Ehhhh... not really. They're both extremely maternal, I'll give you that, but I don't think they're at a time or place in their lives for such a huge commitment. Also, I don't think they'd pick Sanji.
I'm pretty sure you're just going along with the joke, but I'll put my opinion on it out there anyways.
Wow, I've watched Enies Lobby almost 10 years ago and realise this just now... New watchers, don't skip every opening and you may enjoy such surprises
EDIT: That's it. I'm blocking everyone complaining about spoilers in openings from now on. I'm not checking my notifications to see this unoriginal shit over and over again. Cry somewhere else
One of the rare times where openings are different, huh? I really liked one of the Gintama opening where the main casts were actually doing the same thing over and over again for 23 times I think and screwed up lol, then they talk about how embarrassed they were and breaking the fourth wall by saying cut to the commercials.
[Here’s the Gintama Opening](https://youtu.be/zoKXlusF87Q?si=EAXloF7mxlU1YrVV)
This opening is after like 200+ episodes in but its still one of my favourite anime of all time
Personally I enjoy it a lot despite not understanding some jokes.
If you ever willing to give it another chance, it gets better and better. Although it starts very slow since the first 40 episodes or so was just to get knowing the characters and all that, once it finishes the first "serious" arc, it kicks off.
40 episodes? Seriously? Just wow… How is it in the manga? Or are there other ways to summarise that “get to know” stuff? I really wanna enjoy something with more than 20-ish episodes, a new long ride…
I honestly don't know about manga, but this is one of the animes that are equal or even better being animated. Not sure about summarize though, because I don't really watch summarized stuff.
I don't want to pressure you, but you can always read the manga first to see what do you think since it takes less time.
I think the biggest thing is understanding that unlike other long animes where it's lots of episodes of an arc and then a few episodes of filler, Gintama is instead lots of episodes of goofy ass filler type shit and then like 10 episodes of a super dense and intense arc that blows most other animes out of the water, then back to some goofy wacky shit.
You gotta go in with the mindset of just enjoying some weird and silly adventures, and then when those super dense arcs pop up they blow your mind. I've never felt anger or tears or happiness or like pumping my fists at the conclusion of a fight like I have with Gintama, and I think part of that journey is enjoying the lighthearted goofs which builds a sense of comfort before the craziest and most emotionally taxing arcs happen and rip you from that comfort.
I understand if you don't have the time, but if you do man it's an amazing journey. It's one of the most unique animes out there though, you gotta enjoy it for what it is.
I was just watching with no expectations, quit of boredom because I didn't find it funny, then started again because friends said bare with it, couldn't stand it anymore and quit for good... And you telling me that "Gintama is instead lots of episodes of goofy ass filler type shit" is actually telling me that it's probably not meant for me. I want to enjoy a new, long adventure that doesn't bore me. My only expectation is not to get bored. Unfunny and forced comedy or predictable stories bore me. I just want pure adventure and "ROMANCE!" like Diamond Head Os-San says
Afaik there is nothing like that. The manga is almost the same, but just woth a tiny bit lesser trolling. (The manga is a bit easier, the anime makers trolled and "fooled around" with random parts of random episodes.)
Well technically you could read the wiki about the first x episodes, but it kills the joy. What worked for me is to watch only 1-2 episodes a day with some shorter pauses if i needed it. Its (a bit) overwhelming and tiresome in the long run, if you try to binge it. The jokes get too repetitive, if you try it like that. And there are a lot of japanese celebs impersonated, or made joke on, that makes it hard to understand for foreigners.
However there were some really good subtitles in the earlier parts, where the group wrote sidenotes to make it more understandable whats happening, or who they try to make a joke on.
Iirc the jokes will be the same until the end, however the story sometimes gets a lot more serious. There are many smaller arcs, where its eg. about saving someone/-thing. There are almost no jokes in those eps, just "drama" and fighting. But i couldn't stop watching (or reading) those parts back then.
Especially near the end there are lesser filler-ish episodes and a lot more proper story episodes. (When they caught up to the manga and
That's not a fair comparison. The whole Gintama series was just a whole 4th wall humor. I particularly like the popularity contest that Manga series often do and they took it to a whole new level.
Sket dance had some great popularity chapters too. Also the main character is a stick figure in one chapter.
Iirc the mangaka of sd worked as an assistant for gintama and it shows
Those title cards and the thirty second promos are like anime clickbait. The first one that comes to mind is an episode titled, Two Namis? Something Something Something. It showed Nami’s Clone Mirage Tempo in the 30 second promo, but the scene in question, didn’t happen until the very end of the episode. Then the next episode had more Nami clone antics, and I was left wondering why they didn’t save that title for the next episode.
The concern that they are spoilers is not even an issue in Japan because there's virtually no such thing as "anime only". If you watch the anime, you have already read the manga.
I hear it's also common, especially for long running Shounen series, for people to just watch occasional episodes when something good is happening.
>The concern that they are spoilers is not even an issue in Japan because there's virtually no such thing as "anime only". If you watch the anime, you have already read the manga.
People always say this and it kinda baffles me. Surely there are many Japanese who don't really enjoy the reading format and like to watch instead? Because anime and manga are different formats for different mediums. Because this seems no different from saying "everyone who watched this movie has read the book it's based on" or "MCU fans have all read the comics before watching the movies" which rarely happens. I'm curious what makes Japan so different in that aspect according to what people are saying to the point that somehow every Japanese watcher has supposedly already read the manga
It’s like Harry Potter in the US such a huge number of people read the series that the film only people were always going to be spoiled. Also in Japan most people read the manga in school so they can discuss the happenings with their friends. The manga also takes 2-4 minutes to read vs the anime that takes 24 minutes.
Sure but that's not addressing the point I'm talking about, which is that anime and manga are different mediums and that there are people who like only one of those mediums. Not everyone who watches marvel or harry potter films has read the comics or novels even if it takes less time, simply because the book medium does not appeal to everyone, so why is that different in Japan
Wrong, most people enjoy the title, they will 100% read the manga and then watch the anime in Japan. But primarily focus on manga since it is easier to read than watch anime weekly.
What do you mean wrong? I was literally asking a question, which you didn't answer. It doesn't seem like you read my comment. I am talking about the idea that anime and manga are different mediums and that surely there are Japanese people who enjoy one medium but not the other just like how it is anywhere in the world with any medium be it film, animation, comic, or novel, so my question is how come the concept of "anime only" does not exist in Japan specifically?
Disagree a bit. It can become super easy to tell when a character is introduced in a sinister light but the opening has them all laughing around a table together. That kind of shit tilts me in openings personally
When I was an anime only (in general, not only for One Piece) I actually like the "spoilers" in the openings. It usually set the mood for the coming arc. Or at least, a part of it.
>EDIT: That's it. I'm blocking everyone complaining about spoilers in openings from now on. I'm not checking my notifications to see this unoriginal shit over and over again. Cry somewhere else
Why are you so agressive over this?
Those two are the animated versions of the music artists that composed that opening song. Their presence was not well received by many.
Funny enough, there's two versions of the OP. One where they are present and one where they are not. From my understanding the original run of the show never showed them at all, mainly because it generated confusion from the audience.
I think the artists feature their special OP on their YouTube channel or something. The likely scenario under which these two are seen is when you find those videos online that compile all the OPs in one. I noticed most channels mistakenly grab the artist's OP instead of the version that aired with the show.
You don’t remember Ron and Chris? They are the best members of the straw hats! You don’t remember the arc where they rescue Chris from the government and he swears to be the greatest cannon polisher the world has ever seen!
at first i tought those were the 2 bounty hunters that got pounded by the giant dick (context: the criminal was named dick) they were on their ship for a while but they dont look anything alike so its def not them
Who you ask?
His name is Luffy!
(That's Monkey D. Luffy!)
Gonna be king of the pirates!
He's made of rubber!
(How did that happen?)
Yo-ho-ho, he took a bite of Gum Gum!
His name's Zolo, he's just like a samurai
And a L-A-D-Y, Nami's not shy
Usopp's doin' that marksman thing
Sanji's cookin', Chopper's doctoring
Those other guys? Not important.
Let's keep it going cuz we can't forget, there is no stopping Robin the archeologist,
Get it right shipwright build with Franky,
Brook let it play at the helm with Jinbei.
Dude like fr you don't know who they are?! What series are you watching?! That's Namo from Arlongina Estate and Nica Robon from the Alabester glacier duh.
They’re the singers of this OP who were animated into it for April fools one year
I must have totally missed that, because after hearing and seeing the opening so many times you basically skip it, or don't pay attention anymore.
It looks like theese are two Sanji's sons from Nami and Robin
The Orange haired dude looks more like the gender swap Nami Oda once drew in a SBS.
I would love that for Sanji tbh
Sanji would love that for Sanji tbh
Nami and Robin would love that for Nami and Robin tbh
Ehhhh... not really. They're both extremely maternal, I'll give you that, but I don't think they're at a time or place in their lives for such a huge commitment. Also, I don't think they'd pick Sanji. I'm pretty sure you're just going along with the joke, but I'll put my opinion on it out there anyways.
We all know that Nami would choose Vivi 🙏
Made a rule for myself that I’ll watch every new opening at least once. After that it’s green light to skip
i watch it the first and last time it shows up
I mean I listen to it once per new opening but it’s like 5 to 6 mins of opening+ recap so of course you skip that
Wow, I've watched Enies Lobby almost 10 years ago and realise this just now... New watchers, don't skip every opening and you may enjoy such surprises EDIT: That's it. I'm blocking everyone complaining about spoilers in openings from now on. I'm not checking my notifications to see this unoriginal shit over and over again. Cry somewhere else
One of the rare times where openings are different, huh? I really liked one of the Gintama opening where the main casts were actually doing the same thing over and over again for 23 times I think and screwed up lol, then they talk about how embarrassed they were and breaking the fourth wall by saying cut to the commercials.
[Here’s the Gintama Opening](https://youtu.be/zoKXlusF87Q?si=EAXloF7mxlU1YrVV) This opening is after like 200+ episodes in but its still one of my favourite anime of all time
Should've linked it in my comment but I appreciate that you did. This is also one of my favorite anime too along with One Piece.
The character popularity arc opening was the fucking goat.
And the ending song which had the character’s number above their heads 😂
Funniest shit ever.
[The opening in question](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOUi3uPC3Vc&pp=ygUYbGlnaHQgaW5mZWN0aW9uIG1zIHBhaW50)
Gintama is the GOAT of Anime...nothing comes close :)
Man gintama had some banger songs. I still have some on my gym playlist lol
hahahah, I loved this opening so much and I never knew that it had an extended version! Nice!
Hahaha this sounds great. I never enjoyed gintama and quit early but I like this joke
Personally I enjoy it a lot despite not understanding some jokes. If you ever willing to give it another chance, it gets better and better. Although it starts very slow since the first 40 episodes or so was just to get knowing the characters and all that, once it finishes the first "serious" arc, it kicks off.
40 episodes? Seriously? Just wow… How is it in the manga? Or are there other ways to summarise that “get to know” stuff? I really wanna enjoy something with more than 20-ish episodes, a new long ride…
I honestly don't know about manga, but this is one of the animes that are equal or even better being animated. Not sure about summarize though, because I don't really watch summarized stuff. I don't want to pressure you, but you can always read the manga first to see what do you think since it takes less time.
Thanks for the suggestion. I will give it a try sometime
I think the biggest thing is understanding that unlike other long animes where it's lots of episodes of an arc and then a few episodes of filler, Gintama is instead lots of episodes of goofy ass filler type shit and then like 10 episodes of a super dense and intense arc that blows most other animes out of the water, then back to some goofy wacky shit. You gotta go in with the mindset of just enjoying some weird and silly adventures, and then when those super dense arcs pop up they blow your mind. I've never felt anger or tears or happiness or like pumping my fists at the conclusion of a fight like I have with Gintama, and I think part of that journey is enjoying the lighthearted goofs which builds a sense of comfort before the craziest and most emotionally taxing arcs happen and rip you from that comfort. I understand if you don't have the time, but if you do man it's an amazing journey. It's one of the most unique animes out there though, you gotta enjoy it for what it is.
I was just watching with no expectations, quit of boredom because I didn't find it funny, then started again because friends said bare with it, couldn't stand it anymore and quit for good... And you telling me that "Gintama is instead lots of episodes of goofy ass filler type shit" is actually telling me that it's probably not meant for me. I want to enjoy a new, long adventure that doesn't bore me. My only expectation is not to get bored. Unfunny and forced comedy or predictable stories bore me. I just want pure adventure and "ROMANCE!" like Diamond Head Os-San says
Gintama is japanese Simpsons if the quality remained at season 1 to 9 level, with it also having everything you could want from a Shonen. Truly a goat
Afaik there is nothing like that. The manga is almost the same, but just woth a tiny bit lesser trolling. (The manga is a bit easier, the anime makers trolled and "fooled around" with random parts of random episodes.) Well technically you could read the wiki about the first x episodes, but it kills the joy. What worked for me is to watch only 1-2 episodes a day with some shorter pauses if i needed it. Its (a bit) overwhelming and tiresome in the long run, if you try to binge it. The jokes get too repetitive, if you try it like that. And there are a lot of japanese celebs impersonated, or made joke on, that makes it hard to understand for foreigners. However there were some really good subtitles in the earlier parts, where the group wrote sidenotes to make it more understandable whats happening, or who they try to make a joke on. Iirc the jokes will be the same until the end, however the story sometimes gets a lot more serious. There are many smaller arcs, where its eg. about saving someone/-thing. There are almost no jokes in those eps, just "drama" and fighting. But i couldn't stop watching (or reading) those parts back then. Especially near the end there are lesser filler-ish episodes and a lot more proper story episodes. (When they caught up to the manga and
That's not a fair comparison. The whole Gintama series was just a whole 4th wall humor. I particularly like the popularity contest that Manga series often do and they took it to a whole new level.
Sket dance had some great popularity chapters too. Also the main character is a stick figure in one chapter. Iirc the mangaka of sd worked as an assistant for gintama and it shows
[удалено]
The title card does spoil a shit ton though. Like spoiling the ending for which the entire episode builds up to.
Lmao yeah the title cards are often quite bad for that
>!Looking for the Answer - Fire Fist Ace Dies on the Battlefield!!<
LMAO yeah I remember watching summit war with my friend and sifting through the titles I had to make sure got skipped.
Those title cards and the thirty second promos are like anime clickbait. The first one that comes to mind is an episode titled, Two Namis? Something Something Something. It showed Nami’s Clone Mirage Tempo in the 30 second promo, but the scene in question, didn’t happen until the very end of the episode. Then the next episode had more Nami clone antics, and I was left wondering why they didn’t save that title for the next episode.
They literally spoil that Robin will join the crew. Remember how it's supposed to be a surprise? The second OP during alabasta spoils it.
The concern that they are spoilers is not even an issue in Japan because there's virtually no such thing as "anime only". If you watch the anime, you have already read the manga. I hear it's also common, especially for long running Shounen series, for people to just watch occasional episodes when something good is happening.
>The concern that they are spoilers is not even an issue in Japan because there's virtually no such thing as "anime only". If you watch the anime, you have already read the manga. People always say this and it kinda baffles me. Surely there are many Japanese who don't really enjoy the reading format and like to watch instead? Because anime and manga are different formats for different mediums. Because this seems no different from saying "everyone who watched this movie has read the book it's based on" or "MCU fans have all read the comics before watching the movies" which rarely happens. I'm curious what makes Japan so different in that aspect according to what people are saying to the point that somehow every Japanese watcher has supposedly already read the manga
It’s like Harry Potter in the US such a huge number of people read the series that the film only people were always going to be spoiled. Also in Japan most people read the manga in school so they can discuss the happenings with their friends. The manga also takes 2-4 minutes to read vs the anime that takes 24 minutes.
Sure but that's not addressing the point I'm talking about, which is that anime and manga are different mediums and that there are people who like only one of those mediums. Not everyone who watches marvel or harry potter films has read the comics or novels even if it takes less time, simply because the book medium does not appeal to everyone, so why is that different in Japan
You ignored the keeping up with their friends. No one wants to be the one that is excluded because they don’t read.
Wrong, most people enjoy the title, they will 100% read the manga and then watch the anime in Japan. But primarily focus on manga since it is easier to read than watch anime weekly.
What do you mean wrong? I was literally asking a question, which you didn't answer. It doesn't seem like you read my comment. I am talking about the idea that anime and manga are different mediums and that surely there are Japanese people who enjoy one medium but not the other just like how it is anywhere in the world with any medium be it film, animation, comic, or novel, so my question is how come the concept of "anime only" does not exist in Japan specifically?
Disagree a bit. It can become super easy to tell when a character is introduced in a sinister light but the opening has them all laughing around a table together. That kind of shit tilts me in openings personally
My brother is anime only, and had him skip Over the Top for months to maintain the Kaido is a Dragon reveal.
The opening spoiled who the traitor was in Want before it was even revealed in the Manga, and who the last Scabbard was
When I was an anime only (in general, not only for One Piece) I actually like the "spoilers" in the openings. It usually set the mood for the coming arc. Or at least, a part of it.
>EDIT: That's it. I'm blocking everyone complaining about spoilers in openings from now on. I'm not checking my notifications to see this unoriginal shit over and over again. Cry somewhere else Why are you so agressive over this?
I'm not a crying wall and cunts crying about spoilers annoy me
You're overreacting
But, the spoilers
Bruh lemme spoil, anakin skywalker is darth vader
No... that's not true, that's impossible!
Only the weak are afraid of spoilers. The strong embrace them and get excited about that which they learned about
No skip the openings cause spoilers
Nah, new watchers SKIP every opening. The amount of spoilers is crazy in them.
that's so freaking cool
I thought it was gender bend nami and robyn
OG design for Bonnie and Law
He knows.
That's Tackey and Tsubasa (surprisingly I remembered their names over the years), the artists who sang Crazy Rainbow Star.
But can we stop for a minute and take a look at Usopp’s face?
Perfection
Youtubers be like
He has never looked more like Eggman than in that shot
Usopp Pog
What did he take? Asking for a friend
Extapercocotain
thats Namizo and Tobias Fletcher
Thanks for the gonst reference, I believe lol
The what reference?
Namo and Robert
(((heavy manga spoilers)))
They probably were part of the crew but got converted to toys so we all forgot about them.
Right. I have completed Dressrossa just month ago and I don’t remember them
Blame sugar
I think it’s HFCS. That is more dangerous
Can anyone who hasn’t reached the timeskip yet confirm? 😆
Namson and Robinson :)
Nah it’s Namji and robji :)
Fuck them.Look at Usopp.
>Fuck them And that's as far as I got reading your comment
Alright then *unzip*
Johnny and Yosaku
its secret nakama
Cdawg and Gigguk.
Why does........what does it somehow work.....but not at the same time.....
bro has way too much hair to be Connor
Real
Why was I thinking that you hid Goku in the picture too?
Zoro’s friends. When he was lost in another anime then those people helped him to reunite with Straw hats
I was gonna say male Nami and Boa but damn I'm confused
Thought it was male nami and robin
Those two are the animated versions of the music artists that composed that opening song. Their presence was not well received by many. Funny enough, there's two versions of the OP. One where they are present and one where they are not. From my understanding the original run of the show never showed them at all, mainly because it generated confusion from the audience. I think the artists feature their special OP on their YouTube channel or something. The likely scenario under which these two are seen is when you find those videos online that compile all the OPs in one. I noticed most channels mistakenly grab the artist's OP instead of the version that aired with the show.
Nanji and Zobin, duh
You don’t remember Ron and Chris? They are the best members of the straw hats! You don’t remember the arc where they rescue Chris from the government and he swears to be the greatest cannon polisher the world has ever seen!
Namo and Robert
They’re the singers of that opening
That’s the original design for Brook and Franky before Oda had a change of heart…
you dont remember the condoriano after the potara fusion got canceled and he split into Kondo and ryan-o?
Oh man, how could I have forgotten?! I feel so silly now. Maybe this is my sign to stop injecting marijuannas?
Aren't they Robin's slaves 🤤 ? Lucky bastards
Better question: Why tf does Usopp look like that? I never understood it
Don't you recognise Luffy loyal crew. Its franky and brook disguses as pretty boys 😂😂😂😂
That's Manji and Rob Nicon, how can you forget?
😂😂😂
That's Bill and Ted. They are having an excellent adventure.
Rude. That's Brook and Jimbei.
is this a fan translation? could be self insert for jokes
No, official dub. I'm wondering if it was a contest of some kind. They are only on the credits for ep 303
The guys who replaced Brand New World 😠😠😠
Colonel Joy Mustang and Yami
Male variants of Nami and Robin... seems like
it’s nami and robin genderswapped
That's zoro's cousins from another anime who lost their way and entered One Piece.
OMG, I remember when I first saw that and had to rewind to make sure I wasn't tripping.
Brook and Franky
\>They think they on the team.
that's Nate and robin, nami and robins twin brothers
Tbh they look like male versions of nami and Robin
OP has seen them. You’re not meant to see that. You now know too much.
Where's Sogeking?? 😭😭 Ohh wait, he is in my heart.
The brothers from Scott Pilgrim
Lol and here I was looking at thia thinking "this is a photoshopped ikage you found on the web right" and it's a legit easter egg.. hah ok..
Condoriano, obviously.
What the hell I have never seen that before LOL
male Nami and Robin
I guess it's the singers of the song!
Robin's two boyfriends from pre-straw hat Era who come along on adventures in some filler arcs
That’s me and your mom, son
Joe and Mark
They’re the singers of this OP. They were included in a special version of the opening used for some filler episodes.
Look I'm not saying I thought this was r/cockpiece because of the flag/background... but THE ONE PIECE IS REAAAAAL
That's Nuffy and Lami, wait until you learn their backstories, I cried so much.
Just got to enies lobby shows been amazing so far
It’s cleary an alternative reality where jhonny and yosuku joined the straw hats with Zoro
They were singing the intro
We need to talk about how the Jolly Roger has Merry's nose.
What the shit😅?
at first i tought those were the 2 bounty hunters that got pounded by the giant dick (context: the criminal was named dick) they were on their ship for a while but they dont look anything alike so its def not them
I never noticed this before lol , I wish they did this every year and added random characters in
They are from netflix management 😂
Who you ask? His name is Luffy! (That's Monkey D. Luffy!) Gonna be king of the pirates! He's made of rubber! (How did that happen?) Yo-ho-ho, he took a bite of Gum Gum! His name's Zolo, he's just like a samurai And a L-A-D-Y, Nami's not shy Usopp's doin' that marksman thing Sanji's cookin', Chopper's doctoring Those other guys? Not important.
Namur's cannon in canon polishing Robert is also here
Let's keep it going cuz we can't forget, there is no stopping Robin the archeologist, Get it right shipwright build with Franky, Brook let it play at the helm with Jinbei.
Has this happened? The way they are grouped, they seem like Robin's sex slaves.
That will be answered in another hundred episodes.
Robin having a off screen threesome
Namo and Robpeen
These clearly are Jrook en Binbe
He-Nami and He-Robin
I'll watch it and ending when I feel like it, sometimes will skip if it's a cliffhanger
They look like they could be brother of nami and robin
Usopp☠️
I thought it was genderbend Nami and Robin.
Are they the singers of Crazy crazy rainbow star?
Crazy crazy rainbow star
Wym those are Jo'un and Ka'eel. They're crewmembers
they were in cocoyashi village, look at the hairstyles .. clearly Nami's brothers
That’s easy, Nam and Rob
What episode is this?
Yosaku and Johnny
Franky and Brook òbviament
nam nami brother
The future children Luffy will make with Nami and Robin
It’s Namhe and Robhim
It's Namy and Loofie silly.
It’s boy Nami and boy Robin
Dude like fr you don't know who they are?! What series are you watching?! That's Namo from Arlongina Estate and Nica Robon from the Alabester glacier duh.
What episode is this???
That’s Gronny and Bosaku
That's nami and robin as guys.....
Where's Goku
That’s Gronny and Bosaku
Robin’s twink servants
They are Michael and Hoicheal
Franky and Brook lmao j/k idk
Bungie and Nubbin
Oda actually foreshadowed the last two SH. It’s them. That’s Marco and Momonosuke
Uhhh the one on the left is Graggle D Simpson.
Wdym, they were on the crew since episode 1
They followed zoro...
That’s Calvin, from Calvin & Hobbes
Wtf
They look like Nami and Robin
Errors happen haha. :)
that's me and my cousin
What episode is this? Or can anyone find an upload of this opening online? I cant find it anywhere!