One Piece Episode 96: Erumalu, the City of Green and the Kung Fu Dugongs!
Canon/MED
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9.5
64 Fans
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One Piece Episode 96: Erumalu, the City of Green and the Kung Fu Dugongs!
Canon/MED
OSHIMETER
9.5
64 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
venkateshonline
VerifiedA lighter episode that mixes humor with world exploration. It slows momentum but adds charm.
minako_aino_374
I thought the dugongs were going to be the main focus since they were so cute, but then the tone shifted so fast once they got to the ruins, and seeing Vivi cry over her home being buried in sand hit me hard and the dance powder reveal makes Crocodile look like a total monster for ruining entire cities just for a throne
sailor_uranus_397
ace is so much more composed than luffy and it is cool seeing him just hang out on the ship while sanji beats up luffy for rice sculptures
bonnie
luffy finding that skeleton in the sand really grounded the whole episode for me and it showed how high the stakes are for this kingdom
kokiri
seeing erumalu turned into a ghost town made me so mad at crocodile and vivi looked like she was about to lose it when she saw those dry canals
ram_rage_145
crocodile is such a jerk for using that dance powder to make the people hate king cobra and the way he just laughs at his agents failing is cold
ganondorf_262
those kung fu dugongs punching usopp was the funniest thing ever and then they all just started following luffy like he is their leader
dialga
karoo running off into the desert with that letter was such a big moment for him and you can tell vivi is scared he won't make it
betobeto_san
Luffy punching that seal and then accidentally becoming a martial arts master to a whole army of them was such a funny way to start the desert walk
chaos
Seeing the flashback of the citizens finding the dance powder made my stomach turn, because it's so obvious that Crocodile is just playing with their lives to start a war.
garou_gusher_121
Crocodile laughing in his casino while the whole country is literally dying for a drop of water makes him the easiest villain to hate so far in the series
otomachine_oto_497
I really love how Ace just fits right in with everyone and his conversation with Zoro about Crocodile being a Warlord felt like a big deal for the story and then you get the Kung Fu Dugongs right after to keep things from being too depressing which is classic One Piece and now I really hope Karoo makes it to the capital
talon_266
That skeleton in the sand really changed the mood and it makes sense why Vivi is so desperate to get to Yuba before things get even worse for her people
gumi_galaxy
Ace is such a cool addition to the group and seeing him just chill while Sanji beat up Luffy for playing with the rice was honestly a great moment
rubeus
King Cobra actually coming out to talk to the starving crowd was a huge surprise, especially since most kings in this show are usually just jerks who hide behind their guards.
beatrice_bewitch
I felt so bad for Vivi when she was looking at the ruined city of Erumalu and hearing about the dance powder trick really makes Crocodile look like a total monster
mitsuri_mochi_132
The Kung Fu Dugongs are the cutest things ever and seeing them bow to Luffy made me laugh so much because they just started copying all his goofy moves on the sand
toshiro_tempest_105
the new desert outfits look great on everyone and sanji going crazy over vivi and nami in their robes was exactly what you expect
wandenareich_warrior
crocodile laughing about his agents being defeated while sitting in that office makes him look so cold and scary
tingle
I thought the kung fu dugongs were going to be a quick joke but watching them actually follow luffy around made me smile, and then the episode shifted to the ruins and things got dark fast. Seeing vivi apologize to her people while looking at those dead trees was a lot to take in and it makes crocodile feel like a real monster.
EPISODE CONTEXT
Coming directly off Luffy's memorable reunion with Ace, this episode marks the crew's true entry into the Alabasta desert and the beginning of their overland trek toward the heart of the conflict. It transitions from the energy of that reunion into the somber reality of what Vivi's homeland has become. The environmental devastation introduced here establishes critical context for the political and military confrontations the crew will face in the episodes ahead.
QUICK TAKES
venkateshonline
VerifiedA lighter episode that mixes humor with world exploration. It slows momentum but adds charm.
minako_aino_374
I thought the dugongs were going to be the main focus since they were so cute, but then the tone shifted so fast once they got to the ruins, and seeing Vivi cry over her home being buried in sand hit me hard and the dance powder reveal makes Crocodile look like a total monster for ruining entire cities just for a throne
sailor_uranus_397
ace is so much more composed than luffy and it is cool seeing him just hang out on the ship while sanji beats up luffy for rice sculptures
bonnie
luffy finding that skeleton in the sand really grounded the whole episode for me and it showed how high the stakes are for this kingdom
kokiri
seeing erumalu turned into a ghost town made me so mad at crocodile and vivi looked like she was about to lose it when she saw those dry canals
ram_rage_145
crocodile is such a jerk for using that dance powder to make the people hate king cobra and the way he just laughs at his agents failing is cold
ganondorf_262
those kung fu dugongs punching usopp was the funniest thing ever and then they all just started following luffy like he is their leader
dialga
karoo running off into the desert with that letter was such a big moment for him and you can tell vivi is scared he won't make it
betobeto_san
Luffy punching that seal and then accidentally becoming a martial arts master to a whole army of them was such a funny way to start the desert walk
chaos
Seeing the flashback of the citizens finding the dance powder made my stomach turn, because it's so obvious that Crocodile is just playing with their lives to start a war.
garou_gusher_121
Crocodile laughing in his casino while the whole country is literally dying for a drop of water makes him the easiest villain to hate so far in the series
otomachine_oto_497
I really love how Ace just fits right in with everyone and his conversation with Zoro about Crocodile being a Warlord felt like a big deal for the story and then you get the Kung Fu Dugongs right after to keep things from being too depressing which is classic One Piece and now I really hope Karoo makes it to the capital
talon_266
That skeleton in the sand really changed the mood and it makes sense why Vivi is so desperate to get to Yuba before things get even worse for her people
gumi_galaxy
Ace is such a cool addition to the group and seeing him just chill while Sanji beat up Luffy for playing with the rice was honestly a great moment
rubeus
King Cobra actually coming out to talk to the starving crowd was a huge surprise, especially since most kings in this show are usually just jerks who hide behind their guards.
beatrice_bewitch
I felt so bad for Vivi when she was looking at the ruined city of Erumalu and hearing about the dance powder trick really makes Crocodile look like a total monster
mitsuri_mochi_132
The Kung Fu Dugongs are the cutest things ever and seeing them bow to Luffy made me laugh so much because they just started copying all his goofy moves on the sand
toshiro_tempest_105
the new desert outfits look great on everyone and sanji going crazy over vivi and nami in their robes was exactly what you expect
wandenareich_warrior
crocodile laughing about his agents being defeated while sitting in that office makes him look so cold and scary
tingle
I thought the kung fu dugongs were going to be a quick joke but watching them actually follow luffy around made me smile, and then the episode shifted to the ruins and things got dark fast. Seeing vivi apologize to her people while looking at those dead trees was a lot to take in and it makes crocodile feel like a real monster.
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