That's right. I noticed it too when I watched the episodes of the East Blue series. There are plenty of interesting scenes that I wish were captured in the live-action version.
But what truly sets the anime apart from the other animes that I've seen are the characters. I enjoy the combination of the naivety of Monkey D Luffy and the contrasting character of Zoro as his first mate. The overall tone of the story and their adventures feel absurd yet funny, exciting, and full of flavors.
Ah yes, Zolo and Luffy duo is just perfect since the beginning of series until forever