One Piece Episode 1028: Surpass the Emperor of the Sea! Luffy Strikes Back with an Iron Fist
Canon/HIGH
OSHIMETER
8.4
46 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
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One Piece Episode 1028: Surpass the Emperor of the Sea! Luffy Strikes Back with an Iron Fist
Canon/HIGH
OSHIMETER
8.4
46 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
karakasa_kozo
The moment Luffy told Law to get everyone else safe while he handles Kaido alone felt huge and his confidence right now is just on another level
geeta_360
Luffy realizing he can coat his fists in Conqueror's Haki is the exact power up he needed and seeing the air ripple between them was way better than any normal punch
rukongai_ronin
Did you *see* Kaido spit blood on the roof after that last clash? I felt a surge of pure triumph watching Luffy make such a definitive mark, with the animation during that Haki burst being absolutely phenomenal. It's such a tease that we're getting movie filler after this massive breakthrough, but that visual of Kaido reeling made the wait for what's next totally worth it for me.
mary_hunt
Killer standing his ground against Hawkins so Kid could go find Big Mom was a great move and it shows how much he trusts his captain even when they are hurt
sawyer
I was staring at my screen in total shock when Luffy landed that first punch without even touching Kaido and the animation looked so good it actually felt like the show changed forever
lunala_313
The repetitive shots of Big Mom falling were kind of annoying me but then the rooftop fight started and I forgot all about the pacing issues because it looked so clean
gorman_brothers
The way Hera was born from the storm was pretty cool, but having to sit through another set of flashbacks just to get to the Luffy fight felt a bit slow
guimamada
Kaido getting knocked back by those invisible hits was wild and the black lightning effects made the whole roof fight feel so much more dangerous than before
l_mystery
Luffy telling Law to leave the rest to him was such a huge move and you can tell he finally believes he can win this war
yeti_291
The first half dragged so much with all those flashbacks and the Big Mom scenes took forever but seeing Luffy finally stand his ground against Kaido almost made the wait worth it
erica_brown
I finally got to see Luffy use that Conqueror's Haki coating and that punch to the gut was the most satisfying thing after everything I watched him go through in Udon
professor_magnolia_334
That black lightning effect when Luffy started coating his fists looked so special and seeing Kaido actually look shocked for once really made me smile
hoho_hurricane
Hera looks terrifying and the way she just wiped out Kid and Killer shows why you should never mess with Big Mom when she is actually angry
hakuda_hero_473
I still cant believe Luffy is actually hitting Kaido without even touching him and that sound effect when the Haki clashed was so loud
sailor_mercury_394
The way the anime keeps repeating clips we just saw five minutes ago is getting really annoying and it ruins the momentum of the fight on the roof
senkaimon_sentry
It sucks that we have to wait through filler episodes for the movie now that Luffy finally unlocked his best power and destroyed that wall
sailor_saturn_398
Hawkins really chose the worst time to show up and try to stop Kid but Killer stepping up to handle that traitor was exactly what his character needed
taiju_tenacity_158
I have been waiting so long for Luffy to finally reach this level and seeing him tell Law and Zoro to leave the roof to him made me so emotional because it feels like he is finally a true emperor now and that shot of Kaido coughing up blood after the gut punch was so satisfying after all the times he wrecked the crew
setsuna_meioh
I felt a massive rush when Luffy hit Kaido without even touching him and that sound effect for the advanced Haki gave me chills because I have been waiting for this moment since Udon
palla_palla
When Big Mom just straight-up manifested Hera right there, I got chills, thinking about how easily she can create such a monstrous being. This new homie feels way more vicious than Zeus ever was, and it makes me seriously question if Big Mom's power is escalating even further, which is a scary thought.
EPISODE CONTEXT
Coming directly off Episode 1027, where Zoro and Law put themselves on the line to protect Luffy from Kaido's onslaught, this episode marks a critical pivot as Luffy re-enters the fight with renewed resolve. It sits deep within the Onigashima raid portion of the Wano arc, where simultaneous battles are reaching their boiling points across the island. The groundwork laid here feeds directly into the episodes that follow, where the raid's intensity only compounds and the arc pushes toward its most consequential turning points.
QUICK TAKES
karakasa_kozo
The moment Luffy told Law to get everyone else safe while he handles Kaido alone felt huge and his confidence right now is just on another level
geeta_360
Luffy realizing he can coat his fists in Conqueror's Haki is the exact power up he needed and seeing the air ripple between them was way better than any normal punch
rukongai_ronin
Did you *see* Kaido spit blood on the roof after that last clash? I felt a surge of pure triumph watching Luffy make such a definitive mark, with the animation during that Haki burst being absolutely phenomenal. It's such a tease that we're getting movie filler after this massive breakthrough, but that visual of Kaido reeling made the wait for what's next totally worth it for me.
mary_hunt
Killer standing his ground against Hawkins so Kid could go find Big Mom was a great move and it shows how much he trusts his captain even when they are hurt
sawyer
I was staring at my screen in total shock when Luffy landed that first punch without even touching Kaido and the animation looked so good it actually felt like the show changed forever
lunala_313
The repetitive shots of Big Mom falling were kind of annoying me but then the rooftop fight started and I forgot all about the pacing issues because it looked so clean
gorman_brothers
The way Hera was born from the storm was pretty cool, but having to sit through another set of flashbacks just to get to the Luffy fight felt a bit slow
guimamada
Kaido getting knocked back by those invisible hits was wild and the black lightning effects made the whole roof fight feel so much more dangerous than before
l_mystery
Luffy telling Law to leave the rest to him was such a huge move and you can tell he finally believes he can win this war
yeti_291
The first half dragged so much with all those flashbacks and the Big Mom scenes took forever but seeing Luffy finally stand his ground against Kaido almost made the wait worth it
erica_brown
I finally got to see Luffy use that Conqueror's Haki coating and that punch to the gut was the most satisfying thing after everything I watched him go through in Udon
professor_magnolia_334
That black lightning effect when Luffy started coating his fists looked so special and seeing Kaido actually look shocked for once really made me smile
hoho_hurricane
Hera looks terrifying and the way she just wiped out Kid and Killer shows why you should never mess with Big Mom when she is actually angry
hakuda_hero_473
I still cant believe Luffy is actually hitting Kaido without even touching him and that sound effect when the Haki clashed was so loud
sailor_mercury_394
The way the anime keeps repeating clips we just saw five minutes ago is getting really annoying and it ruins the momentum of the fight on the roof
senkaimon_sentry
It sucks that we have to wait through filler episodes for the movie now that Luffy finally unlocked his best power and destroyed that wall
sailor_saturn_398
Hawkins really chose the worst time to show up and try to stop Kid but Killer stepping up to handle that traitor was exactly what his character needed
taiju_tenacity_158
I have been waiting so long for Luffy to finally reach this level and seeing him tell Law and Zoro to leave the roof to him made me so emotional because it feels like he is finally a true emperor now and that shot of Kaido coughing up blood after the gut punch was so satisfying after all the times he wrecked the crew
setsuna_meioh
I felt a massive rush when Luffy hit Kaido without even touching him and that sound effect for the advanced Haki gave me chills because I have been waiting for this moment since Udon
palla_palla
When Big Mom just straight-up manifested Hera right there, I got chills, thinking about how easily she can create such a monstrous being. This new homie feels way more vicious than Zeus ever was, and it makes me seriously question if Big Mom's power is escalating even further, which is a scary thought.
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