Its not like they’re terrible and you need to power through, the early chapters go through arcs pretty quickly, and other than syrup village I don’t think any are really bad, just not quite the peak that justifies reading 1000+ chapters, but if you don’t think by the end of the first 50 or so chapters there’s anything to offer, and aren’t loving it by 100 then its probably not for you.
Like Baratie has some pretty epic battles, really great character moments in orange town, and Arlong Park is when it really hits its stride.
they’re far from bad, but they lack the years long setups and payoffs the series is known for because of course they can’t be. they’re the setups for that pattern. they still have very satisfying short term setups and payoffs, but the first multi-arc payoff happens in like chapter 90 or something
If somebody tells me I need to power through several bad arcs to get to the good stuff, I kinda just immediately lose interest.
Its not like they’re terrible and you need to power through, the early chapters go through arcs pretty quickly, and other than syrup village I don’t think any are really bad, just not quite the peak that justifies reading 1000+ chapters, but if you don’t think by the end of the first 50 or so chapters there’s anything to offer, and aren’t loving it by 100 then its probably not for you.
Like Baratie has some pretty epic battles, really great character moments in orange town, and Arlong Park is when it really hits its stride.
I wouldn’t lose it immediately, because I didn’t drop Black Clover in the first 10 episodes and it was one of my favorite shows for the next 160
they’re far from bad, but they lack the years long setups and payoffs the series is known for because of course they can’t be. they’re the setups for that pattern. they still have very satisfying short term setups and payoffs, but the first multi-arc payoff happens in like chapter 90 or something