The Paramount War, also known as Marineford, is quite easily one of the best wars of all time. one pieceBut it's in every anime and manga. This arc saw one piece It exploded in popularity worldwide and achieved legendary status. Marineford is an amazing arc filled with tense moments as Luffy does his best to save his brother from the clutches of the government. The incredible drama of this arc, along with the chaos it brings, has made it one of the best in the series, but Oda has more surprising arcs under his belt than Marineford. In fact, there are quite a few One Piece arcs that rival this, some of which are arguably better.
Skypia
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Number of sheets: 66 sheets
Marineford Ark is excellent for chaotic battles, Skypia Ark One Piece is outstanding when it comes to its incredible backstory and lore. Skypiea is one of One Piece's most storied arcs, and it could be argued that it has a huge impact on some of the story's current events. At its core, One Piece is an adventure story, and this arc expresses that to its fullest potential.
Skypiea is also a reflection of the real-life theme of One Piece, where Luffy confronts the gods of the world and crushes them. Above all, Skypiea is a story of freedom and liberation, and everything that One Piece truly represents is condensed into a small arc. It may not have the flashy rescue battles and the story's best villain, but it's still an absolutely incredible story arc that surpasses Marineford in many ways.
Arlong Park
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Number of sheets: 27 sheets
Arlong Park It may not be the arc with the best combat or the most in-depth story writing, but it's the arc that most fans hold incredibly close to their hearts because it's what made them fall in love with the series. Until Arlong Park, most fans considered One Piece to be a decent story, but this arc completely changes their perspective on One Piece.
Arlong Park is fantastic from start to finish, and the emotional weight this issue carries is truly incredible. For all these reasons, Arlong Park rivals Marineford for many fans and easily gets a 10/10 from most viewers.
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Arabasta
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Number of sheets: 63 sheets
At the core one piece is an adventure in which Luffy does his best to help his friends while also fulfilling his role as a warrior of liberation. Whether he knows it or not, Luffy always liberates people, Arabasta It was a perfect example of this. This issue sees Luffy travel to the Desert Kingdom with Vivi and prevent a civil war by crushing the Baroque Works and their leader, Sir Crocodile. The fact that it is a dangerous country that the Straw Hat Pirates visit for the first time on the Grand Line adds to the excitement regarding the level of danger.
The story writing for Arabasta is certainly incredibly deep, and gives us a new perspective on what a true leader should be like. Additionally, this issue opens up fans to the idea of the world's true history and brings Nico Robin to the crew, which has huge implications in the grand scheme of things. Arabasta may not be the best One Piece arc, but most fans think the story is S-tier, while at the same time Crocodile is the best villain the series has ever produced.
8 One Piece issues with the best stories, rankings
One Piece has had some amazing story arcs throughout its extensive history, and these examples are some of the best of them all.
Whole Cake Island
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Number of sheets: 78 sheets
Whole Cake Island It's a truly outstanding story arc that ranks as one of Oda's best in the entire series. This arc focuses on Luffy's surprising bond with Sanji as he heads deep into Yonko Big Mom's territory to rescue Sanji. It blends together the most surprising notes of the story, almost like a musical/tea party theme. This arc not only shows the deep relationship between Luffy and his allies, but also shows what the true threat of the Yonko is.
At the same time, it also gives fans some of the best fights, such as Luffy's clash with Cracker, and later Luffy vs. Katakuri, which many consider to be one of the best fights in the story. At the same time, the conclusion to Whole Cake Island is one of the best endings of any arc in One Piece, and the Bad End Musical is an experience no fan will ever forget.
elbaf
elbaf is still in progress. one piece But the incredible number of chapters it has delivered has already reached a point where it is one of the best arcs in the story. The knowledge that Elbaf conveys through the murals and Harley already overwhelms most of the series, and that alone makes for an incredible story.
Here, Prince Loki, one of One Piece's best modern characters, was introduced to fans and Imu's menacing side was shown for the first time. Elbaf brings a feeling of destruction not only to the Straw Hat Pirates, but to the entire world. This marks the beginning of World War I and creates a very dark atmosphere for the coming future. Elbaf also gave fans a glimpse into the past of the One Piece universe, bringing to life the adventures of Rocks D. Xebec and his downfall. For all of these reasons, this is an arc that can easily compete with, and some would even say surpass, the Marineford.
Enies Lobby
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Number of sheets: 56 sheets
If there's one story that many fans would argue is on par with Marineford, it's Enies Lobby like. This issue is a classic rescue mission as the Straw Hat Pirates head to Enies Lobby, the world government's judicial island, to rescue their friend Nico Robin from the clutches of the government. In the process, Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates clash with CP9, known as one of the most powerful forces in the sea.
Luffy and his crew risk their lives to save their friends, revealing who these crew members are. Enies Lobby never has a moment of weakness, and is incredibly strong from start to finish. For all of these reasons, this is an arc that could compete with, and potentially even surpass, Marineford.
Wano Country
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Number of sheets: 149 sheets
If there's one one-piece arc that stands head and shoulders above the rest, it's Wano Country. This issue sees Oda bring Japan's colorful culture to life in comics, while also telling incredible stories of oppression, colonization, war, and resistance. As Wano was colonized by water pirates and completely destroyed for over 20 years, the country fell into extreme chaos, turning into a land where children ate and drank poisoned food to survive and appease their hunger. Luffy's role as the sun god Nika appears to be particularly emphasized in this arc, as it is here that Luffy truly flourishes as a warrior of liberation, defeating the Kaido Yonko and liberating the country from 20 years of oppressive rule.
Luffy breaks the chains of all the slaves in the country, and the sun god Nika reappears for the first time in 800 years. Plus, the lore implications of this arc are absolutely enormous, and it gives us the best flashback in the entire story: the Oden flashback.
The Onigashima section of the Wano Country Arc is truly fantastic, offering high-level battles such as rooftop battles, Luffy vs. Kaido, Rawakid vs. Big Mom, Zoro vs. King, and Sanji vs. Queen. The complex way Oda weaves this story around the people's oppression and Wano's resistance makes this without a doubt the best One Piece arc to date.
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one piece
- release date
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October 20, 1999
- network
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Fuji TV
- move
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Hiroaki Miyamoto, Konosuke Uda, Junji Shimizu, Satoshi Ito, Munehisa Sakai, Katsumi Tokoro, Yutaka Nakajima, Yoshihiro Ueda, Kenichi Takeshita, Yoko Ikeda, Ryota Nakamura, Hiroyuki Kakudo, Takahiro Imamura, Toshihiro Maeya, Yuji Endo, Nozomu Shishido, Hidehiko Kadota, Sumio Watanabe, Harume Kosaka, Yasuhiro Tanabe, Yukihiko Nakao, Keisuke Onishi, Junichi Fujise, Hiroyuki Sato
- author
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Jin Tanaka, Akiko Inoue, Junki Takegami, Shinzo Fujita, Shoji Yonemura, Yoshiyuki Suga, Atsuhiro Tomioka, Hirohiko Uesaka, Michiru Shimada, Isao Murayama, Takuya Masumoto, Yoichi Takahashi, Momoka Toyoda.
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Mayumi Tanaka
Monkey D. Luffy (voice)
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Kazuya Nakai
Roronoa Zoro (voice)
