One Piece Episode 979 Apr 2026

Reviewers on IMDb and Reddit generally view this as a "decent" but slow-paced episode. It primarily adapts the end of Chapter 975 and the beginning of Chapter 976, resulting in some heavy recap and padded reaction shots in the first half.

: The episode balances the humor of the "wrong port" reveal with the emotional weight of Momonosuke being taken away by Kanjuro. It also features the arrival of Denjiro (formerly Kyoshiro), which was highly praised for its impact and planning. Viewer Perspectives One Piece Episode 979

: As an outsourced episode (handled by Magic Bus), the animation is more conservative and "average" compared to the high-budget sequences of the surrounding episodes. However, some viewers still praised the vibrant color palettes and directorial choices during key comedic and serious moments. Reviewers on IMDb and Reddit generally view this

“Kinemon is an absolute genius. Most strategists they fool their enemies or even their allies for the sake of the plan. Kinemon FOOLED HIMSELF!” YouTube · TGL Reacts · 1 year ago It also features the arrival of Denjiro (formerly

Fans loved how the episode handled the internal dialogue of the Scabbards and Kin'emon's "4D chess" moves.