One Piece at a Time

Welcome to the One Piece at a Time Podcast where I'm joined by Brandon Bovia to read and discuss 5 chapters of the One Piece manga every week. And with the battle with Katakuri over, all that remains is to escape Big Mom's territory. But that is still far from an easy task. Join us as we talk about every little scrap of progress the Straw Hats make in Chapters 896-900 of One Piece! Support...

Welcome to the One Piece at a Time Podcast where I'm joined by Brandon Bovia to read and discuss 5 chapters of the One Piece manga every week. And the battle with Katakuri is reaching its climax as the two build respect for one another as they battle it out. There are some great moments throughout, but the final chapter is something I never saw coming. Join us as we talk about Chapters 891-895...

Welcome to the One Piece at a Time Podcast where I'm joined by Brandon Bovia to read and discuss 5 chapters of the One Piece manga every week. And it's time for Luffy to take a backseat while the rest of the crew desperately tries to survive Big Mom's onslaught. And that's not even the only great stuff as Bege and Chiffon showcase why they're an awesome married couple and even...

Welcome to the One Piece at a Time Podcast where I'm joined by Brandon Bovia to read and discuss 5 chapters of the One Piece manga every week. And while the plot may not be progressing, the fights certainly are! Especially when it comes to Luffy vs Katakuri. What kinds of twists and turns is Luffy in for? We definitely donut want to miss it as we chat about Chapters 881-885 of One Piece! Suppo...

Welcome to the One Piece at a Time Podcast where I'm joined by Brandon Bovia to read and discuss 5 chapters of the One Piece manga every week. The Straw Hats may be out of the woods, but they are far from free. As Big Mom's forces close in, it's becoming clearer what it will take to escape Whole Cake and sacrifices will have to be made. There's a lot to discuss despite it being so...

Welcome to the One Piece at a Time Podcast where I'm joined by Brandon Bovia to read and discuss 5 chapters of the One Piece manga every week. And let the escape begin! The Straw Hats have accomplished everything they set out to do, now they just need to survive. And with every part of Big Mom's forces after them, it's no easy task. Fortunately it's Nami's turn to really step i...

Welcome to the One Piece at a Time Podcast where I'm joined by Brandon Bovia to read and discuss 5 chapters of the One Piece manga every week. And it's time for a peek at Big Mom's origins and what makes Mother Carmel so important to her. Naturally, it's so much more wild than we would have ever thought. There's a lot to take in with the implications her so join us as we cover...

Welcome to the One Piece at a Time Podcast where I'm joined by Brandon Bovia to read and discuss 5 chapters of the One Piece manga every week. And the wedding is on! The Straw Hats have had many plans in the past and they rarely go off without a hitch. But could this be the one to succeed and how will all the key players react? There's a fair bit to discuss and an agonizing cliffhanger ahe...

Welcome to the One Piece at a Time Podcast where I'm joined by Brandon Bovia to read and discuss 5 chapters of the One Piece manga every week. And all of sudden everyone has a plan to betray someone else...except for the ones that would be the most obvious. It's time to regroup, reunite, and prepare for the true chaos that's sure to break out. But how well is this shift handled? We bre...

Welcome to the One Piece at a Time Podcast where I'm joined by Brandon Bovia to read and discuss 5 chapters of the One Piece manga every week. And the break down of Sanji is nearly at an end thanks to some timely saves and killer plans. But really, just how good is Oda at planting the seeds of character development? There's a lot to talk about as we cover Chapters 851-855 of One Piece! Sup...

Note: We're sorry for the quality of Brandon's audio for the first 50 minutes. We have no idea why there's a scratchiness to it, but it does disappear eventually. We wish it didn't have to happen on this episode. Welcome to the One Piece at a Time Podcast where I'm joined by Brandon Bovia to read and discuss 5 chapters of the One Piece manga every week. And oh what a difference...

Welcome to the One Piece at a Time Podcast where I'm joined by Brandon Bovia to read and discuss 5 chapters of the One Piece manga every week. And the strength of Whole Cake reveals itself more and more between a hilarious Cracker fight, a shocking reunion with Sanji, and what could be the most romantic scene in Shonen. There's so much to talk about as we cover Chapters 841-845 of One Piec...

Welcome to the One Piece at a Time Podcast where I'm joined by Brandon Bovia to read and discuss 5 chapters of the One Piece manga every week. And the Straw Hats are officially over their heads thanks to the arrival of Cracker, one of Big Mom's Elite Sweet 3. But it's also the chance for Sanji to show just the kind of character we always knew he had. He just didn't always show it....

Welcome to the One Piece at a Time Podcast where I'm joined by Brandon Bovia to read and discuss 5 chapters of the One Piece manga every week. And we're taking a break from the manga once again to go to the movies! The Straw Hats arrive on a massive casino ship that's filled with glitz, glamor, and the seedy underbelly that you'd expect. But with constantly shifting genres, a snapp...

Welcome to the One Piece at a Time Podcast where I'm joined by Brandon Bovia to read and discuss 5 chapters of the One Piece manga every week. And we've finally arrived on Whole...where things immediately go wrong for the crew thanks to a certain forest. But perhaps more importantly, we meet Sanji's dad and get a sense of just what his childhood was like with the Vinsmokes. There's...

Welcome to the One Piece at a Time Podcast where I'm joined by Brandon Bovia to read and discuss 5 chapters of the One Piece manga every week. And we've set sale for Whole Cake! Or to be more precise, Totto Land, where the islands are food and the rules are strict. But more importantly, we get to meet more of Sanji's family, see more of Big Mom herself, and even meet Sanji's bride...

Welcome to the One Piece at a Time Podcast where I'm joined by Brandon Bovia to read and discuss 5 chapters of the One Piece manga every week. And after the revelations of the last set, it's all about transitions. From showing how the crew suffers without Sanji, to highlighting new allies, to the return of so many old characters in preparation for the Reverie, there is so much happening at...

Welcome to the One Piece at a Time Podcast where I'm joined by Brandon Bovia to read and discuss 5 chapters of the One Piece manga every week. And HO-LY CRAP! We thought there was so much to talk about before, but the flood gates have opened and suddenly the path to the end of the series becomes clearer. It's a big moment for Derrick so of course there's so much to talk about as we cov...

Welcome to the One Piece at a Time Podcast where I'm joined by Brandon Bovia to read and discuss 5 chapters of the One Piece manga every week. And it's finally time to learn just what happened to Sanji showing that Zou is a launch point for quite the number of plotlines. But more than anything, it gives a chance for him to grow. And there's so much more to cover as we discuss Chapters...

Welcome to the One Piece at a Time Podcast where I'm joined by Brandon Bovia to read and discuss 5 chapters of the One Piece manga every week. The question of what happened on Zou is slowly being unraveled as an immense new threat is introduced. And it begs the question, what do you do when you don't have what a threat wants yet they insist you do. It's a different kind of villain as w...

Welcome to the One Piece at a Time Podcast where I'm joined by Brandon Bovia to read and discuss 5 chapters of the One Piece manga every week. And the journey to Zou has begun! What awaits on this mysterious new island? What are the inhabitants like? And can we put our faith is a poorly drawn dragon? There's a lot to talk about as we start the new arc and discuss Chapters 801-805 of One Pi...

Welcome to the One Piece at a Time Podcast where I'm joined by Brandon Bovia to read and discuss 5 chapters of the One Piece manga every week. And we've finally reached the end of Dressrosa! How do these stories wrap up? What do we think about the arc as a whole? There's a lot to talk about, especially in regard to Luffy's influence as a pirate. Join us as we cover Chapters 796-800...

Welcome to the One Piece at a Time Podcast where I'm joined by Brandon Bovia to read and discuss 5 chapters of the One Piece manga every week. And with the fight between the Straw Hats and the Doflamingo family at an end, it's time to see how Dressrosa reacts to the complete chaos that was this battle. How do they pick up the pieces and what part does Fujitora have to play? There are some...

Welcome to the One Piece at a Time Podcast where I'm joined by Brandon Bovia to read and discuss 5 chapters of the One Piece manga every week. And the fight between Luffy and Doflamingo is drawing to a close. But how does it stand out from what came before? How does it keep the other characters active? And what kind of big finish can we expect? There's plenty to discuss as we cover Chapters 786-79...

Welcome to the One Piece at a Time Podcast where I'm joined by Brandon Bovia to read and discuss 5 chapters of the One Piece manga every week. And do you ever see a moment and immediately realize, that's going to be iconic. Because hoo boy is that the case as the fight against Doflamingo ramps up. That's not even the best moment either as Luffy kicks this battle into gear! We've go...