Oh boy, what should I say that hasn't been said already about One Piece?
I started watching One Piece because a friend absolutely begged me to, saying that I'd absolutely love it. But, like most new fans, I was intimidated by the amount of episodes it had. But seeing the multiple recommendations online and from friends, I decided to give it a go. And oh boy and I'm absolutely glad I did!!
One Piece has thousands of characters and stories that intertwine, making you absolutely never bored, because there are always new characters and new worlds to discover. From all of the very well developed characters, you're bound to find at least one or a handful that you'll connect with and get to adore. In my case that character was Sanji, but there are PLENTY of characters that you'll get to know and love. Especially if you like the main crew (which, trust me, you're bound to like them). You'll literally spend hours getting to know the characters, and they'll grow on you like they've never done in any anime.
The ingenious way in which the world building is made, the parallels with reality and wisdom it has. But also all the stupidly funny moments it possess makes One Piece truly a work of art. Yes, it does have some fillers but even the fillers are fun and help you connect with the characters even more.
If you haven't watched One Piece because you're terrified of the number of episodes, don't be, this show is absolutely woth every hour of it. Go see it for yourself!!