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Whistle Stopper - One Piece: Season 1, Second Voyage
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List Price: $49.98
Our Price: $29.58
Your Save: $ 20.40 ( 41% )
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Manufacturer: Funimation Prod
Starring: Akemi Okamura, Hiroaki Hirata, Kappei Yamaguchi, Kazuya Nakai, Mayumi Tanaka
Directed By: Atsuji Shimizu
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: DVD
Brand: ONE PIECE - SEASON 01 - SECOND VOYAGE (DVD)
EAN: 0704400095825
Format: Color
Label: Funimation Prod
Manufacturer: Funimation Prod
Number Of Items: 2
Publisher: Funimation Prod
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2008-09-23
Running Time: 300
Studio: Funimation Prod
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Summary: FUNimation does it again!
Comment: Another great release from FUNimation. This set contains episodes 14-26 and continues where the end of Season One: First Voyage left off. In this set, we're introduced to the trash-talking, perverted cook Sanji and the man that is Zoro's biggest obstacle in becoming the greatest swordsman, Dracule Mihawk. We also take a look at Usopp, Zoro and Sanji's childhood and see what made them into the men they are today. Like I said in my Season One: First Voyage review, this series is definately overlooked by many anime fans and this is definately worth getting.
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Summary: Another fantastic set
Comment: This is a great continuation of the first One Piece box set. Funi once again shows that they've taken ownership of the license and produced a quality English dub with voice acting on par with much of American animation. By now, the only qualms are the lack of the original Japanese logo anywhere on the set (even as an alternate angle! Please? Just once...?) and that there's only 13 episodes. Funi's budget probably doesn't allow the release of more at a time, but you'll blow through these 13 fairly quickly. It doesn't help that by the show's long-running format, these episodes only finish up the Kuro arc from the last set and get halfway through the Don Krieg arc. At last you get the formal introduction of Sanji and Zoro's backstory along the way.
Highly recommended. The One Piece saga only gets better from here, I can't wait to see where Funi's dub goes next.
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Summary: Why so much?
Comment: First off, One Piece is one of my favorite anime series of all time. These next episodes truly showcase why One Piece is so wonderful. From the tragic flashbacks that make you cry like a baby to the heart-warming scenes of compassion from the characters who, unlike real pirates, want to help even the most lowly of strangers.
As usual, the Japanese voice acting is amazing. I swore I would never watch One Piece's dub....but now I find myself watching only the dub. Luffy's voice does take getting use to, especially if you love his Japanese voice. However, after a few episodes you are VERY grateful that he doesn't sound like 4kids' Luffy (who sounded like a deranged clown) anymore. So basically both language tracks are amazing and well-acted. In fact, I found myself more emotional when I watched the series in English instead of the Japanese language where I have to read subs and look at the show at the same time.
However, my biggest gripe is how Funimation is releasing the series. Why do we have to fork out $50 for 13/14 episodes?? You can buy an entire 26 episode anime series for way less than that. It doesn't help that One Piece's DVD box is made out of cheap cardboardish materials and the only extras on the set are trailers, credit-less openings and endings, and a commentary track or two. Wow. Thanks.
Definitely buy these DVDs..but if you're short on cash wait a month or two for the price to go down. Or find some coupons and buy it online like I do.
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Summary: Another solid box set
Comment: Just like the first box set, this box is extremely well done and continues funimations uncut re-dub of One Piece.
Looking foward to box 3! Hope they keep up the good work
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Summary: Pre order it, now.
Comment: Great show, great boxset, this is where it really gets goin' folks.
If you were disappointed with the lack of character development in the first box set, give this one a shot, because you are going to be learning a lot more about the characters and you will definitely start to care about them more. A new character will be introduced to the show who is an absolute riot(hes a perv to the max and his antics when he is around nami, or any woman in general will make you die laughing.) The straw hats will obtain a ship and they will actually start to look like a pirate crew. This is where the show really takes off and the addiction will start to set in(I was hooked after episode 15). Great times and great laughs await.
I always recommend watching japanese instead of english and this anime is no different, but I have to say as far as dubs go, its pretty elite. When I watch it with my girlfriend we watch it in english because she has trouble reading subtitles and I was very pleasantly surprised. So for this one its either or, but the japanese voice acting is hollywood calibre/equivalent.
Basically pick this up, fans of good anime won't be disappointed.
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Editorial Reviews:
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The saga continues...! As the Straw Hat Pirates find themselves in a battle between good and evil, between right and wrong, the gratitude of those involved lands Luffy with a new crewmate and a ship of his own – The Going Merry! Ready for action and adventure, the fearless buccaneers set sail… In search of a cook? But as a misplaced cannonball leads to a sea-faring stand-off, the Straw Hats might have ordered more than they can stomach… The good news: The Going Merry’s found a cook! The bad news: He has no intention of joining the crew! Uncut, unedited, and featuring an all new FUNimation dub!
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