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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] 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] Will Luffy and Blackbeard Ever Team Up After Im? Japanese Fans Debate the Endgame

After Im’s debut, Japanese One Piece fans debate whether Luffy and Blackbeard could ever fight together. A full translation and analysis of a 2018 discussion.

2026.01.15

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[One Piece] Is the Revolutionary Army Doomed? Fears That Sabo Will Repeat Ace’s Fate

Japanese fans fear the Revolutionary Army is headed for tragedy. From Sabo’s fate to Kuma’s slavery, readers see death flags everywhere.

2026.01.15

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[One Piece] “Is It Really Ending?” — Japanese Fans Start Mapping the Final Saga

In 2018, Japanese One Piece fans began seriously mapping the end of the series. From Wano to Laugh Tale, here’s why “the end” suddenly felt real — and why no one believes it yet.

2026.01.15

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[One Piece] Is Shanks Actually a Mobility-Type Devil Fruit User? The Teleportation Theory That Won’t Die

Japanese fans debate whether Shanks’ sudden appearances require teleportation, extreme speed, or no Devil Fruit at all. A full 2018 comment analysis.

2026.01.15

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[One Piece] “Let’s Stop the War” — Why a Random Marine’s Line Still Divides Fans Years Later

A single marine’s plea to stop the war at Marineford sparked backlash and debate. Was it naïve mercy, or the most honest line in One Piece?

2026.01.15

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[One Piece] Im Targeting Luffy, Blackbeard, or Vivi? The Bounties, the Photos, and the Meaning Behind Them

Japanese fans analyze Im’s torn bounties and stabbed photos, debating why Luffy, Blackbeard, Shirahoshi, and Vivi are marked as threats to history itself.

2026.01.15

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[One Piece] The Final Boss Might Already Be Decided — Japanese Fans Narrow It Down to Five

Japanese One Piece fans narrowed the final boss down to five candidates in 2018 — but the real answer might be bigger than any character.

2026.01.14

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[One Piece] Chapter 908 Shatters the World Order — Kuma’s Fate, Bonney’s Tears, and the Shadow Above the Five Elders

Chapter 908 exposes the shadow above the Five Elders. Japanese fan reactions focus on Kuma’s tragedy, Bonney’s hostage theory, and how Im’s existence rewrites One Piece’s entire power structure.

2026.01.13

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