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| Ever since Egghead even started, this is the episode that everyone was waiting to be adapted.... Kuma's backstory. Still had to wrap up the whole Bonney thing from the end of last episode, but from the second half on, it's just Kuma, Kuma, and more Kuma... a pained Kuma, that is. Like man, the way Kuma’s dad just got offed like it was nothing really shows how messed up the higher-ups are. Kuma went through so much shit, it was hell for him. And even after he “died,” they still kept messing with his body like it was some toy. And the worst part has to be The Pacifista, which are now one of the Government’s big weapons, are literally based on him and his whole tribe… the same tribe the WG wiped out. Also wild how the Nika stuff was told through their family. Makes you think they were maybe Joy Boy’s crew or something. But yeah, in case that wasn't enough for you, the Tenryubito literally held a hunting game for fun. As if we needed more proof that the WG is totally fucked up. If a country isn’t affiliated it’s not just that they’re poor or unprotected, nah their people can legally be enslaved, and apparently they can be hunted for sport too. What the actual FUCK. And that's just the start of this fucked up story. It only gets more fucked up from here. These next seven weeks man... I really ain't ready. |
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| Kuma is already strongest contentender for most tragic backstory. Nah, if this series held a competiton he'd win. It's almost too much. Then again, One Piece is all about being over the top. And this episode illustrated the insanity of the Tenryubito like no other before. The death or better said murder of Kuma's father for such trivial reasons happened so quick, was so petty, so absurd, that it's almost comical. Thankfully we didn't have to see how Kuma's mom passed away(and their Diddy parties)And this kind of tragedy is merely the tip of iceberg. Over centuries the Tenryubito had countless who spent their last days like that or worse. And we ain't done yet, of course the master race holds a native hunting competiton every 3 years, because why not? It's just people of unaffiliated nations, they're less than nothing. That shit is next level. It's sickening that the Navy is there to protect the celestial garbage. Bless the Revolutionary Army who's fighting the messed up system. Garling with the banana hair, lol. We his hair after he executed Myosgard, still surprised that he ain't a redhead..so where's the mommy? Also, nevermind the hair, the color scheme for the fit is crazy 😂 Good to see Ivankov. Kuma meeting him as a child before Dragon is pretty interesting. It's funny that we keep running into this guy when we're in "hell" just when we need someone to raise our hopes. Love that he's always in high spirits. Based character. Btw after reading Kuma's backstory in the manga it occured to me how ironic his introduction was. The pulled up alongside Doffy who was a Tenryubito before. I doubt Oda had all that in mind back in chapter 233. But cool nonetheless. |
FMmatronMay 18, 2025 9:20 AM
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| Dude they really made it so dang brutal. I was having a hard time watching along with hearing the voice acting of Young Kuma was done so well. Dang man. My heart is really going to shatter fast. |
| That eye damage was embarrassing for Sanji. Garling looks goofy with blond hair. We finally got to Kuma’s backstory. The voice acting really hit, it's hard to watch. |
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| man why this scene is a bit funny lmaooo god nika forgive me |
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| We've only just started with Kuma's backstory and I'm already fucked up all over again. This stretch of chapters was legit just straight depression so I don't look forward to reliving it with sad music and voice acting. |
| People on MAL refuse to actually enjoy watching anime. Your taste in anime isn't a personality trait. Take me back to the days before MAL became infested with Twitter's favorite buzzwords. |
I assume Ginny is going to be Kuma's wife and Bonney's mother, lol. They're so similar. BTW, I'm not ready for the next episodes, I bet they're gonna be sad :( |
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| I knew I was not ready for this episode even when I knew all of the context from the manga, but I did not expected how well they would handle this episode I wonder whom directed this episode because the direction and how they handle that scene with kuma's dad lifting up the spirit not to give up and then sudden twist and switch up from happy moments to harsh reality was perfectly handled. I cannot wait to cry once again next weeks to come. |
| Greatest shitposter under the heavens. Greatest anime tourist on the planet earth. |
| it's too early in the day to be crying ffs damn |
| impossible to not feel something in front of the screen, poor Kuma... E1129:10/10 |
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| Why did they pick Okamoto Nobuhiko to voice kid Kuma? It should've been a girl, he's only 4. I didn't like hearing Nobuhiko's voice come out of Kuma's mouth, he's not good for this. 4/5. Pretty good pacing for another 1 chapter adaptation. I wonder if TOEI will be able to give me the same peaks as the manga... I have no faith in them. |
phantom346May 19, 2025 9:04 AM
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man why this scene is a bit funny lmaooo
god nika forgive me
god nika forgive me
| @Nerdason Yeah I don't like how they made it funny. It was disgusting as hell in the manga. |
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| oh god we are finally at kuma backstory ivankov ginny my goats |
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| I 100% knew Saturn didn’t care one bit about getting stabbed by Bonney, judging by his complete lack of reaction in the last episode. He confirmed it this episode with his own words, “If I minded getting stabbed, I would’ve just dodged, twats”. Stabbing aside, on top of all the powers I mentioned in my review of the last episode, he apparently has instant regeneration too? Goodness gracious, how many hacks do these Five Elders have? At this point, it’s just plain hacking, literally. Can't imagine them down. Hax aside, oh how proud I am of Luffy for how much he's grown, beating the heck out of Borsalino, to the point the latter was temporarily paralyzed, followed by Borsalino just casually telling Saturn "sorry man, got rekt, can't move 4 a bit", haha. I swear, this character's a mix of aura farming & comedy. Luffy aside, we’re finally getting the long-awaited, heartbreaking backstory of Kuma. I’m really glad he apparently managed to escape with both Ivankov and Ginny, since, as we know, he’s one of the founding members of the Revolutionary Army. Still, I’m quite curious how they all escaped, hope we see more! |
SkuvanMay 18, 2025 1:55 PM
| Bloody hell man, topping the celestial dragons on the evil meter really is impossible. |
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| Man, this is going to be rough emotionally That sequence of Bonney doing the Nika dance with Kuma was absolutely amazing I think you can tell the time slot difference has let them get away with some darker tones |
| So the backstory begins. Manga people are saying this is crazy, so I'm excited. The child Kuma has quite the scream. Attack on Titan worthy. Also that shot with the blood on his face was quite something. Is Ginny Ivankov's brother? That's pretty interesting. Also liked the line at the end. Good stuff. |
"Like rowing a boat, we enter the future backwards. All we see are scenes of the past, and no one can control the views of tomorrow" - Wit Studio  |
| oh my god kuma's backstory is finally and here and it fucked me up again. that's all i'll say about myself. lil kuma and his father's VAa did an amazing job, though i wished the beating up scenes went by quicker. worst part is, we still more to come. guess i'll be bawling again. strange how some people are finding things funny though. 5/5 episode nonetheless. and episode title was rough as well. |
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| It's finally here, the flashback we've been waiting for more than a year now. The way Kuma lost both parents so quickly and suddenly was heartbreaking, can't wait for the next episodes |
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| Flashback again, but never thought that the story of kuma will be like this. |
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Wow that scene with kuma dad dancing caught me off guard, dont think I can remember ever seeing that much blood in this show
| @DheCupidore New timeslot living up its billing. |
| This episode hit me so hard. The start of Kuma's backstory body slammed me. So much emotional damage. I've been bawling my eyes out from Kuma's dancing with Bonney with the pencil sketch animation (nice touch), from young Kuma finding out that his Mom has already passed away, up until Kuma witnessing his dad getting shot in front of his eyes... The blood splattering onto his face. It was absolutely brutal. So St. Figarland Garling had blonde hair? Who would have thought. The situation for the Strawhats on Egghead is getting worse & worse where there's no means of escape now that a terrifying Elder is on the island. These next episodes are going to be extremely painful to watch, mainly because of Kuma's backstory. Can I make it out before the story resumes to the current timeline? How much more emotional damage would I have to endure by then? |
| Well if you needed even more reason to hate the wg and celestial lizards then here you go. |
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| The instant his dad was shot and we saw Kuma's face I burst into tears, the subject of family always gets me and the way that happened had me crying like someone I knew died. |
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@LunyRem wait till you see who St. Figarland resembles to, you would lose your shit unless you are a manga reader or have been spoiled already. Kuma's backstory is on par with the worst stuff in One piece
| @aizensouskes Bruh, I am a manga reader and I've been reading One Piece for many years now. 😅 So of course I already know. I just do not post in the episode discussion about any spoilers or hints from the manga. |
| holy shit man i put off watching this ep because I knew it was gonna be sad one piece is goated man cant wait for the next ep |
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man why this scene is a bit funny lmaooo
god nika forgive me
god nika forgive me
| @Nerdason I think that was intentional. Oda and toei wanted to portray just how much those Tenryubito dont care about human lives. He just casually up and killed him outta nowhere cus he was making noise. Trying to cheer up a child nonetheless. |
| What a shitty life Kuma had, really expect him to escape and live his own life, despite he ended as a robot. |
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| They hyped up this flashback to high heaven and it's already delivering. |
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