See the rise of a legendary pirate in the manga adaption of’ One Piece: Ace’s Story’

(Featured Image Source: ©Eiichiro Oda/Shueisha, Toei Animation / Boichi / Sho Hinata, Tatsuya Hamazaki )

Ahoy and avast! One Piece fans are getting the chance to see the rise of the much-loved character Portgas D. Ace with the release of the manga One Piece: Ace’s Story.

“Experience the origin story of Fire Fist Ace, the legendary older brother of Straw Hat Luffy, in this exciting manga by renowned artist Boichi! Adventure along with Ace as he gathers a loyal crew of like-minded buccaneers—including Masked Deuce, Mihal, Skull, and the wild Kotatsu, and forms the Spade Pirates. Witness the power of the Devil Fruit as it bestows Fire Fist’s fearsome punching power! Piratical feats abound as Ace and his Spade Pirates head toward the New World and the dreaded Captain Whitebeard. Don’t miss the bonus chapter featuring Straw Hat swordsman Zolo!”

via Viz.com

Based on official novels written by Sho Hinata and Tatsuya Hamazaki, with the original concept by One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda, the manga adaptation of One Piece: Ace’s Story has illustrations by Dr. Stone mangaka Boichi and storyboards by Ryo Ishiyama. See how Fire Fist Ace formed his crew and faced off against dangerous enemies. The manga includes a bonus chapter starring Roronoa Zolo.

One Piece: Ace’s Story – The Manga, Vol. 1 is available now. Set sail for the official site, or check your local comic/book store to get yours.

You can catch up on the adventures of Straw Hat Luffy & his crew by heading over to Crunchyroll! Start their journey from the beginning or catch up on the latest episodes.

(Source: VIZ.com)

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