Episode 1000

"Overwhelming Strength! The Straw Hats Come Together" is the 1000th episode of the One Piece anime.

Anime Notes

 * This is the anime's 1,000th episode and some features were changed to signify it:
 * The opening of the episode is an updated version of We Are!.
 * The eyecatcher is an updated version of the first eyecatcher.
 * As each of the Straw Hat Pirates attacked the Beasts Pirates, clips of notable events concerning them (such as their backstory, them meeting and joining Luffy, or major battles) were shown, ending with an image of them with their wanted poster and the narrator stating their epithet and bounty.
 * Usopp's Skull Exploding Grass attack has the number 1000 featured in its explosion to signify the 1000th episode of the anime.
 * When Luffy declared that he'll defeat Kaidou, there was a flash of images showing significant events that has happened to the Straw Hats.
 * The words "Thanks" and "and…" were shown at the end of the episode before the "To Be Continued" screen. This is to thank the fans for their support up to the milestone.


 * The anime adds the following:
 * After Queen spits out Luffy and Zoro, they briefly attack Jaki before landing on the ground.
 * Perospero witnessing Big Mom rolling out of the Skull Dome with a shocked expression.
 * The samurai allies' reaction to General Franky.
 * Franky defeating Jaki with Franky Cannon.
 * Jack defeating many of the Sulong minks.
 * Nekomamushi's and Inuarashi's Sulong transformations.
 * Jo, Tetsu and Hanji's reactions to Hyogoro's laugh.


 * The anime extends the following:
 * The Straw Hats' fight against the Beasts Pirates.