One Piece, Vol. 37

By Eiichiro Oda

Book Overview

High jinx on the high seas

Please note: book reads right to left (Japanese style)

As a child, Monkey D. Luffy dreamed of becoming the King of the Pirates. But his life changed when he accidentally gained the power to stretch like rubber...at the cost of never being able to swim again Now Luffy, with the help of a motley collection of pirate wannabes, is setting off in search of the One Piece, said to be the greatest treasure in the world

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1421534533
• ISBN13: 9781421534534
• Release Date: March 2010
• Publisher: Viz Media
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.1" x 7.5"
• Age Range: 14 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 9 to 12

Customer Reviews

Franky, Revealed

The true face of the enemy has been revealed. Picking up from Luffy's dramatic entrance at the end of One Piece, Vol. 36, the Straw Hats must stop Iceberg's assassins and keep Nico Robin from leaving the crew. As it turns out, CP9 has more tricks up their sleeve than anyone imagined. Meanwhile, a surprising bond forms between Usopp and the man who had him beaten up, dismantler boss Franky. This is Franky's volume to shine, and given his initial role as the main villain of the arc it's surprising how quickly Oda can spin the character around into a heroic and sympathetic figure. Franky's history is revealed in an engaging and well-placed flashback and while I won't spoil the future, dedicated One Piece fans know what happens when a new character is introduced with a dream and a tragic past. This volume also springs a revelation on the reader that follows up a scene from One Piece, Vol. 27. I love when Oda pays off the story bits he's seeded in the early volumes - it rewards the dedicated fan base and truly justifies the series' long-running status (and this isn't even the best callback yet). A great look at a new and exciting One Piece character makes this volume well worth the read.