One Piece Episode 1048: For the Future! Yamato and the Great Swordsmen's Pledge
Canon/MED
OSHIMETER
9.6
45 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
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One Piece Episode 1048: For the Future! Yamato and the Great Swordsmen's Pledge
Canon/MED
OSHIMETER
9.6
45 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
xxpogchampxx
Momonosuke being a giant pink dragon but still being too scared to open his eyes while flying Luffy into the side of the island made me laugh so much
claudia_hodgins_169
I am still not a fan of Yamato constantly calling herself Oden because it feels kind of weird and the way she just takes his name is a bit cringe to me honestly
todoroki_twin
Young Yamato accidentally using Conqueror’s Haki to knock out those guards was such a cool reveal and it shows how strong she was even as a kid
breemx1
I thought that black and white art style during the final charge of the three samurai was so beautiful and it made their sacrifice feel way more heavy while Yamato watched them go
raijin_rider
You could really feel the tension when the young Yamato let out that burst of conquerors haki and knocked everyone out because she was just so frustrated with everything
crystal_320
I can’t believe how much that samurai looks like Zoro and his fighting style makes me think the theories about his family might actually be real
rolo_lamperouge
It is so wild that Yamato had to learn about the outside world from a stolen journal while trapped in a dark cave and those samurai really died just to give her a chance
peepe_wabawaba_487
I still can’t get over how much that one samurai looks like Zoro and the way he gave up his only meal for a kid he didn't even know really got to me
glenn_radars
Poor Momonosuke crying while he flies through the air is such a funny contrast to his massive dragon form and Luffy just cheering him on is typical
tuxedo_mask_393
Everything about the storybook style for Oden’s adventures was so cool to see, especially when Yamato was imagining the sea kings and sky islands while the samurai read to her.
brock
Kaido is such a monster for leaving his own daughter to starve in a hole with three guys he expected to kill her but they ended up being her only teachers
dendra
Just picturing Yamato trapped in that cave, only for three kind samurai to share their last, pitiful bowl of rice with them... it absolutely gutted me. I mean, Kaido's cruelty towards his own kid is just beyond anything I could imagine, but it also makes Yamato's spirit and resilience shine even brighter, doesn't it?
kappa_king
I honestly didn't expect the animation to go that hard during the Haki clash, but Vincent Chansard really delivered something special tonight. Yamato finally standing up to Kaido after that sad flashback with the samurai and Oden's journal felt so earned, and I just need Luffy to get back up there to help her finish this fight soon.
sailor_galaxia_390
The ink wash style they used for the final stand of the samurai looked so unique and it made their sacrifice against Kaido hit way harder
ritsuko_akagi_183
The animation went totally crazy when Yamato and Kaido clashed their Haki at the end and those black lightning effects looked incredible
hyoga_256
Momonosuke finally looks like a real threat as a dragon but then he just cries and hits a rock so we are still waiting on him to actually do something useful
kamina_the_man
Those three samurai giving up the only bowl of rice for a kid they just met was so sad and it really showed how noble the people of Wano used to be
oni_omega
The transition from the childhood flashback to Yamato hitting Kaido with that ice attack was so smooth, and you can really tell how much weight is behind her club now
captain_keeta_278
I actually teared up when the samurai told Yamato that a samurai never feels hunger, because you could tell they were literally starving to death. They gave her that rice and spent their last days teaching her how to read Oden’s journal so she could carry the torch, and it makes her fight against Kaido on the roof feel so much more personal now
prince_demande_379
Yamato clashing with her father at the end while carrying the hopes of those three swordsmen was such a powerful moment and that ice attack looked so cool against the lightning
EPISODE CONTEXT
Episode 1048 sits deep in the Wano Country arc's climactic stretch, directly continuing the escalating Yamato-versus-Kaidou confrontation that reached a boiling point in Episode 1047. By grounding the conflict in Yamato's past and the legacy of Wano's great swordsmen, this episode enriches the emotional foundation for the major battles and revelations still ahead. It functions as both a character deep-dive and a narrative bridge, ensuring the stakes feel personal before the arc's final phase intensifies.
QUICK TAKES
xxpogchampxx
Momonosuke being a giant pink dragon but still being too scared to open his eyes while flying Luffy into the side of the island made me laugh so much
claudia_hodgins_169
I am still not a fan of Yamato constantly calling herself Oden because it feels kind of weird and the way she just takes his name is a bit cringe to me honestly
todoroki_twin
Young Yamato accidentally using Conqueror’s Haki to knock out those guards was such a cool reveal and it shows how strong she was even as a kid
breemx1
I thought that black and white art style during the final charge of the three samurai was so beautiful and it made their sacrifice feel way more heavy while Yamato watched them go
raijin_rider
You could really feel the tension when the young Yamato let out that burst of conquerors haki and knocked everyone out because she was just so frustrated with everything
crystal_320
I can’t believe how much that samurai looks like Zoro and his fighting style makes me think the theories about his family might actually be real
rolo_lamperouge
It is so wild that Yamato had to learn about the outside world from a stolen journal while trapped in a dark cave and those samurai really died just to give her a chance
peepe_wabawaba_487
I still can’t get over how much that one samurai looks like Zoro and the way he gave up his only meal for a kid he didn't even know really got to me
glenn_radars
Poor Momonosuke crying while he flies through the air is such a funny contrast to his massive dragon form and Luffy just cheering him on is typical
tuxedo_mask_393
Everything about the storybook style for Oden’s adventures was so cool to see, especially when Yamato was imagining the sea kings and sky islands while the samurai read to her.
brock
Kaido is such a monster for leaving his own daughter to starve in a hole with three guys he expected to kill her but they ended up being her only teachers
dendra
Just picturing Yamato trapped in that cave, only for three kind samurai to share their last, pitiful bowl of rice with them... it absolutely gutted me. I mean, Kaido's cruelty towards his own kid is just beyond anything I could imagine, but it also makes Yamato's spirit and resilience shine even brighter, doesn't it?
kappa_king
I honestly didn't expect the animation to go that hard during the Haki clash, but Vincent Chansard really delivered something special tonight. Yamato finally standing up to Kaido after that sad flashback with the samurai and Oden's journal felt so earned, and I just need Luffy to get back up there to help her finish this fight soon.
sailor_galaxia_390
The ink wash style they used for the final stand of the samurai looked so unique and it made their sacrifice against Kaido hit way harder
ritsuko_akagi_183
The animation went totally crazy when Yamato and Kaido clashed their Haki at the end and those black lightning effects looked incredible
hyoga_256
Momonosuke finally looks like a real threat as a dragon but then he just cries and hits a rock so we are still waiting on him to actually do something useful
kamina_the_man
Those three samurai giving up the only bowl of rice for a kid they just met was so sad and it really showed how noble the people of Wano used to be
oni_omega
The transition from the childhood flashback to Yamato hitting Kaido with that ice attack was so smooth, and you can really tell how much weight is behind her club now
captain_keeta_278
I actually teared up when the samurai told Yamato that a samurai never feels hunger, because you could tell they were literally starving to death. They gave her that rice and spent their last days teaching her how to read Oden’s journal so she could carry the torch, and it makes her fight against Kaido on the roof feel so much more personal now
prince_demande_379
Yamato clashing with her father at the end while carrying the hopes of those three swordsmen was such a powerful moment and that ice attack looked so cool against the lightning
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