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 the last of the fights against the Doflamingo family are at hand. However, there seems to be something missing from them that makes them less satisfying from last week's. It's still good, just more standard. We chat about why that might be a...

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 seems the end of Dressrosa is in sight as numerous members of Doflamingo's crew are taken on in spectacular fights. And while there are great moments, there's also a texture to many of them that makes them far more interesting. So join us as we chat...

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 Law's backstory is coming to a close in what must be a contender for one of the greats due to the sheer tragedy and heart. There's a lot to say in regard to Corazon before the story returns to the fights and the beginning of the end of Dressrosa starts...

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 this time, we finally get to see Law's backstory! What led to who he is now? Who was Corazon? And what exactly is the nature of his connection with Doflamingo? It's a meaty set as we chat about Chapters 761-765 of One Piece! Support the One Piece at a T...

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 this time, we are graced with one of the coolest moments of Dressrosa by far along with a showdown that Derrick simply didn't expect to happen already. There's a lot to talk about, including what it means to have Luffy face off against Doflamingo as we...

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 target is Doflamingo but the problem is reaching him. Every character has their own mission and way of reaching the Steps leading to the castle, but there's a lot of fighting along the way. How does this set fare without the consistent revelatio...

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 Dressrosa's Bird Cage has been set. Now it's a race to reach Doflamingo and put an end to the madness taking over the country. But more importantly, it's time to resolve Usopp's character arc this time around and see him ascend to something all the grea...

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 Dressrosa might have just become one of the best arcs in the series. From revelations to backstories to shifting norms to incredible highs and an unreal finale, Derrick is HOOKED! But while there's plenty of praise to go around, there's still a discussi...

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 Operation S.O.P. is in full effect with so many things riding on a certain liar, and the frustration that he should be better than this by this point. Fortunately, it's the only sour note as Tin Soldier's identity is revealed, the tournament...

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 a certain tease from the chapter title pages finally pays off! Not only that, but the rebellion against Doflamingo has begun! It's a lot of setup but it is absolutely compelling. So join us as we discuss Chapters 731-735 of One Piece! Support th...

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 reached essentially the end of Act 1 for Dressrosa! The Straw Hats are finally able to compare notes and upon learning the tragic history of Doflamingo's involvement in this country, they must come to a decision. And it is incredible t...

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 more and more revelations are dropping all the time whether that's in the ring with Rebecca, during Law's fight with Doflamingo, or among any of the other characters. There's constantly something happening which leaves a lot to discuss a...

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 Luffy has finally stepped into the ring. There may be may opponents, but Don Chin Jao is certainly the most tenacious. It's a set full of character personality reveals that really show the fun of Dressrosa. But that's only scratching the sur...

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 in for the mother of all reveals! Doflamingo is proving to be just as cunning as we believed but there's so much more to him. Every character has something going on so there's a lot to cover as we discuss the jam packed Chapters 71...

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 tournament arc! Tons of new characters have been introduced and we're about to see what the contestants in Block B are capable of. How does the manga handle none of the Straw Hats being the focus for the fight? We discuss the...

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 crew has arrived in Dressrosa but what exactly is the country that Doflamingo leads like? Well, it's time for subplot after subplot as tons of new characters get introduced! We discuss how it's all balanced as we cover Chapters 701-705 of On...

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. Punk Hazard is at its end and already pushing toward the next arc, but the wrap-up here has a lot of solid moments. From the final interaction with G-5 to what may be coming in Dressrosa. And now Derrick is free to theorize so there's a lot to give our thou...

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 before we bring Punk Hazard to a close, it's time for the next movie! There's a lot to talk about in terms of the villain's characterization and the small stumbles it makes that keep it from being a perfect movie. But still, we are far from the rough or...

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 surprisingly, this is a set where other characters still get more to do and new ones are shown to have amazing gimmicks. But more intriguing than them all are the tidbits of Doflamingo's character. There's a lot to discuss as we give our thoughts on Cha...

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. Every mystery of Punk Hazard has been revealed and some of these are huge! Not only that, but there are plenty of characters getting a chance to shine. It's a fantastic set to celebrate 150 episodes as we give our thoughts on Chapters 686-690 of One Piece!...

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 Punk Hazard has reached a weird point where things are feeling more off kilter. Why is that though? We dive into the possible reasons while also gushing about an amazing return of a longtime looming character. It's time to give our thoughts on 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. And everyone is coming together as the Land of the Dead takes shape. It's another section of laying out the next act of the arc, but there's one particular reveal that requires a conversation. Does the rest of it hold up just as well? We give our thoughts o...

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 new wrinkle to appear in the form of Vergo, a powerful new foe that seems capable of overtaking Law. But nothing else is going well for the Straw Hats either as Caesar shows his true power and the poisonous slime draws closer. There's a...

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 Punk Hazard has introduced its first potential slip-up, at least when it comes to setting up villains. Everything else is pretty solid though with a big new threat and the promise of a potential pirate alliance. There's a lot to talk about as we give ou...

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 return of Law has thrown everything into chaos! We've got body swaps, the introduction of our new villain, and the dark implications of what's going on on this island. In what is often a maligned arc, we're have a lot of fun giving our thoughts on C...