EP 972

The End of the Battle! Oden vs. Kaido!

Canon/HIGH

OSHIMETER

9.6

66 Fans

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EPISODE CONTEXT

Episode 972 serves as the climax of the Oden vs. Kaido confrontation that escalated in Episode 971, when Oden and his retainers launched their all-out assault. This is a critical turning point in the Wano Country flashback arc, as the outcome of this battle directly shapes the political reality of Wano that Luffy and the Straw Hats encounter in the present timeline. What follows from here sets up the emotional foundation for the Raid on Onigashima and the alliance's motivations going forward.

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EP 972

The End of the Battle! Oden vs. Kaido!

Canon/HIGH

OSHIMETER

9.6

66 Fans

5star
4star
3star
2star
1star
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack

EPISODE CONTEXT

Episode 972 serves as the climax of the Oden vs. Kaido confrontation that escalated in Episode 971, when Oden and his retainers launched their all-out assault. This is a critical turning point in the Wano Country flashback arc, as the outcome of this battle directly shapes the political reality of Wano that Luffy and the Straw Hats encounter in the present timeline. What follows from here sets up the emotional foundation for the Raid on Onigashima and the alliance's motivations going forward.

QUICK TAKES

©東映・東映アニメーション・集英社・フジテレビ・バンダイ ©尾田栄一郎/集英社・フジテレビ・東映アニメーション

AnimeOshi.com refers to anime titles, character names, logos, and other trademarked or copyrighted materials to identify and describe the works being reviewed, discussed, ranked or otherwise referenced on this site. This usage is believed to be nominative fair use or non-infringing and is not intended to imply any affiliation with the respective rights holders.

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©東映・東映アニメーション・集英社・フジテレビ・バンダイ ©尾田栄一郎/集英社・フジテレビ・東映アニメーション

AnimeOshi.com refers to anime titles, character names, logos, and other trademarked or copyrighted materials to identify and describe the works being reviewed, discussed, ranked or otherwise referenced on this site. This usage is believed to be nominative fair use or non-infringing and is not intended to imply any affiliation with the respective rights holders.

All trademarks and copyrights remain the property of their owners. If you are a rights holder and have concerns about any content on this site, please contact us at legal@animeoshi.com