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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] Are Luffy and Zoro Really Equals? The Debate That Never Dies

Japanese fans debate whether Luffy and Zoro are still equals in One Piece. Wano power-ups, Sanji’s role, and the Doflamingo thread controversy explained.

2026.01.13

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[One Piece] Oda Nearly Gave Luffy the Chop-Chop Fruit? Why Fans Think Buggy Almost Became the Real Protagonist

Did Oda nearly give Luffy the Chop-Chop Fruit? Japanese fans debate why Rubber was the only power that could carry One Piece’s long-term narrative.

2026.01.12

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[One Piece] Luffy Was Secretly Carrying a Spare Straw Hat — Did Oda Hide This in Plain Sight?

Did Luffy always carry a backup straw hat in his mouth? Japanese fans noticed a hidden visual gag in One Piece, and now the internet can’t unsee it.

2026.01.12

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[One Piece] The Character Who Pushed Luffy Closest to Death Was… Buggy? Japanese Fans Argue the Unlikely Truth

Japanese fans debate which One Piece character truly pushed Luffy closest to death. From Magellan’s poison to Enel’s lightning and Ace’s death, the answers reveal how danger is remembered in One Piece.

2026.01.12

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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] 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] “Magellan Is Just Too Broken” — Japanese Fans Argue Luffy Could Never Beat Him Fairly

Japanese One Piece fans debate why Magellan remains one of the most broken characters ever — and why even current Luffy might still lose without plot armor.

2026.01.07

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[One Piece] What Is Luffy’s Straw Hat Really? — Japanese Fans Go All-In on the Biggest Hidden Symbol

Is Luffy’s Straw Hat more than a symbol? Japanese fans dissect Red Line theory, ancient weapons, the moon, and Mariejois to uncover its true role.

2026.01.07

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[One Piece] Luffy vs Goku at the World Martial Arts Tournament — Japanese Fans Seriously Argue Luffy Might Win

Japanese fans seriously debate whether Luffy could defeat Goku under World Martial Arts Tournament rules. Haki, Gear Fourth, Instant Transmission, ring-outs, and anime power logic collide.

2026.01.06

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