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 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...

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...