One Piece Episode 187: Led by a Bell's Sound! Tale of the Great Warrior and the Explorer!
Canon/MED
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One Piece Episode 187: Led by a Bell's Sound! Tale of the Great Warrior and the Explorer!
Canon/MED
OSHIMETER
9.4
64 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
yeti_291
i was originally pretty annoyed that the luffy and eneru fight got put on hold for a flashback but noland and calgara have such a good dynamic that i dont even care anymore because seeing how the bell matters to the shandians and noland trying to fight a plague with science while they choose sacrifice was so intense
ancient_robot_295
I can't believe I used to think Noland was a joke because seeing him face that giant snake and save the village made me respect him so much
sado_chadian_492
noland is a total unit for standing his ground against the whole tribe just to stop them from throwing away lives for a cure that he already had in his pocket
karakasa_kozo
The way the history books got Noland so wrong is depressing, and watching him save those people while they hated him was tough to watch
shirley_fenette
The air in that scene felt so heavy, I was actually holding my breath when they were getting ready to sacrifice that young girl. But then, Noland, with just his sword and his medical knowledge, calmly stepped in to halt the whole thing, and I felt this wave of relief mixed with total admiration for his conviction.
sailor_lead_crow
you really feel for the shandians and their traditions but watching noland try to explain medicine while they are actively trying to kill him was so frustrating and good
great_fairy
The clash between Calgara and Noland over the sacrifice was just agonizing to see; I couldn't help but feel frustrated that such deeply held, yet opposing, beliefs could cause so much pain. It makes me wonder how many real-world conflicts stem from similar cultural blind spots, leading to tragedy instead of understanding.
farnese_de_vandimion
The relief when Kalgara finally chose to trust Noland after the plague was cured really showed their bond. It is so sad that their friendship was completely forgotten by history
kiraxxz
Getting a history lesson in the middle of the big climax feels like a distraction but the story of the bell is actually pretty sad. It really puts Wiper and his goals into perspective
suika_sphere
Watching Noland stand up to those priests to save that girl was incredible to me. He really stayed strong against their weird traditions to save lives
grusha
The flashback started out a bit slow but the friendship between the explorer and the warrior turned out to be really great. You can see how much that bell meant to both of them
zanjutsu_zealot_474
It is crazy how the entire history of a man can be a total lie just because people did not see the gold when they went back. Noland was a hero and deserved better than that book
larxene
I always wondered why people called him Noland the Liar when he seemed so important to the story, and this episode finally cleared it all up for me. Seeing him and Kalgara become friends after such a rough start really hit me hard because you know things are going to go south eventually. It makes the current fight feel so much heavier
zoro_zenith
Using actual medicine to stop the plague instead of letting them sacrifice a girl was so cool. Science over superstition won the day even if the elders were scared at first
hikari_horaki
Noland and Kalgara were basically best friends and it explains why Wiper is so desperate to ring that bell now. You finally understand why the Shandians are fighting this hard for their land
kitsune_knight
I feel so bad for Noland after seeing him cure the plague only to be remembered as a liar. It makes me so mad thinking about how his name got ruined
nia_teppelin
Seeing the actual origin of the war in Skypiea makes the whole struggle for the golden bell feel completely different and much more emotional
armin_arlert_107
My heart really sank when I realized Noland was just a kind man trying to cure a plague and his bad reputation is a huge lie
sailor_pluto
Standing up to their tradition to save a life was a massive move by Noland, and his friendship with Calgara gives the whole Shandian struggle so much more meaning.
ittan_momen
The history of the bell and the stolen land adds so much weight to why the Shandians are still fighting today
EPISODE CONTEXT
Arriving deep in the Skypiea arc, this episode follows the escalating chaos of the Straw Hat Pirates' confrontation with Enel and provides a crucial narrative pause to establish the historical roots of the conflict over Skypiea's land. The Kalgara and Noland flashback reframes the stakes by giving emotional and cultural context to the Shandia's centuries-long struggle. This backstory is essential setup for the arc's climactic developments, where past and present collide with devastating impact.
QUICK TAKES
yeti_291
i was originally pretty annoyed that the luffy and eneru fight got put on hold for a flashback but noland and calgara have such a good dynamic that i dont even care anymore because seeing how the bell matters to the shandians and noland trying to fight a plague with science while they choose sacrifice was so intense
ancient_robot_295
I can't believe I used to think Noland was a joke because seeing him face that giant snake and save the village made me respect him so much
sado_chadian_492
noland is a total unit for standing his ground against the whole tribe just to stop them from throwing away lives for a cure that he already had in his pocket
karakasa_kozo
The way the history books got Noland so wrong is depressing, and watching him save those people while they hated him was tough to watch
shirley_fenette
The air in that scene felt so heavy, I was actually holding my breath when they were getting ready to sacrifice that young girl. But then, Noland, with just his sword and his medical knowledge, calmly stepped in to halt the whole thing, and I felt this wave of relief mixed with total admiration for his conviction.
sailor_lead_crow
you really feel for the shandians and their traditions but watching noland try to explain medicine while they are actively trying to kill him was so frustrating and good
great_fairy
The clash between Calgara and Noland over the sacrifice was just agonizing to see; I couldn't help but feel frustrated that such deeply held, yet opposing, beliefs could cause so much pain. It makes me wonder how many real-world conflicts stem from similar cultural blind spots, leading to tragedy instead of understanding.
farnese_de_vandimion
The relief when Kalgara finally chose to trust Noland after the plague was cured really showed their bond. It is so sad that their friendship was completely forgotten by history
kiraxxz
Getting a history lesson in the middle of the big climax feels like a distraction but the story of the bell is actually pretty sad. It really puts Wiper and his goals into perspective
suika_sphere
Watching Noland stand up to those priests to save that girl was incredible to me. He really stayed strong against their weird traditions to save lives
grusha
The flashback started out a bit slow but the friendship between the explorer and the warrior turned out to be really great. You can see how much that bell meant to both of them
zanjutsu_zealot_474
It is crazy how the entire history of a man can be a total lie just because people did not see the gold when they went back. Noland was a hero and deserved better than that book
larxene
I always wondered why people called him Noland the Liar when he seemed so important to the story, and this episode finally cleared it all up for me. Seeing him and Kalgara become friends after such a rough start really hit me hard because you know things are going to go south eventually. It makes the current fight feel so much heavier
zoro_zenith
Using actual medicine to stop the plague instead of letting them sacrifice a girl was so cool. Science over superstition won the day even if the elders were scared at first
hikari_horaki
Noland and Kalgara were basically best friends and it explains why Wiper is so desperate to ring that bell now. You finally understand why the Shandians are fighting this hard for their land
kitsune_knight
I feel so bad for Noland after seeing him cure the plague only to be remembered as a liar. It makes me so mad thinking about how his name got ruined
nia_teppelin
Seeing the actual origin of the war in Skypiea makes the whole struggle for the golden bell feel completely different and much more emotional
armin_arlert_107
My heart really sank when I realized Noland was just a kind man trying to cure a plague and his bad reputation is a huge lie
sailor_pluto
Standing up to their tradition to save a life was a massive move by Noland, and his friendship with Calgara gives the whole Shandian struggle so much more meaning.
ittan_momen
The history of the bell and the stolen land adds so much weight to why the Shandians are still fighting today
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