henry thurlow is described as part of the animation team for the anime adaptation of one piece in studies Toei Animation. However, it recently became a trend after stating that the anime of the year 2023 will not be even Kimetsu no Yaiba neither BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood Warbut his own one piece.
It’s pretty daring to make such a statement, considering that we’re just getting started with the season of Spring-2023 (April-June) and that, in its more than twenty years of broadcasting, the popular series has never won an award as “Anime of the Year”, at least not by the most popular services. Anyway, let’s review what the animator wrote:
- «The longest running One Piece saga will be ending with, I promise you, the best animated episodes in franchise history. Neither Bleach nor Kimetsu no Yaiba (which are also great series, I’m a fan of them, I’m not a hater) have yet reached their plot climaxes. Therefore, 2023 will be the year of One Piece, there is no doubt“, wrote.
Of course, his statement drew comments about it:
- «The biggest thing I’m worried about is the pace. I really hope that expectations are not ruined by the slow as a snail pace. I hope the anime gets to the biggest point by fall».
- «Those are big words, but I choose to believe».
- «Kimetsu no Yaiba perhaps, but Bleach made a terrific comeback with great animation and a story that’s anything but boring. I’m still waiting for the second part to arrive this summer.».
- «What a laugh, my god, for the last ten years they’ve been saying the same thing».
- «Wow, those words left me cold».
- «Haha, that’s a very smug statement».
- «Honestly, One Piece has epic battles and cinematography, but the use of colors is generally not the most on point. I hope you’re right anyway».
- «It’s great that you love your work and I’m sure it will be amazing, but I doubt very much that One Piece can compete with the return of Bleach, Kimetsu no Yaiba and finally Jujutsu Kaisen.».
- «Please don’t give me hope. I know One Piece is a great anime and it’s doing great so far, but these kinds of statements just artificially inflate the series.».
- «Dude keep doing your job and ignore the One Piece fans on Twitter they are the most toxic thing ever».
- «Imagine being a One Piece fan and waiting over twenty years for your anime to be “best of the year”»
- «I have no doubt that it will be a spectacular development, but it is always better to keep your mouth shut».
- «Seeing as they have animated the last episodes of One Piece, I cannot doubt these words. However, I hope you’re not talking about more».
