WARNING: SPOILERS FOR ONE PIECE EPISODE #1109
Summary
One Piece’s story is moving at a thrilling pace in the manga, which has unfortunately shortchanged some of its most anticipated moments, but thankfully, thefight with Luffy and Zoro against Hawkeye’s Seraphimhas finally been given the focus it deserved. The Egghead Island arc has surpassed most fans' expectations with incredible plot developments and loads of unexpected battles with several fan-favorite characters. Thankfully, Toei’sOne Pieceanime has continued to amaze audiences by giving the arc’s best scenes more time to shine while letting its animators show off.
Luffy’s Straw Hat crew got a lot more than they bargained for when the tension between the World’s Smartest Man and The Five Elders broke on Egghead Island. The arc thoroughly introducedDr.Vegapunk’s ultimate android-like creations, the Seraphim. The World Government’s ultimate enforcers are not only replacing the Seven Warlords of the Sea but are some of thestrongest characters inOne Piece’s world.
Looking back at the arc, it’s a wonder how much author Eiichiro Oda has fit into its chapters, while at the same time, certain moments were not covered as thoroughly as fans hoped. Still, episode #1109 ofOne Piece’s anime perfectly demonstrates the Seraphim’s fearsome might and how effectively the series can handle filler material in an incredibly entertaining manner that builds its characters further.
The Seraphim Can Defeat Almost Anyone, Even If The Manga Didn’t Show It
There Are Likely Only A Handful Of Characters Capable Of Defeating A Seraphim
Thanks to the traitor of Egghead Island pushing tension to new heights, the Seraphim has begun turning on Dr.Vegapunk and the Straw Hat Crew. Despite Luffy and Zoro proving capable enough to handle Emperor of the Sea Kaido and his monstrous Beast Pirates, the doctor’s creations, whom he’s called “The Strongest Form of Humanity,” have proved to be a world-class threat. Episode #1109 was a fantastic display in direction and animation that surpassed the manga by showcasingmore of the battle between Hawkeye and Kuma’s Seraphim against Zoro, Luffy, and some unlikely allies.
Luffy and Zoro had a tough choice ahead of them when Seraphim S-Bear (based on Kuma) and S-Hawk (based on Hawkeye) began attacking them along with the handcuffed CP-0 agents, Kaku and Lucci. AnyOne Piecefan knows that the agents have a tense history with the Straw Hats. With the extreme challenge Dr.Vegapunk’s creations presented, especially in episode #1109, Luffy no choice but to unrestrain the government’s assassins, resulting in ananticipatedOne Pieceteam-up battlethat far exceeded how it was adapted in the source material, manga chapter #1076.
Kuzan’s Attack On Whole Cake Island and Law’s Battle Against Blackbeard Were Also Extended
Luffy and Zoro’s battle against the Seraphim only lasted a handful of panels in the manga, butOne Pieceepisode #1109 showed much more. The incredibly talented animatorVincent Chansard, whose work has helped bring some of thebest fights inOne Piece’sWano arc andJujutsu Kaisento life, and he played a massive role in making S-Hawk’s assault into one of the most thrilling battles in the arc so far. Withfluid transitions and jaw-dropping character animation, Zoro’s struggle against S-Hawk’s terrifying onslaughtwhile throwing around the restrained Kaku was a brilliant exercise in comedy, action, and intensity.
The production teams behind creatingOne Piece’s anime have perfected a solutionfor creating filler material by extending battles and even showing fights that the manga mostly skipped over. With so many world-changing moments and revelations happening in the Egghead Island arc, the anime has so far succeeded in adding new, widely entertaining material that helps give viewers a better perspective on its cast that the manga didn’t have time or space for. And as manga readers know, theOne Pieceanime-only fans have a lot to look forward to, especially in the hands of Toei’s current talented staff.
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The One Piece anime began in 1999 and follows the adventures of Monkey D. Luffy, a boy with rubber-like abilities, as he embarks on a journey to find the legendary treasure “One Piece.” Inspired by the pirate Shanks, Luffy aims to become the King of the Pirates, accompanied by a diverse crew.
