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| Lmao I love how Sanji's brothers acted exactly the same as Sanji towards Nami when they see her for the first time. Ok whelp, that final monologue / scene got me to tear up, so many emotions right there. |
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| This was so much more emotional than the manga, it's at moments like these where the anime truly shines. |
| Very powerful and very emotional scenes this episode, excellent voice acting from the two of them, Luffy especially. |
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| 😭😭😭😭😭 fuckkkkkk, arghhhh that was good! |
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| One of the best episodes of the series, easily! Pure emotions and heart, and just near-perfection really. Recurring moments but they just hit the right spot here. And the performances from the VAs was just fabulous! As a matter of fact, I've watched this episode while it aired back a couple of years or so but I just had to relive this before catching up. And as such, no regrets whatsoever. Sanji and Luffy's story is a heart-breaking but genuine tale. Insert song in the end there was just the icing on the cake. I appreciate that they extended this episode to 26 minutes instead of leaving a chunk of this for the next. |
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| The moment they played Ed 1 I was in mess 😭 |
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| The saddest duel out of all animes, but luffy didn't fight at all so T_T |
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| I haven’t had to watch with a box of tissues beside me in a while honestly. This episode was just cruel and beautiful and the best way to talk about it is to split between Sanji and Luffy. I’ll start with Sanji. To save Zeff he has given up everything, his dream and his friends. He has wholeheartedly decided that being a sacrifice is the way to go. The decision to fight Luffy was a powerful one, made more so because of the Usopp duel those years ago. Back then Zoro made a point, they aren’t playing pirates, you can’t leave and come back like it's nothing, and Sanji agreed, refusing to take Usopp in until he apologized. This fight was thus a declaration that he has left the crew and he will not be coming back easily. By acting tough and beating the hell out of his best friend, he would isolate himself from everyone and only he would have to suffer. Because even if Luffy can win against Big Mom, Zeff would likely be killed. In this way, Sanji's screams at Luffy to get out of his face and to use haki hurt because he truly wanted that. He didn’t want to nearly kill Luffy. He didn’t even want to fight Luffy. But he had to isolate himself. I compared Sanji to Robin in Water 7 before but it feels more relevant to compare Sanji to Nami in Arlong arc. Just as Sanji is forced to betray the crew to prioritize others by a third party, so is Nami. And just as Zoro rolled into the water to kill himself in an attempt to call her bluff, Luffy did similar here. He knew that Sanji wanted to scare him away, going so far to use a similar line to Corazon’s ‘when stabbed it was you who was hurting’, so he did two things. He refused to fight back and he refused to defend himself. Even when Sanji left he made the statement clear, by sacrificing and isolating himself to keep both parties he loves from harm, Luffy will still die. This solution will not work! I do admit Big Mom is already Luffy's enemy, but I suppose Sanji would rather throw his life away and deal with this himself rather than risking everything without insurance, he may even feel responsible as this is his family and his issue to deal with. It was a strong display from both parties. Strength in Sanji’s willingness to throw everything away to keep Zeff and the Straw Hats safe which had me begging him not to be so strong. And in Luffy who adamantly stood and refused to fall for the sake of getting through to his friend. Then f*cking MEMORIES played. The first ED which everyone wants to play at the end of the series. BUT NOT TO CELEBRATE, RATHER TO REMINISCE ON THE LOSS OF SANJI AS HE TELLS REIJU TO KEEP MOVING. It reminded me of the Devilman Crybaby motorcycle scene. It was a crushing move and I commend that!!!! To hear this song again in a context like this tore my heart out. P.S. Reiju was the one who put Sanji's shackles on. At the time I was a little frustrated with the portrayal of Sanji so unguarded but Reiju is the only Vinsmoke who cares about Sanji in an explicit manner so I feel less perturbed about that now. |
| I'll admit. I couldn't stop crying. I don't give a damn about all the recaps cus you know this pays to this. The music and the tragedy that Sanji and Luffy are growing through. It has me really heartbroken right now. |
| This is one of the greatest One piece episodes of all time/ And thats a saying a lot. |
| just cried with this episode ^^ |
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| Omg I knew this episode was gonna be hard, cause I read the manga and I've seen AMVs, but boy they really went all in with the feels in this double Special. Seeing Sanji crying and shaking just killed me. And then the Flashbacks with the music. This is true one piece art at it's finest. And the new opening is alsi absolutely amazing. Oh boy I can already feel the sadness creeping up again when Sanji finds out the truth about the wedding. Love Sanji so much. |
| The Straw Hat Pirates are very lucky to have a Captain that's as understanding as Luffy. No matter how hard he got beaten up by Sanji, he knew with every fiber of his being that he never would've resorted to doing all of this unless there's absolutely no other choice. Once again, One Piece had me commencing the waterworks when Luffy promised Sanji that he'll be waiting for his cook on that very spot no matter what happens... |
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| Was surprised how it was 26 minute long for this episode In order for Luffy to truly be able to reach his goal and gain strength, he must intake all the blows dealt by Sanji and still withstand up and talk afterwards, if he is a captain that needs to surpass all his friends strength in order to be able to be capable of saving his own crew. And an even more strong dedication that Luffy is willing to go for Sanji just by starving, just goes to show how serious and compelled he is for Sanji's circumeestance. |
| 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 |
| Really heartbreaking to see two friends fighting. I felt so bad for Sanji and Luffy. The ED gave so much nostalgia to this episode. |
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| My eyes are bursting out with tears now.One piece you have did it again first I thought luffy vs ussop was most emotional fight man now this.Hands down to Oda sensei.The end part was so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so emotional. |
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| The ending 1st made me breakdown with all the happy/sad memories |
| this is tearjerker, but I do hope at least Luffy use his haki to defend to minimize the damage he receive. even though I am 100% sure sanji didn't stand a chance against luffy. no, the whole germa 66 is no match against luffy. |
| Undeniably a masterpiece moment. Very little needs to be explained, I just wanted to pay my respects to one of the hardest moments to watch in the New World. Favorite part was when Luffy started shouting everything he felt about Sanji and won't give up on him. Edit: One thing I'll say is that I love how this arc has brought Sanji front & center like never before. He's been an essential part of the Straw Hats, but at some point I think I took him for granted and perhaps saw him as a bit of a weak link in terms of main personalities. Now I feel such a strong endearment to him and feel as strongly about saving him as I did when they went to rescue Robin from Enies Lobby. |
ZekkenshinMay 16, 2022 6:57 AM
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| What an episode. I wasn't expecting to be hit in the feels. |
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| It shouldn’t have been this way man Sanji already knew that Luffy wasn’t going to believe him and see right through his act so this whole thing was just sad to see especially when the flashbacks we’re playing |
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| For actual content parts, Sanji is absolutely torn. I don't know how they are going to get through this especially as broken down Luffy about to be all-outed by Big Mom. |
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| This episode made up for the last for sure. And it really hit hard as well… god damn Memories at the end T_T |
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| When the ending song was rooling I didn't knew why I started to cry, was it tears of joy or sorrow, maybe both !!! |
| CRIED SO MUCH!!!! THEY EVEN PLAYED OTSUKI-SAN'S MEMORIES REALLY LOVED ONE PIECE! ONE OF THE BEST! 🤧❤️ |
| Oppai check! 111 cm: Hancock 110 cm: Zoro 100 cm: Robin |
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