Episode 948

Start Fighting Back! Luffy and the Red Scabbard Samurai!
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Japanese Information
Kanji	反撃開始! ルフィと赤鞘の侍!
Romaji	Hangeki Kaishi! Rufi to Akazaya no Samurai!
Airdate	November 1, 2020
Opening	DREAMIN' ON
Season	20
English Information
Title	Start Fighting Back! Luffy and the Akazaya Samurai!
Airdate	October 31, 2020
Episode Credits
Screenplay	米村正二 - Shōji Yonemura
Art	黄国威 - Guo Wei Huang
Animation	伊藤修一 - Shūichi Itō
Direction	中島豊 - Yutaka Nakashima
Statistics
Chapters	Chapter 948 (p. 9-17) Chapter 949 (p. 3-6)
Eyecatcher	Monkey D. Luffy - Roronoa Zoro
Format	16:9 (HDTV)

"Start Fighting Back! Luffy and the Red Scabbard Samurai!" is the 948th episode of the One Piece anime

Short Summary

Raizo retrieves the keys to Kawamatsu's cell as well as his sword. The ninja later gives them to him, and Kawamatsu frees himself. After Raizo, Kawamatsu, and Kikunojo reunite, they joined up with Luffy and Hyogoro in fighting the Beasts Pirates. However, the Beasts Pirates continue infecting prisoners with Excite Bullets.

Characters in Order of Appearance

• Raizo
• Solitaire
• Kawamatsu
• Kikunojo
• Babanuki
• Daifugo
• Monkey D. Luffy
• Tony Tony Chopper
• Hyogoro
• Roronoa Zoro
• Kozuki Hiyori
• Charlotte Linlin
• Napoleon
• Queen
• Eustass Kid
• Killer

Anime Notes

• The anime adds the following:
  • Raizo finding Kawamatsu's sword.
  • Raizo fighting Solitaire.
  • Zoro and Hiyori ambushed by a disguised ninja.
  • Big Mom waking up briefly during the transport to Onigashima.
  • Kid asking Killer to help remove their shackles.
• Solitaire's combat abilities are shown while they were not seen in the manga.
• In the manga, the prisoners immediately released Luffy when Kiku threatened them. In the anime, they do not budge until after Hyogoro reveals himself.

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