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One Piece Episode 1156: The Long-sought Elbaph! The Big Reunion Banquet!

Canon/MED

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9.0

121 Fans

5

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3

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One Piece Episode 1156: The Long-sought Elbaph! The Big Reunion Banquet!

Canon/MED

← Prev: EP 1155 Next: EP 1157 →

OSHIMETER

9.0

121 Fans

5

4

3

2

1

PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack

READTHROUGH

Contains spoilers • 11 scenes • 4 min read

QUICK TAKES

Sa wakas, the long awaited arc is here! Napaka nostalgic ng vibe specially kay Luffy and Usopp's side, alam nman natin kung gaano ka excited sila. Pacing's wise, One Piece as usual, they tend to slow it down, a lot is going on, from one emperor to another but it's great. Graphics and animation is more polished, 8/10 for now. Excited on what coming next! Let's go Elbaph!

Good, it's back on track! This arc starts with its smooth and balanced animation quality, without laggy CGI. Flashback with Merry was nostalgic, holding Luffy and Usopp's goal from the past. Bartolomeo's scene was emotionally heartfelt and his loyalty to Luffy was respectable. Blackbeard's animation was fluid and his VA was as menacing as ever. A bit incomplete without the ED visuals and that post-ending credit was a cliffhanger!

after long time to wait the journey mugiwara crew has began again can't wait when they arrived at the elbaf what a good eps and the new arc make me goosebumps

This episode functions as a calm, strategic arc opener. The pacing is deliberately slow, offering a breather after the chaos of the Egghead arc. Overall, it's a foundational episode, setting the tone, reintroducing the crew and welcoming us into a new adventure.

theonepieceisreal

The episode builds toward major developments as the Yonko begin moving into action and Elbaph approaches under the Drums of Liberation. However, the post-banquet twist shifts the tone in a surprising direction.

One Piece is finally back! The anime enters the Elbaph Arc with a literal 'big' reunion banquet on the giants' ship. We also get to see some old friends and foes again. All in all a very well-rounded episode with great animation and some intriguing cliffhangers. To be continued!

I didn’t expect there would still be unpredictable characters. Combined with One Piece’s heavy lore and world-building, it made everything even more intriguing as the story unfolded after Egghead.

The first thing I noticed was the eyecatchers—lol, they brought back the wanted poster style! I love this episode, though, despite it being a bit slow-paced. It’s such a great and exciting way to start the arc.

I love this episode—peak anime is back! So much was already happening, giving us a wider perspective of the One Piece world. The world-building made everything feel more thrilling.

Great come back of One Piece anime

stellanuit_temi

One Piece is finally back for its first seasonal run with the Elbaph Arc!!! With a feast of the size of giants, the Strawhats celebrates escaping safely from Egghead while going to Elbaph! Meanwhile, the world continues to move with the emperors Red Hair and Blackbeard in scene.

Even with some minor pacing quirks the overall quality of this episode has me super excited for the rest of Elbaf

The sheer scale of Elbaf and that massive banquet made me want to join the feast right away

The giants' fighting spirit with breaking their weapons was so impactful it really showed their pride

I was a bit bummed there wasn't a new opening song but the episode itself more than made up for it

The mystery of the missing Straw Hats has me so curious I can’t wait to see what happened to them

vile_tyrant_juju

This episode felt like a grand adventure the pacing was good and the visuals were impressive

microwaved_dave

Honestly, when Blackbeard popped up and they dropped the bomb about Garp being captured, my heart sank. You just know this is gonna set Luffy off in a huge way, and I'm already hyped for the chaos that's about to unfold. The stakes just got so much higher, it's insane.

Shanks testing Bartolomeo was wild and Yasopp’s precision shot was absolutely incredible

thegingerweeb420

The Elbaf banquet scene was pure chaos and exactly what I needed this week Usopp’s dreams are coming true

EPISODE CONTEXT

This episode arrives immediately after the Egghead Island arc reaches its conclusion, functioning as a tonal reset and transitional bridge before the Elbaph arc begins in earnest. The reunion between the Straw Hats and the Giant Warrior Pirates carries significant emotional weight for long-running fans, paying off threads established as far back as the Little Garden arc. Episode 1156 sets the stage for Elbaph — one of the most anticipated locations in the entire series — making it essential viewing for context even if its immediate stakes are low.

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EPISODE CONTEXT

This episode arrives immediately after the Egghead Island arc reaches its conclusion, functioning as a tonal reset and transitional bridge before the Elbaph arc begins in earnest. The reunion between the Straw Hats and the Giant Warrior Pirates carries significant emotional weight for long-running fans, paying off threads established as far back as the Little Garden arc. Episode 1156 sets the stage for Elbaph — one of the most anticipated locations in the entire series — making it essential viewing for context even if its immediate stakes are low.

READTHROUGH

Contains spoilers • 11 scenes • 4 min read

QUICK TAKES

Sa wakas, the long awaited arc is here! Napaka nostalgic ng vibe specially kay Luffy and Usopp's side, alam nman natin kung gaano ka excited sila. Pacing's wise, One Piece as usual, they tend to slow it down, a lot is going on, from one emperor to another but it's great. Graphics and animation is more polished, 8/10 for now. Excited on what coming next! Let's go Elbaph!

Good, it's back on track! This arc starts with its smooth and balanced animation quality, without laggy CGI. Flashback with Merry was nostalgic, holding Luffy and Usopp's goal from the past. Bartolomeo's scene was emotionally heartfelt and his loyalty to Luffy was respectable. Blackbeard's animation was fluid and his VA was as menacing as ever. A bit incomplete without the ED visuals and that post-ending credit was a cliffhanger!

after long time to wait the journey mugiwara crew has began again can't wait when they arrived at the elbaf what a good eps and the new arc make me goosebumps

This episode functions as a calm, strategic arc opener. The pacing is deliberately slow, offering a breather after the chaos of the Egghead arc. Overall, it's a foundational episode, setting the tone, reintroducing the crew and welcoming us into a new adventure.

theonepieceisreal

The episode builds toward major developments as the Yonko begin moving into action and Elbaph approaches under the Drums of Liberation. However, the post-banquet twist shifts the tone in a surprising direction.

One Piece is finally back! The anime enters the Elbaph Arc with a literal 'big' reunion banquet on the giants' ship. We also get to see some old friends and foes again. All in all a very well-rounded episode with great animation and some intriguing cliffhangers. To be continued!

I didn’t expect there would still be unpredictable characters. Combined with One Piece’s heavy lore and world-building, it made everything even more intriguing as the story unfolded after Egghead.

The first thing I noticed was the eyecatchers—lol, they brought back the wanted poster style! I love this episode, though, despite it being a bit slow-paced. It’s such a great and exciting way to start the arc.

I love this episode—peak anime is back! So much was already happening, giving us a wider perspective of the One Piece world. The world-building made everything feel more thrilling.

Great come back of One Piece anime

stellanuit_temi

One Piece is finally back for its first seasonal run with the Elbaph Arc!!! With a feast of the size of giants, the Strawhats celebrates escaping safely from Egghead while going to Elbaph! Meanwhile, the world continues to move with the emperors Red Hair and Blackbeard in scene.

Even with some minor pacing quirks the overall quality of this episode has me super excited for the rest of Elbaf

The sheer scale of Elbaf and that massive banquet made me want to join the feast right away

The giants' fighting spirit with breaking their weapons was so impactful it really showed their pride

I was a bit bummed there wasn't a new opening song but the episode itself more than made up for it

The mystery of the missing Straw Hats has me so curious I can’t wait to see what happened to them

vile_tyrant_juju

This episode felt like a grand adventure the pacing was good and the visuals were impressive

microwaved_dave

Honestly, when Blackbeard popped up and they dropped the bomb about Garp being captured, my heart sank. You just know this is gonna set Luffy off in a huge way, and I'm already hyped for the chaos that's about to unfold. The stakes just got so much higher, it's insane.

Shanks testing Bartolomeo was wild and Yasopp’s precision shot was absolutely incredible

thegingerweeb420

The Elbaf banquet scene was pure chaos and exactly what I needed this week Usopp’s dreams are coming true

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

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

©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