The Official Anime & Manga Thread Vol: 三

[blakep267]

 

 
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[h1]MyAnimeList Top Anime Evolution[/h1]

its funny that you have great teacher onizuka on there. I was bored and started watching the live action version of it. Some of those girls are

There's a live action version
[/quote]Yeah. If you have crunchy roll, they have a live action drama section as well as the anime. There is like 3 Seasons of GTO

 

[air justinxi]

delete

 

[delete1234]

Bruh Akame has just been a waste of my time like midway thru the season, but after the last few episodes I was like 

Another thing...so Akame coulda BEEN did that move but she waited until the last episode after everybody dead


I feel like I should rewatch cowboy bebop I was too young to remember any of episodes besides the last one

 

[KingdomFlatbush]

Sasuke Da Gawd

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

 

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Bruh Akame has just been a waste of my time like midway thru the season, but after the last few episodes I was like 

Another thing...so Akame coulda BEEN did that move but she waited until the last episode after everybody dead

I feel like I should rewatch cowboy bebop I was too young to remember any of episodes besides the last one

EXACTLY. 

 

[blakep267]

Sasuke Da Gawd

I said this a while ago but Kishi needs to drop whatever his plans are for the spring series and just go full DBZ. Naruto and Sasuke have to team up and fight ninja aliens

 

[waitwut]

im 2 thirsty i usually dont wanna watch spoilers for stuff like this but bring it onnn

 

[HNL HI]

Just finished watching the Ippo anime. They're not making any more episodes are they? Should I start the manga from the beginning or just start from where the anime ended?

 

[zs05wc]

The Kaneki/Jason fight was awesome.

And now I'm caught up. Crap.

 

[iYen]

Just finished watching the Ippo anime. They're not making any more episodes are they? Should I start the manga from the beginning or just start from where the anime ended?

start from where the anime ended. The manga just has more instances of ippo interacting with his friends and his opponents.

 

[iYen]

 

[tdogg2k]

Y;all are wilding out
Akame Anime ended well IMO.
lets get things clear again, the manga and the anime are a bit different at this point.

so Akames trump card is still unknown. even if it was her trump card she doesnt know if it takes her life or not. too risky of a trump card to us until last minute as she did with revolution army winning and esdeath being the last standing

only thing that was pointless was Leone at the end.

other than that enjoyed every minute

 

[air justinxi]

We're winding down on the end of year now. What's everybody top 5 series of 2014?

1) Terror in Resonance
2) Haikyu
3)Aldnoah Zero
4) Hajime No Ippo Rising
5) Kill La Kill

Runner Ups: Silver Spoon season 2 and Nisekoi

 

[tdogg2k]

1. Akame ga Kill
2. Fate Zero/night (just watched this year)
3. Fate Stay night/ Unlimited blade works
4. Amagi Brilliant Park
5. Kill la Kill

Runner up. One piece Film Z.

 

[toolazy21]

1. Haikyu

2. Your lie in April

3. Brilliant Park

4. Terror 

5. Kill La Kill

 

[2sappy]

1. Kill La Kill
2. Amagi Brilliant Park
3. Aldnoah Zero
4. Stardust Crusaders
5. Terror In Resonance

Runner ups: Seitokai Yakuindomo S2, Kiseijuu, Log Horizon, UBW, HNI: Rising, Nisekoi, and Silver Spoon

 

[2sappy]

Anybody read Sukedachi Nine? It's a new series by Seishi Kishimoto (Masashi Kishimoto's brother). I'm reading the first chapter and so far so good.

 

[leb13]

Just read an interesting article on Law and analysis of his name and possible future roles derived from that. I'll add the link and text in a spoiler. Also it contains Dressrosa spoilers for those not caught up. 

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

http://onepiecepodcast.com/2014/12/16/chao-time-the-meaning-behind-trafalgar-law/
Note: This article is derived from a post made by our newest editorial writer, Chao, on Tumblron November 23, 2014 and contains spoilers for the Dressrosa arc. 

For someone who entered into the One Piece  story fairly late, Trafalgar Law has made quite the impression. To anyone familiar with European history, his name isn’t exactly subtle, as it is a reference to a famed historical naval battle. This allows him to stand out among his fellow rookies who are seemingly named after pirates and words associated with them. However, Eiichiro Oda was still able to surprise the readers with the reveal of Law’s name by leaving us under the assumption it was his full name. While the significance of his surname to the story was not initially apparent early on, his actual role in the story is now unfolding.

The main reference of his surname is the Battle of Trafalgar, a naval engagement that occurred west of the eponymous Cape Trafalgar on October 21, 1805. It was here where the Royal Navy defeated the combined forces of the French Navy and Spanish Armada, establishing the unchallenged supremacy of the British over the sea. The name of this cape is of Arabic origin, possibly meaning “western cape”  or “cape of the cave”. The cape is located off the southwestern coast of Spain, which is the country that Oda took inspiration for the country of Dressrosa.


Doflamingo Using His “String Saw” in Chapter 769 of One Piece.

In the Battle of Trafalgar, twenty-seven British warships were led by Lord Horatio Nelson, a flag officer noted for his leadership and military strategy. He was known for tactics that resulted in decisive victories in various battles during the Napoleonic War. Nelson also sustained a number of injuries in his experience in warfare, particularly losing his right hand during his unsuccessful assault in the Battle of Santa Cruz de Tenerife and the sight of his right eye in Corsica. The former was referenced in One Piece,  Chapter 769 when Donquixote Doflamingo amputated Law’s right arm with his String Saw.

Appointed as the commander-in-chief of the Mediterranean fleet, Nelson was called on to resume the blockade on the French fleet. Napoleon had been planning to force through a passage into the British Channel, leading up to the events known as the “Trafalgar Campaign”. Nelson came up with an unconventional strategy of attacking the enemy ships with a perpendicular formation. Though being a carefully calculated gamble, it led to a decisive victory on the British side and prevented Napoleon from furthering his plans to invade England. In addition, Napoleon was inexperienced with naval warfare and the more competent French naval officers had already been dismissed or executed during the early part of the French Revolution. However, this was also Lord Nelson’s last battle, as he was fatally shot by an enemy marksman. Again, this is referenced in-series when Doflamingo repeatedly shoots Law with lead bullets.


Trafalgar Law’s Submarine in One Piece

In honor of this battle, the name Trafalgar has been used for monuments and locations, such as the Trafalgar Square in the City of Westminster. Nelson’s Column was built in the square in order to commemorate his service. Located in the same city is the Cavendish Square, a lesser known public square, it coincidentally shares its name with Cavendish, another character who appears in Dressrosa. Moreover, the British also named their naval vessels after said battle, such as the Trafalgar-class submarine, a class of nuclear-powered fleet submarines that can navigate through thick ice. Considering how the Heart Pirates travel around with a yellow submarine, even through the icy seas created by Aokiji in Marineford, Oda may have taken some inspiration from this vessel.

However, the name has attained a negative connotation in France, due to the humiliating loss they suffered in this historical battle. After the Battle of Trafalgar, Napoleon had even given up the hope of leading another a large scale naval battle, and began focusing on expanding control over continental Europe instead. He stopped trade with the British in retaliation for the naval blockade they had imposed. The French phrase “un coup de Trafalgar”  has also been used to describe an unexpected situation that will have serious repercussions and far-reaching consequences. Whatever happens in this arc, it will definitely have a long-lasting impact to the plot, particularly the downfall of Doflamingo’s influence in the underworld market, the World Government, and the world as a whole. This also includes how the loss of Kaido’s supply chain of Devil Fruits will affect their alliance in the future.

While the results of the battle did secure British supremacy over the sea, the Battle of Trafalgar did not have much influence on the outcome of the War of the Third Coalition, which may allude to a potential setback in the near future in One Piece. Known as the Battle of the Three Emperors, the Battle of Austerlitz was considered to be one of Napoleon’s greatest victories, where he crushed the Russo-Austrian army and led to the dissolution of the Roman Empire. Guess that would mean that we should be on the lookout for Austerlitz after the current arc.

In Japanese, the first two characters of Law’s surname is tora  (トラ) , which is also the Japanese word for tiger. This preserves the animal theme naming of the Warlords, which includes Teach whose family name is Frankish for horse servant.

As for his hidden name, it was revealed that D is said to be the “enemies of gods” and will “call another storm.” Basically, the first statement implies that they are viewed as demons, while the other statement notes that they would bring a violent commotion. Since we still don’t know what D stands for, I’ll just leave it as that.

Law is also the first character in the series to have a taboo name or imina  (忌み名), otherwise translated as “true name”. The concept of taboo names originated from China, known as huì(諱), where it was considered disrespectful to refer to a person by his real name when the person isn’t a close acquaintance, hence the taboo. Chinese emperors would even ban the use of the characters in his name to be used by everyone but himself, which became an issue when the character in question was particularly common.

His taboo name Water is also similar to the name Walter, a name of German origins denoting “ruler of an army.” It should be noted that Wāteru  (ワーテル) is an extremely obscure spelling of the name Walter in Japanese. While this may be a coincidence, this could serve as a hint to his possible role in the future.

The Latinized form of this name is Waltharius, which is also the name of an epic poem that featured the legendary king of the Visigoths, Walter of Aquitaine. In this epic poem, Waltharius was a famed and powerful warrior. In one part of the story, it featured him in a battle with Hagano where he carelessly lost his right hand to an enemy. Undaunted, he stubbed his right hand on his shield, took out a knife with his left hand, and cut off the right side of his attacker’s face which included his eye. The reference in this story may be linked to Týr, a Norse god associated with law and heroic glory. Týr also lost his right hand when a monstrous wolf called Fenrir tore it off.


Captain Edward Low, one of Oda’s inspirations for Trafalgar Law

Oda has also revealed that Law’s name is derived fromEdward Low, a British pirate known for his cruelty. Edward Low was born in Westminster and grew up to became a thief. He eventually left his hometown and settled in Boston, where he met his wife. However, his son died as an infant, and his wife died giving birth to his daughter. Soon after, he left his daughter and began a life of piracy. However, the loss of his wife continued to haunt him. As such, he was more merciful towards women and married men during his career. During a raid, he managed to acquire a brigantine named Rebecca, coincidentally sharing the name with another character who appeared in Dressrosa. Low lost most of his crew after dealing with a man-of-war led by Peter Solgard in an event named the “Capture of the Fancy.” Low is particularly notorious for his cruel methods of torture before killing his victims, which include mutilations, disembowelment, decapitations, slaughter, and cannibalism. It was said that he became more cruel after he had lost most of his crew. We have yet to see Law do anything considered to be reprehensibly cruel, such as actual torture itself. In addition, he did have a semblance of compassion when it came to children.

His name also resembles Hudson Lowe, where all three names are spelled the same in Japanese. He was the son of an army surgeon who had serve in the British army, but was more commonly known as the Anglo-Irish soldier who served as Governor of St. Helena andNapoleon’s jailer. Lowe was described as a competent and loyal soldier, who may have quickly rose in rank had he been on Napoleon’s side. This was alluded in series by how Doflamingo was impressed by Law and had planned to groom him to become his right-hand man.

In Japanese, the combination of the taboo name Water (ワーテル) and his given name Law (ロー) forms the word Waterloo  (ワーテルロー), which is based on the pronunciation of the name in the original language. Currently located in modern-day Belgium, Waterloo was a small town in the Netherlands and the location of a famed battle where Napoleon suffered his ultimate defeat. The name of this town is derived from the Dutch words water  (water) and loo  (forest), basically meaning “wet forest”. While the meaning of the town’s name doesn’t really have anything to do with Law, Water could serve as a reference to him being a pirate sailing the sea.


Wellington in One Piece, Chapter 763

The Battle of Waterloo  took place on June 18, 1815. Like the Battle of Trafalgar, it was a major battle in the Napoleonic wars. Before Napoleon returns from his exile in Elba, the various European nations formed the Seventh Coalition to defeat him, particularly the United Kingdom, Prussia, the Austrian Empire, and the Russian Empire. The Seventh Coalition had two armies to go against Napoleon’s army. The Anglo-Allied Army was led by Arthur Wellesley, more commonly known as the Duke of Wellington and the Prussian Army was led by Gebhard von Blücher. The former was even referenced in One Piece when a pirate named Wellington almost killed Law.

The town was chosen to be the battlefield because it was the final settlement before Brussels, where the Seventh Coalition was awaiting reinforcements. While the troops of the Coalition’s army were inexperienced, the ground formation in Waterloo gave them an advantage by hiding their strength. Due to Napoleon’s poor decision to delay his army and wait for the ground to dry up, his opponents had the opportunity for a preemptive strike. As a result of his defeat, Napoleon abdicated and went into exile. This battle ended a series of wars that had plagued Europe and it ushered in several decades of peace to the continent.

Even though the battle resulted in the victory of the Seventh Coalition, the term Waterloo has also been used as a term to connote “decisive defeat”  due to the aforementioned event. Similar to Trafalgar, many locations have been named Waterloo in honor of the battle.

Considering how Trafalgar and Waterloo are different battles in the same war, it clearly means that there will be more to Law’s story down the line. With both battles having been won by the British side along with the nationality of Edward Low, Law’s name has a very strong connection to the United Kingdom. The reveal of his full name does bring up a new question. Who will play the role of Napoleon?

Judging by one of Napoleon’s titles as the Emperor of France and how the French Empire even had client states, it is very likely that the role of Napoleon will be one of the Four Emperors. Kaido is the most likely candidate due to his direct connections with Doflamingo and how the “D Alliance” had him as their original target. However, very little is known about Kaido at this time, but it would be a clear indication if he were to have a French theme.


Law also has death tattooed on his hand.

On a related note, Law’s full name now contains four words, assuming that D also stands for a word. Four is a number associated with death in East Asian cultures due to the phonetic resemblance of the two words in their respective languages. Along his bounty of 440 million Berry, these further reinforce the death motif surrounding Law.

In summary, his name connotes serious repercussions, bringer of a storm, ultimate defeat,  and potential connotations for the ruler of army  and death. These suggest that Law may be playing a massively important role for the remainder of the series. From a writing perspective, Oda will likely not waste this name by killing him off in this arc as he has yet to fulfill whatever key role his name implies. But once he does fulfill it, Oda could do away with him, but it would also be equally likely that he would lead the next generation like Whitebeard.

 

[PRIME]

Breh's... I've burnt myself out

I haven't caught up yet on one piece and I haven't read it in days.

I want to read it, but part of me doesn't want to get back consumed into it again.



But I want to catch up [emoji]128557[/emoji]

 

[KingdomFlatbush]

^^ Don't bother right now

Wait for Trashrossa to finish and for Kaidou to save this manga

 

[tdogg2k]

lol again don't mind what ^ Kingdom says

honestly just take a break, maybe start again after new years if you're feeling it. watch some anime fights from it. Def the whitebeard vs. army fight. just saw that for the first time like 2 weeks ago and love it all over again

 

[leb13]

Breh's... I've burnt myself out

I haven't caught up yet on one piece and I haven't read it in days.

I want to read it, but part of me doesn't want to get back consumed into it again.



But I want to catch up [emoji]128557[/emoji]

If you're burnt out just wait till the new year to start up again. Kingdom keeps calling Dressrosa trash, but it's really not at all, it's not perfect and it's chaotic and long. However it's not bad, people just are getting arc fatigue from it and Oda hasn't handled raising tension well, but he has handled cliffhangers and reveals well and its setting up a lot for the future of the story all in one go.

There's no reason to rush to catch up right now though just to wait week to week, the more chapters you can read of Dressrosa at once the better, cause it's the type of arc that is best read without weekly breaks.

 

[KingdomFlatbush]

I should stop trying to rustle jimmies

I don't think DR is "trash", per se, but despite all of the cool reveals and such it has gone on for FAR too long and may end up like the 4th Ninja War Arc if this goes on for too much longer

Waiting on my manz Kaidou

 

[delete1234]

I was riding with dressarosa until that last chapter. That **** is awful imo. Like nobody gives a **** about harujin. I would have rather see what's good with the tontattas

 

[leb13]

 

I should stop trying to rustle jimmies

I don't think DR is "trash", per se, but despite all of the cool reveals and such it has gone on for FAR too long and may end up like the 4th Ninja War Arc if this goes on for too much longer

Waiting on my manz Kaidou

I think we all agree it some stuff should have been cut to make the arc more manageable and to let it finish quicker. Plus there's a lot of anticipation on what's next which doesn't help. I'm hoping after last chapter the lower officers go down quick so they can get to the main fights and finish the arc out strong, then they make Zou a short arc like saboady length or something.