Noo Farul, I can't believe that tin toy just crunched down on his neck. Hope Law's free soon. I like Usopp's idea, he seems really responsible right now, I like it.

synnel

3 mo

Verified

This episode was tough to rate for me. Did we make progress? No, not really. Was the animation pleasant to look at? No, definitely not. On the other hand, I can at least see the final stage starting to develop, with some of the fights getting started. Usually, when the animation deteriorates, that means they're using resources on something upcoming. This episode wasn't very good to me, but we're just moving through the story at this point. However, I found it super funny that Sugar is scared of long noses now LOL (though I also found it annoying that we have to fight Sugar again). This felt like one of the rougher episodes of the arc. Thoughts? Am I too critical? C&A

shinnosuke_258

6 mo

usopp looking absolutely terrified of sugar coming back caught my attention because it reminds me how dangerous her power actually is to the whole crew

Episode Context

Tension ratchets up as the Straw Hat crew pushes deeper into hostile territory on the Royal Palace plateau, facing a relentless gauntlet that tests their resolve. Expect wall-to-wall action with Luffy, Robin, Rebecca, and Bartolomeo each getting moments to flex their combat styles against a seemingly unstoppable threat. The episode leans hard into its battle-heavy structure, balancing raw physicality with quick strategic thinking as the crew adapts on the fly. Pacing is brisk for a Dressrosa stretch, with urgency baked into every scene as allies old and new coordinate under pressure. The tone lands somewhere between grim determination and classic One Piece defiance, the kind of episode where impossible odds only fuel the crew's momentum. A solid action-forward entry that rewards fans who thrive on escalating combat stakes.

Runtime24 min

Filler StatusCanon

Plot ImportanceMED

Air DateMay 24, 2015

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