'One Piece' Reaches Episode 1000, Here Are 8 Most Important Exciting and Thrilling Storylines

Kapanlagi.com - It's hard to believe that the anime ONE PIECE is already 23 years old and will reach its 1000th chapter. The ONE PIECE series has indeed entertained its fans for quite a long time, although Eiichiro Oda as the mangaka has not yet given any signs of when this anime will end.

With more than 30 storylines that have unique conflicts, themes, and art, each storyline offers something unique to be enjoyed. It's no wonder that this series has loyal fans even after decades.

You must be confused about which storyline is the most interesting because every time a new storyline is introduced, this anime feels different, just like a new anime. Therefore, this time KapanLagi.com® will provide the 8 best storylines in Luffy and his friends' journey.

1. Sabaody Archipelago

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This arc is the most important in the history of ONE PIECE. It starts with one of the most anticipated scenes by fans, when Luffy punches one of the Tenryuubito until he faints, indicating that Luffy doesn't care and strongly hates the nobles.

That's what later attracts Admiral Kizaru to this place. Here, we also see for the first time Luffy experiencing a crushing defeat and losing his friends. This makes Luffy realize that they have to train again to sharpen their abilities, until they finally gather again like different people after 2 years of training.

2. Impel Down

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The Impel Down arc begins after Luffy decides to rescue his brother Ace who is imprisoned. Initially, Luffy is defeated by the prison warden, Magellan. With the help of his father's comrade Ivankov, he manages to escape from that place.

This arc is interesting because Luffy gains many new friends, like his old enemy Crocodile and Jinbei who is said to join the Straw Hat crew. In addition, Luffy also makes history by escaping from the deadly prison Impel Down along with hundreds of other prisoners.

3. Marineford

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The Marineford arc is the final arc before Luffy and his friends undergo training and enter the time skip for 2 years. Not only that, this arc is also one of the most important because it involves battles between major characters such as the Shichibukai, Admirals, and Yonko.

In this arc, a very sad event occurs, which is the death of Luffy's brother, Ace, and the strongest pirate at that time, Whitebeard. Before dying, Whitebeard shocked the world with his statement that One Piece does exist, making the world feel like it's entering a new era again.

4. Enies Lobby

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Many say that Enies Lobby is the most interesting and exciting arc. This arc shows the tragic background of Nico Robin and introduces Luffy's Gear Second and Third transformations.

This arc also showcases the most iconic scene when Luffy burns the World Government flag to save and protect Robin. By doing so, they are essentially declaring war against the entire world, making them international criminals.

5. Dressrosa

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This storyline tells the arrival of Luffy on the beautiful island of Dressrosa. However, little did anyone know that behind the beauty of the island, there lies the cruelty of one of the strongest and most evil criminals, Donquixote Doflamingo, who has been taking advantage of his position as a Shichibukai for decades.

This storyline also features a touching scene when Luffy reunites with his adopted brother, Sabo, as well as the introduction of the long-awaited Gear Fourth transformation. Luffy also gains a new ally and forms the Great Straw Hat Fleet consisting of around 5500 people.

6. Thriller Bark

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Thriller Bark shows the battle between Luffy and his friends against the army of zombies raised by one of the Shichibukai, Gecko Moria. They also have to face the giant Oz who has been given the ability of Luffy's rubber powers.

This storyline is also popular for introducing musician Brook as the newest member of the Straw Hat crew and for showcasing Roronoa Zoro's fight against Bartholomew Kuma. The scene shows Zoro trying to prevent Kuma from killing Luffy by agreeing to bear all the pain he suffered in his battle with Moria, which nearly kills Zoro, demonstrating the extent of Luffy's struggle to defeat his enemies.

7. Whole Cake Island

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In this storyline, Luffy fights against a Yonkou, Big Mom, for the first time. Their goal is simply to steal the road poneglyph copy that Big Mom keeps and bring back Sanji, who turns out to be a prince from the Germa Kingdom with a tragic and rough past.

The objective of this storyline is not to defeat the enemy but to survive Big Mom's wrath. Nevertheless, intense battles still occur when Luffy faces off against Big Mom's strongest son, Charlotte Katakuri, making him one of the toughest opponents he has ever faced. After the Whole Cake storyline, Luffy's bounty increases to 1.5 billion Belly and he is also referred to as the fifth Yonkou.

8. Wano

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The Wano storyline is currently ongoing in ONE PIECE. The story begins when Sanji and his friends arrive in Wano until eventually the Straw Hat Pirates reunite. The first major event shows an intense battle between Luffy and Kaido, which ultimately ends in Luffy's defeat.

The battles in Wano will be even more special considering that chapter 1000 will happen in this storyline. You can also watch the excitement of episode 1000 of the ONE PIECE anime through a global online streaming event with Funimation. This event will be broadcasted on Saturday, November 20, starting at 17:00 on Funimation's official YouTube channel and on the One Piece fanpage on Facebook.

Author: Evan Reinaldo

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