Hiriluk's message really touched my heart. What a powerful line! That said, I also love Dalton's words. Both of them are as impactful. That said, I can’t help but tear up a bit in this episode. Hiriluk viewing Chopper that way is beyond any relationship that blood can offer.

tyson_350

6 mo

I can't stop crying about the mushroom part because Chopper just wanted to help his dad and the way Hiriluk ate it anyway just to make him happy really broke me

gladion_352

6 mo

Hiriluk saying people only die when they are forgotten while standing in front of those cannons is the most powerful thing this show has done and seeing Dalton cry made it even more heavy

Episode Context

This is One Piece at its emotional peak. Episode 86 delivers one of the series' most devastating and beautiful backstory conclusions, centering on Dr. Hiriluk's legacy and what his dream meant to a young, outcast reindeer named Chopper. Expect to feel gutted. The episode leans heavily into themes of sacrifice, inherited will, and what it truly means to carry someone's dream forward. The pacing moves between tender flashback sequences and the weight of present-day stakes under King Wapol's tyranny, with Dr. Kureha serving as the connective thread between past and present. The tonal range is wide, quiet devastation one moment, defiant resolve the next. This is a character-defining episode that earns every emotional beat it swings for, and it's frequently cited among the strongest episodes in early One Piece.

Runtime24 min

Filler StatusCanon

Plot ImportanceHIGH

Air DateNov 4, 2001

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