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Rhekarid wrote:

I have to say I really disliked the way they handled the Zoro vs Hody encounter, in this episode and the last.  Almost the entire underwater portion was filler, and in a confrontation that was meant to emphasize how strong he's become I felt they really watered it down by making him struggle so much.

I agree to some extent, at first really wasn't getting that sense of how much Zoro had powered up and was really worried that they'll make him look weaker than he was in the manga, but it wasn't as bad I had expected. Still agree that it didn't have the same impact as in the manga, but that actual scene when Zoro cut Hody was quite good and still managed to show Zoro's power up...imo anyway..

WinCH wrote:

Rhekarid wrote:

I have to say I really disliked the way they handled the Zoro vs Hody encounter, in this episode and the last.  Almost the entire underwater portion was filler, and in a confrontation that was meant to emphasize how strong he's become I felt they really watered it down by making him struggle so much.

I agree to some extent, at first really wasn't getting that sense of how much Zoro had powered up and was really worried that they'll make him look weaker than he was in the manga, but it wasn't as bad I had expected. Still agree that it didn't have the same impact as in the manga, but that actual scene when Zoro cut Hody was quite good and still managed to show Zoro's power up...imo anyway..

I guess they wanted to show some handicap at least because Zoro was at a huge disadvantage underwater. Remember Sanji's fight underwater way back in the Arlong arc?

That and I also don't mind the anime team making fights longer.

It was supposed to have an epic Luffy vs Bellamy-style impact, where the opponent had absolutely no chance...but that went out the window... *mumble* >.<

Btw, this was mentioned elsewhere so I thought I'd say it here.  Toei screwed themselves up with the Hody flashback filler in the previous episode. 
Manga Spoilers:-- Now it wont make sense when Hody says humans have never done anything to him.--

mickdestroy wrote:

Couldn't help but laugh at Franky's silence to Luffy's misunderstanding.

This part was hilarious. It caught me off guard and I nearly spilt my tea all over my laptop, which would not have been so good.

Generally a good episode with what felt like lots going on. Neptune was pretty awesome and the aftermath was fairly humorous. Wasn't expecting it to end the way it did...is that how it was in the manga? I can't remember...

Last edited by WinCH (2012-03-04 02:32:39)

Not just rehashing, but they reanimated the scenes as well. A very well done flashback.

He tried to fight Luffy (sorta).  Luffy kicks his ass hard.

Galaxy Crisis wrote:

No new episode this week, on account of Sunday being the one-year anniversary of the Tohoku region tsunami.

Disappointed but it's totally understandable.

Here's a link to before and after: images taken with almost a year difference.

http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2012/0 … efore.html

The difference is astonishing!!!



Regarding this topic's name: if @ all possible, could a mod change the title of this thread from "-ep526 pg 409" to current episode and page? The topic's owner doesn't seem to be around, unfortunately

Heard there was some kind of fire at the animation studio. So no OP this week and next, with a 90 min special encompassing 539-541 on the 24th.

Finally those lazy-bums of Toei reanimate stuff, they always paste the old episode in 4:3 to a weird background ¬¬

This weeks ep didn't do a lot for me. Also, I seem to find Nami weird looking in the anime, kinda feels like the animators struggle to draw her? Dno, maybe just me. Was nice to see that they finally reanimated the flashbacks too.

I'm still amazed that they can introduce a new character mid-episode and leave me teary-eyed by the end.
Also, I feel the need to confess that I have become completely enamored with the voice actress who plays Queen Otohime!

I think there's a Toriko crossover this week instead of an actual episode.