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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】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] 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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