One Piece FAN LETTER UNCUT REACTION!
Added 2025-04-10 07:45:58 +0000 UTCComments
this was pretty awesome
fia
2025-07-18 16:17:07 +0000 UTCwe gotta do that tomorrow keep reminding me till we post it lol i usually watch a few OP's before we record so that will be easy for us to get out there
BOLDcast
2025-05-01 05:05:21 +0000 UTCYou dont have to watch the show or anything but you should check out the op of Witch Watch, its airing rn and the opening is done by this same director, Megumi Ishitani. It goes pretty crazy as well.
Toidleboy
2025-04-21 12:34:53 +0000 UTCthe director of this is competing for best director in the anime awards. She also directed a few of the most recent episodes and all of the 3 newest openings. But since she is very young you wont see her work before you reach the 900's
pedro I.S
2025-04-19 14:12:32 +0000 UTCPeak
David P
2025-04-12 17:43:44 +0000 UTCYou can see luffy's reflection on mihawk's sword at 34:51 for like 1 frame So many insane details!!
Ryudyy
2025-04-12 08:05:15 +0000 UTCAnother thing to add to Marineford, I've always loved Coby's speech when he stopped Akainu from continuing pursuit and start treating the wounded. I've always felt like that was the OGs way of showing the impact of an actual war to average marines. However, after this episode, that speech hit so much harder and I love it!
Shioplet
2025-04-12 07:36:47 +0000 UTCThis is just so good. I've watched tons of reaction videos on this and every time I still notice some small details that I didn't notice before. This is such a great episode.
Shioplet
2025-04-12 06:59:17 +0000 UTCThis song is fun because Before = We are Now, in the new world = We go
Francisco Ornelas
2025-04-12 02:02:23 +0000 UTCI resonate with your comment a lot!! And Ive watched it around 10 times too and the older brother story line never fails to make me cry
beannie
2025-04-11 20:18:16 +0000 UTCPlease don't with these kinds of comments. Let them expererience the story un-hindered with no anticipation. One piece is the kind of journey you want to go in fresh. You all should know this. Like Chocoboshi says, these kinds of comments are not needed. Let them be the judge.
Artemis
2025-04-11 19:48:28 +0000 UTCI love watching your reactions because of your authenticity, so when I see you get goosebumps and be excited I know its real.
alisson
2025-04-11 18:43:18 +0000 UTCAs always, love the enthusiasm about future arcs from everyone! I just want to reiterate that talking about the pacing (good/bad) and subject matter, even if you aren't talking about explicit material, is considered a form of spoiler on this channel. We are all super excited to see this next chapter of the series with them but I have been seeing more comments whos only purpose is to point out concerns about the future pacing/production of the show. We understand your concerns but please just let Boldcast go forward with as unbiased of a perspective as possible. Let them make changes when they come to a conclusion themselves, not when enough people have made them feel like they *should* do something a different way.
ChocoBoshi
2025-04-11 17:40:09 +0000 UTCRest in peace Carson, the lowest of lows Toei episodes are going to kill you. Hopefully you survive the next arc and third arc post time skip.
Bar Ban
2025-04-11 14:16:48 +0000 UTCThese guys are gonna have fun pausing a million times in the newer arcs to see all the small details in the animation haha.
ednapls
2025-04-11 05:32:01 +0000 UTCAll things considered, Sabaody seems like a cool place to live. A warm climate, beautiful trees, a cool local bubble transportation, and lush grass
Lūthér Hölâyèãhmé
2025-04-11 03:58:14 +0000 UTCTime for the "real" one piece.
Artemis
2025-04-11 03:35:34 +0000 UTCHaikyu brothers <3
Ty
2025-04-10 23:09:11 +0000 UTCIshitani just gets it.
josayyc
2025-04-10 23:01:48 +0000 UTCThis episode never fails to make me tear up
Gobbo
2025-04-10 22:21:18 +0000 UTCFuck yes, the two brothers struggling leading to the luffy and ace moment gets me every single time, and I've consumed every reaction to this episode I could get my grubby little mitts on. It's really fun that you mention it feels as if you're connecting to the general OP audience more this way because the pleasant surprise at the subject matter and the sheer love and quality on display is pretty congruent with how the fandom experienced fan letter on it's release. Most people had no idea what it was going to be besides it being called "fan letter" and I follow some channels that based on the name and how little we got to see or know about it beforehand were originally going to skip their reaction. It was truly a revelatory moment for One Piece fans where we all came together and felt like this was made for us.
Hipuno
2025-04-10 21:14:35 +0000 UTCMegumi Ishitani THE GOAT!!!!!!
Mariam
2025-04-10 21:05:24 +0000 UTCWe're all pieces of the bigger piece, One Pieces !
Sanji Joestar
2025-04-10 20:40:18 +0000 UTCi love One Piece, i love BOLDcast
jikaem
2025-04-10 19:40:32 +0000 UTCI've watched this special 6 or 7 times now and I see new details every time. Its PACKED with references and nods to the series so far. It is craaazy how much care and passion was poured into this. Don't feel bad about missing anything. There is soooo much to this special. The scene where the older brother (That's his name btw, he doesn't have any other name) starts to run away instead of saving his brother and then hears Luffy and turns around makes me tear up every time without fail. Its so impactful to me. The line about how all the little things come together to create a greater change in someone's life is exactly how I feel about One Piece. Everything in the series and all the time I've spent with it have made huge contributions to who I am as a person today and the outlook I have on life. Its an amazing feeling to not only know that I'm not alone, in terms of the fandom, but also in terms of the people working on the series now. Its clear that, like you said, they get it. They know how much this story means to people and how to show what it means to them in their production of it. Going from where you guys are in the series and hearing Franky's singing voice at the end of this makes me so sad.
ChocoBoshi
2025-04-10 18:33:51 +0000 UTCThe cover stories also make the world feel more lived-in and connected. Highly recommend checking those out.
Irrevenant
2025-04-10 17:24:11 +0000 UTCMAN!!
Mo za
2025-04-10 16:53:35 +0000 UTC"Naginata's not a sword" is word for word something I said once upon a time. They did their research.
Veritas
2025-04-10 15:40:34 +0000 UTCNow that you've finally seen it, you can understand the two camps' reasoning for when the best time to watch it is. You can either do it right when you get to the end of Return to Sabaody like consumerists expect, or you can wait until you've been on an incredible journey with them and get the nostalgia feels from looking back on it all
idziman
2025-04-10 15:30:47 +0000 UTCmegumi ishitani has delivered masterpiece after masterpiece ever since she started working for this show, she became one of my favorite anime directors along with sunghoo park and yuzuru tachikawa, i literally can’t wait for yall to watch more of her work😩 loved the discussion and reaction so much<3, i thought Carson was going to pass out at some point lmao!
beannie
2025-04-10 15:03:24 +0000 UTCnot to keep glazing megumi ishitani but she's pretty awesome. she gets it indeed
fia
2025-04-10 14:30:04 +0000 UTCi love how the marine wonders if he will ever manage to make an impact on someone's life, and then throughout the episode all of the characters do a little thing that ends up contributing in saving the strawhats (some of them without even noticing)
fia
2025-04-10 14:25:16 +0000 UTC24:15 "hancock, right?😭"
fia
2025-04-10 14:05:07 +0000 UTCHoping we can get some cover story reactions soon 🙏🙏
idziman
2025-04-10 13:57:51 +0000 UTCThis is a sneak peak of the episodes directed by Megumi Ishitani, they call her Queen midas, she touches a episode and it becomes Cinema
Alex Recorde
2025-04-10 13:40:56 +0000 UTCToei really loves rack focusing too post-TS
Arkham
2025-04-10 13:13:35 +0000 UTCFan Letter blew me away. I had no expectations for it, but as soon as I saw the buzz I immediately took the time. It so fully captures how the series makes me feel and how much I love it, even now it brings tears to my eyes
Arkham
2025-04-10 13:12:39 +0000 UTCBtw One Piece: Fan Letter is in the Top 5 on MAL
Lūthér Hölâyèãhmé
2025-04-10 13:06:00 +0000 UTCSame and I also cried a bit even just watching this reaction
Mochh at 80
2025-04-10 12:37:46 +0000 UTCAll I have to say is this is peak
Krykee
2025-04-10 12:25:02 +0000 UTCMegumi Ishitani has been nominated for a Crunchyroll Anime Awards in the directing category
Piotr Hozakowski (phappy)
2025-04-10 12:18:23 +0000 UTCThis is so beautiful. I am watching it for the first time too
Fabulous
2025-04-10 11:59:40 +0000 UTCThe dudes in the bar arguing about the best swordsman and the one guy brings up Akainu is a 1:1 reflection of the One Piece community online lmao. That was so cheeky of them. That exact conversation happens every day 🤣
SomeoneElse
2025-04-10 11:51:34 +0000 UTCApart of the world building One Piece fans talk about come from more than just the anime the cover stories really help expand the story to keep up with old faces
UltimaJosh
2025-04-10 11:19:15 +0000 UTCMegumi Ishitani deserves to direct a One Piece movie
UltimaJosh
2025-04-10 11:17:53 +0000 UTCand we don’t know any of these new characters’ name
Keziah
2025-04-10 11:07:29 +0000 UTCWhen you think about it, Cobys speech in Marineford is even more amazing in retrospect thanks to this.
iva bel
2025-04-10 10:51:53 +0000 UTCBy the way some of the things you saw, for example the Franky interview, are from Cover Stories. I can't express how much those help show the 'mundane' life of the One piece citizen. Keeping up with old characters we met who knows how long ago and seeing the changes and inspirations the Strawhats brought is just that good.
Sanji Joestar
2025-04-10 10:34:42 +0000 UTCThe moment the brother hears Luffy's voice I get immediate chills, so great.
Szonin
2025-04-10 10:32:34 +0000 UTCThe Nami fan is basically every fan in a nutshell That one/few character that keeps you going Making theories with the wrong informations just to get the correct answer Her being depressed for half an hour cuz something she wanted didn't happen, being close enough to recognize the fakes etc could go on and on The fact that without her glasses on she wouldn't have been able to even SEE Nami! PERFECT!!! The Brook fan is kinda the fan that has a routine life and gets a bit of motivation thanks to something she enjoys. The powerscalers are well the powerscalers. Arguing about anything and anyone, even if not related to the conversation at all.😂 The Chopper enjoyer, just for how adorable he is!!! Count me in!! And the haters, that's clearly that one Marine, who don't enjoy seeing others have fun with their hobbies/ source of inspirations and feel the need to crush them down. Fan Letter, made by fans for fans ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Sanji Joestar
2025-04-10 10:31:28 +0000 UTCThe lens "color shifting" thing you're talking about is Chromatic Aberration! And it's definitely a trademark of the director Megumi Ishitani, she loves to use that (and rack focusing)
Vinny C
2025-04-10 10:26:46 +0000 UTCI can't express how much I love that these characters aren't named That's a genius choice. They're the everyday person so we get '' greengrocer's son '' or '' Benevolent king of the waves '' to reference them because their names don't matter. They're just fans. Of all contexts and origins. Choosing Nami to inspire her was perfect, because Nami perfectly shows the growth and hope she recovered thanks to the crew. While being a 'normal' person. The fact the only Strawhat she actually interacts with being Usopp is also amazing, because 1) She can't recognize him so she sees him as a normal average person not realizing who she's talking to 2) He too shares that relatability with her and can connect with her no problem.
Sanji Joestar
2025-04-10 10:25:42 +0000 UTCThe direction is what I'm the most excited for with the Wit remake.
IBG_Music
2025-04-10 10:23:42 +0000 UTCFan Letter is based on a novel about individuals stories from people affected by the straw hats. (It's Called One Piece novel Straw Hat Stories) I remember reading the Zoro and Luffy section (respectively the bar guys arguing about powerscaling and the story from the perspective of the two brothers. Still don't wanna finish it lol) They had the brilliant idea of combining some of those stories to make this masterpiece and placing it at the reunion in Saboady. Absolutely perfect. Megumi Ishitani is a genius director and this masterpiece is proof of that. She knows how to combine music, visuals, key elements, transitions, atmosphere and vibes in such a unique way that just clicks (*insert puzzle piece sound there) for everybody. The 'evil' marine dude is literally the perfect example of that, just with a subtle presentation of all those elements you get a complete vibe check on him and get a visceral reaction seeing him lmao. Universally hated. I absolutely love when her direction(not just hers) is combined with peak animation. Animators like Soty give life to her stories and you can feel the bounciness of the characters, almost Luffy like.
Sanji Joestar
2025-04-10 10:21:14 +0000 UTCI love this masterpiece, I don't know how many times I've rewatched it and every time I discover new things that I didn't notice, I'm amazed by the amount of details that are there, with a world as big as One Piece imagine how many short stories you can produce, the scene of the guys at the bar is a mockery of the fans in the One Piece community who are always fighting over who is the best swordsman, literally my friends' discussions every Sunday
Meira
2025-04-10 10:20:57 +0000 UTCYES LOL, i was waiting for someone to mention this. Literally "Agenda Piece" 😂
Artemis
2025-04-10 10:02:20 +0000 UTC😁
JOSHUA BOULDIN
2025-04-10 10:01:27 +0000 UTCI feel like most people don't mention it or know but this episode is based on a novel called "strawhat stories" that was more of an anthology with stories about all the strawhats. Luffy's,Zoro's,Nami's and Chopper's are the same, bar some details. Usopp's,Sanji's and Robin's are not in fan letter at all as they happen in Syrup village, Baratie and the Revolutionary army base and matter to their story, and Franky's is kinda there with the bookstore owner but not fully and Brooks's different as well.
emilio corvalan
2025-04-10 10:00:07 +0000 UTCone piece best anime does it again and has been doing it for years, the more episodes you watch the better the story gets, i just love them showing all the pieces coming together confirming that the one piece is the friends(pieces) we made along the way
Nukouh
2025-04-10 09:59:24 +0000 UTCSo is this an S tier?
Artemis
2025-04-10 09:56:43 +0000 UTCBtw Carson and Lindsey, Tatsuya Nagamine was appointed Series Director in the past. He was the main reason for the One Piece anime's quality increase and setting the bar for quality for SEASONAL shows as a WEEKLY show😂. I will not give the date of his appointment as I do not want to set expectations for the episodes before the quality increase. And I want it to come as a surprise for you🤫
Matthew Gilroy
2025-04-10 09:54:27 +0000 UTCIt will be exciting to see Ishitani's talent as well as a plethora of other names (some of whom aren't even Japanese) in the future episodes
Matthew Gilroy
2025-04-10 09:49:32 +0000 UTCIts ok carson lol. I know it must feel like whiplash to see something like this in a series like OP. The kind of depth, direction and recontextualizing to create moments of realism without the shonen stereotypes is pretty shocking but this is the talent of megumi ishitani.
Artemis
2025-04-10 09:33:09 +0000 UTCThey're not making fun of them. It was like a cheeky easter egg. They just included that aspect in the episode because they are embracing all parts of the fandom. This was an episode for the FANS. FAN letter
Matthew Gilroy
2025-04-10 09:33:04 +0000 UTCI cried so much waching this when it came out LMAO, and I think it hit really hard for a lot of us who are caught up to the anime too even though these events happened a while ago for us. something so magical about one piece where in my experience it differs from other animes, is the further you go along on this grand adventure, the "arcs" starts feeling less and less "standalone" and it all blends together into this incredible adventure. we've come so far, and to see the people creating the show and Oda who's still going writing this, have so much passion for the story that projects like this can exist, it hits home for a lot of fans, because these characters in this special represents alot of us. its so great! Ishitani supremacy.
Martin Hagen
2025-04-10 09:32:42 +0000 UTCNot taking animation quality into consideration, the story is so good in this!
Дмитро Подорван
2025-04-10 09:31:31 +0000 UTCNagamine is the best thing to happen to One Piece. He was appointed the Series Director in 2019 and is the sole person responsible for the quality increase👍🏽
Matthew Gilroy
2025-04-10 09:29:24 +0000 UTCThe amount of emotion and peak in one episode is insane
Whoopsie
2025-04-10 09:27:49 +0000 UTCPeople said the same about Thriller Bark and they enjoyed it over Enies Lobby👍🏽
Matthew Gilroy
2025-04-10 09:25:56 +0000 UTCThe guys at the bar thing you may not get as much, because it is referencing the fan debate and discussion online and by one piece content creator channels on YouTube, which you are not involved in so you would not be spoiled, you will fit right in, hopefully you get there at some point, will recommend some channels at that point 😉
hussam abdelalim
2025-04-10 09:22:40 +0000 UTCI'm so happy you guys enjoyed this fan letter ❤️😭😂 I couldn't believed what I witnessed when I saw it for the first time ❤️. Sadly the next few hundreds of episodes have a horrible pacing 😢. Thanks for loving this show.
JManuelRM
2025-04-10 09:21:47 +0000 UTChow could you forget the name TYRANNOSAURUS :')
Baronizer
2025-04-10 09:21:21 +0000 UTChey frenzy
Degenerick
2025-04-10 09:16:09 +0000 UTCEvery Ishitani episode really is a treat man & not "just" because of the animation, but because she's a fan of the series through and through. She just 𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐭. Already counting the days until the next Uncut directed by her😭
klairvoyage
2025-04-10 09:12:11 +0000 UTCyour mind has officially been absorbed by one piece and there is no getting away now
Baronizer
2025-04-10 09:11:46 +0000 UTCThis episode is absolutely legendary, straight up. Megumi Ishitani is so freaking talented. The next time you see work by her in OP will be one of the best days of your lives, and the time after that will be THE best day 🤣🤣💯💯💖
SomeoneElse
2025-04-10 09:11:14 +0000 UTCclassic Sanji slander & the one person always bringing up Akainu for no goddamn reason lmao
klairvoyage
2025-04-10 09:06:51 +0000 UTCFan letter is just truly special. Not many things like it. the way it shows so many different characters in a 24 minute run time and makes us like and care about almost all of them is just so darn impressive. Like others have said, its directed by arguably one of the absolute best directors in the entire industry right now {she recently did the opening for witch watch, which is a great one}, so basically everything she touches is a 10/10 episode/op of the year contender. She obviously is amazing at directing and storyboarding, but she just has this ability to understand the source she is adapting in a perfect way and know exactly what needs to be done to make it even better.
Vasco Pires
2025-04-10 09:01:05 +0000 UTCI never had any particularly strong attachments to the "Return to Sabaody" arc, especially with how poorly the anime adapted it. Lazy animation, constant off-model character art, flat colors, uninspired lighting and backgrounds, and we can't forget that typical Toei pacing. It wasn't enough that I just wasn't big on the arc itself, but then it also had all that nonsense dragging it down in its anime adaptation. That's not to say the arc is unimportant, it has its purpose in the story and there's certrainly lots to like. But for me it always felt like an arc born out of necessity. Oda had to tell the events of how everyone met up again and restarted their journey, and it needed to be a little more than just that so he threw in the Imposter Strawhats plot line too. It's all fine stuff but it just never really hit me as much as I always wished it did, even after all these years. And then "Fan Letter" came along and really saved this arc for me. What the anime and even manga versions of "Return to Sabaody" lack, this one single special makes up for in damn near everything. I know that's strange logic since it's not even the same story really, but now whenever I re-watch the canon arc I'll always have this absolute masterpiece in the back of my head. It's just one of the many gifts that Megumi Ishitani has given us since working with Toei. She's hands down THE best thing to ever happen to One Piece in a long damn time. We're extremely lucky to have her as a fellow fan.
100Rainy
2025-04-10 08:57:28 +0000 UTCThis episode is like a religious experience for One Piece fans. It's absolutely wild that a filler episode is in the conversation for top three best episodes of One Piece ever, but that's Megumi Ishitani for you. It's crazy how much you care about these characters after a single episode.
Isaac Sato
2025-04-10 08:56:13 +0000 UTCThe guys arguing about the strongest swordsman were basically just One Piece Twitter community lol it was hillarious.
Matess
2025-04-10 08:54:55 +0000 UTCEven if you're more critical to One Piece than many reactors, your reaction to this special clearly show that you are fans and care for the series, I've been following OP for 13 years, and even if I don't feel the same excitement about it compared to the time I binged it, and had to follow it weekely, I can't think of a story I like the most. Pd. Funny you noticed the blur effect, it's kind of a signature of the episodes directed by Megumi Ishitani (co-director of this special). She quickly rose to fame in the community because she's absurdly talented, but it's way too soon to hype her and I don't want to spoil anything. Anyway, glad you enjoyed the special, it was absolutely spectacular.
John Spartan
2025-04-10 08:53:43 +0000 UTCNow I'm even more excited to see your reactions to future arcs/episodes when the animation/direction gets better (+ Megumi Ishitani, the director for Fan Letter, has also directed some episodes/OPs) because you both seemed so passionate about the show in general while watching this special. Really fun time, One Peak as always!
ImZeaT
2025-04-10 08:52:16 +0000 UTCThis truly was a love letter to fans <3
Super Novice
2025-04-10 08:45:48 +0000 UTCThis is the last original content that aired before the break and what a way to leave us. After this was the remake of the first arc after the timeskip.
Adam Vialpando
2025-04-10 08:44:29 +0000 UTCThe little girl is voice by Kikuchi Kokoro, she also voices Sarada from Boruto. This has been one of the best One Piece pieces of content I have ever seen man, not to belittle the other stuff, so much great stuff is still coming ahead, One Piece is just starting, but I gotta say, anything Megumi Ishitani touches is automatically peak. Love the art-style, very reminiscent of Ranking of Kings. One of my favorite details about this is that aside from the Straw Hats, every single character is unnamed, not even the girl, and yet you really feel a deep connection with many of them, no need for names, backstories, affirmations, it just clicks. I love how it makes fun of the pwoerscallers lmao. They are aware guys lol. Carson, how dare you forget Iceburg's pet mouse, it's Tyrannosaurus and he's the cutest, damn it lol.
EOussama
2025-04-10 08:41:00 +0000 UTCI absolutely love them. I don't even wanna say their name in case Carson and Lindsey accdentally find out what episodes they directed.
Adam Vialpando
2025-04-10 08:36:32 +0000 UTCProbably one of the best one piece directors Bar none, some of the future episodes you will see in the one piece anime main story are directed by Megumi Ishitani and her level of special effects, transitions, and direction is just unparalleled. We can't wait for you to witness some of the all star greats like Nou Shishido, Ishitani and others in the future. As OP continues to sour in popularity during these years, their contribution, elevates the series to new heights.
Artemis
2025-04-10 08:36:05 +0000 UTCPeak
Ruben Pomp
2025-04-10 08:31:41 +0000 UTCThe water 7 bits (Paulie and Alice) are actually from cover stories / pics around the world that oda does occasionally
Daemedeor
2025-04-10 08:24:24 +0000 UTCOne thing to note is that while the animation and direction of One Piece has certainly improved in recent arcs, I don't want you guys to get the impression that most episodes in the future will be like this one. This episode was directed by the most renowned One Piece director who came onto the anime relatively recently, and her episodes are always bangers. Obviously, I won't say which episodes since I don't wanna spoil yall, but yeah, the anime definitely still has it's off moments.
Bachira
2025-04-10 08:22:50 +0000 UTCI really wish that blonde hair guy wasn't a part of the episode lol
charlie
2025-04-10 08:17:01 +0000 UTCI’m glad you guys love this. And trust me, By the time you catch up to One Piece you’ll understand even better what people mean by One Piece having great world building and having that depth even more. And like you guys mentioned, If you love this animation then you’d love future One Piece episodes because they use the same animation style. The modern animation you’ll see in future episodes is amazing so I can’t wait to see you guys catch up one day.
Kiki Varas
2025-04-10 08:16:45 +0000 UTCpeak
moxisdead
2025-04-10 08:02:02 +0000 UTCPeak
Frenzy X
2025-04-10 07:46:56 +0000 UTC
