One Piece Episode 1140: An Admired Hero: The Warrior of Liberation Who Saves Bonney
Manga chapter 1112-1114
Canon/HIGH
OSHIMETER
8.0
75 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
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One Piece Episode 1140: An Admired Hero: The Warrior of Liberation Who Saves Bonney
Manga chapter 1112-1114
Canon/HIGH
OSHIMETER
8.0
75 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
READTHROUGH
QUICK TAKES
tigro
VerifiedA strong buildup episode where Luffy, Zoro, and the rest of the Straw Hats prepare for a larger confrontation. With Vegapunk at the center of it all, the stakes feel higher than ever, setting up major revelations ahead.
claudia_hodgins_169
Saturn is absolutely terrifying for what he did to Vegapunk and the way he just discarded him like garbage made the stakes feel way more grounded than the goofy fighting elsewhere
erica_brown
Kizaru looked so conflicted while he was kicking everyone around and you can tell he hates being there almost as much as Vegapunk hates seeing his island get blown up
abelferrazmiku
Luffy was bouncing everywhere and the style was too much of a mess to really follow what was happening during the fight with the Marines and it felt like a step down from previous weeks
shussebora_56
The reveal that Bonney finally sees Luffy as Nika should have hit harder, but the CGI, and the way they dragged out the transformation, really sucked the life out of the scene
subrosian_292
Watching the Pacifistas target the Marine ships because of the secret command Stella put in for Bonney was a total game changer and it made the Marines look like idiots for trusting Vegapunk
maria_campbell
The flashback with Kuma dancing with Bonney made the ending where she hears the drums of liberation hit me so much harder and it made me tear up
aqua_archpriest
I was losing my mind when the Giants finally broke through the fog, because seeing Dorry and Brogy again after all this time is insane. It really felt like the tide turned the second they started laughing, and it made the messy pacing earlier in the episode worth it just to see Elbaf finally coming into play
kumaru_yukihara
I screamed when Dorry and Brogy showed up because it has been years since Little Garden and seeing them wreck the fleet was the only thing I cared about
giyu_guardian
Vegapunk was really playing the long game with the Pacifista override and seeing them turn on the Marines was satisfying even if the animation felt a bit cluttered during the explosions
lelouch_lamperouge
Luffy literally just ate the whole kitchen and then turned it all into energy in two seconds and then jumped right back into Nika form like nothing even happened
piccolo_protector
The pacing felt kind of slow during the buster call and it took forever for the action to start It really dragged out the beginning and felt like they were stalling for time
windblight_ganon
That scene where Kuma shields Bonney while they fall from the sky was so sad It was a relief when the Pacifistas turned around and started blasting the marine ships instead
lana
Those CGI explosions looked a bit messy and really took me out of the moment during the initial naval bombardment It felt like the production was struggling to keep up
obanai_ophidian
Kizaru looked like he was about to have a mental breakdown while attacking his old friends and seeing him hesitate for even a second makes you wonder where his head is
zashiki_zenin_96
Luffy just laughing off Saturn while doing his Nika dance felt so funny and weirdly empowering and watching him turn the ground into rubber to save everyone while he is just having a blast is exactly what Nika should be
red_317
I was looking forward to Bonney finding out the truth about Nika but those wiggling buildings looked so goofy and it ruined the moment for me
kaolinite_382
The connection between Kuma teaching Bonney that dance and her finally seeing Luffy as Nika hit me harder than I expected and it made those sad flashback episodes feel worth it. My only real gripe was the CGI explosions, and the way they dragged out the reactions from generic marines but seeing Dorry and Brogy again was the highlight
almighty_yhwach
I felt so relieved when Dorry and Brogy showed up out of the fog and hearing their laughs again after all this time felt amazing while they wrecked those ships
levi_lance
I really wanted to enjoy Nika appearing for Bonney but the animation felt a bit choppy and those repetitive shots of the marines reacting to everything made it feel way too slow
EPISODE CONTEXT
Coming directly off Episode 1139's dramatic escalation with the Buster Call targeting Egghead Island, Episode 1140 pushes the crisis forward with Luffy taking a decisive stand to protect Bonney amidst the chaos. This is a pivotal beat in the Egghead arc's climactic sequence, bridging the threat of total destruction with the forthcoming reinforcements and Vegapunk's major revelations that subsequent episodes will unpack.
READTHROUGH
QUICK TAKES
tigro
VerifiedA strong buildup episode where Luffy, Zoro, and the rest of the Straw Hats prepare for a larger confrontation. With Vegapunk at the center of it all, the stakes feel higher than ever, setting up major revelations ahead.
claudia_hodgins_169
Saturn is absolutely terrifying for what he did to Vegapunk and the way he just discarded him like garbage made the stakes feel way more grounded than the goofy fighting elsewhere
erica_brown
Kizaru looked so conflicted while he was kicking everyone around and you can tell he hates being there almost as much as Vegapunk hates seeing his island get blown up
abelferrazmiku
Luffy was bouncing everywhere and the style was too much of a mess to really follow what was happening during the fight with the Marines and it felt like a step down from previous weeks
shussebora_56
The reveal that Bonney finally sees Luffy as Nika should have hit harder, but the CGI, and the way they dragged out the transformation, really sucked the life out of the scene
subrosian_292
Watching the Pacifistas target the Marine ships because of the secret command Stella put in for Bonney was a total game changer and it made the Marines look like idiots for trusting Vegapunk
maria_campbell
The flashback with Kuma dancing with Bonney made the ending where she hears the drums of liberation hit me so much harder and it made me tear up
aqua_archpriest
I was losing my mind when the Giants finally broke through the fog, because seeing Dorry and Brogy again after all this time is insane. It really felt like the tide turned the second they started laughing, and it made the messy pacing earlier in the episode worth it just to see Elbaf finally coming into play
kumaru_yukihara
I screamed when Dorry and Brogy showed up because it has been years since Little Garden and seeing them wreck the fleet was the only thing I cared about
giyu_guardian
Vegapunk was really playing the long game with the Pacifista override and seeing them turn on the Marines was satisfying even if the animation felt a bit cluttered during the explosions
lelouch_lamperouge
Luffy literally just ate the whole kitchen and then turned it all into energy in two seconds and then jumped right back into Nika form like nothing even happened
piccolo_protector
The pacing felt kind of slow during the buster call and it took forever for the action to start It really dragged out the beginning and felt like they were stalling for time
windblight_ganon
That scene where Kuma shields Bonney while they fall from the sky was so sad It was a relief when the Pacifistas turned around and started blasting the marine ships instead
lana
Those CGI explosions looked a bit messy and really took me out of the moment during the initial naval bombardment It felt like the production was struggling to keep up
obanai_ophidian
Kizaru looked like he was about to have a mental breakdown while attacking his old friends and seeing him hesitate for even a second makes you wonder where his head is
zashiki_zenin_96
Luffy just laughing off Saturn while doing his Nika dance felt so funny and weirdly empowering and watching him turn the ground into rubber to save everyone while he is just having a blast is exactly what Nika should be
red_317
I was looking forward to Bonney finding out the truth about Nika but those wiggling buildings looked so goofy and it ruined the moment for me
kaolinite_382
The connection between Kuma teaching Bonney that dance and her finally seeing Luffy as Nika hit me harder than I expected and it made those sad flashback episodes feel worth it. My only real gripe was the CGI explosions, and the way they dragged out the reactions from generic marines but seeing Dorry and Brogy again was the highlight
almighty_yhwach
I felt so relieved when Dorry and Brogy showed up out of the fog and hearing their laughs again after all this time felt amazing while they wrecked those ships
levi_lance
I really wanted to enjoy Nika appearing for Bonney but the animation felt a bit choppy and those repetitive shots of the marines reacting to everything made it feel way too slow
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