One Piece Episode 159: Onward Crow! To the Sacrificial Altar!
Canon/MED
OSHIMETER
8.8
65 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
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OSHIMETER
8.8
65 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
venkateshonline
VerifiedThe survival trial begins with constant pressure and shifting threats, forcing quick decisions. The tension stays high as the environment itself becomes part of the danger.
todoroki_twin
I was cracking up when Luffy was driving the boat for a second before the scene switched to Usopp, and it made me wonder if the animators even noticed that little mistake and the whole Indiana Jones feel with the pendulums and traps for the guys in the Crow was such a fun change of pace, and Satori looks like a nightmare to fight
kokiri
Chopper trying to be brave while staying behind to fix the ship makes you want to protect him at all costs and him blowing that whistle for the sky knight was so sweet
nure_onna_ninja
I cannot get over Zoro just punching that sky shark instead of using his swords and then doing the Tarzan yell like a total weirdo he is so funny when he is not being serious
astolf
You see Robin just walking around looking at old ruins like she is on vacation while everyone else is losing their minds and it really shows how cool she is under pressure
juromaru_250
Seeing Satori just sit there on a ball and dodge every single one of Luffy attacks is actually terrifying and that mantra thing he uses seems broken for this world
jun_jun_389
My eyes were glued to Usopp trying to use that rope belt invention only to act like a coward the whole time because Sanji was getting so annoyed with him and Luffy
nezuko_nuzzle_128
Those swinging blades and arrow traps for Sanji and the others felt like something straight out of an adventure movie and the way the crew splits up always leads to the best chaos
solgaleo
That sacrificial altar looks so haunting with all those wrecked ships surrounding it and it makes the history of Skypiea feel much more intense
akkorokamui_angel
The mystery behind this Eneru guy is building up and the way the sky island politics work with Gan Fall being ousted is getting really interesting
sailor_iron_mouse
The way Satori just bounces around and talks while dodging everything makes the Ordeal of Balls feel like a total nightmare for Sanji and the others
kofu_364
Mantra is a terrifying ability because it makes it feel like Luffy is basically fighting a ghost who knows his every move before he even makes it
professor_birch
Upper Yard is such a weird place with all these different ordeals, and I really want to know what happened to the previous god since Gan Fall keeps showing up to help. Seeing the Altar group find all those old ships makes Skypiea feel much darker than it first seemed, but at least Zoro swinging on vines like Tarzan kept things light.
gino_weinberg_176
Conis is definitely hiding something from the crew and her guilt is so obvious every time she talks about the path they need to take
rayquaza_306
I felt so bad for Chopper being left alone to fix the Merry, especially with all those creepy wrecked ships everywhere in Upper Yard. It felt like nothing much happened for him while the others were actually doing things.
sunekosuri_slayer
Sanji trying to keep Luffy and Usopp from ruining everything while they face Satori is a mess and that Mantra ability is going to be a huge problem for them
tuxedo_mask_393
Watching Nami lose her mind while Robin stays perfectly calm is so funny and Robin exploring the altar ruins is way more interesting than the boys stuck on that boat
asta_antimagic
Zoro actually doing a Tarzan yell in the middle of the jungle made me laugh so hard because he usually acts so serious all the time
kushina_kunoichi
That scene where Zoro just socks that shark is a reminder that he does not even need his swords to be a total monster and it made the whole altar sacrifice setup feel a lot less doom and gloom
nia_teppelin
Satori is honestly so annoying with that high pitched laugh and the way he just bounces around the forest and dodges everything the Crow group throws at him is driving me crazy
EPISODE CONTEXT
This episode follows the Straw Hats' turbulent arrival in Skypiea and their early clashes with its residents, pushing the crew from cautious newcomers to active explorers of Upper Yard's mysteries. It serves as a critical bridge between the arc's setup phase and the brutal Ordeals awaiting them at the hands of Enel's priests. The split-party structure here establishes the narrative threads that will converge as the trials intensify.
QUICK TAKES
venkateshonline
VerifiedThe survival trial begins with constant pressure and shifting threats, forcing quick decisions. The tension stays high as the environment itself becomes part of the danger.
todoroki_twin
I was cracking up when Luffy was driving the boat for a second before the scene switched to Usopp, and it made me wonder if the animators even noticed that little mistake and the whole Indiana Jones feel with the pendulums and traps for the guys in the Crow was such a fun change of pace, and Satori looks like a nightmare to fight
kokiri
Chopper trying to be brave while staying behind to fix the ship makes you want to protect him at all costs and him blowing that whistle for the sky knight was so sweet
nure_onna_ninja
I cannot get over Zoro just punching that sky shark instead of using his swords and then doing the Tarzan yell like a total weirdo he is so funny when he is not being serious
astolf
You see Robin just walking around looking at old ruins like she is on vacation while everyone else is losing their minds and it really shows how cool she is under pressure
juromaru_250
Seeing Satori just sit there on a ball and dodge every single one of Luffy attacks is actually terrifying and that mantra thing he uses seems broken for this world
jun_jun_389
My eyes were glued to Usopp trying to use that rope belt invention only to act like a coward the whole time because Sanji was getting so annoyed with him and Luffy
nezuko_nuzzle_128
Those swinging blades and arrow traps for Sanji and the others felt like something straight out of an adventure movie and the way the crew splits up always leads to the best chaos
solgaleo
That sacrificial altar looks so haunting with all those wrecked ships surrounding it and it makes the history of Skypiea feel much more intense
akkorokamui_angel
The mystery behind this Eneru guy is building up and the way the sky island politics work with Gan Fall being ousted is getting really interesting
sailor_iron_mouse
The way Satori just bounces around and talks while dodging everything makes the Ordeal of Balls feel like a total nightmare for Sanji and the others
kofu_364
Mantra is a terrifying ability because it makes it feel like Luffy is basically fighting a ghost who knows his every move before he even makes it
professor_birch
Upper Yard is such a weird place with all these different ordeals, and I really want to know what happened to the previous god since Gan Fall keeps showing up to help. Seeing the Altar group find all those old ships makes Skypiea feel much darker than it first seemed, but at least Zoro swinging on vines like Tarzan kept things light.
gino_weinberg_176
Conis is definitely hiding something from the crew and her guilt is so obvious every time she talks about the path they need to take
rayquaza_306
I felt so bad for Chopper being left alone to fix the Merry, especially with all those creepy wrecked ships everywhere in Upper Yard. It felt like nothing much happened for him while the others were actually doing things.
sunekosuri_slayer
Sanji trying to keep Luffy and Usopp from ruining everything while they face Satori is a mess and that Mantra ability is going to be a huge problem for them
tuxedo_mask_393
Watching Nami lose her mind while Robin stays perfectly calm is so funny and Robin exploring the altar ruins is way more interesting than the boys stuck on that boat
asta_antimagic
Zoro actually doing a Tarzan yell in the middle of the jungle made me laugh so hard because he usually acts so serious all the time
kushina_kunoichi
That scene where Zoro just socks that shark is a reminder that he does not even need his swords to be a total monster and it made the whole altar sacrifice setup feel a lot less doom and gloom
nia_teppelin
Satori is honestly so annoying with that high pitched laugh and the way he just bounces around the forest and dodges everything the Crow group throws at him is driving me crazy
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