[Spoilers] One Piece 'Ask a Question' Thread

[Boa Hancock]

So yeah, I created this to answer ANY question about OP, whether it's about the manga or the anime, so as long as it is objective. If it's subjective questions like what I think of Luffy's face or if Chopper looks cute to guys, I suggest creating a thread about that.

The reason why I made this is to stop random threads from popping up all the time, like should I get into One Piece blah blah. If you're asking about background music, please specify the episode, the part where the music starts, and where you watched the episode (as in provide a damn link).

If a mod would edit this I would be happy, I'm not good at organizing shit like this.

Anime

Episode Guide
Series Overview
List of TV Specials
Movies
Openings and Endings

Manga

List of Chapters
Series Overview
SBS
Databooks
Story Arcs
Trivia

Characters

Straw Hat Pirates
Other Pirates
Marines
Filler Characters
Shichibukai

Fighting Styles

Sword
Weaponry
Rokushiki
Fishman Karate
Okama Kenpo
Life Return
Black Leg Style
Haki

Devil Fruit

Paramecia
Zoan
Logia

Common BGM

Strawhats Individual Themes
Overtaken -played during Arlong Arc
Three Towers - popularized during Enies Lobby Arc
Luffy vs Ratchet Round 2 - plays during the Celestial Dragon punch
To Victory - when the crew wins a fight collectively
Village Harbour - when Shanks invited Mihawk to drink
Daiabare! Zoro and Franky - Supernova introduction theme
Gomu Gomu no Bazooka 2 - filler fights, or the infamous bar fight in Movie 4
The The The Strongest - Shanks stops the war
Shanks Ambition - Shanks theme
Strawhats Counterattack - Impel Down's "... in the previous episode, Luffy .."
Dvorak Symphony #9 - Crocodile's defeat
Karakuri Castle, Transform - CP9 fights
Pirates of the Caribbean (Classical Conspiracy) by Epica - One Piece in 6 Minutes song (I know it's not really One Piece but when someone asks you the music of the OP 6 min AMV just get this link)

Frequently Asked Questions


Q: Does Luffy ever reach his goal?
A: We're halfway through the story dear. So obviously, no.

Q: Romance?
A: Oda mentioned that he wouldn't be doing romance, like in-depth Boy x Girl relationships. There are a few canon relationships in the manga though, and more than a few hints in the anime. But if you're talking about a man's romance, there are plenty!

Q: Should I skip Skypeia?
A: Why would you do that to yourself? Do not skip anything canon.

Q: Filler episodes I should know about?
A: Look at the top of this page and click Episode Guide. You should be set for life.

Q: Why is Vivi called Bebe in the manga?
A: Around 2004-5 when the manga was first scanned, scanlation groups didn't know the correct romanization of the names. Until Oda came out with 'Vivi', the groups used Bebe, Bibi, BB. Same goes for Loofy, Roofy.

Q: Early scans aren't high quality!
A: Go ask yourself why you're so ignorant.

Q: Fairy Tail looks too much like One Piece!
A: Here's the thing. One Piece came MUCH earlier, the authors AREN'T the same, and NO Hiro Mashima isn't Oda's understudy.

Q: Where can I find the episodes?
A: If you're North American or Canadian, watch at onepieceofficial.com but if you aren't, watchop.com.

Q: Luffy looks lame with his gum gum nonsense.
A: An orange jumpsuit-wearing ninja isn't?

Q: They don't act like pirates. Real pirates act like the ones on POTC.
A: Newsflash, we only see the Strawhats. There are millions of other pirates out there.

Q: How will they get back from Raftel?
A: Hell should I know.

Q: Is One Piece good?
A: It's not good, it's great. You need to be reading/watching it NOW.

All the other unimportant facts, you just ask.

EDIT: Added Common BGM Section and FAQs. 11/15/2011

[Dracule]

Thank you. Though people will probably make threads anyway.

[TheFirstHokage]

Who do you think wins? Boa or Zolo (Zoro depending on where you read it)? I'm going for Zolo.

[Boa Hancock]

That's a subjective question. Either you make a thread for it, or don't.

Just this once, I will answer. Boa Hancock.

[lubricati0n]

This could be a solution for the sudden outburst of One Piece threads.

[Boa Hancock]

Should I make an extension for this? Like in-depth on locations, the ships, the crews and such?

[Boa Hancock]

Updated the OP with Common BGMs and FAQ.

[Piccolosan]

Hmm, why does it seem like no one dies in One Piece, except of course for Ace and Whitebeard...even the bird guy survived, like wtf how?

[Boa Hancock]

Hmm, why does it seem like no one dies in One Piece, except of course for Ace and Whitebeard...even the bird guy survived, like wtf how?

Oda mentioned in an SBS addressing exactly that. I don't recall everything word for word, but he said that losing your dream is far more agonizing and painful than losing your life. In death, you escape responsibility. In having your dreams shattered, you are alive to see your dreams, your hard work crumble with your own eyes.

Or something like that.

[Haruno Hyuuga Yamanaka]

Hmm, why does it seem like no one dies in One Piece, except of course for Ace and Whitebeard...even the bird guy survived, like wtf how?

Weren't you paying attention to any of the main characters past? Olvia, Bellemere, Saul, Rouge, Kuina, Banchina, Hiluluk... just what the hell are you talking about? And what do you think Tom went to do to Enies Lobby? Drink tea? What about Brook's crew? And Moria's old crew? And Sabo?

Ohara civilians and random nameless marines count as people too, go see Akainu for that... Also, newsflash! Bellamy died, in case you couldn't tell! So, people die in One Piece. Got it? :D

[Dracule]

Weren't you paying attention to any of the main characters past? Olvia, Bellemere, Saul, Rouge, Kuina, Banchina, Hiluluk... just what the hell are you talking about? And what do you think Tom went to do to Enies Lobby? Drink tea? What about Brook's crew? And Moria's old crew? And Sabo?

Ohara civilians and random nameless marines count as people too, go see Akainu for that... Also, newsflash! Bellamy died, in case you couldn't tell! So, people die in One Piece. Got it? :D

Chill, he mean't that no villains or current characters have been confirmed dead(excluding Ace, WB, Kaku and Oars). And Luffy didn't kill Bellamy, just knocked him into next year. Enel didn't even die, and Arlong and Lucci are probably still out there to. As said above, the fact that they all got pwned by Luffy is Oda's substitution for death.

[omkara]

Chill, he mean't that no villains or current characters have been confirmed dead(excluding Ace, WB, Kaku and Oars). And Luffy didn't kill Bellamy, just knocked him into next year. Enel didn't even die, and Arlong and Lucci are probably still out there to. As said above, the fact that they all got pwned by Luffy is Oda's substitution for death.

I am sorry if I got this wrong, but when and where did Kaku die?? Ain't Kaku the CP9 giraffe guy from Eneis Lobby??

[Dracule]

I am sorry if I got this wrong, but when and where did Kaku die?? Ain't Kaku the CP9 giraffe guy from Eneis Lobby??

Well then again, him dying wasn't confirmed either, but do you honestly think he survived Zoro's Asura Ichibugin? I don't think Zoro would have said "sorry" if he knew Kaku was still alive.

[Haruno Hyuuga Yamanaka]

Chill, he mean't that no villains or current characters have been confirmed dead(excluding Ace, WB, Kaku and Oars). And Luffy didn't kill Bellamy, just knocked him into next year. Enel didn't even die, and Arlong and Lucci are probably still out there to. As said above, the fact that they all got pwned by Luffy is Oda's substitution for death.

Oh, sorry that I sounded so... "violent" up there, my bad hadn't noticed As regards villains...

Spoilers for CP9's and Bellamy's fate!

Bellamy did die. Noy by Luffy, but by Doflamingo, who controlled Sarquiess, remember? And about Kaku... the whole CP9 survived, escaping Enies Lobby thanks to Blueno's ability, so obviously Kaku and Lucci survived too.

You're right about Arlong too, he's still alive, but in prison, Hachi revealed it.

And as regards characters who aren't villains yet important dying...
Spoiler for Impel Down!

Do you really think Bon-chan is alive?

[Dracule]

Oh, sorry that I sounded so... "violent" up there, my bad hadn't noticed As regards villains...

Spoilers for CP9's and Bellamy's fate!

Bellamy did die. Noy by Luffy, but by Doflamingo, who controlled Sarquiess, remember? And about Kaku... the whole CP9 survived, escaping Enies Lobby thanks to Blueno's ability, so obviously Kaku and Lucci survived too.

You're right about Arlong too, he's still alive, but in prison, Hachi revealed it.

And as regards characters who aren't villains yet important dying...
Spoiler for Impel Down!

Do you really think Bon-chan is alive?

Yeah I remember, I just mean't Bellamy wasn't killed by Luffy. And do you know which chapter it showed the CP9 escaping? I watched Eneis Lobby in the anime so I don't remember that happening.
And yeah wouldn't Arlong have been in Impel Down? If so, then maybe he escaped to? I have a feeling (or at least hope) that we'll see him again.

And no, Bon-chan is staying dead

[omkara]

And as regards characters who aren't villains yet important dying...
Spoiler for Impel Down!

Do you really think Bon-chan is alive?

I very much wish he is!!! The ending to such a beautiful friendship would be cruel. And I do not think Oda will let it end without a proper farewell or something (That too if only it has to come to an end).

Still more than half story left... A lot left for new and old characters to be introduced and revived.

[Totsuka No Tsurugi]

Thank you

[Jupiter]

***** for the hard work but unless this gets stickied we all know the stupid threads won't stop

[Hyperion]

Sticky this *****...

Thanks Boa

[omkara]

Well then again, him dying wasn't confirmed either, but do you honestly think he survived Zoro's Asura Ichibugin? I don't think Zoro would have said "sorry" if he knew Kaku was still alive.

I have my doubts regarding that. Reading manga made me feel that Oda just wanted to end few characters (mostly opponents) by silencing them into sleep rather than making sure that they are dead. It leaves a thin scope of probability for the character to reappear at another time.

But that's the way I feel about Oda and the way he completes an arc. Correct me if I am wrong!! But the only main antagonist who is still in running after the end of an arc is ENEL so far. But we know last that he went for the moon which leaves a possibility of him not coming back.

[Dracule]

Correct me if I am wrong!! But the only main antagonist who is still in running after the end of an arc is ENEL so far. But we know last that he went for the moon which leaves a possibility of him not coming back.

Are you forgetting Crocodile?

[omkara]

SPOILER

My Bad!!! To me Croc

fell into a friends list

after the WB arc!!!

So I didn't consider him an Antagonist!!

[Zwei]

a question : will Zoro ever get a wife?

[omkara]

a question : will Zoro ever get a wife?

LoL!! Its more about his dream rather than finding a wife!! I don't think so. But a certain chemistry can be felt from him towards Tashigi!!!

[Haruno Hyuuga Yamanaka]

a question : will Zoro ever get a wife?

I do wish Nami is his wife, but Oda said no pairings... yet we got canon pairings... maybe he will, who knows... the fact that it's not shoujo but shonen doesn't mean the characters will end up single in the end...

But we can't answer that question. We're not Oda