The BEST episodes directed by Munehisa Sakai
#1 - The Exploding Fist! Destroy the Auction
One Piece - Season 13 - Episode 15
The auction continues, but Saint Charloss arrives and ruins the Straw Hats' plan to buy Keimi back by placing an exorbiant bid on her. The proceedings are then interupted when Luffy and his Flying Fish crash into the auction house, but he is restrained from rushing the stage by Hatchan, who accidentally reveals his Fishman nature in the process. While the nobility recoils in disgust, Charloss shoots him, gloating about obtaining a Fishman slave. Luffy snaps and punches the man in the face.
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#2 - Disappearing Crewmates - The Final Day of the Straw Hat Crew
One Piece - Season 13 - Episode 24
Sentomaru lets out that Kuma's powers send people flying through the air for days, and that Luffy should give up on ever seeing Zoro again. Kuma's motivations become questionable when he vanishes the Pacifista, gives Rayleigh some secret information, and refuses to explain himself to Kizaru. He then goes after each of the Straw Hats, vanishing them one-by-one before Luffy's helpless eyes. Brook falls trying to protect Usopp and Sanji, Usopp falls as he tries to get away, Sanji falls when he attacks in retaliation, Franky falls when he tries to get past Kuma, Nami falls as she pleads to Luffy for help, Chopper falls as he continues his mindless rampage, and Robin falls as she tries to flee. Luffy breaks down sobbing at the realization that he's alone and he failed his crew, as Kuma tells him that they will never meet again before vanishing him too. The Straw Hat Pirates have been completely annihilated.
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#3 - Admiral Kizaru's Fierce Attack. The Straw Hat Crew`s Desperate Situation!
One Piece - Season 13 - Episode 23
Usopp and Brook's attempts to attack Kizaru fail, but Rayleigh arrives, managing to block Kizaru's attack and hold him off. Luffy orders his crew to retreat, declaring the enemies impossible for them to defeat at this time, but Sentomaru and the other Pacifista bar their escape and even Chopper's Monster Point form is unable to turn the situation to their advantage. The real Kuma arrives and uses his Devil Fruit powers to make Zoro disappear.
#4 - Time Limit - The Human Auction Begins
One Piece - Season 13 - Episode 14
The human auction finally begins, and it is only then that the Straw Hats discovered that their mermaid friend is being sold off at Grove 1. After rendezvousing there (save for Zoro, Luffy, Brook, and Robin), their initial plan to extract Keimi is thwarted upon learning that the World Government and the Celestial Dragons are involved in the slave trade, so Nami decides that they'll buy Keimi back in the auction itself. Meanwhile, the rest of the archipelago receives news that the World Government is going to execute the captured Portgas D. Ace, a move that could provoke a war with Whitebeard.
#5 - Another Strong Enemy Appears! Broadaxe-Wielding Sentomaru
One Piece - Season 13 - Episode 22
The Straw Hats combine their strongest attacks to defeat the Pacifista, but are exhausted after the battle. Sentomaru arrives with another Pacifista, and Luffy attempts to escape, dividing the Straw Hats into three groups. Unfortunately, Sentomaru intercepts his group, the Pacifista cuts off Sanji's group, and Kizaru attacks Zoro's group, knocking Zoro down and preparing to finish him off.
#6 - Overwhelming! The Marine Combat Weapon Pacifista
One Piece - Season 13 - Episode 21
The Straw Hat Pirates fight against one of the Pacifistas, and while it does not have Kuma's Devil Fruit powers, it is still able to withstand their strongest attacks while firing devastating lasers at the crew. Elsewhere on the archipelago, Kizaru easily defeats Hawkins, Urouge, Drake and Apoo before Sentomaru contacts him. The situation for the Straw Hats grows even more desperate as Zoro suffers pain from his wounds.
#7 - Roger and Rayleigh - The Pirate King and His Right Hand
One Piece - Season 13 - Episode 19
Upon arriving back at Shakky's Bar, Rayleigh reveals to the Straw Hats that he was first mate to the legendary Gold Roger and the truth to his crew's dismissal. Thus they leave soon after with a bit of Rayleigh's Vivrecard for each of them, and he tells them to come back in three days when their ship will be ready. Meanwhile, Admiral Kizaru arrives at the Archipelago.
#8 - Admiral Kizaru Moves! The Sabaody Archipelago in Chaos
One Piece - Season 13 - Episode 17
News of the attack on the World Nobles reaches the pirates in the town, as well as the Marine Headquarters, where Kizaru decides to go to the island in order to deal with the situation. Donquixote Doflamingo, who owns the auction house, tells Disco that the Seven Warlords will be called to war against the Whitebeard Pirates. Rayleigh introduces himself to the Straw Hats, frees Camie from her collar, and notes that he is the coating engineer that they have been looking for. Luffy, Kid and Law go out to fight the Marines, who are no match for their Devil Fruit abilities.
#9 - Break Through the Encirclement! Marines vs. Three Captains
One Piece - Season 13 - Episode 18
Luffy, Law and Kid's crews join the fight, defeat the rest of the marines outside the auction house, promising to meet and fight in the New World. Luffy's crew escapes with the help of the Rosy Life Riders. A mysterious figure that appears to be Kuma intercepts Kid and Law, then begins attacking them with lasers.
#10 - Operation Disembarkation Commences! The Straw Hat Crew Rushes In!
One Piece - Season 11 - Episode 38
The Straw Hats and their allies are about to reach Enies Lobby. Galley-La foreman Paulie sketches the island's terrain and explains that, to save Robin, the crew must reach her before she passes through the Gate of Justice. Because the Straw Hats are the only ones capable of matching the CP9 in combat, the Franky Family and the Galley-La foremen plan to charge in first and open the island's gates to allow the Straw Hats to rush in riding the sea train. As Enies Lobby draws near, the gigantic Gate of Justice appears in the sky behind it. While his crewmates and allies gaze in awe, Luffy ignores the plan and strides past the first of the gates. On the other side of the island, in the Tower of Justice, Chief Spandam and the second half of CP9 await the arrival of Rob Lucci's group and their prisoners.
#11 - Separation Refines a Man! Sanji and Chopper
One Piece - Season 11 - Episode 56
The backstories of Sanji and Chopper are summarized.
#12 - Residents of the Land of Eternity! The Pumpkin Pirates!
One Piece - Season 8 - Episode 10
Inside the mist, Luffy and his group discover a large ship graveyard. Luffy salvages a chest filled with gold and jewels from one of the shipwrecks, but a distant voice tells him to return the treasure and leave the mist. Usopp believes the voices to be ghosts, but they actually originate from a group of children who call themselves the Pumpkin Pirates. In his youth, Henzo was a member of this group, and they are the reason for his research. He spent his life in search of a means to rescue them from the Rainbow Mist. Only a short time earlier from their point of view, but fifty years earlier from Henzo's perspective, a group of pirates, led by a Captain Whetton, attacked the children's town. When Whetton came after the children, they tried to escape by stealing the pirates' ship. During the fight, Whetton smashed the ship's helm, and Henzo jumped overboard, taking Whetton with him, while the other children sailed into the mist.
#13 - Two People Awaken! A Rescue in Front of Burning Love!!
One Piece - Season 9 - Episode 42
Usopp and Sanji split up to rescue Nami, but the first one to get on deck is Usopp.
#14 - Climb Giant Jack!! Showdown in the Upper Ruins
One Piece - Season 9 - Episode 33
At the Upper Ruins, the fight between Ohm, Zoro, Gan Fall and Wyper begins. When Nami appears, she is swallowed by the giant python, along with Gan Fall and Aisa.
#15 - The Life-Threatening Reject! War Demon Wiper's Resolve
One Piece - Season 9 - Episode 26
Wyper takes out Shura and tells his goal to the Shandians, and Eneru speaks up about how many people will be alive by the end of his plan.
#17 - Lost? Stolen? Who are You?
One Piece - Season 10 - Episode 25
A mysterious figure appears during the night and steals the memories of the crew. In the morning, Robin is the only one who remembers the Straw Hats adventures together. Her attempts to keep the crew together fail as Nami and Zoro go separate ways.
#18 - Hatred of the Straw Hat Crew - Enter Iron Mask Duval
One Piece - Season 13 - Episode 5
The Mermaid and starfish, named Keimi and Paggag, respectively, thank the Straw Hats for helping them, and Keimi offers to give them some Takoyaki (fried octopus), after she meets up with her friend Hacchin as thanks. However, a call from him reveals that he has been kidnapped by the Fishman Macro Gang as bait for her. Luffy decides to rescue him for the Takoyaki, and the crew sets sail for their hideout. En route, they're briefly attacked by the Flying Fish Riders, a gang of ruffians aiding the Macro Gang, who are commanded by a masked man named Duval.
#19 - Impossible to Avoid!? Admiral Kizaru`s Speed of Light Kick
One Piece - Season 13 - Episode 20
Admiral Kizaru appears in the Archipelago and demonstrates his mysterious light abilities before taking on the Supernova Basil Hawkins, while Urouge and Drake fight a Pacifista. Kidd and Law continue their bout with another Pacifista while the Straw Hat Pirates come face to face with a third one. A shady figure with a giant broadaxe is seen at the end, waiting for a call.
#20 - Now Heading Towards the Blue Sea! Memories of an Interwoven Finale
One Piece - Season 9 - Episode 52
The Golden Bell rings as the Straw Hats are going down to the sea, meaning that they are welcome and are deeply thankful for what they did. When the ship finally rests on the sea, problems appear, as the ship has landed in a Marine base.
#21 - Chopper's in Danger! Former God vs. Shinto priest Shura
One Piece - Season 9 - Episode 19
Chopper, threatened by priest Shura, blows the whistle for Gan Fall to come, but before he can arrive, Priest Shura assaults Chopper and begins destroying the Going Merry.
#22 - Luffy's Past! Enter Red-Haired Shanks!
One Piece - Season 1 - Episode 4
Luffy recalls a time when Captain Red-Haired Shanks taught him a valuable lesson in friendship and set him on his quest to be King of the Pirates.
#23 - Huge Panic! Struggle in the Auction Hall
One Piece - Season 13 - Episode 16
In the aftermath of Luffy's punch, a fight breaks out in the auction hall between the staff, the Celestial Dragons' bodyguards, and the Straw Hats, aided by the arrivals of Usopp, Brook, and Robin. A freed Rayleigh then emerges from backstage, and ends the conflict by using a mysterious power to render the Straw Hats' enemies unconscious.
#24 - I Will Make It Bloom! Usopp The Man And The Eight-Foot Shell!
One Piece - Season 8 - Episode 4
Because it is raining, Luffy reads out of boredom. Fortunately for him, the Straw Hats' ship reaches the next island. Walking through its port town, they learn that the island known for its yearly fireworks show, which was to occur that day. The fireworks factory, run by an old man named Odama and his granddaughter Kodama, is on a hill outside the town. Usopp goes there, hoping for an opportunity to buy gunpowder. At the factory, he helps Odama and Kodama prepare for the show. Usopp learns that Kodama plans to secretly fire the second of two eight-shaku-tall firework balls to fulfill her parents' dream. Her parents died the previous year after the first misfired, and Usopp convinces Kodama that it is too dangerous for her to fire it. Usopp uses a tall, ancient building to safely launch the large firework ball.
#25 - Tears Which Weaved the Bond of Comrades! Nami's World Map
One Piece - Season 11 - Episode 55
Nami's backstory is summarized.
#26 - All for my Comrades' Sake! The Darkness Within Robin!
One Piece - Season 11 - Episode 57
The reasons for Nico Robin's recent actions as well as her backstory are summarized.
#27 - Landing to Get to Fishman Island - The Sabaody Archipelago
One Piece - Season 13 - Episode 9
With the Flying Fish Riders taken care of, the Straw Hats rest as Hatchan treats them to the promised Takoyaki. Duval shows up again, not for revenge, but to thank Sanji since his kicks altered Duval's face to become handsome and suave, or so he thinks. To make up for the trouble he's caused, he leaves his Den Den Mushi number with the Straw Hats in case they may need his assistance before departing with the newly christened Rosy Life Riders. The Sunny sets sail for the Sabaody Archipelago, the stepping stone to Fishman Island. Hatchan explains that one needs to have their ship coated with a bubble resin in order to travel underwater, and once they reach Sabaody, he promises to find them a ship coater that he trusts. He also warns them that the world nobility will be on the island, and no matter what happens, not to touch them, even if they witness a murder.
#28 - Landing! Young Men Forbidden Island Amazon Lily
One Piece - Season 13 - Episode 27
After flying through the air for several days, Luffy finds himself in the middle of a jungle. He tries to use Rayleigh's Vivrecard to find his way back to Sabaody, but only tires himself out. He then kills a boar and eats it, and also eats a mushroom that turns out ot be parasitic and poisons him. His body is then discovered by a young woman named Marguerite and her friends, and mistaking him for a child from their village, they bring him back to treat him, and learn, much to their surprise, that he is a man. Luffy is in the middle of the Calm Belt, on the island of Amazon Lily, home to the all-female Kuja Amazon tribe.
#29 - Luffy's Hard Trial! The Power of the Snake Sisters' Willpower!
One Piece - Season 13 - Episode 32
When Luffy beats Bacura, the panther executioner, Luffy goes to fight Boa Marigold and Boa Sandersonia. Boa Sandersonia plays the statue of Margueritte to cause Luffy pain. Luffy then unleashes a very rare and strong haki which surprises everyone and the haki Hancock also has.
#30 - The Crew's Whereabouts - The Island of Giant Birds and the Pink Paradise!
One Piece - Season 13 - Episode 38
Chopper is awoken by humongous birds that want to use him as a toy and when he finally escapes them, the island's natives try and eat him. Meanwhile Sanji awakes in the lap of a beautiful but shy 'woman' on an island that makes everything girly, and when he chases after the woman he notices something strange about this islands people at her house.
#31 - The Crew's Whereabouts - The Bridge that Connects Islands and Man-Eating Plants
One Piece - Season 13 - Episode 39
Robin is found unconscious in the snow by Soran and being hidden for the officers of her island, Tequila Wolf. Robin soon discovers that Tequila Wolf is nothing but an enormous bridge which has been under construction for over 700 years and the inhabitants are all laborers working as slaves. Usopp is screaming if there is anybody on the island, which is alarming a beetle to where he is and chase him. Usopp is then saved from the beetle by a man with the name Heracles. Heracles soon informs Usopp that hes on an island inhabited by man eating plants.
#32 - The Crew's Whereabouts - The Negative Princess and the Devil King!
One Piece - Season 13 - Episode 40
Zoro is held against his will by the pink-haired princess of bad vibes, Brook gets mistaken for the king of darkness, and Luffy continues to eat his way toward a reunion with Fire-Fist Ace!
#33 - Round 3! Round and Round Roller Race!
One Piece - Season 10 - Episode 18
The Straw Hats face Foxy a race around a giant ring on roller skates.
#34 - Running Sea Train! The City of Water, Water 7
One Piece - Season 11 - Episode 3
After the Going Merry narrowly escapes being hit by a "sea train", the crew meets an old woman, Kokoro, and her granddaughter, Chimney. Kokoro gives Luffy a map to Water 7. Luffy, Nami, and Usopp buy boats driven by sea monsters called "yagara".
#35 - The Secret Bond! Franky and Iceburg
One Piece - Season 11 - Episode 18
Lucci tells Iceburg their hypothesis and has Kaku check his pulse to tell if the things he tells him are true. They suspect that Iceburg's friend from the past, Cutty Flam, is really Franky and it's revealed to be true. Therefore, Franky has the real blueprints. The Strawhat Pirates and Paulie break into the room where they find Iceburg and CP9.
#36 - Jump Into the Falls! Luffy's Feelings!!
One Piece - Season 11 - Episode 53
Luffy's backstory is summarized.
#37 - The Criminal is Boss Luffy? Chase the Vanished Great Sakura Tree
One Piece - Season 11 - Episode 77
It is springtime in Grand Jipangu. One day remains until the yearly town festival, in which everyone gathers to have a picnic under the 1000-year-old sakura tree. Unfortunately, one of the town's children is sick and cannot attend. Luffy tries to think of a way to show him the tree in its bloom, but does not come up with a solution. When the tree disappears the next day, Luffy becomes the prime suspect. Robin investigates. The truth is that Buggy and his men stole the tree and brought it aboard the ship of Foxy the Silver Fox. She tips off Luffy, Usopp, and Sanji about the tree's location, who go there to retrieve it.
#38 - Boss Luffy Returns! A Dream or Reality Lottery Trouble
One Piece - Season 11 - Episode 65
In the Edo period-based alternate reality Grand Jipangu, the small girl Rika takes an ill person, whom everyone calls Tot-san (which means "father" in Japanese), to her house to nurse him back to health. Organized crime boss Buggy the Clown and one of the town's highest officials scheme to get rid of Detective Luffy. Mistaking Rika to be the daughter of Tot-san, Buggy kidnaps her to collect Tot-san's debt. When Luffy comes to rescue her, the high official attempts to exile him for attacking an innocent citizen. Instead, he himself is stripped of his position for joining forces with criminals by the shogun's daughter Vivi.
#39 - A Man's Way of Life! Zoro's Techniques, Usopp's Dream
One Piece - Season 11 - Episode 54
Zoro and Usopp's backstories are summarized.
#40 - The Crew's Whereabouts - Weather Science and Karakuri Island
One Piece - Season 13 - Episode 37
Nami wakes up on Wezaria (Weatheria) and finds herself in the home of a Local resident. In an attempt to amuse her he shows her the sturdy wind knots which Nami later uses to stop a Cyclone. Meanwhile Franky lands on the snowy island of Kakarui(Future Island) and is found by some locals who have a Cyborg dog named Taroimo. After they perform the Super Dance, Franky freezes and is saved by transforming him into a Daijirin Tea Power Cyborg. It is later revealed that this is Dr. Vegapunks home island.
#41 - A Man of Mystery Appears!? His Name is Sogeking!
One Piece - Season 11 - Episode 32
Sogeking makes his grand entrance. Franky and Sanji aren't fooled by his costume but they try to humor him. They devise a plan first, then detach the last two cars and fight their way through the rest. Back in the Rocket Man, Luffy, Zoro, Nami, and Chopper get an outfit change; Nami shows off the weapon Usopp upgraded for her while he was still with them.
#42 - The Target is Caimie!! The Kidnappers` Evil Draws Near
One Piece - Season 13 - Episode 12
While walking through the groves, Zoro encounters another Celestial Dragon, Saint Charlos, harassing a group of townspeople. A fight almost breaks out, but Jewelry Bonney intervenes and tricks Charlos into thinking he killed him, after which she angrily berates him for picking a fight and almost getting an Admiral sent to the archipelago. Meanwhile, Luffy's group get caught up at the Sabaody Amusement Park, and Keimi ends up getting kidnapped by a group of slavers. When the Straw Hats still on board the Sunny learn of this, Sanji decides to call the Flying Fish Riders.
#43 - Special Historical Arc - Destroy! Thriller Company's Trap
One Piece - Season 13 - Episode 26
Brook goes off to try to defeat the Thriller Company himself, but ends up their captive, but Luffy and Zoro rescue him. The next day is the day of the race, with the Kazagaruma restaurant competing against the Thriller Company. After an intense and destructive race, Kazagaruma emerges victorious, and get to see the legendary treasure: a golden pair of women's underwear.
#44 - Special Historical Arc - Boss Luffy Appears Again
One Piece - Season 13 - Episode 25
In Grand Jipang a race is about to be held where a team carries a portable shrine to the finish line. The prize isthe chance to see a legendary treasure that is said to grant wishes. The deziens of the Kazeguruma restaurant sign up, entrusting the craftsman Franky with the construction of their shrine. Usopp also fishes a talking, amnesiac skeleton named Brook from a river. However, the ghostly Thriller Company is working to sabotage the other race teams, and Brook leaves his new friends when he recovers his memories as a former member of the Company. Also this filler introduces a filler only character Omao, who works with Onami at her restaurant.
#45 - Luffy vs Usopp! The Spirit of the Clashing Men
One Piece - Season 11 - Episode 10
Usopp fights Luffy in order to decide who keeps the Going Merry; he fights harder than he's ever fought before. Luffy actually seems to pose no threat but all the while, he's remembering what great friends they used to be, sailing together on the same ship. Even after taking a harsh beating, Luffy defeats Usopp. They leave Usopp and the ship behind.
#46 - Battle with Full-Powered Abilities! Gomu Gomu vs. Hebi Hebi
One Piece - Season 13 - Episode 33
Luffy activates Gear Second and is currently taking the lead. When Boa Marigold unleashes a fire technique which Luffy dodges and burns Sandersonia's clothes, Luffy appears to be their lifesaver and said that their backs has nothing to do with their fight. Boa Hancock evacuates everyone in the arena in risk of them seeing the "Gorgon Eyes".
#47 - The Truth Behind the Betrayal! Robin's Sorrowful Decision!
One Piece - Season 11 - Episode 25
Chopper escapes the burning building with Paulie and Iceburg on his back and collapses outside. Iceburg makes it clear to Nami that Robin wanted to recover the blueprints and to do that, she wanted her companions to leave the island without her. Nami rushes to tell Chopper so they can go looking for the rest of the crew. Elsewhere, the foremen let go of the Going Merry so she would be destroyed at sea.
#48 - All for the Sake of Protecting My Friends! Gear Second in Motion
One Piece - Season 11 - Episode 47
The Straw Hats storm the courthouse, where the remaining members of the Franky Family fight the three-headed judge Baskerville, and, aided by Yokozuna, block the building's entrance to cut off reinforcements. Above them, Luffy's Gear Second is put into action against Bluno, while his crew fight their way upstairs. On the main road, the giants have defeated the Law's Watch Dog Unit, and with Sogeking and the Galley-La foremen are heading for the plaza. Luffy defeats Blueno, steps past his unconscious body, and cries out for Robin to hear that he has arrived.
#49 - Brook's Hard Struggle - The Difficult Path to Becoming a True Nakama
One Piece - Season 13 - Episode 3
After reading an account of the various adventures that the Straw Hats have had, Brook resolves to be as much use as he can to prove his worth, but his well-intentioned efforts only manage to annoy or get in the way of the others. Brook then reveals his insecurites to Robin, saying that he'll leave the crew if he proves to be only a burden. Robin tells him that she used to feel similarly, until the Straw Hats came to save her at Enies Lobby, and she had finally found her place. Encouraged, Brook later reflects on how he has found his place after decades of being alone, and resolves to do his best so that he can have stories to tell of his own.
#50 - Arriving at Halfway Through the Grand Line! The Red Line
One Piece - Season 13 - Episode 4
After traversing the treacherous Serpent Currents, the Straw Hats finally arrive at the Red Line, signifying that they've sailed halfway around the world and that their voyage is half over. While the crew reflects and takes a well-deserved rest, a sea monster attacks. Luffy easily dispatches it, forcing it to spit up a talking starfish and a genuine Mermaid onto the Sunny's deck.