Impel Down & Marineford

November 1, 2009

Luffy must part ways with a priceless treasure map before Buggy the Clown agrees to lead him through the bloody tangle of Blade Trees and Spike Needle Grass that make up Impel Down's Crimson Hell!

November 8, 2009

Luffy and Buggy the Clown could end up as hippo food if they aren’t careful in Impel Down’s Wild Beast Hell. Of course, the rubberman might find that a better fate than dealing with the prison’s putrid warden!

November 15, 2009

A special flashback episode to prepare for the movie release! The countdown is on to Luffy's showdown with Shiki the Golden Lion! It all begins when the Straw Hat crew tails a large, mysterious beetle to an even more interesting island!

November 22, 2009

The citizens of Little East Blue throw a feast in honor of the Straw Hats, but when the Amigo Pirates try to capture Boss the beetle, Luffy and his crew will have to defend their new friends.

November 29, 2009

Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji prepare to do battle on behalf of Boss the beetle, but Captain Largo of the Amigo Pirates counters with a deadly arsenal of nets to put the Straw Hat brawlers on lock down!

December 6, 2009

Luffy kicks into second gear for his rematch with Largo, and Nami leads the islanders as they lay waste to the Amigo Pirates. Boss the Beetle may be safe for now, but someone sinister lurks behind the scenes.

December 13, 2009

Luffy struggles to stay a step ahead of a prison patrol made up of hungry lions and poisonous scorpions! Meanwhile, Ace spends what could be his final hours swapping stories with a pirate who hates pirates.

December 20, 2009

While the guards struggle to squelch a violent prison uprising, Luffy and his fellow fugitives try to keep their cool in a level of Impel Down known as Starvation Hell!

December 27, 2009

Boa Hancock uses her ample assets to buy some private time for a clandestine chat with Ace. Meanwhile, Luffy needs help from a graceful friend to escape the jaws of a hungry Sphinx!

January 10, 2010

Luffy and Bon are on the verge of reaching Level 4, but they didn’t count on fighting a demonic, lightning-fast, devastatingly powerful Minotaur! To defeat this beast, they’ll need help from a human candle and a deranged clown!

January 17, 2010

Luffy narrowly avoids a deadly dip in a boiling pool of blood, only to find himself face to face with Warden Magellan. Meanwhile, outside the prison walls, the marine fleet prepares for Whitebeard’s onslaught!

January 24, 2010

Warden Magellan is a monster of a man with a penchant for poisoning prisoners. To rescue Ace, Luffy must go toe to toe with this toxic terror, but how do you defeat a foe who's deadly to the touch?

January 31, 2010

Luffy’s daring assault on the venomous warden of Impel Down leaves him struggling to stand up, but despite the lethal poison breaking down his body, the rubber-man kicks his rescue mission into second gear!

February 7, 2010

While Luffy hovers perilously on the verge of death, Bon Clay embarks on a suicidal rescue mission plagued by sub-zero temperatures and bloodthirsty wolves with a supremely savage disposition!

February 14, 2010

No existing antidote can save Luffy from the poison coursing through his veins, yet Bon Clay refuses to give up. His final, fleeting hope is a mysterious miracle-worker rumored to have vanished into the Gates of Hell!

February 21, 2010

Bon is overjoyed to hear that Luffy is still alive, but his happiness quickly turns to shock when he learns that Ivan’s agonizingly painful “Healing Hormones” will cost the rubber-man ten years of his life!

February 28, 2010

Ace is scheduled to be executed in a matter of hours, and Luffy’s still hovering on the verge of death. It will take a miracle to save them both, but Bon would rather die than give up on his friend!

March 7, 2010

Luffy miraculously survived his brush with death, but he’s far too weak to finish rescuing Ace. Ivan is reluctant to lend a hormonal hand to the doomed rescue mission – until he learns of Luffy’s lineage!

March 14, 2010

The quest to rescue Ace tuckers out thanks to a blast of sleeping gas! Ivan’s scissor-handed sidekick puts an end to nap time, but Luffy will have to join forces with a scar-faced foe from the past if he wants to complete his mission!

March 21, 2010

Luffy’s desperate attempt to rescue Ace is bolstered by two powerful new allies: the murderous Crocodile and the honorable fishman Jinbei. Meanwhile, Ivan sparks a prison riot to create a diversion for the rubber-man.

March 28, 2010

Luffy and his gang of outlaws cause a commotion on Level Four, Blackbeard’s arrival leads to the release of the prison’s most feared inmate, and Ace gazes upon the great blue sky for what could be the very last time!

April 4, 2010

Three battles are raging throughout Impel Down - Luffy tackles the demon guards, Ivankov squares off against Sadie-chan, and Shiryu reaches the gate of Impel Down to meet Blackbeard and his crew. But are things really as they seem? Meanwhile, Buggy's bright ideas are close to freeing him and Mr. 3 from Impel Down.

April 11, 2010

Luffy’s bone-crushing battle with the Vice Warden of Impel Down is interrupted by the sudden appearance of Blackbeard. When the rubber-man hears what the warlord has to say – heads will roll!

April 18, 2010

Even in Second Gear, Luffy is no match for Blackbeard’s vortex, but the rubber-man rebounds by knocking out a Demon Guard with one ferocious pistol-punch. Elsewhere, Warden Magellan vows to finish Luffy once and for all!

April 25, 2010

Ace is to be executed in a matter of hours, and Magellan’s toxic breath is singeing the back of Luffy’s neck. Ivan uses a devastating Death Wink to buy some time, but the warden’s Poison Hydra may be more than he can handle!

May 2, 2010

Buggy and the others can taste freedom on just the other side of the door to Impel Down, but their escape is thwarted by Magellan's secret plan. Meanwhile, Luffy has a chance to face Magellan again - and avenge the Ivankov and Inazuma.

May 9, 2010

Magellan takes his toxic attack to the next level by unleashing the hideous and deadly Venom Demon! If Jimbei and Crocodile don’t return with a rescue ship soon, Luffy won’t survive long enough to save Ace!

May 16, 2010

Luffy and his merry band of escapees are safely onboard the rescue ship, but they’re not out hot water just yet. A fleet of marines is bombarding them with cannon balls, and an impenetrable gate looms on the horizon!

May 23, 2010

Luffy and Ivan mourn the loss of Bon Clay, and Captain Buggy’s reputation gets a boost when a phone call from the Marines reveals the secrets of his past.

May 30, 2010

While Luffy continues his rescue mission, Nami learns a lesson about how to turn rain into cash, and Franky wakes up in a freezing forest full of ferocious cyborg animals!

June 6, 2010

Sanji tries to fight his way off a most peculiar island, but his frilly battle costume threatens to awaken his inner maiden. Elsewhere, Chopper tries to avoid being served in a hot pot!

June 13, 2010

Nico Robin lends her many hands to an overmatched gang of revolutionaries in a frigid land of eternal suffering, and Usopp bulks up to avoid becoming a snack for a hungry, hungry island!

June 20, 2010

Zoro’s attempt to reunite with his friends leads him a massive tomb and a host of shadowy swordsmen. Elsewhere, Brook uses his status as Satan to get an eyeful of undergarments!

June 27, 2010

While the marines prepare for Ace’s execution, Luffy looks back on all the good times he shared with his brother, and Jimbei reveals the shocking details of the day Fire Fist Ace went down in defeat!

July 11, 2010

Luffy and his gang continue on their way to Marineford, but once he arrives, the rubber-man must defeat both Navy Admirals and Warlords of the Sea before he can save Ace!

July 18, 2010

Citizens and soldiers alike prepare for all-out war as Ace is led to the site of his execution. While the world watches, the true identity of the condemned man’s father is shockingly revealed!

August 1, 2010

Flashbacks reveal the agonizing sacrifice made by Ace’s mother in order save his life – and the secret behind his connection to Luffy. Back in the present, Whitebeard makes an unexpected entrance!

August 8, 2010

As a massive seaquake rocks Marineford, Ace recalls the ups and downs of his life as a pirate, including his first encounter with Whitebeard – and the unthinkable betrayal that led to his capture!

August 15, 2010

Whitebeard begins his attack with a tsunami-spawning sea quake, but the marines counter with a blast of frigid air that turns the tidal wave into an iceberg! Will Luffy and his crew arrive in time to join the battle?

August 22, 2010

Fire meets ice as mythical warriors, erupting admirals, legendary pirates, and a giant giant go head to head in the biggest, baddest battle of all time! There’s only one thing missing: Monkey D. Luffy!

August 29, 2010

A towering giant of a giant known as Little Oars Jr. carves a path of death and destruction as he fights to save Ace. The monstrous mauler is within arm’s reach of his friend when he’s intercepted by the seven warlords of the sea!

September 5, 2010

In the wake of Little Oars Junior’s tragic defeat, Admiral Sengoku hatches a devious plan to speed up the countdown to Ace’s execution. The situation looks beyond bleak until a hero enters the fray from on high!

September 12, 2010

Luffy appears on the field of battle with a ferocious sense of urgency. Ace could be executed at any minute, and the rubber-man’s refusal to back down impresses even the most feared men in all the world!

September 19, 2010

Luffy leaps into action, attacking the Naval forces with a frantic display of brutality. Meanwhile, Ace watches in horror as an army of zombies rises up to attack his brother!

September 26, 2010

Supernatural powers take center stage in the battle to save Ace as Luffy and his uniquely talented allies throw down with the Navy’s own arsenal of Devil Fruit Eaters!

October 3, 2010

A gift from Boa Hancock and Ivan-san’s Galaxy Wink get Luffy closer to Ace than ever, but a sword-wielding foe from the past threatens to derail the rescue mission!

October 10, 2010

Luffy runs into a lethal roadblock in the form of Hawk-Eye Mihawk. The legendary swordsman is determined to halt Luffy’s onslaught, but Ivan-san, Boa Hancock, and Jimbei aren’t ready to give up the fight!

October 17, 2010

Luffy and his pirate brethren have their hands full with an ominous army of unbeatable Kumas! While the inhuman minions march onward, Whitebeard encounters a former ally!

October 17, 2010

Whitebeard is betrayed – and brutally stabbed – by one of his own men! In the wake of this unthinkable act of treason, allegations about the legendary pirate bring the battle to a halt!

October 31, 2010

Whitebeard shrugs off his injuries and leads a ferocious charge into the heart of the enemy’s defenses, but three deadly Admirals join forces to silence his shock wave attack as the pirates find themselves surrounded by impenetrable walls!

November 7, 2010

With the ice melting beneath his feet, Luffy begins a desperate final charge towards his soon-to-be-executed brother. Should his rescue attempt fail, death will surely embrace them both!

November 14, 2010

Crocodile’s unexpected assistance creates and opening for Luffy to advance, and Whitebeard has a surprise lurking beneath the ice that might swing the momentum in favor of the pirates!

November 21, 2010

The battle rages on and the bodies pile up as Whitebeard squares off against an Admiral, Luffy gets knocked cold, and the legendary Vice-Admiral Garp finally enters the fray!

November 28, 2010

While awaiting his execution, Ace flashes back to a trouble youth spent seeking the truth about his father. Meanwhile, Luffy begs Ivan for a potentially-deadly treatment that will allow him to continue fighting!

December 5, 2010

Luffy makes short work of face from his past, and Whitebeard struggles to withstand the full force of the Marine onslaught. With the executioner’s swords hovering above Ace’s head, Straw Hat Luffy discovers a new ability!

December 12, 2010

Whitebeard orders his men to help Luffy clear a path to the execution scaffold, but someone close to the Rubber-man rises up to derail the rescue mission at the last second!

December 19, 2010

Luffy must defeat the man who taught him how to fight – his own grandfather – in order to save Ace. Battling his own flesh and blood won’t be easy, but a waxy ally is there to provide back up!

December 26, 2010

Ace is finally free from the execution scaffold! Luffy and his brother make a fearsome team as they blaze a path toward salvation. Ravaged by the war, Whitebeard wistfully commands his men to make the journey to the New World without him!

January 9, 2011

Despite Whitebeard’s order to retreat, Ace is drawn back to the battlefield by the cruel taunts of a Marine adversary. Luffy watches in horror as his brother makes what could be his last stand!

January 16, 2011

An eerie silence falls over the battlefield as Luffy and Ace share a heartbreaking final moment together. With his dying breath, Ace begs his brother to convey a message to his fellow pirates.

January 23, 2011

Anguished cries echo across the battlefield in the wake of Ace’s tragic death. Luffy – paralyzed by grief – must be carried to safety, but Whitebeard summons the strength for one last ferocious attack!

January 30, 2011

Whitebeard’s children watch in horror as the old man faces off against the villainous Blackbeard pirates. Though his injuries are mounting and the odds are stacked against him, Whitebeard never, ever runs away from a fight!

February 6, 2011

The world reacts to Whitebeard’s death with shock and awe. Meanwhile, Jimbei risks his life to save Luffy and Blackbeard reveals the depraved depths of his nefarious nature!

February 13, 2011

While Blackbeard and his men seek to sink Marineford, Jimbei and Luffy’s desperate attempt to flee is thwarted by Akainu’s fiery fists. The situation appears dire until a former enemy lends a sandy hand!

February 20, 2011

Trafalgar Law and the Heart Pirates offer Luffy a submarine escape route, Blackbeard continues his reckless rampage, and a puny pink-hair marine changes the world with a scream!

March 6, 2011

The Heart Pirates head for the bottom of the ocean as Trafalgar Law prepares to operate on Luffy and Jimbei. Meanwhile, the arrival of Shanks brings the bloodshed to a sudden halt!

March 20, 2011

The world rejoices in the wake of Whitebeard’s death, and a host of powerful pirates vie for his position. Meanwhile, Luffy’s friends fear that Ace’s death may be more than the rubber-man can handle – if he ever wakes up!

March 27, 2011

Power-hungry pirates terrorize innocent citizens once protected by Whitebeard, and Luffy’s nightmarish awakening sends him on a reckless rampage that could land him in an early grave!

April 3, 2011

After eating the Hungrila Bird that they captured, Luffy and Toriko team up again to save Nami and Komatsu who have been kidnapped by the Cocoalas. The crossover starts on Toriko E01 Arrival on Gourmet Island! The Gourmet Hunter Toriko Appears! (I).

April 10, 2011

A flashback to the younger days of Luffy and Ace reveals their unusual upbringing under the not-so-watchful eye of villainous mountain bandits!

April 17, 2011

The flashback continues as Ace robs a ruthless gang of pirates, and Luffy is left to take the fall! Will Ace and his friend Sabo let Luffy be tortured to death – or will they risk their high seas dreams to save him!

April 24, 2011

Ace and Sabo race to rescue Luffy from the clutches of a murderous gang of pirates! Sabo wants to grab Luffy and make a break for it, but Ace refuses to back down from a fight – even when he’s outnumbered!

May 1, 2011

When a nobleman recognizes Sabo in the streets, Luffy and Ace learn the painful secret of their friend’s past. As a sign of solidarity, the three boys pledge to become pirates, and hoist a toast to brotherhood!

May 8, 2011

After another beating from Garp, Luffy and his friends take to the jungle and build a pirate hideout at the top of an enormous tree. First order of business: booby trap the new place!

May 15, 2011

Luffy and his friends vow to defeat the giant tiger that’s been stealing their food, Ace gets angry when his father’s identity is revealed, and Sabo’s parents hire pirates to track down their son!

May 22, 2011

Luffy, Ace, and Sabo take pirate lessons from a mysterious old scallywag who just might know the secret to defeating the big tiger – and becoming a good captain!

May 29, 2011

The brothers are captured by a gang of pirates, and Sabo is handed over to his noble father, where the boy quickly discovers a sinister plot to destroy Gray Terminal forever!

June 5, 2011

While flames spread across Gray Terminal, Sabo makes a desperate attempt to escape the trappings of his noble birth and save his brothers. Meanwhile, Luffy and Ace must fight to avoid an untimely end!

June 12, 2011

Luffy is spared from a fiery death by an unlikely rescuer, but Ace refuses to leave Gray Terminal until he settles the score with Bluejam. Meanwhile, Sabo makes waves with a last ditch escape attempt!

June 19, 2011

Luffy and Ace receive troubling reports of a Celestial attack on Sabo’s ship. Ace is eager to seek out the responsible parties and extract revenge, but a letter from his absent brother tempers his eagerness to fight!

June 26, 2011

Through all the trials and tribulations of their life in the Goa Kingdom; East Blue, the brother Ace and Luffy are finally set to go out on their own. Have they gained the strength they need? With the ghost of Sabo looking on, the two begin the next chapter in their life!

July 3, 2011

After the War of the Best, Garp finds that he has to answer to Dadan for not having been able to stop Ace’s death, while Luffy, who has lost his will to fight on, is reminded by a close ally that he still has something worth fighting for!!

July 10, 2011

Luffy finally realizes that, though he has lost his brother, Ace, he still has a lot to live for! Meanwhile, other members of the Straw Hat crew begin to hear news of the tragic events of the War of the Best -- and their thoughts turn immediately to Luffy!

July 17, 2011

Luffy is determined to reassemble his scattered crew, but a powerful old friend forces him to rethink his plans. Meanwhile, Usopp fights to escape an island that wants to have him for lunch!

July 31, 2011

Nami tries to escape the Sky Island - Weatheria in order to be reunited with Luffy, but it proves more difficult than she planned. Meanwhile Franky tries to escape Winter Island, but there is only one boat to take…

August 7, 2011

Zoro’s escape attempt is thwarted by a gang of sword-slinging baboon bullies, and Brook uses music to end a feud between irate islanders with unequal arms!

August 14, 2011

Chopper hitches a ride on a giant bird, Luffy makes a shocking return to Marineford, and Sanji finds himself fighting the most beautiful man he’s ever seen!

August 21, 2011

Luffy, along with Jimbei and Dark King Rayleigh, causes quite the commotion upon his return to Marineford. Meanwhile, powerful pirates all across the globe wreak havoc on the innocent!

August 28, 2011

Luffy hopes to send a message to his mates by way of a clue hidden in a newspaper article. Meanwhile, the Flying Fish Riders protect the Straw Hat’s ship from scandalous scavengers!

September 4, 2011

Trafalgar Law waits for the right moment to make his move, Blackbeard is pursued by powerful marines, and Chopper makes a surprising return to the land of gargantuan birds!

September 11, 2011

Nami uses her feminine charms to learn about the New World weather, Franky moves into Dr. Vegapunk’s laboratory, and Sanji must fight to stay out of a cute dress!

September 18, 2011

The Straw Hats continue preparations for their voyage to the New World as Robin heads for a meeting with the Revolutionary Dragon, Usopp aspires to become King of the Snipers, and Zoro begs his mortal enemy to train him!

September 25, 2011

Dark King Rayleigh takes Luffy to a deadly, deserted island for two years of intense battle training! If the Straw Hat captain wants to survive in the New World, he’ll have to hone his hidden powers!

October 2, 2011

After two years of rigorous training, the new and improved Straw Hats make their way to Sabaody Archipelago, but their long-awaited reunion is spoiled by a villainous gang of imposters!

October 9, 2011

Luffy picks a fight with himself, Chopper falls in with a dubious crowd of imitation pirates, and Zoro causes a commotion when he falls asleep on the wrong ship!

October 16, 2011

Chopper struggles to make sense of the changes his “friends” have undergone in the last two years, and the Navy mobilizes in an attempt to stop the pirate posers. Will the real Straw Hats please stand up?

October 23, 2011

Chopper and Usopp flip over Franky’s new body, Brook must choose between rock-n-roll stardom and the life of a pirate, and Luffy wanders into a very dangerous crowd!

October 30, 2011

Things get pretty hectic as the Navy finally confronts Fake Luffy's amassed pirate army - and the real Straw Hats prepare to set sail! Things don't go smoothly for either, however, and the real Luffy gets to show off what he has learned in the past two years!

November 6, 2011

Luffy and his crew are finally reunited, but before they can set sail, they’ll need help from Dark King Rayleigh, Boa Hancock, and all the friends they’ve made in the last two years!