One Piece Episode 973: Boiled to Death! Oden's One-hour Struggle!

Canon/HIGH

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Hearing Oden say that he wouldn't be Oden if he wasn't boiled was so haunting and it just shows he knew this was his fate the whole time

Episode Context

Episode 973 follows directly from the sentencing of Oden and his retainers to execution by boiling, plunging into the defining moment of Oden's legend in Wano. It serves as the emotional climax of the Oden flashback arc, crystallizing everything the audience has learned about his character into a single, agonizing trial. The episode sets the stage for Episode 974, 'Oden Wouldn't Be Oden If It Wasn't Boiled!,' which will deal with the aftermath and the legacy that fuels the present-day rebellion.

Runtime24 min

Filler StatusCanon

Plot ImportanceHIGH

Air DateMay 9, 2021

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