One Piece: Fishman Island Re-Edition Has One Major Problem

One Piece: Fishman Island Re-Edition Has One Major Problem

Key Takeaways

  • One Piece: Fish-Man Island Re-Edition improves pacing & animation of notorious arc.
  • The faster pacing in the remake can feel too fast, leading to abrupt scene changes.
  • Potential for the remake to fix pacing issues by fully fleshing out scenes & cutting unnecessary content.
Manga Chapters603-653 (51)
Anime Episodes523-541 / 543-574 (51)

As a lifelong One Piece enthusiast who’s spent countless hours poring over every line of manga and every frame of anime, I can confidently say that the Fish-Man Island arc has been a thorn in my side for far too long. The original animation style was lackluster at best, and the pacing was slow enough to make even the most patient fans want to pull their hair out.


The popular anime adaptation of “One Piece” is currently experiencing a break, leaving fans craving fresh content. Fortunately, instead of going without any new episodes for six months, “One Piece” is revisiting one of its most infamous story arcs, Fish-Man Island. So far, the revised version, titled “One Piece: Fish-Man Island Re-Edition,” has demonstrated significant improvements over the original Fish-Man Island arc, particularly in terms of pacing and animation quality.

Even though the re-edited version of “One Piece’s” contentious Fish-Man Island arc has seen significant improvement, it encounters a fresh issue that fans never anticipated for the series. At times, the speed at which new episodes are paced and edited can be overly swift, resulting in a sensation of rushing through the episode and transitioning too rapidly from one scene to another. Although this is a substantial criticism, overall, the rapid pace seems poised to be a significant concern for an otherwise outstanding remake.

One Piece: Fish-Man Island Re-Edition Fixes the Arc

Pacing Problems Be Gone

The Fish-Man Island arc in “One Piece” is often criticized by its community due to several factors. Besides certain less impressive scenes such as Sanji’s nosebleed gag and the overall character of Hody Jones, some argue that the adaptation to the anime worsened an already challenging arc. The Fish-Man Island anime introduced a new animation style which many viewers felt was less polished compared to what they had seen during Marineford. Moreover, the pacing was significantly slower than anything shown before the time skip, turning 51 chapters into 51 episodes. This direct translation from manga to anime was disconcerting for fans and overshadowed any positive aspects the arc might have offered.

I can’t believe it. It’s been two years already.

Fortunately, the re-edition of “One Piece: Fish-Man Island” is set to reduce the number of episodes and enhance several aspects of the animation. The line art is now thicker with added details and improved color, which makes the characters’ design stand out more distinctly. Additionally, this remake compresses 51 episodes into a more manageable 21 by adopting a quicker editing style, and eliminates some unimportant scenes.

Fish-Man Island Pacing May Be Too Fast Now

A Complaint No Fan Thought They Would Have

One Piece: Fishman Island Re-Edition Has One Major Problem

The issue with the new editing approach in the One Piece Fish-Man Island remake arises precisely here. Instead of smoothly transitioning from one scene to another, they now leap abruptly, ending abruptly and causing some perplexity. Although each individual moment remains largely unchanged, it appears that too much downtime was trimmed between scenes. However, this sensation might be due to the abrupt shift from a slower editing style, which I’ve been accustomed to after watching over a thousand episodes, to a much faster one, which can initially feel jarring.

If the reedition of Fish-Man Island manages to expand each scene instead of abruptly ending them, it could potentially address the confusing pace that the One Piece remake currently has. By doing this, they could still save time and condense the new arc, but by removing unnecessary scenes that don’t significantly contribute to the plot. One of Fish-Man Island’s most criticized aspects, even in its manga form, is the inclusion of many redundant scenes that prolong the runtime. This issue persists even after the post-time skip arc. Resolving this during the Fish-Man Island remake could pave the way for improved animation practices not only for future remakes but also for new episodes moving forward.

It’s a quirk of fate!

Ultimately, while the recent Fish-Man Island episodes released during the break in One Piece are a small improvement, they expose persistent issues that have plagued the anime adaptation since its inception. Watching a manga and an animated series are two distinct experiences, with the former being significantly quicker to consume due to less time commitment. Anime series such as One Piece demand viewers to invest hundreds of hours without the option to skim over slower sections. Although the Fish-Man Island remake seems more aligned with the manga’s real-time pace, it still has a considerable distance to travel before it completely achieves that alignment.

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2024-11-16 04:55