So, that’s the what? The fifth time One Piece has made me cry?
Arlong Park – “DON’T YOU DARE MAKE MY NAVIGATOR CRY!”
Drum Island – Chopper’s flashback and bottle/flag labelling confusion.
Arabasta – “Whatever happens from now on, this left arm is proof of friendship”
Enies Lobby – Robin’s flashback – “Derishishishi”
Yes, this’ll be the fifth.
One Piece episode 310 totally turned me Franky-like. I’ve been a bit down on the show since they changed time-slots, it’s felt very padded and the animation talent seems to have gone to make Lovely Complex. But 310 did it’s job. The animation was much improved in places with some very nice use of shadows, but I think the key part to making it work was Kappei Yamaguchi’s performance as Usopp. While the manga was better at presenting the overwhelming odds the Straw Hats faced (apart from Zoro’s one encounter, you never felt the captains were that much of a threat in the anime), Usopp’s speeches in this episode and the last really get to the heart of what is so great about One Piece.
What about Usopp vs. Luffy? That is the only place I have cried but boy I cried like for an hour!
This is the best anime/manga ever…