One Piece Episode 404: Admiral Kizaru's Fierce Assault! The Straw Hats Face Certain Death!
Canon/HIGH
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9.5
64 Fans
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One Piece Episode 404: Admiral Kizaru's Fierce Assault! The Straw Hats Face Certain Death!
Canon/HIGH
OSHIMETER
9.5
64 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
ozzyohm
Luffy yelling for everyone to just run away and forget the fight was so scary because he never does that and seeing him so desperate was really rough
ein
Rayleigh stopping Kizaru foot from crushing Zoro was so cool and that old man has some crazy power to just jump in like that against an Admiral
muichiro_misty
Chopper turning into that massive monster and still getting tossed around like it was nothing really showed how outmatched they are, this is actually hard to watch
moryomaru_252
I cannot believe Zoro is just gone and Kuma touched him and he disappeared and I am actually crying right now because the crew is totally falling apart
reiryoku_rush_472
The look on Luffy's face when he realized they couldn't win broke my heart and I have never seen him look that defeated before
modsoul_mystic
That kick from Rayleigh was a moment of pure hype, but it quickly turned into pure dread for me as I watched the Straw Hats get absolutely pummeled by those Pacifistas. It was a brutal reminder that even they have limits, and I kept hoping for some miracle that never came this time.
saix
Luffy yelling for the crew to just run away broke my heart because he never gives up like that
ami_mizuno
I could barely look at the screen when Luffy started screaming for everyone to just survive, because he sounded so broken compared to his usual self
jet_black_177
Kizaru is way too fast and seeing him just casually destroy everything while the crew struggles to even breathe makes the grand line feel terrifying again
waterblight_ganon_299
My stomach dropped when Kizaru had his foot over Zoro and was just waiting to blast him because it felt like nobody was fast enough to stop an admiral
alphonse_armor
Rayleigh just casually blocked that light sword attack with his own blade, and it really makes you realize why people call him a legend
adachigahara_ace_11
Those pacifistas are absolute tanks and seeing the whole crew give everything they had just to barely dent one makes the world feel so much bigger and more dangerous
cloud_strife_399
Everything went from bad to worse so fast and the straw hats looked completely pathetic in that fight. Kizaru was already a nightmare but then Kuma shows up and just starts deleting people starting with Zoro. It felt so hopeless when Luffy started panicking and realized they had absolutely zero chance of winning against an admiral and multiple pacifistas today
hatsune_hatsukoi
I felt so sick watching Kuma just make Zoro vanish like that and not knowing if he is even alive right now is killing me
talon_266
Chopper going into that massive monster form and still getting swatted away like a fly by the pacifista and Sentomaru really shows how outclassed they are
sailormochi
Rayleigh kicking Kizaru's leg to save Zoro was such a massive relief since those light beams were about to end everything for good
shunseui_sensei_466
Luffy actually telling everyone to run was the most jarring thing because he never gives up like that but seeing him look that scared for his crew made the threat feel so real
misa_misa
Kuma showing up was the last thing they needed when they were already struggling with an admiral and a bunch of robots, but his powers are so weird that it makes you wonder where Zoro actually went. It feels like the entire world is crashing down on the Straw Hats right now and there is no way out of this nightmare
itachi_illusion
seeing that giant bear standing there while everyone panics and zoro is gone is the most stressful thing this show has ever done and it makes you wonder if anyone survives
sawyer
you really feel the desperation in every single scene because the straw hats have never been this close to actually being wiped out before
EPISODE CONTEXT
Episode 404 sits at the boiling point of the Sabaody Archipelago arc, directly following the Straw Hats' brutal encounter with Sentomaru and a Pacifista in Episode 403. The arrival of Admiral Kizaru escalates the threat beyond anything the crew has faced, establishing this as a turning point rather than just another battle. This episode feeds directly into Episode 405, where the consequences of this confrontation continue to unfold in ways that reshape the series' trajectory.
QUICK TAKES
ozzyohm
Luffy yelling for everyone to just run away and forget the fight was so scary because he never does that and seeing him so desperate was really rough
ein
Rayleigh stopping Kizaru foot from crushing Zoro was so cool and that old man has some crazy power to just jump in like that against an Admiral
muichiro_misty
Chopper turning into that massive monster and still getting tossed around like it was nothing really showed how outmatched they are, this is actually hard to watch
moryomaru_252
I cannot believe Zoro is just gone and Kuma touched him and he disappeared and I am actually crying right now because the crew is totally falling apart
reiryoku_rush_472
The look on Luffy's face when he realized they couldn't win broke my heart and I have never seen him look that defeated before
modsoul_mystic
That kick from Rayleigh was a moment of pure hype, but it quickly turned into pure dread for me as I watched the Straw Hats get absolutely pummeled by those Pacifistas. It was a brutal reminder that even they have limits, and I kept hoping for some miracle that never came this time.
saix
Luffy yelling for the crew to just run away broke my heart because he never gives up like that
ami_mizuno
I could barely look at the screen when Luffy started screaming for everyone to just survive, because he sounded so broken compared to his usual self
jet_black_177
Kizaru is way too fast and seeing him just casually destroy everything while the crew struggles to even breathe makes the grand line feel terrifying again
waterblight_ganon_299
My stomach dropped when Kizaru had his foot over Zoro and was just waiting to blast him because it felt like nobody was fast enough to stop an admiral
alphonse_armor
Rayleigh just casually blocked that light sword attack with his own blade, and it really makes you realize why people call him a legend
adachigahara_ace_11
Those pacifistas are absolute tanks and seeing the whole crew give everything they had just to barely dent one makes the world feel so much bigger and more dangerous
cloud_strife_399
Everything went from bad to worse so fast and the straw hats looked completely pathetic in that fight. Kizaru was already a nightmare but then Kuma shows up and just starts deleting people starting with Zoro. It felt so hopeless when Luffy started panicking and realized they had absolutely zero chance of winning against an admiral and multiple pacifistas today
hatsune_hatsukoi
I felt so sick watching Kuma just make Zoro vanish like that and not knowing if he is even alive right now is killing me
talon_266
Chopper going into that massive monster form and still getting swatted away like a fly by the pacifista and Sentomaru really shows how outclassed they are
sailormochi
Rayleigh kicking Kizaru's leg to save Zoro was such a massive relief since those light beams were about to end everything for good
shunseui_sensei_466
Luffy actually telling everyone to run was the most jarring thing because he never gives up like that but seeing him look that scared for his crew made the threat feel so real
misa_misa
Kuma showing up was the last thing they needed when they were already struggling with an admiral and a bunch of robots, but his powers are so weird that it makes you wonder where Zoro actually went. It feels like the entire world is crashing down on the Straw Hats right now and there is no way out of this nightmare
itachi_illusion
seeing that giant bear standing there while everyone panics and zoro is gone is the most stressful thing this show has ever done and it makes you wonder if anyone survives
sawyer
you really feel the desperation in every single scene because the straw hats have never been this close to actually being wiped out before
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