Summary
One Pieceanime is getting closer to the end ofthe Wano Country arc, and there is only one more battle left. Things took an interesting turn in Episode 1071 as Luffy awakened his Devil Fruit. With his newfound power, Luffy was able to pummel Kaido, making it clear to the Yonko that the fight was far from over.
The debut of Gear 5 inOne Piecedrew a massive audience. The animation was top-tier, all thanks to the staff working on it. With the episode over, fans are looking forward toOne PieceEpisode 1072, which will have more action. If that wasn’t reason enough to get excited, it has now been confirmed that Megumi Ishitani will be working on the episode.
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She has become a legend within theOne Piececommunity for her work on certain episodes, which are of the highest quality. Megumi Ishitani has worked onEpisodes 957, 982, and 1015.All of them are highly rated, especially 1015, which many believe to be the best episode of the Wano Country arc. She has also worked on amusic video forFilm Red, which is also exquisite. There is no denying that Ishitani is incredibly talented, so fans can expect Episode 1072 to be nothing short of epic.
With her directional skills, Episode 1072 can actually surpass Episode 1071, which wasn’t exactly flawless. The episode contained flashbacks that felt unnecessarily drawn out. The pacing was a bit off too, which left a bad taste in the mouths of some fans. Megumi Ishitani can easily fix this problem and take the next episode to a completely different level.
Aside from Ishitani, there are many other talented people who are working on Episode 1072, including Tasuku Shimaya, Bahi JD, Yong Ce Tu, Takeshi Maenami, Shigefumi Shingaki, Nobuyuki Iwai, Keisuke Mori, and Hirotaka Ito.
One Piecestarted serializing in 1997, and so far it has released over a thousand chapters. The manga has sold over 500 million copies, makingit the best-selling manga seriesof all time. With the ending far from over, the numbers will continue to increase.
One Piecefollows the adventures of Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates. The crew sails from one island to another in search of clues that will lead them to the final island that holds the legendary treasure, One Piece. Throughout their journey, the Straw Hats encounter different enemies who stand in their way. So they work together to get closer to their dreams.
