Saturday, December 26, 2009

Skypedia Anime/Manga Arc Guide

~Skypiea Saga~

Jaya arc
- The crew tearfully leaves Vivi behind and continue on their journey, with Ms. Allsunday, aka Nico Robin, joining as an archaeologist. When a ship inexplicably falls from the sky and the Log Pose starts pointing up, they go to the island of Jaya for information on "Sky Island". There, they encounter Bellamy, a pirate who is heralding a "New Age" where pirates don't dream, and a man named Montblanc Cricket.
Episodes: Coming soon
Chapters: 19 (218-236)
Volumes: 2 (24-25)

Skypiea arc
- Riding Knock-Up Stream, the crew finds themselves in the "White Sea", a sea in the sky. However, things aren't as peaceful as they seem, as there is a war between the Sky People and the natives who originally inhabited the Upper Yard, where the cruel "God Eneru" makes his home.
Episodes: Coming Soon
Chapters: 66 (237-302)

Friday, December 25, 2009

Baroque Works Anime/Manga Saga Arc Guide

Anime Corespondent Part's Coming Real Soon!
~Baroque Work's~

Laboon Arc
- The crew has entered the Grand Line, but they encounter an obstacle as soon as they get in--a giant whale that swallows the entire ship.
Chapters: 5 (101-105)
Volumes: 1 (12)

Whiskey Peak arc
- Led by the mysterious Mr. 9 and Ms. Wednesday, the Straw Hats go to Whiskey Peak, where the townspeople immediately start a party to celebrate their arrival. But there is more to this town than there appears.
Chapters: 9 (106-114)
Volumes: 2 (12-13)

Little Garden arc
- On their mission to bring Princess Vivi to Alabasta, they land at Little Garden, which is actually a huge island that is still stuck in the prehistoric era. However, there are more than dinosaurs on this island, as they find when they encounter two giants that have been dueling for over 100 years and four high-ranking Baroque Works members.
Chapters: 15 (115-129)
Volumes: 3 (13-15)

Drum Island arc (Tony Tony Chopper)
- When Nami catches a fatal illness, the crew is forced to stop at Drum Island, a kingless country that is trying to establish a new government. As they find out, due to the actions of the previous king, Wapol, there is only one doctor left--a "witch" named Dr. Kureha who lives at the top of a mountain. Luffy and Sanji must journey up the mountain, but meanwhile the exiled King Wapol returns to reclaim his country.
Chapters: 25 (130-154)
Volumes: 3 (15-17)

Alabasta arc (Vivi)
- The Straw Hats, with Kureha's assistant Tony Tony Chopper as a new addition, and Vivi finally arrive at Alabasta, which is on the verge of civil war. Vivi must reach the rebel army and tell them the real cause behind the war, but Sir Crocodile, leader of Baroque Works and one of the Shichibukai won't just stand by and watch.
Chapters: 63 (155-217)
Volumes: 8 (17-24)

One Piece East Blue Manga/Anime Arc Guide

~East Blue Saga ~

Captain Morgan arc
- Influenced by Shanks, Luffy starts his journey to become pirate king and meets a boy named Koby who wants to be a Marine. They reach a town controlled by the corrupt Marines captain, Axe-Hand Morgan, where bounty hunter Roronoa Zoro is being held for attacking Morgan's son.
Episodes: 1-4 (4 is chapter 1 of the manga)
Chapters: 7 (1-7)
Volumes: 1 (1)

Buggy the Clown arc
- Luffy and Zoro, who has become his first crewmember, reach a town under control by the pirate Buggy and they meet a thief named Nami, who hates pirates.
Episodes: 5-8
Chapters: 14 (8-21)
Volumes: 3 (1-3)

Captain Kuro arc
- After Nami forms a partnership with the two as their navigator (though she is quick to point out that she is not a crewmate), they reach an island and search for a ship to use. There, they encounter a liar named Usopp, who too has ties to Shanks' pirate crew. When a devious plot is revealed, Usopp's courage is put to the test and the Straw Hats have to fend off a pirate attack.
Episodes: 9-17
Chapters: 20 (22-41)
Volumes: 3 (3-5)

Baratie arc
- Usopp joins the crew as a sniper and the Straw Hats go to the sea restaurant, the Baratie, in search of a cook for the ship. However, the restaurant comes under attack by the powerful Don Krieg, who has returned from the Grand Line in ruins and wants to use the Baratie to go back.
Episodes: 18-30
Chapters: 27 (42-68)
Volumes: 4 (5-8)

Arlong arc
- With Sanji from the Baratie joining the crew and Nami stealing the ship, the Straw Hats follow after her to an island under the control of the fish-man pirate Arlong. Nami reveals that she is a member of the Arlong Pirates and simply helped the Straw Hats so she could take their gold later. But why would she follow a man like Arlong?
Episodes: 31-44
Chapters: 27 (69-95)
Volumes: 4 (8-11)

Loguetown Arc
- After Nami officially joins, the crew heads to the last town before the entrance to the Grand Line--Loguetown, the place where Gold Roger was both born and executed. But not only will they have to deal with a powerful Marine captain, but also returning enemies looking for revenge.
Episodes: 45-53
Chapters: 5 (96-100)
Volumes: 2 (11-12)