It's been a slow week news- and reviews-wise, so this installment of the Manga Review is short 'n' sweet. Netflix announced earlier this week that it would be renewing One Piece for a second season. The live-action adaptation of Eiichiro Oda's hit series is currently Netflix's top-ranked show in 73 countries around the world... the Blue Giant film
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