Warning: What follows might hurt the feelings of One Piece fans. We asked an AI to name an anime that doesn’t deserve the hype — and it turned out to be One Piece — not an epic adventure, but an overrated title that’s been dragging on for too long.
Here are three reasons why, according to artificial intelligence, One Piece is not a masterpiece, but rather a "soap bubble on steroids."
1. The plot is stretched out like instant noodles
Imagine this: a battle begins. The camera zooms in, the drama is off the charts, it seems like the showdown is about to happen. But then... 15 episodes of flashbacks. One character recalls childhood. His mother cooks soup. The camera lingers on the soup. The fight? Forget about it. The AI calls the title a “narrative running in circles,” where every arc is blown up to absurd proportions:
"The plot seems designed not to develop, but to keep viewers endlessly waiting for the climax."
Indeed, from the Dressrosa arc to Wano, you can grow from a teenager to an office clerk — all the while being served flashbacks, tears, flashbacks with tears, and emotional monologues stretched out to the length of a diplomatic note.
2. Character design — a circus without a poster
Sometimes you watch a hero and think: "Yes, here’s a charismatic fighter/shaman/cute demon." But in One Piece you see (figuratively) an inflatable gymnast in a top hat with an axe instead of a leg, named Bugibubi Johnson XIII — one of the “serious” antagonists.
The AI puts it like this: "Characters often cross the line between creativity and grotesque. They resemble carnival performers more than dramatic heroes of an adventure saga."
Some have springy arms, some have umbrella heads. And it would be fine if it were funny, but it’s all presented with a straight face. Against such scenes, even JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure seems restrained.
3. Emotional blackmail on repeat
Even the strongest nerves won’t hold up when you’re emotionally blackmailed with tears every other episode. Someone dies? That means at least four episodes dedicated to screaming, flashbacks, and whining musical inserts. The more such scenes there are, the less effective the dramaturgy becomes.
The AI is ruthless: "One Piece exploits viewers’ feelings, turning tragedy into a cliché. The characters’ tears cease to be a climax and become the norm."
At this point, it’s hard to tell whether a character is truly grieving, or if they just remembered how their lunch was stolen in third grade.
Of course, this is the algorithm’s point of view. But every joke contains some truth, and every masterpiece has its weak spots. One Piece is, in its own way, a great story. It gave the world memorable characters, hundreds of episodes of adventure, and an army of devoted fans.
But can a series really be considered a pinnacle of the genre if beneath a sea of fantasy lies an ocean of repetition, and the dramaturgy drowns in tearful melodrama?
"About 15 years ago, this title could be watched with enjoyment, but now, compared to competitors and the lack of development, it’s safe to say One Piece is the most overrated anime of modern times" the AI concludes.
Want to argue?
