A fan-favorite animator of the One Piece anime teases a highly anticipated moment from the Egghead story featuring Captain Koby and Monkey D. Garp.
The “Egghead” storyline in the One Piece manga continues its series of epic moments as it moves towards its final destination. A highly anticipated moment has been introduced by a fan-favorite animator for the anime television series.
One Piece animator Katsumi Ishizuka uploaded a powerful illustration of Marine Vice Admiral Monkey D. Garp and Marine Captain Koby on social networking site X (formerly Twitter). . The artwork shows a bruised but scary Koby, while Garp stands behind him with his back to the viewer. The two were in the middle of a zero-sum battle as flames consumed the surrounding area. Ishizuka's artwork was inspired by a key moment in the manga's “Egghead” storyline.
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One Piece fans are eagerly waiting for the anime adaptation of chapter 1088
For fans following the One Piece manga, the moment teased by Ishizuka's artwork comes from Chapter 1088, which features a heated confrontation between Garp and former Marine Admiral Kuzan – who currently working for Blackbeard Pirates. The chapter in question also demonstrates Koby's incredible growth in power; a far cry from the terrifying character fans were introduced to in Episode 1 of the anime.
Like many moments in the “Egghead” arc, Chapter 1088 was an unforgettable experience, with huge ramifications for the series going forward. For anime fans, Ishizuka — behind famous scenes like Roronoa Zoro vs. King the Conflagration and Trafalgar D. Water Law vs. Marshall D. Teach (Blackbeard) — the reveal of the animated film adaptation of this event is enough to declare this the best episode yet. This isn't even the first time Ishizuka has teased this story, as previous social media posts also featured impressive illustrations of Garp and Koby.
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Unfortunately for One Piece fans, at the current pace of the anime, it will be several months before the TV series reaches this point compared to the manga. However, the anime adaptation of the “Egghead” arc continues to captivate fans with its engaging story and incredible animation. Episode 1100, “Power on another level! Luffy vs. Lucci,” is currently the highest-rated episode of the series. Meanwhile, Eiichiro Oda's ongoing manga continues to ramp up its excitement in action, excitement, and revelations.
A piece
Follow the adventures of Monkey D. Luffy and his pirate crew to find the greatest treasure ever left behind by the legendary Pirate, Gold Roger. The famous mysterious treasure is called “One Piece”.
Release date October 20, 1999
Creator(s). Eiichiro Oda
Cast Mayumi Tanaka, Akemi Okamura, Laurent Vernin, Tony Beck, Kazuya Nakai
Seasons 1
Studio Toei Animation
Creator Eiichiro Oda
Production company Toei Animation
Episodes 1K+
Source: X (formerly Twitter)