Regardless, both the manga and presumably anime then show us Jack being defeated by the two Mink leaders. The anime seems to be adding more combat sequences here between Cat Viper and Dogstorm against Jack based on One Piece Episode 1003’s preview. This is where the Akazaya Nine are facing off against Kaido and Jack. The rest of Chapter 991, and presumably the beginning of One Piece Episode 1003, returns to the Skull Dome Rooftop. This is the ending panel of page 12 of One Piece Chapter 991.Ģ07 Some scene`s I animated for next week`s One Piece 1003 were used in today`s "next episode preview."□ In the episode’s closing scenes, viewers see Queen laughing as X Drake has a sudden realization about the bullets. While Wano is heating up, fans can expect no release delays due to crashes for One Piece Episode 1003.Įpisode 1002 ended with Queen debuting a new weapon using blue bullets as ammunition. While fans have crashed the streaming sites several times before, these have been for episodes of momentous occasions such as Sanji vs. The two anime streaming giants simulcast all episodes, including One Piece Episode 1003, to ensure their immediate and widespread availability for international audiences. Fans can expect the episode to go live on streaming services around 9PM EST once the Japanese broadcast of the episode airs.įans can watch One Piece Episode 1003 on Funimation and Crunchyroll. One Piece Episode 1003 has an official release date of Saturday, December 11, 2021.
Strong World could certainly do with a bit of trimming of the fat, so to speak, or even split into a quick series arc. It can be a lot, for example, to follow Shiki's plan, all of the Straw Hats splitting into groups, understanding Nami's past, the poisonous plants around the floating island, and everything else that happens to arise.
At times, the movie does tend to drag on a bit, and there do seem to be a bit too many storylines converging at once. It isn’t all perfect, though, as Strong World flies a bit too close to the sun at certain points. There’s more to the character than meets the eye, and there’s a lot of effort that went into proving this to the casual observer for this adventure. Given Nami's few chances to impress audiences following the One Piece series' time-skip, it's refreshing to see her have her fair dues and extensive time in the spotlight with this film. But you’ll really find yourself becoming even closer to Nami while watching. That's the mark of what makes Strong World such an intriguing standalone movie and addition to the One Piece film series. It's exhilarating even if you aren't familiar with One Piece's usual crew: Sanji (Eric Vale), Usopp (Sonny Strait), Roronoa Zoro (Christopher Sabat), Tony Tony Chopper (Brina Palencia), and the others. The laughter is tempered by some of the more somber moments, such as when we find out Nami believes she has to say goodbye to the crew, or Shiki seemingly having stolen all of the "IQ plants" needed to cure all of the island villagers poisoned by the plants surrounding their home. That trademark One Piece silliness permeates every scene, without letting Strong World get too out of bounds or interrupting the multiple action scenes. But that means there's plenty of time for action and even more time for jokes. The plot switches rapidly between each instance, and it can feel a bit breakneck for this. Nami has been plucked away from her safe space and forced to help Shiki, and Zoro and Chopper eventually find a young girl named Xiao, who leads them to a village plagued by poisonous plants. You have the entire Straw Hats crew stranded on a floating island positively brimming with strange creatures. Indigo (Sean Schemmel), to Shiki's plan to force the World Government to surrender, everything is just as absurd and madcap as you'd expect. From the genetically enhanced minion bird Billy (Josh Grelle), owned by Shiki's minion Dr. Strong World is no different, cranking the weirdness up to 11 in ways that both newcomers to the series and longtime fans can enjoy. One Piece has always been about the wild, sometimes bizarre premises introduced with each new character and location.
Home isn't that far away, if they can manage to free themselves to set sail as well as rescue Nami. Shiki's powerful animal hybrids and bizarre power to make everything float leaves the Straw Hats forced to battle through hordes and hordes of the ferocious beasts as well as droves of pirates.
First, he needs a navigator, and Nami (Luci Christian) looks to be the woman for the job.
Now, however, he's finally ready to conquer East Blue and all its inhabitants.