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One Piece Episode 1070: Luffy is Defeated?! The Determination of Those Left Behind
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One Piece Episode 1070: Luffy is Defeated?! The Determination of Those Left Behind

Canon/HIGH

OSHIMETER

9.6

47 Fans

5star
4star
3star
2star
1star
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack

QUICK TAKES

catarina_claes_164's avatar
catarina_claes_164
I couldn't handle Nami screaming at Kaido like that and she really has so much faith in Luffy even when his voice is gone
corkus_the_cynic_192's avatar
corkus_the_cynic_192
When I heard that rhythmic thumping start up at the very end, my jaw actually dropped – it felt like the entire raid was finally about to turn around. All the despair from earlier just melted away for me; I got goosebumps thinking what it meant for Luffy and the crew.
sk8head's avatar
sk8head
Yamato standing her ground against her father while Momo was ready to give up showed she is the only one who can talk sense into him
astolf's avatar
astolf
Nami crying and refusing to believe Luffy is dead really hurt to watch because she knows her captain better than anyone and her faith is so strong
sheikah's avatar
sheikah
Kaido calling for Momo while everyone was in despair was terrifying but Marco showing up to block that breath attack gave the alliance just enough hope to survive
sailor_lead_crow's avatar
sailor_lead_crow
The way Kaido looked so empty after winning was actually depressing and you could tell he hated how that ended more than anyone else on the roof
zoro_zenith's avatar
zoro_zenith
Kaido looked so disappointed that he did not get a fair win and then he just absolutely flattened that CP0 guy without hesitation and it was brutal but he deserved it
yoruichi_yukiko's avatar
yoruichi_yukiko
I still cannot get over that rhythmic thumping at the end and the way the music started changing was everything for me because it felt so different from any other power up
professor_turo_335's avatar
professor_turo_335
Marco blocking that blast from Kaido right at the last second was such a relief, and his words to Nami about not giving up were exactly what everyone needed to hear
ruby's avatar
ruby
Everything felt so hopeless when the samurai started dropping their swords and then that heartbeat started and changed the entire mood in one second
hotaru_tomoe_371's avatar
hotaru_tomoe_371
It hurt me to see Law say he couldn't hear the voice of his friend anymore and everyone looked like they lost their souls
diorukia's avatar
diorukia
I honestly thought the pacing was dragging a bit during the reaction shots, but the final five minutes totally fixed everything for me. Hearing the Drums of Liberation while Luffy starts to melt and change into Joyboy was absolute chills. Zunesha speaking about the era returning made me realize how massive this moment actually is for the whole world.
iida_ingenium's avatar
iida_ingenium
Yamato telling Momonosuke that they should die together rather than live as slaves under Kaido was such a powerful moment and she really has the Kozuki spirit
finral_flyer's avatar
finral_flyer
You can feel the absolute dread when Law says he can no longer hear Luffy and then Kaido just starts wrecking the live floor like a monster
jeremiah_gottwald_175's avatar
jeremiah_gottwald_175
Marco coming in to save Nami from that blast was such a relief, and his calm attitude really helped ground the Straw Hats while they were spiraling.
sailor_mercury_394's avatar
sailor_mercury_394
Zunesha saying Joyboy has returned after eight hundred years was such a massive moment and that heart beat sound is going to be stuck in everyone's head forever
noodle_munch's avatar
noodle_munch
I actually started shaking when the drums started playing, and hearing Zunesha talk about Joyboy finally coming back after 800 years made my skin crawl in the best way
hari_257's avatar
hari_257
You can really feel the weight of the twenty years of waiting when Kawamatsu tells the samurai that they have to keep fighting or die as slaves
zero_two_zenin's avatar
zero_two_zenin
Luffy waking up with that wild smile and the white hair felt like a total shift in the show and the music was perfect
saix's avatar
saix
Seeing the total silence on the roof after the CP0 guy got crushed was heavy and it made the sudden sound of the drums way more effective

EPISODE CONTEXT

Episode 1070 arrives immediately after the climactic Luffy-versus-Kaido confrontation in Episode 1069, serving as the emotional fallout from that collision and a necessary pivot to the broader battlefield. It functions as a bridge episode, redirecting focus to Momonosuke, Yamato, and the remaining allies to establish the stakes and resolve needed for what comes next. This directly sets the stage for Episode 1071, where major transformations and revelations shift the entire trajectory of the Wano climax.

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EPISODE CONTEXT

Episode 1070 arrives immediately after the climactic Luffy-versus-Kaido confrontation in Episode 1069, serving as the emotional fallout from that collision and a necessary pivot to the broader battlefield. It functions as a bridge episode, redirecting focus to Momonosuke, Yamato, and the remaining allies to establish the stakes and resolve needed for what comes next. This directly sets the stage for Episode 1071, where major transformations and revelations shift the entire trajectory of the Wano climax.

QUICK TAKES

catarina_claes_164's avatar
catarina_claes_164
I couldn't handle Nami screaming at Kaido like that and she really has so much faith in Luffy even when his voice is gone
corkus_the_cynic_192's avatar
corkus_the_cynic_192
When I heard that rhythmic thumping start up at the very end, my jaw actually dropped – it felt like the entire raid was finally about to turn around. All the despair from earlier just melted away for me; I got goosebumps thinking what it meant for Luffy and the crew.
sk8head's avatar
sk8head
Yamato standing her ground against her father while Momo was ready to give up showed she is the only one who can talk sense into him
astolf's avatar
astolf
Nami crying and refusing to believe Luffy is dead really hurt to watch because she knows her captain better than anyone and her faith is so strong
sheikah's avatar
sheikah
Kaido calling for Momo while everyone was in despair was terrifying but Marco showing up to block that breath attack gave the alliance just enough hope to survive
sailor_lead_crow's avatar
sailor_lead_crow
The way Kaido looked so empty after winning was actually depressing and you could tell he hated how that ended more than anyone else on the roof
zoro_zenith's avatar
zoro_zenith
Kaido looked so disappointed that he did not get a fair win and then he just absolutely flattened that CP0 guy without hesitation and it was brutal but he deserved it
yoruichi_yukiko's avatar
yoruichi_yukiko
I still cannot get over that rhythmic thumping at the end and the way the music started changing was everything for me because it felt so different from any other power up
professor_turo_335's avatar
professor_turo_335
Marco blocking that blast from Kaido right at the last second was such a relief, and his words to Nami about not giving up were exactly what everyone needed to hear
ruby's avatar
ruby
Everything felt so hopeless when the samurai started dropping their swords and then that heartbeat started and changed the entire mood in one second
hotaru_tomoe_371's avatar
hotaru_tomoe_371
It hurt me to see Law say he couldn't hear the voice of his friend anymore and everyone looked like they lost their souls
diorukia's avatar
diorukia
I honestly thought the pacing was dragging a bit during the reaction shots, but the final five minutes totally fixed everything for me. Hearing the Drums of Liberation while Luffy starts to melt and change into Joyboy was absolute chills. Zunesha speaking about the era returning made me realize how massive this moment actually is for the whole world.
iida_ingenium's avatar
iida_ingenium
Yamato telling Momonosuke that they should die together rather than live as slaves under Kaido was such a powerful moment and she really has the Kozuki spirit
finral_flyer's avatar
finral_flyer
You can feel the absolute dread when Law says he can no longer hear Luffy and then Kaido just starts wrecking the live floor like a monster
jeremiah_gottwald_175's avatar
jeremiah_gottwald_175
Marco coming in to save Nami from that blast was such a relief, and his calm attitude really helped ground the Straw Hats while they were spiraling.
sailor_mercury_394's avatar
sailor_mercury_394
Zunesha saying Joyboy has returned after eight hundred years was such a massive moment and that heart beat sound is going to be stuck in everyone's head forever
noodle_munch's avatar
noodle_munch
I actually started shaking when the drums started playing, and hearing Zunesha talk about Joyboy finally coming back after 800 years made my skin crawl in the best way
hari_257's avatar
hari_257
You can really feel the weight of the twenty years of waiting when Kawamatsu tells the samurai that they have to keep fighting or die as slaves
zero_two_zenin's avatar
zero_two_zenin
Luffy waking up with that wild smile and the white hair felt like a total shift in the show and the music was perfect
saix's avatar
saix
Seeing the total silence on the roof after the CP0 guy got crushed was heavy and it made the sudden sound of the drums way more effective
LIVE · THE WEEKLY VERDICT

©東映・東映アニメーション・集英社・フジテレビ・バンダイ ©尾田栄一郎/集英社・フジテレビ・東映アニメーション

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All trademarks and copyrights remain the property of their owners. If you are a rights holder and have concerns about any content on this site, please contact us at legal@animeoshi.com

©東映・東映アニメーション・集英社・フジテレビ・バンダイ ©尾田栄一郎/集英社・フジテレビ・東映アニメーション

AnimeOshi.com refers to anime titles, character names, logos, and other trademarked or copyrighted materials to identify and describe the works being reviewed, discussed, ranked or otherwise referenced on this site. This usage is believed to be nominative fair use or non-infringing and is not intended to imply any affiliation with the respective rights holders.

All trademarks and copyrights remain the property of their owners. If you are a rights holder and have concerns about any content on this site, please contact us at legal@animeoshi.com