One Piece Episode 90: Hiluluk's Cherry Blossoms! Miracle in the Drum Rockies!
Canon/HIGH
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9.7
57 Fans
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One Piece Episode 90: Hiluluk's Cherry Blossoms! Miracle in the Drum Rockies!
Canon/HIGH
OSHIMETER
9.7
57 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
uorseucs
VerifiedAmazing and ICONIC episode! I absolutely love how cinematic this is. While I was already expectant, I still couldn’t help but be in awe while watching. Such beautiful and vivid scenes can truly be considered masterpieces!
venkateshonline
VerifiedA visually and emotionally stunning resolution that ties themes together. The moment feels iconic.
ozzyohm
Luffy really just screamed for Chopper to shut up and join and it was everything I needed to hear. Seeing him finally find a place where he belongs made me so happy
groudon
Chopper sobbing in the sleigh while the mountains bloom behind him is a scene that will stick with me forever. He finally has a real doctor name and a real pirate crew
dawn
Kureha using cannons to fire the dust into the air was such a massive gesture for someone she called a worthless assistant. Her tough love is the realest thing about this arc
yiga_clan
Hiriluk was a bit of a failure as a doctor but his dream for the cherry blossoms actually worked and saved the spirit of that island. Seeing his flag wave in the wind felt right
shinnosuke_258
Watching Chopper realize he isn't a monster because Luffy wants him on the crew is everything, especially after seeing him hide behind walls for so long. He finally found where he belongs
kurabokko_18
It made me laugh when Nami blackmailed Kureha for their medical bills because it showed she is still a crafty thief despite the heavy mood of the island
jushiro_jubei
The visual of the pink snow against the dark sky is easily the most gorgeous thing in this show so far. It felt like the whole island was finally healing from Wapol's mess
luck_lightning
I really didn't expect a show about a rubber boy to make me sob over a doctor's legacy and some pink snow. Seeing Chopper finally realize he has a family who accepts his blue nose and monster forms was beautiful. Kureha is a legend for finishing Hiriluk's work and giving him that perfect send-off even if she acted like a maniac
salvatore_367
Kureha chasing Chopper out with axes was a wild way to say goodbye but you can tell how much she actually loves that reindeer. The way she hid her tears at the end was so relatable
otomachine_oto_497
Luffy just yelling shut up and telling Chopper to join regardless of him being a monster is the most Luffy thing ever. He does not care about logic and only wants his friend on the ship
capiiii
I actually started crying when the snow turned pink and those mountains looked like trees. Seeing Hiriluk's dream come true after everything he went through was just too much for my heart to handle
sheik_263
That final shot of the pink mountains against the night sky is burned into my brain and Kureha shedding that single tear while the sleigh flew away was perfect
clemont_340
Chopper calling himself a monster while Luffy just yelled at him to shut up and join the crew was the most blunt but perfect way to accept him
jessie
Nami totally outplaying the witch doctor to get out of paying the bill shows why she is the most dangerous person on that boat and Vivi looked so shocked
riruku_rhythm
I really didn't expect a show about pirates to make me cry over a reindeer but seeing Hiriluk's dream actually come to life in the sky was breathtaking and Kureha pretending to be angry just so Chopper wouldn't see her crying made the goodbye feel so real, and it feels like the crew finally has a heart now that he joined them
byakuya_of_the_dreams_253
Seeing the snowy mountains turn pink as the cannons fired was incredible, and those strange mechanical noises during Sanji's checkup definitely felt like a weird hint about his past
ranga_rover
The villagers watching those cherry blossoms bloom over the peaks is such a huge moment for Drum Island and it makes Hiriluk look like a hero
the_infant
My eyes are swollen from all the crying because that pink snow looked so beautiful and I am so glad Chopper is finally a part of the crew
EPISODE CONTEXT
This episode serves as the definitive conclusion to the Drum Island arc, following the defeat of Wapol and the liberation of the island's people in the preceding episodes. It resolves Chopper's central character arc and officially expands the Straw Hat crew before their departure. From here, the series pivots toward the Alabasta saga, one of the most consequential arcs in early One Piece, with the crew resuming their mission to help Vivi save her kingdom.
QUICK TAKES
uorseucs
VerifiedAmazing and ICONIC episode! I absolutely love how cinematic this is. While I was already expectant, I still couldn’t help but be in awe while watching. Such beautiful and vivid scenes can truly be considered masterpieces!
venkateshonline
VerifiedA visually and emotionally stunning resolution that ties themes together. The moment feels iconic.
ozzyohm
Luffy really just screamed for Chopper to shut up and join and it was everything I needed to hear. Seeing him finally find a place where he belongs made me so happy
groudon
Chopper sobbing in the sleigh while the mountains bloom behind him is a scene that will stick with me forever. He finally has a real doctor name and a real pirate crew
dawn
Kureha using cannons to fire the dust into the air was such a massive gesture for someone she called a worthless assistant. Her tough love is the realest thing about this arc
yiga_clan
Hiriluk was a bit of a failure as a doctor but his dream for the cherry blossoms actually worked and saved the spirit of that island. Seeing his flag wave in the wind felt right
shinnosuke_258
Watching Chopper realize he isn't a monster because Luffy wants him on the crew is everything, especially after seeing him hide behind walls for so long. He finally found where he belongs
kurabokko_18
It made me laugh when Nami blackmailed Kureha for their medical bills because it showed she is still a crafty thief despite the heavy mood of the island
jushiro_jubei
The visual of the pink snow against the dark sky is easily the most gorgeous thing in this show so far. It felt like the whole island was finally healing from Wapol's mess
luck_lightning
I really didn't expect a show about a rubber boy to make me sob over a doctor's legacy and some pink snow. Seeing Chopper finally realize he has a family who accepts his blue nose and monster forms was beautiful. Kureha is a legend for finishing Hiriluk's work and giving him that perfect send-off even if she acted like a maniac
salvatore_367
Kureha chasing Chopper out with axes was a wild way to say goodbye but you can tell how much she actually loves that reindeer. The way she hid her tears at the end was so relatable
otomachine_oto_497
Luffy just yelling shut up and telling Chopper to join regardless of him being a monster is the most Luffy thing ever. He does not care about logic and only wants his friend on the ship
capiiii
I actually started crying when the snow turned pink and those mountains looked like trees. Seeing Hiriluk's dream come true after everything he went through was just too much for my heart to handle
sheik_263
That final shot of the pink mountains against the night sky is burned into my brain and Kureha shedding that single tear while the sleigh flew away was perfect
clemont_340
Chopper calling himself a monster while Luffy just yelled at him to shut up and join the crew was the most blunt but perfect way to accept him
jessie
Nami totally outplaying the witch doctor to get out of paying the bill shows why she is the most dangerous person on that boat and Vivi looked so shocked
riruku_rhythm
I really didn't expect a show about pirates to make me cry over a reindeer but seeing Hiriluk's dream actually come to life in the sky was breathtaking and Kureha pretending to be angry just so Chopper wouldn't see her crying made the goodbye feel so real, and it feels like the crew finally has a heart now that he joined them
byakuya_of_the_dreams_253
Seeing the snowy mountains turn pink as the cannons fired was incredible, and those strange mechanical noises during Sanji's checkup definitely felt like a weird hint about his past
ranga_rover
The villagers watching those cherry blossoms bloom over the peaks is such a huge moment for Drum Island and it makes Hiriluk look like a hero
the_infant
My eyes are swollen from all the crying because that pink snow looked so beautiful and I am so glad Chopper is finally a part of the crew
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