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Seasons: 22
Total Episodes: 401
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Networks: Fuji TV
Status: Returning Series
First Air Date: Oct 20, 1999
Recent Air Date: Apr 7, 2024
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In Production: Yes
Original Language: Japanese
Age Rating: 12
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Production Companies: Toei Animation , Fuji Television Network , Avex Trax , Shueisha , Asatsu-DK
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Synopsis
The Impel Down Arc is the twenty-first story arc in the series, and the third in the Summit War Saga of the One Piece series, continuing from the Amazon Lily Arc. Luffy puts finding his crew on hold in favor of rescuing his brother Ace from the underwater prison Impel Down. With some assistance from Boa Hancock, he manages to infiltrate the facility. However, fulfilling his objective and escaping the hellish prison might be easier said than done. The Marineford Arc (known as the Paramount War in the Viz Manga translation and the War of the Best in the FUNimation dub and subs) is the twenty-second story arc in the series, and the fourth in the Summit War Saga of the One Piece series, continuing on from Impel Down Arc.
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Episodes
Episode 422
18 October 2009 - A Deadly Infiltration! The Underwater Prison Impel Down
Luffy and Boa arrive at Impel Down, but only thirty-three hours remain until Ace's execution. To save him, the Snake Princess must find a way to hide Luffy during her full-body search!
Episode 423
25 October 2009 - A Reunion in Hell?! The Man Who Ate the Chop-Chop Fruit!
Time is running out on Ace, so Luffy teams up with a scoundrel who's going to pieces trying to escape Impel Down. There's no love lost between Buggy the Clown and the Straw Hat captain, but they'd better work together if they want to survive.
Episode 424
01 November 2009 - Break Through the Crimson Hell! Buggy's Chaos-Inducing Plan
Luffy must part ways with a priceless treasure map before Buggy the Clown agrees to lead him through the bloody tangle of Blade Trees and Spike Needle Grass that make up Impel Down's Crimson Hell!
Episode 425
08 November 2009 - The Strongest Man in the Prison! Poison Man Magellan Appears
Luffy and Buggy the Clown could end up as hippo food if they aren’t careful in Impel Down’s Wild Beast Hell. Of course, the rubberman might find that a better fate than dealing with the prison’s putrid warden!
Episode 426
15 November 2009 - A Special Presentation Related to the Movie! A Gold Lion's Ambition on the Move
A special flashback episode to prepare for the movie release! The countdown is on to Luffy's showdown with Shiki the Golden Lion! It all begins when the Straw Hat crew tails a large, mysterious beetle to an even more interesting island!
Episode 427
22 November 2009 - A Special Presentation Related to the Movie! Little East Blue in Danger
The citizens of Little East Blue throw a feast in honor of the Straw Hats, but when the Amigo Pirates try to capture Boss the beetle, Luffy and his crew will have to defend their new friends.
Episode 428
29 November 2009 - A Special Presentation Related to the Movie! The Fierce Onslaught of the Amigo Pirates
Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji prepare to do battle on behalf of Boss the beetle, but Captain Largo of the Amigo Pirates counters with a deadly arsenal of nets to put the Straw Hat brawlers on lock down!
Episode 429
06 December 2009 - A Special Presentation Related to the Movie! The Battle Is On! Luffy vs. Largo
Luffy kicks into second gear for his rematch with Largo, and Nami leads the islanders as they lay waste to the Amigo Pirates. Boss the Beetle may be safe for now, but someone sinister lurks behind the scenes.
Episode 430
13 December 2009 - A Warlord in Prison! Jimbei, the Honorable Pirate
Luffy struggles to stay a step ahead of a prison patrol made up of hungry lions and poisonous scorpions! Meanwhile, Ace spends what could be his final hours swapping stories with a pirate who hates pirates.
Episode 431
20 December 2009 - Chief Guard Saldeath's Trap! Level 3 - Starvation Hell
While the guards struggle to squelch a violent prison uprising, Luffy and his fellow fugitives try to keep their cool in a level of Impel Down known as Starvation Hell!
Episode 432
27 December 2009 - The Unleashed Swan! A Reunion with Bon Clay
Boa Hancock uses her ample assets to buy some private time for a clandestine chat with Ace. Meanwhile, Luffy needs help from a graceful friend to escape the jaws of a hungry Sphinx!
Episode 433
10 January 2010 - Warden Magellan's Strategy! Straw Hat Entrapment Completed!
Luffy and Bon are on the verge of reaching Level 4, but they didn’t count on fighting a demonic, lightning-fast, devastatingly powerful Minotaur! To defeat this beast, they’ll need help from a human candle and a deranged clown!
Episode 434
17 January 2010 - All Forces Have Gathered! The Battle on Level 4, the Burning Heat Hell!
Luffy narrowly avoids a deadly dip in a boiling pool of blood, only to find himself face to face with Warden Magellan. Meanwhile, outside the prison walls, the marine fleet prepares for Whitebeard’s onslaught!
Episode 435
24 January 2010 - Mighty Magellan! Bon Clay Bugs Out
Warden Magellan is a monster of a man with a penchant for poisoning prisoners. To rescue Ace, Luffy must go toe to toe with this toxic terror, but how do you defeat a foe who's deadly to the touch?
Episode 436
31 January 2010 - The Showdown Has Come! Luffy's Desperate Last Attack!
Luffy’s daring assault on the venomous warden of Impel Down leaves him struggling to stand up, but despite the lethal poison breaking down his body, the rubber-man kicks his rescue mission into second gear!
Episode 437
07 February 2010 - For His Friend! Bon Clay Goes to the Deadly Rescue!
While Luffy hovers perilously on the verge of death, Bon Clay embarks on a suicidal rescue mission plagued by sub-zero temperatures and bloodthirsty wolves with a supremely savage disposition!
Episode 438
14 February 2010 - A Paradise in Hell! Impel Down Level 5.5!
No existing antidote can save Luffy from the poison coursing through his veins, yet Bon Clay refuses to give up. His final, fleeting hope is a mysterious miracle-worker rumored to have vanished into the Gates of Hell!
Episode 439
21 February 2010 - Luffy's Treatment Begins! Ivan-san's Miraculous Power!
Bon is overjoyed to hear that Luffy is still alive, but his happiness quickly turns to shock when he learns that Ivan’s agonizingly painful “Healing Hormones” will cost the rubber-man ten years of his life!
Episode 440
28 February 2010 - Believe in Miracles! Bon Clay's Cries from the Heart
Ace is scheduled to be executed in a matter of hours, and Luffy’s still hovering on the verge of death. It will take a miracle to save them both, but Bon would rather die than give up on his friend!
Episode 441
07 March 2010 - Luffy's Back! Ivan-san Begins the Breakout Plan!
Luffy miraculously survived his brush with death, but he’s far too weak to finish rescuing Ace. Ivan is reluctant to lend a hormonal hand to the doomed rescue mission – until he learns of Luffy’s lineage!
Episode 442
14 March 2010 - Ace's Convoy Begins! Battle on the Lowest Floor, Level 6!
The quest to rescue Ace tuckers out thanks to a blast of sleeping gas! Ivan’s scissor-handed sidekick puts an end to nap time, but Luffy will have to join forces with a scar-faced foe from the past if he wants to complete his mission!
Episode 443
21 March 2010 - The Ultimate Team Has Formed! Shaking Impel Down!
Luffy’s desperate attempt to rescue Ace is bolstered by two powerful new allies: the murderous Crocodile and the honorable fishman Jinbei. Meanwhile, Ivan sparks a prison riot to create a diversion for the rubber-man.
Episode 444
28 March 2010 - Even More Chaos! Here Comes Blackbeard Teech!
Luffy and his gang of outlaws cause a commotion on Level Four, Blackbeard’s arrival leads to the release of the prison’s most feared inmate, and Ace gazes upon the great blue sky for what could be the very last time!
Episode 445
04 April 2010 - The Dangerous Encounter! Blackbeard and Shiryu of the Rain!
Three battles are raging throughout Impel Down - Luffy tackles the demon guards, Ivankov squares off against Sadie-chan, and Shiryu reaches the gate of Impel Down to meet Blackbeard and his crew. But are things really as they seem? Meanwhile, Buggy's bright ideas are close to freeing him and Mr. 3 from Impel Down.
Episode 446
11 April 2010 - No Price Too High! Serious Hannyabal!
Luffy’s bone-crushing battle with the Vice Warden of Impel Down is interrupted by the sudden appearance of Blackbeard. When the rubber-man hears what the warlord has to say – heads will roll!
Episode 447
18 April 2010 - Jet Pistol of Anger! Luffy vs. Blackbeard!
Even in Second Gear, Luffy is no match for Blackbeard’s vortex, but the rubber-man rebounds by knocking out a Demon Guard with one ferocious pistol-punch. Elsewhere, Warden Magellan vows to finish Luffy once and for all!
Episode 448
25 April 2010 - Stop Magellan! Ivan-san's Esoteric Technique Explodes
Ace is to be executed in a matter of hours, and Magellan’s toxic breath is singeing the back of Luffy’s neck. Ivan uses a devastating Death Wink to buy some time, but the warden’s Poison Hydra may be more than he can handle!
Episode 449
02 May 2010 - Magellan's Tricky Move! A Foiled Escape Plan!
Buggy and the others can taste freedom on just the other side of the door to Impel Down, but their escape is thwarted by Magellan's secret plan. Meanwhile, Luffy has a chance to face Magellan again - and avenge the Ivankov and Inazuma.
Episode 450
09 May 2010 - The Escapee Team in Trouble! The Forbidden Move: Venom Demon!
Magellan takes his toxic attack to the next level by unleashing the hideous and deadly Venom Demon! If Jimbei and Crocodile don’t return with a rescue ship soon, Luffy won’t survive long enough to save Ace!
Episode 451
16 May 2010 - Come, Final Miracle! Break Through the Gate of Justice!
Luffy and his merry band of escapees are safely onboard the rescue ship, but they’re not out hot water just yet. A fleet of marines is bombarding them with cannon balls, and an impenetrable gate looms on the horizon!
Episode 452
23 May 2010 - To the Navy Headquarters! Off to Rescue Ace!
Luffy and Ivan mourn the loss of Bon Clay, and Captain Buggy’s reputation gets a boost when a phone call from the Marines reveals the secrets of his past.
Episode 453
30 May 2010 - The Friends' Whereabouts! The Weatheria Report and the Cyborg Animals!
While Luffy continues his rescue mission, Nami learns a lesson about how to turn rain into cash, and Franky wakes up in a freezing forest full of ferocious cyborg animals!
Episode 454
06 June 2010 - The Friends' Whereabouts! A Cheeper of Giant Birds and a Pink Showdown!
Sanji tries to fight his way off a most peculiar island, but his frilly battle costume threatens to awaken his inner maiden. Elsewhere, Chopper tries to avoid being served in a hot pot!
Episode 455
13 June 2010 - The Friends' Whereabouts! Revolutionaries and the Gorging Forest's Trap!
Nico Robin lends her many hands to an overmatched gang of revolutionaries in a frigid land of eternal suffering, and Usopp bulks up to avoid becoming a snack for a hungry, hungry island!
Episode 456
20 June 2010 - The Friends' Whereabouts! A Huge Tomb and the Panty Debt!
Zoro’s attempt to reunite with his friends leads him a massive tomb and a host of shadowy swordsmen. Elsewhere, Brook uses his status as Satan to get an eyeful of undergarments!
Episode 457
27 June 2010 - A Special Retrospective Before Marineford! The Vow of the Brotherhood!
While the marines prepare for Ace’s execution, Luffy looks back on all the good times he shared with his brother, and Jimbei reveals the shocking details of the day Fire Fist Ace went down in defeat!
Episode 458
11 July 2010 - A Special Retrospective Before Marineford! The Three Navy Admirals Come Together!
Luffy and his gang continue on their way to Marineford, but once he arrives, the rubber-man must defeat both Navy Admirals and Warlords of the Sea before he can save Ace!
Episode 459
18 July 2010 - Ticking Down to the Time of Battle! The Navy's Strongest Lineup in Position!
Citizens and soldiers alike prepare for all-out war as Ace is led to the site of his execution. While the world watches, the true identity of the condemned man’s father is shockingly revealed!
Episode 460
01 August 2010 - A Vast Fleet Appears! Here Come the Whitebeard Pirates!
Flashbacks reveal the agonizing sacrifice made by Ace’s mother in order save his life – and the secret behind his connection to Luffy. Back in the present, Whitebeard makes an unexpected entrance!
Episode 461
08 August 2010 - The Beginning of the War! Ace and Whitebeard's Past!
As a massive seaquake rocks Marineford, Ace recalls the ups and downs of his life as a pirate, including his first encounter with Whitebeard – and the unthinkable betrayal that led to his capture!
Episode 462
15 August 2010 - The Force That Could Destroy the World! The Power of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit!
Whitebeard begins his attack with a tsunami-spawning sea quake, but the marines counter with a blast of frigid air that turns the tidal wave into an iceberg! Will Luffy and his crew arrive in time to join the battle?
Episode 463
22 August 2010 - An All-Consuming Inferno!! Admiral Akainu's Power!
Fire meets ice as mythical warriors, erupting admirals, legendary pirates, and a giant giant go head to head in the biggest, baddest battle of all time! There’s only one thing missing: Monkey D. Luffy!
Episode 464
29 August 2010 - A Descendent of the Beast! Little Oars Jr. - Full Speed Ahead!
A towering giant of a giant known as Little Oars Jr. carves a path of death and destruction as he fights to save Ace. The monstrous mauler is within arm’s reach of his friend when he’s intercepted by the seven warlords of the sea!
Episode 465
05 September 2010 - Justice for the Winners! Sengoku's Strategy in Action!
In the wake of Little Oars Junior’s tragic defeat, Admiral Sengoku hatches a devious plan to speed up the countdown to Ace’s execution. The situation looks beyond bleak until a hero enters the fray from on high!
Episode 466
12 August 2010 - Straw Hat Team Arrives! Tension Grows at the Battlefield
Luffy appears on the field of battle with a ferocious sense of urgency. Ace could be executed at any minute, and the rubber-man’s refusal to back down impresses even the most feared men in all the world!
Episode 467
19 September 2010 - Even If It Means Death! Luffy vs. the Navy; The Battle Starts!
Luffy leaps into action, attacking the Naval forces with a frantic display of brutality. Meanwhile, Ace watches in horror as an army of zombies rises up to attack his brother!
Episode 468
26 September 2010 - Hard Battles, One After Another! Devil Fruit Eaters vs. Devil Fruit Eaters!
Supernatural powers take center stage in the battle to save Ace as Luffy and his uniquely talented allies throw down with the Navy’s own arsenal of Devil Fruit Eaters!
Episode 469
03 October 2010 - Kuma's Transformation! Ivan-san's Blow of Anger!
A gift from Boa Hancock and Ivan-san’s Galaxy Wink get Luffy closer to Ace than ever, but a sword-wielding foe from the past threatens to derail the rescue mission!
Episode 470
10 October 2010 - The Great Swordsman Mihawk! Luffy Comes Under the Attack of the Black Sword!
Luffy runs into a lethal roadblock in the form of Hawk-Eye Mihawk. The legendary swordsman is determined to halt Luffy’s onslaught, but Ivan-san, Boa Hancock, and Jimbei aren’t ready to give up the fight!
Episode 471
17 October 2010 - The Extermination Strategy in Action! The Power of the Pacifistas!
Luffy and his pirate brethren have their hands full with an ominous army of unbeatable Kumas! While the inhuman minions march onward, Whitebeard encounters a former ally!
Episode 472
17 October 2010 - Akainu's Plot! Whitebeard Entrapped!
Whitebeard is betrayed – and brutally stabbed – by one of his own men! In the wake of this unthinkable act of treason, allegations about the legendary pirate bring the battle to a halt!
Episode 473
31 October 2010 - The Encircling Walls Activated! The Whitebeard Pirates backed into a corner!
Whitebeard shrugs off his injuries and leads a ferocious charge into the heart of the enemy’s defenses, but three deadly Admirals join forces to silence his shock wave attack as the pirates find themselves surrounded by impenetrable walls!
Episode 474
07 November 2010 - Execution Order Issued! Break Through the Encircling Walls!
With the ice melting beneath his feet, Luffy begins a desperate final charge towards his soon-to-be-executed brother. Should his rescue attempt fail, death will surely embrace them both!
Episode 475
14 November 2010 - Moving into the Final Phase! Whitebeard's Trump Card for Recovery!
Crocodile’s unexpected assistance creates and opening for Luffy to advance, and Whitebeard has a surprise lurking beneath the ice that might swing the momentum in favor of the pirates!
Episode 476
21 November 2010 - Luffy at the End of His Tether! An All-out Battle at the Oris Plaza!
The battle rages on and the bodies pile up as Whitebeard squares off against an Admiral, Luffy gets knocked cold, and the legendary Vice-Admiral Garp finally enters the fray!
Episode 477
28 November 2010 - The Power That Will Shorten One's Life! Energy Hormone, Redux!
While awaiting his execution, Ace flashes back to a trouble youth spent seeking the truth about his father. Meanwhile, Luffy begs Ivan for a potentially-deadly treatment that will allow him to continue fighting!
Episode 478
05 December 2010 - To Live Up to a Promise! Luffy and Coby Collide!
Luffy makes short work of face from his past, and Whitebeard struggles to withstand the full force of the Marine onslaught. With the executioner’s swords hovering above Ace’s head, Straw Hat Luffy discovers a new ability!
Episode 479
12 December 2010 - The Scaffold at Last! The Way to Ace Has Opened!
Whitebeard orders his men to help Luffy clear a path to the execution scaffold, but someone close to the Rubber-man rises up to derail the rescue mission at the last second!
Episode 480
19 December 2010 - Each on Different Paths! Luffy vs. Garp!
Luffy must defeat the man who taught him how to fight – his own grandfather – in order to save Ace. Battling his own flesh and blood won’t be easy, but a waxy ally is there to provide back up!
Episode 481
26 December 2010 - Ace Rescued! Whitebeard's Final Order!
Ace is finally free from the execution scaffold! Luffy and his brother make a fearsome team as they blaze a path toward salvation. Ravaged by the war, Whitebeard wistfully commands his men to make the journey to the New World without him!
Episode 482
09 January 2011 - The Power That Can Burn Even Fire! Akainu's Ruthless Pursuit!
Despite Whitebeard’s order to retreat, Ace is drawn back to the battlefield by the cruel taunts of a Marine adversary. Luffy watches in horror as his brother makes what could be his last stand!
Episode 483
16 January 2011 - Looking for the Answer! Fire Fist Ace Dies on the Battlefield!
n eerie silence falls over the battlefield as Luffy and Ace share a heartbreaking final moment together. With his dying breath, Ace begs his brother to convey a message to his fellow pirates.
Episode 484
23 January 2011 - The Navy Headquarters Falls! Whitebeard's Unspeakable Wrath!
Anguished cries echo across the battlefield in the wake of Ace’s tragic death. Luffy – paralyzed by grief – must be carried to safety, but Whitebeard summons the strength for one last ferocious attack!
Episode 485
30 January 2011 - Ending the Matter! Whitebeard vs. The Blackbeard Pirates!
Whitebeard’s children watch in horror as the old man faces off against the villainous Blackbeard pirates. Though his injuries are mounting and the odds are stacked against him, Whitebeard never, ever runs away from a fight!
Episode 486
06 February 2011 - The Show Begins! Blackbeard's Plot is Revealed!
The world reacts to Whitebeard’s death with shock and awe. Meanwhile, Jimbei risks his life to save Luffy and Blackbeard reveals the depraved depths of his nefarious nature!
Episode 487
13 February 2011 - Akainu's Tenacity! The Fist of Magma Attacks Luffy
While Blackbeard and his men seek to sink Marineford, Jimbei and Luffy’s desperate attempt to flee is thwarted by Akainu’s fiery fists. The situation appears dire until a former enemy lends a sandy hand!
Episode 488
20 February 2011 - The Desperate Scream! Courageous Moments that Will Change the Future
Trafalgar Law and the Heart Pirates offer Luffy a submarine escape route, Blackbeard continues his reckless rampage, and a puny pink-hair marine changes the world with a scream!
Episode 489
06 March 2011 - Here Comes Shanks! The War of the Best is Finally Over!
The Heart Pirates head for the bottom of the ocean as Trafalgar Law prepares to operate on Luffy and Jimbei. Meanwhile, the arrival of Shanks brings the bloodshed to a sudden halt!
Episode 490
20 March 2011 - Mighty Leaders Face Each Other Down! Heralding the 'New Era'!
The world rejoices in the wake of Whitebeard’s death, and a host of powerful pirates vie for his position. Meanwhile, Luffy’s friends fear that Ace’s death may be more than the rubber-man can handle – if he ever wakes up!
Episode 491
27 March 2011 - Landing at the Maiden Island! The Harsh Reality Falls upon Luffy!
Power-hungry pirates terrorize innocent citizens once protected by Whitebeard, and Luffy’s nightmarish awakening sends him on a reckless rampage that could land him in an early grave!
Episode 492
03 April 2011 - The Strongest Tag-Team! Luffy and Toriko's Hard Struggle!
After eating the Hungrila Bird that they captured, Luffy and Toriko team up again to save Nami and Komatsu who have been kidnapped by the Cocoalas.
Episode 493
10 April 2011 - Luffy and Ace! The Story of How the Brothers Met!
A flashback to the younger days of Luffy and Ace reveals their unusual upbringing under the not-so-watchful eye of villainous mountain bandits!
Episode 494
17 April 2011 - Here Comes Sabo! The Boy at the Gray Terminal!
The flashback continues as Ace robs a ruthless gang of pirates, and Luffy is left to take the fall! Will Ace and his friend Sabo let Luffy be tortured to death – or will they risk their high seas dreams to save him!
Episode 495
24 April 2011 - I Won't Run! Ace's Desperate Rescue Operation!
Ace and Sabo race to rescue Luffy from the clutches of a murderous gang of pirates! Sabo wants to grab Luffy and make a break for it, but Ace refuses to back down from a fight – even when he’s outnumbered!
Episode 496
01 May 2011 - To The Sea Someday! The Pledge of the Three Brats!
When a nobleman recognizes Sabo in the streets, Luffy and Ace learn the painful secret of their friend’s past. As a sign of solidarity, the three boys pledge to become pirates, and hoist a toast to brotherhood!
Episode 497
08 May 2011 - Leaving the Dadan Family for Good?! The Kids' Hideout Has Been Built!
After another beating from Garp, Luffy and his friends take to the jungle and build a pirate hideout at the top of an enormous tree. First order of business: booby trap the new place!
Episode 498
15 May 2011 - Luffy Becoming an Apprentice?! A Man Who Fought Against the King of the Pirates!
Luffy and his friends vow to defeat the giant tiger that’s been stealing their food, Ace gets angry when his father’s identity is revealed, and Sabo’s parents hire pirates to track down their son!
Episode 499
22 May 2011 - The Battle against the Big Tiger! Who is Going to be Captain?!
Luffy, Ace, and Sabo take pirate lessons from a mysterious old scallywag who just might know the secret to defeating the big tiger – and becoming a good captain!
Episode 500
29 May 2011 - Freedom Taken Away! The Nobles' Plot Closing in on the Brothers!
The brothers are captured by a gang of pirates, and Sabo is handed over to his noble father, where the boy quickly discovers a sinister plot to destroy Gray Terminal forever!
Episode 501
05 June 2011 - The Fire Has Been Set! The Gray Terminal in Crisis!
While flames spread across Gray Terminal, Sabo makes a desperate attempt to escape the trappings of his noble birth and save his brothers. Meanwhile, Luffy and Ace must fight to avoid an untimely end!
Episode 502
12 June 2011 - Where can freedom be found? A Sad Departure of a Boy!
Luffy is spared from a fiery death by an unlikely rescuer, but Ace refuses to leave Gray Terminal until he settles the score with Bluejam. Meanwhile, Sabo makes waves with a last ditch escape attempt!
Episode 503
19 June 2011 - Take Good Care of Him! A Letter from the Brother!
Luffy and Ace receive troubling reports of a Celestial attack on Sabo’s ship. Ace is eager to seek out the responsible parties and extract revenge, but a letter from his absent brother tempers his eagerness to fight!
Episode 504
26 June 2011 - To Live Up to the Promise! Departures of Their Own!
Through all the trials and tribulations of their life in the Goa Kingdom; East Blue, the brother Ace and Luffy are finally set to go out on their own. Have they gained the strength they need? With the ghost of Sabo looking on, the two begin the next chapter in their life!
Episode 505
03 July 2011 - I Want to See Them! Luffy's Mournful Cry!
After the War of the Best, Garp finds that he has to answer to Dadan for not having been able to stop Ace’s death, while Luffy, who has lost his will to fight on, is reminded by a close ally that he still has something worth fighting for!!
Episode 506
10 July 2011 - Straw Hats in Shock! The Bad News Has Reached Them!
Luffy finally realizes that, though he has lost his brother, Ace, he still has a lot to live for! Meanwhile, other members of the Straw Hat crew begin to hear news of the tragic events of the War of the Best -- and their thoughts turn immediately to Luffy!
Episode 507
17 July 2011 - Reunited with Dark King Rayleigh! Decision Time for Luffy!
Luffy is determined to reassemble his scattered crew, but a powerful old friend forces him to rethink his plans. Meanwhile, Usopp fights to escape an island that wants to have him for lunch!
Episode 508
31 July 2011 - Back to Our Captain! A Jail Break at the Sky Island and the Incident on the Winter Island!
Nami tries to escape the Sky Island - Weatheria in order to be reunited with Luffy, but it proves more difficult than she planned. Meanwhile Franky tries to escape Winter Island, but there is only one boat to take…
Episode 509
07 August 2011 - Encounter! The Great Swordsman Mihawk! Zoro's Self-Willed Deadly Struggle!
Zoro’s escape attempt is thwarted by a gang of sword-slinging baboon bullies, and Brook uses music to end a feud between irate islanders with unequal arms!
Episode 510
14 August 2011 - A Disaster for Sanji! The Queen's Return to the Kingdom!
Chopper hitches a ride on a giant bird, Luffy makes a shocking return to Marineford, and Sanji finds himself fighting the most beautiful man he’s ever seen!
Episode 511
21 August 2011 - Unexpected Relanding! Luffy, to Marineford!
Luffy, along with Jimbei and Dark King Rayleigh, causes quite the commotion upon his return to Marineford. Meanwhile, powerful pirates all across the globe wreak havoc on the innocent!
Episode 512
28 August 2011 - With Hopes It Will Reach My Friends! Big News Spreading Fast!
Luffy hopes to send a message to his mates by way of a clue hidden in a newspaper article. Meanwhile, the Flying Fish Riders protect the Straw Hat’s ship from scandalous scavengers!
Episode 513
04 September 2011 - Pirates Get on the Move! Astounding New World!
Trafalgar Law waits for the right moment to make his move, Blackbeard is pursued by powerful marines, and Chopper makes a surprising return to the land of gargantuan birds!
Episode 514
11 September 2011 - Living through Hell! Sanji's Fight for His Manhood!
Nami uses her feminine charms to learn about the New World weather, Franky moves into Dr. Vegapunk’s laboratory, and Sanji must fight to stay out of a cute dress!
Episode 515
18 September 2011 - I Will Get Much, Much Stronger! Zoro's Pledge to His Captain!
The Straw Hats continue preparations for their voyage to the New World as Robin heads for a meeting with the Revolutionary Dragon, Usopp aspires to become King of the Snipers, and Zoro begs his mortal enemy to train him!
Episode 516
25 September 2011 - Luffy's Training Begins! To the Place We Promised in 2 Years!
Dark King Rayleigh takes Luffy to a deadly, deserted island for two years of intense battle training! If the Straw Hat captain wants to survive in the New World, he’ll have to hone his hidden powers!
Episode 517
02 October 2011 - The Beginning of The New Chapter! The Straw Hats Reunited!
After two years of rigorous training, the new and improved Straw Hats make their way to Sabaody Archipelago, but their long-awaited reunion is spoiled by a villainous gang of imposters!
Episode 518
09 October 2011 - An Explosive Situation! Luffy vs. Fake Luffy!
Luffy picks a fight with himself, Chopper falls in with a dubious crowd of imitation pirates, and Zoro causes a commotion when he falls asleep on the wrong ship!
Episode 519
16 October 2011 - The Navy Has Set Out! The Straw Hats in Danger!
Chopper struggles to make sense of the changes his “friends” have undergone in the last two years, and the Navy mobilizes in an attempt to stop the pirate posers. Will the real Straw Hats please stand up?
Episode 520
23 October 2011 - Big Guns Assembled! The Danger of the Fake Straw Hats!
Chopper and Usopp flip over Franky’s new body, Brook must choose between rock-n-roll stardom and the life of a pirate, and Luffy wanders into a very dangerous crowd!
Episode 521
30 October 2011 - The Battle is on! Show Them What You Got From Training!
Things get pretty hectic as the Navy finally confronts Fake Luffy's amassed pirate army - and the real Straw Hats prepare to set sail! Things don't go smoothly for either, however, and the real Luffy gets to show off what he has learned in the past two years!
Episode 522
06 November 2011 - Everyone Together! Luffy, Setting Out for the New World!
Luffy and his crew are finally reunited, but before they can set sail, they’ll need help from Dark King Rayleigh, Boa Hancock, and all the friends they’ve made in the last two years!
Crew
| Department | Role | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Directing | Director |
Hiroaki Miyamoto
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| Writing | Original Concept |
Eiichiro Oda
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| Department | Role | Name |