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One Piecewas back in full force with episode #1133, and it left plenty to be excited about for episode #1134 and beyond. Kuma’s backstory is slowly nearing its finale, and if it has more episodes like episode #1133 in store, then it’s sure to go down as one of the anime’s best arcs, if not the best.
One Pieceepisode #1133 followed up on King Bekori’s attempted slaughter of Sorbet’s impoverished citizens with Kuma single-handedly defeating him and forcing him into exile, with the people then crowning Kuma as their new king. Unfortunately, Kuma was framed as a tyrant for his actions, so to protect the kingdom from further hardship,Kuma left the Sorbet Kingdom and went on a journey to find someone who could cure Bonney. Episode #1133 did a lot to set up the final events ofKuma’s flashback arc, and episode #1134 is already set to perfectly continue that.
What Time One Piece Episode 1134 Releases
One Piece Episode 1134’s Release Schedule
As with previous episodes, theOne Pieceanime streams new episodes weekly on Crunchyroll and Netflix, which can be accessed through their apps, websites, or third-party websites like Amazon Prime. The anime will be on break next week and be airing a recap special aboutthe Egghead arc, so now,One Pieceepisode #1134 should premiere on Crunchyroll on Sunday, June 29 at 8:45 AM Pacific Standard Time (PST), 11:45 AM Eastern Standard Time (EST), and 4:45 PM British Summer Time (BST), with the same episode debuting a week later on Netflix, as well.
One Piece Episode 1132 Review: A Perfect Delivery On The Anime’s Most Tragic Moment
One Piece Episode 1132 In Review
After a largely middling episode with episode #1131,One Piecemore than delivered with episode #1132. The animation, music, and overall direction all did wonders to convey not only the sadness of Ginny’s death, but also the joy of Kuma’s new life with Bonney, followed by the newfound dread as he realizes even that might be lost to him.One Pieceepisode #1132 managed to deliver on every emotional moment with nothing but the utmost craft, much of which can be attributed to episode director Sho Inuzuka, and overall, it was great to watch.
The biggest standout of episode #1132, however, was undoubtedly Kuma’s voice actor, Hideyuki Hori. For over 20 years now, Hori has mostly only had to deliver lines from Kuma’s stoic personality, so episode #1132 was the first time he got to portray Kuma with more range, and sure enough,Hideyuki Hori did a phenomenal job of selling the wide range of emotions that truly define Kuma’s character. The rest of Kuma’s backstory will only give Hori more time to shine inOne Piece, and if episode #1132 is anything to go on, that’s something everyone should look forward to.
What Happened In One Piece Episode 1133?
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One Pieceepisode #1133, “To Save His Daughter - Kuma the Timid Pacifist”, picked up where episode #1132 left off, with King Bekori brutally slaughtering the citizens of Sorbet’s impoverished south to decrease population size and, therefore, decrease the Heavenly Tribute. Kuma, furious at Bekori’s actions, marched to his palace, single-handedly defeated his army, and forced him into exile. Kuma became an even bigger hero in the eyes of the populace, and as thanks for his actions,Kuma was named the new king of the Sorbet Kingdom.
Sometime later, Kuma was shocked to discover that Bonney had somehow eaten the Devil Fruit known as the Age-Age Fruit, but before he could process it, Kuma learned that the World Government had branded Kuma a tyrant who took over Sorbet by force. A fleet of Marines was already on its way to help put Bekori back in power, so to protect Bonney and the rest of the kingdom,Kuma left the Sorbet Kingdom and put Bulldog, the king from two generations ago, back in power, and Kuma destroyed the fleet in a single attack as he left, as well.
Unable to return home for the time being, Kuma decided to travel the world in search of someone who might have a cure for Sapphire Scales, but no matter where he went, no one could help him. Just as the hopelessness of it all began to sink in, Kuma reunited withthe Revolutionary Armyand was advised by Dragon to visit his friend, Dr. Vegapunk, on the island that would later be known as Egghead. Kuma took Bonney there, and sure enough,Vegapunk told Kuma that he could cure Bonney’s Sapphire Scales.
Vegapunk’s plan to cure Bonney was to inject her with stem cells made from Kuma’s lineage factor, and after doing a blood test, Vegapunk was shocked to discover that Kuma was a Buccaneer. That, however, gave Vegapunk an idea: Vegapunk would create an army of clones of Kuma to protect the world from pirates, and in exchange, he would cure Bonney at no cost to Kuma.Kuma and Vegapunk’s deal to clone Kuma would eventually lead to the creation of the Pacifistas, and all of that was happening while they were unaware that St. Saturn had the room bugged.
One Piece’s Latest Episode Finally Answers A Major Kuma Question
One Of One Piece’s Biggest Questions Is Finally Answered
When Kuma separated the Straw Hats at Sabaody, it was eventually made clear that he was sending them to places that would help them prepare for the New World, but it was never explained how he knew about those places in the first place. That mystery has finally been solved, however, asOne Pieceepisode #1133 reveals thatthe places Kuma sent the Straw Hats towere all places he visited while trying to help Bonney. It’s a great bit of worldbuilding to get after so many years, and if anything, it makes Kuma’s actions even better in hindsight.
One Piece Continues To Perfectly Highlight Kuma’s Emotional Story
What Made One Piece Episode 1133 So Great
Visually speaking,One Pieceepisode #1133 is easily the best episode of Kuma’s backstory. Every scene had an incredible amount of love and craft put into its production, and that’s especially true of the scenes of Kuma fighting Bekori’s forces, asevery scene where Kuma fought against Bekori was filled with gorgeous artwork and animation that perfectly sold the intensity of Kuma’s anger. LegendaryOne PieceandDragon Ballanimator Naotoshi Shida did the key animation for episode #1133, and it’s easy to see how much of a boon his involvement was.
Of course, what truly sold episode #1133 was its story’s emotional content. Seeing the lengths Kuma would go to for Bonney was as heartwrenching as a person could expect, especially with how much he kept failing to find anything else, but it was all worth it, asKuma finally finding salvation in Vegapunk was nothing but cathartic after everything he had been through.One Piececontinues to do a phenomenal job with its most emotional arc, and hopefully, episode #1134 will manage to keep that going.
Be sure to watchOne Pieceepisode #1134 when it releases on Sunday, June 29.
