Oh yes, i forgot to give feedback about this show.
5/5 despite everything. :bouncy:
I've rant a lot about some parts of its plot which IMO are not very satisfying, but other than that is amazing.
To simplify my negative thoughts for the special ep, let's say Luffy's victory over World is more to plotwise. Be angry with me all you want, however it doesn't change the fact Luffy wins by meer nakama willpower is bad. No, wait, hold on. My reason is this; World has a strength tenfold more than him (no df pun intended), so in my opinion, TOEI should show us more on how Luffy could lessen the gap between them, they needed to develop his effort by physical power in order to win, not by a sole boost of emotion at the end. We all can see and understand Luffy's strong wish to keep on getting stronger to protect the one he cares especially his nakama ALONG the battle, thus the said willpower has been driving him right from the start specifically after numerous times of being provoked by World.
- If i must compare Luffy vs Zephyr and Luffy vs World, i prefer the first one.
- Perhaps between Luffy vs Shiki and Luffy vs World, the former one is better for me.
- Or between Luffy vs Crocodile and Luffy vs World, i say Luffy vs Crocodile.
- Also, either Luffy vs Lucci or Luffy vs World, i favour Luffy vs Lucci.
Get what i mean with these? All the opponents seem crazy strong for Luffy at first, but their fights make sense in a lot of ways even with Luffy's "nakama sake" willpower. AAAANNNND, Toei makes Hancock looks weaker than usual
The good points in the show nevertheless, compensate all my disappointment =D
The animation, the unique art (hey, with art design like that, it makes the whole animated transitions smoother, highlighted on the characters' agility), characters' appearances, theme song, Hancock-chwaaan~~~~ :ilu: (i fall in love with her really hard this time), fitting comedies, great characters' flashback, awesome character designs (rep+ for Byrnndi World and his crews with amazing DF), the train of feels... Love them all.
I read some comments on some anime online websites, a certain figure at the end of the episode is a real shocker to the anime-viewers only.