One Piece Episode 489: Here Comes Shanks! The War of the Best is Finally Over!

Canon/HIGH

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I actually started crying when Koby stood up to Akainu like that because the kid was just terrified but he did it anyway to stop the killing

Episode Context

This episode marks the climax and resolution of the Marineford War arc, one of the most significant conflicts in One Piece's narrative, following episodes of devastating battles and heartbreaking losses that pushed Luffy to his absolute limits. Shanks' intervention serves as the definitive turning point, closing out the war and transitioning the story toward its aftermath, the fallout, recovery, and reflection that will reshape Luffy's journey and the world's power structure moving forward.

Runtime24 min

Filler StatusCanon

Plot ImportanceHIGH

Air DateMar 6, 2011

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