One Piece Anime Concludes Kuma-Bonney Flashback as Egghead Arc Roars On
Toei Animation’s production refinements lent the final flashback chapter emotional weight
Overview
- Episode 1137 aired on July 27, closing the months-long flashback of Bartholomew Kuma and Jewelry Bonney.
- The studio shifted the opening theme placement and added new visual details to heighten key emotional moments.
- Saint Jaygarcia Saturn’s cruel experiments were further established, underscoring his role as the arc’s main antagonist.
- A post-episode preview confirmed that Episode 1138, titled “Thank You, Dad – Bonney and Kuma’s Warm Embrace,” will premiere on August 3 via Crunchyroll and Netflix.
- With the backstory wrapped up, the series returns to present-day Egghead Island events and builds anticipation for the next emotional developments.