A review by maxsebastian
One Piece (Omnibus Edition), Vol. 9: Includes Vols. 25, 26 & 27 by Eiichiro Oda

adventurous funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This first Omnibus in the Skypiea arc is good fun. I was ecstatic to see Oda reveal set of characters I did not expect in this story
Spoiler, including Red Haired Shanks, Whitebeard, Blackbeard's crew, and the 7 Warlords of the Sea
. The very different "ocean in the sky" setting does help shake One Piece out of its typical mode, but I'm still looking for a little more. Hopefully, I'll have more concrete thoughts at the end of the arc.