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One Piece has many dramatic, emotional and funny moments, but sometimes some of their impact is lost in the execution.


  • As of chapter 574, Oda has apparently broken the famed "no main character dies in One Piece". That person was Luffy's (adoptive) brother Ace. And what face does Luffy make to convey this tragic loss? A passed out Pac-Man. Not exactly the death of the Going Merry.
  • The death of the Going Merry itself was this for some. The fact that the ship starts talking as it's given a viking funeral, complete with the standard Inelegant Blubbering from almost everyone and Luffy and his ship trading apologies, may wind up ruining any tension built up over the course of the entire arc.
  • Oda's attempt to make Sanji's "nosebleeds" a life-threatening health crisis during the starting portions of the 2-year Time Skip can be quite hard to take seriously. Especially if one is used to nosebleeds for comedic purposes in general.
  • Some of the reaction shots to Pedro suicide bombing Perospero to free the Sunny at the climax of the Whole Cake Island arc leave a bit to be desired. While Nami and Carrot express suitable horror and shock, Jimbei's muppet-like gape... doesn't.
  • In Chapter 879, Katakuri countering Luffy's attacks with stronger versions is definitely badass. Him following up with the line "Rubber could never beat mochi" completely destroys the seriousness of the dramatic battle.
  • Chapter 1013 is titled "Anarchy in the B.M. (Big Mom)." Despite being a music reference and containing clarification for the abbreviation, it's difficult to read the title and not think of anarchic bowel movements.

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