Huge thank you to our friends Matt and Annabelle for joining us all the way from the Variant Vendetta Podcast. Make sure to check them out on all major podcast platforms and on twitter and instagram @variantvendetta. We bring you this bonus episode reviewing the Netflix special, Monsters: 103 Mercies Dragon Damnation. The story of legendary samurai, Ryuma The King. We had a lot of fun talking about this episode but also got off on a lot of entertaining tangents. it was a very fun episode to record and I hope you all enjoy!! We will be back next week to continue our journey through the Thriller Bark Arc!!

We are here and ready to roll for the wrap up of the Moria and Oars fights. We are ready to take a breath now. Wait....Nope! Kuma is here and he is wreaking havoc on on an already demolished crew. His motives remain a mystery outside of just following orders, but let's worry about that later after the straw hats find a way to beat this monster. Next Week: Episodes 377-379

We are back with the straw hats stepping up against Oars in all of his glory. The time for fun is over. Robin is not having it with these shenanigans. They do need to figure something out quick though because our favorite pirates are beginning to drop like flies. Next Week: Episodes 372-376

We are back this week as fights continue to wrap up. Even though several are being finalized, We are still building to possibly the biggest battle the straw hats have tackled yet, and I'm not talking about Luffy taking out another Warlord. Before we even get there though, one of Oda's antagonists hits home with his treatment of one of his Zombies. Luckily, Chopper is there to school him on what it truly means to be a doctor. Zoro also makes massive strides as a swordsman, claiming his 2nd of the 21 Legendary blades for himself. Next Week: Episodes 367-371

We have a big announcement on this episode of The Going Merry!!!! But after that, we are jumping right into our adventure with the straw hat pirates. In these particular episodes, it is more Sanji and Usopp. There is a lot of frustrations here, but also a lot of laughs. Thriller Bark is proving to be well...an arc lol Next Week: Episodes 362-366

FINALLY the crew has regrouped and gotten a full grasp of the situation. There is a bad guy to beat up and when luffy does that, everything is better. They still have to find a way to get past the ghost girl herself, Perona. I guess the question just comes down to if the straw hats have an Ace up their sleeves. On the other hand, our budding friend Brook reveals a little bit more of his backstory and has a connection to a much beloved friend from our past. Next Week: Episodes 357-361.

Our friend Annabelle joins us once again this week!! While Thriller Bark is a ton of fun to watch with all of the gags, the crew is in a very bad situation. With Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji down and out, it is up to Franky, Robin, and Brook. Luckily our new skeleton friend has some major experience dealing with this undead pirate crew. Moria and his mysterious 3 are proving to be a capable group even though they have yet to prove themselves in open combat. The straw hats need to come up with a new plan and quickly. Next Week: Episodes 352-356 354 is partial filler due to the amount of flashbacks

We are back with our friend Garrett this week who gives a big update on his own watch through of One Piece. The gags at Thriller Bark continue as we build toward a new antagonist to step in Luffy's way. The Straw Hats need to figure something out in a hurry if they are going to overcome this because their numbers are dwindling fast!! Next Week: Episodes 347-351

Welcome to Thriller Bark!!!! The crew has arrived at an extremely mysterious island full of all kinds of zombies, ghosts, and ghouls. Not to mention a very special talking skeleton that Luffy bonds with quickly. It's time to start all over learning new characters and building to the main plot and antagonist of this arc. In the mean time, we have the worst split possible with Usopp, Nami, and Chopper all on their own. We have one group that is scared of everything and another that is scared of nothing!!! Next Week: Episodes 342-346

It is time for the straw hats to make their departure from Water 7, though the are rushed a little bit by a beloved family member. There is a heated discussion over who will walk away from this arc with the coveted Captain of the Arc award after such a great arc at Water 7. Make sure to check out our character rankings on social media. You can put together your own list on Tiermaker.com. You can find the template by searching Water 7 Character Rankings - The Going Merry Podcast. Now on to the next arc!!!!! Next Week: Episodes 337-341

Information continues to drop as Coby and Luffy catch up about their adventures. The crew finally relaxes a little bit while waiting for their new ship to be built. No name drop yet, but the Straw Hats new vessel makes her debut in all her glory. We have a new crew member on the straw hats and we also get a visit from a couple emperors this week! Next Week: Episodes 323-325 The End of the Water 7 Arc

The crew is ready to depart Ennies Lobby and head back to Water 7, but they did hit a stop on the way back to say goodbye to a much beloved crew member. Upon returning to Water 7, a certain marine has something to say bout the Straw Hats presence. Luffy's family gets a little light shed on it while Oda also establishes the 4 emperors system in the world of One Piece! Next Week: Episodes 315-316, 320-322 Episodes 317-319 are filler

Finally the crew is reuniting on the bridge thanks to some heroics by Granny Kokuro!! The marines are wrapping up their Buster Call after completely destroying Ennies Lobby. All thats left is taking out the straw hats and getting Nico Robin back into custody. While the crew fends off the Marines, Luffy continues to battle against Rob Lucci. All that's needed now is an escape! Next Week: Episodes 310-314

The final fights continue to dwindle down at Ennies Lobby while the Marines arrive just in time for things to get a little crazy. Chimney and Gombey continue to be the stars of the show from the background. The crew is slowly re-convening even with Rob Lucci doing his best to trap them while taking on Luffy. In the meantime, our favorite straw hat boy continues to surprise us with new fighting styles. Go big or go home. Next Week: Episodes 305-309

Who else is slid into this week like Sanji slid into the fight with Jabra? Pretty much all fighting, but Nami and Sanji are dealing some top tier scenes this week. Not only that, but a certain child and companion almost come in with the MVPiece for the 2nd week in a row. ALMOST. Only 2 CP9 agents left going into next week! We are getting closer and closer to the climax of the Water 7 Arc! Next Week: 299-302, 304 Episode 303 is filler

The trio is back this week as we finally dig into the main fighting events. On the match card this week, we have Franky taking on the Chapa Papa himself, Fukuro-und and Find Out. Windego Chopper finally shows himself to take on Kumudori, and Nami steps up to the plate to take on the sexy secretary herself, Kalifa!!! Let's talk about it :) Next Week: Episodes 294-298

We are back this week with possibly one of the best pair of episodes to date included in this set of 5 episodes. While there is great moments, there is also one of the most blah episodes in this set. We are adopting a range of emotions to go over everything that has happening. Robin's backstory gets finished up and Granny Kokuro comes flying in for ANOTHER clutch moment. It's time. The build up is complete. The stage is set. While the matchups are kind of set, we have a wild card in Chopper that could shake this up in a lot of ways! Next Week: Episodes 287-290, 293 Episodes 291 and 292 are filler.

Luffy whips out some fancy footwork to quickly wrap up his battle with Blueno from the Bar. The question now is how did he do it?...2nd Gear is here, with a capital 2. Finally we are diving in to Robin's backstory and the legendary incident at Ohara. Make sure to tune in next week as we wrap up Ohara and see how Luffy and the straw hats proceed in rescuing there much loved crew mate! Next Week: 277-278, 284-286 Episodes 279-283 are filler. It is not a special filler arc. It is just flashbacks showing how each crew member joined. No need to watch unless you would like a refresher or you are just jumping in somewhere without seeing each crew member's origins

This episode only got better. The slower episodes do not hold us back from having a great time!!! This might be one of the more off the rails episodes we have done and it was a ton of fun. The straw hats are getting closer and closer to their destination, in the mean time our gigantic fish friends have fallen. One of them rises again to claim the prize!! Next Week: Episodes 272-276

The crew has finally landed on Ennies Lobby! It is time to saddle up and beat some Marine ass. Behind the aggressive Straw Hat Luffy, Galley La has the head start to pave the way for the rest of the straw hat pirates. In the mean time, we also meet the rest of CP9. It is obvious which half is the CIA half and which half is Team Rocket. The rest of the straw hats charge in next week! Next Week: Episodes 267-271