User:Sjones23/List of One Piece episodes (season 16)

The sixteenth season of the One Piece anime series was produced by Toei Animation, and directed by Hiroaki Miyamoto. The season was broadcast in Japan on Fuji Television from October 2, 2011 to December 4, 2011, airing for nine episodes. As with the rest of the series, the season focuses on Monkey D. Luffy as the Straw Hats. It contains a single story arc, which is untitled and mainly adapts the 61st to 62nd volumes of the material from the One Piece manga by Eiichiro Oda.

Two years have passed since Luffy lost his brother Portgas D. Ace in the Battle of Marineford and the Straw Hat Pirates have since trained for their reunion. Following a run-in with a local pirate crew posing as the Straw Hats, the crew finally reunites and boards the Thousand Sunny for Fishman Island to get to the New World. However, the Straw Hats must avoid Caribou, a rookie pirate chasing after them, volcanoes, a kraken and a hostile pirate crew called the New Fishman Pirates. The DVD releases have not yet begun.

The season uses a single piece theme music. The opening theme, titled "We Go!" (ウィーゴー!, Wī Gō!), is performed by Hiroshi Kitadani.

Episode list

No.	Title	Original airdate
517	"The Beginning of The New Chapter! The Straw Hats Reunited!" Transliteration: "Shinshō Kaimaku - Saishūketsu! Mugiwara no Ichimi" (Japanese: 新章開幕 再集結! 麦わらの一味)	October 2, 2011
Two years have passed since the incident at Marineford, and the Straw Hat Pirates have since trained for their return. Luffy departs Ruskaina to the Sabaody Archipelago to reunite with his crew and Zoro visits Rayleigh and Shakky in her bar. At a local tavern, Nami learns the Marines have switched their headquarters with their G1 Branch to be next to the Four Emperors. At the Sabao Dome, Brook holds his farewell concert as the Soul King and Sanji and the Okamas go their separate ways. Nami refuses to join a group of pirates who say they are the Straw Hats, but as soon as she is threatened, Usopp shoots down the fake pirates. Nami and Usopp finally reunite and Usopp reveals his new Pop Green weapon. Nami and Usopp flee, but not before she launches Weather Balls at the pirates. As the Marines is summoned to the archipelago to capture Luffy, Robin discovers Brook's concert pamphlet and a recruitment notice with two World Government agents in hot pursuit, Franky waits with the coated Thousand Sunny, and Chopper is excited at the Straw Hats' reunion. Just as the fake Straw Hats try to find Nami and Usopp, the real Luffy bumps into them.
518	"An Explosive Situation! Luffy vs. Fake Luffy!" Transliteration: "Isshoku Sokuhatsu! Luffy tai Nise-Rufi" (Japanese: 一触即発! ルフィVSニセルフィ)	October 9, 2011
Using a fake disguise provided by Hancock, Luffy and the Kuja tribe go their separate ways and he confronts the Fake Straw Hats. At Shakky's bar, Sanji thanks Duval for his efforts in protecting the Thousand Sunny. Rayleigh tells the cook that he was the seventh to come here. However, Luffy and Robin have not shown up yet. Chopper discovers another group of Fake Straw Hats and follows them, not realizing that they are the fake ones. While Robin continues to evade the government agents from capturing her, Luffy uses his Haki techniques to defeat Fake Luffy's group. Meanwhile, the government agents capture the Fake Robin. Sanji learns about what has happened to Zoro from a fisherman. While talking to the fisherman, Sanji finally discovers Zoro as he destroys the ship he was in.
519	"The Navy Has Set Out! The Straw Hats in Danger!" Transliteration: "Kaigun Shutsudō - Nerawareta Mugiwara no Ichimi" (Japanese: 海軍出動 狙われた麦わらの一味)	October 16, 2011
Robin finally makes it to the Thousand Sunny and reunites with Franky. The archaeologist reveals to Franky that she is the eighth person who saw Rayleigh, as Luffy has yet to appear. Meanwhile, Chopper learns that he is the real one while discussing with the Fake Straw Hats and it is revealed that the Fake Straw Hats have recruited more than 100 pirates to their crew. At a Marine base, Sentomaru and the Pacifistas depart for the Sabaody Archipelago in response to Luffy's return. At a fashion shop, Nami buys clothes for 90% discounts and Sanji and Zoro walk around town. Chopper chases after the Fake Robin, but finally reunites with by Nami and Usopp. Chopper realizes that the real Nami has arrived and the three depart for the Thousand Sunny. The Marines encounter a group of pirates gathered for Fake Luffy's arrival, including Caribou and Coribou.
520	"Big Guns Assembled! The Danger of the Fake Straw Hats!" Transliteration: "Ōmono Shūketsu - Nise Mugiwara Ichimi no Kyōi" (Japanese: 大物集結 ニセ麦わら一味の脅威)	October 23, 2011
At the Sabao Dome, Brook finishes his song. Meanwhile, Caribou frightens a Marine, digging a live grave with Coribou, and Fake Luffy rallies the pirates. However, the real Luffy gets caught up in the situation. Meanwhile, Brook is confronted by the Marines and his managers. At the Thousand Sunny, Usopp and Chopper reunite with Franky. The shipwright then reveals that not only did he create a new version of himself, but he can change his hairstyle by pushing his nose, while Nami boards the ship. Upon her arrival, Rayleigh and Shakky inform the others about what has happened. Meanwhile, Brook informs everyone that Luffy is alive and performs a new song before departing. Rayleigh instructs Nami about how to control the ship and Shakky reveals that she wiretapped the Transponder Snails. Rayleigh says that Luffy will be arriving soon; the Straw Hats and Shakky join him in awaiting Luffy's arrival.
521	"The Battle is on! Show Them What You Got From Training!" Transliteration: "Sentō Kaishi! Misero Shugyō no Seika!" (Japanese: 戦闘開始! 見せろ修行の成果!)	October 30, 2011
After Brook escapes from the Marines at the Sabao Dome with a Rosy Life Rider, a riot is going on in the dome. Meanwhile, Luffy is caught before the Fake Straw Hats. However, the Marines confront them just as Caribou kills the injured Marine. Caribou refuses to cooperate with Fake Luffy and the Fake Straw Hats battle the Marines. The Pacifistas appear to defeat the Fake Straw Hats and discovers the real Luffy and knocks down Doughty. Sentomaru catches the Fake Straw Hats, and promptly defeats the Fake Luffy, exposing him as Demalo Black. Just as Luffy reveals himself as the real one and destroys PX-5 with his new abilities, Sanji and Zoro reunite with Luffy and destroys PX-7 together. When Luffy, Zoro and Sanji meet up with Rayleigh, Luffy proclaims that he will become King of the Pirates.
522	"Everyone Together! Luffy, Setting Out for the New World!" Transliteration: "Zen'in Shūgō - Rufi Shin Sekai e no Funade" (Japanese: 全員集合 ルフィ新世界への船出)	November 6, 2011
After Luffy and Rayleigh go their separate ways, Rayleigh draws a line to prevent the Marines from coming any further to the Straw Hats. However, Perona appears and it is revealed that a battleship is headed for the Thousand Sunny. Meanwhile, Brook boards the Thousand Sunny. Using one of his birds, Chopper returns to the Thousand Sunny with Sanji, Luffy and Zoro on board, but as soon as they finally reunite, the Thousand Sunny is attacked. Hancock stops the Marines from harming the Straw Hats and Sanji is dismayed at Luffy for befriending the Snake Princess. Meanwhile, Heracles uses his beetles to crush a Marine squadron, Haredas uses the weather technology to distract another squadron. Franky goes underwater and uses the airbag to create a bubble to prepare the ship for the deep oceans. Chopper's bird attacks another battleship, Sanji destroys another ship by deflecting a cannonball and the Okamas defeat another Marine squadron. Luffy and the others finally leave the Sabaody Archipelago for Fishman Island.
523	"A Surprising Fact! The Man Who Guarded the Sunny!" Transliteration: "Kyōgaku no Shinjitsu - Sanī-gō o Mamotta Otoko" (Japanese: 驚愕の真実 サニー号を守った男)	November 13, 2011
At the Sabaody Archipelago, Caribou has his men bury the Fake Straw Hats and departs to find the real Straw Hats. Rayleigh learns that Luffy's Straw Hat actually belonged to Roger when he was a member of his crew. Meanwhile, the Straw Hats explore the vast regions of the deep ocean. Nami reveals that if too many holes are created, the coating will burst and destroy the ship. Franky reveals that Hatchan was taken to Fishman Island, as he was seriously injured when the Marines tried to claim the Thousand Sunny. It is also revealed that Kuma informed Rayleigh that he sent them away to help the Straw Hats, as he is a revolutionary. Kuma was eventually reprogrammed to protect the Thousand Sunny until the Straw Hats' arrival at Sabaody. The Straw Hats soon realize that they are being followed by Caribou. Using Mohmoo as a steed, Caribou and his men prepare to launch a preemptive strike.
524	"Deadly Combat under the Sea! The Demon of the Ocean Strikes!" Transliteration: "Kaichū no Shitō - Arawareta Ōunabara no Akuma" (Japanese: 海中の死闘 現れた大海原の悪魔)	November 20, 2011
After ramming his ship into the Thousand Sunny, Caribou orders his men to attack, but Mohmoo, frightened by Nami's appearance, flees with Caribou's crew. The Straw Hats capture Coribou while introducing himself. Nami tells the others if a ship goes straight, it can be destroyed by a volcano or crash into a mountain and Usopp clarifies that the Grand Line's currents can be very dangerous. Nami has the others put on jackets due to the deep sea's extreme cold temperatures. It is also revealed that the sea levels can be referred to as the Deep Currents. Just as they discuss about the currents, the ship heads straight for the Downward Plume, a massive undersea waterfall. However, they notice a large Kraken crushing ships for years and it destroys Caribou's ship, seemingly killing his crew. When Luffy prepares to attack the Kraken, Caribou has Luffy, Zoro and Sanji put on the Flutter Kick Coating suits, allowing them to exit the bubble. Chopper uses his Guard Point technique and Robin uses her Mil Fleur: Gigantesco Mano technique to prevent the ship from taking any damage while Luffy, Zoro and Sanji prepare to attack.
525	"Lost in the Deep Sea! The Straw Hats Get Separated!" Transliteration: "Shinkai de Sōnan - Hagureta Mugiwara no Ichimi" (Japanese: 深海で遭難 逸れた麦わらの一味)	November 27, 2011
Sanji uses his Bien Cuit Grill Shot technique to burn a tentacle and Zoro cuts off one of his arms, allowing Luffy to use the Gum-Gum Elephant Gun technique on the Kraken - defeating it. However, Luffy, Zoro and Sanji gets sucked into a vortex, dragging the Thousand Sunny with it as it descends further into the sea. When Brook discovers that Caribou is on board, Franky confines him in a barrel. Nami tells the others that they entered a zone containing volcanic eruptions, and if it erupts, the Straw Hats will perish. Franky uses the Coup de Burst to travel farther into the ocean. Franky realizes that with each Coup de Burst, the crew has lost a large amount of air. As they are attacked by Ankoro, an anglerfish, a sea bonze named Wadatsumi hits Ankoro. Just as the crew thinks they are saved, a ship known as the Flying Dutchman appears, much to their horror.
526	"Undersea Volcanic Eruption! Drifting to the Fish-Man Island!" Transliteration: "Kaitei Kazan Funka! Nagasarete Gyojin-tō" (Japanese: 海底火山噴火! 流されて魚人島)	December 4, 2011
The captain of the Flying Dutchman reveals himself as Vander Decken IX. He orders Wadatsumi and Ankoro to kill the Straw Hats. Franky realizes that he cannot use the Coup de Burst to flee, as the Thousand Sunny will run out of fuel. However, Luffy, Sanji and Zoro arrive with the Kraken, who was named Surume, and rescues the others by defeating Wadatsumi. However, a volcanic eruption causes Decken and his crew to flee. Using Surume as a guide, the Straw Hats go even deeper into the sea. Despite Usopp use of the Green Star: Sargasso technique to stop the avalanche, Surume is knocked out and the crew descends 10,000 meters below. The Straw Hats are eventually cornered by another fishman crew.