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mrworldwidestan · 4 months

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dq bros sketches + law bc i miss them so bad (girl who has not finished skypeia)

#one piece #trafalgar law #trafalgar one piece #donquixote doflamingo #corazon #donquixote rosinante #one piece fanart #donquixote family #donquixote homing

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1000sunnygo · 4 months

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One Piece Academy chapter 41: The Dark Bingo Tournament, part 1 (Quick translation)

The lore deepens..

source | previous chapter | part 2 | index

Cover page side note : Sanji-kun's morning starts with black coffee.

Editor's note: what was discussed while playing trump at the Doflamingo countermeasure headquarters?

Everyone: An undercover investigation?

Cora: Yeah...

Cora: Doffy is supposed to attend a certain meeting tonight. Law and I will have an investigation trip.

Robin: 'A certain'...?

Luffy: ..Party with Mingo? I'm coming as well!!

Nami: They just said it's an investigation!

Law: Outside, it's a Bingo party with the Grand City enterprises.

But in reality... It's a meet-and-greet ceremony with the Dark World's residents.

Chopper: The Dark world... Meaning the bad adults? Er, Eleven-Back...

Robin: Eight-Stop (T/N: these are Daifugou card game terms)

Cora: It's all my intuitive prediction, though.

Doffy got himself his first new suit in a long time. There's something to this...

If they meet, it's possible that he'd sign a contract to become part of the gangs then and there. We have to stop this somehow.

Zoro: What do you mean 'somehow'? You haven't decided what to do yet?

Sanji: You want to stop them without being busted. It ain't a simple task at all.

Vivi: Definitely a high risque plan for high schoolers.... Triple Queen.

Cora: I'm one of the students who is given authority by the country and the school to 'investigate and use force'.

Coby: Something like Student council, or Public morals corps?

Cora: Right... Coby, you were part of the Public morals corps, aren't you.

Nami: Hey, Cora-chan... Was Doflamingo always like this? You've lived with him, haven't you?

Cora:....

Our family, the Donquixote Family "used to be" one of the great families of the world. We brothers were raised by kind hearted mother and father.

Vivi: The Donquixote Family! I've heart bits about it from Papa.

Cora: 'Cause Vivi-chan's Nefertari family is also one of those great families!

Usopp: That sounds like a nice family!

Brook: What do you mean by "used to be?"

Cora: A fall from a prestigious family to rock bottom... That's what I mean.

Father, unfamiliar with business, tried his hand at several private charity projects. Unfortunately, every single one ended in huge failure. Our family lost all its possessions, and we lost our social standing.

Those were terrible days, filled with hunger. There were people who's mock and laugh at us for getting the boot, kicked out of the town.

All of it was probably unbearable for my brother. He developed a deep seated hate towards the townsfolk and father.

Then, Doffy disappeared from the sight of me and family. As years passed on...

Cora: I discovered him in the streets as one of the thugs.

Sanji: I guess, he was royally messed up.

Vivi: So he has a past like this behind that perpetual jolly demeanor...

Chopper: Vivi...

Luffy: Corao, I'm bringing leftover food with me.

Cora: Bring with you? You're going somewhere?

Luffy: Why, at Mingo's party!

(Continues in reblogs) ⬇️

#one piece #one piece academy #sanji #one piece sanji #trafalgar law #trafalgar d. water law #donquixote rosinante #donquixote corazon #donquixote doflamingo #monkey d. luffy #one piece vivi #donquixote homing #roronoa zoro #one piece nami #one piece coby #zoro #nami #coby

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emeraldtart · 3 months

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I think it'd be hilarious if Doflamingo takes after his mother, to the point that people won't recognise him without his glasses. Rosi looks like their dad when he was younger.

He wears the glasses as intimidation tactic because his mother's face is way too gentle looking.

Following the angst route, he doesn't have the guts to even look at his face in the mirror without his glasses. Because all he sees is his mother's face staring back with a horrified look.

#One piece #donquixote doflamingo #donquixote rosinante #donquixote corazon #Corazon #donquixote homing #Donquixote matriarch #donquixote family

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gendervapor14 · 10 months

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could he hold on any tighter? could he crawl in any closer? could he slip between the cracks in his father’s ribs? could he live within his warm timbre and thrive beside the thrum of his heart? could the bullet claim his skull instead? would there be any life left to live? any heart left to love? in his dying act, a father saved his son. a flash and a bang and a father for a son. it must be this way. a father for a son.

artwork by @attyattlaw ♥ ~ prompt: gun

previous prompt can be found here

thanks for hosting this event @corazon-week !

#corazonweek2023 #one piece fanart #genwrites #donquixote rosinante #corazon one piece #donquixote homing #donquixote doflamingo #donquixote brothers #one piece #one piece fanfiction #donquixote corazon #rosinante #corazon #coraweek with atty & gen

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mastomysowner · 3 days

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Picky eaters 🦩❤️‍🔥

by Gajja@gajjaotaku

#Donquixote Doflamingo #Donquixote Rosinante #Donquixote Homing #Doffy and Rossy's mom #one piece

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ideas-4-stories · 7 months

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It would cute in a modern world like ours, if the Donquixote Family stayed together and that Homing and Matriarch were very kind rich people. That gave to organizations and places that needed it, from there it would circle back from the companies they own, making it a unless loop of money that they needed and give away. Teaching there kids that it would be better to have what you need, than have all. There Doffy and Rosie would stay together and being brothers.

Years later, Doffy would go onto adopting some kids that he found and needed homes. Of course, Homing and Matriarch would love to have grandkids. Then Rosie would take care of Law and Lami because their parents die, and he was good friends of them.

#one piece #one piece headcanons #one piece au #donquixote family #donquixote homing #donquixote matriarch #donquixote doflamingo #donquixote rosinante #donquixote corazon #trafalgar d water law #trafalgar one piece #trafalgar lami #baby 5 one piece #buffalo one piece #ideas~4~stories says

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asitrita · 1 month

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Thoughts on the Donquixote's crucifixion.

Since today is Good Friday I felt like sharing this piece of interpretation of Donquixote family's "crucifixion". Throughout the series and Doflamingo's life I think we can see some symbolism, paralelism, or just vague allusions and hints to his nature being similar to that of the Antichrist (opposite of Christ) or the idea of Doflamingo as Lucifer or a fallen angel (we see something akin to The Last Supper with his "family", including his own personal "Judas" sitting at his left; his ideology of being the rightful king to rule the world, yet not being willing to sacrifiece himself for anyone, but actually expecting everybody else to sacrifice themselves for him; his agent-of-chaos personality; the entire idea that he is almost a devine creature that fell from Heaven to Hell, stripped of his rightful power, status, and legitimate possition above humans, betrayed by his own family and blood; the nickname "Heavenly Demon", etc.). However, I believe the moment in his life he comes to incarnate all these topics comes just after his and his family's crucifixion, or just right after the very moment he lashes out against the rabbid mob awakening and loosing his haki. Just seconds before we have this image:

Here we have Homing, whom we know is a good man, in the middle, at the centre of the scene. Rocinante is to his right hand side, and Doflamingo is to his left. As you might know, Jesus Christ was crucified together with two more people, often refered to as the good thief (traditionally named Dimas/Dismas), and the bad thief (traditionally named Gestas). The good thief was crucified at the right hand side of Jesus, while the bad thief was cricified at his left. Maybe I am looking to much into it, and I'm pretty sure someone else must have already realised this, but I can't help to notice the paralelisms and similarities. In this scene, while all Homing is concerened with is the safety of his children and doesn't mind begging and humiliating himself to try to get the mob to free them, to the point he asks the enraged mob to forgive his children, for they were only little kids, Doflamingo's anger gets the best of him and he lashes out at the crowd, not asking nor begging them to put him down, but threatening to kill them all for their actions, all while blaming his father for all his surffering and his family tragic fate. No forgiveness, no acceptance, but defiance and a promise of vicious and bloody revenge for his father and the craze mob's wrong-doings. Homing was willing to take in all the hate, die for the sins his kind had committed over the centuries, if only to appease the mob and get them to spare his children. He was willing to die for them (and he eventually did, though not in the best way possible, tbh), he was a good person and this scene perfectly shows that, despite his naiveté and the tragic and dire consequences of his actions, he acted out of the goodness of his heart. Doflamingo would not even lower himself to the point of asking for mercy, not before humans he believed were below him. We all know how the story goes, how Doflamingo and Rocinante turned out to be complete different people, with the whole good vs evil motive they have going on. Again, I'm probably digging too much into it, but I just like the Rosi/Dismas, Doffy/Gestas and Homing/Christ paralelism. More so considering how Homing will eventually willingly die for his kids' future, which sounds kinda biblical given we are all God's sons and daughters, and he (Jesus, God's son, God himself) died for us (even if in Homing's case he did die for nothing, as Doffy will not be accepted back among his kind); and how, just after Homing's (Jesus) death, it will be Doffy who becomes, in a way, the symbol of the fallen angel, of the gone-wrong-Jesus, of the anti-Christ, almost Satan himself (ruling the underworld, as his father's heresy took the throne above away from him). He replaces his father as the semi-Biblical almost Christ-like figure, but in a reversed, twisted and sick way.

Crucifixion by Giovanni Donato

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deadnamedblog · 14 days

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My brain is a wonderous tool to recognise patterns and draw parallels.

I never expected it to tell me this morning out of the blue that there were parallels to draw between Kaya and Doflamingo-Rocinante. That maybe Donquixote Homing leaving the celestial dragons was not a first but something that happened sometimes...

... and that Captain Kuro's efforts were maybe not for just a few hundred millions berries.

#one piece #one piece theory #one piece kaya #donquixote homing #donquixote doflamingo #donquixote rosinante #celestial dragons #captain kuro

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flyiing-giraffe · 11 days

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An AU of spaceliquid's fic The Price of Conscience, and an extremely late New Year's gift!

He knows he has been inadequate. How could he not? When he has been so often told; by his father, by the other Dragons, by his own son. He feels, even now, the urge to curl upon himself with the shame of that time, after Dulcinea had died— of coming home empty-handed and discouraged, to his boys— gaunt, dirty, bruised. The helpless desperation that plagued him when they looked up at him with desolate eyes.

#one piece #donquixote doflamingo #one piece fanfiction #donquixote rosinante #donquixote homing #gift fic #trafalgar law #flyiing_giraffe #writing

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breakonthroough · 7 months

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God Valley incident and Saint Donquixote Homing. Theory.

SPOILER ALERT!!!

It seems like Oda is slowly starting to shed some light on this story.

According to Chapter 1095, this incident happened 38 years ago. We still don’t know clearly what exactly happened there. However, there is a high probability that it was this bloody and inhumane event that could have influenced Donquixote Homing’s tragic decision to lay down all the benefits and privileges of the Tenryūbito himself and his family, become ordinary people and move to live in the lower world.

And, perhaps, this decision reflected a desire not to participate in the outrages of the Celestial dragons anymore and a need for atonement arose.

These are just my thoughts, but looking at the events chronologically may explain it a bit.

41 years ago the first child, Doflamingo, was born into the Homing family. For three years he has been raised as a Tenryūbito, in the full sense of the word, instilling all their manners and arrogance. And three years is a very long time in raising a child.

39 years ago, two years later, Rocinante was born. A year after his birth, an incident occurs in the God Valley. Something changes in the worldview of Homing and his wife, Rocinante begins to be raised differently. After another five years, they move from The Holy Land Mary Geoise to meet their destiny in the world of ordinary people.

One way or another, this horrifying event could not but affect their fate, I am sure of it. Moreover, this also influenced the difference in the characters of the brothers. In some incomprehensible way, they managed to instill humanity and empathy into Rocinante. And also, perhaps, the need to atone for the guilt of the divine race of Celestial dragons in front of ordinary people. He also probably knows a little more about D than he told anyone, including Sengoku.

This may explain a lot about their history.

Russian translation below 👇

Инцидент в Долине Бога. Теория.

Кажется, Ода начинает потихоньку проливать свет на эту историю. Исходя из главы 1095, сам громкий инцидент произошел 38 лет назад. Мы ещё пока точно не знаем, что же именно там произошло. Однако велика вероятность того, что именно это кровавое и бесчеловечное событие могло повлиять на трагическое решение Донкихот Хоминга снять с себя и своей семьи все блага и привилегии тенрьюбито, стать обычными людьми и перебраться жить в нижний мир. И, возможно, в этом решении проявилось желание не участвовать больше в бесчинствах небесных драконов и появилась потребность искупления вины.

Это всего лишь мои мысли, но анализ событий по хронологии может немного это объяснить.

41 год назад в семье Хоминга рождается первенец, Дофламинго. Три года его воспитывают как тенрьюбито, в полном смысле этого слова, прививая все их замашки и высокомерие. А три года в воспитании ребенка это очень много.

Через 2 года, 39 лет назад, рождается Росинант. Через год после его рождения происходит инцидент в Долине Богов. Что-то меняется в мировоззрении Хоминга и его жены, Росинанта начинают воспитывать иначе. Ещё через пять лет они перебираются из Мариджоа навстречу своей судьбе в мир обычных людей.

Так или иначе, но это громкое событие не могло не повлиять на их судьбу, я в этом уверена. Более того, это повлияло также и на разницу характеров братьев. Росинанту каким-то непостижимым образом успели привить человечность и эмпатию. А ещё, возможно, потребность искупить вину божественной расы Небесных драконов перед обычными людьми, и, возможно, он знает о Ди немного больше, чем говорил кому-либо, включая Сенгоку. Это может многое объяснить в их истории.

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1000sunnygo · 2 months

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Dressrosa Archives: Kappei Yamaguchi (Usopp) x Kamiya Hiroshi (Law) talk (2015)

Here's another interview that was released during Dressrosa, Kamiya was hosted by Kappei (x). The conversation focused on Kamiya's experience voicing Law, analyzing characters (notably Law and Rosinante) and the studio's atmosphere.

It's a long interview that was separated in two parts (bless Kamiya's photographic memory). Starts below the cut!

Yamaguchi: This time on Usopp's 'This is Real!', we have the talented Hiroshi Kamiya who plays Trafalgar Law - a character who has been very active in the TV series lately (applause)!

As we're reaching a crucial point in the battle against Doflamingo, we'd like to delve deep into Law' s character. Thank you for joining us!

Kamiya: Thank you very much!

Yamaguchi: Let's get straight to it. Law is still a character shrouded with mysteries. But what was your first impression of him?

Kamiya: No seriously, he was a mysterious fellow alright (laughs).

I believe Shabondy Archipelago 2 years ago was his first appearance. There was hardly any information other than being a "Rookie with a bounty exceeding 100M who leads a pirate crew aiming for the New World." I had no idea how to portray him. I felt like other rookies stood out more.

Captain Kidd, for example, made it to the back cover of the manga. Since Namikawa Daisuke was casted for the role, I thought he might become a big character in the future.

Yamaguchi: But I felt that Law was the craziest one. For a mysterious role like this one...was there an audition, again?

Kamiya: No. I was approached by the producer from that time. Recently I was told by the producer that he didn't think the role would become so important!

Yamaguchi: Same here (laughs). Law really entered the spotlight during the Summit War, didn't he? That's where he got closer to Luffy, or that's where he might have started considering the off chance of an alliance...

Kamiya: You may be right. Looking back on his encounter with Luffy; after learning about Law's past and his relationship with Doflamingo, I think Law might have sensed some possibilities when he saw Luffy defy the Celestial Dragons.

If that's the case, just my personal speculation, it somewhat makes sense as to why Law saved Luffy during the Summit War. But back at that time I didn't know any of it. It was impossible for me to foresee Law's role there (in the war). I thought he would reappear after like 5~10 years (laughs).

Subsequently, when Law saved the passed out Luffy from Akainu's attack, I thought, "Is this why his character existed?" I was wondering if his role as a rookie pirate was done. But then at Punk Hazard... It was rather a quick reunion (lol)

Yamaguchi: Seeing him at Punk Hazard at that time, I was like, "Huh? Where are Bepo and team? Did he end up alone?!" (laughs)

Kamiya: Same here. I was like, "????" (laughs)

Yamaguchi: Even though Law was a character veiled under mystery, he has gradually revealed his human side in the flashback. You played Law's childhood as well. How was the experience?

Kamiya: When I read the flashback in the manga, I really wanted to voice him. Initially, Law proposed an alliance with Luffy to take down Kaido. But there was also this desire deep down to crush Doflamingo himself.... All these make him rather a suspicious character with unclear motives from reader's perspective, right?

But after knowing his intense past that lead to that point, I decided "I want to portray Law's childhood too!" I was very eager to do it, I expressed my wish to the producer. It turned into an audition.

Yamaguchi: So that required an audition. (laughs)

Kamiya: Exactly. At that time, the manga volume wasn't out yet. So, they gave me a copy of the Jump magazine. After finishing the usual recording, I was reading some lines from it. I remember you asking me, "What are you doing, Kamiya kun?" and I said, "I have an audition after this." (laughs)

Yamaguchi: I remember too. I was wondering, "What audition?" (laughs)

Kamiya: Strictly speaking, it might not have been a traditional 'audition' - given that there were no other candidates. It was more like having my voice heard (by the staffs) and assessing whether I could voice the character.

Yamaguchi: It's common to hire a different actor for flashback roles to match the character visuals. But letting the same actor voice in flashback makes a character more consistent. Law's encounter with Cora san was a turning point in his life, you being able to play that role should become crucial for depicting his character from now onwards.

On this topic, did knowing Law's past influence your performance of his role?

Kamiya: I didn't consciously change my acting. But there are some differences in his portrayal when I know Law's past compared to when I didn't.

In the early days, I voiced Law with a subdued, cool tone; but as the story progressed and his character unfolded, I believe my tone range expanded.

Yamaguchi: I totally get it. Back when Law started interacting with the Straw Hats and yelled "I hate breads!" - it left a strong impression in me. I felt that line alone made him instantly more relatable and easy to like.

Kamiya: That's right. Actually, at the "I'm a doctor!" scene in the Summit War, I was told not to raise my voice. So I focused on acting cool. But I'm more comfortable being expressive and yelling these days; I feel like I've been allowed some leeway since "I hate bread!" (laughs)

Yamaguchi: (laughs) I remember "I hate bread" most vividly, but which line do you think left the biggest impression on you?

Kamiya: Not mine, but Cora san's "I love ya!" made me go, "Uwoh, so that's how it's delivered!"

As for Law's lines, hmm.. "I'm a doctor!" and "Drake-ya, how many people have you killed?" are memorable. Also, "I've broken the gears!" after slashing Suwabe san..No, Vergo.

(Junichi Suwabe: Vergo's actor. Currently acting as Green Bull.)

Yamaguchi: Back when Vergo was slashed, none of us had any idea about the the two's real relationship.

Kamiya: Indeed. But the scene was remarkably balanced. While maintaining a calm expression, Law sliced through everything in the background in half, including Vergo. This spoke of how intense his deep emotions were. This scene really etched in my memory.

Yamaguchi: Amazing, it's still giving me chills!

Kamiya: Since I was under the request to not raise my voice, so I acted coolly. But seeing the intensity transmitted so well in the art... I felt glad.

Yamaguchi: Breaking the gears in Punk Hazard and tying up loose ends in Dressrosa – it feels like even after Dressrosa, Law's journey with the Straw Hats is far from over. They still need to reunite with Sanji's group and visit Bepo and team!

Kamiya: That's right. Hasn't it been about two years since Law mentioned them being left at Zou?

Yamaguchi: In real world, it's been about two years. But in the story, it's like the same morning?! (laughs)

Kamiya: Pretty much like just a moment ago. (laughs)

Yamaguchi: That was insane! When Law told Doflamingo, "You called CP0 this morning", all the cast members made faces like, "THIS morning!?" (laughs)

Kamiya: We've been through some insane times, haven't we? (laughs)

Yamaguchi: This conversation had been insane too. Sadly, it's time to wrap up. Thank you so much, Kamiya kun!!

Bonus talk (website special edition) : Child Law and the Donquixotes

Yamaguchi: Law's past is currently unfolding in his flashback. What were you particularly mindful of while playing Law's childhood?

Kamiya: Since he carries a tragic past, I was conscious of portraying the notion of "no belief in humans" and "humans only harbor malice." It's somewhat a tunnel vision of the world. But considering he was a child, I convinced myself of that. (laughs)

Yamaguchi: When the story transitioned back to present from the flashback, I was a bit sad thinking how I won't hear little Law's voice anymore. But then it felt so natural to hear adult Law's voice. I remembered, "Oh right! Kamiya kun had always been Law." (laughs)

Kamiya: I'm so happy to hear you say that!

Yamaguchi: Speaking of the flashback, Cora san plays a crucial role.

Kamiya: Yes. When I heard Cora san would be played by Yamadera san, I thought, "Woah, a freaking amazing person has joined!" As I mentioned before, his performance of "I love ya!" is so touching that just remembering it makes me tear up.

Well, my first impression to Cora san was "Who's this dude?", though (laughs). He's a guy who gets annoyed by children and throws them out...Frankly, it was hard to believe he's sane. It was inevitable for Law to be pissed off and yell "I'll kill him!"

Yamaguchi: From Cora san's exchange with Sengoku afterward, it seems he intentionally treated Law and the children harshly to keep them away from The Family... but there could be a better way to do it (laughs)

Regardless, Cora san struggled with many hardships from his childhood; I feel sorry for him.

Kamiya: He had a hard time due to his idealist father. His father was a goodie-two-shoes blind to reality, so to speak; unable to recognize the poor intent of others. I think he was the type of person whose survival was meant to be a struggle in the world of One Piece.

Yamaguchi: True. This caused his wife and children to suffer. I felt like telling the father, "you're too naive."

Kamiya: Actually, in the scene where Doflamingo's father says, "I'm sorry I'm your father," I couldn't cry even though it was a tragic scene of a parent being murdered. Instead I was very angry at him.

Yamaguchi: In that scene it's easier to resonate with Doflamingo: "What has father done!"

Kamiya: When I read the manga, I didn't feel much. But once it was animated and I could hear the lines, I really understood Doflamingo's feelings. "Ok, he's an idealist dumbass." "This man's is no good, I couldn't possibly keep up with him either!" (laughs)

Yamaguchi: Being sandwiched between these two, I pity Cora san.

Kamiya: Cora san probably had perceptions of both a Celestial Dragon and an ordinary human since childhood. That's likely why he could handle special missions like being a spy.

Yamaguchi: Unlike Doflamingo who couldn't adapt to the world, Cora san didn't really do anything wrong but ended up being crucified anyway. I felt really bad for him.

Kamiya: The flashback elaborated quite well on Law's feelings. But the mystery behind why Cora san suddenly changed his demeanor after learning Law is a D is still there.

Actually, that's the only part that left me unconvinced. Why's that a man who hit him is suddenly saying let's pack up and run - I couldn't wrap my head around it. But Yamadera san's presence and persuasiveness left me feeling, "this person definitely knows something, I must listen to what he has to say."

Yamaguchi: I get you. Even though Yamadera san is no different from us and knows practically nothing (laughs). By the way, I'm really looking forward to how it'd go when the last bit of the flashback airs.

Kamiya: I'm curious about its reception.

Yamaguchi: Lastly, any message you'd like to share with the fans?

Kamiya: It was fun talking with Kappei san and sharing personal impressions and perspectives, but please forget everything I said! I want everyone to enjoy it naturally, I'll be happy if you continue supporting One Piece from a neutral perspective.

Yamaguchi: Kamiya kun, thanks for today!

Kamiya: Likewise, thank you very much!

Interview #2, Studio Experience and popularity

Source: [x]

Yamaguchi: By the way, I was at the restaurant Baratie for an interview recently, and they were showing the first episode of One Piece. I saw your name credited among the cast and went "Gweeeh?!" (laughs)

Kamiya: (laughs) Yeah. In the first episode, I played pirate A.

Yamaguchi: One of Alvida's henchmen?

Kamiya: Yes. As pirate A, my role was to discover Nami sneaking onto the ship, and then immediately to get knocked out by a groin kick.

Yamaguchi: I didn't show up until episode 9. You were earlier than me! (laughs)

Kamiya: Actually, I debuted earlier than even Kazuya Nakai san (Zoro's seiyuu), since Zoro only had a brief appearance at the end of the first episode.

Nakai san came to tour the recording. I remember asking "what's up, Nakai san?" and he mumbled something like "Ah, well, um" and just quietly sat there.

Yamaguchi: (laughs) Did you have any other roles after pirate A?

Kamiya: I did a couple more after that, but the first episode left the strongest impression on me. I still clearly remember Luffy bursting out of the barrel in his debut scene. Deep down, I got excited during the recoding, thinking "Woah! One Piece has really begun."

Another memorable role was Eddy, the four eyed helmsman of the Bellamy Pirates. It was strange to voice Law facing off Bellamy himself in the Dressrosa arc, having voiced one of his ex-subordinates long ago. (laughs)

Yamaguchi: Wasn't it in Mock Town? When Ueda Yuji san was there?

Kamiya: Yes. Ueda Yuji san voiced Sarquiss, the vice captain of the Bellamy Pirates.

After that was the story of Shichibukai meeting arranged by the World Government. Doflamingo appeared and used his strange power to make two marine officers fight each other to the death. The two marines who were made to fight each other - Marine Officers A and B, were played by me and Ueda san. They knew they were being controlled, but nobody knew how it was being done, or the power of something like Ito Ito no mi.

Yamaguchi: We didn't know anything either! Bet you didn't expect to end up fighting against the same Doflamingo years later.

Kamiya: That's right. I never imagined I'd get to play a character with a connection to Doflamingo. Moreover, at the time of Law's debut, I didn't think he'd be the one to with such connection. (laughs)

Yamaguchi: Seriously. Life is full of surprises. (laughs)

Anyway, changing the subject, how do you like the atmosphere in One Piece voice studio?

Kamiya: I absolutely love the atmosphere on the One Piece set! There are many seniors there who can be called legends, so of course, there's tension. But it's the type of tension that makes you feel comfortable as a professional.

Yamaguchi: It's okay to be honest, you know (laughs)

Kamiya: (laughs) But I am being honest.

In presence of legends like Mayumi Tanaka san who has been leading One Piece for 15 years, I'd always think that I have to give my absolute best. Of course, when it comes to the actual recording, being serious isn't an option for us. But only recently I've realized that it's okay to ease up and have fun outside the recording sessions.

Yamaguchi: Well, that's the captain for you. (laughs)

Kamiya: She's really something else! (laughs)

t/n:the strawhat VAs all call Luffy's VA Mayumi san 'captain.' I've noticed Kamiya doing the same few times. HMmm

Yamaguchi: The Straw Hat crews are scattered during Dressrosa and the team's brain cell Akemi Okamura chan, who plays Nami, isn't around. So, I personally consider you the only remaining brain cell in the current studio, Kamiya kun. You're the last straw that keeps the studio standing as a "workplace". (laughs)

Kamiya: What, really?! (laughs) That's a lot of responsibility. But I've recently realized that even if I'm criticized for it, it's best to get along the flow when I'm high on energy. (laughs)

(T/N: not confident with my translation for this sentence^)

Yamaguchi: (loud laugh) Come to think of it, you sure have been doing that a lot lately! I thought it was quite like Law.

Speaking of which, do you think the One Piece cast resembles their characters in some aspects?

Kamiya: Hmm... Law is such a serious character, so I always feel like I need to be firm with myself, but I often find myself like a puddle (laughs). Especially when Mitsuya Yuji san (Pica) and Mayumi san (Luffy) keep fooling around, I'm all over the place.

Yamaguchi: Those two... even though they're both in their sixties! (laughs)

Kamiya: I can't anymore... They say "Just ignoore", is that really okay?

Yamaguchi: I think it's fine. (laughs)

Kamiya: Even though they're like that most of the time, they completely change when it's showtime. It's amazing. Every time we record, I'm in awe, watching them carry the weight of the series on their shoulders.

Yamaguchi: Despite being small. (laughs)

Kamiya: ...Despite being small! (laughs)

Yamaguchi: Mayumi san's microphone is quite low, isn't it? Because she's small.

Kamiya: That's right. But I still get nervous when I think about using the microphone Mayumi san used. She's an amazing senior, but she also has this quirky side to her. I hope she stays this way forever. (laughs)

Yamaguchi: I also like Mayumi san's quirky sides (laughs) Once we start talking about Mayumi san, we could go on forever. So let's save that for another time!

Website Special Edition #2, More Law talks

Yamaguchi: Law is a cool and chill character, but I like how he playfully calls others "[ ]-ya". (laughs)

Kamiya: One Piece has many characters with distinctive speaking styles, as in the way they laugh or talk. Even a character cool at a glance can have this unique speech pattern that'd make them approachable. Law didn't seem to have any of that. At first I was worried - is this guy just cool? So when he started calling others with "[ ]-ya", I felt a weight off my chest (laughs)

But his accent is still a little troublesome, especially saying "Nose-ya" to call Usopp.

Yamaguchi: It seems he searches for someone's specific characteristic to come up with a nickname, like Luffy. But when he can't think of any, he just adds "ya" at the tail of their names (laughs)

Kamiya: Yeah (Laughs). Like how Nami becomes "Nami ya", Drake becomes "Drake ya". I find it funny.

Yamaguchi: This playful side is what makes 'the attractive guy' Law so endearing.

And he's insanely popular, isn't it? When I went to Universal Studios Japan the other day, there were many children cosplaying Law. Do you have a specific mindset when you're playing such a popular character?

Kamiya: Well...When Law ranked 2nd in the official popularity poll, I felt happy and pressured at the same time. Not because of the result itself, but because it made me more conscious not to undermine Law's charm in my acting.

On the other hand, I think it's a great privilege as an actor to be able to voice a character like this. If even one person becomes Law's fan after watching the tv series, I'll feel incredibly proud.

Yamaguchi: Yeah, I understand. It's a great honor as an actor when people start liking a character because of our performance.

By the way, how was the feedback from the people around you when you started playing Law?

Kamiya: Thankfully, the feedback from Law fans was amazing! On the flip side, the people around me were surprisingly chill. Like, "Oh, the ROOM dude?" (laughs).

Yamaguchi: "The ROOM dude"! (laughs) Which one is your favorite from Law's moves?

Kamiya: Got to be "Shambles." To be more specific, "Shambles" followed by "ROOM"!

Yamaguchi: The combination has such a catchy, memorable rhythm. To mimic Law, "ROOM" and "Shambles" are a must!

Kamiya: I'm a bit relieved. If such a catchy combination didn't gain attention, I would've blamed myself.

Yamaguchi: It's an awfully strong killer move. Depending on how it's used, the power can be invincible.

Kamiya: It's unfairly strong, isn't it? The fact that it can even grant eternal life made me think it's an outrageous Devil Fruit ability.

That said, it's not like magic - having known that using the technique depletes the stamina of the user. Cora san also mentioned that it's an ability that one can't handle without knowledge. Law must've been able to handle it because he studied medicine.

Yamaguchi: Indeed, like it was his destiny to eat the devil fruit.

Lastly, what do you think is the charm of Law?

Kamiya: Hmm, I generally try not to overthink about the charm of the characters I'm currently playing. If I understand the charm too well, I might start acting while thinking about things like, "This is their charm, right? So this is why they're popular?" So, I try to approach my work neutrally and avoid thinking too much.

Of course, there are times when I simply think Law is cool, but I deliberately don't dwell on what made him cool. I hope that when everything is said and done, I can look back and realize, "Wow, that thing Law did was ridiculously cool!", or "This is what makes Law so amazing!"

Yamaguchi: I see, that's an interesting perspective. Thank you for sharing all these insights today!

Kamiya: No, thank you so much for having me!

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Relevant stuff if you're in for more:

Mattew Mercer (Law's English dub va) talking about Law's unexpected relevance post timeskip (@ 6:10, not time stamped)

Hideyuki Tanaka (Doflamingo) hosted by Yamaguchi Kappei

#that poster in the background 🗿#both of them beating homing's imaginary ass in their discussion wasn't something I expected but it was funny #i haven't heard a single staff say toei is a bad working place #that's something I took a note of #i hope kamiya gets to talk about the blackbeard fight one day!#must be pretty fun bc/ teach's seiyuu is his old colleague and their characters have a friendly relationship in a different anime #ah right one last thing #kamiya's op debut was voicing a man getting kicked in the groin #funnily enough he had to voice something similar even for law #a peculiar experience shared by all op VAs thanks to robin's dos fleur 🗿#and that being a playable move in pirate warrior games #one piece #trafalgar law #trafalgar d. water law #usopp #kamiya hiroshi #yamaguchi kappei #koichi yamadera #donquixote rosinante #donquixote corazon #donquixote doflamingo #one piece translations #brief mentions of #monkey d. luffy #zoro #kazuya nakai #bepo #donquixote homing #mine #my translation

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bingus35 · 1 year

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Both Mjosgard and Homing are rare examples of good hearted CDs, but they have different approaches to the outside world.

Homing was extremely naive. He knew nothing about the outside world and thought it’s fine to just waltz down there, bringing along his wife and kids. While Mjosgard is more aware of the power difference between CDs and people, he wants to see Charles beaten up but stops prince Fukaboshi from endangering himself and his people.

It kinda reminds me of how young Vivi stops her dad (or Pell? I don’t remember) from beating up Wapol. “Staying calm and mindful of your position for people’s sake” and all that

#one piece 1084 #donquixote homing #donquixote mjosgard #i wonder if he knew what happened to homing and his family

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crossguild · 1 year

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forever thinking about the donquixotes (no not those ones)

homing went wrong because, without researching or listening to anyone who might be able to guide him, he thought that it would simply be enough to renounce his privilege and live in luxury among the people that others of his standing have abused, tortured and killed. and he thought that would bear no consequences, because ultimately he was still mired in his own privilege and sheltered lifestyle.

and it wasn't even his fault, because how is someone who has never truly suffered, and who was never taught compassion or empathy supposed to understand what would happen??? how is someone who only understands on a surface level that committing atrocities is maybe bad supposed to understand the depths of hurt and violence that would be turned on him?? he had no examples before him! he couldn't have KNOWN. he was already a very unique sort of CD for even being capable of acknowledging that they are also human, which is verboten for the celestial dragons

and in doing so he doomed his children who were never taught another life nor given the tools to survive. he demonstrated how sheltered he truly was because he believed that he could just choose not to be a sadistic monster and be accepted by people who were so deeply harmed by his peers without doing any of the work of becoming a person or acknowledging and uplifting the humanity of others, and he learned that hard lesson because there was no one (justifiably!) who was willing to break that cycle of abuse and oppression to reach out to them

and even THEN the townspeople ultimately spared their lives (mainly just ostracizing them), he and his wife died because he couldn't then learn to start making amends and truly learn to lead lives as humans. but how could he have known that humans ask each other for help and help others in return? it's like expecting a reindeer to know that a skull and crossbones represents poison

AND MJOSGARD (BELOVED) yes he was an unmitigated sack of shit, yes he would be no one and nothing without otohime & the neptune family's benevolence, but when he finally saw the world not protected behind his status but as a vulnerable human and he came to terms with his humanity and decided to reclaim it, he used his privilege to protect shirahoshi and actively leverages the power he wields as a celestial dragon in order to protect the people who are more vulnerable than him. he walks the walk!

and homing and mjosgard reflect doffy and cora in that one of them was given guidance and the opportunity to see the light (as it were) and the other one was further pushed into darkness and hurt, but they are switched. because cora is HOMING. HOMING is the kind and well-meaning one! and MJOSGARD was the entitled, self-centered asshole with no empathy for others, but it was because of the trust and kindness that otohime extended to him that he became who he is now, someone who IS capable of compassion and friendship.

he just needed someone to extend an ENORMOUS amount of unearned grace, and in the way that doffy parallels mjosgard, and law reflects doffy, whom cora then saved with his unconditional love and compassion, the donquixotes (and law) are a wheel of interconnected narratives about cycles of abuse and redemption and love and hurt...

and they are named after DON QUIXOTE, THE MAN OF LA MANCHA, who in short was a member of spanish nobility, but who didn't have much other than his title to speak to that. he set out on his exhausted horse, rocinante, and along the way imposes his will on others, causing them AND himself to come to harm in his fantasies of righteous chivalry. he ends his story disillusioned and regretful of the harm he unintentionally caused. donquixotes masters of getting in over their heads but nevertheless always doing the absolute most.

anyway i'm super normal about donquixotes. oda can't keep doing this

#one piece #donquixote homing #donquixote mjosgard #sorry this is so long and rambly i have not organized these thots

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