One Piece Episode 960: The Number-One Samurai in Wano Country! Kozuki Oden Appears
Canon/HIGH
OSHIMETER
9.8
49 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
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One Piece Episode 960: The Number-One Samurai in Wano Country! Kozuki Oden Appears
Canon/HIGH
OSHIMETER
9.8
49 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
melty_monarch
The colors and the lines for this flashback look so different from the rest of the show and it made Oden look like an absolute unit on my screen
yuu_ishigami
Oden is such a giant human being and nobody expected him to be that big compared to everyone else but it makes sense considering he was apparently starting harem wars at fifteen
shaytheotaku1
I can't stop thinking about how much Danjuro looks like Zoro's old teacher and I need to know if they are the same guy because the resemblance is just way too close
ancient_robot_295
Kin'emon stealing a baby pig just to make a quick buck and then causing the entire city to get flattened by its mom is the most chaotic thing ever and O-Tsuru was right to yell
zumi_zephyr_498
Cooking a whole meal over a cremation fire is the most insane thing I have seen a character do in this show and it was strangely respectful
rayquaza_306
Hearing that list of everything Oden did as a kid was hilarious and starting a harem war at fifteen is such a wild move for a future leader
monk_kass
The art style change for this flashback is so vibrant and seeing the scabbards as little kids is such a trip compared to how they look in the present day
jushiro_jubei
I wasn't ready for Wano to look so different in the past and seeing how beautiful the capital was before the factories took over makes what happened later even more tragic
bulma_brilliance
Orochi is such a coward for being so scared of a prophecy that hasn't even happened yet and seeing him freak out about the scabbards coming back is so satisfying since he knows he deserves it
maria_campbell
Oden acting like a complete menace since he was a kid is so funny, especially that list of all the wild stuff he did like burning down gambling halls before he was even ten
takerofsouls321
I have been waiting for this flashback, and Oden is even more of an absolute wild man than the legends said and the way he just sat there eating dinner over a cremation fire while everyone else was crying was the craziest way to meet a hero, and it makes his legendary status feel earned since he has so much more presence than everyone else
pikachu_302
The mountain god boar is absolutely massive and seeing the capital get wrecked like that was intense but then Oden just steps in with those two swords and stops the beast in its tracks
sasha_savor_109
Whoa, I can't believe how different Kin'emon was as a punk kid with blonde hair, it's hilarious to see him get absolutely wrecked by Tsuru when he thought he was so tough. It really makes me wonder how he went from that hotheaded troublemaker to the honorable samurai we know today, what a transformation!
jean_jester_110
I was actually worried about the flashback starting right after that depressing scene with the scabbards in the present day but oden is such a presence and his introduction lived up to the hype and honestly seeing him eat over that cremation fire was the most insane way to show what he's like even if it felt a bit disrespectful at first
ruby
Oden being that huge compared to everyone else is kind of distracting because he looks like a giant even though he is supposed to be human
geordo_stuart
hearing the narrator list off all those ridiculous things oden did since he was a baby was hilarious and he really is just a total force of nature
hyoga_256
the contrast between momonosuke crying in the rain and oden causing mayhem in the past is such a gut punch, it really makes the old wano feel special
saitama_smasher
oden basically acts like a wilder version of luffy and it is easy to see why everyone in flower capital hates and loves him at the same time
matsumoto_melon_467
I really liked seeing young Kin'emon and Denjiro before they became serious and stoic, because their younger versions feel so full of life in this bright Wano art style
wobbuffet_346
oden literally caused a whole harem war just by existing and his energy is exactly what wano needed because the vibe feels so much more alive now
EPISODE CONTEXT
Coming directly off the Nine Red Scabbards steeling themselves for battle despite mounting setbacks, Episode 960 pivots into an extended flashback — a narrative strategy One Piece deploys at critical arc junctures to deepen emotional stakes. This episode establishes the foundation of Kozuki Oden's legacy, providing crucial backstory that recontextualizes the motivations of Kin'emon, Denjiro, and the entire Scabbards' mission. It marks the beginning of Oden's flashback arc, setting the stage for a sustained deep-dive into Wano's history that will inform every major conflict ahead.
QUICK TAKES
melty_monarch
The colors and the lines for this flashback look so different from the rest of the show and it made Oden look like an absolute unit on my screen
yuu_ishigami
Oden is such a giant human being and nobody expected him to be that big compared to everyone else but it makes sense considering he was apparently starting harem wars at fifteen
shaytheotaku1
I can't stop thinking about how much Danjuro looks like Zoro's old teacher and I need to know if they are the same guy because the resemblance is just way too close
ancient_robot_295
Kin'emon stealing a baby pig just to make a quick buck and then causing the entire city to get flattened by its mom is the most chaotic thing ever and O-Tsuru was right to yell
zumi_zephyr_498
Cooking a whole meal over a cremation fire is the most insane thing I have seen a character do in this show and it was strangely respectful
rayquaza_306
Hearing that list of everything Oden did as a kid was hilarious and starting a harem war at fifteen is such a wild move for a future leader
monk_kass
The art style change for this flashback is so vibrant and seeing the scabbards as little kids is such a trip compared to how they look in the present day
jushiro_jubei
I wasn't ready for Wano to look so different in the past and seeing how beautiful the capital was before the factories took over makes what happened later even more tragic
bulma_brilliance
Orochi is such a coward for being so scared of a prophecy that hasn't even happened yet and seeing him freak out about the scabbards coming back is so satisfying since he knows he deserves it
maria_campbell
Oden acting like a complete menace since he was a kid is so funny, especially that list of all the wild stuff he did like burning down gambling halls before he was even ten
takerofsouls321
I have been waiting for this flashback, and Oden is even more of an absolute wild man than the legends said and the way he just sat there eating dinner over a cremation fire while everyone else was crying was the craziest way to meet a hero, and it makes his legendary status feel earned since he has so much more presence than everyone else
pikachu_302
The mountain god boar is absolutely massive and seeing the capital get wrecked like that was intense but then Oden just steps in with those two swords and stops the beast in its tracks
sasha_savor_109
Whoa, I can't believe how different Kin'emon was as a punk kid with blonde hair, it's hilarious to see him get absolutely wrecked by Tsuru when he thought he was so tough. It really makes me wonder how he went from that hotheaded troublemaker to the honorable samurai we know today, what a transformation!
jean_jester_110
I was actually worried about the flashback starting right after that depressing scene with the scabbards in the present day but oden is such a presence and his introduction lived up to the hype and honestly seeing him eat over that cremation fire was the most insane way to show what he's like even if it felt a bit disrespectful at first
ruby
Oden being that huge compared to everyone else is kind of distracting because he looks like a giant even though he is supposed to be human
geordo_stuart
hearing the narrator list off all those ridiculous things oden did since he was a baby was hilarious and he really is just a total force of nature
hyoga_256
the contrast between momonosuke crying in the rain and oden causing mayhem in the past is such a gut punch, it really makes the old wano feel special
saitama_smasher
oden basically acts like a wilder version of luffy and it is easy to see why everyone in flower capital hates and loves him at the same time
matsumoto_melon_467
I really liked seeing young Kin'emon and Denjiro before they became serious and stoic, because their younger versions feel so full of life in this bright Wano art style
wobbuffet_346
oden literally caused a whole harem war just by existing and his energy is exactly what wano needed because the vibe feels so much more alive now
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