For over two decades, One Piece has been one of the hottest manga series around, and thanks to Netflix’s long-running One Piece anime and excellent live-action adaptation, there’s never been a better time to get to know Monkey D. Luffy and the rest of the crew of the Straw Hat Pirates.
Naturally, there is one Lots If you’re diving into manga resources, you can do your own thing, but the good news is that the collected volumes of author Eiichiro Oda’s works are never in short supply. Bestsellers in multiple formats, you can easily jump into the world of One Piece, with each volume featuring imaginative art, compelling stories, and compelling power struggles of explorers seeking fame and fortune on the Grand Line as they strive to be crowned the next Pirate King.
Currently, there are 104 One Piece volumes that have been translated into English, and you can even pick up most of them in boxed sets. As an entry point, you can check out the East Blue Saga and Baroque Works, which includes the first 23 volumes of the manga. The Eastern Blue Saga is what the Netflix show adapted from, and Baroque Works saw Luffy explore various kingdoms before his final confrontation with one of One Piece’s primary antagonists, Crocodile.
The second box set focuses on the Skypeia and Water Seven arcs (Volumes 24-46), the third box set collects the Thriller Bark, Sabaody, Impel Down, Paramount War and New World arcs (Volumes 47-70). he does. The box set includes the Dressrosa, Zou, Whole Cake Island, and Reverie arcs (Volumes 71-90). Each volume is printed in a one-size-fits-all format, so when you’re not reading Luffy’s adventures, the set looks great stacked on a bookshelf.
If you don’t want the full box set, you can also check out the One Piece omnibus editions. These hefty books contain three volumes each, and you can get them for $15 each—many books are discounted by a few bucks, too. Perfect for anyone looking to fill a gap in their One Piece collection, or even a nice gift for fans of the manga series.
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