2012-10-08, 10:29 PM
Lozmaster Wrote::f6:
Uhh, generally speaking, there is no such thing as a filler manga arc. They're added to anime when they start getting too close to the manga (because they can't go ahead of the manga, as the story hasn't been written yet). So there aren't really any filler manga arcs you can skip.
Though in my opinion, there seems to have been a significant drop in quality of arcs since...two arcs ago, to avoid spoilers, I won't explain why.
The last manga I read in full was the whole Sailor Moon series, and there actually was a filler sub-plot involving one of the girls. So I was wary if One Piece was the same.*
I skipped ahead to Volume 60 for a bit and now I see what you meant by drop in quality of arcs.
Worthyness Wrote:I think One Piece's "filler arcs" are basically background stories for the older characters. Like for Ace and Luffy and for the pirate king and whatnot. There are some arcs that are epically slow and drawn out, but some are definitely worth the slower pace due to the massive mount of storyline that comes with it. The current arc is mediocre in that it is slow paced, but brings up a whole bunch of storyline and intrigue. If you like One Piece, I would definitely read all of the arcs.
Yeah, this is pretty much what I meant. Some of the arcs in Sailor Moon in particular are ridiculously long.
Guess I'll read all the arcs to catch up, even if I heard the latest ones aren't as great. Thanks.