Record of East Blue: Romance Dawn

In this inaugural episode, Reid, Astrid, and Josh break down the opening volume of One Piece. We give our initial impressions of Luffy and cover: recurring disconnects between fantasy and realism, Oda’s command of framing and action, manga vs anime, blurred lines between the factions of pirates/bandits/marines, One Piece as picaresque novel. /// A small note: If you like the series, spread the word and give our PayPal link a look. We're putting out this show because we like doing it, but if you're into the result and would like to help us recoup our costs and allow Superculture to continue more collaborative projects like this one, consider tossing in a few dollars or sharing episode links to others who may be interested in listening. Follow Superculture @Superculturenet, follow this podcast @SupercultureRev, and follow the other Superculture websites @HeterotopiasZn, @BulletpointsVG, @Badendpodcast, and @FunlandMag.