One piece

（ワンピース）

 

"When do you think people die?

When they are shot through the heart by the bullet of a pistol? No...

When they are ravaged by an incurable disease? No...

When they drink a soup made from a poisonous mushroom!? No!

It’s when…he is forgotten!"
-Dr. Hiriluk
（人は いつ死ぬと思う・・・？
心臓をピストルで撃ち抜かれた時・・・違う
不治の病に冒された時・・・違う
猛毒キノコのスープを飲んだ時・・・違う!!!
・・・人に 忘れられた時さ・・・!!!）


 

<Story>
The series begins with the execution of Gol D. Roger, a man known as the King of the Pirates. Just before his death, Roger announces that his treasure, the One Piece, will be up for the taking, causing the Great Pirate Era to begin. As a result, countless pirates set out to the Grand Line to look for the treasure.
Twenty-two years have passed since Roger's execution, and Monkey D. Luffy, a young pirate inspired by his childhood idol and powerful pirate Red Haired Shanks, has since set off on a journey from the East Blue Ocean to succeed Roger and find the legendary treasure...

One of the best known and popular Japanese comics created by Eiichiro Oda. I think he is the true successor of Akira Toriyama, who created Dragon Ball. Both Dragon Ball and One Piece has captured countless number of people's hearts over the world but one thing One Piece is even greater than Dragon Ball is it's touching stories still for adults often appear.

One of my favorite episodes is "Hiriluk’s Cherry Blossoms and the Will that Gets Carried On!" but there are so may other good and touching episodes. (By the way, there is a movie titled "Episode of Chopper" featuring the above in Japan but I couldn't find it's English version... It's a good introduction especially if you haven't read any Once Piece before and cannot recognize Tony Tony Chopper, though.)

He also has great creativity so every character is attractive. My favorite character is Tony Tony Chopper(so cute!) and you will find your favorite ones easily without a doubt.

If you still think comics are only for children, please try this first and realize how amazing Japanese comics are!