The series has grown so popular that it has topped the charts across Anime News Network reports and set the Guinness Book world record with nearly 500 million copies published, 417 in Japan, and over 100 million over 60 territories worldwide (1). “One Piece” is different thanks to its “extensive length, emotional moments, surprising twists, and well-developed side characters,” says Xandalee Joseph in a 2022 feature for Comic Book Resources (2). The “One Piece” world is highly intricate, and Oda created so many intriguing characters that endeared themselves to fans. Characters who don’t get their backstories often feel more real than one-off characters in other manga, as explained by Ben Sokol in a 2024 article for Screen Rant (3). Other series would have had you rooting for just the leading man, but “One Piece” also expands affection for the peripheral characters. The series also runs for 25 years, building up an incredibly interconnected story that wouldn’t be possible to tell if the series had fewer chapters, explains Sokol. Fans, too, can’t get enough of “One Piece” — whether the manga or the anime series. Netflix has made the series even more accessible. Whether fans love the manga more or enjoy the cinematic anime, they can rest assured that the story is appropriately paced, says Louis Kenner in a 2024 feature for the Screen Rant (4). No matter the length, it will feel like a brisk adventure. 2. Xandalee Joseph. “10 Reasons Why One Piece Is The Best Anime Of All Time.” Comic Book Resources, March 25, 2022. | https://www.cbr.com/reasons-one-piece-is-best-anime/ 3. Ben Sockol. “10 Reasons One Piece Was the Best of Shonen Jump’s Big 3.” Screen Rant, January 24, 2024. | https://screenrant.com/10-reasons-one-piece-best-of-shonen-jump-big-3/#:~:text=One+Piece+is+the+clear,deeply+invest+in+and+love. 4. Louis Kenner. “10 Best Reasons New Fans Should Start One Piece.” Comic Book Resources, April 27, 2024. | https://www.cbr.com/watch-one-piece-anime-reasons/ Follow Bored Panda on Google News! Follow us on Flipboard.com/@boredpanda! Please use high-res photos without watermarks Ooops! Your image is too large, maximum file size is 8 MB.
