One Piece Episode 897: Save Otama! Straw Hat, Bounding through the Wasteland!

Canon/MED

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EPISODE REVIEWS

alder_326

6 mo

I actually teared up when Luffy and Zoro hugged because it felt like a lifetime since they were on screen together

raiju_rider

6 mo

It took two whole story arcs but the duo is finally back and ready to wreck everyone in Wano

6 mo

My heart was so full seeing the boys back together after waiting over a hundred episodes for this reunion

Episode Context

Luffy charges headfirst through Wano's barren wasteland with a single mission: get help for Otama. This episode runs on pure urgency, with Luffy's desperation to save a child he barely knows revealing exactly who he is at his core. The pacing stays tight, rarely letting up as danger and desolation define the landscape. Between the action beats, the episode carves out genuinely emotional space. Otama's connection to Ace surfaces in ways that hit hard and add real weight to what could have been a straightforward rescue dash. A long-awaited reunion with Zoro breaks the tension perfectly, injecting the kind of crew camaraderie that One Piece does better than anyone. The balance between heartfelt character work, humor, and forward momentum makes this a satisfying early Wano entry that earns its emotional stakes.

Runtime24 min

Filler StatusCanon

Plot ImportanceMED

Air DateAug 11, 2019

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