One Piece Episode 1008: "Nami Surrenders?! Ulti’s Fierce Headbutt!"

Edinbour

Sorry, couldn't capture a screen shot of the title card, but they've been nothing but text over a black background lately, so I suppose it doesn't matter?

Watch Here: https://www.crunchyroll.com/one-piece/episode-1008-nami-surrenders-ultis-fierce-headbutt-825462

Marco Polo

Edinbour Sorry, couldn't capture a screen shot of the title card, but they've been nothing but text over a black background lately, so I suppose it doesn't matter?

For future reference, I think the One Piece Wiki usually has a still of the title card.

I enjoyed the episode, especially the Nami and Usopp parts. Because I've read all of this, though, the pacing drags just a little in places because they're currently doing half a chapter per episode. I kinda wish they'd done more with Marco vs Big Mom too - it felt very static compared to how I imagined it'd be? But then there's still a little more of that encounter to adapt.

Edinbour

I for one thought this episode was great! As soon as I heard the OST 'Sakusenkaishi Osowareru mura' I knew it was gonna be a good one. Then during the fight with Ussop/Nami against Page One and Ulti and 'The Beginning of Depair' played? I lost it and went nuts. Not to mention Nami, although facing death, couldn't bring herself to deny the fact that Luffy will become the Pirate King!

Edinbour

Marco Polo Ahh, thanks! I'll try that next time I make a Thread (for the screenshot, I mean 🙂 )

But yeah, it stinks that they're only adapting 1/2 of a chapter per episode. I understand that they don't want to catch up to the Manga (otherwise it'll become an FMA 2003 debacle) but still.. The Manga is just about a Year ahead of the Anime. Not to mention the 2 minute intro (which almost always contains spoilers), the recap of the previous episode AND a 30 second preview for the following episode. That means each episode is 15 minutes at best.

I know, I know. I sound like I'm complaining, but I'm not. Just giving my critique and opinion. I watch the Anime and read the Manga. As previously mentioned, I do love and enjoy the OST's in the Anime, as well as a lot of the opening themes. It helps drive the emotion of how the episode is going to play out 🙂