#chapter 844

[brave-symphonia]

I’m feeling lots of emotions here. I love how much faith Luffy has in Sanji.

[monkeydluffy19920]

Differences in translations (fin, jap & eng)

Luffy:   No matter how many times you kicked! You’re the one that gets hurt!!

Nami:  Luffy!!! why you continue!? No matter what the reason was, he...

Luffy:  Shut up!

Reiju:  Sanji, shall we stop?

Sanji:  Let’s continue.

Nami: Luffy! Why?! Whatever his reasons are, to treat you that way... Luffy: Shut up!!

While reading the newest OP volume in Finnish my attention was caught on the panels below where Nami tries to reason Luffy who is ignoring her comments. I ended up making a small comparison between these two translations and the original one and in my opinion, there is a big difference between these translations. (Thanks @namibean for borrowing and translating the Japanese scan~!)

So, compared to the original Japanese dialogues, in the English translation (by Mangastream) Nami seems to take Luffy’s side while being mad at Sanji and then there is angry captain Luffy who doesn’t want to hear her reasoning. In Finnish translation, Nami seems to be mad at both of them (Sanji for kicking Luffy unconscious but also Luffy for continuing the argument) but the captain’s reaction in Finnish translation is more addressed to Nami whereas English one sounds more like a “common” comment to end the debate quickly.  

My conclusion was that (official) Finnish translations were “more reliable” because they seemed to follow more the original script whereas it looks like Magastream took some liberties in their translation (another good example is “Lord Sanji”-comment in the same chapter) and to be honest after the comparison, the English one sounds now a bit biased.

Don’t get me wrong because I do appreciate the people who work hard with online translations but the reason I brought this up was that in my opinion, the translator/translation team should always stick in the original script because even a slight change in translation might change the whole meaning of the character’s dialogue...

[opotakuism]

Sometimes I wanted to know a scene that Sanjina cries after fighting with Luffy (chapter 844) please~~~(And I like your art style)

This scene will definitely in my fanfic “Castle”…

[brave-symphonia]

I’m glad that Luffy understands that Sanji would never just completely change who he is. He understands that doing this is causing Sanji far more pain than it’s causing him.

[algumaideia]

Luffy didn't believe on Sanji for a second 😭

He said he would do a hunger strike 😭

Idk just tears and emotions on this chapter

[shimiphew-blog]

I'm never giving up on family ❤👊

[nearlyso]

Pudding Isn’t What She Seems

There’s a few things that are really bothering me about the last few chapters, but what’s been bouncing around my mind the most is the theme of trust that’s run subtly through them. And the sympathetic feelings toward Pudding that have changed for me after rereading the chapters a couple more times. 

In 845, we get this series of panels. At this point, Pudding has already rambled on about their feelings, cried, blushed and reacted in a sympathetic way to Sanji’s story. A story which was shared out of trust, seeing as Pudding is the only one Sanji feels he can talk to. A part of this may be due to the fact that Pudding is playing the part of an ally. She’s told him about trying to help Luffy and Nami, and so now in Sanji’s eyes, she’s someone who cares about his feelings. He thinks she’s his only ally in his current situation.

But look at the third panel with the lighting flashing in the room, and the thunder clapping in the background. Now imagine that animated. We know for a fact that’s the storm Big Mom created after Luffy and Nami defeated Cracker, and sent an army their way. Sanji is standing there, embracing Pudding and talking about their wedding day, while his friends are being attacked somewhere in the distance. It’s such an ominous scene, in context. Especially because Pudding is very likely in on it. 

Why?

Well, in 843, Luffy and Nami’s trust in Pudding has gotten them nowhere. They followed her map and trusted her to bring them to Sanji. Not only does this not happen, but she was a total no-show, which makes this whole situation start to feel much more like a set up than a failed attempt to help. On top of that, Pudding proved herself a liar in 845 by saying she only just met Sanji. She told Luffy and the others she’d met him once before, likely to earn their trust and give them more confidence in her.

In 845, we see Pudding pass Sanji a note. This looks promising. Maybe she’ll excitedly tell him that his friends are here to help him, unaware that he already met them? Maybe she’s going to help him think of a way out of this situation, or a way for them to leave the island after they are married?

When we do see the meeting, in my first read through, it was the conversation that surprised me. Sanji is very open and honest with Pudding, and shows her his face, even though it looks terrible. He isn’t flirtatious. He’s miserable, and not even her cuteness can cheer him up.

Pudding offers no helpful ideas on helping his escape, either. Maybe that’s not her fault. She does seem to think the cuffs are a big problem, and she hardly knows the Straw Hat crew. She doesn’t really owe them anything. And from what we’ve seen from the Charlotte family (especially Lola), marriage is a big deal. 

But she did ask Sanji to speak in private, so why are there homies in the room? Are they always there? Does each of Big Mom’s children have homies that keep tabs on them? Or is it because Sanji and Pudding shouldn’t be allowed to be alone together? Or are there just so many homies, everywhere, that they’re impossible to escape? It’s strange, and suspicious, but it’s difficult to say if Pudding or Big Mom planted the homies, or if they’re just the norm.

The last major suspicion I have with Pudding has to deal with her third eye. Sanji spills his guts to her, but she doesn’t share anything about herself. Again, maybe this is an insignificant detail, but you would think a third eye would be something you’d show your future husband. I think there’s a reason she keeps it hidden, and I don’t think it’s because she’s ashamed of it.

 The third eye is usually associated with deep insight and enhanced perception. Does Pudding have the ability to know people on some different level? She knows exactly what to say to Nami and Luffy to get them to trust her. She then not only gets Sanji to talk, but also ends up getting him to comfort her, AND confirm that he will go through with the marriage and leave his days of adventure behind. 

At first I thought she was the sweetest thing, but now I’m thinking she’s a master manipulator. And I think that eye helps her.

Which wouldn’t surprise me, considering this irony: Sanji is easily manipulated by women throughout the series. Now he meets a woman he isn’t swooning over. He seems rational and somber. But in the end, she’s the woman who manipulates him most effectively, because he doesn’t even realize she’s doing it.

And I doubt the dishonestly ends there.

This panel doesn’t sit well with me. Big Mom says, “I guarantee it shall be a day that none of us forgets!”

Maybe I’m seeing monsters in the shadows, but that sounds ominous as hell. Does Big Mom have something planned for the Vinsmokes? For Sanji? Is this whole wedding some sort of set up? Only Oda knows, and he has the week off next week T.T

[sootbird]

i think luffy’s tooth might be gone for good