20 Best One Piece Scenes Fans Love to Rewatch (Ranked)
20 Best One Piece Scenes Fans Love to Rewatch (Ranked)
It's been almost 23 years since the One Piece anime series debuted on October 20, 1999. Twenty seasons and over 1,000 episodes later, One Piece is still going strong, remaining one of the most popular series in anime history. Now, you can imagine how many epic scenes we've seen in the history of the One Piece anime, and in this article, we're going to show you the 20 best scenes that One Piece fans love to rewatch, ranking them according to their importance. This article will only include scenes from the anime.
20. Luffy vs. Crocodile (episode 126)
Thanks to Pell's sacrifice, the kingdom's soldiers and the rioters are saved, but no one will stop fighting. Vivi calls for an end to the fighting, but no one hears her. In the royal cemetery, the crypt collapses and Crocodile believes he has won, but Luffy gets back up and the two pirates resume the fight, with Straw Hat breaking his opponent's hook.
Then he punches him repeatedly, throwing him into the air and hitting him until he crushes the ceiling, causing him to fall to the surface, unconscious. Suddenly, it starts to rain and both sides notice it; as soon as they stop fighting, they can hear Vivi's voice.
19. The Last Concert of the Rumbar Pirates (Episode 380)
Brook continues to remember his past. One day, Captain Yooki and other crew members contracted a highly contagious infection, so they decided to abandon their companions as they attempted to escape the Rotta Maggiore through a calm strip. Brook became the new captain, and the crew continued their journey to the Florian Triangle, where they were completely wiped out by another crew using poisoned arrows.
It took Brook's soul a year to return to his body; after which the pirate gathered the remains of his deceased companions and placed them below decks in coffins. He then remained in complete solitude for fifty years. The skeleton then decides to play Luffy and the others the version of "Binks Liqueur" that he and his dying companions recorded on a Tone Dial for Lovoon.
18. Luffy's Execution (Episode 52)
Luffy is joined by a woman who claims to have met him before. This woman is Albida, who changed her appearance after eating the Swish Swish fruit. The pirate is joined by Buggy's crew, with whom she is allied. Kabaji traps Luffy in the logs on the scaffold, and Buggy declares that he wants to kill him. Elsewhere, Smoker orders his men to prepare to arrest all the pirates, but to wait until Buggy kills Luffy to make the task easier.
As a storm is about to break out on the island, the Marines head to the harbor to destroy the pirate ships. Nami and Usopp, anticipating this move, run to protect their ship. Moji and Richi are already on the scene, intending to set fire to the Going Merry. Luffy, near death, shouts to the crowd his intention to become Pirate King; Zoro and Sanji reach the square and attempt to save their captain, but they fail to free him in time.
Luffy smiles in the face of death and Buggy drops his sword, but lightning strikes him, arresting the clown and destroying the gallows. The danger is not over as the Marines invade the square, but Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji flee directly to the pier. Smoker decides to capture him personally.
17. Luffy vs. Lucci (episode 309)
Luffy's crew continues to defeat the Marines one after the other. Instead, Usopp observes Luffy lying on the ground exhausted and begins to provoke Lucci, succeeding in angering him. The CP9 agent decides to kill him, but Luffy gets up to continue the fight, in order to stop him. Sanji, who left his comrades fighting on the deck, arrives in a room where a switch he was looking for is located.
Franky confronts a Marine who possesses the power to divide himself into spheres, which he uses to strike him in all directions. Zoro, however, intervenes to defend him, and when he rejects them all, only the opponent's head remains: Franky fires it at one of the Marine ships, knocking him unconscious. Zoro is then attacked with his bare hands by another Marine, who hits the Yubashiri and causes it to rust.
The man then hits Zoro's arm, making him unable to move, but Usopp hits the enemy with one of his bullets, saving his friend. Lucci hits Luffy with another Rokuogan and leaves, believing the duel is over. The pirate, however, remains standing and begins to hit him while he thinks back to the words of those who had told him that having Robin on the crew would be their downfall.
Lucci attempts to defend himself with Tekkai; however, the technique is not enough and he is thrown first against the wall, then through it, falling to the ground, unconscious. Everyone is informed that Luffy has defeated Lucci.
16. Introduction of Luffy's Gear 2 (episode 272)
Gomorrah continues to advance, even though, due to the blows he received, he has almost completely lost his sight. The animal, however, thinks back to the moment Franky welcomed him and Sodom among his companions, and for this reason, he continues until reaching another door. The Franky Family divides into groups, in order to take control of the two towers that lower the drawbridge and allow the advance of Luffy's crew over the waterfall.
Meanwhile, Spandam receives a new update on the state of the fighting on the island: he learns that Oimo and Karsee have allied themselves with the invaders and that Blueno is facing Luffy. The confrontation between the two continues on equal terms, and for this reason, Luffy is not satisfied.
After his fight with Aokiji, he realized that to protect his teammates, he would have to become stronger, and what he found himself in was just one of the situations he had imagined. To do this, he decided to use a new technique, Gear Second, with which he was sure to get rid of the opponent in a matter of moments.
15. Sabo obtains the Mera Mera no Mi (episode 678)
Inside the Bullfighting Coliseum, Gats is unable to explain to the audience why the toys have transformed into humans and ferocious animals. While Diamante curses Trebol for allowing Sugar to be defeated, Rebecca regains her father's memories. Sabo decides to end the fight and destroys the ring. Diamond and Burgess are unable to stop him from jumping onto the boss warrior fish, which contains the Foco Foco Fruit, and eating it.
With his newfound power, Sabo destroys even more rubble until they reach the basement. There, Hajrudin shows those who have been turned into toys their savior, Usopp. Everyone, even through a misunderstanding, begins to believe that he will lead them, so the sniper tells them to destroy Smile's factory.
14. Yasuie's Execution (Episode 940)
Yasuie continues her speech by expressing her thoughts on Orochi, admitting that she designed and distributed the Kozuki family flyers as a joke, stating that the crescent moon tattoo was just a passing fad long ago, and revealing the dirty methods used by the current shogun to rise to power with Kaido's help and killing the daimyos who opposed him.
In the past, when he was daimyo of Hakumai, Yasuie discovered Oden's retainers attempting to steal the region's treasury to aid their lord and, instead of punishing them, gave them more of what they wanted to steal so they could increase their power, get an education, buy clothes, and not tarnish Oden's name.
The guards realize they have unjustly arrested those they believed to be conspirators, who, unbeknownst to them, have been given directions to a new meeting point. Toko and the three following him reach Rasetsu just as Orochi and his guards shoot Yasuie. Oden's servants and the townspeople of Ebisu now mourn Yasuie's death.
13. Mihawk vs. Zoro (Episode 24)
Johnny and Yosaku recount that Nami threw them into the water and walked away, claiming that she was just a thief stealing from pirates after all. Luffy orders the two bounty hunters, Usopp and Zoro, to chase after her, but Zoro decides to confront "Hawkeye" Mihawk, the world's greatest swordsman. Zoro uses the Three Swords Technique, while Mihawk decides to use only a dagger; despite this, all of Zoro's attacks are repelled.
In his final blow, Zoro is also struck by his opponent's blade, but refuses to back down. Mihawk is impressed by Zoro's spirit and has his name mentioned, before showing his Yoru as a gesture of courtesy. At the end of the duel, Mihawk remains unharmed while two of Zoro's swords break. Zoro accepts defeat and allows Mihawk to deliver the finishing blow, after which he falls into the water.
Johnny and Yosaku rescue him, and when they resurface, Mihawk urges the pirate to train to become stronger so that in the future, the two can fight again. Creek decides to seek revenge on Mihawk, but the swordsman leaves without paying him any attention. Usopp, Zoro, Johnny, and Yosaku set off in pursuit of Nami, while Creek returns to his original plan of seizing the Baratie. Luffy proposes a deal to Zef: if she defeats the invader, her debt will be repaid. Zef accepts the proposal.
12. The Minks saving Raizo (episode 767)
Franky, Robin, and Brook discover that the two samurai have already entered the Mokomo Duchy and set off in pursuit. Meanwhile, Variety rings to warn that two unknown people have arrived: all the musketeers and guardians are heading towards the city, led by Storm Dog and Viper Cat. Kin'emon and Kanjuro cross the forest, unaware that they pose a threat, and encounter Momonosuke.
The guards reach the city, and Pedro realizes that Storm Dog has also arrived. The two Zou authorities lock eyes and approach menacingly. The samurai arrive a few moments later and try to get closer, but the Straw Hat Pirates prevent them and hide them. The two minks begin to fight, but Kin'emon comes out and orders them to stop immediately.
Momonosuke and Kanjuro also introduce themselves and ask about Raizo. Cat-Viper and Dog-Storm join them and reveal that their friend is indeed on the island and safe and sound. The three Wano Country residents are servants of the Kozuki family, longtime allies of the minks. For this reason, they would have preferred to die rather than deliver one of their own to the enemy.
11. Luffy vs. Katakuri (episode 868)
Katakuri heads towards Flampe and his subordinates and, upon reaching him, stabs his side with his trident, which he then drops to the ground. After showing his appearance to his sister, he scolds her for interfering in his fight, adding that if she wants to laugh, she should do it for her face and not for her opponent.
He then heads towards Luffy, while Flampe orders his men to take pictures of Katakuri to show everyone in Tottoland how much he resembles him. Once face to face, Katakuri apologizes to his opponent for not noticing his sister's interference, but Luffy states that he should have avoided the attack.
At this point, the two use the Conqueror King's Ambition, which causes everyone present to faint and damages part of the Mirror World, and then resume the fight. Meanwhile, aboard Our Castle, Chiffon says that if they bring the cake to Liqueur, since it is the island near Cacao, Big Mom could then go there and attack the Straw Hat Pirates, to whom she feels indebted for helping her sister Laura.
He asks Bege to change course and join Funwari. Although the rest of the crew, frightened by the pursuing Empress, opposes this, the captain agrees. Sanji climbs aboard Rabiyan to return to Cacao with Pudding and Nitro. Soon after, the Thousand Sunny crew is struggling with Smoothie's liquid cuts, which they can barely avoid. Carrot then wakes up.
10. Luffy vs. Usopp (episode 236)
Usopp begins to fight. His first moves involve using tricks to fool Luffy's simple mind, the Dial, and his own slingshot to hit him with rotten eggs and Tabasco. Usopp's plan is far more complex than it first appears: the pirate has littered the battlefield with four-pointed nails and Breath Dials filled with flammable gas.
The next attack is a flaming ball that causes a large explosion that Luffy is involved in. Luffy, though injured, gets up and runs again, but Usopp uses his slingshot again and fires more explosive balls. He also absorbs an attack from Luffy in an Impact Dial and uses it against them; the move, however, injures Usopp's arm, while Luffy remains standing.
The latter pauses for a moment to reflect on the good times they had together and hits Usopp with great force, thus ending the duel. Luffy, despite his victory, leaves the Going Merry to Usopp, reiterating his intention to find a new ship for his crew. However, as he walks away, he cries, sorry for what he was forced to do.
9. Farewell to the Going Merry (Episode 312)
On their way back to Water 7, Luffy and Chopper begin searching for Usopp, unaware that Sogeking is him. Meanwhile, the pirates receive confirmation that no one else is on the ship, and as hard as it is to believe, they begin to suspect that the rumor they heard was about the Going Merry.
Suddenly, a Galley-La ship appears in front of them, and moments later, the bow of the Going Merry breaks. Luffy begs Iceburg to repair it, but the man replies that there is nothing more to be done: the ship can no longer sail. As soon as the Acqua Laguna is completed, Iceburg, passing near Junkyard Island, is attracted by a noise.
Arriving at the Going Merry, he heard a voice asking him to stare at it so it could sail one last time. All night, Iceburg had been plugging the biggest leaks, until another large wave pushed the ship back into the sea. The crew realized Iceburg was right and boarded a lifeboat; Luffy then gave his ship a Viking funeral by setting it on fire and letting it burn until it sank.
During the ceremony, the pirates reflect on the thousand adventures they have experienced on the Going Merry as it departed from Shirop Village. Suddenly, the Going Merry begins to speak again and thanks everyone for being loved, while apologizing for not being able to take them any further.
8. Luffy gives Nami his straw hat (episode 37)
Nezumi, accompanied by Genzo, arrives at Nami's house with the intention of confiscating the treasure he has accumulated over the years. Nami initially tries to use Arlong's name as a threat, then attacks the Marines before they begin searching his property. However, the search continues, and Nami discovers that Arlong sent him to prevent the takeover of Coco Village.
A marine finds the treasure's hidden location, and Nezumi shoots Nojiko as she tries to stop Nami from attacking him. Nojiko is brought to the village to be healed by Nako, while Nami heads to Arlong Park to force him to admit his wrongdoing, but the fish-man claims that what he did was not wrong. Unable to do anything else, Nami returns to the village to stop her fellow villagers from attacking, as it would only lead to their deaths.
The people, however, ignore the arguments and participate in the meeting. Nami, alone and desperate, begins stabbing at the Arlong tattoo on her shoulder until Luffy stops her. Nami asks for help, and the pirate, accompanied by his companions, heads to Arlong Park.
7. Shanks Stops the Marineford War (Episode 489)
Shanks picks up Luffy's hat and, when he sees Buggy levitating in the air, demands that he give it to Law, who dives into his submarine, in exchange for a treasure map. The Clown agrees but later realizes that he has been mocked. The submarine then dives, evading Aokiji and Kizaru's attempts to block and ram it.
Hancock decides to follow her, falling in love with her, and to do so, he pretends to want her to die: she boards a Navy ship and sets off in pursuit. Mihawk also leaves the battlefield, as the agreement with the World Government included taking sides against Whitebeard's crew and did not concern Shanks and his companions. The emperor invites Marco to withdraw peacefully, after which he joins Sengoku and Blackbeard and declares his readiness to fight if the two groups do not immediately cease hostilities.
Teach orders his men to withdraw, as he has already gotten what he wanted. Sengoku also deactivates his transformation. Shanks requests that Whitebeard and Ace's corpses receive a proper burial, and Sengoku agrees, taking responsibility. Immediately afterward, the Grand Admiral declares an end to hostilities.
6. Zoro's Sacrifice (Episode 377)
Bartholomew Kuma approaches Luffy, still exhausted from the fight against Moria, but as he prepares to take him on, Zoro manages to surprise him, cutting him and revealing that he is a cyborg created by Vegapunk. The swordsman then asks to kill himself instead of his captain. Sanji, exhausted, does the same, but Zoro punches him, knocking him unconscious and throwing his swords, ready to be hit.
Kuma accepts his request and extracts all the pain and fatigue Luffy felt during the last battle, incorporating him into a sphere. Zoro enters the sphere and manages to survive despite the excruciating pain. Sanji then recovers and searches for Zoro, finding him standing in a pool of blood, with no trace of Kuma.
5. Oden's Death (Episode 974)
As Fukurokuju threatened Shinobu for revealing too much, the truth about the daimyo's actions spread, and those present at the execution who had returned to cheer Oden were killed by Orochi and Kaido's men. Oden also revealed what he had learned during his travels and his intention to open the borders of Wano Country, previously closed by the Kozuki family, ordering the Nine Red Scabbards to achieve this goal.
After the appointed time, he sent the latter away, who hurried to Kuri Castle with Shinobu. Kaido revealed to Oden that he had killed Higurashi, and the now exhausted daimyo allowed the emperor to shoot him in the head as a sign of respect so as not to prolong his suffering: Oden fell into the cauldron and died, smiling.
4. Whitebeard's Final Speech (Episode 485)
All the Marines are speechless to see Teach and his new companions. The Blackbeard Pirates escaped from Impel Down, leaving the prison in a state of disrepair, and have broken through the gates of justice, as the Marine Guard Stations had previously been hypnotized to allow every ship to pass.
Teach admits that everything he did to join the Fleet of Seven was necessary to reach Impel Down and free the prisoners to enlist in his crew, but now he no longer needs it and so renounces the title. Whitebeard attacks Teach with his power and destroys the gallows, but he and his companions are saved.
Blackbeard uses the Dark Dark and prevents his opponent from delivering his most powerful blows, absorbing their effects, but is still injured by the Emperor's naginata and then hit by a shockwave. But Teach survives and orders his companions to kill Whitebeard; all of them shoot him repeatedly and stab him with their repeated blades.
In his final minutes, Whitebeard recalls his last encounter with Roger, during which the Pirate King told him about D.'s will and the mystery surrounding it. He then reveals to Teach that he is not the man Roger expects and that someone will soon arrive who will start a war against the entire world. He confirms that One Piece really exists, after which he dies standing up.
3. Death of Portgas D. Ace (episode 483)
Ace collapses to the ground from the wound he received from Akainu. His companions open fire on the admiral to protect him, but to no avail due to his Rogia fruit. The second attempt to hit Ace is stopped by Jinbe, Marco, and Vista, but Akainu doesn't care, as he's sure the pirate is doomed. Luffy begs the Whitebeard Pirates to do something for his brother, but the wound is incurable; even Iva's power can't save his life.
Ace reflects on his childhood and the question that has haunted him his entire life: whether he had the right to be born and live. People said that if Gol D. Roger had a child, he would be tortured and killed for simply existing, and each time Ace beat them violently.
The boy thanks Luffy for loving him and asks him to convey the same message to his companions as well. After that, he dies, as his Vivre Card is completely consumed. Luffy tries to restrain himself, but bursts into tears.
2. Luffy hitting a celestial dragon (episode 396)
The auction continues, and Charloss arrives and ruins the crew's plan to buy Kayme by offering an exorbitant sum. The auction house is thrown into disarray when Luffy bursts in with the flying fish. Hacchan stops the young man from jumping onto the stage, but in doing so, he accidentally reveals his Fish-Man nature.
Most of the crowd is disgusted, and Charloss shoots Hacchan, pleased at the prospect of acquiring a new slave without paying any money. Luffy, having reached his limit, punches the Celestial Dragon Charloss in the face with a powerful punch.
1. Luffy Declaring War on the World Government (Episode 278)
Sauro destroyed some Navy ships, but his former colleagues opened fire with rifles and cannons. At the same time, Ohara's archaeologists were trying to save as many books as possible, throwing them into the lake so they wouldn't burn in the fire of the Tree of Omniscience. Robin instead reached the evacuation ship as it set sail, but Spandine ordered that she not be allowed on board.
Sauro attempted to attack the CP9 ship in revenge but was blocked by the ice of Vice Admiral Kuzan, who had just landed. While the two friends discussed justice, the evacuation ship was destroyed by Vice Admiral Sakazuki, who believed the risk of even having an archaeologist on board was too great. Sauro attempted to escape, taking Robin with him, but Kuzan pinned one of the giant's legs, forcing him to let the child escape alone, just before he was completely frozen.
Robin reaches another beach, but there she finds Kuzan, who decides to let her escape in a boat in honor of her friendship with Sauro. Robin reaches another island, but news of her safety has been spread, and for this, a bounty has been put on her head. Robin tries to survive by being sheltered by people who pretend to be kind, but they all eventually try to betray her by calling the Navy to collect her bounty, until she meets Crocodile, who lets her into the Baroque Works.
At Enies Lobby, Robin fears that Luffy's crew will one day abandon him like everyone else before them. Luffy orders Sogeking to burn the World Government flag, after which he demands that Robin admit that he wants to live. Luffy then prepares to attack.
