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| I like this prequel adaptation. I hope the other one shots get adapted too. If anyone didn't know, Monsters was actually a oneshot released by Oda before One Piece. |
Reply to LilyVarbik
I was very confused by the cover art, as I heard this was Zoro's Ancestor, Ryuma, and that guy looks nothing like Ryuma we know. I thought it might be since these pre-dates the release of One Piece. As soon as we saw him though, I knew.
I agree with comments elsewhere that Ryuma seems like a fusion of Luffy and Zoro. I honestly expected his hair to be blue, surprising it's black. More like Zoro though, when he saw what had happened, I knew he would explode. Was giving me flashbacks to the hedgehogs death, or people joking about wasting food.
Shusui being already a black blade at the time of this ONA was surprising. Apparently this isn't the first time he saved people. We'll likely never see him fight whoever the King is then, but if he keeps this up, I see why his grave and sword are a huge part of Wano. Also funny seeing Wano as a wild-wild west place over 800 years in the past (over 800 because I assume Ryuma pre-dates the voice centaury, I might need to check some stuff.)
I agree with chonky cat comments, but I gave 4/5, this was a really good ONA, but for whatever reason I wasn't feeling it though when I knew when Ryuma saw what was going on he would pop off, and i was a bit emotional as Flare is definitely devastated to find the truth. I'm glad they adapted this as O D. A decided to include the character since Thriller Bark and reference further in Wano.
I agree with comments elsewhere that Ryuma seems like a fusion of Luffy and Zoro. I honestly expected his hair to be blue, surprising it's black. More like Zoro though, when he saw what had happened, I knew he would explode. Was giving me flashbacks to the hedgehogs death, or people joking about wasting food.
Shusui being already a black blade at the time of this ONA was surprising. Apparently this isn't the first time he saved people. We'll likely never see him fight whoever the King is then, but if he keeps this up, I see why his grave and sword are a huge part of Wano. Also funny seeing Wano as a wild-wild west place over 800 years in the past (over 800 because I assume Ryuma pre-dates the voice centaury, I might need to check some stuff.)
I agree with chonky cat comments, but I gave 4/5, this was a really good ONA, but for whatever reason I wasn't feeling it though when I knew when Ryuma saw what was going on he would pop off, and i was a bit emotional as Flare is definitely devastated to find the truth. I'm glad they adapted this as O D. A decided to include the character since Thriller Bark and reference further in Wano.
LilyVarbik said: We'll likely never see him fight whoever the King is then @LilyVarbik Did you miss the dialogue in the end? Ryuma IS The King. |
Reply to SouthRzVa
Pretty mediocre overall. Most of the cast was annoying asf and having the villains shouting their evil plans for plot reasons was plain laughable.
Only good things were those two animation cuts with MC beating Captain Hook wannabe and him beheading that dragon.
Only good things were those two animation cuts with MC beating Captain Hook wannabe and him beheading that dragon.
| @SouthRzVa Odas original work and it showed. He has grown alot as a writer and storyteller since this was made. Still very nice to see animated. I wonder if they will do any of the rest of the Wanted collection. |
Reply to Albi-kun
LilyVarbik said:
We'll likely never see him fight whoever the King is then
We'll likely never see him fight whoever the King is then
@LilyVarbik Did you miss the dialogue in the end? Ryuma IS The King.
| @Albi-kun after reading a lot of comments elsewhere, I understand this now. I didn't miss the dialogue, but I definitely missed the meaning. Looks like I'm still right though as he's searching for himself hahaha |
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| WoW !!! It's good. 25 mins flew by. |
| nice plot, with action and humour!!!! Cool minutes when Zoro recived the sword!!! kekeke |
| MORE!!! That was a damn tease. |
| Love it man LOVE IT pretty embarrassing actually went into this totally blind on a whim and had no idea it was about Ryuma. whole time I'm thinking "man, this is really similar to One Piece with the character designs and what not". boy i wish there would have been a hidden camera to catch my expression when that ending hit |
| Finally got to see this and having read the One shot, I think this was a pretty good adaptation. Hopefully more of Oda's one shots can get adapted. |
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| Damn i wish it was longer... 7/10 |
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| Ryuma was both badass and a sweetheart |
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| This one-shot manga chapter/ep. had potential. It could have turned into something dece, but I am glad Oda went with One Piece. He took the right decision. |
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| Is it a special genre of anime? The staging of the scenes is like the staging of a balagan. Why does everyone blame the samurai? He didn't blow the horn, the creep just walked away and nobody cared. He blew the horn, broke it and walked away. And it's the samurai's fault. The villains who tell each other all the backstory in dialogue, just retelling it to each other, even though they were together at the time of these events... Remembering the old days, shouting out their crimes and plans? Why? It reminds me of a peasant play. There, too, the villain will shout that he is a villain, with all his appearance, words and actions, he will inform that he is evil, so that the spectator will not be mistaken. There, too, the hero is called a hero, and you are told exactly why he is a hero. I can understand why it was popular 150 years ago. But now there's so much cardboard? Is it some kind of postmodern irony? Stylisation? Who can explain this style of storytelling? Is it a kind of banter or parody? I could explain this kind of chewing as childish, but the limited blood suggests 13+, and that's not exactly children. Is this a specific genre for the 'special' people? |
| I love how Ryuma looks up to the "King" not knowing he's the legend himself. Very predictable story with how this supposed swordsman somehow saved this entire town and only a single girl managed to live. BUT very enjoyable, I loved seeing Ryuma's backstory and how it ties in with Zoro. Solid addition to the One Piece franchise. |
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