One Piece Episode 1040: The Pride of a Helmsman? The Enraged Jimbei!
Canon/MED
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9.4
54 Fans
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One Piece Episode 1040: The Pride of a Helmsman? The Enraged Jimbei!
Canon/MED
OSHIMETER
9.4
54 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
taiju_tenacity_158
jinbe really showed why he belongs on the monster trio level after that finishing move and who's-who deserved every bit of that crushing punch for being such a talkative jerk
near_nemesis_114
I felt so relieved when Zeus started crying for forgiveness and then Nami called him her partner because their combined power in the climatact looks like it will be helpful
shussebora_56
Jimbei is a tank. That final punch sent Who's-Who through a wall like it was nothing and the Haki effects looked incredible tonight
ritsuko_akagi_183
CP0 acting like the whole war is just a board game is pretty chilling and it shows how little they care about the actual people fighting. They are definitely watching Jimbe closely now
eternatus_315
When Jinbe confidently claimed his spot as the Straw Hat helmsman and the Whitebeard theme swelled, I just knew in my gut he was bringing a whole new level of gravitas to the crew. It wasn't just about beating a Tobi Roppo; it felt like a powerful statement, cementing his legendary status among them.
anouki
I can't stop thinking about the Sun God Nika name drop because it feels like everything is changing for the story. Who's Who really messed up by talking trash about Fish-Men and he got wrecked
red_317
Watching that Demon Tile True Punch land was brutal, and you could really feel the impact when all those stone walls were getting destroyed
puck_paws
Otama turning the entire battlefield around with one shout is still one of the craziest power plays in the whole Wano arc
vincentblack
Who’s Who really thought he could just talk trash about fish-men and not get his face caved in by the strongest karate master on the sea
sailor_lead_crow
Not sure if that was conquerors haki or just extreme armament but Jinbe looked absolutely terrifying when he stopped holding back against the cat man
franky_fiesta_65
Seeing Zeus finally reconcile with Nami and become her partner was such a sweet moment. It is a massive power up for her and the way he merged with her weapon looked great
magna_maestro_141
I thought the first half was a bit draggy with those flashbacks but that ending really made up for it. Zeus becoming Nami's partner was a cute touch and he looks much happier
brassius
Jimbei is a total beast and he absolutely destroyed Who's Who with that final punch. The animation during that secret technique was amazing and it felt so good seeing him finally get a big win
hitotsume_kozo_31
Who's-Who talked all that trash about fish-men history just to get his face punched through several walls and he definitely deserved every bit of that Demon Tile True Punch
mamamu_yan
I honestly think Who’s-Who had that loss coming since he wouldn’t stop blaming Luffy for his own jail time from thirteen years ago, and the way Jinbe defended his captain’s honor while also crushing those fingers was so satisfying to watch. I was also really into that Nika legend mention because it feels like a massive puzzle piece for the endgame
professor_birch
When that black lightning flashed during Jinbe's final move, I totally lost it wondering if he actually pulled out Conqueror's Haki, even if it was just super-powered Armament. Seeing him just obliterate those fingers was just so incredibly brutal and satisfying; it had me hyping him up for the rest of the episode!
benedict_blue_170
I was actually shocked by how much history they dropped in this fight because I didn't expect the fruit origins to matter this much right now, but Jinbe losing his cool over the slavery comments was the real highlight for me. Seeing him just tank those attacks and then deliver that massive punch made his first win as a crew member feel earned
zoro_zenith
I got so hyped hearing Jinbe call himself the helmsman of the Straw Hats while he was crushing those fingers
cremia
Otama really turned the tide of this whole war just by crying out and it is wild seeing thousands of enemies switch sides at once. The Beast Pirates are falling apart from the inside out
alain_351
Jinbe declaring himself the helmsman for Luffy while staring down a former CP9 agent felt incredibly powerful. His loyalty to the crew is so deep and it shows in every single word he says
EPISODE CONTEXT
Picking up from Episode 1039's shifting battlefield dynamics, this episode narrows its lens to spotlight Jimbei's personal stakes within the larger Onigashima raid. It deepens his character arc while the broader Wano conflict rages around him, providing essential emotional groundwork that pays off as the raid's individual battles begin reaching their turning points in subsequent episodes.
QUICK TAKES
taiju_tenacity_158
jinbe really showed why he belongs on the monster trio level after that finishing move and who's-who deserved every bit of that crushing punch for being such a talkative jerk
near_nemesis_114
I felt so relieved when Zeus started crying for forgiveness and then Nami called him her partner because their combined power in the climatact looks like it will be helpful
shussebora_56
Jimbei is a tank. That final punch sent Who's-Who through a wall like it was nothing and the Haki effects looked incredible tonight
ritsuko_akagi_183
CP0 acting like the whole war is just a board game is pretty chilling and it shows how little they care about the actual people fighting. They are definitely watching Jimbe closely now
eternatus_315
When Jinbe confidently claimed his spot as the Straw Hat helmsman and the Whitebeard theme swelled, I just knew in my gut he was bringing a whole new level of gravitas to the crew. It wasn't just about beating a Tobi Roppo; it felt like a powerful statement, cementing his legendary status among them.
anouki
I can't stop thinking about the Sun God Nika name drop because it feels like everything is changing for the story. Who's Who really messed up by talking trash about Fish-Men and he got wrecked
red_317
Watching that Demon Tile True Punch land was brutal, and you could really feel the impact when all those stone walls were getting destroyed
puck_paws
Otama turning the entire battlefield around with one shout is still one of the craziest power plays in the whole Wano arc
vincentblack
Who’s Who really thought he could just talk trash about fish-men and not get his face caved in by the strongest karate master on the sea
sailor_lead_crow
Not sure if that was conquerors haki or just extreme armament but Jinbe looked absolutely terrifying when he stopped holding back against the cat man
franky_fiesta_65
Seeing Zeus finally reconcile with Nami and become her partner was such a sweet moment. It is a massive power up for her and the way he merged with her weapon looked great
magna_maestro_141
I thought the first half was a bit draggy with those flashbacks but that ending really made up for it. Zeus becoming Nami's partner was a cute touch and he looks much happier
brassius
Jimbei is a total beast and he absolutely destroyed Who's Who with that final punch. The animation during that secret technique was amazing and it felt so good seeing him finally get a big win
hitotsume_kozo_31
Who's-Who talked all that trash about fish-men history just to get his face punched through several walls and he definitely deserved every bit of that Demon Tile True Punch
mamamu_yan
I honestly think Who’s-Who had that loss coming since he wouldn’t stop blaming Luffy for his own jail time from thirteen years ago, and the way Jinbe defended his captain’s honor while also crushing those fingers was so satisfying to watch. I was also really into that Nika legend mention because it feels like a massive puzzle piece for the endgame
professor_birch
When that black lightning flashed during Jinbe's final move, I totally lost it wondering if he actually pulled out Conqueror's Haki, even if it was just super-powered Armament. Seeing him just obliterate those fingers was just so incredibly brutal and satisfying; it had me hyping him up for the rest of the episode!
benedict_blue_170
I was actually shocked by how much history they dropped in this fight because I didn't expect the fruit origins to matter this much right now, but Jinbe losing his cool over the slavery comments was the real highlight for me. Seeing him just tank those attacks and then deliver that massive punch made his first win as a crew member feel earned
zoro_zenith
I got so hyped hearing Jinbe call himself the helmsman of the Straw Hats while he was crushing those fingers
cremia
Otama really turned the tide of this whole war just by crying out and it is wild seeing thousands of enemies switch sides at once. The Beast Pirates are falling apart from the inside out
alain_351
Jinbe declaring himself the helmsman for Luffy while staring down a former CP9 agent felt incredibly powerful. His loyalty to the crew is so deep and it shows in every single word he says
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