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One Piece Episode 962: Changing Destiny! The Whitebeard Pirates Cast Ashore!

Canon/HIGH

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9.8

32 Fans

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One Piece Episode 962: Changing Destiny! The Whitebeard Pirates Cast Ashore!

Canon/HIGH

← Prev: EP 961 Next: EP 963 →

OSHIMETER

9.8

32 Fans

5

4

3

2

1

PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack

READTHROUGH

Contains spoilers • 11 scenes • 4 min read

EPISODE REVIEWS

After watching Oden effortlessly take down Ashura Doji in that downpour, I didn't think anything could surprise me more, but the timeskip really got me. Seeing the Scabbards transformed into proper samurai in their formal attire just proved how profoundly Oden's spirit and belief shaped their destiny, and my jaw dropped when Whitebeard casually showed up looking so youthful at the very end.

schierke_the_witch_193

The transformation of Kuri was handled so well, and seeing the Red Scabbards actually try to learn how to read just to make Oden proud was surprisingly sweet

I saw young Whitebeard at the end and I actually started yelling because he looks so cool with that hair and the Moby Dick is just gigantic compared to the Wano coast

you can really see why everyone followed oden after he turned a complete dump like kuri into a paradise and then just casually asked his guys if they still loved him

claudia_hodgins_169

oden fighting all those bandits for a whole night and then just sitting on ashura doji like it was nothing is the coolest way to start a governorship

ancient_robot_295

it makes me so mad watching orochi crawl around and steal money while everyone else is working hard because we all know what that rat is going to do later

sailor_saturn_398

tsuchigumo_temptress_71

vasto_lorde_void

subaru_sufferer

sakura_strength

Young Ashura Doji is a monster and seeing him clash with Oden in the rain was so intense. Oden really is the only person who could have united all these crazy people under one banner

It is surprising to see how much respect Yasuie had for Oden even back then, especially when he told the retainers to use that stolen money to improve themselves

EPISODE CONTEXT

Building directly on Oden's efforts to tame and unite the lawless land of Kuri, this episode escalates his story by introducing the Whitebeard Pirates as a pivotal new variable in his trajectory. It bridges Oden's local rise to power with the larger world beyond Wano's borders, setting up the fateful alliance and ambitions that will define the episodes ahead. The groundwork laid here becomes essential context for understanding Oden's choices and the alliances that shape the present-day Wano conflict.

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EPISODE CONTEXT

Building directly on Oden's efforts to tame and unite the lawless land of Kuri, this episode escalates his story by introducing the Whitebeard Pirates as a pivotal new variable in his trajectory. It bridges Oden's local rise to power with the larger world beyond Wano's borders, setting up the fateful alliance and ambitions that will define the episodes ahead. The groundwork laid here becomes essential context for understanding Oden's choices and the alliances that shape the present-day Wano conflict.

READTHROUGH

Contains spoilers • 11 scenes • 4 min read

EPISODE REVIEWS

After watching Oden effortlessly take down Ashura Doji in that downpour, I didn't think anything could surprise me more, but the timeskip really got me. Seeing the Scabbards transformed into proper samurai in their formal attire just proved how profoundly Oden's spirit and belief shaped their destiny, and my jaw dropped when Whitebeard casually showed up looking so youthful at the very end.

schierke_the_witch_193

The transformation of Kuri was handled so well, and seeing the Red Scabbards actually try to learn how to read just to make Oden proud was surprisingly sweet

I saw young Whitebeard at the end and I actually started yelling because he looks so cool with that hair and the Moby Dick is just gigantic compared to the Wano coast

you can really see why everyone followed oden after he turned a complete dump like kuri into a paradise and then just casually asked his guys if they still loved him

claudia_hodgins_169

oden fighting all those bandits for a whole night and then just sitting on ashura doji like it was nothing is the coolest way to start a governorship

ancient_robot_295

it makes me so mad watching orochi crawl around and steal money while everyone else is working hard because we all know what that rat is going to do later

sailor_saturn_398

tsuchigumo_temptress_71

vasto_lorde_void

subaru_sufferer

sakura_strength

Young Ashura Doji is a monster and seeing him clash with Oden in the rain was so intense. Oden really is the only person who could have united all these crazy people under one banner

It is surprising to see how much respect Yasuie had for Oden even back then, especially when he told the retainers to use that stolen money to improve themselves

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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.

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©東映・東映アニメーション・集英社・フジテレビ・バンダイ　©尾田栄一郎／集英社・フジテレビ・東映アニメーション

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