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. 

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 (<a href="mailto:rookipirateradio@gmail.com">rookipirateradio@gmail.com</a>) or <a href="https://discord.gg/wG5g8RR4m2">join our Discord</a>! 
Discussion points:
<ul>
<li>How Akira Toriyama's work, particularly Dragon Ball Z, influenced anime and manga for generations</li>
<li>Our specific connections to Dragon Ball Z as kids. And why it was so successful for people of various backgrounds and ethnicities</li>
<li>Toriyama's early influences and what inspired him to make Dragon Ball</li>
<li>Why characters like Goku, Vegeta, Gohan, and Piccolo endure and resonate (and how Gohan is totally misunderstood!)</li>
<li>Toriyama's storytelling and artistic design and why it's so iconic</li>
<li>The uncomfortable, but necessary discussion around the toll on manga artists' health</li>
</ul>
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 &amp; Manga editor of <a href="https://inbetweendrafts.com/our-origin-story/">InBetweenDrafts</a>, and Jon Negroni is the Film Editor of InBetweenDrafts.

From InBetweenDrafts, Rookie Pirate Radio is a podcast dedicated to the world of anime and manga. We primarily do One Piece manga recaps, but also anime roundtables and seasonal previews.

From InBetweenDrafts, Rookie Pirate Radio is a podcast dedicated to the world of anime and manga. We primarily do One Piece manga recaps, but also anime roundtables and seasonal previews.

Rookie Pirate Radio – A One Piece Podcast

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Remembering Akira Toriyama

This week on Rookie Pirate Radio, Jon Negroni and Travis Hymas discuss the latest chapter of the One Piece manga, titled “The Wings of Icarus.” One Piece 1114 is currently available to read for free on Viz.

We want your feedback! You can email us (rookipirateradio@gmail.com) or join our Discord to share your own theories, speculation, and suggestions.

Discussion Points for One Piece 1114 (Spoilers!):
Vegapunk's message about the world sinking is apparently reaching the ENTIRE world!
The Mother Flame has some metaphorical connections to nuclear power and the history of Japan...
There's still some mystery behind how Vegapunk "discovered" the Mother Flame, what it's true nature is, and why the Gorsosei didn't suspect him deciphering the Poneglyphs sooner.
The Iron Giant is apparently super resistant to fire and explosions.
JoyBoy being the first pirate is a longtime theory that has always made a ton of sense, and we definitely expect him to be the "special character" Oda has been teasing to have an eyepatch.
The mystery of Logia fruits and their elemental nature, as well as the hints behind flames powered by "passion."
Impel Down could be a seriously pivotal location moving forward, especially if Doflamingo escapes and joins either the Cross Guild or even the Revolutionary Army.
Akainu is going to continue to be evil, sorry not sorry.
The broadcast snail being hidden inside the Iron Giant makes a ton of sense!
Elbaf isn't going to just be another standalone island adventure arc, it's gotta tie into a bigger war arc somehow.

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 1114 is based on the English translation of the manga, courtesy of Viz.

This week on Rookie Pirate Radio, <a href="https://inbetweendrafts.com/author/jonnegroni/">Jon Negroni</a> and <a href="https://inbetweendrafts.com/author/hymastravis/">Travis Hymas</a> discuss the latest chapter of the One Piece manga, titled “The Wings of Icarus.” One Piece 1114 is currently available to read for free on <a href="https://www.viz.com/shonenjump/chapters/one-piece?locale=en">Viz</a>.
We want your feedback! You can email us (rookipirateradio@gmail.com) or <a href="https://discord.gg/wG5g8RR4m2">join our Discord</a> to share your own theories, speculation, and suggestions.
Discussion Points for One Piece 1114 (Spoilers!):
<ul>
<li>Vegapunk's message about the world sinking is apparently reaching the ENTIRE world!</li>
<li>The Mother Flame has some metaphorical connections to nuclear power and the history of Japan...</li>
<li>There's still some mystery behind how Vegapunk "discovered" the Mother Flame, what it's true nature is, and why the Gorsosei didn't suspect him deciphering the Poneglyphs sooner.</li>
<li>The Iron Giant is apparently super resistant to fire and explosions.</li>
<li>JoyBoy being the first pirate is a longtime theory that has always made a ton of sense, and we definitely expect him to be the "special character" Oda has been teasing to have an eyepatch.</li>
<li>The mystery of Logia fruits and their elemental nature, as well as the hints behind flames powered by "passion."</li>
<li>Impel Down could be a seriously pivotal location moving forward, especially if Doflamingo escapes and joins either the Cross Guild or even the Revolutionary Army.</li>
<li>Akainu is going to continue to be evil, sorry not sorry.</li>
<li>The broadcast snail being hidden inside the Iron Giant makes a ton of sense!</li>
<li>Elbaf isn't going to just be another standalone island adventure arc, it's gotta tie into a bigger war arc somehow.</li>
</ul>
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 &amp; Manga editor of <a href="https://inbetweendrafts.com/our-origin-story/">InBetweenDrafts</a>, and Jon Negroni is the Film Editor of InBetweenDrafts. Our recap of One Piece 1114 is based on the English translation of the manga, courtesy of Viz.

One Piece 1114 Manga Recap – 'The Wings of Icarus'

This week, Travis Hymas invites contributor Kayla Chu to discuss the flavorful details of Delicious in Dungeon (or Danjon Meshi), which is currently available to stream on Netflix.

We want your feedback! You can also email us via 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 is by Jon Negroni. 

This week, Travis Hymas invites contributor Kayla Chu to discuss the flavorful details of Delicious in Dungeon (or Danjon Meshi), which is currently available to stream on Netflix.
We want your feedback! You can also email us via <a href="mailto:rookipirateradio@gmail.com">rookipirateradio@gmail.com</a> or <a href="https://discord.gg/wG5g8RR4m2">join our Discord</a>! 
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.

Delicious in Dungeon – Anime Roundtable

This week, Jon Negroni and Travis Hymas discuss the latest chapter of the One Piece manga, titled “Stalemate.” Though based on that stellar color spread, maybe it should be called Checkmate...One Piece 1113 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 below. You can also email us (rookipirateradio@gmail.com) or join our Discord! We’ll be back to discuss One Piece 1114 after it comes out, but in the meantime, be sure to subscribe to Rookie Pirate Radio on your favorite podcast app, so you can stay up to date on all our releases.

Discussion Points for One Piece 1113 (Spoilers!):
We were right about Vegapunk's brain! Good job, us.
Vegapunk is a centrist fence-sitter and that's that.
Saturn and Robin and tension.
One Piece is an adaptation of Titanic?!
The prophecy of Luffy destroying Fishman Island continues to look bright.
A worldwide flood, ancient weapons, and artificial clouds...
Fishman Island's exclusion from the broadcast might be intentional.
The world will probably assume Luffy killed Vegapunk which would be major.
Luffy's dream of becoming the Pirate King could represent his desire to be the last pirate and create a world that doesn't need pirates anymore.
Luffy's ideology as a pirate is unique and deeply ingrained in his character. Each member of the Straw Hat Pirates has a unique dream that contributes to his dream.
We need to know how injured Robin really is.
Understanding different perspectives can help avoid misunderstandings and conflicts with Sanji's behavior toward women evolving over the course of the story.
The theory of the ancient kingdom being Impel Down is interesting.
Climate change and increasing marine presence can be forms of enforcement The concept of a floating island or a kingdom of pirates that can move around is fascinating and adds depth to the One Piece world.
Everyone's theories about the world of One Piece are about to be put to the test.
Moving islands? Floating islands?
The ancient kingdom and the Void Century are of course connected to the mystery behind the Poneglyphs, but also the weird navigation an other climate events that might be key to finding Laugh Tale.
Momo may already have a general idea of the world sinking and that is why he wanted to wait to open the borders of Wano.
The theory of a big party where all the islands are connected is...nice.
The rising ocean tides could have led to the creation of islands and underwater places. And the sky islands and the ancient kingdom could have been methods of escaping the growing ocean waters.
The weapons, such as Pluton and Uranus, may have had the power to drain the world or separate the islands.
The possibility of Kuzan joining Blackbeard's crew as a mole is discussed
We question the logic behind Kuzan leaving the Marines if he is a valuable asset
Leaving a rating on Apple Podcasts helps support the podcast and provides valuable feedback.

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 1113 is based on the English translation of the manga, courtesy of Viz. In case you didn’t know already, Eiichiro Oda is the creator of One Piece. Plus, we’re not just a One Piece podcast by the way! If you have a manga or anime you’d like us to cover or mention on the show, definitely reach out.

This week, <a href="https://inbetweendrafts.com/author/jonnegroni/">Jon Negroni</a> and <a href="https://inbetweendrafts.com/author/hymastravis/">Travis Hymas</a> discuss the latest chapter of the One Piece manga, titled “Stalemate.” Though based on that stellar color spread, maybe it should be called Checkmate...One Piece 1113 is currently available to read for free on <a href="https://www.viz.com/shonenjump/chapters/one-piece?locale=en">Viz</a>.
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 <a href="https://discord.gg/wG5g8RR4m2">join our Discord</a>! We’ll be back to discuss One Piece 1114 after it comes out, but in the meantime, be sure to <a href="https://omny.fm/shows/in-between-drafts/playlists/rookie-pirate-radio">subscribe</a> to <a href="https://inbetweendrafts.com/category/anime-manga/rookie-pirate-radio/">Rookie Pirate Radio</a> on your favorite podcast app, so you can stay up to date on all our releases.
Discussion Points for One Piece 1113 (Spoilers!):
<ul>
<li>We were right about Vegapunk's brain! Good job, us.</li>
<li>Vegapunk is a centrist fence-sitter and that's that.</li>
<li>Saturn and Robin and tension.</li>
<li>One Piece is an adaptation of Titanic?!</li>
<li>The prophecy of Luffy destroying Fishman Island continues to look bright.</li>
<li>A worldwide flood, ancient weapons, and artificial clouds...</li>
<li>Fishman Island's exclusion from the broadcast might be intentional.</li>
<li>The world will probably assume Luffy killed Vegapunk which would be major.</li>
<li>Luffy's dream of becoming the Pirate King could represent his desire to be the last pirate and create a world that doesn't need pirates anymore.</li>
<li>Luffy's ideology as a pirate is unique and deeply ingrained in his character. Each member of the Straw Hat Pirates has a unique dream that contributes to his dream.</li>
<li>We need to know how injured Robin really is.</li>
<li>Understanding different perspectives can help avoid misunderstandings and conflicts with Sanji's behavior toward women evolving over the course of the story.</li>
<li>The theory of the ancient kingdom being Impel Down is interesting.</li>
<li>Climate change and increasing marine presence can be forms of enforcement The concept of a floating island or a kingdom of pirates that can move around is fascinating and adds depth to the One Piece world.</li>
<li>Everyone's theories about the world of One Piece are about to be put to the test.</li>
<li>Moving islands? Floating islands?</li>
<li>The ancient kingdom and the Void Century are of course connected to the mystery behind the Poneglyphs, but also the weird navigation an other climate events that might be key to finding Laugh Tale.</li>
<li>Momo may already have a general idea of the world sinking and that is why he wanted to wait to open the borders of Wano.</li>
<li>The theory of a big party where all the islands are connected is...nice.</li>
<li>The rising ocean tides could have led to the creation of islands and underwater places. And the sky islands and the ancient kingdom could have been methods of escaping the growing ocean waters.</li>
<li>The weapons, such as Pluton and Uranus, may have had the power to drain the world or separate the islands.</li>
<li>The possibility of Kuzan joining Blackbeard's crew as a mole is discussed</li>
<li>We question the logic behind Kuzan leaving the Marines if he is a valuable asset</li>
<li>Leaving a rating on Apple Podcasts helps support the podcast and provides valuable feedback.</li>
</ul>
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 &amp; Manga editor of <a href="https://inbetweendrafts.com/our-origin-story/">InBetweenDrafts</a>, and Jon Negroni is the Film Editor of InBetweenDrafts. Our recap of One Piece 1113 is based on the English translation of the manga, courtesy of Viz. In case you didn’t know already, Eiichiro Oda is the creator of One Piece. Plus, we’re not just a One Piece podcast by the way! If you have a manga or anime you’d like us to cover or mention on the show, definitely reach out.

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