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. Luffy has lost against Magellan but does that mean hope is to? Not when Bon Clay is here along with a true miracle worker! There's a lot to talk about regarding the true meaning of expression as we give our thoughts on Chapter 536-540 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. It's reunion after reunion as Luffy has now met up by Bon Clay as his group continues to make their way toward Ace. But things won't be as easy now that Magellan is no longer distracted. Let's talk about the brutal efficiency of Impel Down&#...

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. Luffy has succesfully arrived at Impel Down but there's a whole host of challenges to face, and that's without even mentioning the returning faces. But there's so much to talk about with new characters, new lore, and surprising connections ....

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. After facing off against Boa Hancok's sisters in the arena, Luffy has earned himself some new allies. But he's also learned of what's actually happening with Ace. Now a new goal is before him as it's time for a prison break! We give our...

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. Luffy has found himself on Amazon Lily and its leader, Boa Hancock, is on her way back. How will the meeting between Luffy and another Warlord go? This is Luffy after all. Let's give our thoughts on Chapters 516-520 of One Piece! Support the One Pie...

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. With this strange Kuma defeated, it seems like the Straw Hats may be able to survive the three days they must stay on Sabaody. Emphasis on seems because things are going to take a turn few saw coming. It's a big moment 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. Camie and Hachi have been rescued but an Admiral is on his way meaning Sabaody is far from safe. But at least there's a little time to learn about Roger from Rayleigh before showcasing just what kind of terror awaits in the New World. Big fights and...

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. Camie has been captured and is ready to be sold at the human auction, but with the Celestial Dragons there, do the Straw Hats have any hope of saving her? There's some incredible moments to discuss here with fantastic near characters so let's ju...

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. With Hachi rescued, it's time to explore Sabaody Archipelago as the crew searches for the means to reach Fish Man Island. But the Archipelago is far more dangerous than they could expect with all-star pirates and the elite of the elite walking about...

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 Sabaody Archipelago arc has begun! The crew has met a mermaid and turns out she knows someone from their past, but someone else is seeking revenge on the crew. Time to give our thoughts on this bombastic start to a fan favorite arc 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 with Thriller Bark over, we return to the theater! It's already time for Movie 9 and it's another attempt at retelling a previous arc. But with a tighter focus and later characters, is this one a better attempt? We give our thoughts on Episo...

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. It's time to bring Thriller Bark to a close as we learn more about Brook's former life and see its true tragedy. But there are also moments that hint at what's to come. There's a lot to talk about as we give our thoughts on Chapters 486-...

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. Oars is defeated but the shadows are still lost and time is running out. How will the final confrontation with Moria play out? And how will he immediately be outdone by Kuma? It's time to explore what doesn't work about Thriller Bark as we give...

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 Nightmare Luffy to take the stage as the fight against Oars continues. What works about this new power and what doesn't work about the general fight against Oars? And how does Moria stack so far as a villain? We give our though...

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 against Oars begin in earnest as we see all the different ways the Straw Hats can team up. From docking into greater forms to combo attacks we've never seen before, it's quite the bout. And then there's a certain Kuma who has 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 couldn't have asked for more fortuitous timing as the new Monsters anime released on Netflix along with the original manga on Viz just as we're covering the fight between Ryuma and Zoro. So naturally we got to talk about it all. Does Mons...

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 as surprisingly good Thriller Bark has been, there's always the stumble that is Absalom. Could one of Usopp's best moments so far save this set? Or is Sanji just making it worse? Let's give our thoughts on Chapters 461-465 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 the trek through Thriller Bark continues as we meet the ultimate zombie that possesses Luffy and learn what drives Brook after all these years. It's a whale of a revelation as we cover Chapters 456-460 of One Piece! Support the One Piece at a Ti...

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 back to the manga as Oda shows he knows the right way to handle Absalom while also highlighting just how cool Brook is. Is this arc better than we thought after all these years? We give our thoughts so far as we cover Chapters 451-455 of 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 we've hit 100 episodes!!! How are we celebrating? By watching a movie adapting the Alabasta arc. Does the film offer anything of value over the manga or anime? Well, we have some thoughts on that as we cover One Piece Movie 8: Episode of Alabast...

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 things are getting downright terrifying for some of the members of the Straw Hats. For the others? Not so much. But the true danger of Thriller Bark is beginning to show itself. Can it maintain the scary fun or will the less than ideal elements brin...

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 Thriller Bark arc has begun! We've got one wacky skeleton and a whole host of horror shenanigans, but does it click in the same way as past arcs? We give our thoughts on this divisive arc as we cover Chapters 441-445 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 at long last, it's time to bring the adventure on Water 7 to an end. But before we can move on, there's a lot to cover. New and returning crewmates and a peek at how the world is taking Luffy's victory at Enies Lobby. Let's look at e...

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 crew has finally returned to Water 7. But that only means that it's time for lore. A LOT of it. And there's a lot to say when it comes to all the reveal found in Chapters 431-435 of One Piece! Support the One Piece at a Time Patreon! htt...

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 to bring the battle at Enies Lobby to a close. How does Oda nail the chaotic escape and still manage one of the most emotional moments in the series thus far? Masterfully. We gotta hold back tears and give our thoughts on Chapters 426-...