: The concept of Awakening sets a new ceiling for power in the One Piece world, hinting that Luffy’s own Gum-Gum Fruit might one day reach such a state.

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: To flesh out the desperation on the ground, the anime adds scenes of a mother searching for her son and a man losing hope before Riku’s speech. It also includes a humorous beat where Zoro gets lost and has to be picked up by Kin'emon and Kanjuro. Thematic Significance

: The episode features Colleen Clinkenbeard as Monkey D. Luffy and Christopher R. Sabat as Roronoa Zoro.