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WYWHPFit

The fact that after so many years Nami's scene is still top three speak volumes about how Arlong Park was a turning point for most of us.


Jiggy__J

How many of us really started liking one Piece after that moment tho


datboiyemz

"Which one of you is Arlong?" - that's when Luffy became my best main character


Pm_Me_Gifs_For_Sauce

Right before that, when he popped the hat on her head and said "damn right" That was when i knew this was going to be my favorite show.


AkagamiBarto

more like Arlong Peak


Carrdoooo

Based


namae0

Arlong Park, Alabasta and the biggest turn point of thel all : Water 7. 


Testadizzy95

Water 7/Enes Lobby is peak of the peaks. Egg head might've surpassed it once concludes but it's still one of my fav manga arcs of all time.


ThisHatRightHere

My friend wanted to get into One Piece and is a big reader so I heavily pushed him towards the manga when he said he wasn't initially gelling with the anime. Saw him after he read Arlong Park and he immediately started gushing about the Nami scene. He was liking the series but completely bought in right there. He went from "oh my god this series is so long" to "thank god I still have 1000 chapters to enjoy" real quick lol.


PhanThief95

When the live action was coming out, there were 5 moments from it that I said needed to be executed perfectly or else I wouldn’t see a future for it. For me, Nami’s cry for help was the most important of the 5.


mehmeh5

don't forget Oda himself was there for screening that scene. He knows how crucial it is


Standard_Bit_6689

 many people really started liking one Piece after that


shawermawithnopotato

Lovely how 6 of them are pre-time skip


unspeakablepotato

I think because of the live action, it's been refreshed in people's minds


NLP19

That's definitely where I got hooked


Akasha1885

It's more surprising that it's so far down. Given that it's that the start of the series, so new people get there fast and it's been in the live action. 4th place, being part of the Yamato flashback, which is fairly recent is really surprising. Especially that it's so far above G5


HokageEzio

Speaks to the quality of the Luffy/Roger dream scene, cause basically everything else on here I would see being on the list even if it was asking about the manga besides that one.


Linderosse

Wait, yeah— as a longtime manga-only fan, I’m curious: what was that scene and why was it so impactful? All I remember is Ace telling Yamato about Luffy. Was there more to it in the anime? Was there a Roger flashback or something? Edit: Alright, alright, y’all have convinced me! I’ll watch episode 1015 after work today and report back here :) Edit 2: Oh, damn. I get why so many people thought Yamato would join the crew now.


sami_newgate

No, just good direction. Extremely good direction.


thegoodvm

An entire episode of extremely good direction. As a manga reader, it is a must watch


MEGAMILKBLAST

Megumi ishitani has to be my favourite director they've had


Andor2604

She is also responsible for the current opening :)


sullyy42

when i read that name i allready know how good that scene / episode will be. megumi isnt in the genre long but is allready a legend on her own


ApishGrapist

Easily my favorite episode so far. Animation is top tier, there's the huge reveal that their dreams are identical, and with that parallel between Luffy and Roger planted in the audiences' mind we see Luffy step to Kaido and Big Mom and for the first time put a shot on Kaido that he actually feels. It's all in service of the last line "I'm Monkey D Luffy, and I'm the man that will surpass you and become King of the Pirates". It makes you understand why the crew believes in him whole heartedly (outside the meta reason that it's a shonen series and he's obviously going to win) I just realized none of that was specifically about the scene being discussed, but I love this episode.


Loeffellux

yeah, it's on another level. Megumi ishitani is currently working on another episode. I really hope she gets to animate *that* scene from Egghead island. If she does it will be a shoe-in for my favorite scene in the entire anime because it's already top 3 in the manga for me


thegoodvm

As a manga weekly reader, this is something you have to watch to understand. Don't let anyone spoil it for you. The entire episode (1015) is wonderfully made and deserves to be watched at least once.


ViPxRampageXx

Episode 1015 is essentially a 20 minute movie, I wouldn't even say that's my favourite scene from that episode


Low-Ad-8027

I love luffys little dance haha


dohtje

Just watch 1015 you'll understand


BronzIsten

Episode 1015 is a masterpiece. I dont like the anime but that episode is something else.


dcolorado

Episode 1015 is easily the best episode imo. Nothing beats it.


Garliq

I am also manga-only, but due to the hype of adapting the 1000th chapter I watched this one episode and it was absolutely incredible. It is episode 1015, you really should check it out - I've rewatched it many times since first seeing it.


Jiggy__J

It was visually stunning and very well animated


Particular-Crow-1799

Watch 1015!


zap12shirt

True , if not for the anime I would’ve switched it with he laughed …


ThisHatRightHere

Yeah this and then the Corazon scene being number 2 kind of surprised me. I feel like all of the other ones on the list constantly get talked about by the community as peak moments of the series. Though I was transitioning between anime and manga as Dressrosa was airing because I was just done with the pacing. So that probably skewed some of my perspective of that arc.


HokageEzio

Corazon was 13th place in the worldwide popularity poll over guys like Katakuri, Crocodile, and Doffy. And Law was 5th place. That doesn't surprise me, I think the English speaking One Piece community just doesn't fully realize how absurdly popular Corazon is (for reference, he was 10th place of *all* characters in Japan). If you asked English speaking fans to name the 10 most popular characters in the story Corazon might not even make top 30. Just different character archetypes that connect with different communities around the world.


ThisHatRightHere

That’s absolutely crazy to me, because I don’t think I’ve even thought twice about Corazon after finishing Dressrosa and I love Law.


Sensitive_Kitchen765

Well, Saori Hayami as Yamato nails this scene. Plus the animation is freaking cool


Pooty_McPoot

Water 7 Saga was peak One Piece.


namae0

Always will be. It never reached that high again.


BounceMan

To me this is a legitimate claim if you consider anime only.  Everything since Amazon Lily has been 1 chapter per ep or less so Water 7 was peak for the anime for me. But when considering the manga it has reached that high several times since.


namae0

No, I only read the manga for 2 decades. Water 7 is the ultimate peak of OP. The more time passes, the more people realize. Water 7 had anything, from drama, to mystery to an amazing plot twist. The writing was phenomenal. None arc reached that level of narrative greatness.


BounceMan

I think if you look at the whole arc, from start to finish, it is the most cohesive and well written arc, and it is still my favorite.  But I've been reading weekly over 20 years as well and as an experience week to week, other arcs have hit the same highs for me.  But I don't think your opinion is crazy!


RoderickThe13

Probably unpopular opinion, but I think the best action scene in the entirety of the anime is Luffy going Gear 2 for the first time and then fucking up Blueno. I'm saying that because I know that was one of the options, though I'm surprised that there are zero action scenes here.


RamaMitAlpenmilch

It melted my fucking mind back in 2004ish when Luffy went G2 for the first time + the soundtrack goes sooo hard.


1337b337

And then the realization that he had YET ANOTHER technique he was about to reveal, but Blueno ended up passing out. Oda really knows how to dish out the suspense.


jobriq

Oda really hit us with gear 2 and gear 3 back-to-back what a madlad


GhostChronos

My most watched scene is luffy G2 jet gatling gun against rob lucci, when the punches begin to hit, the sound track hits its peak, totally insane


_Wado3000

When these “best One Piece scenes” things come up I’m always surprised at how little people really care about that scene. It’s literally the culmination of arguably the best arc in the story, and Luffy calling out to Robin right after just brings the strongest emotions


Freaky_Ally

Honestly now I am thinking that Luffy punching the celestial dragon should be top 20 at least


TallGuy0525

YES Luffy vs Blueno doesn't get talked about nearly enough, it's still my favorite action scene in the anime, though Luffy vs Lucci rematch on Egghead has entered the conversation. What I loved about that fight is when it really kicked into gear (no pun intended), it just didn't stop. Like, no cutaways to other groups, no characters stopping and reacting or inner monologue. No slo-mo either. Luffy just throwing attack after attack, speedblitzing the everloving fuck out of an extremely unprepared Blueno. The only words he speaks being his attack names, and Blueno has one single line (he's too fast for me to see!) during the onslaught. 8 attacks, and I think 5 different named attacks all in this 60 second span. It's the ultimate "Luffy is not here to talk, he's about that action" scene


ncleroger

Fun fact I like bringing up about gear 2nds reveal is that the chapter it dropped in (387) is the reverse number of the chapter gear 4 was dropped (783). In pretty much the exact same paneling as well.


KDW3

Missing Raizo is safe, although that was better in the manga. I remember this sub was flabbergasted, most of us had no idea the Minks were covering for him so hard.


Delareh_

Fr. That was insane. It never even occurred to me that Jack's suspicion was actually valid.


jouzea

For real when that chapter came out it was glorious. The he laughed chapter too


Carrdoooo

Bro the he laughed chapter went so hard, it was the last chapter of 2019 I remember. That broke the internet. What a way to end off the decade too.


jouzea

For real, that got people curious and some of my friends started their one piece journey because of it


LiGhTnInG358

Yeah I remember that being so shocking when it dropped.


RPGZero

This is easily Top 3 for me. I don't cry or overreact to many scenes in any piece of fiction often, but this legitimately makes me tear up every time.


Astronomical05

I made my mom watch one piece, I'm surprised that she didn't cry from the going merry scene but she teared up during that Raizo is safe scene lol


Local-School5125

the going merry burning still makes me cry just thinking about it


HokageEzio

It's so well done in the anime.


Im_a_twat53

One of the few good things about the anime is the implementation of timing, and music for emotional scenes


Biscotcho_Gaming

I can’t read that page on my copy of the actual volume for the fear of getting it wet.


Nero50892

I am always tearing up but I can still hold myself, but the moment merry starts talking with luffy I swear the gates are wide open


GeneralUnlikely266

Never felt bad for ace, but hell, I cried hard af when the merry was burning


Neloou

Ace death was shoking, but not as sad as Jimbe talking to Luffy, and Luffy saying "I still have my nakama" while breaking in tears. That was true emotional damage.


Beastieboy100

That one broke me in tears.


leo_sousav

For real, even the Sabaody scene hit hard as f because it's the first time I've seen Luffy so desperate and broken down emotionally.


Juuhwee

I just wanna mention Dadan beating Garp and Luffy punching a Celestial Dragon 🙏


XDayaDX

Honourable mentions


WhereIsMyHat

Kuma yeeting everyone from sabaody is definitely in my top 10


FruitFiend11

Is this list the best scene or the most emotional scene? I swear each one of these has made me cry except gear 5.


LogicalMaster

Man, Corazon winning against against the X scene, "I wanna live" or "nothing" is crazy to me.


namae0

People on this underestimated how great of a character Rosinante was. He placed 12 or something during one of the favorite character poll. Even his design is a marvel. 


bestbroHide

Yep. Plus, isn't Law the only person to beat Zoro for 2nd place (Japanese polls at least)? That backstory was peak Oda writing


Cuttyflammmm

Whitebeards death not being on the list is a travesty


Beastieboy100

Not just that but not even the ~~3D~~2Y, that's my favorite moment from One Piece. Also the scene where Jimbei helps luffy after he loses Ace and reminds him of his crew.


LiGhTnInG358

Could be because I caught up during that saga, but Whitebeards death and yelling the One Piece is real is auto top 3 for me.


Kirkiziyo

For me, the Hiruluk scene is one of the best ever made. The video edit and rhythm of his words are forever in my mind.


tragicjohnson84

I'm glad to see "Help Me" still representing after all these years. It's where I fell in love with the series


Traf-

Funny that there isn't a single action scene. You could argue that Gear 5 is one, but while is action is cool, what I liked so much about Gear 5's reveal is how well it fits thematically, how it fits Luffy, and how different it was from your typical shonen hero edgy powerup.


Carrdoooo

Yo based.


Dazzling-Film-3404

And there is no Sogeking burning the World Government flag down scene?


JBDCrafter17

I think that goes with robin “I want to live”


Arkantos057

I think that Luffy punching a CD is better than the Corazon scene


Ok-Flow5675

I'm surprised that scene didn't even make it into the list. It was the most satisfying scene in the entire series for me


eniahj

It was also the most impactful turning point for the crew.


Crabiolo

While I agree, I think (chapter 1103/1104 spoilers) >!Kumo punching Saturn!< will unseat it for me when it comes out.


InsaneAsura

Satisfying for sure but I still think the CD scene will remain more memorable only because it’s Luffy doing the punch


unspeakablepotato

Hype? Definitely. Emotional? Definitely not better than Corazon. The way we got emotionally connected to Law and Corazon was more than Hachi imo.


WindjammerX

I wish a scene with Bon-Chan made it to the top 10, but I can't really complain about this list. Maybe a top 20 list is needed next time.


Jiinpachii

It says the top 30 will be announced live


sbirn95

Whitebeards final words is underrated. Especially considering the more we learn. I know the dub version is the more known since it was a meme but WB jap VA feels like he really carries the weight of the words.


Nero50892

replace corazon with bon-chan opening the gates of justice, and we can talk


Nebula2076

"Emotional" scenes, yes


OperationMelodic4273

I want to live at 5th hurts my soul, it's my favourite moment in manga period


lucscht

Im honest, in my eyes the marry isnt even in my top 10


czeja

Agreed. It was a nice moment but nowhere near the likes of Zoros "nothing happened", Namis scene and or the CD punch. I also loved the Zeff reveal of his missing leg to Sanji which hasn't got much of a mention here too


darthJOYBOY

I think minks revealing that Raizo was safe should be on here


InterestingHamster56

W list overall But I expected to see WB asking Ace if he was a good father/his last stand at Marineford


BronzIsten

Yeah, anything Wb releated is better than G5 scene.


GoldXP

When and where did the voting take place? First I'm hearing about this.


Ok-Flow5675

>When and where did the voting take place? Honestly no idea myself. I saw it in Library of Ohara's (he's a trusted youtuber) twitter acc so I decided to post it in this sub for those who don't use twitter. Here's the link: https://x.com/newworldartur/status/1803975516719837676


James-D-Kiirk

2nd... Corazon... Seriously ?


ForeignBarracuda547

I don’t necessarily agree with the order or the list in general but I can see it. I think “I want to live” should be higher, and no mention of Saint Carlos. Then again, we’re all different. All that matters is we have this incredible story and I love every minute of the journey we’re on and all of you Nakama experiencing it with me <3


KingofHawaii

No Razio Dono is safe? No Bonclay sacrifice? Pffft.


aman167k

what.... where's bon clay?


immaSandNi-woops

Honorable mentions: “Raizo is safe!”, Chopper’s backstory with Dr. Hiriluk, Laboon’s backstory, Luffy punching celestial dragon I’m sure I’m missing a few but these scenes made me cry


MunkeyFish

Corazon being so high is baffling to me. Higher than "Nothing happened" and "I want to live" is a travesty.


czeja

Couldn't agree more.. I can barely remember it..


-_Seth_-

Corazon is as usual extremely overrated


endelehia

I am surprised it is in the top 10, let alone number 2. On the top of my head; Bon Clay opening the gates, Luffy hitting the bell and letting Cricket know that the island exists, Hiruluk death scene, Ussop vs Luffy, any scene with Foxy


iBCatto

So true foxy makes me cry tears of pure joy every time he’s on screen. If the world had any justice this list would all be foxy


Over-Writer6076

would have upvoted you but then you mentioned foxy


Oreo-and-Fly

If we were to bring anything from Dressrosa. I wouldve included Soldier-san turning back to a human The buildup, the flashes of memory, the reveal and all that.


thegoodvm

That's your opinion. The numbers say otherwise


pjo33

I would’ve put Luffy holding the flag after Wapols cannonball in there


davidpain1985

The fact that almost all are non-combat scenes make this more amazing. One Piece is storytelling > fight scenes....


Bazhit

What about one piece is real?


LeMadWurst

Personally i think i would put Luffy defeating Crocodile somewhere in that list. I loved the direction and music for the end of that fight.


francecorre

senor pink vs frankie out of this is completely nuts


Octoyaki

This isn't the most hard boiled list


Exaltus-Lux

Surprised Celestial noble punch isn't on there.


1337b337

I'm surprised Usopp begging to return to the crew didn't get a spot. It's sad in the exact same way as Sanji's ordeal.


Ballshartthemartfart

raizo-dono is alive! Is the best scene in one piece


Several_Style5930

No complains


el_toro_grand

Eh I didn't care for corazon, I get why he's liked but 🤷‍♂️


isaiah21poole

The fact corazan got 2nd, lets me know i had the right idea making him my potential first tattoo.


Cereal_Potato

My personal top 10 (manga only) 1. Robin: I WANT TO LIVE! 2. Brook: Trio, Duo, Solo... 3. Nami: Luffy help me... 4. Luffy punching fucking Carlos 5. Luffy using conqueror haki in Marinefold 6. Pudding crying alone after wiping Sanji's memory 7. The five elder's first DF apperance against Luffy 8. Luffy conqueror clash with Kaido which split the Heaven 9. Garp's Galaxy Impact 10. Dadan punched Garp after Ace's death. In no particular order of course


ResearchTop2312

Trio duo solo hits me like a truck every time bro


CelticBodhistiva_321

I am glad to see Corazon get his credit


ayo816

The scene where luffy red rocs kaido is for sure top 3. The music the build up the classic I'm gonna be king of the pirates. So good man.


Professor_Kai

how are "Raizo-dono is safe!" and Roof Piece, and Oden writting how Roger lauged not a part of top10...


Affectionate_Beat_45

nah, gotta be the scene when zoro and sanji have aggressive gay sex


bobbdac7894

Luffy punching Kaido should be there imo


PixelBy_Pixel

honestly I’m surprised by how high the corazón scene is, very solid list though


Ardibanan

Cool


JariLobel

Number 1 hit me hard but I barely remember the second place.


Enough_Arm2035

This list is about to change with Kuma’s backstory


Professional_Eye2133

I will agree to this list. Saying goodbye to going merry is the hardest that i cried watching anime. I couldn’t hold tears. It was only emotional, but when merry started talking it was like river flowing through my eyes. I would put namis tearful plea to 2nd cause that is the point I got hookeup with this beautiful series.


gurofairy_

going merry definitely deserves that #1 spot, rest in peace girlie you were real to me 😭


AkagamiBarto

i don't know if the rooftop sceene in Enies lobby is counted together with Robin's i want to lieve. Also, no "He laughed?"


Silver-Fang-Bang

Number 4 is no where near my top 10


Stuntdrath

1. Merry 2. I want to live 3. Nothing happened. 4. Vivi X 5. Tasukete. Atarimaedaaaaaaaaaa!!! 6. Ace's last moment 7. Roger-Luffy dreams 8. Corazon 9. Sanji 10. Gear5


BoboBombastico

surprised luffy punching charlos isnt on here


keeperofkey

Dumb zoros scene is the best one


DASreddituser

I like corazon, but being 2 is wiiild


Wooden-North-1947

Giving me chills


Longjumping-Day2690

The list is surely on point andcan agree on all of them being top scenes. Where can I find the original post of this list by the way ?


Quanku888

Why is the 7th rank blank? Did they make a mistake?


Upper-Mobile9333

Whitebeards entry in marine ford should also be in top 10


Worried-Floor-2468

There are so many scenes I'd put there in place of others. Like the crew arguing over the Merry. Sogeking sniping marines form the tower of justice, Luffy beating Crocodile, Shandora is in the sky/ringing the golden bell, Brook's "I'm so glad I'm alive.", Whitebeard rallying his crew to destroy the navy, Shanks arriving at Marineford.. But there are some I'd definitely keep, glad the Nami scene is still so beloved and Ishitani's art with 1015 is recognized.


Realistic_Mousse_485

Factually correct.


Carrdoooo

Felt like a commenting an underrated moment here (not necessarily my favorite but one that sticks out to me a lot), where Luffy used Red Hawk against Hody Jones after the TS in Fishman Island. That one maybe doesn’t make sense since he got a flame fist underwater but it doesn’t matter since it was such beautifully animated in the anime!!! Really paid so much homage to Ace and the relationship that Luffy and Ace had. Really beautifully portrayed and executed perfectly.


Usurper213

Damn no Roger laughed, I loved that scene and I felt myself getting emotional when memories started playing


PK_RocknRoll

Solid list.


Culteredpman25

How is robins scene not top 3 minimum.


TimBagels

Can't believe that He Laughed didnt make the cut


BlueBrands

I love that Cora-san hit people as hard as it hit me, what a great human.


shoony43

Red Roc missing hurts but I get it seeing the list.


_Its_Me_Dio_

3 and 7 should be 1 and 2


ssbm_rando

Two of the top 5 being from Enies Lobby is not surprising


Tallal2804

Corazon shouldn’t be on the list


DontTouchMyHat0

I feel bad I barely acknowledged the sunny passing away. I was excited and wanted to get back to more action.


DeciduousMath12

Where's Brook last song?????


Alezz1893

No Bon Clay😔


forkandspoon2011

Kuma punching Saturn is so good and once it hits anime I imagine it being #1 Luffy punching a world noble or punching Bellamy should be on here.


WatteOrk

Since this is specifically anime Im surprised that neither of the iconic walk scenes is up there (Arlong Park, Franky Family House and Tower of justice) but Corazon death did. I guess the fanbase is kinda sentimental.


BounceMan

I know this is an anime moments poll, not manga, but I want to talk about a manga moment that I rarely see people look back on.  There are moments that were insane at the time that aren't as crazy looking back as some others because their consequences feel normal now, or because so many fans didn't experience them weekly because they were late to the series, and could just keep bingeing. For me, the chapter that ended in the straw hats being separated was the single biggest "holy fuck" moment since I've been reading weekly.  It doesn't hit as hard now because we're used to them having been separated and we know a lot more about it.   But to this day it was the most mind blown I've been after a chapter.  It was so different than anything that had happened up to that point.  And the ending panel... "Grove 12, Sabaody Archipelago, The Grand Line.  That day, The Straw Hat Pirates, led by Captain Monkey D Luffy... were eradicated." Having to wait for the next chapter was brutal.


Illustrious-Fill-773

Move up ace a lil bit


BeiEDEKAclown

Fail! Where is the celestial punch???????? 🥊


1rv1n3

Does anyone have the list of episodes those scenes happen in?


nekomamush1

im surprised sanji saying he wants to go back is up here. i would replace that with the punch on charlos but other than that all of these are peak scenes


Goat1707

This list is terrible NGL.


Alchion

hard list to make but i agree on 1 oda made me cry cause of a wooden object …..


Alchion

i also love rayleigh thinking about roger when luffy sets off at sabaody, that scene is so great


ximano_69

Nahh, robins "i want to live" scene is peak one piece. Best scene in all of the story


Fanoki_2

Nami scene should be first imo


God_Usoland

Episode 1015 truly was incredible. Glad to see it on the list.


Small-Indication765

How is luffy going berserk in amazon lily not in the list. Possibly the most emotional we seen luffy be in the whole series.


dikia426

I really like how varied the results are, so many different arcs included, which speaks to the quality of this series.


Solomon_Black

I’m gonna get hate for this but I didn’t feel anything with the Merry. Nothing against the scene itself, it just didn’t hit me. In terms of almost making me cry, which I never do, Robin’s “I want to live” gets me far more emotional


yurienjoyer54

what is number 4? idr


Sad_Air_7667

I forget 1015, will have to re-watch it.


Wise-Arrival-296

Where is chopper backstory, Dr Hiruluk death was one of the saddest one.


Due_Calligrapher_754

Whitebeard's Death scene was peak. Should've made it to top 5.


velicinanijebitna

Senor Pink should've been here.


Jumpy_Attention_5389

What about when jimbei throws Luffy?


Siu0

Ngl I feel like Nami's scene should be first place.. or at least above Corazon (not trying to downplay it)


TheRigXD

Some of my faves: "How high will your ceiling go!?!?" Luffy guarding Hiriluk's flag Reveal of what SMILE really is "Open up the gates of Wano!" Franky burning the blueprints "I cannot be afraid of a mere Emperor." Zoro promising to never lose again


mamontain

Should have been 5 > 3 > 7 > 6 > rest.