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** [[spoiler:[[OurGiantsAreBigger Dorry and Brogy]]]] return in all their glory for the Egghead arc. [[spoiler:[[ThoseTwoGuys Oimo and Kashii]]]] also return, having reunited with their beloved captains.
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** Broly and his father Paragus take the [[CanonImmigrant non-canon bus into canon land]] in ''Anime/DragonBallSuperBroly'' after taking a several decades long absence from the main ''Dragon Ball'' media. Shorter for Broly more than Paragus of course, due the former's sequel movie and video game appearances. [[FusionDance Gogeta]] also makes his return in the film after being last seen in ''Anime/DragonBallZFusionReborn'' in 1995, although in canon it's technically his first appearance.

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** Broly and his father Paragus take the [[CanonImmigrant non-canon bus into canon land]] in ''Anime/DragonBallSuperBroly'' after taking a several decades long absence from the main ''Dragon Ball'' media. Shorter for Broly more than Paragus of course, due the former's sequel movie and video game appearances. [[FusionDance Gogeta]] also makes his return in the film after being last seen in ''Anime/DragonBallZFusionReborn'' in 1995, 1995 and in ''Anime/DragonBallGT'' as a OneSceneWonder, although in canon it's technically his first appearance.
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*** After the timeskip, Crocodile and Buggy occassionally pop up here and there, but make a proper return to the storyline after the Wano arc, where [[spoiler:Crocodile teams up with Hawkeye Mihawk to form the Cross Guild, at which point they grab Buggy as their subordinate. Though by a twist of luck, Buggy is mistaken as the boss of the Cross Guild and is declared the newest Emperor of the Sea. Later Buggy uses his newfound influence to rejoin the race for One Piece, much to Crocodile's and Mihawk's anger]].

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*** After the timeskip, Crocodile and Buggy occassionally pop up here and there, but make a proper return to the storyline after the Wano arc, where [[spoiler:Crocodile teams up with Hawkeye Dracule Mihawk to form the Cross Guild, at which point they grab Buggy as their subordinate. Though by a twist of luck, Buggy is mistaken as the boss of the Cross Guild and is declared the newest Emperor of the Sea. Later Buggy uses his newfound influence to rejoin the race for One Piece, much to Crocodile's and Mihawk's anger]].



** As a general rule of thumb, if a character played a major role in ''any'' arc, they'll most likely be seen again later down the road, whether as a major player in the story again or just as a quick cameo.

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** As a general rule of thumb, if a almost every major character played a major role comes back in ''any'' arc, they'll most likely be seen again later down the road, at least some capacity, whether that be as a major player cameo on the side or by playing a role in the story again or just as a quick cameo.proper.
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* The story of ''Manga/OnePiece'' follows the Straw Hat Pirates as they sail the Grand Line in search of the legendary [[TitleDrop One Piece]]. However, the Straw Hats are not the only ones going on adventures, and as such they run into a lot of recurring faces:

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* The story of ''Manga/OnePiece'' follows the Straw Hat Pirates as they sail the Grand Line in search of the legendary [[TitleDrop One Piece]]. However, the Straw Hats are not the only ones going on adventures, and as such they run into a lot '''lot''' of recurring faces:faces.



*** There have been cover stories focusing on, to date, [[StarterVillain Buggy the Clown]] (Featuring his crew, Gaimon, and Alvida), [[GuestStarPartyMember Koby]] and [[RoyalBrat Helmeppo]] (Featuring Morgan and future major character Garp), [[PunchClockVillain Jango]] (Featuring Fullbody and Hina), [[HeelFaceTurn Hachi]] (Featuring Camie and Papayaga), [[NotSoHarmlessVillain Wapol]], [[HeroOfAnotherStory Ace]], [[TheComicallySerious Gedatsu]] (Featuring pretty much every character from the Alabasta arc), [[VillainousFriendship Miss Goldenweek]] (Featuring the entirety of Baroque works, Hina, Jango, and Fullbody), [[AGodAmI Enel]], [[ProfessionalKiller CP9]], the Straw Hat Pirates themselves, [[ButtMonkey Caribou]] (Featuring X Drake), [[CoolOldGuy Jimbei]] (Featuring Wadatsumi), the Grand Fleet, [[TheDon Bege]] (Featuring his crew, his immediate family, his extended family, and SWORD), and Germa 66 (Featuring ''way'' too many characters to list).

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*** There have been cover stories focusing on, to date, [[StarterVillain Buggy the Clown]] (Featuring his crew, Gaimon, and Alvida), [[GuestStarPartyMember Koby]] and [[RoyalBrat Helmeppo]] (Featuring Morgan and future major character Garp), [[PunchClockVillain Jango]] (Featuring Fullbody and Hina), [[HeelFaceTurn Hachi]] (Featuring Camie and Papayaga), Pappagu), [[NotSoHarmlessVillain Wapol]], [[HeroOfAnotherStory Ace]], [[TheComicallySerious Gedatsu]] (Featuring pretty much every character from the Alabasta arc), [[VillainousFriendship Miss Goldenweek]] (Featuring the entirety of Baroque works, Hina, Jango, and Fullbody), [[AGodAmI Enel]], [[ProfessionalKiller CP9]], the Straw Hat Pirates themselves, [[ButtMonkey Caribou]] (Featuring X Drake), [[CoolOldGuy Jimbei]] (Featuring Wadatsumi), the Grand Fleet, [[TheDon Bege]] (Featuring his crew, his immediate family, his extended family, and SWORD), and Germa 66 (Featuring ''way'' too many characters to list).



** Crocodile, the main antagonist of the Alabasta arc, and Bon Clay, Daz Bones, and Galdino (Three of Crocodile's former subordinates) as well as [[StarterVillain Buggy the Clown]] return to the story during the [[GreatEscape Impel Down arc]], where they accompany Luffy as they try to break out of prison. Crocodile and Buggy both become active pirates again, with Daz Bones and Galdino joining each pirate's crew respectively. [[spoiler:Bon Clay, however, [[HeroicSacrifice sacrifices himself so that everyone else can escape, and doesn't return to the story afterward]].

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** Crocodile, the main antagonist of the Alabasta arc, and Bon Clay, Daz Bones, and Galdino (Three of Crocodile's former subordinates) as well as [[StarterVillain Buggy the Clown]] return to the story during the [[GreatEscape Impel Down arc]], where they accompany Luffy as they try to break out of prison. Crocodile and Buggy both become active pirates again, with Daz Bones and Galdino joining each pirate's crew respectively. [[spoiler:Bon Clay, however, Bon Clay [[spoiler:sadly [[HeroicSacrifice sacrifices himself so that everyone else can escape, and doesn't return to the story afterward]].escape]]]].


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** As a general rule of thumb, if a character played a major role in ''any'' arc, they'll most likely be seen again later down the road, whether as a major player in the story again or just as a quick cameo.

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** Given that a serialized manga only has so many pages per chapter, it often uses its chapter covers to elaborate on what various characters end up doing even after they've played their roles in the main story. In many cases, the characters in question later rejoin the main story, with the cover arcs serving to fill readers in on what they've been up to in the meantime. Furthermore, many cover stories serve to as an [[EarlyBirdCameo initial introduction]] to new characters, plotlines, or even lore which can come up again later down the road.
*** There have been cover stories focusing on, to date, [[StarterVillain Buggy the Clown]] (Featuring his crew, Gaimon, and Alvida), [[GuestStarPartyMember Koby]] and [[RoyalBrat Helmeppo]] (Featuring Morgan and future major character Garp), [[PunchClockVillain Jango]] (Featuring Fullbody and Hina), [[HeelFaceTurn Hachi]] (Featuring Camie and Papayaga), [[NotSoHarmlessVillain Wapol]], [[HeroOfAnotherStory Ace]], [[TheComicallySerious Gedatsu]] (Featuring pretty much every character from the Alabasta arc), [[VillainousFriendship Miss Goldenweek]] (Featuring the entirety of Baroque works, Hina, Jango, and Fullbody), [[AGodAmI Enel]], [[ProfessionalKiller CP9]], the Straw Hat Pirates themselves, [[ButtMonkey Caribou]] (Featuring X Drake), [[CoolOldGuy Jimbei]] (Featuring Wadatsumi), the Grand Fleet, [[TheDon Bege]] (Featuring his crew, his immediate family, his extended family, and SWORD), and Germa 66 (Featuring ''way'' too many characters to list).
*** In particular, ''Where Are They Now?'' and ''From the Decks of the World'' show what every single character who played a prominent role in any arc has been up to since Monkey D. Luffy and his crew encountered them. If a major character ''doesn't'' appear in this sub-series and is not a villain, then odds are either they have already returned, or they're on a higher-class bus and will return to the main story later.



** "From the Decks of the World" shows what every character who has been major at some point in the series has been up to since Monkey D. Luffy and his crew encountered them. If a major character ''doesn't'' appear in this sub-series and is not a villain, then odds are either they have already returned, or they're on a higher-class bus and will return to the main story later.
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* ''Manga/BlackClover'':
** After Fuegoleon is kidnapped by the Eye of the Midnight Sun and ambushed by Licht, he spends the rest of the series in a coma until the reincarnated elves attack the Royal Capital, upon which [[ElementalEmbodiment the fire spirit Salamander]] chooses him to wield its power: he promptly gets out of bed and joins the fray to save his squad.
** Patry, Rhya, Fana and Vetto depart the Clover Kingdom after the truth of their reincarnation is revealed, hoping to find redemption elsewhere. Six months later, after Vanica leads an attack on the Heart Kingdom, Noelle and her allies are rescued by Patry and his friends, who bring them to the hidden village of Elysia, populated by the half-elf descendants of Licht and Tetia. Patry then joins the Clover Kingdom when they mount an attack on the Spade Kingdom.

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* The story of ''Manga/OnePiece'' follows the Straw Hat Pirates as they sail the Grand Line. As such, they frequently run into some reoccurring faces:

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* The story of ''Manga/OnePiece'' follows the Straw Hat Pirates as they sail the Grand Line. As such, Line in search of the legendary [[TitleDrop One Piece]]. However, the Straw Hats are not the only ones going on adventures, and as such they frequently run into some reoccurring a lot of recurring faces:



** Even most of the villains came together for the [[spoiler:Impel Down]] story arc. Luffy is certainly surprised to see them all again.

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** Even most Crocodile, the main antagonist of the villains came together for Alabasta arc, and Bon Clay, Daz Bones, and Galdino (Three of Crocodile's former subordinates) as well as [[StarterVillain Buggy the [[spoiler:Impel Down]] Clown]] return to the story arc. during the [[GreatEscape Impel Down arc]], where they accompany Luffy as they try to break out of prison. Crocodile and Buggy both become active pirates again, with Daz Bones and Galdino joining each pirate's crew respectively. [[spoiler:Bon Clay, however, [[HeroicSacrifice sacrifices himself so that everyone else can escape, and doesn't return to the story afterward]].
*** After the timeskip, Crocodile and Buggy occassionally pop up here and there, but make a proper return to the storyline after the Wano arc, where [[spoiler:Crocodile teams up with Hawkeye Mihawk to form the Cross Guild, at which point they grab Buggy as their subordinate. Though by a twist of luck, Buggy
is certainly surprised mistaken as the boss of the Cross Guild and is declared the newest Emperor of the Sea. Later Buggy uses his newfound influence to see them all again.rejoin the race for One Piece, much to Crocodile's and Mihawk's anger]].



** The Reverie Arc is shaping up to be like this, with royal characters and their bodyguards from all over the world gathering at Mary Geoise for the quadrennial World Council. Vivi and the Alabastians, Wapol from his Black Drum Kingdom, Dalton and Kureha from the Sakura Kingdom, King Riku and his family from Dressrosa, the Tontatta dwarves, and less savory characters like Stelly (Sabo's adoptive replacement son) and Saint Charloss show up in this arc. Even more surprising characters appear, such as [[spoiler: Saint Mjosgard, the World Noble who was saved by Otohime, Bartholomew Kuma, and Jewelry Bonney]].

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** The Reverie Arc is shaping up to be like this, with royal characters Reverie, which in-universe has royalty and their bodyguards from all over the world gathering gather at Mary Geoise for the quadrennial World Council. Council, features a ''lot'' of returning faces. Vivi and the Alabastians, Wapol from his Black Drum Kingdom, Dalton and Kureha from the Sakura Kingdom, Rob Lucci and his teammate Kaku, King Riku and his family from Dressrosa, the Tontatta dwarves, and less savory characters like Stelly (Sabo's adoptive replacement son) and Saint Charloss show up in this arc. Even more surprising characters appear, such as [[spoiler: Saint Mjosgard, the World Noble who was saved by Otohime, Bartholomew Kuma, and Jewelry Bonney]]. Also making quick re-appearances are Marines such as Koby, Helmeppo, and Garp who show up to make sure everything goes smoothly.
*** Of the characters that returned for the Reverie, many of them subsequently take on a proper role in the plot again during the Egghead arc. Koby [[spoiler:is kidnapped by [[BigBad Blackbeard]]]], prompting Garp and SWORD (Which includes the aforementioned Helmeppo) as well as recurring Marine Tashigi to [[spoiler:set off for Fullalead to save him]]. Jewelry Bonney becomes an ally of the Straw Hats after encountering them, and her relationship to [[spoiler:her father]] Bartholomew Kuma is elaborated on. Rob Lucci and Kaku come into conflict with the Straw Hats as major antagonists [[spoiler:and later reluctant allies]]. Vivi [[spoiler:goes missing after the assassination of her father, King Nefeltari Cobra, and then reappears alongside Wapol on Morgans' news blimp while hiding from the World Government (Although the events that lead up to this are later shown via flashback)]]. Also returning is Kuzan, formerly Admiral Kuzan, as [[spoiler:a recent addition to Blackbeard's crew]].
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** Broly and his father Paragus take the [[CanonImmigrant non-canon bus into canon land]] in ''Anime/DragonBallSuperBroly'' after taking a several decades long absence from the main Dragon Ball media. Shorter for Broly more than Paragus of course, due the former's sequel movie and video game appearances. [[FusionDance Gogeta]] also makes his return in the film after being last seen in ''Anime/DragonBallZFusionReborn'' in 1995, although in canon it's technically his first appearance.

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** Broly and his father Paragus take the [[CanonImmigrant non-canon bus into canon land]] in ''Anime/DragonBallSuperBroly'' after taking a several decades long absence from the main Dragon Ball ''Dragon Ball'' media. Shorter for Broly more than Paragus of course, due the former's sequel movie and video game appearances. [[FusionDance Gogeta]] also makes his return in the film after being last seen in ''Anime/DragonBallZFusionReborn'' in 1995, although in canon it's technically his first appearance.
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Contesting one of the One Piece examples; Shanks made other apperances in the Loguetown, Jaya, and Post-Enies Lobby arc, not to mention post-timeskip.


** Shanks comes in some of the first episodes, saves Luffy's life, leaves, leaving a ChekhovsGun in the process. 400 odd chapters later, [[spoiler: he ends the Whitebeard War, before leaving again.]]

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** %%** Shanks comes in some of the first episodes, saves Luffy's life, leaves, leaving a ChekhovsGun in the process. 400 odd chapters later, [[spoiler: he ends the Whitebeard War, before leaving again.]]
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** The Pokémon are more prone to show up again. Since Ash drops off most of his roster at Professor Oak's lab these days, he has access to them at any time. In theory anyway - [[LongBusTrip in practice they are mostly just seen when Ash returns home]]. Squirtle and Charizard also come back from time to time, there was an episode in Johto where Ash met up with Lapras again, and Ash's Gliscor came back just in time for Ash's Sinnoh League battle against Paul. Charizard returned to Ash's regular team during ''Episode N'' but was dropped off at Oak's at the end of the Decolore Islands arc. The same thing happened to Goodra during the Kalos League, only instead of being left at Oak's it was left with Keanan. Finally, Poipole returned near the end of the Alola League arc, having evolved into Nagnandel offscreen, and helped Ash during the final battle with Kukui. The most shocking example of this, though, would be [[spoiler:Ash's Butterfree appearing at the tail end of [=JN136=], exactly 1,200 episodes since it was released.]]

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** The Pokémon are more prone to show up again. Since Ash drops off most of his roster at Professor Oak's lab these days, he has access to them at any time. In theory anyway - [[LongBusTrip in practice they are mostly just seen when Ash returns home]]. Squirtle and Charizard also come back from time to time, there was an episode in Johto where Ash met up with Lapras again, and Ash's Gliscor came back just in time for Ash's Sinnoh League battle against Paul. Charizard returned to Ash's regular team during ''Episode N'' but was dropped off at Oak's at the end of the Decolore Islands arc. The same thing happened to Goodra during the Kalos League, only instead of being left at Oak's it was left with Keanan. Finally, Poipole returned near the end of the Alola League arc, having evolved into Nagnandel offscreen, and helped Ash during the final battle with Kukui. The most shocking example of this, though, would be [[spoiler:Ash's Butterfree appearing at the tail end of [=JN136=], exactly 1,200 episodes since it was released. And in the GrandFinale he's reunited with Pidgeot.]]
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* The story of ''Manga/OnePiece'' follows the story of the Straw Hat Pirates as they sail the Grand Line. As such, they frequently run into some reoccurring faces:

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* The story of ''Manga/OnePiece'' follows the story of the Straw Hat Pirates as they sail the Grand Line. As such, they frequently run into some reoccurring faces:
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* Practically any character in ''Manga/OnePiece'' can show up again, as long as they haven't died:

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* Practically any character in The story of ''Manga/OnePiece'' can show up again, as long follows the story of the Straw Hat Pirates as they haven't died:sail the Grand Line. As such, they frequently run into some reoccurring faces:

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