One Piece Magazine Vol.12

One Piece Magazine Vol.12 is the twelfth in the series of volumes of the One Piece Magazine. It is themed around "ASL", the bond between Ace, Sabo, and Luffy.

Cover and Inside cover
The cover depicts the sake cups from the ASL sakazuki ceremony on a wooden table, with each cup containing a picture of one of the brothers; Monkey D. Luffy and Sabo facing forward, and Portgas D. Ace facing away. Above the table, three iron pipes lie on the ground, and pink petals rain down onto the table.

The image is depicted on a pure white background.

Contents

 * Brook's wanted poster.
 * Special Episode "Luff" special booklet.

Special File: ASL
A collection of anime artwork of Luffy, Ace, and Sabo. Includes artwork from Treasure Cruise and artwork used when making various merchandise.

ASL Iconography
Design studies on Luffy, Ace, and Sabo, done by Kazui. It mimics the iconography study done in Vol.9.

ASL: The Unknown History
Recaps of various events the ASL trio were involved in: Luffy and Ace meeting in Arabasta Kingdom (episodes 95-101), Ace's time with the Whitebeard Pirates (episodes 461 and 483), Luffy and Ace in anime openings (Fight Together and One day), Sabo's time with the Revolutionary Army (Episode 737 and Episode of Sabo), and the trio's time as children (episodes 497 and 499).

ASL: Relationship Diagram
A relationship diagram of characters who know at least two of the ASL brothers or are directly related to them. Includes members of the Whitebeard Pirates (Whitebeard, Marco, and Thatch) and the Revolutionary Army (Dragon, Ivankov, Koala, and Hack), Roger and Rouge, Garp, Makino, Shanks, Dadan, Blackbeard, Goa Kingdom nobles (Outlook III, Didit, Sterry, and Sarie Nantokanette), Yamato, and Tama.

It also includes a section on the Straw Hat Pirates, showing if they have met Ace, Sabo, both, or neither.

ASL: Life Chronologies
Timelines of the lives of Ace, Sabo, and Luffy - from birth until death, birth until the Levely, and birth until the Raid on Onigashima, respectively.

ASL: The Brothers' Roots
In-depth profiles on the three ASL brothers. Each profile includes general information (height, age, blood type, origin, etc.) and specific information (life summary, allegiances).

Investigation into the Mera Mera no Mi
A full study on the Mera Mera no Mi, including a timeline of its use and its strengths and weaknesses.

Why do we love the brothers?
A discussion between Iwasaki (One Piece editor, 2020-2023), A-moto (a One Piece fan for 18 years), S-da (a One Piece fan for 10 years), and L-shima (a One Piece fan for 16 years), attempting to explain the popularity of the ASL brothers and debating their preferences for the characters.

Everyone has Relationships! Investigation into other siblings in One Piece
A list of siblings in One Piece, separated into categories.


 * Almost Too Much!
 * Nami & Nojiko
 * Scarlett & Viola
 * Hancock, Sandersonia, & Marigold


 * A Beloved Big Brother
 * Caribou & Coribou
 * Charlotte Katakuri & Charlotte Brûlée


 * Perfect Coordination
 * Reiju, Ichiji, Niji, & Yonji
 * Decalvan Brothers
 * Hotori and Kotori
 * Mozu and Kiwi


 * They Thirst for Blood
 * Charlos & Shalria


 * A Tragic Relationship
 * Doflamingo & Donquixote Rosinante


 * And More!
 * Izou & Kikunojo
 * Monet & Sugar
 * Fukaboshi, Ryuboshi, Manboshi, & Shirahoshi
 * Arlong & Shyarly
 * Tom & Den

One Piece episode A
The third chapter of One Piece episode A.

Eiichiro Oda's Creator Note
Various of Eiichiro Oda's concept art is shown: Goa Kingdom, Kelly and Bobby Funk, the Decalvan Brothers, Baskerville, and the Gorgon Sisters. It also includes notes on Sabo's departure from Dawn Island.

One Piece Picture Book
The second chapter of Luffy and Chopper's Secret Adventure, and eleventh One Piece Picture Book chapter overall.

One Piece novel HEROINES
The fifth chapter of One Piece novel HEROINES, focusing on Boa Hancock.

Devil Fruit Encyclopedia
Information about the Ushi Ushi no Mi, Model: Bison and the Suna Suna no Mi is explained, and their Fruit forms are revealed.

Mugiwara Kitchen
Sanji explains how to make dry black curry and white chicken curry. This section is themed around food that Brook enjoys.

SSBS Color Room
A section collecting and displaying cosplay images from readers. Following the cosplay, readers attempt to create slogans to fit specific images and themes:
 * 1) Celebrating 1000 chapters; using the Chapter 999-100 combined Color Spread
 * 2) Celebrating ASL; using the Volume 60 cover

News Coo News
Information about new One Piece releases and merchandise is given. This issues promotes Volume 100, the Monsters Voice Comic, Onepi no Mi, One Piece Remix, One Piece in Love Volume 8, the latest Vivre Card - One Piece Visual Dictionary release, the third One Piece Knowledge King, and the newest One Piece World Collectable Figure release.

One Piece Column
Three short columns written by Yu Imari, Kazuya Shimasa, and Ryohei Nagashima.

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