One Piece Episode 993: Explosive?! The Handcuffs that Shackle Yamato's Freedom!
Canon/MED
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9.4
54 Fans
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One Piece Episode 993: Explosive?! The Handcuffs that Shackle Yamato's Freedom!
Canon/MED
OSHIMETER
9.4
54 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
ozzyohm
Kaido’s plan to turn Wano into a lawless pirate paradise is actually terrifying, especially with Big Mom backing him up now. I really felt for Yamato when she showed Luffy those handcuffs and told him she’s been stuck for twenty years. Luffy being so casual about breaking them with his new Haki was such a great moment for his character
happy_mask_salesman_270
Kanjuro holding up that beaten version of Momonosuke made me want the Scabbards to actually end him and the way Kiku put on that mask was so cold
kamina_the_man
It was cool seeing Izo and Nekomamushi pull out the guns during the charge, it is such a different vibe from the usual sword fights in Wano
moryomaru_252
I really hated seeing how Kanjuro treated Momonosuke in those flashbacks and my heart broke for Kiku when she put that mask on and stopped crying
jiraiya_jester_50
The way all the Akazaya Nine drew their swords simultaneously to storm the back gate actually made my breath hitch a little. I just felt so much of their collective fury and the unwavering loyalty to Oden pouring out, making me feel their desperate determination to finish this fight no matter what.
impa
The pacing felt a bit slow in parts with all the talking, but seeing Kaido and Big Mom announce they are going for the ancient weapons changes everything for the world and it was also crazy to see Yamato finally take off the mask and talk about how she wants to be Oden because she is tired of being Kaido's prisoner for decades
blue
Seeing Big Mom just snatch Zeus away like he was nothing felt like a massive blow to the Straw Hats, but honestly that whole scene with Nami and Carrot running for their lives was intense
spike_spiegel
It is wild that Ace was actually on Onigashima fighting Yamato years ago and those flashback shots of their powers clashing looked so good
cattleya_baudelaire
I can't believe Kaido put explosive cuffs on his own kid when she was eight and seeing Yamato talk about Ace made me tear up
reiner_ronin
Momonosuke biting Kanjuro even after getting beat up shows he really has Oden blood in him and it made the Scabbards silent anger feel so much more heavy
sanji_savant
Kanjuro is the absolute worst for what he did to Momonosuke and that flashback of him hitting the poor kid was hard to watch
daboruto
Big Mom just casually snatching Zeus back from Nami was terrifying and it really shows how much of a threat the Emperors still are even with the raid happening
asukawaifu
Kaido is a monster for locking up his daughter like that and you see the look on Luffy's face and just know he is going to wreck those shackles
ubagabi_usurper_93
The animation transition when Kiku put on the Hannya mask looked so sharp and you could really feel the change from her being sad to wanting blood
rei_hino_373
That speech from Kaido about the New Onigashima Project was pretty intense and hearing him talk about a world with no rules was chilling
sasha_necron_157
I still cant get over how Kaido actually put explosive cuffs on his own kid since she was eight and Luffy just offers to pop them off like it is nothing
sailor_mercury_394
Kaido wanting to turn Wano into a lawless pirate factory is such a dark move and his New Onigashima Project is basically a death sentence for every normal person living there
usagi_tsukino_372
The way Kiku put on that mask at the end was so cool and scary because you can tell she is done playing around with Kanjuro
sado_chadian_492
My skin crawled when Kanjuro started laughing about his betrayal being a performance and I just want the others to stop his smug face
xiangliyaos
The flashback with Ace and Yamato actually made me tear up, seeing them share drinks and talk about Luffy felt like such a rare moment of peace before the war
EPISODE CONTEXT
Coming directly off Episode 992's reveal of Yamato's deep connection to Oden's legacy, this episode expands on that thread while simultaneously advancing the samurai's ground-level battle against Kanjuro's betrayal. It functions as a critical bridge in the Wano arc, deepening key character motivations before the conflict escalates into the larger-scale confrontations that dominate the episodes ahead. The stage is being set for alliances to crystallize and for Yamato's role in the raid to become unmistakably clear.
QUICK TAKES
ozzyohm
Kaido’s plan to turn Wano into a lawless pirate paradise is actually terrifying, especially with Big Mom backing him up now. I really felt for Yamato when she showed Luffy those handcuffs and told him she’s been stuck for twenty years. Luffy being so casual about breaking them with his new Haki was such a great moment for his character
happy_mask_salesman_270
Kanjuro holding up that beaten version of Momonosuke made me want the Scabbards to actually end him and the way Kiku put on that mask was so cold
kamina_the_man
It was cool seeing Izo and Nekomamushi pull out the guns during the charge, it is such a different vibe from the usual sword fights in Wano
moryomaru_252
I really hated seeing how Kanjuro treated Momonosuke in those flashbacks and my heart broke for Kiku when she put that mask on and stopped crying
jiraiya_jester_50
The way all the Akazaya Nine drew their swords simultaneously to storm the back gate actually made my breath hitch a little. I just felt so much of their collective fury and the unwavering loyalty to Oden pouring out, making me feel their desperate determination to finish this fight no matter what.
impa
The pacing felt a bit slow in parts with all the talking, but seeing Kaido and Big Mom announce they are going for the ancient weapons changes everything for the world and it was also crazy to see Yamato finally take off the mask and talk about how she wants to be Oden because she is tired of being Kaido's prisoner for decades
blue
Seeing Big Mom just snatch Zeus away like he was nothing felt like a massive blow to the Straw Hats, but honestly that whole scene with Nami and Carrot running for their lives was intense
spike_spiegel
It is wild that Ace was actually on Onigashima fighting Yamato years ago and those flashback shots of their powers clashing looked so good
cattleya_baudelaire
I can't believe Kaido put explosive cuffs on his own kid when she was eight and seeing Yamato talk about Ace made me tear up
reiner_ronin
Momonosuke biting Kanjuro even after getting beat up shows he really has Oden blood in him and it made the Scabbards silent anger feel so much more heavy
sanji_savant
Kanjuro is the absolute worst for what he did to Momonosuke and that flashback of him hitting the poor kid was hard to watch
daboruto
Big Mom just casually snatching Zeus back from Nami was terrifying and it really shows how much of a threat the Emperors still are even with the raid happening
asukawaifu
Kaido is a monster for locking up his daughter like that and you see the look on Luffy's face and just know he is going to wreck those shackles
ubagabi_usurper_93
The animation transition when Kiku put on the Hannya mask looked so sharp and you could really feel the change from her being sad to wanting blood
rei_hino_373
That speech from Kaido about the New Onigashima Project was pretty intense and hearing him talk about a world with no rules was chilling
sasha_necron_157
I still cant get over how Kaido actually put explosive cuffs on his own kid since she was eight and Luffy just offers to pop them off like it is nothing
sailor_mercury_394
Kaido wanting to turn Wano into a lawless pirate factory is such a dark move and his New Onigashima Project is basically a death sentence for every normal person living there
usagi_tsukino_372
The way Kiku put on that mask at the end was so cool and scary because you can tell she is done playing around with Kanjuro
sado_chadian_492
My skin crawled when Kanjuro started laughing about his betrayal being a performance and I just want the others to stop his smug face
xiangliyaos
The flashback with Ace and Yamato actually made me tear up, seeing them share drinks and talk about Luffy felt like such a rare moment of peace before the war
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