The Best Episodes Written By Tomohiro Nakayama

Shaka reveals the secret behind the foundation of the Revolutionary Army and how the relationship between Vegapunk and Dragon affected it. Meanwhile, Vegapunk explains to Luffy and the others about his special power and how his clones work.

Director: Hazuki Omoya

Writer: Tomohiro Nakayama

The Seraphim come following CP-0 to the Labophase, pitting Zoro and Brook against the seven of them. Sanji, Franky, Edison, and Lilith leave the lab to fight them, but the Seraphim launch a full-scale attack on the lab.

Director: Shō Matsui

Writer: Tomohiro Nakayama

The Straw Hats and CP-0 relentlessly attack the Seraphim, but the Seraphim keep getting back up. Then, Zoro notices that the Seraphim remind him of someone who he fought before. Meanwhile, Shaka goes to check one place where he thinks Vegapunk Stella might be.

Director: Katsumi Tokoro

Writer: Tomohiro Nakayama

Sabo returns to Kamabakka Queendom and starts recounting what happened at the Holy Land Mary Geoise. A month ago, during the Reverie, he and the captains of the Revolutionary Army raided the Land of Gods and Sabo witnessed Bartholomew Kuma being the Celestial Dragons’ slave.

Director: Tasuku Shimaya

Writer: Tomohiro Nakayama

Navy Admiral Ryokugyu keeps up a savage assault against the Akazaya samurai who are still recovering from the last battle. Momonosuke tries to defend the Land of Wano with all his might, but he gets driven into a corner.

Director: Sho Inuzuka

Writer: Tomohiro Nakayama

Luffy and Chopper fall into the rough cold sea along with the mysterious girl. Jimbei tries to help them but another attack comes from the unknown creature. Meanwhile, the Sunny is hit by torpedoes and the rest of the Straw Hats are thrown into the sea, too.

Director: Yūsuke Suzuki

Writer: Tomohiro Nakayama

Roger is amazed when he finds out that Oden can read the script on the Ponegliff since he believes it will guide him to the last, undiscovered island where no man has ever been. Roger begs Whitebeard for permission to take Oden with him on a one-year journey. But Oden gives it some thought and speaks his mind as well!

Director: Tasuku Shimaya

Writer: Tomohiro Nakayama

The battle between Kaidou and Yamato gets intense. Backed into a corner, Yamato remembers three great swordsmen who he met when he was a child. Their stunning choice for the future of the Land of Wano encourages Yamato.

Director: Ryosuke Tanaka

Writer: Tomohiro Nakayama

The Sumo inferno continues between the Queen and Luffy and the crew tries to find the Samurais and Law’s deciding on joining the alliance while Zoro, Gyukimaru, and Kamajo Killer are in a fierce battle at the outskirts.

Director: Tatsuya Nagamine

Writer: Tomohiro Nakayama

Oden and the Akazaya members are sentenced to death by boiling in a pot. Oden asks for a chance to survive which is accepted by Kaido. Then, Oden enters the boiling pot holding his retainers over his head. Shinobu watches from among the spectators and reveals what Oden had been doing to save the country, to the surprise of the citizens.

Director: Satoshi Itō

Writer: Tomohiro Nakayama

Haccha, a supergiant Number, joins in and the pursuit of Luffy and the others becomes even more intense. Meanwhile, Kin’emon changes his strategy and his group tries to infiltrate the castle from its side, but there is an unexpected change of the floor plan which coincidentally makes Sanji excited.

Director: Yutaka Nakajima

Writer: Tomohiro Nakayama

Who’s-Who invites Drake and Hawkins to a plot to kill Queen. Meanwhile, the Straw Hats are facing two large monsters that remind them of the Giant who they once struggled to take down. As Luffy charges towards them, someone unexpected comes in to help.

Director: Tasuku Shimaya

Writer: Tomohiro Nakayama

Zoro tries to figure out a way to damage King. Meanwhile, King remembers when he first met his captain Kaido and declares that his captain is the one to become the King of the Pirates, which leads Zoro to set his swords alight with hellfire.

Director: Ryosuke Tanaka

Writer: Tomohiro Nakayama

Luffy goes down fast after Monet puts a chill into him, and Trafalgar Law makes a desperate attempt to reclaim his heart during an electric battle with Vergo!

Director: Aya Komaki

Writer: Tomohiro Nakayama

Hidden far underground, Kin'emon finds his old friend Kanjuro, whose powers allow the two to, quickly, but not elegantly, escape to the surface! Meanwhile, Cavendish shares his fears that the "Birdcage" game Doflamingo is playing has been rigged all along - and that the only way to win is to take the Warlord down!

Director: Makoto Sonoda

Writer: Tomohiro Nakayama

The drunken Kaido flies above Okobore Town in his dragon form and threatens Shutenmaru and all the people in the town. Luffy, Law, Kin'emon, and Kiku start running towards the town to rescue them. However, Kaido heads towards the ruins of Oden Castle and destroys it with a single attack.

Director: Yūsuke Suzuki

Writer: Tomohiro Nakayama

Wano's most popular courtesan heads to the palace, but a revenge plot threatens the proceedings.

Director: Yasunori Koyama

Writer: Tomohiro Nakayama

Luffy attempts to defend against Big Mom's attack, but she sends him and Hyogoro crashing into a wall. They both survived, but Big Mom continues attacking Luffy, chasing him around the Prisoner Mines. Queen regains consciousness and he comes up with a plan to take down Big Mom. Once Luffy and Big Mom return to where they started, Queen uses a dive bomb attack and strikes her in the head. The attack appears to have failed and Big Mom regains her memories.

Director: Yutaka Nakajima

Writer: Tomohiro Nakayama

At Onigashima, Kaido and Big Mom continue with their clash. Queen contacts Udon, and Babanuki, having been tamed by Tama, gives Queen a false report. Back at Udon, Hyogoro gets reacquainted with the other yakuza leaders, who join the rebellion. At Oihagi Bridge, Hiyori and Kawamatsu have a heartfelt reunion. The reunion is cut short as a group of Beasts Pirates arrives, seeking revenge on Gyukimaru. Zoro and Kawamatsu defeat the attackers, and Gyukimaru flees the scene with Zoro chasing after him.

Director: Ryosuke Tanaka

Writer: Tomohiro Nakayama

Yamato tells Momonosuke and Shinobu that he once confronted a man, who came to Onigashima looking to get Kaido’s head. His name was Ace. The two of them engaged in a fierce battle that eventually turned into an important friendship.

Director: Ryota Nakamura

Writer: Tomohiro Nakayama

Sanji still wonders what is happening to his body as he receives attacks. Meanwhile, the dying Kin’emon hears an unexpected voice calling for the also dying Kanjuro. Through the Smail, the voice of Orochi tries to stir up Kanjuro to make him perform one last time.

Director: Hazuki Omoya

Writer: Tomohiro Nakayama

On orders from the Five Elders, the CP-0 agent Guernica tries to get to Luffy, but Drake stands in his way. Meanwhile, Luffy who only has very little energy left uses his last Gear Four to emancipate the people of the Land of Wano from Kaido.

Director: Sho Inuzuka

Writer: Tomohiro Nakayama

Sanji is captured and tortured by the merciless Black Maria. She names the terms of his release: to turn over one of his crewmates. He hesitates but has no other option. After much distress, he makes a move that surprises everyone.

Director: Tasuku Shimaya

Writer: Tomohiro Nakayama

After claiming responsibility for Kin'emon's secret message, saying it was a prank, and casting doubt in the Rasetsu prison guards, Yasuie meets a brutal end as Orochi and his men shoot him to death. As the Ebisu Town citizens "laugh" over Yasuie's death, Hiyori reveals to Zoro that they were affected by the fruits known as SMILE.

Director: Yutaka Nakajima

Writer: Tomohiro Nakayama

Luffy and Komachiyo leave Hitetsu to take Tama to a doctor. At a wasteland, Zoro saves a woman from two Beasts Pirates. After arriving at the wasteland, Luffy reunites with Zoro. However, they are soon confronted by Hawkins.

Director: Satoshi Itō

Writer: Tomohiro Nakayama