This felt like an insane and epic ending to the East Blue Saga!
Everywhere Luffy went in Loguetown, I felt the shadow of Gold Rogers hanging around. And I loved the comparisons made between them by those who have known Gold Rogers before his execution. They both smile in the face of death. They both inspire people without even trying. They both carry this impossible sense of freedom that draws others to them so effortlessly.And I love how much this arc honored the entire crew!Everyone got a moment that reminded me why they're here and what they're chasing.Zoro on his shopping quest to find two new swords and accidentally bumping into Tashigi one too many times. You could just see how much Kuina still lives inside his heart. It felt painful, confusing, and unfair. But it was fate. The same fate that brought Zoro to those swords in the shop. The same fate that tested his luck and conviction with the cursed blade. And Sanji. Finding out through the fish market that the All Blue very likely exists felt huge. The look on his face after he discovered real evidence that this impossible place isn't so impossible! It made me realize how much knowledge really is power. How if we dedicate our life to something, the stories we read might not just be myths after all. But true legends that open up to us because of our dedication to the knowledge we obtain.Then the chaos of the crew's exit from Loguetown.. That man with the face tattoos appearing from nowhere, talking in riddles, and somehow creating a massive green gust of wind at the exact moment Luffy needs it the most. Who was that?! Was this another sign of fate? Or was it something else entirely? It seemed so mystical and insane.The final scene with the crew finally leaving Loguetown and setting their sights on the Grand Line felt so hype! The send off celebration scene that I loved from the Live Action! The East Blue adventures were incredible and made me fall in love with this adventure from the very start. But this? This felt like the moment it really all begins. Loguetown felt like a bridge between Roger's era and Luffy's era. The torch being passed down to another crew brave enough to set sail.And after an exit like THAT? I'm so ready to see what's beyond the horizon!
I saw the next arc is apparently more of a filler arc, so it will only be available here on Patreon!Thank you all for adventuring with me here ✨
Thank you for your support on Patreon!Relax and enjoy 🍿🌿WANT TO WATCH IN DUB?SYNC YOUR OWN VERSION HERE: https://youtu.beuiRtJBLwYI watched this on Netflix so the timing may be different if you're using Crunchyroll