One Piece Episode 63: A Promise Between Men! Luffy and the Whale Vow to Meet Again!
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One Piece Episode 63: A Promise Between Men! Luffy and the Whale Vow to Meet Again!
Canon/MED
OSHIMETER
9.4
64 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
EPISODE REVIEWS
uorseucs
VerifiedMan, what an amazing episode. I can totally see Laboon's sadness thru his eyes. What a soulful directing. That said, with with Luffy's action earned my respect. But I got to put my respect more to Laboon. What an undying loyalty and devotion!
venkateshonline
VerifiedA heartfelt resolution centered on promise and legacy. The emotional core strengthens the journey’s meaning.
giyu_guardian
It is so heartbreaking to see all those scars on Laboon and realize he has been trying to break through a mountain for his friends for decades
cwunched
I can't believe that whale waited fifty years for people who just left him behind and it actually made me tear up seeing his scars
reiner_ronin
The part where Crocus mentions Roger at the very end really caught me off guard because it makes you wonder how much this old guy actually knows about the world. I thought he was just some weirdo living in a whale, but he clearly has a massive history with the Pirate King and sees something special in Luffy starting his journey now
kodama_king
that final shot where crocus mentioned roger by name makes it feel like the straw hats are finally following in the footsteps of the greatest pirate ever
michiru_kaioh_370
luffy agreed to help the two people who tried to eat the whale and he is way too nice sometimes but at least they have a compass now
umibozu_usurper
nami losing her mind because the compass is spinning in circles is so funny and the whole idea of magnetic islands makes the grand line feel so dangerous
kaito_kromatic
I honestly didn't expect to get this emotional over a giant whale, and Laboon waiting fifty years for that crew just broke me. Luffy really showed how much he understood the situation by starting a fight to distract him from the pain and that flag he painted on his head looked so goofy but perfect. I bet Crocus knows way more about the Pirate King too
chloe_344
the grand line is already insane because they were inside a whale with a sky painted on the walls, and then that vulture blew up the two weirdos
espadada_grimmjow_460
finding out the original crew just ditched the grand line and left the whale behind was so cold but at least laboon has a new goal now
mary_hunt
it really got to me when crocus said the original crew abandoned the whale and left him there for fifty years but luffy really saved him with that new promise
schierke_the_witch_193
the way crocus mentioned gold roger at the end makes me think that old man is way more than just a lighthouse keeper and i need to know his full history
yobuko_yuki_69
watching luffy break the mast and stab the whale had me so confused at first but then the rematch promise made everything click and gave the whale hope
geeta_360
I actually started crying when I saw those fifty years of scars on Laboon and Luffy is so real for giving him a new reason to keep living instead of just pitying him
kaguya_sama_161
Crocus mentioning he was a doctor on another ship and then thinking about Roger makes you wonder if he knows exactly what kind of journey these guys are starting
mihaelsss
Navigation in the Grand Line sounds like a nightmare and Nami punching Luffy for having the Log Pose the whole time was the most relatable part of the episode
cere_cere_388
I honestly thought Luffy was just being a jerk when he attacked Laboon with the mast and everyone was screaming at him but then he explained the rematch thing and it clicked for me because now the whale has a goal again instead of just mourning and that painting on his head is definitely staying there until they meet again
tingle
Mr 9 and Miss Wednesday getting blown up by an otter and a vulture was hilarious, especially since they were so desperate for that Log Pose thing Nami has.
professor_elm_330
The way Luffy just broke the ship mast to stab a whale sounds crazy, but giving Laboon a new reason to live was actually pretty smart for him.
EPISODE CONTEXT
This episode concludes the Laboon encounter that began in Episode 62, wrapping up the crew's first major emotional beat on the Grand Line while establishing navigational stakes that will govern their entire journey forward. It directly sets the stage for the Whiskey Peak arc, introducing tools and tonal shifts that signal the Grand Line is a fundamentally different challenge. The promise made here carries thematic weight that echoes across the series far beyond this arc.
EPISODE REVIEWS
uorseucs
VerifiedMan, what an amazing episode. I can totally see Laboon's sadness thru his eyes. What a soulful directing. That said, with with Luffy's action earned my respect. But I got to put my respect more to Laboon. What an undying loyalty and devotion!
venkateshonline
VerifiedA heartfelt resolution centered on promise and legacy. The emotional core strengthens the journey’s meaning.
giyu_guardian
It is so heartbreaking to see all those scars on Laboon and realize he has been trying to break through a mountain for his friends for decades
cwunched
I can't believe that whale waited fifty years for people who just left him behind and it actually made me tear up seeing his scars
reiner_ronin
The part where Crocus mentions Roger at the very end really caught me off guard because it makes you wonder how much this old guy actually knows about the world. I thought he was just some weirdo living in a whale, but he clearly has a massive history with the Pirate King and sees something special in Luffy starting his journey now
kodama_king
that final shot where crocus mentioned roger by name makes it feel like the straw hats are finally following in the footsteps of the greatest pirate ever
michiru_kaioh_370
luffy agreed to help the two people who tried to eat the whale and he is way too nice sometimes but at least they have a compass now
umibozu_usurper
nami losing her mind because the compass is spinning in circles is so funny and the whole idea of magnetic islands makes the grand line feel so dangerous
kaito_kromatic
I honestly didn't expect to get this emotional over a giant whale, and Laboon waiting fifty years for that crew just broke me. Luffy really showed how much he understood the situation by starting a fight to distract him from the pain and that flag he painted on his head looked so goofy but perfect. I bet Crocus knows way more about the Pirate King too
chloe_344
the grand line is already insane because they were inside a whale with a sky painted on the walls, and then that vulture blew up the two weirdos
espadada_grimmjow_460
finding out the original crew just ditched the grand line and left the whale behind was so cold but at least laboon has a new goal now
mary_hunt
it really got to me when crocus said the original crew abandoned the whale and left him there for fifty years but luffy really saved him with that new promise
schierke_the_witch_193
the way crocus mentioned gold roger at the end makes me think that old man is way more than just a lighthouse keeper and i need to know his full history
yobuko_yuki_69
watching luffy break the mast and stab the whale had me so confused at first but then the rematch promise made everything click and gave the whale hope
geeta_360
I actually started crying when I saw those fifty years of scars on Laboon and Luffy is so real for giving him a new reason to keep living instead of just pitying him
kaguya_sama_161
Crocus mentioning he was a doctor on another ship and then thinking about Roger makes you wonder if he knows exactly what kind of journey these guys are starting
mihaelsss
Navigation in the Grand Line sounds like a nightmare and Nami punching Luffy for having the Log Pose the whole time was the most relatable part of the episode
cere_cere_388
I honestly thought Luffy was just being a jerk when he attacked Laboon with the mast and everyone was screaming at him but then he explained the rematch thing and it clicked for me because now the whale has a goal again instead of just mourning and that painting on his head is definitely staying there until they meet again
tingle
Mr 9 and Miss Wednesday getting blown up by an otter and a vulture was hilarious, especially since they were so desperate for that Log Pose thing Nami has.
professor_elm_330
The way Luffy just broke the ship mast to stab a whale sounds crazy, but giving Laboon a new reason to live was actually pretty smart for him.
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