One Piece Episode 1052: The Situation Has Grown Tense! The End of Onigashima!
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One Piece Episode 1052: The Situation Has Grown Tense! The End of Onigashima!
Canon/HIGH
OSHIMETER
8.9
59 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
muso
Luffy tearing the sky apart when he clashed with Kaido made me jump off my couch, I mean, that's just wild to see how much stronger he's gotten, right? But then my excitement turned to dread watching Sanji's body betray him, it's just so unfair that he's becoming the very thing he fought so hard to escape from his awful family.
parella
My skin was crawling when I heard the metallic sounds of Sanji's skeleton fixing itself because he looked so disgusted with his own strength and Queen was just laughing like a maniac
shussebora_56
When Yamato explained those flame clouds, my heart just sank for Momo, knowing he's got to hold up the entire island after all that. But then hearing the basement was packed with explosives? I mean, seriously, it felt like the weight of the whole world, and Wano, was just crushing him right then, I can't imagine how overwhelmed he must've felt.
vexen_457
Franky catching Zoro at the last second was such a cool moment and it really highlights how the crew looks out for each other while the world is literally falling apart around them
charizard
I can't believe Sanji just snapped his bones back into place like that and his face when he realized his body changed was so haunting to watch after all he went through with his family
moryomaru_252
Momonosuke crying while trying to fly was a bit slow but the transition to the peaceful lanterns in the capital really showed why he needs to step up and find his courage
karakasa_kozo
King going into a total murder mode just because Zoro cracked a tiny bit of his mask was incredible and those blue flames looked so lethal as they pushed Zoro off the island
ungaikyo_usurper_57
King looks terrifying now that his mask is cracked, and seeing him just blast Zoro straight through the wall and almost off the entire island was such a crazy power move
chloeanime
Sanji looking at his hands with that look of pure horror after his body fixed itself was heavy, especially knowing how much he hates his family and their science
darkness_defender
The scene with the people in the Flower Capital lighting lanterns while a massive floating weapon shop is about to crush them was such a dark contrast and you see them singing and having the time of their lives while Momonosuke is literally crying and trying to figure out how to fly so they dont all die in a giant explosion which was super heavy
futakuchi_onna
My skin was crawling when Sanji fixed his broken body like a machine. I really felt for him because he hates his family so much and now he is becoming just like them
charmy_chef
I saw Luffy split the clouds just like Roger and it gave me chills. Seeing the stars behind the storm was beautiful and he finally reached the top level
guts_the_swordsman_189
Momonosuke remembering his parents and finally stopping his tears was a great moment. He has such a huge weight on his shoulders now and the whole city depends on his clouds
jeremiah_gottwald_175
The lanterns in the Flower Capital look so peaceful and they have no idea a giant weapon cache is falling on them. It makes the fight on the roof feel so much more desperate
capiiii
This felt like a lot of setup for the big finale but seeing Zoro get saved by Franky at the last second was a nice touch for the crews teamwork
genos_guardian_118
I could actually hear the bones snapping in Sanjis body and I did not think he would just stand back up like that while Queen was laughing
zuna_293
Momo's struggling flight felt even more desperate to me once I processed that the entire island is basically a giant gunpowder barrel. My heart just clenched thinking about everyone at the festival, totally clueless to the sheer scale of explosion waiting if he messes up and drops.
popthatcorn14
I am still feeling a bit sick from that sound of Sanjis bones snapping back into place but he is basically a monster now and Queen has no idea what is coming
saitama_smasher
Those shots of the lanterns in the Flower Capital are pretty but they feel a bit slow and it is hard to wait for more Zoro and Sanji action
bambietta_boom
I thought the island falling was bad enough but learning about the massive basement full of gunpowder and weapons makes the situation for the Flower Capital feel so much more desperate
EPISODE CONTEXT
Episode 1052 lands deep in the climactic stretch of the Wano arc's raid on Onigashima, directly following Episode 1051's escalation of Luffy versus Kaido and Momonosuke's emerging dragon powers. The focus shifts to the ensemble cast racing against time to prevent catastrophe, serving as connective tissue between the main battle's peak moments and the arc's eventual resolution. This episode sets critical groundwork for the final confrontations and payoffs that will close out one of One Piece's longest and most ambitious arcs.
QUICK TAKES
muso
Luffy tearing the sky apart when he clashed with Kaido made me jump off my couch, I mean, that's just wild to see how much stronger he's gotten, right? But then my excitement turned to dread watching Sanji's body betray him, it's just so unfair that he's becoming the very thing he fought so hard to escape from his awful family.
parella
My skin was crawling when I heard the metallic sounds of Sanji's skeleton fixing itself because he looked so disgusted with his own strength and Queen was just laughing like a maniac
shussebora_56
When Yamato explained those flame clouds, my heart just sank for Momo, knowing he's got to hold up the entire island after all that. But then hearing the basement was packed with explosives? I mean, seriously, it felt like the weight of the whole world, and Wano, was just crushing him right then, I can't imagine how overwhelmed he must've felt.
vexen_457
Franky catching Zoro at the last second was such a cool moment and it really highlights how the crew looks out for each other while the world is literally falling apart around them
charizard
I can't believe Sanji just snapped his bones back into place like that and his face when he realized his body changed was so haunting to watch after all he went through with his family
moryomaru_252
Momonosuke crying while trying to fly was a bit slow but the transition to the peaceful lanterns in the capital really showed why he needs to step up and find his courage
karakasa_kozo
King going into a total murder mode just because Zoro cracked a tiny bit of his mask was incredible and those blue flames looked so lethal as they pushed Zoro off the island
ungaikyo_usurper_57
King looks terrifying now that his mask is cracked, and seeing him just blast Zoro straight through the wall and almost off the entire island was such a crazy power move
chloeanime
Sanji looking at his hands with that look of pure horror after his body fixed itself was heavy, especially knowing how much he hates his family and their science
darkness_defender
The scene with the people in the Flower Capital lighting lanterns while a massive floating weapon shop is about to crush them was such a dark contrast and you see them singing and having the time of their lives while Momonosuke is literally crying and trying to figure out how to fly so they dont all die in a giant explosion which was super heavy
futakuchi_onna
My skin was crawling when Sanji fixed his broken body like a machine. I really felt for him because he hates his family so much and now he is becoming just like them
charmy_chef
I saw Luffy split the clouds just like Roger and it gave me chills. Seeing the stars behind the storm was beautiful and he finally reached the top level
guts_the_swordsman_189
Momonosuke remembering his parents and finally stopping his tears was a great moment. He has such a huge weight on his shoulders now and the whole city depends on his clouds
jeremiah_gottwald_175
The lanterns in the Flower Capital look so peaceful and they have no idea a giant weapon cache is falling on them. It makes the fight on the roof feel so much more desperate
capiiii
This felt like a lot of setup for the big finale but seeing Zoro get saved by Franky at the last second was a nice touch for the crews teamwork
genos_guardian_118
I could actually hear the bones snapping in Sanjis body and I did not think he would just stand back up like that while Queen was laughing
zuna_293
Momo's struggling flight felt even more desperate to me once I processed that the entire island is basically a giant gunpowder barrel. My heart just clenched thinking about everyone at the festival, totally clueless to the sheer scale of explosion waiting if he messes up and drops.
popthatcorn14
I am still feeling a bit sick from that sound of Sanjis bones snapping back into place but he is basically a monster now and Queen has no idea what is coming
saitama_smasher
Those shots of the lanterns in the Flower Capital are pretty but they feel a bit slow and it is hard to wait for more Zoro and Sanji action
bambietta_boom
I thought the island falling was bad enough but learning about the massive basement full of gunpowder and weapons makes the situation for the Flower Capital feel so much more desperate
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