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[One Piece] “The Bomb-Bomb Fruit Is Actually the Coolest Ability”—Japanese Fans Argue It Was Wasted on the Wrong User

Japanese One Piece fans argue that the Bomb-Bomb Fruit wasn’t weak—its user and early-series power scaling held it back. Explosions, durability, and wasted potential collide.

2026.01.06

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[One Piece] “The Bomb-Bomb Fruit Was Wasted” — Japanese Fans Argue It Should’ve Gone to a Top-Tier Pirate

Japanese One Piece fans argue that the Bomb-Bomb Fruit should have been given to a top-tier pirate, questioning why explosions feel weak and whether awakening could make it overpowered.

2026.01.06

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[One Piece] “The Gomu Gomu no Mi Is Actually Way Too Strong” — Japanese Fans Reexamine Its Broken Fundamentals

Japanese One Piece fans debate whether the Gomu Gomu no Mi is fundamentally broken, comparing it to Bara Bara, Haki mechanics, and real-world logic.

2026.01.05

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[One Piece] Doflamingo’s Tragic Past — Japanese Fans Aren’t Sure It’s Actually That Sad

Meta Description: Japanese fans debate whether Doflamingo’s backstory is truly tragic or just another villain monologue in One Piece.

2026.01.05

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[One Piece] “Why Was Katakuri Smiling?” — Japanese Fans Can’t Agree on His Bond With Luffy

Japanese One Piece fans discuss why Katakuri smiled at Luffy’s vow to defeat Big Mom, focusing on warrior pride, respect, and realism rather than friendship.

2026.01.05

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[One Piece] Japanese Fans Tear Apart Crocodile — How Did a Former Warlord Lose to a 30 Million Rookie?

Japanese fans revisit Crocodile’s defeat and argue why the former Warlord feels weak, inconsistent, and overhyped in hindsight.

2026.01.04

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[One Piece] “Nobody Can Explain Why Luffy Beat Katakuri” — Japanese Fans Still Aren’t Convinced

Japanese One Piece readers debate why Luffy defeated Katakuri, arguing stamina, Snake Man, self-inflicted damage, and narrative convenience — with many still unconvinced.

2026.01.04

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[One Piece] “He’s Worth 1.5 Billion Berries”… So What’s the Point If Nobody Goes After Him? — Japanese Fans Tear Apart the Bounty System

Japanese One Piece fans debate whether massive bounties actually matter when no one hunts top pirates, exposing flaws in the bounty system itself.

2026.01.04

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[One Piece] Doflamingo’s “One Horrible Day” — Japanese Fans Realize How Insane His Schedule Really Was

Japanese One Piece fans break down Donquixote Doflamingo’s absurd one-day battle schedule in Dressrosa, questioning whether he was operating at Yonko commander level or higher.

2026.01.03

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[One Piece] “This Makes No Sense” — Japanese Fans Keep Roasting One Piece’s Weirdest Details

Japanese One Piece fans jokingly tear apart bizarre details like Sanji smoking while cooking, only to conclude that fantasy logic makes everything acceptable.

2026.01.03

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