One Piece Fans Demand: Swap Recaps for Epic Cover Stories!

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Summary

  • Cover Stories in One Piece manga offer canon side stories.
  • Fans want Cover Stories animated in the anime.
  • New One Piece show could include some Cover Stories briefly.

Observing the adaptation process of the One Piece series into anime, it’s inevitable that some elements might slip through the cracks. Occasionally, certain scenes are omitted, graphic material is toned down, or additional scenes are inserted to heighten the viewing experience. Compared to many other anime adaptations, One Piece remains remarkably faithful to its source material, incorporating almost all of it, and deviates only slightly through various filler arcs.

It’s unfortunate that the anime adaptation of One Piece contains an excessive amount of details, making it excessively long with more episodes compared to the number of chapters in the series when covering the same material. This length is often criticized as it includes numerous recaps and filler content. However, a significant part of the manga that the anime seldom animates is the Cover Stories, which many fans believe should be given attention instead of the repeated recap scenes. They argue that time could be better utilized by incorporating these Cover Stories into the anime once more.

One Piece Cover Stories Follow Canon Side Stories

These Smaller Stories Are Sometimes Relevant To The Main Plot

If you’re not familiar with it, Cover Stories are extra tales that delve deeper into the universe of One Piece. With each new issue, a fresh panel and line will be added, focusing on the escapades of various supporting characters from the series. These stories often provide more insight into fan-favorite figures such as Koby during his training or Yamato’s exploits after the Wano Arc.

Enel’s Great Space Mission – The Title of Enel’s Cover Story

Although there have been several Cover Stories depicted in the manga, only a small number of them have been adapted into animated form. For instance, we’ve seen Buggy’s escapades as a torso and the training arc of Koby and Helmeppo. Lately, though, it seems that fewer and fewer Cover Stories are being animated, with these sections of the storyline being omitted entirely from the animated series. For example, while in the manga, viewers got to witness Hatchi’s escape from the Marines and his subsequent opening of a Takoyaki stand, in the anime he just suddenly appeared without much explanation.

Fans Want To See The Cover Stories Animated

It May Be Too Late For Earlier Cover Stories

  • Fans Miss When The Series Animated Cover Stories
  • The Series May Already Be A Bit Too Long For These Stories

On Reddit, under a post by SuperAnimeMaster38, enthusiasts have gathered to explore this topic, debating both reasons behind the series not yet animating certain content and suggestions for how it could enhance the narrative in the future. Notably, some viewers argue that while incorporating these scenes would be appealing, it might prove challenging and laborious to animate such parts of the story. Moreover, there are concerns that the storyline may become overly complex with the addition of numerous side stories, many of which are older than the current narrative, potentially overwhelming audiences with unnecessary details that ultimately hold little significance.

As a spectator, I can’t help but feel that these omitted stories seem more like justifications for the show’s choice not to include them initially, rather than reasons why they were left out. These tales, though seemingly minor, play a significant role in adding depth and richness to the world of One Piece. Regrettably, there are numerous Cover Stories that haven’t been animated yet, which could potentially impact the series significantly in the future. For instance, Enel’s lunar journey might have far-reaching consequences later on in the series. Unfortunately, fans of the anime may find themselves left out if this turns out to be the case.

The New One Piece Show Could Include Cover Stories

Briefly Visiting The Scenes May be A Strong Move

To address this matter, some enthusiasts propose integrating these elements in the revamped version of “One Piece” by Wit Studio. In this project, they suggest including brief glimpses or even short post-credits scenes of these Cover Stories, rather than lengthy narratives. Although challenging, doing so could recreate the atmosphere of the early stages of “One Piece” that fans have been longing for.

Arrived at the “Fairy Vearth!” – Enel’s Cover Story

Though the storyline progresses deeper into the Final Saga, the opportunity to incorporate additional Cover Stories might have already elapsed. Regrettably, it’s disappointing that these popular tales won’t make it onto the anime. However, let’s keep our fingers crossed that the One Piece animation will eventually feature at least a couple of the newer Cover Stories before the series concludes.

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2025-04-04 22:55