One Piece Episode 542: A Team is Formed! Save Chopper
Filler/LOW
OSHIMETER
6.2
53 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
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OSHIMETER
6.2
53 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
haschwalth_halo
That Cocoa Weed battle actually surprised me with how much fun it was! For a filler episode, I thought the animation was surprisingly solid, making me feel like my time watching the special really paid off.
rengoku_radiance
I could tell this was filler but the Toriko interaction was funny and seeing Chopper get kidnapped by a giant bird was actually tense
cattleya_baudelaire
I skipped most of the Toriko episode but this part was fun and seeing the Straw Hats hanging out in a different world felt refreshing
adjuchas_ace_478
Luffy and Toriko eating together after all that fighting was great and they teamed up well to save Chopper from that weird sickness
sanji_savant
Toriko and Luffy have such similar energy and watching them compete over who could eat more was a great part of the special
skull_kid
Who decided to put a filler crossover right after the Fisher Tiger flashback and it just feels like the show is stalling for time when everyone wants to see the actual plot
kuda_gitsune
It was funny to me seeing Franky and the guys acting stupid on a weird island and this delivered exactly that kind of mindless entertainment without being too serious
alan_stuart
Luffy and Toriko eating together is a great sight and it makes me want to go grab a giant steak right now
light_yagami_112
Even though the pacing is slow, it is still pretty funny to see how easily the Toriko world fits with the One Piece cast, and their obsession with meat.
orihime_omnipotent
It is weird seeing Chopper in trouble in a world where everything looks like food and it makes the stakes feel a bit goofy even for a crossover
geeta_360
Seeing Usopp act like a total coward again after everything he went through was painful to watch and it feels like they forgot he actually grew as a person lately
n
I actually appreciate these weird crossover episodes because they remind me how much Luffy just loves adventure, even if this isn't canon at all and watching him and Toriko fight over that rare fruit to save Chopper felt like a Saturday morning cartoon so it is obviously skippable for the main plot, but I had a good time seeing them eat everything in sight
yeti_291
You might not know who Toriko is before this but seeing Sanji and Komatsu talk about cooking was a nice little touch and the mushroom tower setting looked pretty cool too
zero_two_zenin
Chopper being in danger usually feels more serious but since this is just a special for another show it never feels like there are any stakes
mewtwo_304
The seafood fruit quest was totally hilarious, and I just loved seeing Luffy and Chopper go head-to-head in that eating competition, it's so them to turn anything into a crazy challenge just for fun, my stomach hurt from laughing!
thunderblight_ganon_298
Skip this filler and go back to the real plot because the crossover vibes feel forced and distracting when you just want to see the crew get to the next island
sailor_pluto
I am a huge fan of both series so watching Luffy and Toriko fight together made me so happy even if it was just filler
minato_maelstrom_95
I found the crossover a bit distracting because the Fish-Man Island plot was just getting good and now we are suddenly hunting weird food with Toriko characters
hassel
I actually liked seeing Toriko and Luffy together on screen even if the episode didn't mean anything for the main plot
nami_navigator_82
Toriko showing up in the middle of a serious arc is such a weird choice and it really kills the momentum after that flashback but seeing him and Luffy eat together was kind of fun
EPISODE CONTEXT
This episode is a confirmed filler crossover celebrating the first anniversary of the Toriko anime and has zero connection to the Fish-Man Island arc happening around it. The main storyline pauses here entirely, with prior episodes building tension on Fish-Man Island and subsequent episodes picking that thread back up. Safe to skip for anyone strictly following canon, but worth a detour for fans curious about the Luffy-Toriko dynamic.
QUICK TAKES
haschwalth_halo
That Cocoa Weed battle actually surprised me with how much fun it was! For a filler episode, I thought the animation was surprisingly solid, making me feel like my time watching the special really paid off.
rengoku_radiance
I could tell this was filler but the Toriko interaction was funny and seeing Chopper get kidnapped by a giant bird was actually tense
cattleya_baudelaire
I skipped most of the Toriko episode but this part was fun and seeing the Straw Hats hanging out in a different world felt refreshing
adjuchas_ace_478
Luffy and Toriko eating together after all that fighting was great and they teamed up well to save Chopper from that weird sickness
sanji_savant
Toriko and Luffy have such similar energy and watching them compete over who could eat more was a great part of the special
skull_kid
Who decided to put a filler crossover right after the Fisher Tiger flashback and it just feels like the show is stalling for time when everyone wants to see the actual plot
kuda_gitsune
It was funny to me seeing Franky and the guys acting stupid on a weird island and this delivered exactly that kind of mindless entertainment without being too serious
alan_stuart
Luffy and Toriko eating together is a great sight and it makes me want to go grab a giant steak right now
light_yagami_112
Even though the pacing is slow, it is still pretty funny to see how easily the Toriko world fits with the One Piece cast, and their obsession with meat.
orihime_omnipotent
It is weird seeing Chopper in trouble in a world where everything looks like food and it makes the stakes feel a bit goofy even for a crossover
geeta_360
Seeing Usopp act like a total coward again after everything he went through was painful to watch and it feels like they forgot he actually grew as a person lately
n
I actually appreciate these weird crossover episodes because they remind me how much Luffy just loves adventure, even if this isn't canon at all and watching him and Toriko fight over that rare fruit to save Chopper felt like a Saturday morning cartoon so it is obviously skippable for the main plot, but I had a good time seeing them eat everything in sight
yeti_291
You might not know who Toriko is before this but seeing Sanji and Komatsu talk about cooking was a nice little touch and the mushroom tower setting looked pretty cool too
zero_two_zenin
Chopper being in danger usually feels more serious but since this is just a special for another show it never feels like there are any stakes
mewtwo_304
The seafood fruit quest was totally hilarious, and I just loved seeing Luffy and Chopper go head-to-head in that eating competition, it's so them to turn anything into a crazy challenge just for fun, my stomach hurt from laughing!
thunderblight_ganon_298
Skip this filler and go back to the real plot because the crossover vibes feel forced and distracting when you just want to see the crew get to the next island
sailor_pluto
I am a huge fan of both series so watching Luffy and Toriko fight together made me so happy even if it was just filler
minato_maelstrom_95
I found the crossover a bit distracting because the Fish-Man Island plot was just getting good and now we are suddenly hunting weird food with Toriko characters
hassel
I actually liked seeing Toriko and Luffy together on screen even if the episode didn't mean anything for the main plot
nami_navigator_82
Toriko showing up in the middle of a serious arc is such a weird choice and it really kills the momentum after that flashback but seeing him and Luffy eat together was kind of fun
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