Fun fact: after Kuma sent Luffy away, the manga went on a break for a few weeks. Imagine having to wait a few weeks to see what happened to the crew after that
oda got a excuse to get a break lmfao i love that. btw i was wondering after marineford did the manga also have a 2 year break symbolizing the 2 years they spent training?
Luffy always speaks his thoughts, but Amazon Lily is probably the most “internal monologue” we get from him. Him reaching for drugs to help ease his loneliness is pretty bleak. I’m assuming Oda hasn’t actually used any mushrooms…though I’m not sure.
The reason why this scene hits so deep is because we are too used to seeing luffy being an wholesome heart warming character, especially his smile that brings happiness to everyone, seeing him lose everything that mattered for him right in front if his eyes and him crying is something we arent used to.
As Luffy also wasn't used to feel that much despair. This was way worse for him than everything before. In addition he knew that he has caused this with his punch against the celestial dragon.
That's one thing. The biggest reason this scene hits hard for me is Luffy and crew suffering such a devastating loss when we expected the plot armour they had in all their previous adventures. The reality check that they weren't even close to being strong when they had always prided themselves on their strength
When this chapter was released, Oda took a break, a month. We know there are 1000+ chapters/episodes now, so the "fear" of death now for the main cast is low, but when you think way back in this moment, everyone felt a little weird real, questioning themeself: Did Oda really kill them? Everyone made this question at least 1 time The month of break was so painful
I was just thinking about this because I was like, "Why doesn't Jack get upset?" Then it was like, "Oh right, there's 1000s of episodes, so there's no question that the show will continue on"
I was one of those that read this when it came out. By happenstance this was the most recent chapter that was released when I caught up. Because I was like 12 or 13 I didn’t have much understanding of the manga industry so for around a month I thought one piece ended with the deaths of the strawhats. Pain that was only later surpassed by the eclipse in berserk.
Easily one of the best emotional moments in anime. We NEVER see Luffy like this. On the ground, writhing with guilt, crying his eyes out, unable to do anything about whats happening to his friends. He feels so useless. Its hard to watch our boy, this young man whos always so carefree and confident, reduced to this😢
If I had a nickel for every time luffy was on his knees screaming in painin this arc, I'd have 2 nickels, which isn't a lot, but it's weird that it happened twice...
Sabaody Archipelago Arc is easily one of my favourite arcs. So many emotional moments both good and bad. Plus we get the 2 of the best arcs after this. I would have hated to be a One Piece Reader when this arc ended as Oda took a break after this arc, people thought the straw hats died.
@@painvillegaming4119 I started reading the manga around the Dressrosa arc. I regret not reading sooner as the manga is much better. But the anime is how most of us including myself got introduced to OP
When this started happening in the manga I was around 12 i would guess and it literally broke me almost as much as Luffy got broken because at that moment I couldn't recall what happened to Perona so I thought, as Luffy did, that they all just straight up died and that this was the end of everything.
Who knows where the others are, Kuma. Kuma knows. As a side note, for Kuma to send someone to another island, especially so far away, he would have to know exactly where that island is. Which is just so impressive! I love where Sanji was sent, and glad he wasn’t sent to Amazon Lily!
Rewatching this I realised Kuma took some time to know the crew members' skills. I suppose all are rewatching but if you're not, spoiler alert: For Zoro he already knew, so Mihawk. For Brook he decided with his look, all boney, so a place he'll be accepted. For Usopp he saw how he's using special items. For Sanji, the kicks so okama kenpo. For Franky, he saw how he had metal fist so Dr Vegapunk's hometown For Nami, I suppose he knows she's a navigator. Chopper as a doctor. Robin to a place revolutionary army will go soon. And Luffy to go learn Haki from the best Haki users country. It's subtle and never mentioned but good representation from Goda sensei.
No joke, Kuma is one of my favorite characters in the whole story, cool design, awesome characterization, and i believe the reason for him carrying a bible is symbolic of Kuma's own massive amount of faith in whatever crazy grand scheme he seems to be taking part in by seemingly "helping" the strawhats here, plus you'd have to have an immense amount of faith to willingly allow yourself to be turned into a machine as part of a plan that may not work anyways.
I mean I appreciate it, but he is just watching anime in the comfort of an air conditioned room and then I assume editing the videos or maybe even hired an editor. I do like how he keeps track of all the lore and stuff, though. That is going the extra mile.
So many people just getting into One Piece have the luxury of knowing the story continues, but for those reading week to week in the manga, this is devastating because we had no idea if or how the whole crew would be reunited, or if it was just gonna be Luffy alone having to make a new crew.
Now you know why Moriah let their shadows go on Thriller Bark. He knew first hand, that compared to what Luffy is feeling now, death would be a kindness
When that lady says "He's not very well endowed" it's referring to Luffys breast size, being that (most of them) have never seen a man they'd obviously have no reference point for the other kind of endowment.
It’s crazy how heartbreaking this episode is EVEN when you it’s obvious Kuma is helping them and you know this is actually the best outcome for the SHs.
It's a bittersweet feeling that I caught up to these reactions right in the middle of my favorite arcs. On one hand I get to experience it in real time, on the other I have to wait for every video.
You know it’s not the end, but the first time I watched this, seeing and hearing Luffy in utter despair and panic at watching what he understands as the deaths of all his family completely destroyed me, man. This was the hardest hitting few minutes of all of one piece on my first go through.
That point felt like Luffy's bubble just burst, realizing being a pirate isn't just going on adventures but is also sacrificing everything you have at all times
14:44 I hope you get to recall what you said during the last part of their fight with Moria cause that was such a nice prediction of his. The Straw Hats were far from ready for the New World and I was so happy when you reiterated that
From Luffy's perspective, they were dying. That gets corrected pretty quickly, but for a while it's devastating for him. That's why this hits so hard, Luffy is taking it hard.
In one region where One Piece was airing, I forget which, 405 was the last episode that aired on that network, so a lot of kids thought that was the end of the show.
i simply cannot imagine how fans felt watching these episode weekly. like yeah, when you start the show with +1000 episode, you know they havent died just yet, but damn..i tear up everytime hearing luffys broken voice
What first brought my tears after the shock and disbelief was when Nami called out to Luffy asking him to help her just like at Arlong Park then it was nothing but me in a sobbing mess😭😭😭
These scenes hits hard cuz of how we see Luffy throughout their journey. We are used to seeing the Danger Luffy puts himself and crew through. No matter what danger Luffy always pulls through. This time there was no hope. If you put yourself in Luffy's head space. He is failing not just his crew but his closest friends. Friends he himself adamantly invited to accompany him.
Jack: "are those other orbs his crew?" Literally everyone who reacts to this say that the first time, idk why they keep forgetting that Kuma's fruit is PAW PAW fruit so the shape of his attack is in the form of a paw print XD
Just realized Kuma sent Zoro to triller bark cuz he knew Zoro needed to not go far so he could make it back in time XD. Just send Zoro to the island next door that can also sail even closer if need be, cuz you know he'll manage to get lost for way more than 2 years otherwise.
Love your content - keep up the one piece episodes! It’s a treat to watch someone who actually stayed spoiler free to go through the straw hats adventures 🙌
Kuma's reasoning has just been explained in the manga, the most recent chapters as of this post. No spoilers as to what they are though, you'll see when you get there.
first to the end of strawhats, man this is sad sad episode. Looking back to this after what is going on in the current chapters of manga is just insane!
This episode hit different and we learned that strawhats isnt ready for new world as gekko moria said the power difference too much in this also its a turning point right there
The second episode this video is actually super underrated ngl. Shows how powerless luffy is without his crew, later on we even see him take notes from Vivi
God, when I wasn't ready for this episode. Seeing Luffy break like that, for the first moment in his life question himself when before he was always confident, facing death with a grin, was gut wrenching.
This episode started it all for me. We had One Piece in our local TV when I was in the Middle School. The last episode I've watched was when they shot down the flag at Enies Lobby. I didn't watch One Piece for years after that. Then, one Sunday, I woke up earlier than usual, turned on the TV, and discovered that the same TV channel was airing One Piece again. It was the episode when Kuma "erased" them. I didn't know who Kuma was. I didn't know the context. I just knew that his crewmates were "dying" one-by-one. I felt devasted for Luffy. I jumped out of my couch after watching it and looked up on the Internet for the next episodes. I have watched the whole thing till I catch up to the lastest episode maybe 3 times now.
You know that saying that people reveal who they truly are when they think death is staring them in the face. This is pretty much that Who the strawhats are at their core is laid bare for us here in the most knife twisting way possible Zoro accepted his fate quietly Sanji was defiant and protective Brook made a joke of it Usopp, despite trying to flee initially, ultimately stood his ground Franky was worried about someone else Chopper made a last ditch effort Nami begged for help Robin wanted to be with someone And Luffy didnt care about himself. Only those he cared about
It was the latest episode back when I watched this episode. It was the most devastating moment in anime for me. I felt Luffy's helplessness and desperation back then.
Peak fiction😭 The hardest part of all of this is Luffy feeling like he wasn’t strong enough, they were so close to the new world. It was so intense waiting through those filler, not knowing. Time to go full full full throttle!
The only reason this arc’s conclusion didn’t hit me as hard as it did most people is that back when Skypiea aired I saw movie 6 with a similar scene and it broke me at the time.
This is the first time I've seen THIS ep be the first of a two part, instead of the last. I like the break-up here instead, this is great You guys are among my favorite reactors these days!
I agree heavily. Even though the Straw Hats are severely assisted here by Kuma, it's still heartbreaking to watch Luffy lose his crew in front of his eyes one by one and simply break at the end of it.
