I don't know why people say one piece takes a while to get good, for me it was good from the first episode. Sure it gets slow at some parts but that happens in most anime. If you don't like one piece because it's long or the animations bad you don't deserve to watch. First of all the show was made in 1999 so obviously the animation is gonna be bad. Second if you don't like it cause it's to long you can watch the one piece movies up to Marineford (the movies are just shorter versions of the ark). And there is a reason why One piece has been going on for so long.... it's because its one of the best anime out there. Watch the show and if you don't like it you don't deserve to like anime. (Just kidding)