Episode 440

"Believe in Miracles! Bon Kurei Cheers From His Heart" is the 440th episode of the One Piece anime.

Short Summary
Bentham learns that Ivankov has the ability to control hormones. He can change skin color, body temperature, sex, etc. He also discovers that New Kama Land is between Level 5 and Level 6 and that it was built by a prisoner who had the ability to tunnel. He also learns about the manager of Impel Down who is being held in Level 6. He was imprisoned because he slaughtered the convicts for fun. Bentham was also surprised to learn that Crocodile is being held in Level 6 along with Ace and Jinbe, who is a Shichibukai. Bentham is told that Luffy will fully recover in three days and by that time Ace will have already been executed. Therefore, he stays by Luffy's side and helps him recover. Meanwhile, Magellan receives word that Luffy has disappeared from Level 5. Back in Level 5.5, Luffy's screams stop and everyone is assuming he died until he bashes on the door and screams for food. Everyone is happy and passing food to him while he is taking in everything worth days of supplies. At the end, he happily screams that he has recovered.

Anime Notes

 * Shilew, Catarina Devon, Sanjuan Wolf and Vasco Shot are mentioned by Emporio Ivankov (all 4 become members of Blackbeard's Crew when he releases them).
 * Ivankov is seen drinking from the barrel, just like Whitebeard does.
 * This is the first episode where Jinbe is voiced by Katsuhisa Hōki, after the death of Daisuke Gōri.
 * Pandaman makes a cameo after Luffy's revival, among the Newkamas.
 * The portrayal of Baroque Works vs The Straw Hats is identical to the cover of Volume 21.

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