The deterioration and unoriginality of a series

Exactly.

2nd gear = Super Saiyin
3rd gear = full power Super Saiyin
2nd gear + 3rd gear = Super Saiyin 2

Zoro = Picolo (Level ups through meditation and solo training)

One thing that I am happy with in One Piece, though, is that characters like Nami and Usopp don't "level up" and have to resort to using their wits to compete with the other superhuman characters. At least they managed to break the mold with two of the characters.

i agree with them discouraging originality..
like some of a few very good manga's always gets cancelled.. like wth
but then there are some shounen manga's that are still original..
cant think of one but there might be..haha

On a level I have to agree with everything that's been said, but the fact of the matter is that there is something about the "DBZ effect" that is very appealing. If it wasn't anime that, in essence, mimic it wouldn't be nearly as successful as they are. Way before Naruto and Bleach came to America, they had a strong fanbase, even among the more rational anime fans. There's also the fact that even if they do recycle plots and shit, there's always some type of spin to give it some distinct flare. I won't speak for Naruto in the way of support because I hate it, but there is still something that holds the attention of the fans even when they realize they're watching the same shit over and over again. I can speak on behalf of Bleach though, because I fucking love it and I'm not a Bleachtard. They recycle the damsel in distress/rescue plot so much, but still they've found ways to keep it interesting. Take the new fillers for example. Its not just a rescue arc. They started out with two totally different stories, the Lurichiyo one and the Captain Amagai one. However, they did a really good job in converging the two and right now its getting pretty fucking interesting.

In short, I don't find anything wrong with the recycled crap and the unoriginal stories and plots. After so long, its become inevitable that you'll see the same shit in multiple anime. If you don't like it, don't watch it, but don't bitch about it because in doing so, you're exposing some sense of naivete in yourself. Just watch one of the thousands of other anime out there and set aside you're qualms about a handful of the ones that don't suit your fancy. That's all, its very simple.

Point taken but you have to remember that Luffy is the only one in the crew who can move that quick as opposed to DBZ where everyone can do this. I suppose one piece has already acquired the "DBZ effect" but it seems like it will be a while before it takes full effect. At the very least we know they won't blow islands because then there would be nothing to land on. :)

Actually according to the OP databook a good portion of the crew moves at that speed, even the weak ones as Nami who during the CP9 fight dodged a lightning-attack (even though i myself think's that's bullshit)

As for blowing up island, Enel has already done that shit a few hundred chapters back, so we're already past that point in a way.

It's not unique to anime, it goes for almost all TV shows, and even good ones fall prey to it.

The X-Files is a good example. Even Death Note, good as it was, would have been better with L and Light bringing things to the end.

I am fearing that Code Geas has started down that path.

Lets not make tht kind of assumption on code geass for now is still going ok but if it is true my fuse in my brain might b fried again and i havta get another aspirin for my head....

did u all detected that these type of anime nowadays like naruto become a bit different.When first come out, the artwork amazing and almost perfect.But after sometimes, when reach 100+ ep going on.The artwork become different like the first come out.Maybe there isnt too much time to make anime but please maintain the quality.Hate anime that lack of quality and same stories over again just with a bit twist only.anyone agree wif me??