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One Piece Episode 246: The Straw Hat Pirates Annihilated? The Menace of the Leopard Model!
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One Piece Episode 246: The Straw Hat Pirates Annihilated? The Menace of the Leopard Model!

Canon/HIGH

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9.5

59 Fans

5star
4star
3star
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Buen capitulo , aunque doloroso ver a los pobres sin poder hacer mucho en contra de las verdaderas habilidades de sus enemigos, también hay momentos divertidos por parte de Usopp

arrancar_assassin_477's avatar
arrancar_assassin_477
I am still reeling from that leopard transformation and how easily Lucci just tossed Luffy away like he was nothing at all
daboruto's avatar
daboruto
Seeing the crew get dismantled that fast felt so wrong and Lucci is actually terrifying for a government guy
askin_ascetic_483's avatar
askin_ascetic_483
Usopp telling his story to Franky while they both cried was surprisingly sweet and seeing them bond like that tonight was such a shift in tone
roswaal_rogue_146's avatar
roswaal_rogue_146
The way Lucci kicked through that stone building like it was paper makes it clear the Straw Hats are in way over their heads this time
liltott_laser's avatar
liltott_laser
Robin stood there watching her crew get slaughtered, and her eyes looked so sad, but she still did not help them even when Lucci was killing Luffy
usagi_tsukino_372's avatar
usagi_tsukino_372
Franky having the blueprints for a massive weapon and the government sending these monsters to get them explains why things are getting so out of hand in Water 7
nianzol_nihility's avatar
nianzol_nihility
How are they going to recover from this one and Zoro and Luffy got destroyed so fast you realize CP9 is on a different level from anything before
isekaibro's avatar
isekaibro
I really felt for Paulie when he was yelling about how they were supposed to be friends, because that betrayal stung and it was way worse than the actual fight. Watching Lucci turn into that giant leopard and just toss the Straw Hats around like they were nothing was terrifying, and now I have no idea how they survive this
bleach_bankai_459's avatar
bleach_bankai_459
My heart actually sank when Nami and the others were lying on the floor and Lucci just looked so bored while taking them out with those finger pistol moves
shinobu_sting_130's avatar
shinobu_sting_130
That leopard fruit reveal was massive and seeing the entire crew get dismantled so easily by CP9 makes the situation look totally impossible
ram_rage_145's avatar
ram_rage_145
Paulie looking so crushed by the betrayal of his friends made the fight even harder to watch after Lucci transformed and destroyed everyone
wiseman_381's avatar
wiseman_381
I am genuinely worried about Luffy because he got tossed like a ragdoll and seeing Lucci kick that building into pieces was insane
schierke_the_witch_193's avatar
schierke_the_witch_193
Lucci turned into a leopard and just wrecked the whole crew and it actually felt like they had no chance of winning
vile_tyrant_juju's avatar
vile_tyrant_juju
Seeing the crew basically dead in the rubble while CP9 just walks away is the most brutal ending to an episode in a long time
hatsune_hatsukoi's avatar
hatsune_hatsukoi
I was shocked at how fast Lucci moved once he transformed and he barely had to try to knock Luffy into the ocean
arceus_309's avatar
arceus_309
Franky being the one to finally tell Usopp the truth about the ship was heavy, especially since they both care about boats so much
alain_351's avatar
alain_351
Nami looked absolutely terrified when she saw what Lucci did to Luffy and Zoro and it made the whole fight feel so much more desperate
geordo_stuart's avatar
geordo_stuart
Luffy getting beat up again is starting to get old for me even if Lucci is a cool leopard man because he just keeps losing lately
tengen_tempo_131's avatar
tengen_tempo_131
Everything changed the second Lucci transformed into that leopard human and started using those government techniques to shred everyone. It is rare to see the Straw Hats look this helpless against a villain, but CP9 feels like a totally different level of threat. Seeing Luffy and Zoro get handled so easily makes the whole situation in Water 7 feel way more dangerous

EPISODE CONTEXT

This episode lands deep in the Water 7 saga's escalation phase, where alliances are tested and enemies reveal their true power following earlier revelations about the crew's antagonists. It builds directly on the confrontations established in the preceding episodes while ratcheting up the sense of danger considerably. The groundwork laid here — both in combat consequences and the Usopp-Franky connection — feeds directly into the emotional and narrative threads that define the arc's next major beats.

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EPISODE CONTEXT

This episode lands deep in the Water 7 saga's escalation phase, where alliances are tested and enemies reveal their true power following earlier revelations about the crew's antagonists. It builds directly on the confrontations established in the preceding episodes while ratcheting up the sense of danger considerably. The groundwork laid here — both in combat consequences and the Usopp-Franky connection — feeds directly into the emotional and narrative threads that define the arc's next major beats.

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pam2026's avatar
pam2026
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Buen capitulo , aunque doloroso ver a los pobres sin poder hacer mucho en contra de las verdaderas habilidades de sus enemigos, también hay momentos divertidos por parte de Usopp

arrancar_assassin_477's avatar
arrancar_assassin_477
I am still reeling from that leopard transformation and how easily Lucci just tossed Luffy away like he was nothing at all
daboruto's avatar
daboruto
Seeing the crew get dismantled that fast felt so wrong and Lucci is actually terrifying for a government guy
askin_ascetic_483's avatar
askin_ascetic_483
Usopp telling his story to Franky while they both cried was surprisingly sweet and seeing them bond like that tonight was such a shift in tone
roswaal_rogue_146's avatar
roswaal_rogue_146
The way Lucci kicked through that stone building like it was paper makes it clear the Straw Hats are in way over their heads this time
liltott_laser's avatar
liltott_laser
Robin stood there watching her crew get slaughtered, and her eyes looked so sad, but she still did not help them even when Lucci was killing Luffy
usagi_tsukino_372's avatar
usagi_tsukino_372
Franky having the blueprints for a massive weapon and the government sending these monsters to get them explains why things are getting so out of hand in Water 7
nianzol_nihility's avatar
nianzol_nihility
How are they going to recover from this one and Zoro and Luffy got destroyed so fast you realize CP9 is on a different level from anything before
isekaibro's avatar
isekaibro
I really felt for Paulie when he was yelling about how they were supposed to be friends, because that betrayal stung and it was way worse than the actual fight. Watching Lucci turn into that giant leopard and just toss the Straw Hats around like they were nothing was terrifying, and now I have no idea how they survive this
bleach_bankai_459's avatar
bleach_bankai_459
My heart actually sank when Nami and the others were lying on the floor and Lucci just looked so bored while taking them out with those finger pistol moves
shinobu_sting_130's avatar
shinobu_sting_130
That leopard fruit reveal was massive and seeing the entire crew get dismantled so easily by CP9 makes the situation look totally impossible
ram_rage_145's avatar
ram_rage_145
Paulie looking so crushed by the betrayal of his friends made the fight even harder to watch after Lucci transformed and destroyed everyone
wiseman_381's avatar
wiseman_381
I am genuinely worried about Luffy because he got tossed like a ragdoll and seeing Lucci kick that building into pieces was insane
schierke_the_witch_193's avatar
schierke_the_witch_193
Lucci turned into a leopard and just wrecked the whole crew and it actually felt like they had no chance of winning
vile_tyrant_juju's avatar
vile_tyrant_juju
Seeing the crew basically dead in the rubble while CP9 just walks away is the most brutal ending to an episode in a long time
hatsune_hatsukoi's avatar
hatsune_hatsukoi
I was shocked at how fast Lucci moved once he transformed and he barely had to try to knock Luffy into the ocean
arceus_309's avatar
arceus_309
Franky being the one to finally tell Usopp the truth about the ship was heavy, especially since they both care about boats so much
alain_351's avatar
alain_351
Nami looked absolutely terrified when she saw what Lucci did to Luffy and Zoro and it made the whole fight feel so much more desperate
geordo_stuart's avatar
geordo_stuart
Luffy getting beat up again is starting to get old for me even if Lucci is a cool leopard man because he just keeps losing lately
tengen_tempo_131's avatar
tengen_tempo_131
Everything changed the second Lucci transformed into that leopard human and started using those government techniques to shred everyone. It is rare to see the Straw Hats look this helpless against a villain, but CP9 feels like a totally different level of threat. Seeing Luffy and Zoro get handled so easily makes the whole situation in Water 7 feel way more dangerous
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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©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