One Piece Episode 544: The Sun Pirates Split! Jimbei vs Arlong!
Canon/MED
OSHIMETER
9.4
60 Fans
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One Piece Episode 544: The Sun Pirates Split! Jimbei vs Arlong!
Canon/MED
OSHIMETER
9.4
60 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
casca_the_commander_190
jinbe absolutely demolished arlong and it was so satisfying to see that bully get put in his place after everything he said about humans
sailor_uranus_397
i felt so bad for queen otohime during that drunken speech because you can tell she is just exhausted from trying to change everyone minds
ranga_rover
accepting that warlord title was such a smart move by jinbe to protect his people and get his crew out of impel down
bang_brawler
Arlong’s utter disregard for Fisher Tiger’s final words, just immediately going on that destructive rampage, truly shocked me with how deeply ingrained his hatred was. I had a tiny sliver of hope he might have absorbed something, but nope, he just doubled down on being the absolute worst.
hawks_eye_387
Jimbei putting Arlong in his place was so satisfying and it shows how far apart they are in strength compared to the early days in East Blue
chopper_champion_38
The moment those fishmen started taking back their signatures for the petition was so frustrating to watch after Otohime worked so hard for them
moryo_mystic_97
The flashback is starting to feel a bit long but seeing the Sun Pirates officially split up into three groups was such a huge turning point for the whole fishman race
wobbuffet_346
Watching Arlong get wiped out by Borsalino was hilarious, especially after he was acting like such a big deal on that beach
rauru
Otohime teaching the kids about the surface world while everything is going to crap shows how strong she really is
ram_rage_145
Hearing the queen yell at her people while she was drunk felt heavy because it showed how much she is struggling to hold onto her hope for the future
flat
My respect for Jimbei went through the roof because he gave up his pride to become a Warlord just to save the former slaves
rayquaza_306
Arlong really learned nothing from Fisher Tiger and his total defeat at the hands of Jimbei was so cathartic because he was just disrespecting everything Tiger stood for
hyoga_256
Some people say this flashback is slow, but seeing Jimbei join the Warlords just to keep his people safe makes his whole character make so much more sense
riruku_rhythm
I really felt for Otohime when she was trying to get those signatures because it seems like such an uphill battle after what happened to Tiger. It makes so much sense why Jimbei joined the Warlords to protect his people from the Marines and seeing him absolutely wreck Arlong for being a brat, it was easily the best part of the whole episode
sailor_saturn_398
I can't believe Arlong is out here lying about how Fisher Tiger died and using that to justify being a monster to humans when Tiger wanted the opposite
hitotsume_kozo_31
Jimbei choosing to be a warlord just to get Arlong out of prison is such a huge sacrifice, and it sucks that Arlong just called him a government dog after
gundamfreak
Queen Otohime getting drunk and yelling at the whole island through the speakers was such a raw scene and you can really tell she is at her limit
saitama_smasher
I never realized how much Jimbei actually did for his people before joining the crew and his fight with Arlong really showed how different their paths were, and it is honestly so sad how Otohime is trying her best for peace but everyone is just too scared or angry to listen to her message even after everything Tiger went through
reshiram_310
I felt so bad for Queen Otohime when those people started taking back their signatures and her going on that drunken rant was such a heavy moment
yobuko_yuki_69
Arlong is such a snake for twisting Tiger's final words just so he can keep being a hateful monster to humans
EPISODE CONTEXT
This episode follows directly from Fisher Tiger's death, exploring the power vacuum and philosophical fracture it creates within the Sun Pirates. Jimbei and Arlong's confrontation here is the critical inflection point that explains their divergent paths—one toward diplomacy, the other toward the hatred fans witnessed all the way back in the Arlong Park arc. It also sets the stage for the next episode's arrival of a Celestial Dragon, which will escalate Fish-Man Island's political tensions even further.
QUICK TAKES
casca_the_commander_190
jinbe absolutely demolished arlong and it was so satisfying to see that bully get put in his place after everything he said about humans
sailor_uranus_397
i felt so bad for queen otohime during that drunken speech because you can tell she is just exhausted from trying to change everyone minds
ranga_rover
accepting that warlord title was such a smart move by jinbe to protect his people and get his crew out of impel down
bang_brawler
Arlong’s utter disregard for Fisher Tiger’s final words, just immediately going on that destructive rampage, truly shocked me with how deeply ingrained his hatred was. I had a tiny sliver of hope he might have absorbed something, but nope, he just doubled down on being the absolute worst.
hawks_eye_387
Jimbei putting Arlong in his place was so satisfying and it shows how far apart they are in strength compared to the early days in East Blue
chopper_champion_38
The moment those fishmen started taking back their signatures for the petition was so frustrating to watch after Otohime worked so hard for them
moryo_mystic_97
The flashback is starting to feel a bit long but seeing the Sun Pirates officially split up into three groups was such a huge turning point for the whole fishman race
wobbuffet_346
Watching Arlong get wiped out by Borsalino was hilarious, especially after he was acting like such a big deal on that beach
rauru
Otohime teaching the kids about the surface world while everything is going to crap shows how strong she really is
ram_rage_145
Hearing the queen yell at her people while she was drunk felt heavy because it showed how much she is struggling to hold onto her hope for the future
flat
My respect for Jimbei went through the roof because he gave up his pride to become a Warlord just to save the former slaves
rayquaza_306
Arlong really learned nothing from Fisher Tiger and his total defeat at the hands of Jimbei was so cathartic because he was just disrespecting everything Tiger stood for
hyoga_256
Some people say this flashback is slow, but seeing Jimbei join the Warlords just to keep his people safe makes his whole character make so much more sense
riruku_rhythm
I really felt for Otohime when she was trying to get those signatures because it seems like such an uphill battle after what happened to Tiger. It makes so much sense why Jimbei joined the Warlords to protect his people from the Marines and seeing him absolutely wreck Arlong for being a brat, it was easily the best part of the whole episode
sailor_saturn_398
I can't believe Arlong is out here lying about how Fisher Tiger died and using that to justify being a monster to humans when Tiger wanted the opposite
hitotsume_kozo_31
Jimbei choosing to be a warlord just to get Arlong out of prison is such a huge sacrifice, and it sucks that Arlong just called him a government dog after
gundamfreak
Queen Otohime getting drunk and yelling at the whole island through the speakers was such a raw scene and you can really tell she is at her limit
saitama_smasher
I never realized how much Jimbei actually did for his people before joining the crew and his fight with Arlong really showed how different their paths were, and it is honestly so sad how Otohime is trying her best for peace but everyone is just too scared or angry to listen to her message even after everything Tiger went through
reshiram_310
I felt so bad for Queen Otohime when those people started taking back their signatures and her going on that drunken rant was such a heavy moment
yobuko_yuki_69
Arlong is such a snake for twisting Tiger's final words just so he can keep being a hateful monster to humans
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