🔥 One Piece Episode 483 UNCUT REACTION!
Added 2025-02-24 07:56:36 +0000 UTCnext post on wednesday**
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Haaaaah. Yeah it took me a few too many days to get emotionally ready to watch this reaction (that's why I'm late). Still hurts. But I loved the silence AND the discussion after.
Sera
2025-03-06 21:53:14 +0000 UTC... 😢...
JOSHUA BOULDIN
2025-02-28 18:09:51 +0000 UTCOk if its just once😉
ignorantWeed
2025-02-27 11:02:57 +0000 UTCIs carson spoiled on the future ? its probably hard to escape it on the internet
pu
2025-02-26 15:52:41 +0000 UTCDiabolical 😭
Mochh at 80
2025-02-26 14:43:14 +0000 UTCA lot of people would call Ace’s decision stupid but its just who he was as a character. During the fight with Blackbeard he said “If I yield to power there is no point of being born a man”. It was near impossible for him not to defend Whitebeards name after all he did for Ace especially during this war. He was foolish but bad ass nonetheless, he died with only 1 regret. A pirate of legend for sure. I love Ace as a character so much. Foolish or not. My wife and I named our first son Ace in his honor.
Galaxy Nemesis
2025-02-26 06:28:38 +0000 UTCOh lord. May god bless his soul
死亡 感官
2025-02-26 03:58:03 +0000 UTCJust wanted to share this with you guys, that I've been dreading this rewatch because the last time I watched this was before my brother died. It's just.... I feel so much for Luffy. I, too, would have fought through hell to save him. I would have given up 20 years of my life to save him. But in the end, there was nothing I could have done. I know his grief so well.
Briana Roop
2025-02-26 01:08:46 +0000 UTC@Adam Vialpando thank you for the praise and also critique👍🏽
Matthew Gilroy
2025-02-25 23:15:53 +0000 UTC@BOLDcast, thanks for your comment. Yes I have been too much on Twitter as of late😂. Looking forward to the next few episodes👍🏽
Matthew Gilroy
2025-02-25 23:14:38 +0000 UTCif you want more interactions from fans on YouTube, add a doughnut emoji next to the fire one, see what will happen...😏
hussam abdelalim
2025-02-25 17:05:07 +0000 UTCOda definitely time travelled to watch BoldCast for idea brainstorming and made a whole series out of it
Gogul Prasad
2025-02-25 15:10:16 +0000 UTCThe silence after the episode...
Heero Marks
2025-02-25 14:36:45 +0000 UTCI love both characters and see issues on both sides. Garp did fail in a lot of ways as a guardian and chose his path that a lot of people think is not justifiable. On the other hand, Ace chose this life knowing the stakes and knowing the possible outcomes. This is what it means to be a pirate and he knew that. Of course he's a good guy and we like him but pirates get captured and killed. The government placed more weight on it because of his blood but they would do the same to any of the Strawhat crew or any other notable pirate, just without making it as big of a production.
Jeremy Brooks
2025-02-25 08:50:24 +0000 UTCMatthew I appreciate how well you are able to articulate many of the themes and overall character arcs present in this saga that many of us couldn't put into words ourselves. It truly shows that you have a great understanding of this show and many of it's characters. It's just you keep undermining it with comments that seem much too opinionated and almost mocking. They have the same condescending tone as so many troll posts that the tonal whiplash from your other comments make it harder to engage with you.
Adam Vialpando
2025-02-25 08:13:36 +0000 UTCI was speaking less about the emotional consequences of their survival or death and more about the expectations their survival caused in the story. I can only speak to how many of us fans felt back when these chapters were being released but most of us were convinced that Ace couldn't die. Even with all the evidence of the arc pointing that way the survival of Pell and Pagaya after ludicrous situations as well as events like rescuing Robin had so many of us convinced that Luffy would persevere through the setbacks and emerge victorious. Their survival or death had little impact of the overall story but affected our perception. Whether that wats intentional is debatable but it is still interesting.
Adam Vialpando
2025-02-25 08:09:17 +0000 UTCI agree, Garp is saying only Ace can determine the worth of his existence. That’s honest. On the other hand, Garp let a child grow up thinking not a single person in the world cares for him. Won’t tell Ace that he cares for him either (because tough-love Garp can’t verbalize it). And won’t at least cancel out the hateful words Ace hears in town. So Ace gets an existential crisis before he’s 10. My gripe with Garp is he was a neglectful guardian to his grandkids, and chose the marines + the slave owners, over defending Ace’s life. Ace, who was going to be executed primarily for his blood, not his crimes. What kind of justice is that?
Iris
2025-02-25 08:02:51 +0000 UTCI understand what youre saying but I respectfully disagree, Oda could have definitely still killed Pell and Pagaya and it would bear no bearing on the impact of Ace's death. Pell and Pagaya actually dying would only add to the great storywriting of the series, them surviving nukes is a misstep and should've been handled much better.
boredbeck
2025-02-25 06:25:14 +0000 UTCI always think marineford sabody and impel down are what happens when you’re trapped in a shonen without your shonen protagonist powers. all protagonist have some degree of plot armor but shonen protagonists have like emotional plot powers where their feelings positive or negative are rewarded by the story in the form of a massive power boost. If enough bad or sad stuff happens then you get a rage or sadness based power boost in the other direction you can get power of friendship power boosts too. Luffy is fighting for his friends and his brother the whole entire time and never does he get stronger because of it. All luffys will power can do is keep him on his feet after he gets his ass kicked. Speaking of getting your ass kicked luffy just gets curb stomped for like 60 episodes straight. Any other MC in any other popular shonen series would have had 2-3 new transformations if they just went through what luffy went through; but luffy is no stronger now then when he fought Moria if anything he’s weaker because he’s so run down.
Extra Crispy
2025-02-25 06:22:25 +0000 UTCAce is a flawed character alright, which is why a lot of people liked him. Ace is basically the less lucky, older version of Luffy....Luffy wouldve killed at least half of his crew, or himself if he hasnt been this lucky so far.
boredbeck
2025-02-25 06:19:58 +0000 UTCWhile I agree it is insensitive, Garp just answered it the way he can, and I feel like with Garp's character, someone who is all about proving your "worth" and earning your keep...he isn't some coddling guy who will tell what you want to hear without sincerity, he is sincere with his answer...because the only person who can determine the worth of Ace's existence is Ace himself, no matter what Garp says. It's a tough love approach, but I personally feel it is the approach that he knows that is honest and genuine, especially for someone like Ace who had been questioning his existence since birth...some guys like Franky is able to say it straight to Robin, because Franky is more an expressive type of person imo (except to his crew)...Garp expresses his care in another way.
boredbeck
2025-02-25 06:15:56 +0000 UTCAs a kid Ace's death hurt because I was going to miss Ace, I was consumed by how much his death affected me personally when watching these scenes. As an adult it hurts because of how it affects Luffy and relating to the pain you know he is going through in this moment. Having brothers and having friends who I would consider my brothers, this scene affects me in a way that few others in the series do.
ChocoBoshi
2025-02-25 06:12:38 +0000 UTCAkainu would’ve killed ace before he got his last words out; and also probably would have killed luffy as well considering luffy was right next to ace.
Extra Crispy
2025-02-25 06:07:05 +0000 UTCEither you die a hero or you live long enough to find yourself wanting Pell 2.0… I don’t blame you guys either what I would have given for ace to inexplicably pop up and say he was fine 😅.
Extra Crispy
2025-02-25 05:58:25 +0000 UTCAce died with a smile on his face just like Gol D. Roger.
Kiki Varas
2025-02-25 04:02:51 +0000 UTCDamn, I love One Piece 🥲
Monkey D. Lucci
2025-02-25 03:32:07 +0000 UTCMatthew I think you’re right sometimes, that people just don’t like to engage with different opinions sometimes (that’s something we deal with a lot) But I think the problem people have been running into when discussing with you is that you treat things too much like a twitter argument, rather than trying to state an opinion. It’s something I try to be aware of myself as well. And in some cases honestly, the things you’re saying are just incongruent with what we’re seeing and it can feel like you’re either being obtuse for ragebait, or because you prefer the argument for argument’s sake over having an actually nuanced discussion This isn’t a ban threat, I think you’re just engaging with the series in your own way, and that’s okay. But if you’re not trying to bait people into arguments, or if you feel like people aren’t listening to what you have to say, I suggest looking more at how you say it and what you may be doing to make an interaction more combative than it needs to be.
BOLDcast
2025-02-25 02:26:50 +0000 UTCWell whatever makes you guys happy
死亡 感官
2025-02-25 01:12:27 +0000 UTCTo give credit, the first time i heard someone analyze how crocodile and gecko moria strength proportional to their confidence was from a stremer/youtuber Aleczandxr
Alex Recorde
2025-02-25 01:11:19 +0000 UTCOh really? Then that's a fun fact
死亡 感官
2025-02-25 01:08:19 +0000 UTCWhile it still hurts. Ace died a free man instead of having death forced on him.
TurtleKungFu
2025-02-25 00:57:25 +0000 UTCOda is particularly good at twisting that knife
TurtleKungFu
2025-02-25 00:52:33 +0000 UTCA little background on Oda's decision to kill Ace. His editors tried to talk him out of it as Ace was always a fan favorite character. Oda stuck to his decision because he felt there was no other way for Luffy to grow as a character. He may not kill characters often, but when he does you're going to feel it.
TurtleKungFu
2025-02-25 00:51:04 +0000 UTCWhatever you say pal
死亡 感官
2025-02-25 00:42:07 +0000 UTC@ Yes. That's actually what a moderator is for. His role is to manage the comment section. Boldcast chose him for that and he knows what they'd rather not want in their comments.
Sanji Joestar
2025-02-24 23:35:47 +0000 UTCMy comments are always explained well. Some people just don't like it when I criticise their characters
Matthew Gilroy
2025-02-24 23:33:15 +0000 UTCIf nobody got me I know my goat Jinbe got my back!
Sanji Joestar
2025-02-24 23:32:43 +0000 UTCAnd here I was about to commend you for having some extremely eloquently explained comments that touch on the major themes of this saga. I guess some people can't leave well enough alone.
Adam Vialpando
2025-02-24 23:25:25 +0000 UTCMoria ran a gauntlet wym? Luffy was not doing anything to Moria without the 100 shadows temporary power up either
Matthew Gilroy
2025-02-24 23:03:57 +0000 UTCThe only thing Jimbei achieved was getting his hands burnt and a shit talking from Akainu. Delayed Ace's death for like 2 seconds
Matthew Gilroy
2025-02-24 23:01:29 +0000 UTCYou just wait until the REAL donut guy shows up... Everybody will be real quiet when he does
Nakos
2025-02-24 22:19:48 +0000 UTCJimbei just comes in clutch every time without fail
LaDarius
2025-02-24 20:53:22 +0000 UTCIt hurts so bad. I took a LONG break from watching one piece after this arc. Also I’m a Garp critic. Garp agreed to adopt this kid and can’t even tell him “yes you deserved to be born”.
Iris
2025-02-24 20:46:44 +0000 UTCYeah, I'm kinda tired of them from JoJo, I just had to make one just once
Gobbo
2025-02-24 20:23:41 +0000 UTCI really enjoyed your discussion at the end :D thanks for the upload guys
Super Novice
2025-02-24 20:13:46 +0000 UTCIm so sick of donut jokes. Some people cant even mention ace without thinking of donuts. So sad
ignorantWeed
2025-02-24 20:09:26 +0000 UTCThe D in Portgas D. Ace stands for "Donut" Sorry not sorry
Gobbo
2025-02-24 19:37:07 +0000 UTCOh okay, thanks
Gobbo
2025-02-24 19:36:41 +0000 UTCthey corrected the caption, before it said "next post on tuesday"
stephanie
2025-02-24 19:34:27 +0000 UTCIs this a reupload or am I going crazy?
Gobbo
2025-02-24 19:31:43 +0000 UTCI remember I wanted to find out what the devil fruit was called when we were introduced to him, so I googled the character to look at the wiki. Last time I ever did that LOL
Martin Hagen
2025-02-24 19:28:18 +0000 UTCNow I welcome you to the real peak. After so many years it still hurts.
Gill
2025-02-24 18:50:58 +0000 UTCpeople dont die in one piece, untill they do
Baronizer
2025-02-24 18:12:12 +0000 UTCHe is the moderator of this channel
Gino
2025-02-24 18:05:40 +0000 UTCWe are having magma PTSD from Akainu
Gino
2025-02-24 18:04:11 +0000 UTCThe thing is, if Luffy died from Aokiji, or Enel (going to ring the bell instead of running away), or if Zoro died from Kuma it would also be "their faults" right? It can happen, when you live this life in this way, Ace didn't do something out of character, yes, it was his fault but he wanted to protect (foolishly in my opinion) WB honor.
BTImelesS
2025-02-24 17:25:18 +0000 UTCTrue✅
死亡 感官
2025-02-24 17:22:43 +0000 UTCThe brilliance of this story line, is that we don't really know Ace at this point. Yes we have some idea and we keep learning about him in this arc, but the loss we are feeling is through the eyes of Luffy. We feel his pain, we feel his desperation, because we know and love Luffy and we see this scene through his eyes. His brother died in his arms... And the voice acting is so good, I rarely prefer the anime from the manga but these voice actors deserve their props.
BTImelesS
2025-02-24 17:19:58 +0000 UTCWhat are you their parents? I'm new to this channel but i saw few of their videos of one piece i see you everywhere in other people's reply section. You seems pretty like to tell what the other people should do and say and insanely sensitive about anything includes even tiny spoilers. I get that but don't you think if people doesn't talking aggressively and spoilers they have the right to say whatever they want to say?
死亡 感官
2025-02-24 17:11:55 +0000 UTCAt first i read your last sentence as "especially when i need the magma"
死亡 感官
2025-02-24 16:58:17 +0000 UTCLike how do you want they feel? Bro really got himself captured by Blackbeard because never listen to other people then died because of that again. I'm not like trash talk him, but considerate about that situation, his death really can't blame no one but himself. He keeps claims that all of this it's his fault, of course it's his fault, no matter this whole thing or the consequences
死亡 感官
2025-02-24 16:52:33 +0000 UTCI was unfortunately spoiled on Ace's death when I watched One Piece, so it was very cathartic to experience it through your eyes :') I still cry every time he says "Thank you for loving me," though, especially when I read the manga.
Alex Hajir
2025-02-24 16:52:11 +0000 UTCthe first thing i said was idc if it makes sense in the writing but yet everyone is skipping over that to explain to me why it makes sense, i already know why he did what he did but it doesn’t change how frustrating it was to watch
Nukouh
2025-02-24 16:49:21 +0000 UTCAt one point in an interview Oda stated " People do die in my story, its only when their goals are fulfilled" That's why we see most people die in flashbacks. Pell didn't die because his goal is to protect Alabasta. Conis Dad didn't die because he still had to support his daughter. On the other hand Ace died, because his goal was to learn if he deserved to live.
Cheddah Slammer
2025-02-24 16:48:50 +0000 UTCThe thing is Luffy actually saved Ace, its Ace that really got himself killed. Like you guys didn't feel anything for Ace death, until seeing it hit Luffy.
Cheddah Slammer
2025-02-24 16:43:44 +0000 UTCdonut boi
kingmistermew
2025-02-24 16:39:12 +0000 UTCPlease don't volunteer information that they didn't ask for. I expressed my concern for people over explaining this exact thing in the responses to the thread you're referencing. I know you're just trying to be helpful but please trust in them and their system
ChocoBoshi
2025-02-24 16:21:40 +0000 UTCThis is a great point that I’ve never heard no one say. I hope they read it. I guess luffy luck finally ran out. Welcome to the grand line, on the cusp of the new world.
Sonicluis
2025-02-24 16:15:38 +0000 UTCBuggy has to come in clutch
Swolebody daddy
2025-02-24 15:53:18 +0000 UTCIt's difficult to notice in the anime but Ace did the sad face, then happy face that was on his hat
Gino
2025-02-24 15:50:49 +0000 UTCI’ll never forget watching this episode for the first time. I was so aggressively in denial over Ace’s death despite all the proof and foreshadowing and didn’t cry because I was so convinced he wasn’t dead. I talked to my friend who has been reading One Piece since 2011 and they had to confirm it for me to believe it 😭 Rewatching this episode now makes me cry my eyes out. Its just funny how in denial I was the first time.
Emily
2025-02-24 15:48:17 +0000 UTCRouge was also smiling during her last moments while holding ace
fia
2025-02-24 15:42:49 +0000 UTCThey will finish the saga first
Gino
2025-02-24 15:41:26 +0000 UTC"Did I deserve to be born? What I wanted was the answer to that question". And he dies with a smile. I read a comment about you guys taking a break soon. Of course, do what you need to do, but I would highly highly recommend finishing this saga, meaning finish the following mini arc that we call ASL (ends episode 516).
SomeoneElse
2025-02-24 15:25:08 +0000 UTCIdk about Lucci and Moria, but everyone else ngl you right
LaDarius
2025-02-24 15:24:50 +0000 UTCthis is ace's biggest character flaw, and that's okay! it's valid to be frustrated but the reason why it works so well is because it's a trait that has already been stablished in ace's personality before, so it doesn't feel like a "character doing something really stupid out of nowhere for narrative purposes" moment. we knew that that's how ace would naturally react, akainu knew it too and took full advantage of it so i don't blame you for feeling angry. after all, it's ace's own flaw the thing that ultimately caused his own death. it's definitely supposed to feel pointless (but from a writing perspective it's fucking awesome)
fia
2025-02-24 14:47:46 +0000 UTCLuffy been lucky since Alabasta. Crocodile was luck, Eneru was luck, Aokiji was luck, Lucci was luck, Moria was luck, Magellan was luck, Kizaru was luck. The Grand Line is serious.
Ultra Ball
2025-02-24 14:30:37 +0000 UTCone of the best reactions ever this episode hits hard
Immortal Art
2025-02-24 14:22:43 +0000 UTCGol D. Roger died with a smile. Jaguar D. Saul died with a smile Luffy almost got executed in Loguetown, had a smile when he thought was gonna die. Now, Portgas D. Ace died with a smile.
Monkey D. Lucci
2025-02-24 13:47:54 +0000 UTCSo true. Bro was fighting multiple adults as a CHILD. Bro never cared about his life at all, and it really comes to a head here. This is like if luffy had no one to save him from Magellan, or if robin wasn’t there to save him from crocodile, luffy is head strong too but we’ve seen him listen to others and run (Magellan/ kizaru/ mihawk). Ace was always on a road to an early grave
DaniP
2025-02-24 13:32:27 +0000 UTCEveryone agrees it’s stupid but ace has always been head strong and seemed to have a death wish. As a kid, fighting adults, as a pirate, tries to fight whitebeard, leaves to fight Blackbeard against WB wishes, then turns to fight Akainu just from an insult, we call him stupid but he’s always been that way that’s why it hurts and it works. Bro could never NOT fight, atleast when luffy sees it’s impossible, like vs kizaru and Magellan at some point, he knows to run
DaniP
2025-02-24 13:30:19 +0000 UTCCorrect, crocodile was rly tryna tell luffy to give up on his dreams because once he reached a point he’ll realise how weak he is (which is kind of right). To be honest it may also be why croc started to be on his side, he’s been a rookie that lost everything before. Same with gekko moria, bro said “I know how to not have crewmates die! Have undead crewmates!” . Both are very weak of will. At this point, this is a test of luffy, most don’t make it back from this in terms of their dreams and will, croc and Moria both basically tried to find cheat codes to winning, instead of working on themselves
DaniP
2025-02-24 13:27:20 +0000 UTCIt's kinda funny cuz it's this episode (and the Robin one at the end of Alabasta) specifically that caused this trend Lol
Sanji Joestar
2025-02-24 12:37:55 +0000 UTCThe scene of Fire rising, was probably showing Ace's heart, which became a fire, just to let him say his last words.
Jack Shadow
2025-02-24 11:43:57 +0000 UTCreally good discussion on the "will of the person" tying into the character strength based on confidence etc. I think we seen this 2 times before, Gecko moria and Crocodile. These 2 are very strong with strong fruits, but became weaker for "plot", but i think they became weaker because one tried to make a army of zombies after being defeated by one of the emperors, and crocodile tried to get pluton and be stronger that way.
Alex Recorde
2025-02-24 11:36:15 +0000 UTCWhat a monumental episode man, it's true that the attachment to Ace wasn't really that astronomical, however, seeing Luffy care made us care, seeing Luffy crying made us cry. Seeing the joyful character arch-type son really changes the tone.
EOussama
2025-02-24 11:16:39 +0000 UTCIf i was buggy, i'am gonna save my former captain's son at any cost. Even he was excited about luffy meet rayleigh and said "i miss vice captain", he must has some gutt to save his former captain's son
Hendra
2025-02-24 11:01:47 +0000 UTCthe title of this episode is “Looking for the Answer – Fire Fist Ace Dies on the Battlefield” exactly the reason why people tell u not to look at the titles
fia
2025-02-24 10:53:41 +0000 UTCR.I.P Ace
LaDarius
2025-02-24 10:49:50 +0000 UTCAces death always makes me cry whenever I see it. I think it makes me more emotional bc of how little deaths there are in One Piece present time. Bc there are literally no deaths in One Piece before, When there is an actual death it just makes it 10x more impactful. I think they chose well to make Ace be basically the first Death in One Piece. I think Oda did a good job on waiting until now to have a Character die in One Piece and make it such an important Character to die. Starting from Amazon Lily, Seeing Luffy struggle to get to Ace and seeing how hard he worked to save Ace only for Ace to die in front of him, Makes Aces death that much more impactful. 🙌
Kiki Varas
2025-02-24 10:34:23 +0000 UTCThe fact this wasn’t spoiled for you is astonishing,
Mo
2025-02-24 10:28:42 +0000 UTCim so glad u got to aces death without spoilers its been memed out of existence and since its an old ep op community tends to assume every one is up todate and spoil ace,s death or other things fire episode otherwise
Pablo Mosqueda
2025-02-24 10:26:25 +0000 UTCit may have been the most important thing to him but it doesn’t change that it was inconsiderate and foolish to turn back at that moment, whitebeard and all the people who died was sacrificing themself so that you survived and when you had the chance to escape you throw all of that away because someone said something you don’t like? his question should’ve been answered when he saw them all there to rescue him
Nukouh
2025-02-24 10:18:04 +0000 UTCEvery time I revisit this moment and think about it after I wipe my face, I consider that ever since the end bits of Amazon Lily, the rest of the saga up until this point has been driven forward by the objective of saving Ace. So much has been given (bon clay the goat and liffy’s literal lifespan) and Luffy had to get extremely lucky and even succeeds in freeing ace against all odds. But all it took was a determined Navy admiral and his color of shit talk haki to nullify it all. Tough.
Hipuno
2025-02-24 10:16:14 +0000 UTCYeah true. At least he die because of protecting his brother
死亡 感官
2025-02-24 10:07:24 +0000 UTC🍩🍩🍩🍩🍩🍩🍩🍩🍩🍩🍩
Degenerick
2025-02-24 09:56:12 +0000 UTCI still remember the exact moment when I read this chapter and I immediately responded with denial.😅 "Nah, this is OP; no one who's name I know dies outside a flashback." I waited for next week's chapter to pull the rabbit out of the hat. Then the next. Then I spent years on increasingly silly theories until I just finally had to accept it.🥲 Oda had me completely lulled into that false sense of security before he stuck in the knife.😅 Did he plan that from the beginning? Maybe not. But he sure made an impact once he changed up. Perfectly done. To his very core Ace had a death drive and a disregard for his own existence, temporarily reigned in by his inclusion in the Whitebeard Pirates. It makes a lot of sense that he would throw himself away for a mere insult to Whitebeard, though his end finally came about for a far worthier cause: his brother. I don't think Ace's character would have found peace any other way.
P3nth3sil3a
2025-02-24 09:54:54 +0000 UTCi watched this scene like 50 times now, how come i am still crying
millecamps
2025-02-24 09:53:04 +0000 UTCDied smiling like Roger too
Matthew Gilroy
2025-02-24 09:45:17 +0000 UTCOh gee bro write a book i would read that
死亡 感官
2025-02-24 09:40:23 +0000 UTCOda loves his themes
Matthew Gilroy
2025-02-24 09:37:59 +0000 UTCBro i know
Sanji Joestar
2025-02-24 09:34:54 +0000 UTC"Guts alone aren't enough, Straw Hat Luffy. It takes more than effort alone to save someone. You've got to have power." - Kizaru, Chapter 567
Matthew Gilroy
2025-02-24 09:33:52 +0000 UTCOne Piece and its characters often feel greater than themselves The way they act, talk, even live. We've seen this countless times. Through characters like Luffy or Roger. But there are also people like Belmer, Hiruluk or Tom who make decisions that go against reason for something bigger than themselves. What defines them, what makes up their beliefs, their identity is stronger than their own lives. This is admirable in a way, but it can also lead to results like this. For someone who has lived with existential crisis his whole life, Ace's death is a tragedy. He didn't even know if he deserved to be born until then. When he asked Garp, he didn't just say "yeah you do", who knows, it might change his perspective a little bit. But it would also be a very easy response to everything else that had already built up inside him. Just accepting that response would be almost impossible for him. A burning rage with no purpose, claiming to look for fame when he's not really aiming for that. Until meeting Whitebeard The man gave him a purpose and a life to be proud of. He literally carried this bond on his back. Ace couldn't stand the disrespect towards the man who saved his life as it was also a direct insult to his core and his existence. It was a stupid decision but it was an extremely emotionally accurate choice for him. It's interesting that he technically didn't die responding to Akainu's taunt, but died protecting Luffy, another symbol of why his life's worth it. In his final moments he felt more loved than ever "Thank you for loving me" hits hard.
Sanji Joestar
2025-02-24 09:33:33 +0000 UTCNo. "Guts alone aren't enough, Straw Hat Luffy. It takes more than effort alone to save someone. You've got to have power." - Kizaru, Chapter 567
Matthew Gilroy
2025-02-24 09:33:29 +0000 UTCWell the first time I saw this i too feel unnecessary. But most are unexpected. Because of that point i thought he's so gonna go. The music when they free him was so happy, so when he run with Luffy i tought like he definitely could make it even when Akainu start trash talk him. But then when he really going back and try to kill Akainu I was like "Oh gee this bitch getting serious" and when Akainu really kill him, I was like "Wait what the hell just happend" the whole time. Feels like the whole thing just has a surprise turning point but in a ridiculous way
死亡 感官
2025-02-24 09:30:06 +0000 UTCReally goes to show, huh? The fakeout death issue is one of the biggest complaints about the series, but this is why people still have that little voice of Oda in the back of their head…”I’ll do it again”
Arkham
2025-02-24 09:29:01 +0000 UTC愛してくれて........ありがとう!!
fia
2025-02-24 09:28:51 +0000 UTCYa i wish they could have killed him in some other way. He just threw everything under water
Fabulous
2025-02-24 09:26:52 +0000 UTCEnel did wipe out and kill everyone on Angel Island, but I get your point as they were background characters
Matthew Gilroy
2025-02-24 09:17:41 +0000 UTCRest in peace Ace 🔥🕊 You represent all of us who have fallen before reaching the end.
Skele
2025-02-24 09:15:48 +0000 UTCAce's whole purpose for living was to get his question answered "Did he deserve to be born?" He got it answered through Whitebeard. Ace's dream has been achieved through Whitebeard. Akainu badmouthing Whitebeard is like him insulting Ace's very reason for existing. Even if one could see this as stupid, Ace did say he was a stubborn idiot brother with bad blood in his veins. He didn't exactly value his own life. He got his question answered which was the most important thing. And remember: "A man only dies when he is forgotten" - Dr Hiriluk Ace made his mark on the world.
Matthew Gilroy
2025-02-24 09:15:41 +0000 UTCGIVE LUFFY A BREAK ODA!!!!
Sanji Joestar
2025-02-24 09:14:07 +0000 UTCThe Admirals, with their overwhelming strength, have had a huge impact on Luffy's story if we look back: Luffy and the crew's loss against Aokiji, and their subsequent sparing, is Luffy's inspiration for Gear 2. So that he can protect his crew. Kizaru: The main player in the crew's defeat and separation in Sabaody Akainu: well, you've just seen it😂 All these events revolve around the theme of strength and power. The Admirals have been portrayed as strength. An insurmountable wall. Really interesting to look back at how much impact they've had so far on Luffy and his journey
Matthew Gilroy
2025-02-24 09:07:35 +0000 UTCR.I.P Gol D. Ace
Artemis
2025-02-24 09:07:24 +0000 UTCidc if it makes sense in the writing but it was so fucking stupid and inconsiderate for ace to turn back there, people died to save you, luffy after so many losses and almost died, broke into hell and back, has not rested and all that for you to turn back after you’ve been freed??? i wanted to punch my screen it’s like bro what was the point of all this, i’m mad all over again
Nukouh
2025-02-24 09:05:30 +0000 UTCYeah it is though. Marineford Arc really shows how powerful that admirals are, especially Akainu. Like he's the only one full of passionate to doing his job and really doing some impact damage during the war. Whitebeard's injury, Ace's death, Trick Squard turning back, he literally steal the face of Navy in this arc
死亡 感官
2025-02-24 09:03:27 +0000 UTCInteresting discussion about will and devil fruits. Kizaru seems to be an anomaly here. He hasn't had to exert really any will as he hasn't had to try much in this war at all but still fucking people up. Common Admiral W's Akainu: Defeats Ace in two hits. Gets jumped by a bloodlusted Jimbei and Whitebeard commanders. No effect, starts shit talking. Kizaru: trolling Whitebeard
Matthew Gilroy
2025-02-24 08:51:33 +0000 UTCI feels like Oda just trying something, you know. Like he just trying to make another version of Luffy to tell us what's gonna happend if Luffy doesn't have plot armor.
死亡 感官
2025-02-24 08:32:06 +0000 UTCno you
Nakos
2025-02-24 08:28:51 +0000 UTCIf Ace were in real life he'll be a serious internet police and die from heart attack because all of that mean comments on youtube that he can't stop from
死亡 感官
2025-02-24 08:25:04 +0000 UTCYou know, people always give Oda flak for his fakeout deaths then having a character inexplicably survive with at most a limp. But in a way, it was perfect because it insured that many fans were shook when this manga chapter and episode debuted. I mean this is One Piece! Nobody dies here, right? And this isn't some glorified background character like Pell or that dad from Skypeia. This is Ace. A central character in Luffy's life and origin. The one this saga was centered on. There's no way Oda would make all these sacrifices for nothing. Yet this very saga since Sabaody has continually been giving Luffy nothing but Ls that he barely walks away from. Yet every fan held out hope because it's Luffy. He'll find a way to do the impossible, that's the One Piece way. I guess for Oda death is about quality not quantity. I am absolutely shocked yet happy that nobody managed to spoil this for you guys.
Adam Vialpando
2025-02-24 08:23:13 +0000 UTCAkainu baking a beautiful donut
Khaleb1001
2025-02-24 08:16:18 +0000 UTCNo matter how many times I watch this episode, I always cry at the end
Arachne
2025-02-24 08:14:36 +0000 UTCThe demons have been rewarded 😂 take ya time y’all lol
Nathaniel Catindig
2025-02-24 08:09:46 +0000 UTC😢
Solas
2025-02-24 08:08:23 +0000 UTCpoor luffy man :(
Ty
2025-02-24 08:06:23 +0000 UTCYou just got hit with the Whiplash no me fruit.
Artemis
2025-02-24 08:01:21 +0000 UTCGarp: You gotta be a brave Navy Someday Ace Ace: No Whitebeard: Don't go after him i got bad feeling Ace: No Crewmate: just ignore him let's keep going Ace: No Akainu: Meigo? Ace: Yes
死亡 感官
2025-02-24 08:01:05 +0000 UTC
