Ryuma's Epic Story Creates Another Great Storyteller

At 19, many people are still discovering who they are and what they want to do. But mangaka Eiichiro Oda seemed to disagree.

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With Monsters and Romance Dawn, which inspired One Piece, Oda showed his visual and storytelling skills early on. The author improved throughout One Piece.

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But Ryuma's tale has also succeeded in showcasing the abilities of another creator, this time in the form of animation director Park Sung-Hoo.

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2024 Netflix Monsters: 103 Mercies 25-minute Dragon Damnation cartoon. First major animation project for Park Sung-Hoo's E&H Production. Animation and presentation hide monsters.

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Comedy, drama, and action are well-portrayed, especially at the special's finale. The fantastic tune by Hiroaki Tsutsumi and stunning impact frames enhanced dramatic attacks for epic combat.

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Still, the thirty-year-old story feels like it lost opportunities to treat millions of One Piece fans worldwide.

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