One Piece

10 Best Episodes of One Piece - Season 17

One Piece has been a beloved anime series since it first aired in 1999, and with 22 seasons and counting, it's no surprise that fans have their favorite episodes. We've looked at viewer rankings to compile a list of the best episodes that are sure to keep you hooked on Luffy's journey to become King of the Pirates.

At the top of the list is episode 405, "Eliminated Friends - The Final Day of the Straw Hat Crew". This emotional episode sees Luffy and his crew face off against Bartholomew Kuma, one of the most powerful members of the Shichibukai. The stakes are high, and the Straw Hat crew is pushed to their limits in a battle that leaves them forever changed.

Another fan-favorite episode is number 316, "Shanks Makes His Move - The End of the War". In this episode, we finally get to see the legendary pirate Shanks in action as he steps in to stop the war between the Marines and the Whitebeard Pirates. It's a thrilling battle that showcases Shanks' strength and sets the stage for future conflicts in the series.

Whether you're a longtime fan or just getting started on your One Piece journey, these episodes are not to be missed. Tune in to Fuji TV to catch all the action and see why One Piece has become one of the most beloved anime series of all time.

Written by Sophie and last updated on jan 28, 2024.

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One Piece - S17E697

#15 - One Shot One Kill! The Man Who Will Save Dressrosa! (Season 17 - Episode 697)

Usopp uses Viola's Clairvoyance to prepare his ammunition to take Sugar out! But the slightest hesitation now will spell disaster -- and the end of Luffy! Luckily for the Straw Hats, Usopp's ammunition has been specially designed for this specific situation!

The episode was rated 8.27 from 128 votes.

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#14 - Luffy! An All-Out Leo Bazooka! (Season 17 - Episode 728)

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Fourth Gear gives Luffy the power he needs to head off Doflamingo at every strike! But the energy required to keep Fourth Gear going starts to take a toll on Luffy. Will he have enough left to finish the job?

The episode was rated 8.27 from 153 votes.

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#13 - Sons' Cups! Straw Hat Fleet is Formed! (Season 17 - Episode 745)

With newfound allies won in the battle at Dressrosa, and as the Navy watches, Luffy and the Straw Hats depart Dressrosa for open water. But will Luffy accept the oath of allegiance given by his new fleet?

The episode was rated 8.28 from 173 votes.

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#12 - Two Great Forces Face Off! Straw Hat and Heavenly Yaksha (Season 17 - Episode 34)

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Doflamingo lies to the shocked citizens that witnessed him shooting Law, telling them that Law was actually responsible for the morning's fake news about Doflamingo leaving the throne. When asked by Luffy what he is doing to Law, Doflamingo responds that Law was originally his subordinate and as such, it is his responsibility to "educate" him. Zoro and Kin'emon attempt to save Law, but before the Marines make a move to stop them, Admiral Fujitora appears, blocking Zoro's sword and sends him underground, using his Devil Fruit ability. Luffy attempts to help, but is blocked by the Colosseum's bars, which are made of Seastone. The rest of the crew, who are listening to the events, are shocked to learn that Doflamingo has an admiral on his side. Fujitora and Doflamingo pick up Law and head for the palace, in order to finish their conversation. Zoro tells Luffy to find a way out, as they try to outrun the Marines. At that point, Sanji's group is attacked by what appears to be a singing ship, which belongs to the Yonko Big Mom. On the ship are Tamago and Pekoms, who reveal that their goal is Caesar Clown. The Straw Hat Pirates realize they have to keep their new enemies away from Dressrosa if they want to destroy the factory. Luffy gives the order for the Sunny to head to Zou, Sanji asks permission to return fire to the Yonko's ship and Franky leads the way for the factory destruction team. Finally, Luffy states in anger that they will head to the palace to save Law and defeat Doflamingo. Meanwhile, a mysterious figure appears in the Colosseum.

The episode was rated 8.29 from 134 votes.

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#11 - A Showdown Between the Warlords! Law vs. Doflamingo! (Season 17 - Episode 33)

As Luffy talks with Zoro and Kinemon, Bellamy begins approaching Luffy, saying he finally found him. Bellamy is about to attack Luffy, but begins having second thoughts. Just then, Dellinger interrupts him, claiming he has orders from Doflamingo to dispose of him, since Bellamy is considered a nuisance. At the iron bridge, Law and Doflamingo continue their fight, with the latter having the upper hand. Diamante calls to inform his captain about Violet's betrayal, which Doflamingo had already figured out. He orders Diamante to send Lao G at the entrance of the factory to prevent the Straw Hat Pirates from destroying it, and handle the crowd's entertainment by himself. The Marines see through Zoro's disguise and suspect that Lucy is in fact Straw-Hat Luffy. However, they seem to have no memory of the fighters that have been turned into toys. The Straw Hat Pirates have a meeting via Den Den Mushi and share their knowledge so far. Sanji and his team decide to head back to Dressrosa and Franky asks permission to assist the Riku army's revolution, to which Luffy urges him to go all out. While Admiral Fujitora arrives at the shores of Dressrosa, there is a big ruckus in the city, with explosions and buildings being cut in half. Doflamingo has Law beaten on the ground, right outside the Colosseum. He, then, takes out a pistol and shoots Law three times.

The episode was rated 8.41 from 133 votes.

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#10 - The Fire Fist Strikes! The Flare Flare Fruit Power Returns! (Season 17 - Episode 50)

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The final Colosseum round continues as Rebecca finally remembers her father. Sabo destroys the Colosseum with his Dragon Claw Fists: Dragon's Breath before leaping at the Fighting Fish baring the Mera Mera no Mi, and claims the Devil Fruit. Gaining Ace's former fiery powers, Sabo burns a hole directly through the bottom of the Colosseum. Down in the trade port, Hajrudin picks up the barely-conscious Usopp and presents him to all the former toys, proclaiming he is their savior. The hole created by Sabo is seen breaking on the port's ceiling as the remaining fighters fall in. As the light shines upon Usopp, the warriors believe he is a god. Asking what to do next, Usopp tells them to destroy the factory behind him.

The episode was rated 8.44 from 123 votes.

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#9 - Anger Erupts - I'm Going to Take it All on! (Season 17 - Episode 725)

Cavendish has to make a difficult decision when the severely wounded Law begs him to be left behind. Meanwhile, seeing even his Second Gear or Third Gear attacks aren't working against Doflamingo, Luffy decides to use his ultimate technique!

The episode was rated 8.45 from 152 votes.

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#8 - Advance, Law! The Kindhearted Man's Final Fight! (Season 17 - Episode 706)

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Doflamingo and his Family begin to zero in on Corazon and Law's whereabouts, but Corazon has a plan to hide Law long enough to let him escape - even if that means sacrificing his own life. However, when things turn sour, it's a chain of lucky coincidences that allows the plan to be set into motion - almost as though someone or something is keeping Law alive!

The episode was rated 8.48 from 138 votes.

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#7 - The Fierce Battle's Conclusion! Lucy vs. Chinjao (Season 17 - Episode 21)

Luffy's battle with Chinjao rages forward as they both use Busoshoku Haki in the ongoing fight. During the match, Chinjao explains and then occurs a flashback when his head was functioning like a powerful drill. After some time, he lost a duel against Garp and had his drill suppressed in his head, which eventually was the main factor towards losing his fame, money and power. After the flashback, Luffy and Chinjao prepares for their final showdown. At the ending, Luffy delivers a punch imbued with Busoshoku Haki towards Chinjao's head, bringing back its drill-shape. Chinjao falls unconscious and breaks the platform into two as a result of landing headfirst on it. Lucy is declared as the winner of Block C

The episode was rated 8.50 from 131 votes.

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#6 - A Decisive Battle in Midair! Zoro's New Special Secret Technique Blasts! (Season 17 - Episode 719)

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With the lives of King Riku, Usopp, and the others on the old King's Plateau in the balance, Zoro must dig deep and discover a powerful technique to counter Pica's near-unstoppable onslaught. Meanwhile, King Riku ponders what it means to be a good king.

The episode was rated 8.51 from 172 votes.

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#5 - The Legend Is Back! Kyros' All-Out Attack! (Season 17 - Episode 49)

As an unconscious Sugar falls to the ground, the toys in Dressrosa begin reverting to their human forms, to the shock of the humans around them. The Tontatta proclaim Operation SOP was a success as the freed men and women, angry at Donquixote Doflamingo for turning them into toys, begin attacking his soldiers and burning down his flags around Dressrosa. Meanwhile, Kyros, now remembered by his friends and family, finishes what he started 10 years ago by cutting off Doflamingo's head.

The episode was rated 8.51 from 113 votes.

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#4 - The Legendary Pirate! Boss Chinjao (Season 17 - Episode 18)

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The competition at Block C of the Corrida Colosseum is wining down as Lucy squares off against Jean the Bandit while others like Kelly Funk, Chinjao, and Ideo start to easily take out other competitors. Kelly Funk's power is revealed but is easily defeated by Sai who prepares to face off against Ideo. Outside of Dressrosa, the Straw Hat Pirates are still dealing with Jora and the Donquixote Pirates and back in the Colosseum, the final two of Block C is revealed to be Lucy and Chinjao who had just clashed with Haki.

The episode was rated 8.56 from 145 votes.

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#3 - Attack on a Celestial! Luffy's King Kong Gun of Anger! (Season 17 - Episode 733)

Luffy regains enough Haki to face off against Doflamingo, but his health is still poor. With the Birdcage closing in, is there a technique left in his repertoire that is strong enough to take down Doflamingo?

The episode was rated 8.64 from 180 votes.

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#2 - Luffy, Startled! The Man Who Will Inherit Ace’s Will (Season 17 - Episode 35)

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Dellinger continues attacking Bellamy until Bartolomeo saves him, before Dellinger is called by Diamante to guard the Toy House. Thunder Soldier explains "Operation: SOP", and how there's an underground trading port where Sugar, the one who makes people into toys, is hiding. As Luffy is looking for the colosseum's exit, he runs into Bartolomeo and Bellamy, and are shortly approached by Sabo. Promising to retrieve the Mera Mera no Mi, Luffy gives Sabo his disguise so the latter may fight in the colosseum. Bellamy leads Luffy to an exit as Luffy, Kin'emon, and Zoro head to the Flower Field in disguises.

The episode was rated 8.71 from 140 votes.

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#1 - Fourth Gear! The Phenomenal Bounce-man! (Season 17 - Episode 726)

In this thrilling episode of One Piece, titled "Fourth Gear! The Phenomenal Bounce-man!", tensions run high as Luffy and Doflamingo engage in an epic battle. As they clash, the Birdcage ominously tightens its grip on the island of Dressrosa, threatening to tear it apart.

Meanwhile, Zoro takes matters into his own hands, devising a clever plan to halt the destructive force of the Birdcage before it wreaks havoc on the country. Will his strategy succeed, or will Dressrosa be left in ruins?

Amidst the chaos, Luffy unveils his powerful Fourth Gear, unleashing a flurry of unstoppable attacks against Doflamingo. With his rubbery abilities, Luffy proves to be a formidable opponent, leaving viewers on the edge of their seats. Prepare for a pulse-pounding episode filled with jaw-dropping moments and the fist of justice!

Don't miss out on the excitement of this episode, and keep an eye out for the highly anticipated Gomu Gomu no Rhino Schneider move, confirmed to make its appearance. Get ready for an adventure like no other in this action-packed installment of One Piece.

The episode was rated 8.86 from 178 votes.

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