| | |  | MANGA | Home » » » » One Piece, Vol. 17: Hiruluk's Cherry Blossoms | | | | | | | Product Promotions: | | | | | Description: | | It's the final showdown with the metallic King Wapol! He wants his castle back and he's not taking "no" for an answer. Well, Luffy, Sanji and their newfound friend Tony Tony Chopper aren't giving up so easily! But our heroes have their hands full--especially with Wapol's ability to modify his body depending on what he eats! Meanwhile, down the mountain in Big Horn village the people are devastated as their beloved leader lies in the snow, badly injured. But all is not lost when Wapol's deadly 20 Doctors make an unbelievable announcement! | | | Product Details: | | | Author:
| Eiichiro Oda | | Paperback:
| 192 pages | | Publisher:
| VIZ Media LLC | | Publication Date:
| March 04, 2008 | | Language:
| English | | ISBN:
| 1421515113 | | Product Length:
| 7.54 inches | | Product Width:
| 5.8 inches | | Product Height:
| 0.69 inches | | Product Weight:
| 0.43 pounds | | Package Length:
| 7.4 inches | | Package Width:
| 4.9 inches | | Package Height:
| 0.8 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.45 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 4 reviews |
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4 of 5 found the following review helpful:
The only way to legally get One Piece in English... unfortunately.Mar 12, 2008
By paxnirvana
4 stars because it IS One Piece, after all. And the end of the wonderful Drum Island arc too. But minus one star for Viz's awkward translations. Quit "localizing" and just translate it already, Viz! 'Nakama' doesn't have the exact same meaning as the word 'friend' -- in Japanese and definitely not within the context of One Piece itself. Friend, yes, in a way, but also partner, crew mate, colleague, compatriot, or comrade - all those ideas are contained within it. Why do translating companies automatically assume Americans can't absorb new concepts or words?
Oh. And about Mr. 2 Bon Clay? Puh-leeze. You are NOT fooling anyone. So why did you embarrass yourself (and any self-respecting One Piece fan) with that cop-out of a translation for his personal philosophy?
Still Zolo? Why? *cries*
I'll be keeping my own translations (and the Japanese tankoubons I already own) thank you very much, while still buying these volumes too... but if the translations get any lamer I'm not sure how much longer I'll be able to stomach them!
Rubber Man v. King Eat-A-LotJun 20, 2011
By Jacques Rois
So we now finally reach the climax and conclusion of the Drum Kingdom arc. The brawl between the Straw Hat pirates and King Wapol and his minions progresses as Luffy confronts Wapol and as our beloved blue-nosed reindeer, Chopper, battles Kuromarimo and Chess, Wapol's bizarre buffoons. This volume in particular promises plenty of action. We witness Chopper's first use of the Rumble Ball, proof that the reindeer can not only resemble an adorable plush toy but can also be a formidable fighter. Afterwards, Straw Hat Luffy blows away King Wapol with his stretching signature move--Gum-Gum Bazooka!
Volume 17 overflows with Oda's mastery of manga as it is a cauldron of engaging duels, comical occurrences, and sentimental back stories. Furthermore, Chopper's addition to the Straw Hats is a noteworthy inclusion to any One Piece--or manga--library. However, the volume contains its minor flaws, particularly to the purists. Firstly, when I ordered the volume, I expected to receive its first printing edition with its cover letters gilded with a radiant gold. Instead, I received the seventh printing edition with insipid orange and purple fonts. Then again, this is simply a minor setback. I wished for no aesthetic discrepancy to exist within my One Piece collection since, prior to acquiring this volume, all of my volumes preceding Volume 24 were embellished with the golden font. It is, nonetheless, imperative to note that the most recent printings possess a thin, nearly invisible line in their covers, thereby preserving your book by preventing your manga from harmful bending upon reading. Then, there is the issue about the translations, but these do not significantly jeopardize the reading.
The crux of the matter is that Volume 17 deserves praise and merit for its plot, humor, and action. Therefore, it is definitely a worthy purchase. Four stars out of five.
Great stuff.Jul 18, 2008
By Robert P. Beveridge
"xterminal"
Eiichiro Oda, One Piece: Hiriluk's Cherry Blossoms (ViZ, 2000)
The conclusion of this mini-arc is, basically, the big fight between Luffy and the ex-king. What can I say about it I haven't said about many other previous volumes of One Piece? Lots of action, lots of humor, lots of fun. A strong volume. ****
0 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 is goodJul 15, 2008
By Julie M. Bates
"Gothmog"
One piece is one of the best manga ever and is in the top 3 for most popular in japan right now.
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