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One Piece [ワンピース] #45

One Piece, Volume 45: You Have My Sympathies

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Without a ship to sail, the Straw Hats are grounded for good. Luckily, the inhabitants of Water Seven rally together to help them out to show their appreciation. But the crew will need to set sail quickly when Vice Admiral Garp comes after them. Luffy knows all too well that he won't stand a chance if this fearsome Navy officer catches him!

207 pages, Paperback

First published March 2, 2007

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Eiichiro Oda

1,770 books4,111 followers
Eiichiro Oda (尾田栄一郎, Oda Eiichirō) is a Japanese manga artist, best known as the creator of the manga and anime One Piece.

As a child, Oda was inspired by Akira Toriyama's works and aspired to become a manga artist. He recalls that his interest in pirates was probably sparked by the popular TV animation series titled Vicky the Viking. He submitted a character named Pandaman for Yudetamago's classic wrestling manga Kinnikuman. Pandaman was not only used in a chapter of the manga but would later return as a recurring cameo character in Oda's own works.

Please also see:
尾田荣一郎 (Chinese, simplified)
尾田榮一郎 (Chinese, traditional)

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Profile Image for Ploye◡̈.
103 reviews66 followers
December 22, 2018
It was so gooddd. Love this Water Seven arc so much!! It’s so much fun ,with all emotions.

How the stories go , the plots , the world of One piece, the characters are amazing! I had such a great time reading these volumes.
What a great time before the end of the year. haaa. :)))
5,870 reviews141 followers
October 23, 2021
One Piece, Vol. 45 continues where the previous tankōbon left off and contains the next ten chapters (431–440) of the on-going manga series.

This tankōbon begins a new story arc. When they return to Water Seven, Cutty "Franky" Flam decides to build a new ship for the Straw Hats. As they wait for him to finish they are visited by a contingent of naval officers led by Monkey D. Garp – Monkey D. Luffy's grandfather. Though on opposing sides of the law, Garp only wants to spend some time with his grandson and leaves without confrontation.

Meanwhile, the Straw Hats learn that they have been blamed for the destruction of Enies Lobby and have bounties on their heads because of it. Since Franky is also subject to a bounty, he decides to join the Straw Hats after completing their ship, although they have to trick him into it by stealing his trunks. Usopp also officially rejoins the crew and they leave Water Seven.

After a brief scuffle with Garp, who is forced by his superiors to try to capture Luffy, the Straw Hats continue on to their next adventure. Elsewhere, Luffy's brother, Portgas D. Ace, finds Blackbeard, the man he has spent the entirety of the series looking for as the two are drawn into a battle.

This tankōbon is written and illustrated by Eiichirō Oda. For the most part it is written and constructed rather well. It's a family affair – Monkey style! Resting after their ordeals on Enies Lobby, the Straw Hats' world is turned upside-down when they are blamed for Enies Lobby and have bounties on their heads and it forces Monkey D. Garp – Luffy's grandfather to hunt them down. Meanwhile, Luffy's brother, Portgas D. Ace finally tracks down Blackbeard as they engage in battle.

All in all, One Piece, Vol. 45 is a wonderful continuation to a series that seems really intriguing and I can't wait to read more.
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Author 5 books344 followers
November 16, 2022
One cathartic payoff leftover here... plus great many big reveals, and some good comedy. Things are winding down and back to the business as usual.

It's always nice to see these things between arcs, how the rest of the world is doing. We've seen some of that before, ever since post-Alabasta, but I think this volume was the one to establish them as something to really look forward to.
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738 reviews27 followers
December 15, 2020
I missed these guys, Oda's art still amazes me, so freaking good. This is a transition volume between arcs, with the big Navy Officers finally getting introduced, I admit I was getting bored with the previous arcs, but looks like the fun is only about to begin, well worth the ride.
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102 reviews80 followers
November 10, 2015
I was totally in love with this volume because it had great character interactions, banters, humour. It just made me really happy. Under normal circumstances in any other Manga these situations might have been considered as fillers but one piece managed it beautifully by making this a necessary one with its amazing characters.
March 28, 2024
4.5⭐️<33!! + my 100th book of the year (wow!!)

Usopp and Luffy’s friendship is so special to me❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹

Im also officially one arc away from summit war saga and i don’t think im mentally and emotionally prepared to go through that saga again🥲!
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477 reviews34 followers
April 1, 2020
Its the epilogue to the CP9 fight and the first tease to the New World.
Profile Image for Ahmed Gamal.
395 reviews82 followers
October 14, 2022
I loved this arc. Water Seven arc is one of my all favorite arcs in the Manga period.
This volume is the epilogue of the Water Seven arc. It was informative, funny, and heart-warming.
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1,155 reviews409 followers
August 2, 2022
An amazing, triumphant end to the best arc I’ve probably ever read. One Piece, goddamnit I love you so much.
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79 reviews1 follower
January 22, 2024
This volume wrapped up the last 350 chapters and just setup so many exciting things for the story🤯I cant wait to see what happens next
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11 reviews3 followers
April 10, 2024
Water Seven ist der beste Arc bis jetzt! Züge haben bisher in der OP-Welt einfach gefehlt... Puffing Tom und Oma Cocolo retten den Tag!
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587 reviews216 followers
July 9, 2023
Este fue un volumen con mucha información a la vez que es un preludio, el tiempo para disfrutar el haber vencido y también el tiempo de ver qué más está pasando en el mundo.

Primero tuvimos la llegada de Garp, descubrimos que es el abuelo de Luffy y tuvimos el reencuentro con Coby y Helmepo. Además de conocer la identidad del padre de Luffy, Dragón el revolucionario. Quien quiere derrocar al gobierno mundial pero shh es un secreto 🤣🤣 ese Garp xd me emocionó Coby, el reencuentro y su nuevo sueño, ser un almirante. Es nostálgico leer esto sabiendo lo que sé jeje
Y Franky que compró una rara madera con 200 millones y se ofreció a construirles el nuevo barco.

Luego hubo una mini conversación entre Robin y Aokiji, favorable. Y la fiesta entre todos para celebrar la victoria.

Por otra parte, el gobierno mundial estaba tratando de impedir de Shanks hiciera contacto con Barbablanca, fallando en el proceso. El tema de la reunión es acerca de Ace :( y Teach, y no recordaba pero Shsnks dice que su cicatriz se le causó este último 😬 y que no fue por descuido. Pero bueno eso se sabía, pinche barbanegra. Y acá por primera vez conocemos el nombre completo de Roger, con la D y un pequeño vistazo a lo poderosos que son estos piratas.

Sin embargo, está advertencia es inútil, ya que en el siguiente capítulo Ace llega a Teach. Justo cuando está banda conversaba sobre lo que había hecho Luffy y su grupo en Enies Lobby y que irían tras él. - y pues bueno aquí es donde se ve claramente que era Luffy o Ace :(

Por lo demás tenemos un capítulo donde las nuevas recompensas llegan a los familiares de los muwis y tenemos sus reacciones, la que más risa me dió fue la de Sanji y los del Baratie xd y el alcalde del pueblo de Luffy menciona a Dadan 🤭

Ya por último tenemos un nuevo miembro, Franky el pervertido digo carpintero xd y la vuelta de Usopp tras su disculpa.

Se me olvidaba una cosa, la primera mención al Dr Vegapunk 🤭
Y algo que siempre se me olvida, la mini historias de las portadas. La última que ví fue de los baroque work, los que huyeron y que fue de ellos y los que se quedaron en prisión. Ahora está la de Enel y su viaje a la tierra prometida que no es otra que la luna.

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2,955 reviews83 followers
December 2, 2020
Its a great volume and picks after the incidents of Water 7 saga and wow the repercussions are huge, we learn of Luffy and his father DRAGON and his grandfather whose a marine and a vice Admiral. Black beard and whatever is going on with him and Ace, Whitebeard and Shanks and learn of the four powerful pirates who might destabilize the world and wow so much is set up with Admiral Aokiji and the Schibukais and their bounty has increased significant. We get a new ship "Thousand sunny" and Franky joins in as the new nakama and the scene when they are leaving and all come together, saying their adieu to this island is so emotional and good and wow just heartwarming. Luffy has some fun moments and we learn so much of his family and then we get a retrospective of everyone's home town and people reflecting on the new bounties. Its such a great scene and we just see how far we have come. Its an epic and thrilling read and just marks the dawn of a new era aka THE NEW WORLD ORDER! So many enemies, so much to happen, the world of one piece will just get better from here on!
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Author 5 books151 followers
March 16, 2021
Yes to Garp! I love him. He's one of my favourites among the bunch. Every scene he's in is great.
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441 reviews2 followers
July 26, 2022
Franky: no way, I’m staying here in water seven

Everyone: hey let’s steal his only pair of pants and lure him to the ship, yes yes genius plan

Me: Franky is 34 and only has one pair of pants??
Profile Image for Graham Barrett.
1,059 reviews1 follower
March 2, 2024
(Read in 2010, review from 2024)

You’d expect the volume right after the climax of Enies Lobby and the loss of The Going Merry (sob) would be a breather episode for the Straw Hats.

Well Oda Sensei said NOPE!

FIRST we almost immediately get the proper introduction to Luffy’s grandfather Rear Admiral Monkey D. Garp (previously shown in the cover art stories training Koby and Helmeppo). Unlike how Netflix introduced Garp right away and he initially was much more friendly with Luffy all things considered (until he wasn’t). It was nice that Luffy and Koby were able to reconnect as they did (I also like how after Nami got her wiretap information, she was smiling at Luffy and Koby bonding). Even if the Live Action series has already pretty much adapted all of Garp and Luffy’s Water Seven conversation I hope Koby and Luffy still have regular meetings like this.

THEN we get the reveal of who Luffy’s father is, Monkey D. Dragon! We get some elaboration on who Dragon is finally after 30+ volumes (Oda Sensei really likes to plan things out years in advance doesn’t he). Hopefully there’s less time between the next info dump on him

THEN we get the return of Shanks (and Whitebeard) WITH the reveal that he and Buggy were on Gol D. Roger’s crew!

THEN we get the reveal of the new ship, The Thousand Sunny. Loved all the details revealed about it.

THEN we get Usopp’s dramatic return to the Straw Hat crew. Frankly I found it much more moving/emotional than Franky joining the Straw Hats. I’m glad they let Usopp back on but it wasn’t a quick forgive and forget moment and Usopp had to work for it. I did love how the crew were hard on him before the apology but immediately welcomed him back once he apologized.

AND THEN we had a nice chapter that check-in on the Straw Hat’s various family members and friends, AND VIVI after no sign of the in God knows how many volumes. It was a really sweet incorporation of these characters after so long.
FINALLY We get Ace finally tracking down Blackbeard and a reveal about Blackbeard’s true power/goals.
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Author 6 books90 followers
July 19, 2022
Estaba yendo bastante bien hasta que Oda dejó de tomarse en serio a sí mismo. Me da penilla porque daba para conversaciones serias y hacer más piña y se pone a hacer tonterías. Que a veces me río de las tonterías pero otras pues creo que no vienen a cuento.

Edito: oficialmente me bajo aquí de la lectura de este manga. Tiene muchos altibajos y llegados a este punto creo que no compensa mi tiempo. Así que este es mi último tomo, aprovechando que es un cierre de arco.
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431 reviews6 followers
January 28, 2020
Pieces are falling together for the future of the Straw Hat gang :-) We also learn quite a bit about Luffy's family, quite a fun bunch :D
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402 reviews4 followers
March 24, 2023
Grandpa Luffy gives Thorkel the Tall and I’m here af for it
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470 reviews315 followers
August 18, 2024
i’m so glad i’m finally done with water seven that this gets an automatic 5 stars from me, but i also loved the glimpse at all their past friends and hometowns 💕 cheers to 300,000,000 berries, luffy!
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694 reviews
November 7, 2017
Damn, even the transition books are great. New members in the crew, new characters and a glimpse at what's going on around the world. A very nice breath of fresh air before heading into the next adventure!
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132 reviews1 follower
January 8, 2024
The Water 7 Saga
Water 7 and Enies Lobby

This is Peak One Piece.
This is my favorite saga of One Piece.
This is why I love One Piece.

I don’t have words for the emotions in this arc.
Volume 44 alone almost made me cry twice (Usopp/Luffy and Going Merry) and that’s only one of around 10 Volumes of the Saga. The rest are also filled with emotional Highlights.
Robins Backstory and character arc is one good example, Usopps Grief another.
This Saga has ultimately manifested Usopp as my favorite character in One Piece. I love his character arc here and he has the best, most epic and most emotional moments in this Saga. Especially his relationship with Luffy and the Going Merry stand out.
Volume 44 stands out as the best Volume of the Saga and can easily compete with the top Volumes of the Series. So far it is definitely my favorite. It has the best fight, the most emotional moments, the most satisfying pay-off and the most heartbreaking farewell.
The fight between Luffy and Lucci stands out among all the other CP9 fights and its probably one of my favorites overall. The stakes are higher than ever.
I also love how every Straw-hat has one or two major power-ups on Enies Lobby. I especially liked Luffys, Zoros, Sanjis and Chopper.
The worldbuilding is very creative and I love both islands as well as all the reveals around the world, as well as the ones regarding Luffys family.
The new bounty reveal was hilarious and its an iconic moment, that all members finally have a bounty.

I can’t wait to follow the crew to Elbaph and finally see Usopp achieve his dream of becoming a brave warrior of the sea.
I’m excited to see if One Piece will ever reach the highs of this Saga again (Maybe Elbaph!?)


The One Piece is real.




„Usopp…you…came?!!“
November 4, 2022
Review for volumes 33-45(Enies Lobby Saga) Hi Lacobee!!!

This arc story starts with The Crew Falling from the sky Island, their ship had been receiving a lot of damage up to this point. So they are forced to find somewhere to get it fixed up, they end up heading to Water 7, an island known for building ships. They get there and are told that their ship is unfixable, this causes a fight between the crew and Usopp because Usopp is attached to the old ship. And a mysterious group makes contact with Robin and she disappears. From here Luffy and crew must investigate the island to find Robin, they find that she is being transported by the Government Group CP9. CP9 managed to get Robin off of Water 7 and take her to Enies Lobby, an island completely ran by the government. So Luffy and the crew declare war against the World Government, and beat the legendary and powerful group cp9, in order to save Robin from an execution

This arc has been my personal favorite. I think that the fight between Usopp and Luffy is a great story about the need to let go. Usopp was so upset they were getting a new ship he quit the crew, but by the end of the arc he realized that him not letting go of the previous ship was holding him back. And he manages to let go, realizing that what he cares about will always be in his memory. And Robins story is simply about accepting the past, She was the sole survivor of a group exterminated by the World Government, so they have been hunting her since she was 8 years old. And she finally gave up and let them catch her, but Luffy refuses to let her do that, and she realizes that she needs to live in the moment for herself and those she cares about.
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593 reviews6 followers
January 10, 2024
Volume 45: Chapter 431-440
Saga 4: Water 7
Arc 17: Post-Enies Lobby

Vice Admiral, Monkey D. Garp come to Water 7. He is Luffy's grandfather. It is also revealed that the Revolutionary Army's leader, Monkey D. Dragon is Luffy's father. Luffy and Zoro have a reunion with Coby and Helmeppo.

Franky used 200 million Berry that he stole from Usopp to buy a wood from the Treasure Tree Adam to build a new ship for Straw Hat Pirates. The new ship is built and it called Thousand Sunny. Straw Hat Pirates have a seventh crew, Franky the shipwright. Usopp rejoin the crew.

Their log pose is pointing to the Fishman Island. But first, they must sail through the Florian Triangle.

New bounties:
- Luffy (300,000,000 Berry)
- Zoro (120,000,000 Berry)
- Robin (80,000,000 Berry)
- Sanji (77,000,000 Berry)
- Franky (55,000,000 Berry)
- Sogeking (30,000,000 Berry)
- Nami (16,000,000 Berry)
- Chopper (50 Berry)

Shanks meets Whitebeard and asked him to not let Ace pursue Blackbeard.
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1,110 reviews7 followers
February 11, 2023
Tomo de transición completísimo. Un gran cierre al arco de Water Seven.
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