In case this wasn't explained already: G-8 was not written by One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda. It's known as a "filler" story. Filler stories are common among serialized anime for when the animated adaptation catches up with the story content of the original, but they need to keep airing new episodes to keep their TV timeslot. Filler creates a buffer of content so the animation studio has a smooth roadmap of episodes until there is enough manga to continue the main storyline. In general, filler is considered non-canon by many fans, but G-8 is notable that the vast majority of One Piece fans agree it is high enough quality to recommend others watch it, even if Oda will never acknowledge it in his story. As someone who got burnt out on watching the anime specifically because of all the filler stories, I'd say that's some high praise for G-8.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 ай бұрын

I appreciate that helpful context very much! Many thanks!

@DoffyMan

2 ай бұрын

Also Oda appreciate it too and tells that it could be in main story but unfortunately that would mess with the timeline so he cannot make it canonical

@Nedoxu

2 ай бұрын

@@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy In addition, although this arc is non-canon, if I recall correctly, the marine base of G-8 itself has been retroactively canonized by Oda, as I believe it is mentioned in passing in later chapters.

@chrismorales7516

2 ай бұрын

@@DoffyMan he never said that lol

@Player-10

2 ай бұрын

I will be honest. Filler has been relatively minimal of an issue as I watch the anime. Sure, I don't really care for some arcs as much as others. In fact, I was not even aware the G8 was considered filler when I saw it. But filler arcs are not long at all. Silver Mine, the Caesar Retrieval Arc, Little East Blue, etc have been a bit of a pain, but they don't really last long enough to bother me, personally. G8, and probably controversially, Warship Island arcs are highlights.

Also, the joke about calling Chopper a "raccoon dog" is a Japanese pun. The Japanese word for "reindeer" is "tonakai". The Japanese word for "raccoon dog" is "tanuki".

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 ай бұрын

I love it! Thank you for telling me that!

@0Arman0

2 ай бұрын

I watched bleach back in the day on a platform that would give you little extra contextual information like this on the sides of things and it was really cool!

@CreativeHandleOrSomething

Ай бұрын

​@@0Arman0 It's fansub. When non official sites do the translations, they really do tend to include notes about certain words and whatnot

@0Arman0

Ай бұрын

@@CreativeHandleOrSomething oh nice!

One of the subtle, interesting things about the G-8 arc is the question of who the actual antagonists and protagonists are. The Straw Hats cannot change throughout this arc, because it's a filler arc and must (therefore) end with them in the exact same situation they were in when it began. But the story is not static. The base itself has a narrative arc.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 ай бұрын

I love that way of putting it! Thank you!

One thing the G-8 arc does extremely well is recapitulate and synthesize all of the main characters' strengths as we've seen them up to this point. Robin's disguise, Usopp's deception, etc. We get what is essentially a third party's take on what makes the crew work together so well, condensed into a handful of episodes. Not to mention a number of fantastic visual gags that might have been tricky to do in manga form. Arigato gozaimasu, Chase-sensei

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 ай бұрын

That's very well said, Curtis! Cheers!

Con D.oriano greatness incoming. I Love it

@AnyMEmdq

2 ай бұрын

It's sad Oda can't use him in the manga or the story would end in like a month. Too much raw power from the secret Strawhat

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 ай бұрын

A moment of true brilliance on Usopp's part!

I already know I'm gonna love what this old book guy (as Luffy would probably call him) has to say about G-8, in terms of filler its easily my favourite of all time

@AnyMEmdq

2 ай бұрын

Hon no Ossan

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 ай бұрын

If Luffy called me Old Book Guy, I would be very happy! 😁

@MayMoment_

2 ай бұрын

@@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy he'd even mean it as a compliment and just never consider how it could come across negatively lol

@huemins

29 күн бұрын

i know how it's meant but prof. chase is really not old :'D maybe from the perspective of a 15 year old, but even 20+ y/o people are "old" for a teenager lol

@MayMoment_

29 күн бұрын

@@huemins im 20 😭 just because Luffy would call him old it doesn't mean I think he is lol

"Appearances aren't always what they seem" nice foreshadowing for the next arc after the next arc

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 ай бұрын

I love to hear that!

Condoriano is my favorite strawhat member 😂😂😂

@AnyMEmdq

2 ай бұрын

*Con D. Oriano. Don't disrespect him

@cmbaz1140

2 ай бұрын

@@AnyMEmdq lol

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 ай бұрын

Ha ha! He's most worthy!

MAAAAAA! GET IN HERE PHIL DROPPED ANOTHER BANGER

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 ай бұрын

I hope you an Ma both enjoyed the video!

One small clip from the anime I believe is worth seeking out is during Skypeia arc, Luffy is traversing the jungle and singing a silly song. There's a vid on here showcasing it in all the different languages it's been dubbed to.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 ай бұрын

That sounds cool! Thank you!

G8 is an arc i wish i could forget so i could watch it for the first time again. I really appreciate seeing your experience with this delightful arc.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching! I'm excited to see how G8 ends!

"Usopp's loyalty to the Going Merry. A part of the crew." Hoo, boy...

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 ай бұрын

The Going Merry must be the most beloved ship since the Millennium Falcon -- perhaps even more beloved!

@bioticsla

2 ай бұрын

@@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy make sure to come back to this comment after starting thriller bark

I don’t watch a lot of anime english dubbed, but the one piece dub is one of my favourites ever. I grew up with it and honestly find it to be the most fun and enjoyable way to experience one piece. It’s a shame how much hate it gets because it really enhances my love for the series :)

Don’t rush through one piece. Not only the story but the art also evolves allot. Oda’s art style and especially composition and visual storytelling are unbelievable. Little details like colour and what characters wear are often important and have meaning. One piece seems huge but soon you’ll wish there was more

@tohaneploho9009

2 ай бұрын

There are only two types of people, people who think there is too much of one-piece and people who know it’s not even near to enough of it

@AnyMEmdq

2 ай бұрын

@@tohaneploho9009 Truest words have never been spoken

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 ай бұрын

Excellent advice -- thank you!

@potterinhe11

2 ай бұрын

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy I completely agree with this sentiment. The shere volume of volumes is overwhelming to many potential fans. Once you get invested, if you aren't pacing yourself, you will be caught up before you know it. There is the benefit of being a part of the current discourse, but the wait for a new chapter can be dreadful.

@0Arman0

2 ай бұрын

Truth!!

Luffy doing the peace sign XD

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 ай бұрын

That scene cracked me up!

Ep 199, was directed by a well reputed movie director Mamoru Hosoda.. The cinematography and animation fluidity/variety of that episode is so damn good..only if the whole show was like that. We do get great eps down the line with such care, but rare.

@MasterHigure

2 ай бұрын

1015 is just marvelous, for instance. But yeah, most of the animation doesn't have the heart that OP deserves.

@rohannborah9025

2 ай бұрын

lol Butas here too

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 ай бұрын

I love this sort of information -- thank you so much!

I’m glad we can agree Zoro’s English dub voice is pretty good

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

Ай бұрын

I thought Robin’s voice in the English dub fit very well too.

I appreciate your love for the written story, but I'm glad you're enjoying the G-8 arc! I can understand not watching the anime as a whole, but it's fun seeing the characters come alive in different way through the medium of animation

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! I'm really glad I'm watching this arc as it's definitely adding to my appreciation for the characters.

I'm glad you enjoyed watching some of the anime! I know you were a little disappointed at not having the subtitles version on-hand, but thankfully One Piece has one of the better English dubs in anime. The cast and crew really respect Oda's world and do their best to properly adapt the story for English speakers with minimal changes to the dialogue and story. What adjustments they do make are more like rewording the translations to fit the lip movements and to help the dialogue sound more natural when spoken aloud, mainly so it doesn't sound like the actors are just reading a translation. They even involved Oda himself in the casting process for the English Straw Hats, giving him final say out of the auditions if I recall right. We didn't always have it this good, though. The English dub that's widely available today wasn't the first attempt to bring the anime to the US. Please bear with me, because I'm about to get really nerdy with this explanation, haha. Before the current dub, we had was the infamous 4Kids dub. This dub was produced during a time when anime was often heavily reworked in a misguided effort to make the shows more "marketable" in the US, often by cutting content, rewriting dialogue and characters, changing character names, adding unnecessary jokes, replacing the soundtracks wholesale, and generally reshaping the shows to fit a specific mold instead of letting the shows be the shows. 4Kids was certainly the most infamous company for making these types of changes to anime, but they were far from the only one. Dragon Ball, Macross, and Sailor Moon (handled by Funimation, Harmony Gold, and DiC respectively) are a handful of franchises who have suffered the consequences of this overlocalized approach, robbing the shows of their identity for years in the States until more faithful productions and subtitled versions were put out. Ironically, Funimation ended up handling the current dub of One Piece, though they were a company that learned the value in respecting the original shows, putting out a large number of highly regarded anime dubs since their less-than-stellar start with DB. They eventually got a second chance on DB with with an anniversary version of Dragon Ball Z Kai, an anniversary version of Dragon Ball Z, and they handled it and every DB production since with a lot more care and respect. Back to One Piece, you can still see some of the consequences of these practices affect the English manga to this day; the names "Zolo" and "Merry Go" for "Zoro" and "Going Merry" come from the 4Kids dub. Thankfully the underlying translation is still fairly faithful, so you don't have to worry about the original dub's rewrites seeping into the manga translations. It's just that by the time Funimation's more faithful dub came around, Viz had already published too much of the series with the changed terms to revert them; with a series as long as OP, you can imagine the nightmare it would be to reprint all those volumes with the original terms! So if you were wondering, that's where some of the odd inconsistencies between the English manga and every other source for OP come from!

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 ай бұрын

This is history that I appreciate knowing! Thank you so much!

@OmegaRockman

2 ай бұрын

@@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy No need to thank me! I enjoy any excuse I can find to talk way too long about stuff like this, haha. I hope you continue to enjoy G8 and the manga going forward!

The anime does a few things which really enhance the One Piece experience. I've read the manga and watched the anime and I can definitely say both are worth it. 2 things i really like about the anime are: 1. The music. its so good and adds so much emotion to literally every scene. 2. The voice acting (I've only watched Japanese subbed so i can't speak on dub). The anime is worth watching just for the unique One Piece laughs and character mannerisms alone. I really love the unique laughs that the characters have. they range from funny to cool (Blackbeard and Crocodile) to straight up annoying and they all do such a good job representing the characters personalities. The voice actors do such a good job and now when I read the manga I have the sounds of the characters burned into my brain. There's definitely a point to all the unique laughs so keep an eye out (much) further in the story :) Love these videos! I'm really looking forward to your thoughts on Water 7 PS. If you want to watch the sub (legally) since you seemed interested I use and recommend Crunchyroll. Its $8 a month so not too expensive if you're willing to drop some cash.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 ай бұрын

Beautifully said! I agree with you about the music, and I'm confident you're right about the original voice acting. Thank you for the tip as well!

Low key, I think this is one of the very few truly great arcs in any anime. It's one of the few "filler" arcs that these shows do that doesn't overstep, and as a result it has no trouble fitting perfectly in and feeling at home, without stepping on Eichiro Oda's toes with the original story, while still giving us more of our Straw Hat crew and highlighting each of their characters appropriately and wonderfully. Actually elevating the story. We get filler for a variety of reasons, but usually filler happens because the animation caught up to the written publication and needed to buy time, but money talks and keeps flowing if they keep making episodes, so they made original stories. This is similar to one of the major challenges with adapting any piece of media to other formats, they're inherently different and some things need to be "massaged" to fit the medium. This threatens the consistency of the characters, story, and setting, and when done poorly leads to it feeling like a roller coaster or hatchet job at the end. Something will happen that's insurmountable to our existing characters without growth, and afterwards, since it wasn't part of the written story that growth is simply lost, like it never happened and nobody talks about it. Sometimes this is in the form of a new power up, or character development, or tragedy striking side characters, but whatever happens is almost invariably lost forever, even in the continuing animation. G-8 dodges this, expertly, by presenting us with an entirely believable and consistent scenario with the adventures thus far that has separated our crew and we can't punch our way out of, immediately at least. For some crew, this place is trouble, while to others it could be perilous. It's a test of our wits, and the Commander is a worthy and appropriate adversary. Not exactly a world renowned figure, but a local leader who is formidable to us in his own way on his own turf. How will our crew overcome this and continue their journey? It keeps the tension high, while the stakes are elevated, but relatively low, considering our journey. We're never really questioning whether they'll make it out or not, or the consequences of our escape, but we're invested in how. One Piece lends itself quite well to filler arcs, in my opinion, because at surface level it's almost a monster-of-the-week series with all the different islands and environments they get to face. With this, as long as you "color inside the lines," you're able to pick a point between islands in their journey and invent whatever setting and scenario your heart desires. On top of that, Eichiro Oda's adventures range from unfathomable in scope (we just left Sky Island after beating "God") to almost mundane (everyone has to remember Chou Chou the dog in Orange Town and his pet supply store), meaning almost no matter what you choose to put the Straw Hats through, it CAN feel consistent with the story to that point. The door is wide open, and Oda's even put signs up for you with all the work up until now. Plus, you have the next chapters that he's releasing as they come, so you know where you have to end up, and the scope of events that you can play with given his context. Color inside the lines, while conveying the appropriate feeling, was a bit off for an analogy. You get to draw your own outline, but then use Oda's paint-by-number guide to color it. Yet, many filler arcs still stumble as they add extra color of their own, muddying the mixture. G-8 is a rare treat! I very much look forward to part 2!

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 ай бұрын

What a fantastic comment! I really appreciate you sharing your insights and experience here. It is very enriching for me!

@BobbieTheFish

Ай бұрын

When I first watched, I didn't know what filler was, so an example of one that muddied the mixture for me was the Warship Island Arc in East Blue. After Loguetown, all dialogue was pretty explicit that the next stop was the Grand Line, so having an extra arc on the way was off putting alone, but then it ruined the moment in Alabasta where Zoro learned to cut through steel. First of all, there were plenty of times between the arcs I was wondering why he didn't just do that to solve some problem they were having, and secondly I was sitting there confused like "didn't he already do this like 100 episodes ago?"

i am here to defend the english dub. trust me when i say that the translators do a TON of work to not only translate what is being said, but to find the correct analogies/motifs in english so as to portray some of the subtleties/Oda’s hidden messages that a non-japanese person simply can’t know. i’ve watched both, and the japanese voice actors are super endearing, but if english is your first language you’ll get more story out of the dub

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 ай бұрын

I'm glad there are dub defenders! Also, you are definitely right that there are advantages to the dubbed version. Ideally, I would learn Japanese and watch the original, but barring that, I will have to live with necessarily imperfect solutions. Cheers!

Always love seeing the Professor pop up in my feed, esp. with more One Piece content!

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊

My Dad and I started watching One Piece together probably a couple years ago. We have been addicted ever since. He is in his 60s, and an Art History professor, and has enjoyed the positivity and themes of the series thus far, and I will cherish these memories. There is not much that I can geek out with my Dad about, but One Piece is actually one of them, much to his own shock... He is not usually one for things he deems silly, but its become a comfort show for us. Watching you discover Oda's story has been so gratifying. Take it from someone who never expected to be such a devoted fan to a manga/anime. And the community itself is so great. Its good to be a nakama. I'd also like to point out the parallels between One Piece and the history of Cartoon humor/logic, things like Popeye, Tom and Jerry, etc. Its a big part of One Piece and has helped my Dad play along with the extremities of its story.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 ай бұрын

That is truly beautiful about you and your father bonding over One Piece. Thank you for sharing that here in this comment. You gave me an emotional moment in the best way just thinking about it. All the best!

You’re in for a wild ride with Water 7/Enies Lobby. Definitely will be your favorite arc! Also, I know it may be controversial to say but I really enjoyed Long Ring Long Land, it’s got some really great comedic moments.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I look forward to it all!

If you have the chance, I highly recommend seeking out a way to watch the original with sub. The original Japanese voice acting is truly unmatched and would be a shame if you didn’t get to watch it. Thank you for the continued videos!!!

@keano1457

2 ай бұрын

@toastingcerealtheraptor6898 absolutely agree. wish i could upvote this more : ) the original voice acting is absolutely unmatched

@MrPaleness

2 ай бұрын

Luffy's Japanese voice actress deserves an award. She IS Luffy.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! I will seek out the subtitled version at some point just to experience it that way. I hear much praise for the Japanese voice acting!

@fabriziovalerga686

Ай бұрын

Search one pace and look no further. Manga pacing, original voice actors, watch time worked efficiently. It's perfect. (I also recommended it on the previous video)

Most times filler arcs are bad and even feel out of place in an anime however this arc is quite good and even adds some forshadowing for the next canon arc

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 ай бұрын

Though it's filler, I agree with the consensus that it is very good, and it seems in keeping with manga to me. Cheers!

Love these thumbnails!! 😂😂

@Nastyn1nja808

2 ай бұрын

they are so hilarious!!!!

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I have fun making them! 😁

I love that you seem to be enjoying this little mini filler arc !! It’s pretty beloved in the community I would say. I feel like there’s a couple episodes wayyy down the line (like I’m talking in the 1000s range) that ppl would like for you to see cause the animation and direction of them are miles above the earlier parts of the series, and if you do end up watching those, then hopefully you can find the English sub version. Personally, I don’t enjoy the dub much and I think most of the fans don’t either, or feel indifferent towards it I’m not sure. But I think the Japanese voice actors do a rlly wonderful job and are honestly iconic voices at this point. Looking forward to the next video :)

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate the heads up too! So far, the advice from the One Piece veterans has been spot on.

Fun fact for how the anime influenced the manga, in both the subbed and dubbed versions of the series Oda did not imagine that the studio(s) &/or voice actress would give Chopper such a cute sounding voice. Eventually in the manga he slowly and surely responds to this by quietly drawing Chopper to be cuter and cuter. And I mean, I imagine that the English dubbing studio was primarily following the Japanese dubbing's lead, so it was most likely primarily the original anime's producers & voice people who decided with that direction with Chopper.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 ай бұрын

Chopper gets cuter . . . ? Hooray! I'm looking forward to this. Thank you!

@Awsomeman328

2 ай бұрын

@@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy Indeed! No problem! Though thinking about it now, I guess that is technically a "spoiler," but it is probably just barely ok, hahaha. I mean, when you think about how long the series has been going on for, it makes sense that Oda's crafting of the series, from writing to artwork to everything in-between, would evolve and change over the years. When you see it you can literally spot the difference between old and new One Piece material, which there is *another* reason for that, but then THAT would be spoilers so we'll leave it at that.

@landshark5802

2 ай бұрын

Also, small fun fact: Chopper's Japanese voice actress is the voice of Pikachu in Pokemon, Ikue Otani. It's hard not to have heard her voice, since her Pikachu is consistent across languages, and she would've been cast right around the time Pokemon blew up. The cute factor of both Chopper and Pikachu has led to some people jokingly recoloring the Detective Pikachu model from the movie and speculating that Live Action Chopper will look similar.

Philip, you have to be one of my favorite creators on KZread. Yesterday, I was watching your Beowulf discussion on the Legendarium podcast, and now I'm hearing your thoughts on Oda's weird and wonderful pirate story. I just love how those things are so different, but you're genuinely curious to try new experiences. It's awesome.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I'm having the time of my life on this platform. I love that being in this community has encouraged me to try new things and to be in conversation with so many great people. All the best!

Yeah boi we are here!!!!! Let's gooooo Wise Old Man!!!!❤❤❤❤

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 ай бұрын

Ha ha! Thank you! 😊

You really speed ran the whole journey and reached the next arc said to be a very anticipated one. That makes my palette like 3-4 people covering it at the same time..some started 8 months ago.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 ай бұрын

Let's see what pace I can maintain. I'm actually eager to read the next saga since it gets to much praise. All the best!

G-8, to me, is one of the few times that an anime filler (an episode that is not manga canon) arc actually managed to hit almost all the themes and character beats of the source material, while at the same time being a completely original work that only adds constructively to the overall narrative. The comedy is also A+ when compared to the rest of one piece. Glad you are enjoying even the non-canon bits.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I'm very happy I listened to the recommendations of so many thoughtful commenters. G-8 has been very fun so far, and, as you say, it complements the themes and characters very well.

If you ever watch One Piece again I really hope you will find the sub-version because Japanese voice actors are pros who have been working on it for 25 years straight and their expressions are on another level

@doyouhaveaminute281

2 ай бұрын

That's same for Eng voice actors bruh 🥴 They have been working as VAs since db days. op fans and their blind hate towards dub is so dumb , stupid and corny.

@DissyFanart

2 ай бұрын

Fr, especially for a format like this he has to do dub anyways, otherwise he's gonna have to edit in the episode or we're gonna have no clue where he is lmao

@extremelynoobgaming4742

2 ай бұрын

​@@doyouhaveaminute281 it's not hate , sub is just a better experience

@paulettewirtz785

2 ай бұрын

​@@doyouhaveaminute281 look I truly have loved other dubbed animes before, but I have to say the sub version of One piece is just superior. No hate to the dub actors, I just think the Japenese voice actors are better

@LaxBankarn

2 ай бұрын

@@doyouhaveaminute281it sounds worse, only reason you should watch dub is if u cant read

Oh damn, I did not know this was a reaction vid😂 I thought its a review..I can't read titles it seems damn.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 ай бұрын

I do offer a few thoughts too, but it's mostly just reactions -- thankfully, the reactions consisted mainly of laughing!

Nice to see you watching this filler arc and not skipping it. Its my favorite filler arc! ❤

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 ай бұрын

It's been a delight so far! Cheers!

Ah yes, the introduction of my favorite straw hat, my boy Condoriano

We love professor

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊Right back at you!

Never thought I'd see you reacting to an anime episode but this video was good fun. Looking forward to part 2.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! I'm glad it was enjoyable. I had fun too!

Im really happy you tried this arc. Its hilarious and really well writen Im personally manga only reader. I only watch epiosdes that i heard were really well made.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! I got good advice from the veterans, and I really appreciate it. All the best!

I’m so glad that your first anime was one piece ❤ and I’m glad to see you’re having fun.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! It really is a blast!

i started watching one piece right after christmas and i just caught up last weekend! truly an amazing experience. i watched the dub and loved every moment of it

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 ай бұрын

Congratulations on catching up! I hope to get there myself by the end of summer. Let's see!

@serrotnodnarB

2 ай бұрын

@@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy this was also my first anime, so i understand how daunting it may feel! i found that the excellent storytelling and characters made it easy to make One Piece a part of my daily routine. once i started to see the end was in sight, i didn't want it to stop! its amazing that you've even gotten this far and i truly hope you enjoy the rest! loving the videos!

It’s really rare for an anime to have whole filler arcs that don’t detract from the themes and storytelling of a series. G8 is up against the behemoth of One Piece and does a wonderful job of holding up in quality

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 ай бұрын

I agree! At the very least, it echoes and reflects the themes and the characters rather well.

I didn't expect a reaction video instead of a review, but I really enjoyed this and this format did shake things up! Great that you liked this arc so far, I'm looking forward for the next video. Usually, the manga is the better medium than anime, but there are arcs (like Arlong Park) that I prefer in the anime or arcs/storylines that are not in the manga (like G-8 and certain movies). In addition, there are moments and scenes that are done so well in the anime, which I highly recommed!

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! I'm glad the slightly different format wasn't too jarring, especially as I've never done something quite like this. I hope to include more analysis at the end of part 2. All the best!

I think it says a lot about G8 that every review series i've seen has had fans telling them to watch the anime even for a few episodes to watch it. IMO it's the peak of what "anime filler" should be- not canon, but also giving us space to experience the characters as they are for a moment, a breather between arcs and character growth where we get to see just how far our characters have come so far.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 ай бұрын

Well said! Cheers!

Nice to hear the dub. So many people do sub and it's a little hard to watch/listen properly when you have to read the show being reacted to.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 ай бұрын

I'm glad that worked for you! Cheers!

😂😂😂 Almost didn't watch this. But who would have thought that I would have that much fun watching you having fun! Also to think that I almost missed finding out about your expertise playing air guitar. Enjoy your weekend, Philip!

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 ай бұрын

I have practiced air guitar for many years, and I think it shows. Sometimes I use a tennis racket. Ha ha! Cheers, Angela!

@DoUnicornsRead

2 ай бұрын

@@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy Of course you do! You probably also joined a traveling circus in Nepal and your act was playing air guitar while juggling tennis balls. 😁

This series has become a drop everything and watch it when it’s out. I am so excited to hear your opinions on the story going forward, it really only gets better from here

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! I’m deeply appreciative that you’re watching!

I never would have Imagined two of my favorite youtubers both being language professors, talking about pop culture from an academic point of view (Shout out to Professor Skye's Record Review)

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 ай бұрын

I am deeply honored! Thank you so much for your kind words and for watching!

After spending days in the stocks, I'm sure he learned to sleep in uncomfortable positions

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 ай бұрын

That's an excellent point!

One piece fillers, in my opinion, are at a higher caliber than many other animes fillers. Many of them do manage to add tiny bits to the overall narrative that makes them... not fillers in a way. I found your channel because of your one piece videos. I love experiencing it with someone fir their first time. These videos have scratched that itch for me

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 ай бұрын

I'm so glad you enjoyed this! Thank you for watching!

I can't wait for you to get to the Water 7 arc!!! So close!!!

@BidwellRunner

2 ай бұрын

Next saga is the best saga!

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 ай бұрын

I'm very eager to get there as I've heard so much love for it. I keep wondering what could be better than what I've already read!

Currently going through all of your one piece videos, I would recommend reading the series but watching the anime for the fights! It conveys the action very well and sometimes adds scenes which can be a lot of fun.

This was lots of fun i loved getting your thoughts i cant wait for you to hear the Sub. Luffys voice is truly a Treasure!!!

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I will watch some other moments from the anime, and for that I'll get ahold of the subtitled version. All the best!

Watching few anime episodes gave me a voice for manga character I didn't previously had in my head, also the opening songs, music, sound effects adds a lot to the experience. Really appreciate you picking g-8 , one piece imo is best enjoyed with unreal cliff hangers and weekly breaks of manga releases and epic animation at times with the yawns of anime filler.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 ай бұрын

I must say that the music really adds a lot to the experience. I'm glad to have watched the anime for that alone. I enjoy some of the voices too. Cheers!

One thing thats consistent theme, that strawhats better the life of about everyone they come across. Even if its marines, they left a positive impact on them and garnered good will. They do that because they arent only good people, but competent ones too with strong values. Like Sanji here has been helpful, humble, great cook but also valued food and nutrition. Usopp, I wont call a competent shipwright, but he is dedicated and willing to learn, he loves Going Merry

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

13 күн бұрын

@@nikgokuhil I love this observation - thank you so much!

If you want a precursor to the anime, you should watch an intro compilation of all the OP intro scenes.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 ай бұрын

I'm starting to see that recommended -- sounds cool!

27:00 IF you watch more of the anime, DON'T WATCH THE NEXT ARC. This arc is what's referred to as a "Filler", that means anime-only content. Filler can come, like here, as a whole independent story arc, or as additions to an existing manga arc adaptation. As amazing as this one is (at least imo), I can't believe the same team of people also worked on the next one. They doubled the length of the arc (by adding a whole filler segment) in the worst way possible. In the manga you will thoroughly enjoy it. In the anime you might even hate it. That's how off the mark it is. If you are interested in experiencing a bit more of the anime, I recommend watching episodes that adapt things you've already read and enjoyed, specially the highly emotional moments (like Nami asking Luffy for help or Dr Hiruluk's speech). The Japanese voice cast and the music makes those gut punching moments hit even harder. Same goes for the hype moments. Basically, the highs of the series go even higher. Overall, I do believe the manga is a best experience as a whole. But I do read the manga weekly, and I do watch the anime in batches (it used to be the other way around at some point), and I deeply enjoy both. I've re-read the series, and I've rewatched the series (with the sole exception of the filler content related to the next arc, that overstayed its welcome immediately, and a handful of recap episodes crammed at the tail of an emotional moment three islands from now). And I'll surely do it again, because I remember something, I want to fact-check it after a decade, and I end up unable to drop it until I catch up again afterwards, but I digress. My point is that both experiences have something that makes them worth it. But if you are sticking solely to the manga (and that's something I have recommended to lots of people), I do recommend checking the anime for those moments you liked the most, at least. Again, original Japanese audio, I don't like the dub, and while it's on point for some, it also misses a lot.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 ай бұрын

That is excellent advice, and I think that's what I'll end up doing: remaining a manga reader to the end, but watching some anime moments here and there to get a sense of the voice acting and how the music contributes to the experience. Many thanks!

@AnyMEmdq

2 ай бұрын

@@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy You're most welcome!! As I said, I think of the manga is an overall better experience, but the highs of the anime are unbeatable

@TheDemonscott

2 ай бұрын

@@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy It is no secret that oda loves a good walk up scene, and the music and gravity of those scenes in the anime does not disappoint

Best thumbnail...

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 ай бұрын

I'm glad you like it! 😁

You're really getting the best of both worlds reading the manga and watching the best filler arc in the seiries

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 ай бұрын

I'm also enjoying the heck out of the experience! I really appreciate all the tips and the guidance from the fans.

I believe inbetween the Alabasta and Skypeia saga, there was a small 2-3 episode filler that goes into the backstory about how Yosaku and Johnny met Zoro. It seemed like a western movie and i loved it

It’s so wonderful to see somebody at your level interact with and learn about something like One Piece. I’m here for the journey, and I’m excited to see what you think overall once you’ve caught up. Please keep it up!

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

Ай бұрын

Thank you for the encouragement!

im absolutely love. watching your one piece progress, KEEP IT UP LOVE FROM NYC!!

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊

Ironically, hulu was one of the first places the Japanese subtitled anime became legally available to American audiences. From 2009-2016, hulu was the place to binge One Piece, having everything from Episode 1 to the latest broadcasted episode. You could catch up and stay caught up, no need for piracy. Somewhere around the episode 740s, they stopped keeping up with the current releases of episodes. Then one day their entire catalogue of subtitled episodes was gone, and slowly got replaced with dubbed episodes, currently having the first 746 episodes. I would assume this all has to do with streaming licenses expiring and being replaced with new ones.

Wow so great that you decided on the anime, I can’t wait for your next manga review 💪🏿

I am loving the one piece content. Keep it up! Your passion for art is infectious!

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! 😊

It would be very cool for you to see the second half of the G-8 arc in subbed. 😊

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 ай бұрын

It would be cool just to experience it both ways!

Such a fun, light hearted filler arc, it really feels like its canon.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 ай бұрын

I honestly would not have known it's not canon if people hadn't told me!

I'm happy to see you enjoying this arc! I especially love that the strawhats don't even show up for a lot of the first episode. The abandoned Merry sets up the mystery nicely and the crew is only slowly introduced almost like the monster in a horror movie would be. As someone who only recently started on this same journey but is a little further ahead, I am eagerly anticipating the coming videos in this series!

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! I love the way you put that in regard to the setup -- it is a great buildup of mystery in the beginning!

Thn American voice actors are great but there's just something about the original language of the show that just flows so much easier. I also prefer the subtitles but this was a great place to start! Love the show amd good luck on your One Piece adventure ahead!

Im so happy that you decided to cover the g-8 arc. Its the only filler arc that i recommend. I pretend its cannon XD

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 ай бұрын

I could easily pretend the same! Cheers!

I get hyped for these videos and dear doctor fantasy ❤

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! I'm happy that you enjoy them!

Can’t wait for your video(s) on the next saga!

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

I loved the video man I’m glad you gave the anime a try

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I'm really happy you enjoyed it!

I love your videos so much. Thank you for making these

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 ай бұрын

You are very kind! Thank you so much for watching!

I think there’s another layer to the analysis of “you can’t just throw a label like ‘marines = bad’, there are good marines and bad marines”. There are good and bad cogs in each organization, Marines included. However, it’s very clear that there’s an overarching ideology and direction to each org, which “good Marines” often clash with. One pointed example which has already taken place by the G8 arc is Smoker’s call at the end of Arabasta. The higher-ups made a certain decision regarding saving face and maintaining hegemonic control over their image, even in the face of government-backed oppression. Smoker chafes but, short of leaving the Marines outright, there’s nothing he can do. It’s true you can’t put labels on every member of the Marines, but it’s not the case that you can’t say “Marines = bad”. Or perhaps “World Govt = bad”.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 ай бұрын

An excellent point! Thank you for making it!

Fun thumbnails! I'm excited in seeing your thoughts on upcoming events 👀

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I'm eager to see what happens!

Wow, didn't expect to see you dipping your toes into the anime, Phillip! I do find that when reading manga, I like watching at least a few scenes from the anime if there is one. In fact, I do the same thing with audiobooks as well when reading a physical book. For me, getting that little taste of the characters brought to life adds so much to the reading experience.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 ай бұрын

It’s been really enjoyable! Cheers, Terry!

This is a fun little arc. I am also, like you, biased towards read media, especially when comparing with an adaptation of the same story. My biggest problem with anime adaptations: instead of interpreting a story, you're interpreting someone else's (the directors) interpretation of the story, which is in turn interpreted by other people (animators), and everyone knows what the game of telephone ends up causing...

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 ай бұрын

I will almost certainly continue the journey in manga form, but I'll check out the anime every once in a while out of curiosity. Cheers!

Don't worry about prefering the manga over the anime, many book-people usually do, and then they only watch a few notable episodes here and there. I, myself, only watched the anime after I got caught up reading the manga which is at chapter 720. I still do prefer the manga and just watch the anime in fast forward just to experience the voice acting, the colors and the action scenes. The animation only exceeded the manga in the Wano arc, which is ep 892 and onwards, in my opinion... I still read the manga first before the anime even now.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 ай бұрын

I appreciate the encouragement so much!

Im a huge one piece fan! I haven’t seen this arc since I was 14. Watching you have somuch fun enjoying this arc makes me want to give the dub a chance. I am caught up in the anime only ever watched sub.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! I'm beginning to understand just why this series is so beloved. I would like to watch a little bit of the subtitled version to see what it's like. All the best!

Your thumbnails are gold, no notes 10/10

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

4 күн бұрын

@@relucentsandman6447 Cheers! 😊

Please keep this eerie going I love it so much

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 ай бұрын

Thank you for the encouraging words -- I really appreciate them!

This was such a pleasant surprise. If I could recommend One Piece to my past self, I would definitely say to read the Manga up to G-8, watch G-8, then continue reading. Whoever suggested this really did you a favor because G-8 is such a great summary of characters till this point. It's harder to go back and watch it if you had steamed ahead. If G-8 is the only anime you watch from One Piece then that's perfectly fine. The anime does not have too many full filler episodes, but there is a lot of filler/slower pacing within episodes because they need a buffer between the manga/anime. The manga does not suffer from this pacing issue. G-8 is such a solid standalone arc.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 ай бұрын

I have benefitted from the kindness and advice of so many fans. It really speaks well of the series that its fans try to be so helpful to new people like me. All the best!

im so excited to see his review on water 7 and enies lobby

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I'm excited to get there!

your thumbnails always crack me up

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 ай бұрын

I’m so glad you enjoy them!

Loved your reaction! Just be careful of copyright issues from the music.

I would recommend you to watch the sub version, it's better ❤ Always looking forward for your one piece journey

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

Same here, I will never give up reading a book but a lot of times I can't finish a TV show or movie, or I need to watch it in 2-3 watch sessions(speaking about movies here).

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 ай бұрын

We are kindred spirits in that sense!

omg first the mangas, now this! i cant wait to hear your thoughts on some later arcs and storyline developments! imo the anime is not perfect but got the benefit of adding music to what is seen which does enhances the experience in some regard.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 ай бұрын

I completely agree -- the music adds a lot to the experience. All the best!

I LOVE that you are reacting to the dubbed version! I LOVE that i can LISTEN to your video vs having to sit down and watch and try to read tiny subtitles. So many reactors on KZread ONLY react to sub, which is fine if they want that experience, it just makes it difficult as a viewer sometimes. I try to watch them and can never keep up because I just dont have the time to sit and watch in that manner. So I appreciate this one and that you are watching G8!

@slappinbeaches

2 ай бұрын

This is a good point I hadn't thought about. But Id rather get his input on the sub because its more true to the narrative in dialogue!

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 ай бұрын

I'm so glad it worked for you! Thank you for watching!

Your one piece thumbnails are so good

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! I enjoy making them!

YOOOO watching the first vids I was sad you wouldnt be watching this arc. but im glad you got around to it. I'd say this is the only filler arc worth watching

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 ай бұрын

Thanks! I'm really glad to be watching G8!

Amazing! I am looking forward your next review abt the next saga, when will it be released? Keep up the great work🔥🔥

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! I will likely start reviewing by arc rather than saga as the arcs get longer. The next review will be out in about two weeks, but I will finish and discuss G-8 in a week. All the best!

Thanks for doing these, i've really been enjoying them. As for other arcs to watch the anime for... I think reading and watching impel down to marineford would be super worth it. It's really good manga content and really good anime content. I'm sure after you read it, you wouldn't mind also watching it, you'll understand once you get to it. Much later is a anime only section called z's ambition that i enjoyed in that it ties together some more of the giants of elbaf. And i liked the giants in the story as a throughline. I guess it also leads to a movie that's not in the manga. i haven't seen it. but i suppose if i ever wanted to watch that film, that would be cool.

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 ай бұрын

Cheers!

Love this video, it’s really fun seeing your reaction and thoughts on this. You should also check out the Japanese voice actors, I think you’d love them too.

For these episodes to be basically your first anime experience is so unique i love it. I totally get prefering reading. But im glad you got to hear some of these really iconic soundtracks! Just hearing the old theme songs bring tears to my eyes nowadays

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 ай бұрын

I imagine that soundtrack is beloved for many people!

WOOOOOOOOOO KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK GOOD SHIT BIG DAWG!!!!!!!

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 ай бұрын

Cheers!

I prefer to read the manga too the only time I’ll watch the anime is too occasionally check out some of the fight scenes that are given more time and detail in the anime

@curtishammer748

2 ай бұрын

Same, most of the time I end up thinking "eh, that looked better in my imagination" but every once in a while I'm pleasantly surprised

@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy

2 ай бұрын

I will probably do something similar. Cheers!