One Piece Episode 135: The Fabled Pirate Hunter! Zoro, the Wandering Swordsman!
Filler/LOW
OSHIMETER
9.3
67 Fans
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One Piece Episode 135: The Fabled Pirate Hunter! Zoro, the Wandering Swordsman!
Filler/LOW
OSHIMETER
9.3
67 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
venkateshonline
VerifiedA quiet exploration of discipline and path. Solid character insight but limited stakes.
zenitsu_zap
Johnny and Yosaku showing up in a flashback was a nice surprise and seeing how they met Zoro makes their bond in the early arcs even better
shizu_serenity
Zoro treating bounty hunting as a side job just to buy bread is funny, it really fits his character since he only cares about his swords
daemon_coder
Robin trying to be nice by giving Zoro a jacket only for him to say he has a strong heart made me laugh, she is really trying to find her place with these weirdos
kaminari_chargebolt_126
Zoro taking down that bandit Dick and his whole crew with zero effort was cool to see and it reminds you why everyone was so scared of him back then
isane_ice_queen
I enjoyed hearing Zoro explain that he only hunts pirates to pay for his food and it proves he never cared about his reputation as long as he finds Mihawk
igos_du_ikana
Robin is just hanging out and watching everyone like she is studying a different species and seeing her watch a sleeping Zoro felt like a sweet way to show her curiosity
hari_257
Usually filler feels like a waste of time but this one was actually decent because of the focus on how Zoro became a legend in the East Blue and seeing him act like a big brother to Johnny and Yosaku before he joined Luffy is cool plus Robin watching him sleep and trying to understand the crew was a nice moment
edward_wong_178
You can really tell the animators put some effort into Zoro this time because he looks terrifying during those fights and seeing him before he met Luffy is such a treat
itachi_illusion
Zoro having a western dream is the kind of weird side story that actually works for his character and hearing all those one liners he was dropping made the whole episode worth it
sterngrand_sword_488
I really appreciated getting some actual backstory for Zoro and his time as a pirate hunter, because it always felt like a gap in his history. Seeing him look so buff and taking names just to buy lunch is hilarious, and getting Johnny and Yosaku back for a bit was a nice surprise after they vanished for so long
violet_evergarden_168
The way he handles those bounty hunters and just worries about his next meal is so classic Zoro and it really captures those simpler times before Alabasta
sailormochi
This filler is okay for some extra Zoro lore but the wild west stuff felt a bit out of place even if it was just a dream sequence he was having
rukia_reaper
Watching Zoro slash through an entire tavern while sounding like a tough guy in a western movie made me realize he could have had his own show and it would be great
shinobu_sting_130
It was actually cool seeing Zoro as a bounty hunter again, especially since he looks so much bigger and more dangerous in these flashbacks compared to the early episodes
jonathan_joestar_196
Seeing Zoro hunt down those random pirates just to pay for a meal really shows how much his life has changed since joining the crew and getting a real ship
uryu_ultimate
I think seeing Johnny and Yosaku again makes the whole bounty hunter backstory feel complete and it explains why they were so loyal back at Arlong Park
lunala_313
Zoro looking that buff in a cowboy hat is the funniest thing this show has done in a while and he really just wants to eat some rice
ruto
That moment when Zoro got lost and walked right into that group of bounty hunters just because he wanted to test his swords was classic Zoro
obanai_ophidian
Young Yosaku and Johnny actually had some guts trying to take on those bandits even if they were totally outclassed before Zoro stepped in to save them
EPISODE CONTEXT
Falling after the conclusion of the massive Alabasta arc, this filler episode serves as a cooldown before the crew's next major adventure. The intensity of Alabasta's climactic battles and emotional farewells makes this reflective interlude a natural decompression point. It bridges the gap between Alabasta and the upcoming story beats without advancing the canon plot, functioning purely as a character-enrichment detour.
QUICK TAKES
venkateshonline
VerifiedA quiet exploration of discipline and path. Solid character insight but limited stakes.
zenitsu_zap
Johnny and Yosaku showing up in a flashback was a nice surprise and seeing how they met Zoro makes their bond in the early arcs even better
shizu_serenity
Zoro treating bounty hunting as a side job just to buy bread is funny, it really fits his character since he only cares about his swords
daemon_coder
Robin trying to be nice by giving Zoro a jacket only for him to say he has a strong heart made me laugh, she is really trying to find her place with these weirdos
kaminari_chargebolt_126
Zoro taking down that bandit Dick and his whole crew with zero effort was cool to see and it reminds you why everyone was so scared of him back then
isane_ice_queen
I enjoyed hearing Zoro explain that he only hunts pirates to pay for his food and it proves he never cared about his reputation as long as he finds Mihawk
igos_du_ikana
Robin is just hanging out and watching everyone like she is studying a different species and seeing her watch a sleeping Zoro felt like a sweet way to show her curiosity
hari_257
Usually filler feels like a waste of time but this one was actually decent because of the focus on how Zoro became a legend in the East Blue and seeing him act like a big brother to Johnny and Yosaku before he joined Luffy is cool plus Robin watching him sleep and trying to understand the crew was a nice moment
edward_wong_178
You can really tell the animators put some effort into Zoro this time because he looks terrifying during those fights and seeing him before he met Luffy is such a treat
itachi_illusion
Zoro having a western dream is the kind of weird side story that actually works for his character and hearing all those one liners he was dropping made the whole episode worth it
sterngrand_sword_488
I really appreciated getting some actual backstory for Zoro and his time as a pirate hunter, because it always felt like a gap in his history. Seeing him look so buff and taking names just to buy lunch is hilarious, and getting Johnny and Yosaku back for a bit was a nice surprise after they vanished for so long
violet_evergarden_168
The way he handles those bounty hunters and just worries about his next meal is so classic Zoro and it really captures those simpler times before Alabasta
sailormochi
This filler is okay for some extra Zoro lore but the wild west stuff felt a bit out of place even if it was just a dream sequence he was having
rukia_reaper
Watching Zoro slash through an entire tavern while sounding like a tough guy in a western movie made me realize he could have had his own show and it would be great
shinobu_sting_130
It was actually cool seeing Zoro as a bounty hunter again, especially since he looks so much bigger and more dangerous in these flashbacks compared to the early episodes
jonathan_joestar_196
Seeing Zoro hunt down those random pirates just to pay for a meal really shows how much his life has changed since joining the crew and getting a real ship
uryu_ultimate
I think seeing Johnny and Yosaku again makes the whole bounty hunter backstory feel complete and it explains why they were so loyal back at Arlong Park
lunala_313
Zoro looking that buff in a cowboy hat is the funniest thing this show has done in a while and he really just wants to eat some rice
ruto
That moment when Zoro got lost and walked right into that group of bounty hunters just because he wanted to test his swords was classic Zoro
obanai_ophidian
Young Yosaku and Johnny actually had some guts trying to take on those bandits even if they were totally outclassed before Zoro stepped in to save them
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