I bought the American edition of volume 58 today, because I do want to own it, but I'm honestly hesitant as to when I'll feel like re-reading it. It's not like volume 35, which keeps breaking my heart but which I've still managed to get through plenty of times. Much worse. ;___;

That's an interesting observation about the difference in plot structure between manga/anime and western media. One counterexample I can think of is the comic book Bone. Also, Lord of the Rings, but notably only the book - the films had to start off grandly. Maybe in the West that gradual widening of scope is only allowed print media?

How I wish my favourite One Piece AMV was still online! Although you've probably seen it already since it's from before Thriller Bark had finished in the anime - "To the Sea (Spirit Never Dies)" by Longnose Productions.

I don't keep up very well, but I liked these two, both done by whiteadelphi:

Requiem la Banderole (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXCX8_ucFxI&feature=youtu.be) - Brook-centric, instrumental
Strong World - War (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-oM1Ue9k6k&feature=youtu.be) (don't know anything about the music)

...though strictly speaking I don't think any of them have very recent footage.