(Part 2) Best products from r/OnePiece

Since I saw other people wanting to do voice acting and you yourself might be unsure about what gear to buy, here is advice from a musician:

Try to practice with what you have, when you start to feel more secured about your skill, try to buy a better microphone, do NOT buy a condenser microphone, those are too sensitive if you are starting out, buy a dynamic microphone instead!

Recommended microphones, both made by the brand 'Shure':

SM58

SM7B (If you really can afford it)


To be able to use a microphone that is from an XLR cable to maintain quality you need an audio interface, there is a market solution that brings you to a prosumer level very cheaply and it is called a 'focusrite scarlett solo' it is one of the cheapest but also most durable and stable interfaces in the industry that is worth having! You can hook your electric guitar too if you want to.


The interfaces:


Focusrite scarlett Solo

Focusrite scarlett 2i4 (If you really can afford it, options like the Pad button make it amazing for general use outside of recording)


Now you need a DAW if you want to upgrade from audacity, a DAW (Digital audio workstation) is your workfield, it is what provides you what you want in terms of FX or samples (if it delivers them)


Good cheap DAWs:

Reaper by Cockos

Ableton live 10 intro (more expensive but you get more fx to it, it is less userfriendly for beginners from my experience though)


VSTs are what you will be using in your arsenal for FX and voice processing, you got tons of free VSTs that work like a charm and you got tons of paid ones that obviously work better but you can get them for cheap at plugin boutique! or sign in for emails of the sellers! PM me to request the list for free VSTs, if the demand is high, I'll make a list for it here and edit the post!

The plugin boutique website

I'd probably give it a 7. The wigs and scar will definitely improve the outfit.

As someone who has cosplayed Zoro, I have a few recommendations:

1. For the swords I would checkout SwordsAxe. These are what I use and they are great. Though I did have to repaint Shusui to look right.
   
   
2. You may already have it, but you can get a clip on of his earrings on Amazon that work well.
   
   
3. I saw you mention that you couldn't get the bandana to stay even on your arm. What I did was get a slightly bigger piece of black, stretchier fabric (compared to a typical bandana) so I could tie it off on my arm above my bicep. You may have to re-tie it depending on how long you wear it, but this worked for me.
   
   
4. What shoes will you wear with it? I've found basic black boots work well.
   
   Your costume is great as is, and these are things you could do if you plan to continue to dress up as the greatest swordsman. I cosplay him at least once whenever I make it to a convention, so it was worth it to upgrade the props.
   
   Lastly, as someone who has only done pre-timeskip Zoro, your robe is amazing and I hope when I eventually do post timeskip my robe looks that good.

I'll provide some links that you can purchase from the site in a bit, for both EN Amazon and JP Amazon

EN Color Walk 1 || EN Color Walk 2, the only one I know that has both an English and Japanese version || EN Color Walk 3 || EN Color Walk 4 || EN Color Walk 5 || EN Color Walk 6 || EN Color Walk 7 || EN Color Walk 8 |||

EN Compendium (don't remember exactly but it covers Color Walk 1-3) || EN Compendium 2 (should be Color Walks 4-5)

while the Compendium are a cheaper deal for the English Amazon site and has English translations, the pages tend to be more banged-up than the individual Japanese ones; My current copy of Compendium 1 when I first got it was already close to having the pages fall out from the hardcover. But if I had to be honest, I didn't even bother reading any of the words there lol, I was more focused on looking at all the pictures/artwork. If you're in Japan, you should be able to pick up these color walks pretty easily

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JP Color Walk 1 - 5 - Pre-TS

Color Walk 6 - Post-TS 1

Color Walk 7 - Post-TS 2

Color Walk 8 - Post-TS 3, the most recent one

Here are most of the figures link
Master Stars Piece Sabo Special version aka without hat newest version : https://www.amazon.com/Banpresto-10-3-Inch-Master-Special-Version/dp/B00UN7DOVM/ref=mp_s_a_1_7?keywords=Sabo+Master+stars+piece&qid=1564349655&s=gateway&sr=8-7

Master Stars Piece Sabo with Hat: https://www.amazon.com/Banpresto-Piece-10-25-Inch-Master-Figure/dp/B00O53SH9Y/ref=mp_s_a_1_6?keywords=Sabo+Master+stars+piece&qid=1564349815&s=gateway&sr=8-6

Masterlise Sanji Best Edition: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07FQWH6M2/ref=ox_sc_saved_image_3?smid=A318PB6Z1EAECP&psc=1

Masterlise Monkey D Luffy Best Edition no longer available but here is the link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07HRKVKL5?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

Masterlise Trafalgar Law Best Edition: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07HRPVQ8D?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

Master Stars Piece Portgas D Ace: https://www.amazon.com/Banpresto-Piece-10-25-Inch-Master-Figure/dp/B00HM6KDJI/ref=mp_s_a_1_14?keywords=Master+stars+piece+portgas+d+ace&qid=1564350097&s=gateway&sr=8-14

If you want the Best Edition Zoro you might want to try Otsukai a website that you can get figures from Japan without shipping because it shows you the full price already. You can put in the description for the figure your budget. I got mine for 60 something usd with a box pretty much brand new.

I can't comment on whether you should go for subs or dubs, but should you choose dubs, you have to make sure you get the right ones!

There are two different dubs: 4kids and Funimation.

The 4kids dub was apparently really bad. 4kids themselves said they were embarrassed. Funimation then got the rights and restarted. They have better voice acting, uncut episodes, and the same titles/content as the Japanese series. (Source)

Overall, Funimation fixed everything and has a great thing going. A lot of people think that One Piece dubs are bad because the 4kids dubs were bad, and that's what a lot of people watched on TV, but the TV-14 Funimation dubs are awesome!

Also, $20 for 26 episodes is not bad at all. I ordered all six DVDs for a bit more than $100. I've been impressed with the package, and the DVDs sure do look good on my shelf.

Anyway, should you choose to go with the dubs, here's an Amazon link to the DVDs you want. 1-6 are out, and the seventh is up for pre-order.

I hope that's helpful!

I would search up one piece banpresto figures. I’m not a figure expert, but their figures are pretty good and most of them have really cool dynamic poses. They’re mostly around $20-$60 here in the U.S which is cheaper than 60 euros.

P.S. I have this Ace figure and I like it a lot https://www.amazon.com/Banpresto-SCultures-Zoukeio-Special-Portgas/dp/B0776RDHKT/ref=mp_s_a_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1543262239&sr=8-13&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=banpresto+ace

So funny story, I think I actually got that thing from a local Family Dollar like a million years ago rofl, so I thought it would be inexistent online. After some searching around though, I finally found the one I have, here's the link. You could probably find cheaper sellers of the same toy on Ebay and other places, though. (Just an FYI, he shoots his Rasengan out of his hand via pushing his giant scroll on his back, which is pretty neat)

I would personally start with the beginning as you can get all of the translated versions on amazon and if it is his birthday then you could get him one of the two box sets that go for about 100$ and I would also say that one piece is pretty good for child audiances but there are some heavy themes, some mild language nothing over the F-word and a lot more blood than what the TV show has on it but it is still good for children also if you ever collect them all or want to give him something else I would suggest one of the color walks as they show off his fantastic art really well.

I found it on Amazon when I searched Portgas D. Ace :)

this is what the back of it looks like. Like you said, I really like it cause its simple and subtle but anyone who knows Ace immediately knows what it is.

Edit: found it! They make a similar shirt for Luffy that looks like his straw hat hanging around the neck, its pretty cool.

I own the following Vivi figures, and they’re all pretty great, with my favorite of the bunch probably being the one where she’s wearing the blue dress:

Banpresto One Piece DX Girls Snap Collection 2 Figure - 6" Vivi https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005M4MGB0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_DkSNDbYWA0AWC

Banpresto One Piece Glitter & Glamours Nefertari Vivi A Action Figure https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074N8G7ZV/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_VlSNDbJZFTBEW

Banpresto Onepiece Prize Figure, Blue https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CP9J1FG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_lmSNDbM7QX4QF (as I mentioned, this is probably my favorite)

Banpresto One Piece Creator X Creator Nefertari Vivi Figure https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073FCYS3J/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_nnSNDbNA231P7 (looks much better in person than the product photos would have you believe)

I also plan on getting this next one eventually, which is based on a cover page illustration, I believe:

One Piece: Door Painting Figure Collection Nefertari Vivi 1/7 PVC Figure https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006NVPUXM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_MoSNDbX8RV8WT

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B005JABN8Y/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

There's so many parts I'm gonna have a good couple hours of fun right now.

O wow, I didn't know this.

I'm wondering though, how much of a difference is this 1-2-3 from buying them separately as 1, 2 and 3? apart from the price, is there any perks on buying the volumes separately for the early ones?

edit: I just checked, it seems like the 3-in-1 One Piece volumes seem to not be part of the promotional buy 3 get 1 (darn) but some of the others are...

Like this?

https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/product/B00435WX7G/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1?smid=AIP6TTX19CEQS&psc=1

Are you looking at the used ones as well? http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/1591161843/ref=sr_1_1_olp?ie=UTF8&qid=1396855797&sr=8-1&keywords=one+piece+volume+3&condition=used


Edit: Actually after looking at volumes past 10 the prices seem to go up to ~ $7.00

There's a Thousand Sunny in the same series that's about 15cm but I there's this one which is a bigger version at 25.4cm long, 30cm high (10 by 12 inches)

https://www.amazon.com/One-Piece-Color-Walk-Compendium/dp/1421598507/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1510223600&sr=8-9&keywords=one+piece+color+walk

It's a 3-in-1 of the first 3 color walks