One Piece Episode 823: The Emperor Rolls Over! Rescue Brook Mission!
Canon/MED
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9.1
57 Fans
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One Piece Episode 823: The Emperor Rolls Over! Rescue Brook Mission!
Canon/MED
OSHIMETER
9.1
57 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
gobta_goblin_154
I am so impressed that Brook actually pulled it off and got the Poneglyph prints while staring down a Yonko because he basically secured the whole future of the crew tonight
ryme_361
Pedro using his imagination during the rescue mission was hilarious and the fly scene proved Big Mom is dangerous even while she is totally passed out
destron
Pedro imagining what would happen if things went wrong was such a great addition to the comedy and it really sold the fear of being in an Emperor's bedroom while trying to steal back a crewmate
impa
I could not stop laughing at those failed skeleton replacements while Big Mom slept and seeing everyone freak out about her waking up made the whole rescue attempt so much better
zerotwolover
The pacing for Luffy's trek back to the meeting spot feels way better here than it did in the chapters because seeing him actually fight through the hunger and guards makes his struggle feel earned
mela
Sanji's kick against Bobbin just didn't hit like I expected it to, and honestly, the fight choreography felt a little off compared to how epic his moves usually are. It left me wishing for that extra oomph, even though the rest of the episode was still fantastic.
jonathan_joestar_196
Chopper and Nami trying to swap out Brook while he is being cuddled like a doll was pure gold and the way they keep failing to find a proper replacement skeleton had the perfect comedic timing
yamamoto_yakuza_465
My heart sank seeing how withered Luffy looked in the mirror world and on the battlefield because it makes the wait for Sanji and his food feel so much more desperate
finral_flyer
I still cannot believe Brook woke up and shouted ghost at that decoy and nearly killed everyone. Big Mom is terrifying even when she is snoring
orihime_oracle_103
It was so ridiculous watching Big Mom treat Brook like a teddy bear and the rescue mission kept failing because of her giant snot bubbles
tengu_tempest_61
The rescue mission was a total mess in the best way possible because Big Mom is terrifying even when she is snoring and I loved how the show handled Luffy looking so drained. It actually feels like he might collapse before Sanji gets there. Brook coming through with the Poneglyph prints was the highlight for me because he was so casual about it
jun_jun_389
Sanji’s kick to Bobbin totally caught me off guard with how… not powerful it seemed, but man, my heart did a little flip seeing him actually take a step toward Luffy again. It's about time he got his head in the game after all this!
gohan_glory
Replacing a living skeleton with a fake one while a four story tall woman holds him like a doll was actually hilarious
thecatlife
Luffy looks like a zombie and seeing him get chased by those random guards while he is starving was actually painful to watch
dankan_dancer_475
Big Mom sleeping through those skeleton swap attempts was so funny and the crew was acting like complete idiots the whole time
diana_376
Brook hiding those rubbings under his skull is the smartest thing anyone has done in this entire arc
chrome_crafter_160
I still cannot believe Brook actually got the Poneglyph prints while he was captured and he is a total legend for that move
kamaro
I was laughing so hard at Pedro imagining those crazy scenarios and the faces the rest of the crew made were just hilarious
ozzyohm
Sanji needs to just eat that bento and find Luffy already because watching him run away and deal with Bobbin while looking that depressed is just sad
sasha_savor_109
Poor Sanji and the others, trying to sneak Brook out three times and just getting pancaked by Big Mom every single time had me in stitches. I seriously wondered if they'd ever pull it off, it's hilarious how much of an immovable object she is, even when she's dead asleep.
EPISODE CONTEXT
Coming off an emotionally charged stretch where Sanji confronted his loyalties and made a pivotal choice about his future, this episode pivots to the rest of the crew taking decisive action to keep the team intact. The Brook rescue mission represents a critical operational step in the broader Whole Cake Island saga, where every recovered ally brings the Straw Hats closer to full strength. Its outcome directly feeds into the escalating confrontations ahead, as the crew's unity becomes their greatest weapon against overwhelming odds.
QUICK TAKES
gobta_goblin_154
I am so impressed that Brook actually pulled it off and got the Poneglyph prints while staring down a Yonko because he basically secured the whole future of the crew tonight
ryme_361
Pedro using his imagination during the rescue mission was hilarious and the fly scene proved Big Mom is dangerous even while she is totally passed out
destron
Pedro imagining what would happen if things went wrong was such a great addition to the comedy and it really sold the fear of being in an Emperor's bedroom while trying to steal back a crewmate
impa
I could not stop laughing at those failed skeleton replacements while Big Mom slept and seeing everyone freak out about her waking up made the whole rescue attempt so much better
zerotwolover
The pacing for Luffy's trek back to the meeting spot feels way better here than it did in the chapters because seeing him actually fight through the hunger and guards makes his struggle feel earned
mela
Sanji's kick against Bobbin just didn't hit like I expected it to, and honestly, the fight choreography felt a little off compared to how epic his moves usually are. It left me wishing for that extra oomph, even though the rest of the episode was still fantastic.
jonathan_joestar_196
Chopper and Nami trying to swap out Brook while he is being cuddled like a doll was pure gold and the way they keep failing to find a proper replacement skeleton had the perfect comedic timing
yamamoto_yakuza_465
My heart sank seeing how withered Luffy looked in the mirror world and on the battlefield because it makes the wait for Sanji and his food feel so much more desperate
finral_flyer
I still cannot believe Brook woke up and shouted ghost at that decoy and nearly killed everyone. Big Mom is terrifying even when she is snoring
orihime_oracle_103
It was so ridiculous watching Big Mom treat Brook like a teddy bear and the rescue mission kept failing because of her giant snot bubbles
tengu_tempest_61
The rescue mission was a total mess in the best way possible because Big Mom is terrifying even when she is snoring and I loved how the show handled Luffy looking so drained. It actually feels like he might collapse before Sanji gets there. Brook coming through with the Poneglyph prints was the highlight for me because he was so casual about it
jun_jun_389
Sanji’s kick to Bobbin totally caught me off guard with how… not powerful it seemed, but man, my heart did a little flip seeing him actually take a step toward Luffy again. It's about time he got his head in the game after all this!
gohan_glory
Replacing a living skeleton with a fake one while a four story tall woman holds him like a doll was actually hilarious
thecatlife
Luffy looks like a zombie and seeing him get chased by those random guards while he is starving was actually painful to watch
dankan_dancer_475
Big Mom sleeping through those skeleton swap attempts was so funny and the crew was acting like complete idiots the whole time
diana_376
Brook hiding those rubbings under his skull is the smartest thing anyone has done in this entire arc
chrome_crafter_160
I still cannot believe Brook actually got the Poneglyph prints while he was captured and he is a total legend for that move
kamaro
I was laughing so hard at Pedro imagining those crazy scenarios and the faces the rest of the crew made were just hilarious
ozzyohm
Sanji needs to just eat that bento and find Luffy already because watching him run away and deal with Bobbin while looking that depressed is just sad
sasha_savor_109
Poor Sanji and the others, trying to sneak Brook out three times and just getting pancaked by Big Mom every single time had me in stitches. I seriously wondered if they'd ever pull it off, it's hilarious how much of an immovable object she is, even when she's dead asleep.
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