One Piece Animator Hypes the Last Episode of Luffy vs Kaido
One Piece is about to finish Luffy's battle with Kaido, and an animator from the anime is teasing the epic conclusion.
One Piece has been around for decades, and it has been put out some of the best arcs in shonen history. Time and again, storylines like Marineford are praised for their action, but few One Piece stories if any can compare to Wano. The epic saga has been keeping One Piece busy for years on television, and now, one of its best animators is hyping its conclusion of Luffy vs Kaido.
The tease comes from Twitter courtesy of Henry Thurlow. The American animator has been a contributor on One Piece numerous times, and his work on the show has been praised. After becoming the first non-Japanese director on One Piece, Thurlow's place in the industry was cemented. Now, he is speaking out about the saga's big finale, and it sounds downright epic.
Ladies & Gentlemen, we have arrived! This weekend the "Year of the One Piece anime" & the entire Wano-Kuni storyline reaches it`s climax!
— Henry Thurlow (@henry_thurlow) September 11, 2023
The battle between Luffy & Kaido concludes, and a certain pink dragon must overcome his doubts & believe in himself. See you this weekend. 😁 pic.twitter.com/2OMWFFuaVM
"Ladies & Gentlemen, we have arrived! This weekend the "Year of the One Piece anime" & the entire Wano-Kuni storyline reaches its climax," Thurlow wrote. "The battle between Luffy & Kaido concludes, and a certain pink dragon must overcome his doubts & believe in himself. See you this weekend."
As you can imagine, One Piece fans have been eagerly awaiting the end of Luffy's showdown with Kaido. For decades, the latter was known as the strongest creature on the Grand Line, and his reputation lived up to its word. Still, Luffy never backs down, and his battles with Kaido even pushed him to unlock a new form. It won't be long before the two pirates see their test of will end, and One Piece fans are feeling confident Luffy is going to come out on top.
If you are not familiar with One Piece, you can always brush up on its Wano saga on Crunchyroll. For more details, you can read up on One Piece's official synopsis below:
"As a child, Monkey D. Luffy was inspired to become a pirate by listening to the tales of the buccaneer "Red-Haired" Shanks. But Luffy's life changed when he accidentally ate the Gum-Gum Devil Fruit and gained the power to stretch like rubber...at the cost of never being able to swim again! Years later, still vowing to become the king of the pirates, Luffy sets out on his adventure...one guy alone in a rowboat, in search of the legendary "One Piece," said to be the greatest treasure in the world..."
What do you think about One Piece's take on Luffy vs Kaido? Has it done the skirmish justice? Let us know what you think in the comments below as well as on Twitter and Instagram. You can also hit me up @MeganPetersCB to share your take!
