One Piece Episode 988: Reinforcements Arrive! The Commander of the Whitebeard Pirates!
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One Piece Episode 988: Reinforcements Arrive! The Commander of the Whitebeard Pirates!
Canon/HIGH
OSHIMETER
9.6
67 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
mary_hunt
The Big Mom ship getting kicked down the waterfall for a second time was hilarious and Marco showing up with those blue flames looked so good on screen
shinji_ikari_180
The sound effects when Luffy used his new Haki to blast those guards without touching them were so cool and I love how much stronger he seems
cattleya_baudelaire
Kid trying to crush Apoo for the betrayal was so satisfying to see, but Marco coming out of nowhere to dump Big Mom off the waterfall again is the coolest thing ever
subrosian_292
I still cannot believe Kanjuro really did that to Momonosuke and seeing him all beaten up like that actually hurt my heart but then Marco showed up and kicked that ship back down the waterfall and I screamed
silentotaku
Zoro having his Haki drained by Enma while cutting that wall was actually terrifying and the power of that sword is just on a completely different level than anything else he has used before
juromaru_250
The Big Mom pirates getting kicked off that waterfall for a second time was hilarious and Marco really is that guy for coming to help Luffy when he needs it most and that blue flame animation looked so good
jonakra
Nekomamushi finally making it to Wano with Izo is such a massive win for the samurai and the music that played when their ship arrived made the whole moment feel so grand and important
salvatore_367
Poor Sanji really thought he was going to find girls in the pleasure district but finding it empty and then immediately switching back to hero mode to protect the ladies of Wano is the most Sanji thing ever
zerotwofan
I was already hyped for the raid but seeing Marco and Izo show up together actually made me tear up because of that Marineford flashback, and it feels like the Whitebeard legacy is still alive through them and watching Big Mom's kids fall down the waterfall again is never going to get old because they were way too arrogant about it, this time
peepe_wabawaba_487
I love the sibling energy between Ulti and Page One and she is already my favorite new character because she is just so loud and chaotic for no reason and Page One looks so tired of her
yoko_littner_186
Nekomamushi showing up with Izo was the best surprise because Kiku really deserves to see her brother again and those reinforcements are really helping the samurai raid look possible
eternatus_315
The Marineford flashback while Marco was flying gave me actual chills since it tied back to his promise and the blue flames look so different compared to the old art style
ram_rage_145
That blue flame entrance was a massive payoff for all the waiting and I love how Marco still looks out for Luffy after all these years
yuzuriha_yarn
nekomamushi and izo just arrived at wano and having both of them back for the alliance changes the whole balance of the fight
meninas_486
Big Mom pirates getting kicked off the waterfall twice is actually hilarious and they really need to hire a better lookout if they keep letting people just fly over and knock them down like that
miraidon
Eustass Kid losing his mind on Apoo was cathartic, especially since that betrayal felt so personal back when the alliance first fell apart and everything went to hell
roswaal_rogue_146
kid slamming that massive metal fist into apoo was so satisfying after everything that happened with their old alliance
judeau_the_knife_191
Ulti riding on Page One’s back like a spoiled kid was pretty funny, but she seems like she might actually be terrifying when she gets mad
kaito_kromatic
Ulti and Page One have such a weird dynamic but she is definitely going to be a problem for anyone who gets in her way because her temper is absolutely terrifying
black
Zoro testing out Enma and almost losing his arm to the Haki drain was such a tense moment and it shows how much he still needs to master that legendary sword before fighting Kaido
EPISODE CONTEXT
Coming off Episode 987's infiltration phase, where the alliance began its assault on Onigashima, Episode 988 marks a critical shift from stealth to all-out war by introducing reinforcements that fundamentally alter the power dynamics on the battlefield. This episode deepens the Wano arc's central theme of inherited will, particularly through the Whitebeard Pirates' connection to the broader conflict. It sets the stage for the sprawling multi-front battles that define the heart of the Onigashima raid going forward.
QUICK TAKES
mary_hunt
The Big Mom ship getting kicked down the waterfall for a second time was hilarious and Marco showing up with those blue flames looked so good on screen
shinji_ikari_180
The sound effects when Luffy used his new Haki to blast those guards without touching them were so cool and I love how much stronger he seems
cattleya_baudelaire
Kid trying to crush Apoo for the betrayal was so satisfying to see, but Marco coming out of nowhere to dump Big Mom off the waterfall again is the coolest thing ever
subrosian_292
I still cannot believe Kanjuro really did that to Momonosuke and seeing him all beaten up like that actually hurt my heart but then Marco showed up and kicked that ship back down the waterfall and I screamed
silentotaku
Zoro having his Haki drained by Enma while cutting that wall was actually terrifying and the power of that sword is just on a completely different level than anything else he has used before
juromaru_250
The Big Mom pirates getting kicked off that waterfall for a second time was hilarious and Marco really is that guy for coming to help Luffy when he needs it most and that blue flame animation looked so good
jonakra
Nekomamushi finally making it to Wano with Izo is such a massive win for the samurai and the music that played when their ship arrived made the whole moment feel so grand and important
salvatore_367
Poor Sanji really thought he was going to find girls in the pleasure district but finding it empty and then immediately switching back to hero mode to protect the ladies of Wano is the most Sanji thing ever
zerotwofan
I was already hyped for the raid but seeing Marco and Izo show up together actually made me tear up because of that Marineford flashback, and it feels like the Whitebeard legacy is still alive through them and watching Big Mom's kids fall down the waterfall again is never going to get old because they were way too arrogant about it, this time
peepe_wabawaba_487
I love the sibling energy between Ulti and Page One and she is already my favorite new character because she is just so loud and chaotic for no reason and Page One looks so tired of her
yoko_littner_186
Nekomamushi showing up with Izo was the best surprise because Kiku really deserves to see her brother again and those reinforcements are really helping the samurai raid look possible
eternatus_315
The Marineford flashback while Marco was flying gave me actual chills since it tied back to his promise and the blue flames look so different compared to the old art style
ram_rage_145
That blue flame entrance was a massive payoff for all the waiting and I love how Marco still looks out for Luffy after all these years
yuzuriha_yarn
nekomamushi and izo just arrived at wano and having both of them back for the alliance changes the whole balance of the fight
meninas_486
Big Mom pirates getting kicked off the waterfall twice is actually hilarious and they really need to hire a better lookout if they keep letting people just fly over and knock them down like that
miraidon
Eustass Kid losing his mind on Apoo was cathartic, especially since that betrayal felt so personal back when the alliance first fell apart and everything went to hell
roswaal_rogue_146
kid slamming that massive metal fist into apoo was so satisfying after everything that happened with their old alliance
judeau_the_knife_191
Ulti riding on Page One’s back like a spoiled kid was pretty funny, but she seems like she might actually be terrifying when she gets mad
kaito_kromatic
Ulti and Page One have such a weird dynamic but she is definitely going to be a problem for anyone who gets in her way because her temper is absolutely terrifying
black
Zoro testing out Enma and almost losing his arm to the Haki drain was such a tense moment and it shows how much he still needs to master that legendary sword before fighting Kaido
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