One Piece Episode 1097 will tell the story of Dragon and Vegapunk’s past – but why isn’t it this week? Here’s what you need to know.
The One Piece anime is currently featuring the Egghead Arc of the Final Saga. This season premiered in January 2024 and already has a lot of thrilling moments. Recent developments confirm that Jaguar D. Saul is still alive and currently in hiding.
He is researching Ohara’s discoveries about the Great Kingdom. The World Government did not know that they had failed to destroy the research materials. The episode also features the highly anticipated debut of the mysterious Dr. Vegapunk.
Luffy and the others were shocked and happy to see Vegapunk. One Piece Episode 1097 will shed light on Dragon and Vegapunk’s past as well as important facts about the Revolutionary Army. However, the episode was delayed.
Why was One Piece Episode 1097 delayed
One Piece Episode 1097 will officially air on March 17. Although delays often occur because the animation studio regularly shows recaps, this is not the case this time. The recent episode included a preview of Episode 1097, which wouldn’t have happened if the studio wanted to air the recap. Every year around this time, television networks cover the national marathon in Japan.
What’s going on in the One Piece anime?
Shaka reveals that there was once a kingdom with very advanced technology. He talks about a man who devoted his life to archeology and bringing the truth about that ancient kingdom to light.
Robin understands that the time period Shaka is talking about is actually the mysterious Void Century. Shaka says that thanks to Ohara’s research, they know a lot about that kingdom’s technology. The World Government takes strict measures to ensure that the truth about the forbidden kingdom will not be exposed.
Vegapunk satellite also confirmed that despite the tragedy, “Ohara’s Will” still survived. The World Government destroyed the island and its people, but they could not destroy their efforts. The lake center in Ohara is filled with research materials that the giants are fishing for.
That information is valuable for discovering important facts about the real history of the world. Saul, along with the rest of the giants, is studying the documents in hopes of finding the truth. Robin discovers that her dear friend, whom she has missed all this time, is still alive and well. Vegapunk also had an impressive debut; this time, it was his real body.