: In the present, Yamato reveals to Momonosuke that Ace died two years ago but that Luffy now carries his will. Production Highlights
The episode is highly regarded for elevating the source material through original anime expansions.
: This was the final episode to air in Japan before the series went on a one-month indefinite hiatus following a hacking incident at Toei Animation . Episode Details
: Directed by Ryota Nakamura with scriptwriting by Tomohiro Nakayama . The animation was supervised by Masuyuki Takagi .