The Best Episodes of One Piece Season 9

A flashback sheds light on how Sanji came to join the crew, and Chopper's backstory is revealed through memories of a visit to a snow-covered island!

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The Straw Hats bid a tearful farewell to the brave little ship that was their home for so very many adventures. Rest in peace, Merry!

Director: Katsumi Tokoro

Writer: Yoshiyuki Suga

Flash back to Robin's days as a young girl, her dangerous pursuit of forbidden knowledge, and her encounter with a friendly giant.

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Robin's flashback continues with the heartbreaking arrival of her mother - and the government's cruel and brutal invasion of a peaceful island!

Director: Toru Yamada

Writer: Hirohiko Uesaka

Professor Clover reveals a startling and sinister theory about the World Government, Robin reunites with her mother, and a giant joins the fight!

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A flashback reveals Robin's motives for cooperating with CP9, Nami's shocking discovery about the archaeologist's past, and Luffy's determination to save his friend!

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Luffy lies battered and badly beaten, but Usopp's desperate pleas inspire the rubber-man to mount one final, furious attack on Rob Lucci!

Director: Makoto Sonoda

Writer: Naoki Koga

A blind Kingbull fights with his last breath to get the Straw Hats one step closer to their captain. Luffy kick his body into second gear to protect his friends from dangerous foes!

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Luffy batters a baffled Blueno with his powerful new fighting style, and the cowardly Spandam begins to panic at the sound of the Straw Hats approaching!

Director: Munehisa Sakai

Writer: Hirohiko Uesaka

Luffy and his crew are finally reunited and ready to rescue Robin, but the raven-haired beauty remains reluctant to rejoin her former mates despite Franky's urging.

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Zoro finally lands a blow against the killer giraffe, but Luffy still can't find a way to break through against Lucci! Can Frank reach Robin before it's too late!?

Director: Hiroaki Miyamoto

Writer: Yoshiyuki Suga

Zoro unleashes a demonic nine sword fighting style on his giraffe opponent, Luffy buys time for Franky by ascending to second gear, and Robin refuses to give up hope of being rescued!

Director: Yoko Ikeda

Writer: Naoki Koga

Ace and Blackbeard go toe-to-toe in an epic clash of Devil Fruit powers that pits fire against darkness - and threatens to destroy an entire island!

Director: Yoko Ikeda

Writer: Hirohiko Uesaka

The painful story of Ohara - and Robin's younger years - draws to a tragic close. Luffy declares war on the World Government, and Robin finally changes her tune!

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Sanji evens the playing field in his CP9 slugfest by introducing his wolfish opponent to the burning power of the devil's leg!

Director: Hiroyuki Kakudou

Writer: Naoki Koga

Shanks visits Whitebeard with a serious request, Franky and Iceberg begin construction on a ship for the Straw Hats, and news spreads of the events at Enies Lobby.

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Zoro's quick thinking - and a little help from a giant frog - sends the sea train soaring into the sky on a collision course with armed guards and their canine companions!

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Nami electrocutes the enemy with a Clima Tact attack, but the bad guys have the Straw Hats surrounded until the Franky Family shows up with a couple of sea monsters!

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Zoro, Sanji, Nami, and Chopper try to catch up with their captain, Soge King is nowhere to be found, and Luffy runs head first into a battle with Blueno!

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Luffy shows off his new strength in a brawl with Blueno, Soge King befriends a giant, and a hulking sea beast makes the ultimate sacrifice.

Director: Takahiro Imamura

Writer: Hirohiko Uesaka

While Luffy continues his battle with Blueno, Soge King's giant companions make their presence felt, and the assassins of CP9 experiment with Devil Fruits!

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Franky and Nami come up with a plan to stop Chopper's rampage, but it could prove deadly to the not-so-little reindeer. Usopp and Zoro are thrilled to finally be free of each other!

Director: Masahiro Hosoda

Writer: Naoki Koga

When an ancient tree is stolen by a madman with the power to freeze time, Luffy, Usopp, and Sanji track down the culprit in an attempt to save a village's annual festival!

Director: Munehisa Sakai

Writer: Hirohiko Uesaka

Flashback to the dark past of Rob Lucci as the young boy learns to dispense a cold, cruel, and brutal brand of justice. Back in real time, Luffy's battle with Lucci threatens to destroy the navy fleet.

Director: Katsumi Tokoro

Writer: Naoki Koga

Luffy's gigantic attack on Lucci takes a devastating toll on his body, Robin rejoins the fight, and the rest of the Straw Hats struggle to survive underwater!

Director: Keisuke Onishi

Writer: Yoshiyuki Suga