One Piece Episode 52: Buggy's Revenge! The Man Who Smiles On the Execution Platform!

Canon/HIGH

Oshimeter

9.8

74 Ratings

5★

4★

3★

2★

1★

PacingVisualWritingEmo Impact

← Prev: EP 51 Next: EP 53 →

Mark as watched

EPISODE REVIEWS

Smoker looked so shaken when he saw that smile on the platform and it was unreal how much it reminded him of the Pirate King

professor_birch

4 mo

I felt so many things when Luffy smiled and said sorry I am dead because he really thought that was it and then the lightning hit the platform and saved him

Episode Context

This episode serves as the dramatic climax of the Loguetown Arc, following the crew's individual preparations for the Grand Line across the previous episodes. It transforms what began as a supply stop into a defining character moment, with Buggy and Alvida's alliance bringing the East Blue saga full circle. Everything here funnels directly into the crew's departure for the Grand Line, making it a critical bridge between One Piece's opening saga and the vastly larger world ahead.

Runtime24 min

Filler StatusCanon

Plot ImportanceHIGH

Air DateDec 13, 2000

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