One piece with magic, huh? I've always made a point out of never comparing a manga with another manga, and I'm always too objective when reading new material. In other words, I started reading it with no expectations whatsoever.
Then, right off the bat, even before starting, I find out Natsu gets motion sickness on any kind of transportation, lol. I also liked the eyes of ppl to which that embarrasing drop of tear comes out. It's a nice switch. Well, off to chapter 2.