After a brief hiatus, we are back and raring to go!! Perfect time for a little break because we are checking in on the rest of the crew this week. Some interesting info comes in that could be huge in the long run. OR it could be nothing because Oda do what Oda do. Boa and Luffy finally arrive at Impel down, but there are more guests there than originally expected! Next Week: Episodes 423-425, 430-431 Episodes 426-429
Luffy goes all out in these episodes both physically an emotionally. We get to see more of his character than we have in a while and it really makes for some great entertainment. Not only does he save his new friends, but he develops a close relationship with a new pirate crew that will be a strong ally for the Straw Hats going forward. Finally, he finds out the situation that his brother is in and with all odds stacked against him, he charges forward to the backyard of the world government once again! Next Week: Episodes 418-422 Episode 421 is partial filler.
We are back this week following along with our favorite straw hat boy. He meets a new friend but he is quickly targeted by the ruler of the island Boa Hancock. She is also the last warlord that we have been waiting on in our watch through so far. Luffy feels determined to get out of this and save his friend, but Hancock has other plans for him. Next Week: 413-417
For a couple weeks now, the fallout has been building after Luffy knocked the teeth out of a celestial dragon. It's here. Admiral Kizaru has arrived on scene with vegapunks new science project and a spunky Captain of the science division. Rayleigh does Rayleigh things, but it goes from bad to worse when a Warlord decides to join the party as well. The crew faces their biggest challenge yet, and they are far from up to it. Next Week: Episodes 408-412 Episodes 406 and 407 are filler
Chaos begins to unfold after Luffy's hit felt across Sabaody. A fight breaks out early but also finishes early thanks to the arrival of the legendary Dark King Silvers Rayleigh. We finally get to see 2 of the top members of the Worst Generation in action along side Luffy, but the victory is short lived with the arrival of one of the 7 Warlords. The straw hats are able to find some temporary sanctuary, but now they have to prepare for the arrival of Admiral Kizaru while still ignorant to the presence of the warlord as well. Next Week: Episodes 401-405
We are finally getting the opportunity to explore Sabaody, but unfortunately things are not as fun on the clump of trees as they seem. Oda dives hard into this arc, tackling some real world issues. We also get to meet some pretty intriguing characters and it will be interesting to see how they fit into the story going forward. Next Week: 397-400
We have officially arrived to the half way point of the grand line. The crew is still bound for fishman island, however getting to the bottom of the ocean is proving to be a difficult task. We make a pit stop to help out some new friends and an old friend before hitting the Sabaody Archipelago and prepping for the Sunny's deep dive to the bottom of the red line. Next Week: Episodes 391-396
It is time to finish up the Thriller Bark Arc. We review Thriller Bark as a whole and dive deeper into the characters as a whole. This one was tricky but hey we worked our way through it! Looking forward to moving on to the next location. Derek is taking over episode counts over the next couple months so some of the episodes may not be the standard 5 episodes we are used to. Next week, we have 6 episodes!!! Next WeekL 385-390
The crew is back this week to bring you a review of one of Zoro's most iconic moments in all of One Piece. Not only that, but we are diving more into Brook and his backstory with Laboon. Emotions are high along with the laughs. We look forward to being back next week to wrap up the Thriller Bark Arc!!! Next Week: Episodes 380-381
Huge thank you to our friends Matt and Annabelle for joining us all the way from the Variant Vendetta Podcast. Make sure to check them out on all major podcast platforms and on twitter and instagram @variantvendetta. We bring you this bonus episode reviewing the Netflix special, Monsters: 103 Mercies Dragon Damnation. The story of legendary samurai, Ryuma The King. We had a lot of fun talking about this episode but also got off on a lot of entertaining tangents. it was a very fun episode to record and I hope you all enjoy!! We will be back next week to continue our journey through the Thriller Bark Arc!!
We are here and ready to roll for the wrap up of the Moria and Oars fights. We are ready to take a breath now. Wait....Nope! Kuma is here and he is wreaking havoc on on an already demolished crew. His motives remain a mystery outside of just following orders, but let's worry about that later after the straw hats find a way to beat this monster. Next Week: Episodes 377-379
We are back with the straw hats stepping up against Oars in all of his glory. The time for fun is over. Robin is not having it with these shenanigans. They do need to figure something out quick though because our favorite pirates are beginning to drop like flies. Next Week: Episodes 372-376
We are back this week as fights continue to wrap up. Even though several are being finalized, We are still building to possibly the biggest battle the straw hats have tackled yet, and I'm not talking about Luffy taking out another Warlord. Before we even get there though, one of Oda's antagonists hits home with his treatment of one of his Zombies. Luckily, Chopper is there to school him on what it truly means to be a doctor. Zoro also makes massive strides as a swordsman, claiming his 2nd of the 21 Legendary blades for himself. Next Week: Episodes 367-371
We have a big announcement on this episode of The Going Merry!!!! But after that, we are jumping right into our adventure with the straw hat pirates. In these particular episodes, it is more Sanji and Usopp. There is a lot of frustrations here, but also a lot of laughs. Thriller Bark is proving to be well...an arc lol Next Week: Episodes 362-366
FINALLY the crew has regrouped and gotten a full grasp of the situation. There is a bad guy to beat up and when luffy does that, everything is better. They still have to find a way to get past the ghost girl herself, Perona. I guess the question just comes down to if the straw hats have an Ace up their sleeves. On the other hand, our budding friend Brook reveals a little bit more of his backstory and has a connection to a much beloved friend from our past. Next Week: Episodes 357-361.
Our friend Annabelle joins us once again this week!! While Thriller Bark is a ton of fun to watch with all of the gags, the crew is in a very bad situation. With Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji down and out, it is up to Franky, Robin, and Brook. Luckily our new skeleton friend has some major experience dealing with this undead pirate crew. Moria and his mysterious 3 are proving to be a capable group even though they have yet to prove themselves in open combat. The straw hats need to come up with a new plan and quickly. Next Week: Episodes 352-356 354 is partial filler due to the amount of flashbacks
We are back with our friend Garrett this week who gives a big update on his own watch through of One Piece. The gags at Thriller Bark continue as we build toward a new antagonist to step in Luffy's way. The Straw Hats need to figure something out in a hurry if they are going to overcome this because their numbers are dwindling fast!! Next Week: Episodes 347-351
Welcome to Thriller Bark!!!! The crew has arrived at an extremely mysterious island full of all kinds of zombies, ghosts, and ghouls. Not to mention a very special talking skeleton that Luffy bonds with quickly. It's time to start all over learning new characters and building to the main plot and antagonist of this arc. In the mean time, we have the worst split possible with Usopp, Nami, and Chopper all on their own. We have one group that is scared of everything and another that is scared of nothing!!! Next Week: Episodes 342-346
It is time for the straw hats to make their departure from Water 7, though the are rushed a little bit by a beloved family member. There is a heated discussion over who will walk away from this arc with the coveted Captain of the Arc award after such a great arc at Water 7. Make sure to check out our character rankings on social media. You can put together your own list on Tiermaker.com. You can find the template by searching Water 7 Character Rankings - The Going Merry Podcast. Now on to the next arc!!!!! Next Week: Episodes 337-341
Information continues to drop as Coby and Luffy catch up about their adventures. The crew finally relaxes a little bit while waiting for their new ship to be built. No name drop yet, but the Straw Hats new vessel makes her debut in all her glory. We have a new crew member on the straw hats and we also get a visit from a couple emperors this week! Next Week: Episodes 323-325 The End of the Water 7 Arc