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One Piece Season 2 Review
One Piece
ONE PIECE (ワンピース) (Wan Pīsu)
The second season of the One Piece anime series contains a single story arc, called "Gurando Rain Totsunyū" (グランドライン突入, lit. "Enter the Grand Line"), which adapts Eiichiro Oda's One Piece manga from shortly after the beginning of the 12th through the beginning of the 15th volumes over 15 episodes, following the first adventures of Monkey D. Luffy's Straw Hat Pirates in a fictional sea, called the Grand Line. Stuck in the bowels of the giant whale Laboon, they encounter the whale's caretaker, an old man named Crocus, and Nefeltari Vivi. Taking her with them, they make enemies of the Warlord Sir Crocodile's secret organization, Baroque Works, and befriend the giants Dorry and Broggy on the prehistoric island Little Garden.
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The second season of One Piece is mainly used for planting seeds to be further expanded on in the later seasons.
The animation is consistent with the first season. The catchy themes “Believe” by Folder5 and “Run! Run! Run!” by Maki Otsuki continue to the second season. Two more ending themes were introduced in this season, “Watashi ga Iru Yo” (私がいるよ, lit. “I Am Right Here!”) by Tomato Cube and “Shouchi no Suke” (しょうちのすけ, lit. “That’s a Fact!”) by Shōjo Suitei. Both new songs will burrow into your brain and will remain there for a while, especially “Shouchi no Suke”.
This season start with the story of the whale that was left behind, and will later be revisited in the later season (I won’t spoil it here). This season is also the prequel of the Alabasta arc, where we will be introduced to another new crew member.
We are also given some story on what is going on with Coby and Helmeppo, whom we’ve met in the first season. It does feel a little like filler episodes, but it is important for us to know these characters are following their own dream and not just cast aside.
The Straw Hat crew continue on their journey, where they met the two giants, Dorry and Broggy. This short arc on this island will also be revisited in the later season.
One good thing about this short season is there are no filler episodes.
Though the season was short and not a lot of major actions, I still recommend it to the fan of the series. One Piece contains moderate graphic violence and suggestive themes/dialogs. Intended for young adults.
Featured Music
A collection of notable music and song from this series.
Season 1 (eps 1-62)
Movie 1 (The Movie)
Season 2 (eps 63-77)
Season 3 (eps 78-92)
Season 4 (eps 93-130)
Season 5 (eps 131-143)
Season 6 (eps 144-195)
Season 7 (eps 196-228)
Season 8 (eps 229-263)
Season 9 (eps 264-336)
Movie 8 (The Desert Princess and the Pirates: Adventures in Alabasta)
Season 10 (eps 337-381)
Season 11 (eps 382-407)
Season 12 (eps 408-421)
Season 13 (eps 422-458)
Season 14 (eps 459-516)
Season 15 (eps 517-578)
Season 16 (eps 579-628)
Season 17 (eps 629-746)
Season 18 (eps 747-782)
Season 19 (eps 782+)
Season 1 (eps 1-62)
Movie 1 (The Movie)
Movie 2 (Clockwork Island Adventure)
Season 2 (eps 63-77)
Season 3 (eps 78-92)
Season 4 (eps 93-130)
Movie 3 (Chopper’s Kingdom on the Island of Strange Animals)
Season 5 (eps 131-143)
Season 6 (eps 144-195)
Movie 4 (Dead End Adventure)
Movie 5 (The Cursed Holy Sword)
Season 7 (eps 196-228)
Movie 6 (Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island)
Season 8 (eps 229-263)
Movie 7 (The Giant Mechanical Soldier of Karakuri Castle)
Season 9 (eps 264-336)
Season 10+
A collection of notable videos, ranging from a fan-created trailer, music video, opening, and ending clip.
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