Special Edited Version - One Piece: Fish-Man Island Saga is a retouched and condensed version of the One Piece anime adaptation of the Fish-Man Island Saga. It aired during the five-month break of the original anime from November 3, 2024,[1] to March 30, 2025.
Originally planned to begin airing on October 27, 2024,[2] the first episode was delayed to November 3 due to the live broadcast of the MLB World Series.[1]
Differences[]
A side-by-side comparison of the original broadcast (left) and the edited version.
Visual changes in the edited version include stronger and more delicate lines, more pronounced shadows and brightness, and new visual effects. This brings the visuals more in line with the recent anime episodes. In addition, some cuts have been remade entirely.[3]
Apart from visual changes, the edited version features new music and sound effects, and has been redubbed in Dolby Atmos.[3]
The number of episodes is condensed from 57 to 21. Due to the change in the episode structure, new episode previews were also created. These previews feature different characters interacting in the style of older episode previews.[3]
Episode List[]
Return to Sabaody Arc[]
| Episode Number | Episode Name | Date | Original Anime Episodes Covered | Manga Chapters Covered | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | "The New Beginning! The Straw Hats Reunite!" | November 3, 2024 | Episode 517, Episode 518, and Episode 519 (partial) | Chapter 598 & Chapter 599 | The Straw Hat Pirates have all landed on the Sabaody Archipelago, but have yet to fully reunite. In the meantime, their reunion is threatened when an imposter group taking their name happens to appear, which in turn puts the Marines on high alert. |
| #2 | "Set Sail! The Dawn of Adventure to the New World" | November 10, 2024 | Episode 519 (partial), Episode 520, and Episode 521 | Chapter 600 & Chapter 601 | All but three of the Straw Hat Pirates reunite at their ship, while the Fake Straw Hat Crew hold a rally in the archipelago. However, attacking Pacifistas unmask both the fake and real Straw Hats, as the Marines' focus moves to the real crew. |
| #3 | "A Shocking Revelation - A Great Benefactor, Kuma" | November 17, 2024 | Episode 522 & Episode 523 (partial) | Chapter 602 & Chapter 603 | Finally reunited, the Straw Hat Pirates head for Fish-Man Island, as their respective allies from the last two years hold off the approaching Marines. On their descent, the Straw Hats learn of Bartholomew Kuma's role in protecting the Thousand Sunny, before they are suddenly attacked by the Caribou Pirates. |
Fish-Man Island Arc[]
| Episode Number | Episode Name | Date | Original Anime Episodes Covered | Manga Chapters Covered | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3 | "A Shocking Revelation - A Great Benefactor, Kuma" | November 17, 2024 | Episode 522 and Episode 523 (partial) | Chapter 602 and Chapter 603 | Finally reunited, the Straw Hat Pirates head for Fish-Man Island, as their respective allies from the last two years hold off the approaching Marines. On their descent, the Straw Hats learn of Bartholomew Kuma's role in protecting the Thousand Sunny, before they are suddenly attacked by the Caribou Pirates. |
| #4 | "A Deep Sea Adventure! A Looming Undersea Threat" | November 24, 2024 | Episode 523 (partial), Episode 524, and Episode 525 (partial) | Chapter 604 and Chapter 605 | When the Caribou Pirates' attack doesn't go to plan, Caribou is left on the Thousand Sunny and quickly incapacitated by the Straw Hat Pirates. They watch as the Kraken destroys the Caribou Pirates' ship, and Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji leave to tame the creature, easily defeating it but getting sucked into the current in the process. |
| #5 | "Undersea Volcanic Eruption! The Straw Hats in Turmoil" | December 1, 2024 | Episode 525 (partial), Episode 526, and Episode 527 (partial) | Chapter 606 and Chapter 607 | Exploring the depths of the sea without three of their members, the rest of the Straw Hats are nearly eaten by a a giant anglerfish and crushed by a sea monster at the orders of a man claiming to be the legendary pirate Vander Decken. They are saved by the return of the three missing members with the newly-tamed Kraken, and finally make it to Fish-Man Island, where they are challenged by a group of fish-men outside. |
| #6 | "Mermaids' Paradise! Landing at Fish-Man Island" | December 8, 2024 | Episode 527 (partial) and Episode 528 | Chapter 608 and Chapter 609 | The Straw Hats enter Fish-Man Island, but are separated while bursting through the island's bubble. Inside, Luffy's group are found by Camie, and visit Mermaid Cove; however, they are soon interrupted by the kingdom's princes and the fish-men pirates from earlier, being forced to flee to the town when Sanji collapses from a nosebleed in the chaos. |
| #7 | "A Terror in the Deep Sea! Hody's Ambition" | December 15, 2024 | Episode 529 and Episode 530 | Chapter 610 and Chapter 611 | Having found blood donors for Sanji, Luffy's group briefly visits the Mermaid Café and Pappag's Criminal shop, where they are reunited with Brook and Nami and invited to Ryugu Palace by King Neptune. Elsewhere, the Gyro Pirates try to escape the New Fish-Man Pirates, but are single-handedly defeated by Hody Jones. |
| #8 | "A Coward Crybaby! Shirahoshi, the Mermaid Princess" | December 22, 2024 | Episode 531 and Episode 532 | Chapter 612 and Chapter 613 | Luffy's group reaches Ryugu Palace while Caribou kidnaps a group of mermaids after being accidentally freed. Learning of the kidnapping and Shyarly's prophecy, Neptune's forces attempt to arrest the Straw Hats while Luffy wanders off, finding and befriending the Mermaid Princess Shirahoshi. Elsewhere, Vander Decken IX meets Hody Jones, solidifying their alliance to take down the Ryugu Kingdom. |
| #9 | "Kidnapping?! Luffy and Shirahoshi" | December 29, 2024 | Episode 533 and Episode 534 | Chapter 614 and Chapter 615 | Luffy brings Shirahoshi out of her tower, planning on going to the Sea Forest. Meanwhile, Hody Jones and Vander Decken IX injure Hatchan and launch their first attack on Ryugu Palace, to the occupying Straw Hats' confusion. |
| #10 | "A Raid Begins! Hody and Decken" | January 5, 2025 | Episode 535, Episode 536, and Episode 537 (partial) | Chapter 616, Chapter 617, and Chapter 618 (partial) | Hody Jones begins his attack on Ryugu Palace, where he is challenged by Roronoa Zoro. Meanwhile, Luffy and Shirahoshi continue on their journey, but Megalo is unable to keeping hiding the Princess, and she is discovered the residents of the kingdom. |
| #11 | "Jinbe's Confession - A Shocking History of the Fish-Men" | January 12, 2025 | Episode 537 (partial), Episode 538, and Episode 539 | Chapter 618 (partial), Chapter 619, and Chapter 620 (partial) | Luffy and Shirahoshi, now joined by a few other Straw Hats, continue their journey to the Sea Forest, defeating Vander Decken IX on the way. In the palace, Hody completes his takeover of the Ryugu Kingdom, but Nami and Camie escape in the process and head to the Forest themselves. There, the arriving Straw Hats meet up with Jinbe, who apologizes for his role in Arlong's actions and begins explaining the history of fish-men-human relations. |
| #12 | "Fish-Man Island's Past! Otohime and Tiger" | January 19, 2025 | Episode 540 and Episode 541 | Chapter 620 (partial), Chapter 621, and Chapter 622 | Jinbe tells the assembled Straw Hats of Fisher Tiger's legacy and Otohime's quest for peace, beginning with his own time in the Royal Army and ending with the Sun Pirates taking Koala aboard. |
| #13 | "Tiger's Regret - The Future That Otohime Envisions!" | January 26, 2025 | Episode 543, Episode 544, Episode 545, and Episode 546 (partial) | Chapter 623, Chapter 624, and Chapter 625 | The Sun Pirates return Koala to Foolshout Island, but the Marines were waiting for them, and Fisher Tiger dies in the fallout. In the Ryugu Kingdom, Otohime's efforts seem to result in failure, until a World Noble crashes on the island. Visiting Mary Geoise with him, Otohime convinces him to join their side, signifying the first big victory of her pro-peace movement. |
| #14 | "The Tragedy of Otohime - Hody Declares War" | February 2, 2025 | Episode 546 (partial), Episode 547, and Episode 548 | Chapter 626, Chapter 627, and Chapter 628 | Jinbe completes his story, culminating in Otohime's assassination. In the present, Hody broadcasts himself across the island, declaring a new kingdom based on fish-man superiority and threatening the Straw Hats. When Luffy plans to go rescue Hody's hostages, Jinbe tries to stop him, and the two pirates prepare to face off. |
| #15 | "Hody's Accident! The Princes Strike Back" | February 9, 2025 | Episode 549, Episode 550, and Episode 551 | Chapter 629, Chapter 630, and Chapter 631 | The New Fish-Man Pirates defeat swarms of the Royal Army and assemble at Gyoncorde Plaza, where they plan to execute King Neptune. There, they are attacked by the princes, and each of the crew's officers take Energy Steroids in anticipation of fighting them. Elsewhere, Jinbe and Shirahoshi ride Megalo to the plaza, seemingly having convinced Luffy to stand down. |
| #16 | "Shirahoshi's Desperate Cry - Luffy Begins His Attack!" | February 16, 2025 | Episode 552 and Episode 553 | Chapter 632 and Chapter 633 | As Shirahoshi and Jinbe approach the plaza, they are caught in one of Hody's traps, and brought forward in chains. Hody reveals that he was actually Otohime's killer and, learning of Shyarly's prophecy, the residents of Fish-Man Island begin begging for Luffy to destroy the island before Hody can rule over it. In response, Hody prepares to execute Neptune, but he is stopped by the Straw Hats appearing out of Megalo. |
| #17 | "Battle Royal! The Straw Hats vs. 100,000 Opponents" | February 23, 2025 | Episode 554, Episode 555, Episode 556, and Episode 557 (partial) | Chapter 634, Chapter 635, and Chapter 636 (partial) | The battle between the Straw Hats and Hody's forces begins. Luffy instantly defeats 50,000 of his soldiers, and as the Straw Hats begin to make quick work of the remaining 50,000, Luffy charges forward at Hody himself. Elsewhere, Vander Decken IX throws the Noah at Shirahoshi. |
| #18 | "Fish-Man Island Faces Destruction! Noah, the Ancient Ark" | March 2, 2025 | Episode 557 (partial), Episode 558, Episode 559, Episode 560, and Episode 561 | Chapter 636 (partial), Chapter 637, Chapter 638, Chapter 639, and Chapter 640 | The Noah reaches Fish-Man Island, pressing dangerously deep into the island's bubble and prompting Shirahoshi to swim into the surrounding ocean to lure it away. She is followed by her brothers, Luffy, and Hody, and Hody takes out Decken, causing the Noah to begin falling back onto the island with no way to stop it. |
| #19 | "Luffy vs. Hody! All-Out Red Hawk" | March 16, 2025 | Episode 562, Episode 563, Episode 564, and Episode 565 (partial) | Chapter 641, Chapter 642, Chapter 643, and Chapter 644 | The battle for Fish-Man Island rages on as the citizens learn that the Noah is falling once again. In the waters above the island, an air bubble is placed around the ship, and Luffy is given free reign to solve the island's problems through any means necessary. |
| #20 | "The Promise of the Future - The Road Toward the Sun" | March 23, 2025 | Episode 565 (partial), Episode 566, Episode 567, and Episode 568 | Chapter 645, Chapter 646, Chapter 647, and Chapter 648 | Luffy defeats Hody and begins destroying the falling Noah as his crewmates subdue the remaining New Fish-Man Pirates. In her panic, Shirahoshi calls for the surrounding Sea Kings, who move the Noah before it can land on Fish-Man Island, and she returns Luffy to Gyoncorde Plaza. However, he requires a blood transfusion, and only Jinbe offers to give him blood, a symbolic move against prejudice in the history of human-fish-man relations. |
| #21 | "Goodbye, Fish-Man Island! To the New World, Mightiest Sea in the World" | March 30, 2025 | Episode 569, Episode 570, Episode 571, Episode 572, and Episode 573 | Chapter 649, Chapter 650, Chapter 651, Chapter 652, and Chapter 653 | The Straw Hats and residents of the Ryugu Kingdom celebrate their victory by throwing a banquet. As the arrival of pirates to the New World resumes with Hody's defeat, the Straw Hats set off for the next half of their adventure. |
Staff[]
- Series Director
- Tatsuya Nagamine[2]
- Series Composition + Script
- Momoka Toyoda
- Music
- Kohei Tanaka
- Shiro Hamaguchi
- Sound Effects
- Hidenori Arai (JetSoundEngine)
- Cinematography Director
- Tomoyuki Ishiyama[2]
- Color Design Supervision
- Teppei Hotta
- Production Desk
- Kohei Kajiwara
- Line Producer
- Tetsuji Akahori
- Planning
- Shun Hidaka (Fuji TV)
- Ryuta Koike
- Producer
- Shintarō Hashimoto
- Miki Kobayashi
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 ONE PIECE.com(ワンピース) [@OPcom_info] (October 21, 2024). "【放送延期のお知らせ】". [【Notice of Postponement】]. twitter.com (in Japanese). Retrieved October 21, 2024.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "TVアニメ『ONE PIECE』10月27日(日)より、映像・音響が新しくなった特別編集版の魚人島編の放送が決定！エッグヘッド編は2025年4月より再開予定！". [The TV anime “ONE PIECE” will begin airing on October 27 (Sun.) with a special edited version of the Fish-Man Island Arc with new video and sound! The Egghead Arc is scheduled to resume in April 2025!] (in Japanese). ONE PIECE.com. (October 13, 2024) Retrieved October 14, 2024.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 ONE PIECE スタッフ【公式】/ Official [@Eiichiro_Staff] (October 13, 2024). "【TVアニメ発表③】". twitter.com. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
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| Return to Sabaody Arc | |||||||||||
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| Manga Chapters | |||||||||||
| 598 | 599 | 600 | 601 | 602 | |||||||
| Manga Volumes | |||||||||||
| 61 | |||||||||||
| Anime Episodes | |||||||||||
| 517 | 518 | 519 | 520 | 521 | 522 | ||||||
| Special Edited Version Episodes | |||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | |||||||||
| Fish-Man Island Arc | |||||||||||
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| Manga Chapters | |||||||||||
| 603 | 604 | 605 | 606 | 607 | 608 | 609 | 610 | 611 | 612 | 613 | |
| 614 | 615 | 616 | 617 | 618 | 619 | 620 | 621 | 622 | 623 | 624 | |
| 625 | 626 | 627 | 628 | 629 | 630 | 631 | 632 | 633 | 634 | 635 | |
| 636 | 637 | 638 | 639 | 640 | 641 | 642 | 643 | 644 | 645 | 646 | |
| 647 | 648 | 649 | 650 | 651 | 652 | 653 | |||||
| Manga Volumes | |||||||||||
| 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | ||||||
| Anime Episodes | |||||||||||
| 523 | 524 | 525 | 526 | 527 | 528 | 529 | 530 | 531 | 532 | 533 | |
| 534 | 535 | 536 | 537 | 538 | 539 | 540 | 541 | 543 | 544 | 545 | |
| 546 | 547 | 548 | 549 | 550 | 551 | 552 | 553 | 554 | 555 | 556 | |
| 557 | 558 | 559 | 560 | 561 | 562 | 563 | 564 | 565 | 566 | 567 | |
| 568 | 569 | 570 | 571 | 572 | 573 | 574 | |||||
| Special Edited Version Episodes | |||||||||||
| 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | |
| 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | ||||
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