#op ch 1118

[the-teapot-collection]

vague ch 1118 spoilers?

hi, im having feelings about the fact that oda basically went ‘one of the most free things in the world is the imagination of a 12 year old girl’

(like obviously luffy helped/inspired her but she was able to get there through being able to imagine a future like that for herself)

[perpetual-blue]

re: the bonney thing in chapter 1118 [spoiler], most of the outrage i saw was from powerscaling shonen-brained bro weirdos so i don’t rly care (though it did piss me off lol). plus most of their complaints became redundant after this week’s chapter anyway.

but come on. i wasn’t necessarily expecting the exact thing that happened but i wasn’t *that* surprised either like. the whole egghead arc has been about kuma and bonney’s stories and character development as main characters aside from the strawhats. the whole arc is about developing the idea of nika, of this fictional deity, of devotion and of belief in freedom, joy, the sun. kuma lived his life that way, and also gave his life for his daughter to be able to live free, in the sun (quite literally). to be able to be the kid she deserves to be. to never go through what he and her mother did. he passed on nika’s story to her for that reason.

anyways. people can have their thoughts and feelings about it and that’s fine ofc!! (weird sexist cynical bro takes aside). one criticism i’ve seen is wanting more character development from bonney and i don’t disagree, i would love that too, but i also wonder if it’s not also because she’s literally. a kid. like, she’s not going to have law levels of complexity because she hasn’t lived as long and isn’t quite going to have the same kind of thoughts, processing etc!! and so maybe her arc in egghead feels a little less full than some other characters in other arcs. although, i do agree that it could have been more like momo’s in wano. for me that’s just a function of a) wano arc being longgggg while egghead seems like it’s meant to be a lot shorter and b) their very different roles and functions, with momo having to take on the role of a leader and needing to grow into it through the arc and his family history, vs. bonney’s role being more to become free by reconnecting to her childlike imagination, wonder, and joy.

of course she’s an adultified child (literally) and knows how to behave like an adult, sort of, but she’s not an adult. and so i think that’s maybe where there’s still so much to come from her character, but personally i think it’s in the sense of her being actually able to be a kid. like still being incredibly powerful (she can use haki!!!) and smart and fighting, but also not being alone, and having people who care for her and look after her too. being able to present as her actual age. discovering who she is and growing up at a normal pace. not having to fend completely for herself anymore. i’m curious to see where she goes/who she ends up with after egghead — feels like she needs people strong enough to take care of her and also people who believe in liberation and that nika way of being. maybe the giants, or the RA would make sense.

[joy-girl]

One Piece 1118 // Sun God(s) Nika

[kaizokuou-ni-naru]

one moment that stuck out to me from the new chapter (which i loved btw, fabulous, made me grin ear to ear) was dorry referring to the drums of liberation as 宴のリズム/utage no rizumu - "a banquet rhythm." 宴/utage is a word that means 'banquet/feast/party', and it's one that luffy really likes to use, particularly when announcing a celebration at the end of an arc.

in particular, it reminded me of the skypiea party scene:

which is also soundtracked by the ドンドットット/dondottotto beat of the drums of liberation.

[beaulesbian]

one piece chapter 1118 spoilers

i absolutely loved the last two pages of this chapter!

luffy telling bonney to become like him, and bonney to get the future of being free! seeing herself completely free!

that's the whole deal of luffy - not only bringing freedom to people, but slowly helping them see what it means, to want to free themselves!

and it works - bonney can imagine that future, and become the most free - when luffy is most free, he's nika. so she becomes nika, too. i adore this storytelling!

we don't know how much her fighting style would be similar to luffy - but the iron giant possibly reacts to her too, the gorosei feel something is wrong, and i love that it could mean this power is not just luffy's, but maybe whoever who can get into that mindset of freedom (or like bonney adapt with her abilities) - because that's what nika inspired, "he will take you out under the sun to the freedom of the sea" (from ch. 1095).

i love it because luffy doesn't want to be the hero, or worshipped or celebrated. he just wants to be the pirate king, and this - the sharing of the power or its similarities - is something that feels so fitting for him to make happen. he won't share his food (with almost anyone), but he will share these powers to fight for his goals. he doesn't know what or who nika is, (and bonney calling him that twice now is still fun), because it doesn't matter who he is - it matter what he is, and that is free.

[kkertas-art]

Give me a future where I'm free

[kikyocaps]

[tae-rambles]

OP ch 1118 SPOILERS (pt. 4)

omg i knew i recognized them but i couldn't remember where from

IT'S THEM!!!

it's Mr 9 and Ms Monday and their child :D

[kaizokuou-ni-naru]

i've been thinking for some time about how the lyrics of binks sake relate to the overall themes of the story, especially regarding gear 5, but this panel in particular puts me in mind of a specific line:

波がおどるよ ドラムならせ/nami ga odoru yo, doramu narase

"the waves are dancing, sound the drums!"

[joy-girl]

She's my Joy Girl 🥹💕

[joy-girl]

Oda went on Tumblr, saw my blog and username and said "you know what? She's right, I'm gonna give her a joy girl" and he did!!!! King 👑

[joy-girl]

If only Kuma could see how Bonney looks like if she was Sun God Nika.. I'm sure he would cry tears of joy 😭

[tae-rambles]

OP ch 1119 SPOILERS

My reaction as I read:

looked up the meaning of Emeth:

^ interesting... i'm guessing it has something to do with the Iron Giant?

there's also a character from the Chronicles of Narnia named Emeth that serves to promote Christian Inclusivism - basically "as long as you have good intention the Christian god will accept you no matter your religious affiliation" but i don't think that's what Oda is referencing here...

Yamato :( ... but the kids' anger is understandable, he shouldn't have to pay for his father's sins but those are just kids... maybe this cover story will be about Yamato proving himself to the ppl of Wano and becoming accepted? that would be nice

Kaku c'mon! don't be like this! you liked ships when you were a child! and you were a great shipwright in W7! i can see you hurting too! why do you wanna stay w the WG? is it for Lucci? bcs you know he wouldn't leave?

now Stussy hurry!

Luffy and Bonney are so cute together in their Nika forms

just learned a new word: facsimile

Luffy taking the hit to protect those behind him

Bonney worried about Luffy

lmao giants

damn Luffy looks scary there lol

lmaoooo they're using haki that's brutal i'm dying

(also those who said Bonney can't use haki bcs that would make her too strong as a response to ch 1118 - how you feelin?)

Franky! Sanji! that's your captain! they have no mercy fr lmao

is that a drom of nervous sweat i see on Mars? hahaa! >:)

damn how far did he bounce him lmao (serves him right)

no! Atlas! don't go! i have a bad feeling about this...

hello Katakuri :D

yes, the Will of D, unfortunately, your broadcast has been interrupted so what you wanted them to hear didn't get out... but why is Gaimon and his gf shown at that exact moment? is Gaimon somehow connected to the Will of D? or maybe it's about the island of rare animals? there's that theory about the six treasure chests... hmmm... or is it there just to show that not everyone was able to hear the message...

dammit, the marines got the seraphim

also, Peter swallowed the kairoseki bubbles w no problem... do the gorosei really not have devil fruits?

good punch! :D

HOLY SHIT so much happening on the last double page :D

Warcury fearlessly jumping off the shore... are they really not just mythical zoan devil fruit users?

i was hoping for more double Nika combo attacks but we also already knew Bonney wouldn't be able to hold that for for long so it can't be helped (hopefully the anime will provide us w some more shots of Nika!Bonney)

i wonder if Luffy heard the Iron Giant calling out to Joyboy or if he just sensed him w his observation haki

a magnificent left hook! strong enough to break Warcury's tusk! amazing panel

Emeth... the name really suits him :D

Joyboy speaks for the first time! :D well not really since it's just a memory but y'kno... we're gonna hear Joyboy's voice when the anime gets here! :DD i'm so hyped

doesn't Emeth look kinda sad? i feel so sorry for him. he's probably so confused about what's going on since he's been asleep for so long. he keeps calling out to Joyboy but Luffy isn't the Joyboy he's thinking of :(

and a break next week - as expected after three chapters in a row

Great chapter! Loved it! :D

[tae-rambles]

OP ch 1118 SPOILERS (pt. 3)

this makes me think that the only people that can hear the Drums are the df user themself and those that believe in or know about Nika/Joyboy

[tae-rambles]

OP ch 1118 SPOILERS (pt. 2)

lol just noticed they did a quick repairs on the giants' ship figurehead after it got cut off by Nusjuro in ch 1115

someone got their priorities straight lol

"i know the island's on fire, we're surrounded by attacking marines and demonic monsters are chasing us but lemme just fix this real quick the figurehead is just too cool to lose!"

[tae-rambles]

OP ch 1118 SPOILERS

my reaction to the chapter as i read:

a cool title :D though i was accidentally spoiled about Bonney turning into Nika (which i'm pissed about) so i guess i know what the it's referring to

the bento box won't last last him too long if he eats it right after leaving the capital lol

haha marines go splat

"...and their name was..." huh? what are you trying to say Vegapunk! i'm going crazy bcs of all this blueballing aaaaaaa

poor snail tho :(

oh no... i feel so sorry for Robonosuke i'm tearing up, i hope this is not the end of him and he'll get a chance to meet Luffy

"but the government would never do that!" oh yes they would

Leo my poor boy... good thing Rebecca is there

"only two left" nooo Edison! i knew it was coming but fkin hell it hurts

leave Atlas and Lilith alone you monsters!

but great to have a confirmation about the state of Punk Records after Stella's death... do you think his consciousness could be downloaded into like a robot or a computer so that he can communicate? but idk if i'd like that... on one hand it would show off Vegapunk's genious, on the other it would be another cop out death... hmmm

they finally made it yay :D

awww Bonney is so happy to see Luffy :D

take Bonney's name out of your mouth Doll >:(

kid Blue Grass is surprisingly cute

awww mini mech sea beast so cute

cocky Bonney love to see it

wow i'm surprised Luffy remembers Oimo and Kashii's names lol

Sanji and Usopp are such a good duo lol

i really hope the Straw Hats don't get separated

also where is Stussy and Kaku

now that i think about it we also still don't know what happened to Sentomaru in all this commotion... i hope he's ok

fuck off Mars

awww they thought of Luffy's appetite i love the giants so much

oh shit i forgot Mars can do that

doom-da-ta-ta! doom-da-ta-ta! oh how i love that sound :D

is he rubberizing the fkin ocean??!!! that's so cool!

Luffy believes in you Bonney you can do it! be free! (oh fuck i'm cyring)

i can't stop smiling i'm so happy what a wonderful sight i love this so much fuck i'm still crying and smiling and ohmygod i can't wait to see this animated with the soundtrack and everything

wait is that Kuma remembering???? fuck yeah!!!

"let's do this." "yeah!" oh god i can't wait for the next chapter i'm so hyped!

the gorosei felt a chill run down their spines (good.)

"there you are..." fuuuuuuuuuuuuck please Oda let Robonosuke be happy!

god damn what a fire chapter i love it i love it i love it so much! i'm so happyyyyyyyyyyyyy :DD

and even though i was spoiled aout the two Nikas it still had a great impact on me actually seeing it drawn... still cried like a happy baby :D (the same happened to me with Ace's death - though i cried like a sad baby that time lol)

ok gtg re-read rn :D