Coming off episodes focused on Luffy's imprisonment and the Straw Hats' scattered efforts to regroup within Wano, Episode 917 serves as a deliberate narrative detour, shifting attention to external power dynamics involving Blackbeard and Moria that will have major ramifications down the line. It enriches the stakes of the Wano arc by showing that the world isn't standing still while Luffy fights his battles. This interlude sets the stage for escalating tensions that will intersect with the main storyline as the arc progresses toward its larger confrontations.

Runtime24 min

Filler StatusCanon

Plot ImportanceHIGH

Air DateJan 12, 2020

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