A review by kthedestroyer
One Piece: Skypeia 28-29-30, Vol. 10, by Eiichiro Oda
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This is probably my last One Piece review in this format. You can thank the FBI for destroying Z-library.
Anyway, this was much better than the other volumes in this arc so far. We've got some amazing fights and they also developed Eneru as a villain in a great way. I like that we're finally getting a threat that Straw-hats can't defeat as easily.
So, from now on you'll not be getting reviews for singular volumes so enjoy these last few... They do contain SPOILERS though.
Volume 28; 5/5
Now this was an improvement over the last few volumes. I really liked it, especially its structure and its goofy villains. It's really cool how chapters are centred around one single fight between the characters. I love Zoro's fight when he is really respectful to the other dude. I mean... He's like "yeah dude, I'm sorry I underestimated you but can we fight for real now." The Kami guy is a good villain but I must admit that I love the guy who can't see because he always roles back his eyes. He is so cartoony and he even thinks the things that he is supposed to say. Comedy gold. Chopper standing up to him is really wholesome because for once he doesn't run away like usually. Overall, a great volume and I'm really excited for what follows.
Volume 29; 5/5
This was actually really cool. Not yet Alabasta level of cool but it's coming close to that. I love that there is this big dude that Robin just casually defeated like it's nothing. I love that they're finally together as a crew again. It was pretty lame when they were separated. Luffy and the others meeting in the belly of the snake was amazing... Not to mention the fact that Luffy didn't even know that he was eaten by a snake. I love how stupid this guy is. Something really compelling for me was also kind of a cooperation between the straw hat crew and the Skypeian people when it came to defeating Eneru, aka the OP godlike being that no one seems to be able to kill. I mean... That dude whose name I forgot kinda killed him but then this asshole just resurrected himself with some lightning. I guess Luffy will have to find his way out of the snake if anyone wants to get rid of this dude.
Volume 30; 4/5
This was just a smidge weaker. I feel like there was too much fighting and not enough conversations and compelling character moments for my taste. And well, there was no Zoro so that's also a minus. I'm not really a fan of Nami so that's not in the favour of this volume, considering the focus was mostly on her. Speaking of Nami... Sanji mentioning the thing about her shirt being off was completely unnecessary, although I know it will only get worse. This battle is really long so that kinda bothers me a little... It kinda should've ended at least a volume or two ago. However, I like that we got more Luffy and his fight with Eneru. I like how lightning doesn't affect him since he's kinda made of rubber, but I hate that not even him could beat Eneru. Though I like that Sanji broke the ship or something so that might be a factor later on.