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| 16 people did not rate this 5/5. Fake One Piece fans spotted |
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| I dont have words the animation was amazing, I think better than Smoker vs Vergo sometimes Toei deserves congratulations. |
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| Some say luffy snake man form inspired from his time with hancock and her sisters? |
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| This episode was fire. Great job Toei! |
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| This fight scene between Luffy and Katakuri is no doubt the best episode of One Piece in terms of animation, with the appearance of the Gear Four Snake Man! |
| Man Toei really did this fight justice. |
| Mankind knew that they cannot change society. So instead of reflecting on themselves, they blamed the beasts. |
alphazero4um said: So very true, the animation was very above normal and I hope they keep it up.They really gave this episode all out RANK S quality baby so well done! X3 |
How I learned to stop worrying and love the bomb --- Dr Strangelove  |
| That was a fire episode and snakeman was superbly done. But I still feel My man Luffy was kicked around a lot by Katakuri. That guy is amazing as hell even if he is my man's enemy. |
| How I learned to stop worrying and love the bomb --- Dr Strangelove |
| ok wow the snake man was awesome...the hype was worth it... hmm |
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| This amazingly well done. Honestly, I should have not heard about the hype and videos were out immediately after release which just made me too unrealistic expectations and it still exceeded them, but I would have enjoyed it much better blind. Fantastic work though! Even if it's only in important scenes if Toei keeps doing this decent treatment during the highlights and manages both this and BC, that would be great. Whole cake island overall has been pretty darn good if at least with the consistent art and designs. |
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| Absolute crazy good episode. I loved the animation in the fight scenes so much. The flashback was super nice. Rayleigh is such a beast. He easily dodged all attack of Gear 4. Snakeman is pretty cool. Longer hair, smaller arms and all attacks are way faster. Even for Katakuri this form was truly a challenge. Nonetheless Katakuri is crazy powerful and these last 2 attacks gave this episode a perfect end. I don't think Luffy will be able to stand up not to mention walk, so I'm excited to see what will happen. |
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| So the horror is over next time. Finally their long stretched fight which have lasted for over 3 month is over? YAY! Nah, who am I bullshitting. The climax is really intense, so it does make up for all that time. I be damn! His new transformation, Snake-man, look very epic. He got some intense moves there. I suppose he never shown Snake-man transformation to Rayleigh. What really made me ROLF LMAO is that Katakuri made himself into a doughnut rolling on the ground. That was really the highlight of the ep. Hahah, I laughed so much when I saw that. It couldn't be more hilarious. I wonder if I were the only one who found it very sweet, but it may be that he have named his technique King Cobra partly after the king of Alabasta kingdom (Vivi's father), Cobra. I thought it was cool of Oda-sensei giving us a nostalgic feeling by hearing Luffy saying King Cobra. Of course he may had the real cobra in his mind, but I also think that both of the Cobra was in his mind when naming one of his current strongest technique that name. What a nice reference. What I also have never thought about is Rhino Schneider which is a reference to the canon Canon de 155 C modèle 1917 Schneider which was used in WW1. Oda-san loves to use different references in his manga which is why I love his manga more than many others. I hope there will be developement in Pudding + Sanji's relationship. Cause if she is gonna disappear and we won't see her again then all this scenes was totally unnecessary. Knowing Oda she will probably try to find her sister Lola and then come back to see Sanji. I highly doubt she will join the crew or their journey for Wano. Hopefully there will be some progress in their relationship cause right now it's ZERO. ^^ |
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| This episode was fucking amazing. Splendid animation during the fight as well, i'm so glad it delievered perfectly. Snake Man didn't disappoint! This is One Piece intensity at its finest and turned up to 11. This is what i'm talking about. |
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| Luffy is still fighting with Katakuri, he remembers when he showed bounce-man to Rayleigh and they both tested it. In mirroworld, Luffy transforms into snake-man, and starts an intense fight against Katakuri, at a moment, Katakuri strongly connected an attack that buried Luffy. Sanji and Pudding are still observing the mirror from where Luffy is gonna come back and they decided to sneak to the island. Luffy could stand up and continue his fight. Rayleigh and Shanki are talking about Luffy. Luffy and Katakuri exchanged strong attacks again. All the budget that they hadn’t used, they used it in the fighting animation this episode. Finally, the fighting evolves from punches exchange to something more entertaining, like fighting styles. Absolutely, over years, Luffy has become a formidable opponent. Just think that he had this since new world started. |
Atlas77Feb 2, 2019 5:32 PM
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| Finally some good animation, at least Toei did this fight a bit of justice in the end. Though by all means Luffy shouldn't still be standing, much less have enough power left for another transformation after that beating he got. Either Katakuri isn't a hard-hitter, which is kinda doubtful, or Luffy is easily Admiral level now when it comes to endurance. |
| The most epic episode of the arc and they still had to made up a glowing lame ass snake to exaggerate things, there was no need to do that... Well overall the best ep in a long long time, really liked it. |
SnaitaFeb 3, 2019 8:29 PM
| What an outstanding finish to this battle! Katakuri just screaming everything out and fully going for broke. This episode has been beyond belief... |
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luccide said: croixgolden said: Even with Luffy new form, Katakuri still able to dodge all attack and dont really get the hype about the new transformation As much as I enjoyed the fight sequence and animation quality in this episode, I can't stop asking myself why didn't Luffy transform into his Snake Man form earlier. It's not like he needed to strengthen his observation haki to do that.. I think this was more than just a fight for Luffy, but also an opportunity to evolve his abilities and a challenge. And besides, he needed to tire out Katakuri at least a little bit before using his ace in the hole. That's common sense in a deadly battle. |
One Piece episode 914 & 915 & 1027 were a mistake and 957 brought the salvation - FMmatron |
| In manga Luffy fight > okay, well done In anime Luffy fight > Please just end it already Toei. We know Luffy is immortal by now. The drag is endless and its always same story and my patience always run out. I'm sure even Oda get tired of this (if he's still watching anime). |
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| Holy shit I know I said last episode's animation was great but this one tops that easily. See Toei could do it if they want to. Also that King Cobra was badass. |
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| Damn Luffy is really nimble being "Snake-man" What an amazing fight aswell, so many awesome scenes. That King Cobra though O_O |
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| There's no guessing where all of the animation budget went to! Having said that, awesome episode. Worth the wait? The climax is next! |
| I'm Bruneian and I like anime. And Manchester United. And fat cats. |
| This ep's animation is absolutely and utterly phenomenal! Whether it be One Piece or any other shonen shows, this level of animation quality is fitting for the climax of a huge epic battle. And holy hell was I really entranced by it! I paused and rewinds so many times during this ep just because of all these awesome visual quality and the animation that's going on! |
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| Gomu Gomu no......King Kobraa!! cant people just stop judging the animation quality of this show!!jeez =_= its obvious whats happening!! anyway!!even though these fights are dragged..One Piece never dissapoints you!they always finish it with master class EPICNESS!! :*) whooh!! |
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twoego said: very true...specially in the recent arc Reverie,visuals are good..but the animation is a total worse!!carboard animation!still love the show :))))BY FAR... Because by the time series went on they increased the quality ~ made it look really smooth visually, yet with a sloppy animation, the budget was still as before, but it seemed terrible because animating such quality visuals is way harder. This episode took 4 months to make, probably the longest EVER taken on one OP episode. twoego said: BY FAR... Because by the time series went on they increased the quality ~ made it look really smooth visually, yet with a sloppy animation, the budget was still as before, but it seemed terrible because animating such quality visuals is way harder. This episode took 4 months to make, probably the longest EVER taken on one OP episode. |
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OG_Gattsu said: This is not a canon since it hasn't happened in the manga.Follow up with a flashback to justify said powerup. |
| Toei really pulled the rabbit out of the hat with this episode, top notch animation and such awesome fighting. Plus the Snakeman transformation was really good. Probably one of the best OP episodes so far. |
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| I'm speechless!!!!!!! I mean I’m not really, I'm about to type a lot, but it's really hard for me to even find out where to begin because I was overwhelmed by this episode. Rather than touching on how exciting and well done this fight was, I will start on a more delicate note. This battle and Katakuri as a character have impressed me in a unique way, for, at the start of this fight I stated “I do not care about the outcome, nor do I have any hard feelings for Katakuri.” Yet this feels bold as hell because this climactic battle became immensely powerful and moving, not because of Katakuri’s massive and evil presence throughout the entirety of the arc, but rather a slow burning character study throughout one single fight. I went from thinking that this fight was meaningless, to losing my mind over my passion for both sides and their reason for being here. Katakuri has a deeply human core. He is a man who represses his imperfections and insecurities to put up a noble front. It’s not hard to see why, from the day he was born he was mocked and had heavy burdens placed upon him. He conformed to what the world wanted him to be, rather than who he really is. He wore a scarf to hide his face, he couldn't even lie down and enjoy himself in the public eye so he hid even then. Living like that must be like dying slowly, it’s a direct rejection of who he is and the toll this put on him was heavy. So heavy he had a Vanilla Ice style fanatical breakdown upon being found out. It was clear that he was barely holding it together and living an unsustainable lie. But Luffy saw him for what he was when he broke the mochi house, he accepted him as imperfect. Luffy went on to refuse shame and mockery from keeping him down, he stood time and time again and embraced his own failures and imperfections so that he could grow stronger. So that he could live the way he wanted to. When I was first watching the battle, I had assumed Katakuri was repulsed by Luffy because he saw his own weakness within him, but now I think what Katakuri saw was the possibility for him to be strong too. It was as if by calling Luffy shameful himself, he was projecting those insecurities and Luffy was combating them. But nonetheless it is as though he found deep respect for Luffy, and, even if for a brief moment, wanted to live like he did too. To live for himself. In doing so he embraced his own shortcomings while pushing himself to keep up with Luffy. In this way, I view Katakuri as bold, the crux of the climax of this arc is central to the audience resonating with and understanding him through one single battle, and I think it was deeply effective. As I stated earlier, Katakuri has a human core which I feel everybody can empathize with. He is insecure and living up to impossible standards by repressing himself yet he is finding a profound sense of fulfilment by being accepted and learning to be vulnerable. This is why I want Katakuri to find fulfilment. This is why I feel empathy and righteousness watching his journey. Our fellow man is rising up, not for the Big Mom family, but for his own damn self! And that gets me emotional simply typing it out. The fact that I made so many misconceptions about him is powerful in itself because those misconceptions are the standards that he lives up to by repressing himself. To struggle understanding him and see the ways that I personally misconstrued him in a harmful way makes him and his struggle feel so much more real. Certainly, I am also rooting for Luffy as he faces impending doom fearlessly, time and time again, also so that he can grow, improve, and live true to himself by protecting the ones he loves. In this way despite beginning as something I found almost meaningless on both sides, this conflict has transformed into one of the battles I am most invested in within the entire franchise. I don't care who wins, I just want both of these admirable men to reach a state of fulfillment and success. I wanted to describe this battle as a worse version of Zoro and Mr. 1, hopefully you can understand why I felt that way, later describing this battle as another Franky versus Senor Pink. But that is not the case, this is it’s own kind of beast. The crux is not on surpassing limits, nor is it on a sorrowful and manly bond between a necessary and cruel battle. For me, the crux of this battle is the self-actualization of two men I empathize with and respect. I criticized this battle for being long, it certainly is probably too long, but we needed a slow burn to understand Katakuri. It was a flaw on my part to look at this fight as a succinct encounter about Luffy alone surpassing his limits. Further, where the feelings of sadness and camaraderie were the heart of Senor Pink and Franky’s encounter, those are not the feelings this fight centers on. The feelings which this fight force into my brain are a sense of beauty and hope, respect, empowerment. Some of you may find it strange that I chose an episode of fantastic animation and fighting to describe the emotional resonance I have felt with Katakuri’s character and this battle, but the reason I do so is because I am not an animation guy. If we took what I thought this fight was going to be, a battle which didn't really need to happen which ultimately turned into surpassing limits, I’d probably enjoy it but see it as nothing more than some good animation. Eventually it would be forgotten. But no, it is because of these feelings and ideas and characters which make this incredible animation what it is for me. Rather it is when I finally recognize this as an empowering and hopeful battle of self-actualization that Katakuri’s kickass theme song beginning as he doughnuts his way through a barrage of blows is so exciting I could faint. Every single dodge or failure to do so, every single traded blow, every single brutal attack are all in this very name, every etching of this high-energy and cathartic match is the embodiment of these themes and ideas. No matter who is losing or getting punched, I am cheering for both of these beautiful freaking boys. A righteous, bold and freaking powerful act of two men supporting each other reach new heights they could never reach alone. Sometimes my love for One Piece falters but its moments like this which remind me that this series can be as good if not better than it was when I was naive and full of life every single episode. |
gfsdfgsdgsdfgsAug 13, 2020 5:54 AM
| Holy moly! That fight is god tier and the animation was crisp af! 🔥🔥 Together with Lucci probably the best fight in the whole anime so far! |
| First time hearing Luffy mentioning Katakuris name this episode. Brulees mirror world is in a huge mess, I wonder if her ability is capable of repairing all of it. The new gear 4th application removed Luffys weaknesses such as his lack of speed, and reduced his size to avoid getting exposed to attacks more. Animations and fights were very very stunning and adrenaline rushing, I had to take a lot of breaks from this episode because of the intensity. Secret shout out to: Kajo_Senpai69 |
| August 6th 2023: Biggest upset ever, deception, selfishness, or scammed, manipulated. Heavy damage costs, and more. Days since: 15 Last updated: 8/21/2023 One Piece Episode 1041 & 1042 & 1047 & 1048 & 95.75%/1049 & 1053 were a mistake and Uta brought the salvation -AhriTheS3xyFox |
| They really nailed everything with this episode. Absolutely gorgeous episode. Luffy's Snakeman was fucking amazing as well. Great job, Toei. |
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| The studio went all out.Easily one of the best fight in the entire anime history. |
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| The animation was so damn good this ep aaaarhrhhrhhrh |
| They really went all out, damn. It was absolutely amazing and it got my blood pumping for the entirety of the episode. It looks like Snake Man's a lot faster but I assume that it's at the cost of less maneuverability compared to Bounce Man and even more stamina consumption. |
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| This is so awesome this is peak right here |
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