Episode 961

Tearfully Swearing Allegiance - Oden and Kin'emon
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Japanese Information
Kanji	涙の弟子入り おでんと錦えもん
Romaji	Namida no Deshiiri - Oden to Kin'emon
Airdate	February 7, 2021
Opening	DREAMIN' ON
Season	20
English Information
Title	Tearfully Swearing Allegiance! Oden and Kin'emon!
Airdate	February 6, 2021
Episode Credits
Screenplay	山崎亮 - Ryo Yamazaki
Art	土居ゆりの - Yurino Doi
Animation	五十内裕輔 - Yūsuke Isōchi
Direction	深澤敏則 - Toshinori Fukuzawa
Statistics
Chapters	Chapter 961 (p. 2-17) Chapter 962 (p. 2-7)
Eyecatcher	Monkey D. Luffy - Kozuki Oden
Format	16:9 (HDTV)

"Tearfully Swearing Allegiance - Oden and Kin'emon" is the 961st episode of the One Piece anime.

Short Summary

The Mountain God continues its rampage in the Flower Capital until Oden confronts and defeats it. After this incident, Oden was expelled from the capital. Due to their admiration for Oden, Kin'emon and Denjiro decide to follow him.

After staying with Shimotsuki Yasuie for a time, Oden decides to travel to Kuri. Along the way, Oden is also joined by Izo, Kikunojo, Kanjuro, and Raizo. Oden eventually arrives at Kuri and prepares to fight the bandits there.

Characters in Order of Appearance

• Tsuru
• Mountain God
• Kin'emon
• Koyama
• Kozuki Oden
• Denjiro
• Hyogoro
• Banzaburo
• Kurozumi Orochi
• Shimotsuki Yasuie
• Ashura Doji
• Izo
• Kikunojo
• Kanjuro
• Raizo

Anime Notes

• The anime adds the following:
  • The moment Tsuru was swallowed by the Mountain God is shown.
  • A scene of Hyogoro ordering his men to evacuate the capital and preparing to fight the Mountain God.
  • After he is incapacitated by the Mountain God, Kin'emon tries in vain to pick up his sword.
  • A small scene of Oden also asking Izo and Kikunojo on why they were following him.
  • When Raizo wants to join Oden, the latter shows his annoyed face.
• When Oden slices up the Mountain God, the anime shows Oden hardening his arms.
• When Oden asks how long Kin'emon and Denjiro are going to follow him, they were walking on land in the manga. In the anime, they are walking on a bridge.

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