Bit Random
Added 2023-12-23 00:03:18 +0000 UTCIn terms of sheer story telling, what comes close to One Piece, if there anything that does?
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Exactly where I stand. I think I have a bias with LOTR bc I watched it for the first time with my dad, but One Piece will definitely pass it if it nails the ending.
Ben
2024-01-21 05:17:36 +0000 UTCIf there is one piece of fiction that outclasses One Piece still, it would be Lord of the Rings. But if Oda can nail the ending of One Piece and resolve all of the story arcs of the Straw Hats and all of the plot threads this story has then he has surpassed LOTR in my opinion.
Bustersword88
2024-01-20 21:09:55 +0000 UTCIf you're talking about world building and lore then it's hard to name something because One Piece has a huge advantage over being so long. Legend of the Galactic Heroes is something that I would put up there. If you are talking about good writing and characters then there's plenty. Nana, Ping Pong the Animation, Rose of Versailles, Shiki, Gankutsuou, March comes in like a lion, etc.
Anomaly
2023-12-26 19:08:37 +0000 UTCGame of Thrones is the best
Zvangi
2023-12-26 08:41:17 +0000 UTCNice bait bud, gonna have to try harder, especially when your username is what it is
Baker
2023-12-25 18:34:11 +0000 UTCKengan ashura
Frank
2023-12-25 17:26:05 +0000 UTCgame of thrones
Murteza
2023-12-25 17:24:45 +0000 UTCI don't think anything does personally. Definitely nothing in western media. There's some masterpieces out there, but just in terms of storytelling, nah none. The closest I would say is Breaking Bad. As for anime/manga, the only shonen I think is pretty close is AoT. And a handful of seinen series as well that come close too like Kingdom, Berserk, Vinalnd, Vagabond. One Piece is definitely #1 and these 5 or 6 series I named are the only ones that come to a close 2nd.
Kurozumi Zoro
2023-12-25 11:09:08 +0000 UTCplease....stop lol. 90% of these shows you named are not even near the conversation compare to OP in terms of storytelling. You can like them more, that's fine it's your opinion, but objectively they're not on the same level. Especially the whole top section where you named non-anime/manga series. It's actually quite embarrassing you even named them here tbh.
Kurozumi Zoro
2023-12-25 11:04:08 +0000 UTChe already reacted to the anime,said he's waiting for s2
MadScientist_29
2023-12-24 15:25:37 +0000 UTCHxh and beserk
Arariiii
2023-12-24 14:55:17 +0000 UTCFinally a lotr fans
zzlilboomx420
2023-12-24 04:26:19 +0000 UTCBerserk
ItsTrue
2023-12-24 02:23:17 +0000 UTCI think One Piece is 1st. After that, Berserk is the closest for me, then Kingdom & Tower of God, then maybe HxH. I haven't read Vegabond or Vinland or FMA, and I dropped AoT about half way through, so I can't say anything about those.
Grapheen
2023-12-24 01:37:44 +0000 UTCTower of God for me mainly for the sheer scale - GOAT manhwa. Check out the anime Khan as a starter, I'd love to see you read the manhwa if you enjoy the anime. I am also a fan of Mahouka series (anime + Light Novels), Claymore (manga), the Index/Railgun series (anime + Light Novels), and Re:Zero series (anime + Light Novels)
JI
2023-12-23 23:03:39 +0000 UTCtower of god
Netsureim114
2023-12-23 19:13:11 +0000 UTCafter reading togashi(hxh) first nothing can compare, but oda is a genuis too dont get me wrong, cant just compare them imo
Tserriednich
2023-12-23 18:18:06 +0000 UTCThere is no shonen that has as good story telling as one piece.Only seinens like berserk,vagabond,monster and many more have great story telling like one piece.
Jakuza7
2023-12-23 16:55:33 +0000 UTCBerserk
BountyHazard
2023-12-23 14:39:57 +0000 UTCAoT/Vinland
Entia
2023-12-23 11:25:42 +0000 UTCStorytelling in every media? Lots, One Piece gets left behind by a considerable amount (BB, BCS, Band of Brothers, Chernobyl, The Wire, Fargo tv series etc. and that's not counting film, books and video games). In anime/manga? I can think of a few stories that are at minimum on the same level if not higher. Berserk, Vagabond, Vinland Saga, Oyasumi Punpun, Monster, 20th Century Boys, Fullmetal Alchemist, Ashita no Joe. Just to name a few.
Baker
2023-12-23 11:02:47 +0000 UTCIn terms of world building ToG. In terms of just story telling 20th Century Boys, but it's much shorter and a different genre.
Tryol
2023-12-23 10:20:57 +0000 UTCFor me HxH
Azenhawke
2023-12-23 10:06:48 +0000 UTCNothing
Aqua Blue
2023-12-23 09:46:21 +0000 UTCHxH, Tower of God and Radiant, if we look at intricate world building with payoffs etc
Viniacious
2023-12-23 09:02:31 +0000 UTC💀
Vegeta
2023-12-23 08:44:18 +0000 UTCHe dropped it at s3 p2 around ep 8.... if thats something u dont like, then I guess its not a show for u
Turza
2023-12-23 08:20:54 +0000 UTCProb nothing but the closest I can think of are attack on titan and HxH2011
Turza
2023-12-23 08:19:33 +0000 UTCThe people mentioning AoT are coping and they know it. Oda's work is a once in a life time experience imo. BUT if there is one series that comes somewhat close, well... that would be Boku No F*cking Herooo! FAAAKKKKK BIRMINGHAM SMAAAAASHHH 🦸🏼♂️ 🤜💥😵
ZanarkandFFX
2023-12-23 06:26:59 +0000 UTCInoue's works. Vagabond and slamdunk.
Mel
2023-12-23 05:57:44 +0000 UTCIn terms of world building and fights etc its has to be TOG, then u have like the ones mentioned above. But i'd also like to say Peerless Dad, that man is the father of the century what a man.
Nirvana
2023-12-23 05:47:26 +0000 UTConly thing that beats one piece to me is KINGDOM, but kingdom is also based of real chinese history, so is it really "story" telling 😅
Zubair
2023-12-23 05:05:49 +0000 UTCI think, if you are looking for a really good development of story and its watchable, its Mob Psycho. If you are looking for "insane but fun" story, its Baki. If you are looking for the "unexpected and clever" storytelling, its JJK now. Berserk is a great contender as a manga, but it is unfinished and will be. Truly shame. Kingdom is a great choice as well, really well written in the long term. The consistency and quality is great in OP, but I would love to see it outgrowing the tipical Shonen genre like attack on titan did. That holds it back so much, its unreal. If anyone says its Naruto/Breaking bad/Bleach/Dragon ball/Rick and morty, you know they are just STANs for that product, never seen anything else.
Lualua
2023-12-23 04:48:44 +0000 UTCAttack on Titan....you should consider giving it another shot!!!
Krissy1022
2023-12-23 04:25:56 +0000 UTCif oda fumbles the ending then i would agree
Zubair
2023-12-23 04:19:50 +0000 UTCI don't think there's anything that can be compared to One pieces story. I am a bit surprised by so many Tower of god mentions. I'll assume they mean the managa because the anime was really good but there's several I'd still put over. Even the current Frieren I think is better than TOG. Hunterxhunter would be dope too.
King Premo
2023-12-23 04:04:49 +0000 UTCOnly thing that could ever come close is 'The One Piece' by Witt Studio
NANA
2023-12-23 03:27:49 +0000 UTC🤣🤣🤣
Abdel
2023-12-23 03:03:50 +0000 UTCThe best storytelling series are mangas that haven't or won't get an anime like '20th Century Boys', 'Vagabond' & one of my favorites 'The Climber', never thought I'd enjoy a manga about mountain climbing lol
Abdel
2023-12-23 02:35:07 +0000 UTCHmm. Lord of the Rings.
Ben
2023-12-23 02:15:44 +0000 UTCOh and Vinland idk how I forgot about that.
Ryan FT Squad
2023-12-23 02:13:45 +0000 UTCI don't think there is any on par with OP but I'd say vagabond, kingdom, GTO, hxh and berserk would be up there.
Ryan FT Squad
2023-12-23 02:11:38 +0000 UTCVagabond for sure
MunsterWitcher95
2023-12-23 02:03:30 +0000 UTCVagabond has definitely got insanely good writing. It has impacted me a lot. But One piece is simply in a different tier for me personally.
Busta Riggz
2023-12-23 01:52:21 +0000 UTCI've heard nothing but great things about Vagabond. I haven't read it yet tho.
Daquan
2023-12-23 01:32:53 +0000 UTCVagabond too
Lulu
2023-12-23 01:27:12 +0000 UTCNon Anime Breaking Bad and Vikings
Stefano Stef
2023-12-23 01:24:42 +0000 UTChxh would be my 1st if togashi would not have had back pain :/ others are FMAB, Naruto, AoT
Stefano Stef
2023-12-23 01:23:26 +0000 UTCNothing comes close. AOT is good but no author could keep a story going this long quite like Oda
Daniel Pothier
2023-12-23 01:18:08 +0000 UTCim the biggest one piece fan but Attack on Titan has a better story. Pure genius. Imo, im kinda shocked you don't rate it
Rayhan Ali
2023-12-23 01:17:02 +0000 UTCAttack on titan probably
Doffy
2023-12-23 01:16:40 +0000 UTCFull Metal Alchemist Brotherhood is also up there with my previous comment
Ayhan Usein
2023-12-23 01:01:25 +0000 UTCAttack on Titan and Berserk. Vinland as well, but I think the other two are better.
Ayhan Usein
2023-12-23 01:00:31 +0000 UTCGot season 8
Jumboregent
2023-12-23 00:57:58 +0000 UTCThere are fantasy books/novels I rate more like The Way of Kings. If its just anime manga then I cant think of any
Zesyph
2023-12-23 00:54:09 +0000 UTCAttack on titan but not even close tbh
Gordon Agrippa
2023-12-23 00:52:25 +0000 UTCI like a lot of series but in terms of storytelling i cant think of anything that comes close.
PieRat
2023-12-23 00:49:19 +0000 UTCEasily Attack on Titan
Suryema
2023-12-23 00:43:34 +0000 UTCBerserk 100%
Aaron
2023-12-23 00:42:59 +0000 UTCBerserk, Vinland and Attack on Titan.
Daquan
2023-12-23 00:37:19 +0000 UTCGintama probably the closest tbh. length wise and how the story is (no spoils ofc)
Ershy
2023-12-23 00:32:56 +0000 UTCNo
Gear 2nd
2023-12-23 00:26:40 +0000 UTCAttack on titan for sure
Nafea
2023-12-23 00:21:00 +0000 UTCIn terms of the size and scope of the story, Naruto and AoT are a step below. One Piece might be comparable to ancient Greek/Roman/Egyptian myths.
Digit
2023-12-23 00:16:55 +0000 UTCImo Vinland has something special, is what i consider is the closest to OP in terms of storytelling
Pepe Carrasco
2023-12-23 00:16:16 +0000 UTCIn my opinion berserk is peak upon peak, nothing touches it so far for me
Ea
2023-12-23 00:15:56 +0000 UTCi will die on this rock,tower of god only thing that may come close
MadScientist_29
2023-12-23 00:08:58 +0000 UTCWithin manga, Kingdom comes closest for me. Outside of Manga, the first book of the Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson, The Way of Kings, and the TV show Vikings.
Ellis Johnson
2023-12-23 00:07:50 +0000 UTCIn my personal opinion, nothing comes close to One Piece.
Ellis Beck
2023-12-23 00:06:39 +0000 UTCAbsolutely nothing. Sometimes you see something and instantly know nothing will ever be half as good and that you're witnessing greatness take shape in front of you. So you just sit back and live it because there will never be anything like this again.
Crowseye
2023-12-23 00:06:34 +0000 UTCTower of God
Mokha
2023-12-23 00:06:27 +0000 UTCIn terms of storytelling. They don't really come close, but they're the next best: gintama (serious arcs), Berserk, Vagabond, HxH (chimera ant arc), Full metal alchemist, Vinland, AOT, made in Abyss (season 2)
Saleem Ali
2023-12-23 00:06:25 +0000 UTCNothing …. Haha I like hxh tho which is great
rokitup
2023-12-23 00:06:23 +0000 UTCAs far as manga is concerned, Kingdom
Hamza
2023-12-23 00:05:33 +0000 UTCBleach
Mzpro2
2023-12-23 00:05:27 +0000 UTCAot
Angry
2023-12-23 00:04:45 +0000 UTCFma Brotherhood 😎
Negrinator
2023-12-23 00:04:44 +0000 UTCBerserk
saevant
2023-12-23 00:04:29 +0000 UTCNone man, one piece then everything else
IKONE
2023-12-23 00:04:27 +0000 UTCNot to my knowledge but i really enjoy reading Kingdom for its story!
Amzo
2023-12-23 00:04:13 +0000 UTCthe manga Alice in Borderland
Nafea
2023-12-23 00:04:11 +0000 UTCAttack on titan
KiNGSALiMG
2023-12-23 00:04:10 +0000 UTCAttack on titan
SaiyanPride420
2023-12-23 00:03:55 +0000 UTC