Wano is the best arc, gear 5 is a genius power up, and the emotional high of this too much. You just know Luffy is going to get a spirit bomb boost by seeing the townspeople's lanterns. "I hope I get to live to see next year!"
So many excellent stories here too like Hiyori and Sengoku, the samurai willing to bet it all as our rubber man fills panels with joy. This is peak One Piece and the fact it connects with one of my favorite arcs in Sky Piea is the icing on the cake.
The Joyboy reveal was so legit I started the manga over from scratch to re-read, something I've not done in a decade plus. I'm almost at Arlong Park but the adventure has been full of memories. I can't believe I've been reading this since I was 18. Time sure flies.
Episode 1015 was also legit af. First time watching the anime since Mareinford.
My favorite part of Joyboy is how utterly subversive it is. Luffy is literally getting ass whooped and dying here and yet he can't stop laughing and by extension neither can we. I'm a very big fan. It's extremely fresh and just ballsy. Seeing it animated will be a true treat.
