Rookie Pirate Radio – A One Piece Podcast InBetweenDrafts

This week, Jon Negroni (me) and Travis Hymas discuss the latest chapter of the One Piece manga, titled “Hard Aspects.” And don't worry, not an aspect of this conversation is hard to understand. One Piece 1112 is currently available to read for free on Viz.

We want your feedback! If you have any questions, corrections, or your own theories and speculation, please email us (rookipirateradio@gmail.com) or join our Discord! 

Discussion Points for One Piece 1112 (Spoilers!):


We speculate about the potential reveal of Vegapunk's brain and its role in the broadcast.
The Straw Hats' survival and escape are now a real question mark with the Gorosei closing in on them.
Franky is just so great?! Here's why Franky is just so great. Quick bounty talk about Franky, too.
Bonnie joining the crew just becomes more and more feasible thanks to this chapter! No, seriously!
OK but what is Vegapunk's message really going to be? We have some theories.
The Gorosei's powers may be based on mythical beings rather than Devil Fruit abilities...
Did Vegapunk clone himself while Travis wasn't watching?
The satellites might die when Vegapunk finally "dies." Right?
Bonnie could control S-Bear and the husk of Kuma. Right?
We have some fun speculating Yamato's new "scabbards" possibly including the Tobi Roppo.
Some theories on Edison's plan to save the Sunny.

Extra Credits

Our intro music is a remix version of “Overtaken” from the One Piece anime, cut together by Jon Negroni. Our podcast artwork is by Jon Negroni. Travis Hymas is the Anime & Manga editor of InBetweenDrafts, and Jon Negroni is the Film Editor of InBetweenDrafts. Our recap of One Piece 1112 is based on the English translation of the manga, courtesy of Viz.
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On a Jon-less Rookie Pirate Radio, Travis Hymas (Me) and Ally Johnson take a look at the Spring 2024 anime season. We discuss new and returning series of interest, one that isn’t worth your time, and lament the state of anime on one streamer in particular.

It’s a packed season! Here’s what we talk about in detail: 

New series: Wind Breaker, A Condition Called Love, Spice and Wolf: Merchant Meets the Wise Wolf, Oblivion Battery, Sand Land, Whisper Me A Love Song, Go Go Loser Ranger!, Grandpa and Grandma Turn Young Again, Jellyfish Can’t Swim In The Night, Kaiju No. 8., Train to the End of the World

Returning: My Hero Academia, Demon Slayer, Sound Euphonium, Laid Back Camp, and the upcoming films for Blue Lock and Haikyu!! 

There’s also a little bit of Jon slander, as a treat. 

We want your feedback! If you have any questions, corrections, or your own theories and speculation, please leave us a comment below. You can also email us (rookipirateradio@gmail.com) or join our Discord and message us in the One Piece Spoilers Chat server. Be sure to subscribe to Rookie Pirate Radio on your favorite podcast app, so you can stay up to date on all our releases.

Extra Credits – The Big Spring 2024 Anime Season Episode

Our intro music is a remix version of “Overtaken” from the One Piece anime, cut together by Jon Negroni. Our podcast artwork was created by Jon Negroni. Travis Hymas is the Anime & Manga editor of InBetweenDrafts, Ally Johnson is the Editor in Chief of InBetweenDrafts, and Jon Negroni is the Film Editor of InBetweenDrafts. You can find more episodes of Rookie Pirate Radio right here.
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One Piece 1111 is here, and we’re ready to talk about it on Rookie Pirate Radio, a podcast dedicated to the world of anime and manga. This week, Jon Negroni and Travis Hymas discuss the latest chapter of the One Piece manga, titled “Sun-Shield.” And you'll have to shield our eyes from the sun after reading such an unbelievably wild chapter. One Piece 1111 is currently available to read for free on Viz.

We want your feedback! If you have any questions, corrections, or your own theories and speculation, please leave us a comment on our website. You can also email us (rookipirateradio@gmail.com) or join our Discord! 

Discussion Points for One Piece 1111 (Spoilers!):


We reflect on how Egghead differs from Wano and previous arcs, particularly what makes it so satisfying as a culmination moment.
It's incredible to see Luffy's progression as a character as he teams up with Giants to take on the Gorosei. How did we get here?
One Piece has always struck a unique balance between silliness and seriousness.
The Iron Giant and its connection to Zunesha and the Drumbeat of Liberation are still unsolved mysteries we're holding out on.
Can we stop expecting Kizaru to break good? Please?
We speculate on how the Gorosei might fit into the Ancient Kingdom/Weapons lore.
Could we actually get a Joy Boy flashback soon?
What happens next to Kaku, Lucci, and the Seraphim?
We cover the (apparently popular) theory that Imu is the sea devil making devil fruit users weak to water, thus making the Fishman Island prophecy difficult to fulfill.
OK, but what if Bonney and Kuma joined the crew? What then, besides theory jail?

Extra Credits

Our intro music is a remix version of “Overtaken” from the One Piece anime, cut together by Jon Negroni. Our podcast artwork is by Jon Negroni. Travis Hymas is the Anime & Manga editor of InBetweenDrafts, and Jon Negroni is the Film Editor of InBetweenDrafts. Our recap of One Piece 1111 is based on the English translation of the manga, courtesy of Viz.
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One Piece 1110 is here, and we’re ready to talk about it on Rookie Pirate Radio, a podcast dedicated to the world of anime and manga. This week, Jon Negroni and Travis Hymas discuss the latest chapter of the One Piece manga, titled “Starfall.” And trust us, we're wishing upon several stars when it comes to. a certain "giant" character finally waking up! One Piece 1110 is currently available to read for free on Viz.

We want your feedback! If you have any questions, corrections, or your own theories and speculation, please email us (rookipirateradio@gmail.com) or join our Discord! 

Discussion Points for One Piece 1110 (Spoilers!):


The new cover story continues! Our prediction that it will at least in part cover Yamato exploring the island has finally come to pass.
The Five Elders have arrived and their double page spread (first since chapter 800) is glorious.
The giants Dorry and Brogy reunite with Luffy!
We debate the origins and powers of the Five Elders, as well as their possible connection to devil fruits being different from what we've seen thus far.
We speculate a lot on what could disrupt this battle, including a surprise appearance from Imu and possibly a revelation that the origin of Vegapunk's broadcast is outside of Egghead, maybe even with Dragon.
Will anyone attack the Holy Land with the elders gone?
Yes, Zoro had a good reason for dragging out his fight with Lucci.
OK, but what's the deal with awakened devil fruits and why do we keep having this conversation?
Is there anything to the design inspiration behind the Gorosei's "yokai" forms?
Fun extra theory about the "drumbeat of liberation" being key to waking up more "iron soldiers" and that being why the Gorosei are so adamant about erasing history. Also the importance of stories and passing them down in One Piece will always be, uh, important!

Extra Credits:

Our intro music is a remix version of “Overtaken” from the One Piece anime, cut together by Jon Negroni. Our podcast artwork is by Jon Negroni. Travis Hymas is the Anime & Manga editor of InBetweenDrafts, and Jon Negroni is the Film Editor of InBetweenDrafts. Our recap of One Piece 1110 is based on the English translation of the manga, courtesy of Viz. 
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Our resident One Piece "first-timers" — InBetweenDrafts EIC Allyson Johnson and Games Editor Evan Griffin — are back on Rookie Pirate Radio, this time to discuss the first half of the Grand Line! That's right, Ally and Evan are watching/reading One Piece for the first time, and after checking in with them last year on their thoughts about East Blue Saga, they've returned to let us know all their feels for the Alabasta Saga all the way through the Summit War and right up until the time skip. We discuss their favorite arcs, Straw Hats, story moments, gags, and so much more.

We want your feedback! If you have any questions, corrections, or anything else fun to add, please email us (rookipirateradio@gmail.com) or join our Discord!

Extra Credits

Our intro music is a remix version of “Overtaken” from the One Piece anime, cut together by Jon Negroni. Our podcast artwork was created by Jon Negroni. Travis Hymas is the Anime & Manga editor of InBetweenDrafts, and Jon Negroni is the Film Editor of InBetweenDrafts. Our guest Allyson Johnson is the Editor in Chief of InBetweenDrafts and Evan Griffin is the Games Editor of InBetweenDrafts.
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On a more somber episode of Rookie Pirate Radio than usual, Jon and Travis discuss the legacy and cultural impact of the late Akira Toriyama, best known for creating the long-running Dragon Ball manga and anime. We celebrate the history of Toriyama's prolific career, from his early success with Dr. Slump to the worldwide domination of Dragon Ball Z through the 1980s and 90s. Plus we get into much of the other great work Toriyama produced over the years, ranging from movies to video game designs. We end the show talking about what we've been watching, including Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete and Blue Eye Samurai on Netflix.

We want your feedback! If you have any questions, corrections, or anything else fun to add, please email us (rookipirateradio@gmail.com) or join our Discord! 

Discussion points:


How Akira Toriyama's work, particularly Dragon Ball Z, influenced anime and manga for generations
Our specific connections to Dragon Ball Z as kids. And why it was so successful for people of various backgrounds and ethnicities
Toriyama's early influences and what inspired him to make Dragon Ball
Why characters like Goku, Vegeta, Gohan, and Piccolo endure and resonate (and how Gohan is totally misunderstood!)
Toriyama's storytelling and artistic design and why it's so iconic
The uncomfortable, but necessary discussion around the toll on manga artists' health

Extra Credits:

Our intro music this week is ”Makafushigi Adventure," the original opening of Dragon Ball composed by Hiroki Takahashi. Our podcast artwork is by Jon Negroni. Travis Hymas is the Anime & Manga editor of InBetweenDrafts, and Jon Negroni is the Film Editor of InBetweenDrafts. 
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.