For years, fans of One piece have incessantly complained about its slow pacing, with many even opting to watch an abridged version of the series, which continues to gain popularity as the series progresses. That being said, One pieceThe remaster of the Fishman Island Saga has finally debuted, and its first episode is already forcing fans to remove their biggest complaints about the series.
The first episode of the new and improved Fishman Island Saga was finally released on November 3, and fan reactions to the episode were very unexpected. For what appears to be the first time in the history of One piece, fans described the series as being rushedreturning to the old complaint about the series’ pacing. As such, the new remaster is inadvertently proving the beauty of the original series, which, despite its irrefutable pacing issues at times, arguably prolonged certain scenes just enough to add much-needed tension and atmosphere, the absence of which is clearly felt in the new remake.
One Piece's Fishman Island remake dubbed and rushed by fans
Fans can finally start to appreciate the pacing of the original series
When the Fishman Island Saga remake was first announced, fans were initially quite excited to see the remastered arc. Toei's animation quality has improved astronomically since the Wano Arc and the remake had the potential to improve not just the look but also the pacing of the arc.
However, now that the remake has finally been released, fans are quite divided on the issue, with some loving the new changes and others less inclined to continue watching as seen in this post on X by a fan named Soul_StormOPwhich attracted a lot of attention. The main complaint many fans have with the remaster is the pacing, which is more than a little ironic given how One pieceThe pacing has been the series' biggest criticism for more than two decades.
The biggest reason many may feel the new remake is rushed is because it completely avoids wasting time establishing shots, unnecessary conversations, or any lingering shots of character reactions. Once again, these are exactly the things that many fans felt were unnecessary and were cut from the abridged version of the series called A rhythm which has recently started to gain popularity.
However, as the post above states, removing these scenes makes the story much less impactful. While they may seem like a waste of time, not properly setting the stage for establishing shots or focusing on a character's interactions and reactions when necessary greatly diminishes the tension. While the original series undoubtedly had certain moments that went on too long, the real reason One piece never failed to make even the most inconsequential moments seem impactful is that the series always It's been a long time coming and perhaps the new remaster can finally help fans appreciate that fact.
The new One Piece remaster isn't as bad as it seems
A one-for-one remake would be impossible
Although some criticisms of the remaster are valid in the sense that the first episode contains some strange cuts here and there At first, the episode is still a fairly accurate adaptation of the manga, which is what fans have wanted for a long time. Admittedly, the first episode itself was packed with two and a half episodes worth of content from the original series, meaning it keeps the story fairly compact. However, despite fan complaints, there is undoubtedly a very reasonable explanation for why the remaster is maintaining such a rapid pace.
A solo remake of the original would not only be pointless, but also logistically impossible. With One pieceWith Egghead Arc on hiatus until April 2025, the anime currently has a maximum of 22 weeks to air the new remaster, that is, without considering any broadcast issues that could cause delays. However, the original Fishman Island saga is 57 episodes long, meaning it would be It simply won't be possible to cover the entire saga in 22 weeks without maintaining a tight pace of 2.5 episodes of the original for each episode of the new remaster.
Overall, although it may not be perfect, One pieceStill's new remaster is an excellent way to fill the void until the anime returns with the exciting Egghead Arc in April. In fact, the remaster will continue to deliver the visuals, which should be reason enough for fans to continue supporting the remaster, as it could still surprise fans in the future.
One piece is available on Crunchyroll and Netflix.
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