One Piece: Training Arcs Are Rare, But Does the Series Actually Need Them?
Summary Quick Links One Pieceis a staplewithin the shonen landscape, as it has arguably shaped much of the genre’s themes and tropes. However, even as a major influence on the shonen genre,One Piecehas managed to differentiate itself from its counterparts with a unique approach to its characterization, particularly the growth and development of its protagonists. While conventional shonen, such asDragon Ball, Naruto, andBleach, offer training arcs throughout their run,One Piecehas never featured any traditional training arc within its more than two-decade-long run....