One Piece - Tony Tony Chopper

thoughts on each arc lol

I'm rewatching one piece so I'm going to catalog my thoughts on each arc/saga whatever. #autism.

EAST BLUE

East Blue is the most nostalgic for me, because it's the arc that I have rewatched the most. Also the style just strikes a very distinct nostalgic feeling. (early one piece big feet... you were so funny and cute...)

Romance Dawn

Luffy's introduction is so very iconic. BARREL BOY! Also straight off the bat, we get to see Luffy's beleifs, and how he's perfectly ok with dying for his dream, and how Luffy inspires others to try and acomplish their dreams too. KOBY I LOVE YOUUUU!!

We get world building about pirates and marine right away, with Alvida and Morgan both showing us that it doesn't matter which side someone is on, they can still be corrupt.
And then we get to see Zoro's dream, and Kuina. 10/10 opening arc I love it so much

Orange Town

Orange town introduces us to both Nami and Buggy, and we get a big look on who they both are. Nami's supposed greed for money (and hatred for pirates) and then Buggy's flashback to him and Shanks. We also get the moment with Chouchou and the dog food, which is a great minor introductory emotional moment!!!

Syrup Village

We meet Gaimon right before Syrup Village so automatic 10/10. No but I actually really enjoy Syrup Village, I think it really shows that them being pirates is serious, that they're not playing a game, like Usopp has been. Plus Zoro is a little goofy during this so <3 it only gets minus points for tricking 10~ yr old me into thinking Klahadore was a real name.

Baratie

I LOVE THE BARATIE! Rewatching it just reminds me how much I love Sanji! His dream for the All Blue, and then his realization and then understanding of the Straw Hats when Zoro gets slashed down by Mihawk, understanding that they are willing to die for their dreams. But the fact that as the story continues it becomes clear that while Sanji is willing to die, it isn't for his own dream....... but instead everyone else's.... *extreme crying face*

Then we lead into Arlong Park with Nami stealing the Going Merry.

Arlong Park

A BEAUTIFUL AMAZING ARC. We are led into it wondering where Nami's loyalty lies, is she bad? is she good? And then we see her with Arlong, and how he's taken control over the village.

It just is a great lead up that makes you really unsure whether or not Nami will stay a crewmate, and is one of the first heavy hitting emotional moments of the show. Her scene of asking Luffy for help makes me so emotional still, it's just so good. And also the flashback with Bellmere? So good. That also makes me wanna cry. Then we also get what I think is Usopp's first big fight that he wins! #Usoppstaywinning
We meet Fishmen for the first time, setting up discrimination between them and humans, and the first mention of the Shichibukai.

Loguetown

Loguetown is really cool! We meet Smoker, the first logia of the series, and also maybe the first GOOD marine? (not including Bellmere, but she wasn't an active marine so idk.) We meet Buggy, his crew + Alvida again, and then we meet DRAGON for the first time! Mystery man...

The scene with Buggy trying to exectute Luffy, only for Luffy to just smile and laugh, just like Roger! That is so epic to this day!!! Then Zoro and Sanji working together to try and save him, only for lightning to strike down and free Luffy... Incredible, amazing, showstopping. They truly are the wings of the future pirate king!!!!!
Then once they set sail, it just feels so good to watch/read?? They're sailing off in the middle of a storm, they're entering the Grand Line, then they all declare their dreams to each other... BEAUTIFUL!!!

ALABASTA

Reverse Mountain

Reverse Mountain is fun! We meet Crocus, who's expanded on later, Laboon, and two Baroque Works officers. Crocus, at first, just seems to be a funny old man but later is revealed to have been on ROGER'S CREW!!!??? Then Laboon's crew, the Rumbar Pirates, are shown later on with Brook?!?!? AMAZING. I LOVE WHEN STORIES GO BACK TO THINGS.

This section also introduces how navigating the Grand Line with Log poses works.

Whisky Peak

Whisky Peak! I love the colors chosen for this island in the anime, with the sky being a green-orange gradient, it's so cool. But the main focus of this section is revealing Baroque Works, and who Vivi is.

We learn that Vivi is the princess of Alabasta, and that one of the Shichibukai, Crocodile, is causing a civil war to start in her country. Luffy then agrees to help her and Vivi temporarily joins the crew.
As the Strawhats leave Whisky Peak, we meet Robin as Ms. All Sunday for the first time, where she strikes down Igaram, only to then give the Strawhats a enternal log pose to Alabasta. I like that her actions are immediatley introduced as being confusing. HER INTRODUCTION ALSO IS JUST ICONIC. AMAZING. MYSTERY WOMAN...
The only problem I have with this arc is that Luffy's and Zoro's fight isn't taken as seriously as it could've been. Luffy not fully trusting and believing his crew, believing and trusting random 'civilians' before his own first mate seems like it should've been a bigger deal. IT'S OKAY THOUGH.
Mr. 9 and Miss Monday risking themselves for Vivi makes me so emotional. Like they both really did that. I WILL REMEMBER YOU BOTH 4EVER!

Diary of Koby-Meppo

Cute little arc that shows how Koby and Helmeppo are doing! I like it! Getting to see how they both are influenced by Luffy, and also help each other gain the ambition to reach their dreams is fun. And also we meet GARP FOR THE FIRST TIME! I LOVE GARP I LOVE GARP I LOVE GARP!!!!! ARE YOU HEARING ME???? He really said 'I'm going for a neww donut eating record.' like so true mr. garp... Also Bogard. I forgot about him?? He's so cool what??!?

Little Garden

Little Garden is SICK!!!! We meet Dorry and Brogy, introducing the Giants and the island of Elbaf, which continues to come back into importance later on! Mr. 3 and Miss Golden Week are also introduced, showing more of how Baroque Works work, and an actual den den mushi call with Crocodile.

We also see Vivi getting a better understanding of how the Strawhats work, and just generally trust them more. When they set sail from this island, and it shows Dorry and Brogy doing the sovereignty attack on the island eater monster... I SCREAM. EVERYTIME. SO COOL!!!

<-- I AM HERE

Drum Island

Alabasta

SKYPIEA

Jaya

Skypiea

WATER 7

Long Ring Long Island

Water 7

Enies Lobby

THRILLER BARK

Thriller Bark

PARAMOUNT WAR

Sabaody Archipelago

Amazon Lily

Impel Down

Marineford

Post War

FISHMAN ISLAND

Return to Sabaody

Fishman Island

DRESSROSA

Punk Hazard

Dressrosa

WHOLE CAKE ISLAND

Zou

Whole Cake Island

Reverie

WANO

Wano Country