One Piece Episode 518: An Explosive Situation! Luffy vs. Fake Luffy!
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One Piece Episode 518: An Explosive Situation! Luffy vs. Fake Luffy!
Canon/MED
OSHIMETER
9.3
47 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
michiru_kaioh_370
Luffy just walking past that fake captain and knocking everyone out with one look was so cool and he looks way stronger now
gen_gunpowder_159
It cracked me up that Zoro managed to board the wrong ship already and the way he just sliced it in half was actually insane
silver
It stung a little watching Chopper try his absolute best to hold that fake crew together, and it just showed me again how deeply he yearns for connection. He's such a pure, innocent spirit, and seeing him get taken advantage of made me so frustrated, even if it was kinda funny.
leon
Woah, when Luffy unleashed that Haki to clear the path, I totally got chills seeing how far he's come. It's like the real journey's finally kicking off again, and I'm so hyped to see what he does with that power.
elrena
This one felt a bit slow with all the different character cuts and it felt more like a bunch of clips than a full episode
cyprine
Luffy barely even flinched while taking out that fake captain, and his new design is already growing on me after that display.
ancient_robot_295
Seeing Luffy stand his ground and use Haki against that imposter felt so good and he finally looks like a real captain now
xaldin_458
I have been waiting for Luffy to show off what he learned with Rayleigh, and that Conqueror's Haki blast did not disappoint at all. It felt like such a relief to see him back in action without the sadness from Marineford hanging over him. Chopper being completely clueless about the fakes was the perfect bit of classic comedy to balance it out.
palla_palla
I seriously can't believe Chopper fell for those obvious fakes and his little face when he was following the fake Robin was hilarious
satori_sensei
Luffy just knocking out that fake dude with a look was so cool and he looks way more confident after the training
hosenki
Sanji getting a nosebleed just from seeing a regular girl in the street is exactly what happens when you spend two years on that island and seeing him struggle with regular women was funny
lexaeus
The way that fake Luffy got shut up by Rayleigh's conqueror's haki was so incredibly satisfying, I mean, the dude spent the whole time acting like he was hot stuff and then just got instantly floored. It felt like a proper "know your place" moment, and frankly, I was living for it after all his big talk.
orihime_oracle_103
The feeling of the real Straw Hats being back in the same place is making me so happy even if they haven't all met up yet and Sanji losing his mind over seeing real women after being stuck on that island for two years is hilarious, and it was cool hearing the real VAs voice the fake crew
nezuko_nuzzle_128
The way the imposters look is absolutely ridiculous, but having Luffy use Conqueror's Haki so casually proves he is finally ready for the New World and everything waiting for them there
yellow
Luffy casually using Conqueror Haki to drop that fake captain without even lifting a finger shows how much of a beast he became after training with Rayleigh
yamabiko_yamato_40
Luffy just walking past that fake version of himself and knocking everyone out without even breaking a sweat is such a cool way to show that his training with Rayleigh worked
vexen_457
My heart broke a little seeing Chopper follow those fakes around because he is way too innocent for his own good and I just want him to find the real crew already
cloud_strife_399
I can't believe how easily Luffy dropped those fakes with that Haki glare and it really showed how much stronger he got since Marineford
zelda
It was a little weird hearing the real crew's voices coming out of those gross fake versions of them, but that gag made the whole Sabaody reunion feel much more like the old days
popthatcorn14
It is taking forever to get the whole crew back together and although the fake straw hats are funny for a minute the joke starts to wear thin when you just want the real team
EPISODE CONTEXT
Sitting in the heart of the 'Return to Sabaody' arc, this episode directly follows the initial reunion setup in Episode 517 and escalates the imposter conflict while showcasing how much the crew has grown during their two-year split. It bridges the lighthearted regrouping phase into more serious territory, as Episode 519 brings the Navy's attention squarely onto the real Straw Hats. This is the calm-before-the-storm beat — entertaining on its own but clearly laying groundwork for the crew's departure into the New World.
QUICK TAKES
michiru_kaioh_370
Luffy just walking past that fake captain and knocking everyone out with one look was so cool and he looks way stronger now
gen_gunpowder_159
It cracked me up that Zoro managed to board the wrong ship already and the way he just sliced it in half was actually insane
silver
It stung a little watching Chopper try his absolute best to hold that fake crew together, and it just showed me again how deeply he yearns for connection. He's such a pure, innocent spirit, and seeing him get taken advantage of made me so frustrated, even if it was kinda funny.
leon
Woah, when Luffy unleashed that Haki to clear the path, I totally got chills seeing how far he's come. It's like the real journey's finally kicking off again, and I'm so hyped to see what he does with that power.
elrena
This one felt a bit slow with all the different character cuts and it felt more like a bunch of clips than a full episode
cyprine
Luffy barely even flinched while taking out that fake captain, and his new design is already growing on me after that display.
ancient_robot_295
Seeing Luffy stand his ground and use Haki against that imposter felt so good and he finally looks like a real captain now
xaldin_458
I have been waiting for Luffy to show off what he learned with Rayleigh, and that Conqueror's Haki blast did not disappoint at all. It felt like such a relief to see him back in action without the sadness from Marineford hanging over him. Chopper being completely clueless about the fakes was the perfect bit of classic comedy to balance it out.
palla_palla
I seriously can't believe Chopper fell for those obvious fakes and his little face when he was following the fake Robin was hilarious
satori_sensei
Luffy just knocking out that fake dude with a look was so cool and he looks way more confident after the training
hosenki
Sanji getting a nosebleed just from seeing a regular girl in the street is exactly what happens when you spend two years on that island and seeing him struggle with regular women was funny
lexaeus
The way that fake Luffy got shut up by Rayleigh's conqueror's haki was so incredibly satisfying, I mean, the dude spent the whole time acting like he was hot stuff and then just got instantly floored. It felt like a proper "know your place" moment, and frankly, I was living for it after all his big talk.
orihime_oracle_103
The feeling of the real Straw Hats being back in the same place is making me so happy even if they haven't all met up yet and Sanji losing his mind over seeing real women after being stuck on that island for two years is hilarious, and it was cool hearing the real VAs voice the fake crew
nezuko_nuzzle_128
The way the imposters look is absolutely ridiculous, but having Luffy use Conqueror's Haki so casually proves he is finally ready for the New World and everything waiting for them there
yellow
Luffy casually using Conqueror Haki to drop that fake captain without even lifting a finger shows how much of a beast he became after training with Rayleigh
yamabiko_yamato_40
Luffy just walking past that fake version of himself and knocking everyone out without even breaking a sweat is such a cool way to show that his training with Rayleigh worked
vexen_457
My heart broke a little seeing Chopper follow those fakes around because he is way too innocent for his own good and I just want him to find the real crew already
cloud_strife_399
I can't believe how easily Luffy dropped those fakes with that Haki glare and it really showed how much stronger he got since Marineford
zelda
It was a little weird hearing the real crew's voices coming out of those gross fake versions of them, but that gag made the whole Sabaody reunion feel much more like the old days
popthatcorn14
It is taking forever to get the whole crew back together and although the fake straw hats are funny for a minute the joke starts to wear thin when you just want the real team
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