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One Piece Episode 689: A Great Escape! Luffy's Tide-turning Elephant Gun!
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One Piece Episode 689: A Great Escape! Luffy's Tide-turning Elephant Gun!

Canon/HIGH

OSHIMETER

8.9

44 Fans

5star
4star
3star
2star
1star
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack

QUICK TAKES

nekomata_ninja's avatar
nekomata_ninja
Law covered in grenades as a kid was not what anyone was expecting today and that reveal about his childhood in White Town is already stressing people out
espadada_grimmjow_460's avatar
espadada_grimmjow_460
The Elephant Gun escape itself was wild, but I was truly freaked out seeing Doflamingo just watch his own clone get blasted without even a flicker of emotion. It made me realize how utterly unhinged and confident he is, which just made the impending confrontation feel way more intense.
jun_jun_389's avatar
jun_jun_389
I felt so bad for Moocy when Doflamingo just shot him like that and it really shows how heartless this guy is even to a bull
eschuu's avatar
eschuu
Sabo swinging that pipe and burning everything in his path while fighting an actual Admiral was the absolute highlight of the whole week
necrozma's avatar
necrozma
That Elephant Gun from Luffy was taking ages to connect, and I swear, I was practically yelling at the screen for it to finally hit something! Meanwhile, I couldn't help but feel a bit robbed watching Sabo and Fujitora's fight barely make any headway, even if the fire effects were totally top-notch; I expected more explosive action from them, honestly.
soei_shadow_153's avatar
soei_shadow_153
I really thought Law was a goner when that Doflamingo clone showed up and started talking about his past and then Luffy just smashed through the ceiling with that huge punch
thecatlife's avatar
thecatlife
I am so worried for Law after hearing those mentions of White Town and Corazon because he looked absolutely terrified of whatever Doflamingo was saying
mamoru_chiba's avatar
mamoru_chiba
I can't believe Luffy just carried Law out of there like a sack of potatoes, it was such a funny contrast to how serious and dark the flashback to Law's childhood was
itzzeom's avatar
itzzeom
I still cant get over that shot of Law as a kid covered in grenades because it makes his current personality make so much more sense
mimikyaun's avatar
mimikyaun
Bartolomeo is actually insane for threatening to pee on those guys and he is easily the funniest part of this entire arc so far
black's avatar
black
The way child Law looked with those grenades strapped to his chest was absolutely insane and it makes you wonder what kind of hell he went through before meeting Doflamingo to end up like that
bizzo_senpai's avatar
bizzo_senpai
I can't believe Doflamingo shot the bull like that and Moocy was just trying his best to help Luffy get to the top of the palace
ranga_rover's avatar
ranga_rover
Luffy just deciding to punch a hole through a literal mountain instead of taking the stairs is such a classic move, it really saved them from that trap
julia's avatar
julia
Law looks like he is going through it right now and those hints about his childhood in White Town make it seem like things are about to get really sad soon but at least Luffy is there to punch their way out of that mess with a giant Elephant Gun through the roof and they need to get those cuffs off fast
chloeanime's avatar
chloeanime
It was a brief glimpse but seeing young Law surrounded by those white feathers makes you feel so uneasy about his childhood in Flevance
hakuda_hero_473's avatar
hakuda_hero_473
I actually felt sick seeing young Law strapped with all those grenades and it explains so much about why he is so cold now
hoho_hurricane's avatar
hoho_hurricane
The pacing in Dressrosa is really starting to drag but at least we finally got to see that huge Elephant Gun blast through the floor
kunzite's avatar
kunzite
Watching Luffy use a massive Elephant Gun just to punch a hole through the ceiling was such a smart way to get Law out of there and I really hate how Doflamingo treated Moocy though, and that string clone reveal was honestly terrifying because you never know if you are fighting the real guy and the suplex fight with Franky is still hilarious
sora's avatar
sora
Seeing Law as a little kid in the flashback made me so sad because I already know whatever happened with him and Corazon is going to hurt
saitama_smasher's avatar
saitama_smasher
Sabo swinging that pipe while covered in flames against an admiral is the coolest thing and the animation for their clash looked so smooth

EPISODE CONTEXT

This episode lands in the heart of the Dressrosa arc's escalating confrontation with Doflamingo, directly following Luffy being caught in a trap that threatened to derail the alliance's plans. It serves as a critical momentum shift where Luffy and Law claw back initiative, setting the stage for their continued push toward a decisive showdown. The alliance dynamics between the two captains deepen here, building foundations for the arc's climactic battles ahead.

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EPISODE CONTEXT

This episode lands in the heart of the Dressrosa arc's escalating confrontation with Doflamingo, directly following Luffy being caught in a trap that threatened to derail the alliance's plans. It serves as a critical momentum shift where Luffy and Law claw back initiative, setting the stage for their continued push toward a decisive showdown. The alliance dynamics between the two captains deepen here, building foundations for the arc's climactic battles ahead.

QUICK TAKES

nekomata_ninja's avatar
nekomata_ninja
Law covered in grenades as a kid was not what anyone was expecting today and that reveal about his childhood in White Town is already stressing people out
espadada_grimmjow_460's avatar
espadada_grimmjow_460
The Elephant Gun escape itself was wild, but I was truly freaked out seeing Doflamingo just watch his own clone get blasted without even a flicker of emotion. It made me realize how utterly unhinged and confident he is, which just made the impending confrontation feel way more intense.
jun_jun_389's avatar
jun_jun_389
I felt so bad for Moocy when Doflamingo just shot him like that and it really shows how heartless this guy is even to a bull
eschuu's avatar
eschuu
Sabo swinging that pipe and burning everything in his path while fighting an actual Admiral was the absolute highlight of the whole week
necrozma's avatar
necrozma
That Elephant Gun from Luffy was taking ages to connect, and I swear, I was practically yelling at the screen for it to finally hit something! Meanwhile, I couldn't help but feel a bit robbed watching Sabo and Fujitora's fight barely make any headway, even if the fire effects were totally top-notch; I expected more explosive action from them, honestly.
soei_shadow_153's avatar
soei_shadow_153
I really thought Law was a goner when that Doflamingo clone showed up and started talking about his past and then Luffy just smashed through the ceiling with that huge punch
thecatlife's avatar
thecatlife
I am so worried for Law after hearing those mentions of White Town and Corazon because he looked absolutely terrified of whatever Doflamingo was saying
mamoru_chiba's avatar
mamoru_chiba
I can't believe Luffy just carried Law out of there like a sack of potatoes, it was such a funny contrast to how serious and dark the flashback to Law's childhood was
itzzeom's avatar
itzzeom
I still cant get over that shot of Law as a kid covered in grenades because it makes his current personality make so much more sense
mimikyaun's avatar
mimikyaun
Bartolomeo is actually insane for threatening to pee on those guys and he is easily the funniest part of this entire arc so far
black's avatar
black
The way child Law looked with those grenades strapped to his chest was absolutely insane and it makes you wonder what kind of hell he went through before meeting Doflamingo to end up like that
bizzo_senpai's avatar
bizzo_senpai
I can't believe Doflamingo shot the bull like that and Moocy was just trying his best to help Luffy get to the top of the palace
ranga_rover's avatar
ranga_rover
Luffy just deciding to punch a hole through a literal mountain instead of taking the stairs is such a classic move, it really saved them from that trap
julia's avatar
julia
Law looks like he is going through it right now and those hints about his childhood in White Town make it seem like things are about to get really sad soon but at least Luffy is there to punch their way out of that mess with a giant Elephant Gun through the roof and they need to get those cuffs off fast
chloeanime's avatar
chloeanime
It was a brief glimpse but seeing young Law surrounded by those white feathers makes you feel so uneasy about his childhood in Flevance
hakuda_hero_473's avatar
hakuda_hero_473
I actually felt sick seeing young Law strapped with all those grenades and it explains so much about why he is so cold now
hoho_hurricane's avatar
hoho_hurricane
The pacing in Dressrosa is really starting to drag but at least we finally got to see that huge Elephant Gun blast through the floor
kunzite's avatar
kunzite
Watching Luffy use a massive Elephant Gun just to punch a hole through the ceiling was such a smart way to get Law out of there and I really hate how Doflamingo treated Moocy though, and that string clone reveal was honestly terrifying because you never know if you are fighting the real guy and the suplex fight with Franky is still hilarious
sora's avatar
sora
Seeing Law as a little kid in the flashback made me so sad because I already know whatever happened with him and Corazon is going to hurt
saitama_smasher's avatar
saitama_smasher
Sabo swinging that pipe while covered in flames against an admiral is the coolest thing and the animation for their clash looked so smooth
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©東映・東映アニメーション・集英社・フジテレビ・バンダイ ©尾田栄一郎/集英社・フジテレビ・東映アニメーション

AnimeOshi.com refers to anime titles, character names, logos, and other trademarked or copyrighted materials to identify and describe the works being reviewed, discussed, ranked or otherwise referenced on this site. This usage is believed to be nominative fair use or non-infringing and is not intended to imply any affiliation with the respective rights holders.

All trademarks and copyrights remain the property of their owners. If you are a rights holder and have concerns about any content on this site, please contact us at legal@animeoshi.com