One Piece Episode 994: The Akazaya Face-off! Kikunojo vs. Kanjuro!
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One Piece Episode 994: The Akazaya Face-off! Kikunojo vs. Kanjuro!
Canon/HIGH
OSHIMETER
9.7
67 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
hatsune_hatsukoi
Orochi getting beheaded was the most satisfying thing and hopefully he actually stays dead this time because he was a total snake. Kaido just does not care about their old alliance at all
julia
I still can't believe Kaido just took Orochi's head off like it was nothing and he didn't even blink while doing it. That absolute lack of hesitation from a literal emperor was terrifying to watch
kofu_364
That cruel illusion of Oden was such a gut punch for Kiku, I felt my own heart drop watching Kanjuro manipulate her like that. But seeing her strike him down, even through her tears, just solidifies for me that she's finally ready to truly fight for Wano, no matter the personal cost.
rolo_lamperouge
Yamato and Luffy running through the castle is such a fun dynamic, and seeing her swing that mace like her father while trying to save Momonosuke is awesome
impa
Big Mom laughing while Kaido gave that ultimatum to the samurai was creepy and it shows how much she enjoys watching people suffer under their power. They are a terrifying duo together on that stage
jonathan_joestar_196
It was wild to see the anime give Kiku and Kanjuro a full fight because the manga skipped over it so fast, and the way they handled her grief was so well done. I am still a bit worried that Kanjuro might be faking it with his ink powers but seeing Kiku finally stand up for Oden was powerful
penny
The sight of the Scabbards marching through the snow together after Kiku finished her fight made me feel like the real war is finally starting. They have been waiting twenty years for this one moment
bleach_bankai_459
Kiku putting on that mask to fight her own brother was so heavy and you can tell it was killing her inside. The snow falling during their final clash made the whole scene feel so lonely
cynthia
poor zeus getting treated like that by big mom was hard to watch and nami's face just made the whole intro feel so hopeless
professor_oak
I honestly did not expect Kaido to just kill Orochi right there in the middle of his big speech and it was such a brutal move. The highlight for me was definitely Kiku and Kanjuro fighting in the snow because the anime really gave that moment the time it deserved. Seeing Kiku cry after winning that duel made the whole betrayal feel real.
sasha_savor_109
Kiku collapsing in the snow after killing Kanjuro was a heavy moment and it shows how much that friendship meant to her and the way the other scabbards supported her was very touching
lone8
Big Mom laughing while Kaido threatened to kill every single samurai who did not join him was so dark and the power dynamic in Onigashima just shifted and it looks bad for the rebellion
eudial
The scene with the Akazaya Nine marching through the snow as the ghosts of Wano gave me chills and they have been waiting twenty years for this and you can tell they are ready for anything
parella
Kaido just casually beheading Orochi right after Big Mom showed up gave me chills, like, how ruthless can he actually be? I honestly can't imagine what their alliance means for the world if they're already discussing ancient weapons this openly.
sailor_galaxia_390
Kaido really just ended Orochi without a second thought and the silence in that room was terrifying and the way his head just hit the floor changed everything for the samurai who were still loyal to him
emilia_elf_144
kanjuro still acting like it was all just a play even while he was dying in the snow was so twisted and messed up
liltott_laser
Kanjuro is such a despicable villain for using Oden to taunt Kiku and his death in the snow felt like the perfect end to his twisted performance and he never even tried to apologize for the betrayal
calyrex
Kanjuro using an Oden painting to mess with Kiku was so cruel and I felt so bad for her and that final strike she landed in the snow was the only way this could end
fireblight_ganon
that plan to turn the whole country into a weapons factory is pure evil and seeing all those samurai surrender out of fear was just depressing
levifangirl
My heart actually sank when Kiku put on that mask to fight Kanjuro in the snow and I hated seeing him mock their friendship but that final strike she landed was so powerful and sad
EPISODE CONTEXT
Deep into the Wano Country arc's climactic raid on Onigashima, Episode 994 follows the escalating tensions of Episode 993 and zeroes in on one of the arc's most painful betrayals — the fracture within the Akazaya Nine caused by Kanjuro's treachery. This installment serves as a critical emotional checkpoint, forcing longtime allies to confront what they've lost before the larger battle against Kaido's forces intensifies further.
QUICK TAKES
hatsune_hatsukoi
Orochi getting beheaded was the most satisfying thing and hopefully he actually stays dead this time because he was a total snake. Kaido just does not care about their old alliance at all
julia
I still can't believe Kaido just took Orochi's head off like it was nothing and he didn't even blink while doing it. That absolute lack of hesitation from a literal emperor was terrifying to watch
kofu_364
That cruel illusion of Oden was such a gut punch for Kiku, I felt my own heart drop watching Kanjuro manipulate her like that. But seeing her strike him down, even through her tears, just solidifies for me that she's finally ready to truly fight for Wano, no matter the personal cost.
rolo_lamperouge
Yamato and Luffy running through the castle is such a fun dynamic, and seeing her swing that mace like her father while trying to save Momonosuke is awesome
impa
Big Mom laughing while Kaido gave that ultimatum to the samurai was creepy and it shows how much she enjoys watching people suffer under their power. They are a terrifying duo together on that stage
jonathan_joestar_196
It was wild to see the anime give Kiku and Kanjuro a full fight because the manga skipped over it so fast, and the way they handled her grief was so well done. I am still a bit worried that Kanjuro might be faking it with his ink powers but seeing Kiku finally stand up for Oden was powerful
penny
The sight of the Scabbards marching through the snow together after Kiku finished her fight made me feel like the real war is finally starting. They have been waiting twenty years for this one moment
bleach_bankai_459
Kiku putting on that mask to fight her own brother was so heavy and you can tell it was killing her inside. The snow falling during their final clash made the whole scene feel so lonely
cynthia
poor zeus getting treated like that by big mom was hard to watch and nami's face just made the whole intro feel so hopeless
professor_oak
I honestly did not expect Kaido to just kill Orochi right there in the middle of his big speech and it was such a brutal move. The highlight for me was definitely Kiku and Kanjuro fighting in the snow because the anime really gave that moment the time it deserved. Seeing Kiku cry after winning that duel made the whole betrayal feel real.
sasha_savor_109
Kiku collapsing in the snow after killing Kanjuro was a heavy moment and it shows how much that friendship meant to her and the way the other scabbards supported her was very touching
lone8
Big Mom laughing while Kaido threatened to kill every single samurai who did not join him was so dark and the power dynamic in Onigashima just shifted and it looks bad for the rebellion
eudial
The scene with the Akazaya Nine marching through the snow as the ghosts of Wano gave me chills and they have been waiting twenty years for this and you can tell they are ready for anything
parella
Kaido just casually beheading Orochi right after Big Mom showed up gave me chills, like, how ruthless can he actually be? I honestly can't imagine what their alliance means for the world if they're already discussing ancient weapons this openly.
sailor_galaxia_390
Kaido really just ended Orochi without a second thought and the silence in that room was terrifying and the way his head just hit the floor changed everything for the samurai who were still loyal to him
emilia_elf_144
kanjuro still acting like it was all just a play even while he was dying in the snow was so twisted and messed up
liltott_laser
Kanjuro is such a despicable villain for using Oden to taunt Kiku and his death in the snow felt like the perfect end to his twisted performance and he never even tried to apologize for the betrayal
calyrex
Kanjuro using an Oden painting to mess with Kiku was so cruel and I felt so bad for her and that final strike she landed in the snow was the only way this could end
fireblight_ganon
that plan to turn the whole country into a weapons factory is pure evil and seeing all those samurai surrender out of fear was just depressing
levifangirl
My heart actually sank when Kiku put on that mask to fight Kanjuro in the snow and I hated seeing him mock their friendship but that final strike she landed was so powerful and sad
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