Shanks

[One Piece] Can a Celestial Dragon Actually Change? The Mjosgard Shock That Broke a Long-Held Assumption

Japanese fans react to Donquixote Mjosgard’s redemption in One Piece, questioning whether Celestial Dragons can change — and why Doflamingo couldn’t.

2026.01.12

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[One Piece] Calling the Seven Warlords “Weak” Is the Most Casual Take Ever

Japanese fans debate whether the Seven Warlords of the Sea are actually weak or just victims of modern power scaling in One Piece.

2026.01.12

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[One Piece] “The Most Hopeless Enemy Ever” — Why Japanese Fans Still Pick Crocodile

Which One Piece enemy truly felt unbeatable? Japanese fans debate Crocodile, Enel, Admirals, and more — and why early defeats felt more terrifying than endgame threats.

2026.01.11

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【One Piece】Big Mom Is Insanely Strong, Kaido Is Immortal — So What About Shanks?

Japanese fans brutally debate One Piece’s strongest characters. Kaido’s immortality, Big Mom’s defense, Whitebeard’s decline, and why Shanks’ hype didn’t convince everyone.

2026.01.11

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[One Piece] “Whitebeard Pirates Had No Real Firepower?” — Japanese Fans Brutally Reassess the Crew After Marineford

Japanese One Piece fans brutally reassess the Whitebeard Pirates after Marineford, arguing the crew relied entirely on Whitebeard himself and collapsed under admiral-level pressure.

2026.01.10

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[One Piece] Gol D. Roger, Rocks, Newgate — Japanese Fans Think the Names Were Never Random

Japanese One Piece fans in 2018 noticed a strange pattern linking Roger, Rocks, Newgate, and Luffy’s name. Is “D.” hidden wordplay that reveals the series’ true history?

2026.01.10

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[One Piece] Chapter 907 Reactions — Is Shanks Really Connected to the World Government? Japanese Fans Go All In

Why did Shanks meet the Five Elders? Japanese One Piece fans analyze bloodlines, Celestial Dragons, and endgame power structures after Chapter 907.

2026.01.10

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[One Piece] “Devil Fruit Users Can’t Swim” — So How Did Shanks Become a Yonko? Japanese Fans Tear the Logic Apart

If Devil Fruit users can’t swim, pirates should avoid them — so how did Shanks become a Yonko? Japanese One Piece fans dissect the contradictions, theories, and hidden narrative intent.

2026.01.10

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[One Piece] Did Shanks Really Lose His Arm on Purpose to Teach Luffy the Fear of the Sea?

Did Shanks really sacrifice his arm on purpose to teach Luffy the fear of the sea? A 2018 Japanese fan thread debates Haki, the Sea King, and Shanks’ true intentions.

2026.01.10

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[One Piece] Shanks Is Way Too Broken — Former Roger Pirate, Mihawk Rival, and Even the Gorosei Listen to Him

Why do Japanese One Piece fans treat Shanks as already Pirate King tier? From Roger’s crew to stopping wars and meeting the Gorosei, this 2018 thread breaks it down.

2026.01.10

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