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[One Piece] “Marco the Phoenix Is Way Too Weak” — 2018 Japanese Fans Tear Apart Whitebeard’s First Division Commander

A full 2018 Japanese thread breaking down why Marco the Phoenix was seen as overrated despite his regeneration.

2026.01.19

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[One Piece] Is Koby’s Growth Actually Broken? Fans Debate His Insane Rise in the Marines

Japanese One Piece fans argue whether Koby’s insane growth rate breaks the story. From Rokushiki to Haki, is his rise justified or rushed?

2026.01.19

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[One Piece] Rob Lucci Bragged About “100 Men’s Worth of Power” — And Japan Absolutely Tore Him Apart

Rob Lucci once bragged about having the power of 100 men. Japanese One Piece fans weren’t impressed. Here’s why that line aged terribly after Haki.

2026.01.19

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[One Piece] Oda’s Genius Way of Showing Power Levels Without Numbers — Why Bounties Actually Work

Japanese fans discuss why Eiichiro Oda avoided numerical power levels in One Piece and how bounties function as a flexible “danger index” instead.

2026.01.18

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[One Piece] Why Is Doflamingo Basically Role-Playing All Day in Impel Down? Japanese Fans Can’t Stop Roasting Him

Japanese fans joke about Doflamingo’s post-defeat life, mocking his boredom, lost aura, and prison routine in a classic 2018 One Piece thread.

2026.01.18

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[One Piece] Ace Died in the War Arc — What Would’ve Actually Felt Acceptable to Fans?

Japanese fans revisit Ace’s death in One Piece’s Marineford War. What went wrong, what could’ve worked, and why the debate still hasn’t ended.

2026.01.18

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[One Piece] Kaido Is Written Too Invincible — So How Are You Even Supposed to Beat Him?

In 2018, Japanese One Piece fans were already worried that Kaido was written too strong to defeat. Here’s how they debated his strength, weaknesses, and narrative risks.

2026.01.18

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[One Piece] Why Is the World Government Suddenly Targeting Vivi? The Nefertari Family Mystery Explodes

Why is the World Government suddenly targeting Vivi? Japanese fans break down the Nefertari family, ancient weapons, Im’s future vision, and the true reason behind this delayed move.

2026.01.18

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[One Piece] Akainu = Yonko? Mihawk = Yonko? Japanese Fans Argue the True Power Hierarchy

Are Admirals really weaker than Yonko? Japanese One Piece fans debate Akainu, Mihawk, Shanks, and the true power balance in the series.

2026.01.17

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[One Piece] Enel Appeared Too Early — Was He Basically a Final Boss-Level Enemy?

Japanese fans revisit Enel and argue he wasn’t weak — just introduced too early. Was Skypiea hiding a late-game monster?

2026.01.17

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