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Library of Progress [One Piece 1134]

Everyone’s so happy. It’d be a shame if a couple baddies teleported down onto a magic pentagram circle to ruin it.

Let’s jump right into the last pages. Dark lightning/energy? A summoning circle we’ve seen only the Five Elders previously use? Someone looking like Shanks appears? It’s gotta be Saint Figarland Garling!

Makes since if the theory he’s Shank’s father is true. King Imu gives him the power to look younger and BLAM! He’s on Elbaph disguised as Shanks on the same island he knows the Straw Hat Crew escaped to. Now he can hunt down Lilith, destroy Ohara’s books (if he finds out they still exist), and geniuely be a pain in the butt to any and everyone on Elbaph. Perfect. I’m such a genius!

…Hm? What is it, fellow reader? Last page of One Piece 1121? No, I don’t reme—

Shanks’s twin brother, Spanks. He likes it rough.

Oh.

Well maybe I am over thinking things and it’s just Shanks’ brother.

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When Nico Robin’s Happy, We’re Happy [One Piece 1133]

It’s a long time coming. Good for you, Robin!

Nico Robin reunites with her childhood friend, Saul. A very straightforward chapter that needed to be this way.

Oda’s got no problem jumping scene-to-scene within an One Piece chapter. A chapter can feature dozens of named characters shown in different parts of an island or even throughout the entire world in order to advance the plot. The fact that Oda focused most of this chapter exclusively on Robin shows just how important she and her reunion with Saul is to the series.

When we first saw Robin’s childhood flashback we had little information on why the Five Elders were willing to destroy an entire island just to cover up the past. Looking back at it now with what we currently know about the history of Planet…um…One Piece, I understand why the World Government is so determined to find her.

“Actually, it’s Dr. Saul now. Dereshi Shi Shi!!”
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Sun Wooorld Over The Rainbow♪ [One Piece 1132]

Luffy’s gonna free Loki, isn’t he?

Obviously Luffy’s been tricked by Loki into helping him escape. Loki even mentions in a previous chapter that the key to his chains is located somewhere in the Elbaph village.

It makes sense Luffy got duped given Loki’s also referred to as the God of Mischief. A Trickster God, if you will. Yep, ole Luffy’s been Gum-Gum Bamboozled.

I’m interested in seeing if most or all of the giants will turn on the Straw Hat Pirates if Luffy does indeed free Loki. Either way, Loki is bringing harsh conflict, violent Sun God battles, and a world-ending Ragnarök. Yay!

Blue Shell incoming!
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Luffy’s Frosty Rubber Nips [One Piece 1131]

Seriously, isn’t he cold out there?

At first I thought Prince Loki wasn’t a Sun God, just someone impersonating one. You know. Since Luffy is the Sun God. But! What if Luffy’s A sun god, not THE sun god? Luffy ate the Human-Human Fruit, Model: Nika. It’s possible Loki’s family passed down another Human-Human devil fruit similar to Joy Boy’s version. Well, I doubt Loki’s a rubber man, but seeing as he’s in Elbaph’s “Underworld” with no sun, I bet he feeds on its power. Think Oda’s version of an evil Superman. The more solar energy Loki absorbs, the stronger he gets. A good theory, if I say so myself.

Shanks and Loki know each other, huh? Did Shanks have a hand in stopping Loki six years ago? Probably. No doubt it’s why the Red-Haired Pirates are allies with the giants of Elbaph since Warland sure as heck doesn’t need protection on a regular basis. Gotta say, I’m liking Luffy meeting the possible Big Bad of the arc early. Yep, I’m still not 100% sold on Loki being the final villain of the arc, but he’s still up there. Like a 90% chance it’s gonna be him. Anything other than that will be Oda fooling us all, which can happen.

Luffy unlocked Thermal Haki
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Loki: Season 3 [One Piece 1130]

Why is Loki so hot?!

And not just him. Both Gerd and Goldberg are good looking too. Gerd’s rockin’ your standard cute but organ-less Oda woman body-type while Goldberg’s happy-go-lucky attitude would make anyone want to give that hunk of chunk a squeeze.

With that out of the way, let’s talk about Princess Vivi’s message to the crew. You know? The “X” on Gear Five Luffy’s arm? Quite the coincidence the Straw Hats who would recognize and understand the significance of that mark aren’t there to see it, huh? Oh, well, it’s just to let the Straw Hats know Vivi’s alive and well. We probably won’t see the other Straw Hat crew members’ reaction to it until much later.

…Unless, Vivi reunites with them on Elbaph.

So horny. The hat I mean! Not me. Definitely…not me.
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2D News Hunter x Hunter Manga

Hunter x Hunter Fans Demand Series Goes Back On Hiatus [2D News]

Hunter x Hunter, one of the most popular Shonen manga of all time, which debuted in 1998, has returned to weekly publication after yet another hiatus.

While the return has younger and casual fans excited and eager to enjoy the series again, many long-time fans are outraged at the supposing “good” news. Here are some comments posted on various social media sites from die-hard Hunter x Hunter fans:

“Now? Who has time to read when I’m busy picking up my kids from school and daycare?”

“Sure, I had plenty free time when the series started as a kid. But I’m in college now. Exams are coming up fast. Why now, Togashi-sama?!”

“The (American) presidential election is only weeks away. I’m too stressed to read about a royal family at war when my own family’s going at it 24/7!”

“I was on my first marriage when the series began. My current third wife hates manga. She won’t allow it in the house. Guess, it’s time for another divorce.”

Most old-timer fans have taken to social media, pleading to Yoshihiro Togashi-sensei—the creator of Hunter x Hunter—if he would hold back releasing new chapters until after the winter holidays.

In response, Togashi has decided to petition other manga authors to halt their series instead, leaving more time for manga fans to read his series once again. Eiichiro Oda, the creator of One Piece, has already taken Togashi’s advice and paused his series for at least two weeks. Rumors suggest other Shonen Jump authors will soon follow.

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Forty-Five Reasons You Love This Chapter [One Piece 1129]

I’m too busy to review this chapter.

Raise your hand if you wanna review One Piece chapter 1129 for me. I’ll take anyone!

…Yes. You, sir! Yes, you. The weird guy. Go for it.

Thank you very much. Thank you! Thank you! I’m, of course, am a big One Piece fan. Huge. I know everything there is to know about One Piece. I write it on occasion. Love it.

Okay, so, the Straw Hats are escaping from the Lego Country to Elbaph by grabbing on a giant pussy. I’m an expert on that, very much. Fortunately, the Sun God built a wall around the Lego Country to keep the pirates and rapists out of Elbaph. Yes, very good.

Can you imagine your child goes to ninja school and they don’t even call you and they change the sex of your child.
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Adventures In Legoland [One Piece 1128]

The ASPCA isn’t gonna like this chapter.

And neither do I.

Full disclosure: I liked the beginning of the Egghead Arc. And despite my overall feelings, I liked Wano and Dressrosa’s first chapters too. As far as I can remember, there hasn’t been a new One Piece arc I didn’t enjoy at the beginning (The “beginning” as I define it is the first three to five chapters).

Unfortunately, I’m just not vibing with Elbaph’s story right now. I care little about the current mystery and most of the Straw Hat’s interactions aren’t doing it for me. Right now, I’m just waiting for everything to be explained and for the prominent Elbaph characters to be introduced so we can move on to this arc’s main conflict.

So…are we just gonna pretend the Straw Hats never fought giant characters before? Oars? Who’s that?
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Do I Know You? [Jujutsu Kaisen 271]

It took awhile, but I’ve finally found a new manga series to review!

With My Hero Academia gone I had to be careful to find a series that was both interesting and has long-lasting potential. I’ve never read this series before, but I know it’s popular and think it’d be fun to just jump into it cold. Here we go! My first chapter of Jujutsu Kaisen!

I gotta say, it’s a good chapter, even if I don’t know what’s going on. Not surprising since it’s 271 chapters in so far. I like the comradery between Itadori, Kugisaki, and Fushiguro. They seems like good friends/co-workers. Not to mention, Kugisaki’s a cutie. She’s a girl, right? Hard to tell with the art. Oh, well. Call me!

“And gifted you two Twitch subscriptions!!”

I love the down-to-Earth situation the main characters (they’re the main characters, right?) are getting into. It’s cool seeing them use their…powers(?) to help people. I guess they have powers. Fushiguro summoned that giant wolf. Either that or he’s a Pokémon trainer.

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Babe In Toyland [One Piece 1127]

It’s that time once again.

That’s right. It’s a new start to a new One Piece arc where everything is new and confusing. I’m pretty bad at guessing what’s gonna happening this early in an arc, but let’s try anyway. …Besides, there’s not much else to talk about.

First thing’s first: Nami & Friends are probably on Elbaph. It was mentioned last chapter the Giant Pirates’ ship should’ve arrived by now. Illusion devil fruit powers at work? Maybe.

Reminds me of a cat video I once saw. But instead of pirates, it knocked over a wine glass over someone’s head.

What I find very interesting is how Oda put the Monster Trio on the same team—at least for the moment. I assume something big and violent is about to go down requiring all Trio hands on deck. It’s also interesting how the first five members of the Straw Hat Crew were separated. Could that be a sign more illusion shenanigans are coming? Perhaps East Blue related? Hmm… Probably not, unless I’m right then I called it!

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