One Piece - Season 1, First Voyage (Uncut) | 
| Director: Konosuke Uda
Actor: Frank Frankson
Studio: Funimation Prod
Category: DVD
List Price: $49.98
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Rating:  29 reviews
Sales Rank: 7977
Format: Animated, Color, Full Screen, Ntsc, Subtitled
Languages: Japanese (Original Language), English (Original Language)
Rating: Unrated
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 2
Running Time: 312 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.4 x 0.7
MPN: 0
UPC: 704400095818
EAN: 0704400095818
ASIN: B00143XE64
Theatrical Release Date: September 18, 2004
Release Date: May 27, 2008
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Product Description
As the Pirate King Gold Roger was executed he revealed that his treasure known as "One Piece" was hidden somewhere on the Grand Line. Monkey D. Luffy dreams of finding the legendary treasure and becoming the Pirate King and after eating the devil's fruit he gains the power to do so. But first he must find a crew...Contains episodes 1-13Format: DVD Genre: ANIMATION/ANIME UPC: 704400095818 Manufacturer No: 0
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Monkey D. Luffy (rhymes with "goofy"), the hero of this popular shonen (boys') series, is determined to make himself King of the Pirates by finding the fabulous treasure of the legendary pirate Gold Roger. In the first episodes, Luffy begins to assemble his crew, recruiting master swordsman Zoro and ace navigator Nami. In flashbacks, the viewer also learns how he acquired his trademark straw hat from the noble pirate Shanks. Because Luffy once ate a "Devil Fruit," his body and limbs can stretch almost infinitely to deliver staggering kicks and punches. With his frog-like face, skinny legs and outsized feet, Luffy is hardly a handsome hero. But his honesty, unswerving dedication, and kind heart win him friends wherever he goes. Although series creator Eiichiro Oda cites Dragon Ball as an influence, One Piece has a much cartoon-ier feel. The Straw Hat Pirates tackle a bizarre-looking array of foes that includes iron-jawed Captain Morgan, Captain Buggy of the Clown Pirates, and Jango, the moon-walking hypnotist of the Black Cat Pirates.Oda says that One Piece is the story he wanted to read as a boy. Millions of others loved that story: the broadcast series ran for more than 350 episodes and spun off nine features. One Piece debuted in America 2004 in a heavily edited version from 4Kids that made little sense. This uncut edition restores the show to its zany glory--and makes it clear why the series is so popular in Japan. (Rated TV 14: violence, tobacco and alcohol use) --Charles Solomon
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 Finally UNCUT ONE PIECE! May 30, 2008
paxnirvana (Seattle, WA USA)
11 out of 13 found this review helpful
It's been FAR too long in coming, but this new subtitled/dubbed version -- uncut and with all the sweat, blood and tears intact -- is absolutely GORGEOUS. Clear, crisp visuals. Clean sound. NO EDITING. WOO HOO!!
One technical complaint is that the individual episode links don't seem to work on Disk 2. No matter which episode I select, it always starts on the first one on the disk. Annoying, but not deal-breaking. Marathon mode (where you can watch all the episodes on a disk in a row with titles and re-cap cut out) MORE than makes up for this minor production flaw. I just hope they get that sorted out on the next set.
I'm a purist, I admit it. Personally, I listen only to the Japanese track. I know a dub is essential for marketing in the US, but honestly, one is missing SO MUCH of the One Piece experience if one only listens to the dub.
Part and parcel of the One Piece package is the INCREDIBLE voice acting on the part of the Japanese seiyuu; only they seem able to bring these amazing, inspiring, crazy characters to full life. Just watching Luffy's Gomu Gomu no Bazooka or Zoro's Oni Giri in motion doesn't quite do it... you need to *hear* them. Especially the always wacky and delightful Kappei Yamaguchi (more commonly known for his role as Inuyasha) as Usopp the Liar and the series-favorite Kazuki Yao who creates distinctive voices for many of the more, um, *unique* villains along the way (until he finally joins the crew much later!).
I'd really like to see the Japanese versions of the title/ending songs as extras next time too, in addition to the English re-works (which actually are pretty decent). You did *so* much better then 4Kids with this one, Funimation, that it's no real comparison. I like to pretend that horror doesn't even exist, actually. (Now if we could just get Viz to show the manga more respect too.... *heavy sigh*)
THANK YOU for saving One Piece, Funimation. It more than deserves the chance to be as big over here as it still is in Japan after 10 years!
Keep up the good work and... when does the next set come out? I want to buy it right now! *happy grin*
Its about time! March 25, 2008
Matthew
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
One Piece, for the first time in America, is going to be released, Uncut and with the new Funimation voice cast! If your used to the 4kids version, and like that version, then im sure you will love this version. Better voice acting, and completly uncut. The cover art looks pretty nice as well! I sure cant wait until more One Piece Releases come out, thank you Funimation for what you are doing!
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