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One Piece Episode 135: The Fabled Pirate Hunter! Zoro, the Wandering Swordsman!

Filler/LOW

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9.3

67 Fans

5

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One Piece Episode 135: The Fabled Pirate Hunter! Zoro, the Wandering Swordsman!

Filler/LOW

← Prev: EP 134 Next: EP 136 →

OSHIMETER

9.3

67 Fans

5

4

3

2

1

PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack

EPISODE REVIEWS

oliver_operatic_502

Johnny and Yosaku showing up in a flashback was a nice surprise and seeing how they met Zoro makes their bond in the early arcs even better

jeremiah_gottwald_175

Zoro treating bounty hunting as a side job just to buy bread is funny, it really fits his character since he only cares about his swords

Robin trying to be nice by giving Zoro a jacket only for him to say he has a strong heart made me laugh, she is really trying to find her place with these weirdos

kaminari_chargebolt_126

Zoro taking down that bandit Dick and his whole crew with zero effort was cool to see and it reminds you why everyone was so scared of him back then

isane_ice_queen

I enjoyed hearing Zoro explain that he only hunts pirates to pay for his food and it proves he never cared about his reputation as long as he finds Mihawk

Robin is just hanging out and watching everyone like she is studying a different species and seeing her watch a sleeping Zoro felt like a sweet way to show her curiosity

Usually filler feels like a waste of time but this one was actually decent because of the focus on how Zoro became a legend in the East Blue and seeing him act like a big brother to Johnny and Yosaku before he joined Luffy is cool plus Robin watching him sleep and trying to understand the crew was a nice moment

inumaki_inkling

griffith_the_hawk

EPISODE CONTEXT

Falling after the conclusion of the massive Alabasta arc, this filler episode serves as a cooldown before the crew's next major adventure. The intensity of Alabasta's climactic battles and emotional farewells makes this reflective interlude a natural decompression point. It bridges the gap between Alabasta and the upcoming story beats without advancing the canon plot, functioning purely as a character-enrichment detour.

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EPISODE CONTEXT

Falling after the conclusion of the massive Alabasta arc, this filler episode serves as a cooldown before the crew's next major adventure. The intensity of Alabasta's climactic battles and emotional farewells makes this reflective interlude a natural decompression point. It bridges the gap between Alabasta and the upcoming story beats without advancing the canon plot, functioning purely as a character-enrichment detour.

EPISODE REVIEWS

oliver_operatic_502

Johnny and Yosaku showing up in a flashback was a nice surprise and seeing how they met Zoro makes their bond in the early arcs even better

jeremiah_gottwald_175

Zoro treating bounty hunting as a side job just to buy bread is funny, it really fits his character since he only cares about his swords

Robin trying to be nice by giving Zoro a jacket only for him to say he has a strong heart made me laugh, she is really trying to find her place with these weirdos

kaminari_chargebolt_126

Zoro taking down that bandit Dick and his whole crew with zero effort was cool to see and it reminds you why everyone was so scared of him back then

isane_ice_queen

I enjoyed hearing Zoro explain that he only hunts pirates to pay for his food and it proves he never cared about his reputation as long as he finds Mihawk

Robin is just hanging out and watching everyone like she is studying a different species and seeing her watch a sleeping Zoro felt like a sweet way to show her curiosity

Usually filler feels like a waste of time but this one was actually decent because of the focus on how Zoro became a legend in the East Blue and seeing him act like a big brother to Johnny and Yosaku before he joined Luffy is cool plus Robin watching him sleep and trying to understand the crew was a nice moment

inumaki_inkling

griffith_the_hawk

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