Hey! :)
Before I get into the actual review, I just wanna say that I’ve known One Piece since I was a kid and I’ve been watching it ever since. So yeah, my opinion might be a little biased. But I’ve rewatched it multiple times, even when I got older, so I think I still see it kinda clearly.

Alright, now to my actual thoughts.
One Piece is one of those anime I wanna recommend to literally everyone. The sense of freedom and the strong bond between the Straw Hats just keeps getting stronger with every episode. That whole idea of chasing your dream and just wanting to be free really sticks with you. One Piece starts off light-hearted, funny, and with even more humor than the newer episodes. But the recent episodes are animated in such a beautiful way, I honestly can’t even put it into words.

You follow Luffy on his journey and get pulled into all kinds of adventures – it’s hard not to get hyped and start coming up with your own theories. What I really love is how the story takes its time. You're not overloaded with info right away, unlike in Attack on Titan, which kinda threw too much at you too fast for my taste. Some things only start making sense hundreds of episodes later, but honestly, I kinda love that. There was never a moment where I felt completely lost, because the story always guides you along and keeps a clear red thread throughout. You’re not just thrown into a mess of random information.

The backstories of the characters are written so well. Every emotion - the anger, the sadness, all of it - feels real and understandable. You really get where each character is coming from. And I’m not gonna lie, even after rewatching certain arcs or episodes multiple times, I still ended up crying a few times. Maybe that’s just me being emotional lol. I’ve also gotten goosebumps more than once while watching.

I honestly recommend One Piece to everyone. Yeah, sometimes it might feel like it drags or gets a bit slow, but that’s really just temporary. The boring parts pass quickly. And if you really can’t handle the length, maybe just skip the filler episodes - I personally found some of them kinda boring too. One Piece is definitely an anime you have to experience. Even if it’s just by reading the manga - it’s simply a must for everyone. Sometimes I wish I could erase my memory of One Piece so I could experience all the old episodes for the first time again.

Have fun watching it! If you start watching One Piece, please let me know which character you like the most. I’d love to talk about it with you. Also feel free to tell me which moment you found the saddest and which theory you think is especially exciting! <3