to complete an ark and then rush to listen to your review during my work day and I felt all those emotions come right back through this review. This series has grown to mean a lot to me and was a beautiful place to unwind over the last few months as me and my wife helped my mother in law fight through cancer. I love this world, I love this community and I want to thank you for helping me grow my love for this series with your reviews. I am also now addicted to this world and could continue to explore it for another 25 years. Thank you for doing this series you do incredible work!

I know how you feel. I started reading One Piece in the mid-2000s when I was like 19 or 20. Fast forward 15+ years, I'm now in my mid 30s and even more invested than I was back then. Not a lot of stories you can say that about. Going to be a sad day when it finally ends. As cheesy as it probably sounds, I probably can't count how many times having a chapter (or episode) to look forward to brightened up an otherwise bad day or week.

I got into One Piece when I was like 4 years old and now I'm 21. It's literally been a part of my entire life. Seeing someone else experience the story for the first time and enjoy it immensly, is like reexpierencing it yourself. I don't think I will ever read a story where I'm as emotionally attached to the Characters as One Piece. So far nothing has come close to it... and I've read a lot

one piece holds one of the dearest places in my heart as it was how I bonded with my older brother

Thank you for giving the series a shot even tho it is the most popular manga in the world it needs more attention and praise. The length of it scares people off or they see the characters and they think its goofy looking. Its insane how much more it is. I felt the same way when I first saw it but once I got to the Arlong arc I couldn't stop. Every person I know that has given it a shot has fallen in love with it. Spoiler warning below this. I never thought i would cry over a boat/ship.

I started one piece because I love comedy but what's keep me following it is the themes One piece themes are the major themes in our world and seeing a light hearted series discussing those themes filled my heart That's why one piece is a must read for everyone It will make you a better person more understanding and connected to the people around the world

I first started this series because you and Daniel kept talking about it. But like once I started watching it, I couldn't stop. One Piece is unlike any series I've read/watched before. It's goofy and absurd, but Oda writes it in a way that makes sense. Like the devil fruits are a really whacky and random power, but they don't feel like they are there just for the sake of being silly. I love that Oda takes the time to explain the mechanics in detail. The same also applies for the different settings. Things that should seem weird, really work. I don't know, Oda can make an Alice in Wonderland fever dream island make sense and look really cool. Other than that, the big thing that sold me on this series was the charisma of the crew. This crew is one of the few fictional groups that I absolutely adore. Even without the utterly heartbreaking backstories, the characters themselves are still so interesting and a joy to follow. Like one character's arc is all about becoming more confident and brave, and it's so satisfying to watch him grow and become more confident in himself and in his abilities. I love One Piece.

I've been following this story since I was 6 with the dubious 4kids dub (it was all we had, the streets was rough for anime heads back then) I'm 24 now an even bigger fan and have kept up with the series pretty much uninterrupted throughout all these years. Once that One Piece is found, you already know im gonna take a personal holiday to celebrate. And another once the story is actually over and that last page is read, but that holiday will be to cry very manly tears in a corner over the journey being over

It is insane how this series is over decades old but is still so consistent and still has so much flare and mystery towards it. I love how oda found a way to make himself so passionate towards this series without getting burnt out by making his world so imaginative and whimsical. Yet, that imagination and whimsical tone doesnt hold back oda when he wants to tackle serious themes like racism, human trafficking, slavery, existing as a crime, regret, death, family, friends, and being remembered when it is all said and done.

Ahhh yet another video to put in my "videos-to-use-to-convince-friends-and-family-to-watch/read-one-piece" playlist, I'm here for it

My son and I have started onepiece because of you. we are having a blast laughing so much. Luffy is so crazy with his ideas and hw to solve problems. we are reading very slowly. thank you Murphy for talk8ng this manga up so much. I am also reading hunter x hunter, fruits basket and spy family , falling in love with all thse manga.

For me, what made me fall in love is just how via the connections between people, places, affiliations and histories, we get a world that feels ALIVE. One Piece is so good that you can spend time without the protagonist or the core protagonists and have such a terrific time you literally remember that this story is about Luffy until he is introduced into the action and that just oozes confidence in the characters and the writers that Goda deserves. Another aspect is character design. Oda might as well have a record for most characters created in one story and NONE of them feel like throw-aways in the stories they take part in. And the designs are so good that just with a look into the characters design without any spoken hint, you can gleam so much about them, which them just oozing personality. Oda deserves every little single praise one can give, he's such a goat. One Piece is a life project for him and it shows.

As corny as may this seem I have no regrets in my life if I were to die at anytime, however if I were to have regrets it would be not living to finish one piece properly. Stay safe my nakamas 🙏

The mini moment I love in this series is when they fellow crewmember are trying to mimic other crew. My fav would be Luffy mimicking Chopper to Usopp.

I remember when I started reading One Piece without knowing anything at all. I actually read 1035 chapters in 2 weeks! I didn't regret even a second of that journey.

For me, One Piece is surprisingly relatable. From the landscape, issues being told in the stories, and even the characters in which I can see myself in. But most importantly, it's the lessons that it taught. Being strong, being stay true to oneself, how to perceive the world from different angles, has made me the man I am today.

I was watched one piece coz of all my friends told me not to watch as it was far too long saying it would get me too long to get caught up and I was more curious what story it had to tell from being so many episodes/chapters but it's my favourite thing to talk about and when chapters I get really happy and when I was down during my grandmother and mother's deaths either its really helped me through these horrible times and its helped me write better stories

I found One piece 10-15 years ago, I was in a very dark place mentally at the time and Op just happened to be there. Started watching it (dubbed on tv) to try to evade myself from all the stuff I had to deal with and althought at the beginning it was pure distraction it became an essential part of my life and myself. Seeing the characters go from strangers to friends and then from friends to family was one of the first things that hooked me to the story, I had no friends and most of my family was garbage so watching the show was like "damn so this is what an actual friendship/family looks like? Helping and trusting each other just because you care for the other person instead of for some hidden reason?"; and later what made me actually fall in love with the story was getting to know the characters and finding parts of myself in them; I was there in Luffy's love for freedom and wanted to just be able to be myself ignoring what others could say or think of me just like he is; I was there in the struggles of Sanji having barely any food to live with and the later appreciation for food as a whole and cooking specifically (and also the anger of seeing others wasting it like it's nothing); I was there in how Robin just put a facade of "I'm cool, nothing affects me" while on the inside having the mind plagued with all sorts of dark, negative and overall dangerous thoughts and feelings; and I could go on forever but I think you get the point. At this point of the story I also really like Op for what it is, a very fun and well crafted story of pirates having adventures but my favourite parts and the ones I absolutely love are still those smaller things that I connect to personally.

I've been watching/reading OP for 19 years now (I'm 26). This series has been a huge part of my life and I literally can't think of any other series that's this close to my heart.

I started One Piece in 2015, and I was caught off-guard with it. I have gone through it many times and my love for it has only grown as a result. I would say the characters, the themes, the journey, the world are all the reasons, why I love this story, as well as how intricate and rewarding it is.

One Piece's normal side story plot: A hard boiled man dressed as a baby in a diaper with the ability to swim on any surface except water is fighting against a "pervert" cyborg shipwright, who is powered by cola and wears only a slip.

One Piece had gotten this far and still running to this day as one of the best anime series of all time. I was hating on OP back then coz it's just too long and I can't see myself being able to trying it but all my classmates before were experienced in watching/reading OP so I just gave it a try and I DID LOVE IT. One Piece deserve to be loved and respected because of how Oda put so much work and love for it that it became very successful and still in the running. I hope too that OP didn't have to end but all good things must come to an end so I'm here to witness that and the Straw Hats dream to come true.

I just finished Vol. 1 of One Piece. Looking forward to this journey!

My son and I started watching the anime a few months ago. At the very beginning I thought it was weird and might not be able to hold my attention enough to want to get through 1000+ episodes....WOW was I wrong!! I have, just as you said, fallen in love with the characters, including the villains. I have just started to read the Manga, wanting to refresh my memory on what has happened. It is a truly amazing series! And something that my son and I have been able to enjoy together!!😁

What I personally love about One Piece and the reason I keep coming back is the crew. I've spend so much time with the strawhats at this point (I watched the anime when I was a kid back in 2000-2001 and in one way or another they've been in my life since) that reading this story is kind of like meeting up with my friends. I will always like the first half better because of this (back when they were the main focus) but I've grown to appreciate how far they've come and how the plot has become so much bigger than them. But honestly, beyond the lore, the fights, the mystery, the great villains or the stories (all of which are fantastic, don't get me wrong), I keep coming back because I love these guys. These are my crew.

Really good analysis as always Merph. I did the same comment on another video, but I'll do it here again because i feel like it fits. To me, One piece often really does sound like a legend being told in a much much future period of time, with the exaggerated characteristics and features of the world and its inhabitants, which is also directly translated into the artstyle itself. It really does feel like we're watching a legend in the making, history being made in the story that we are told, with plenty of heartwarming, gutwrenching, and sometimes downright hilarious scenes.

I started reading One Piece at the beginning of the school year but stopped for required reading...and I haven't returned to it yet, but I'm currently watching Naruto and now I'm really craving more One Piece. I plan on starting back up in the summer, though I may have to watch your reviews for recaps😂

20 years with the series. I was a young man when it started ...The reason why so many people are attached to One Piece is because it has being that constant comforting denominator in our lives.

I’ve been reading One Piece since I discovered the March 2003 issue of Shonen Jump. It’s been one crazy ride since. I’ve laughed and cried in this series more then any other. It will forever be apart of my life long after it’s over.

Enjoy that reread I always find something new every time I reread it whether it be foreshadowing or small details I missed the first time An example is zeff is the first to call the grand like paradise way back in east blue and we don’t hear that term again til we learn about the new world

started reading OP when i was 12, loved it for it's fight scenes and epic moments. until one day when I got to Ennies Lobby and for the first time ever a comic book moved me to tears. I was sitting alone in my room and the Robin flashback was so devastating to read, it made me ugly cry. i already really enjoyed OP up till that point, but reading that flashback was the first time i realized there was more to this story im reading then just another fighting manga. so i went back and started to re-read everything, and all the deep message, the morals, the lessons that flew over my naive 12-year-old brain, started to hit me one by one. this story really changed me, it taught me to laugh, to cry, to love, to dream, to be compassionate, and to liberate my own self from whatever it is that is tying me down, whether it is outside influences, or internal anxiety. the way Oda designed this story in both the most minute of details, to the grandest and most spectacular themes, all to tie in together so perfectly, is mind-boggling. a true work of art, a work of 1 in a billion genius. no doubt one of the best story ever told, no doubt.

HxH is my favourite anime. But I think I might pick up the One Piece manga because you seem to love it so much

I love the series so much I have watched one piece of the whole thing not once not twice but 3 times and I am thinking to do the 4th round. I love how amazing the world is the idea of freedom and the ability to do whatever you want without consequence but at the same time doing what is best for other people.

When I was younger, I loved One Piece for the comedy. I loved laughing til I cried. I loved it for its characters, which were soooooo cool (and still are). I loved imagining myself on the different islands. I loved uncovering new places and exploring them. Nowadays, I think of my love for One Piece as leaning on a long-time friend. I'm not a major theorizer (though I have my theories). I just literally love watching Luffy love his friends, and them loving him back, and them having all this history and context behind their relationships that makes every new moment so freaking special. Gives me the warm fuzzies and makes me tear every time

Merphy, I discovered your channel when you were analysing Sabaody Archipelago and I cried with you :((. I really love the point of view you bring to the table and your excitement in each review makes me remember why I started this journey. Honestly, I don’t have a single friend who watches OP… so having you, talking about my fav series and being soo invested, is priceless

I got into one piece about the same time as you Merphy and I totally understand that feeling of IT'S TAKEN CONTROL OF ME and I'm so glad that it has. There's so many reasons why I love this series. I think a big one is honestly just Luffy in general. His commitment to his dreams is great, but his commitment to the people he loves is even better. One piece is genuinely heartwarming in that sense and I've had a lot of stressful days since I started it in which I felt worn out or lonely and one piece has just genuinely lifted my mood and made me feel better. The dynamics between characters and their emotions is probably my favorite thing but the next best thing I think is the insane amount of loose ends this story has that I am almost positive will all be tied up. It will be so extremely rewarding and feel so complete at the end!

I've been a fan of OP since 2015 but I was very hesitant to get into it. I wasn't really a fan of the art style in the beginning so I had to restart 3 times. But once I got to the Baratie and Arlong Park arcs I understood what the series was all about. The scene where Nami asks for help and the walk to Arlong Park hooked me completely. As I kept getting deeper and deeper into the story, the characters got deeper the storytelling and art only got better. Now I can't stop recommending it to people.

Why is One Piece great? Well, it is by definition the world's greatest treasure. Why WOULDN'T it be great!!! Thank you for your videos, I don't really participate much in online communities, and nobody I know personally is nearly as invested or in love with One Piece as I am, so it makes me really glad to see someone, especially a relatively new reader like yourself, take to it as much as you have.

Oda said he’s willing to die for One Piece. I’m content reading this story for the rest of my life.

One piece is pure content. Chapter reviews, arc summary, theories, reactions, content creators gatherings. And this is only manga. You can have a RU-vid channel out of this alone.

fiiiiiiine i’ll check it out, this was _very_ convincing lol

The main thing that makes One Piece so great is its unique charm. There is so much heart and soul in this series that it just captivates you.

You became the instant darling of the one piece communuity that we just adopted without any thought. And we love you and nerding out with you about fictional pirates!! ❤️🥺😭😚

One Piece has changed my life in so many ways there’s nothing like it. I feel connected to the characters and story in ways I never thought possible. There’s no way I expected it to be like this when I started about 9 years ago but so grateful for One Piece!

I never get tired listening to your One Piece talks. Thank you so much!

I couldn’t have said it better myself. I started watching the anime a year and a half ago and when I caught up I started reading the manga. It’s easily my favorite work of fiction for a lot of the reasons you said in the video. All the characters really feel like your family! And when I saw your videos reviewing it I just thought “Omg another person is about to get obsessed with this.” It’s always great seeing someone get into the series and seeing what things they love about it as opposed to what I love. It makes me go back and think about things I might not have initially given much thought. Much love and always love seeing your reviews!

I love how I can go back and rewatch a scene and get chills every time. Some of my favorite scenes i’ve watched or read dozens of times now and it keeps getting better

Hi merphy :) i started to read one piece because of you (an hour ago). i fell in love with it.. first volume made me so emotional. thank you for all the videos that you are sharing with us esp your love for fredrik backman (i love him too). please stay healthy. ❤🫂

I know I have encountered a good story when someone talks about it and their commentary rouses the heart. This is a great story, a laugh tale, That has me laughing not only at the obvious jokes but it has me laughing a pure revelatory laughter in being able to experience it and it’s truths

Ive been reading this series for over a decade now, and I dont think there's been a single series that has been more impactful to my life than this one.