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He Returns! The Shogun of Wano Country, Kouzuki Momonosuke

EpisodeEp. 1078

A new shogun is crowned as Momonosuke announces the Kouzuki Family's return to a celebrating Wano, Tama looks back on her hungry orphaned childhood, and Yamato steps forward to ask the Straw Hats for a place aboard Luffy's crew.

Air Date: September 30, 2023
Opening Theme: Saiko Totatsuten
Ending Theme: Raise
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Summary

In the capital, Kyoshiro sheds his disguise, names himself as Denjiro, and heralds the comeback of the Nine Red Scabbards. Back in human form, Momonosuke trumpets his win at Onigashima, where Kaidou fell along with the entire Kurozumi line. As word carries to every region, he pledges to do away with slavery and lift the country out of the poverty that Orochi's rule had bred.

The crowd cheers the rebirth of the Kouzuki line, and Momonosuke promises to follow the path his father walked.

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While he speaks, Tama's mind drifts to her early years. Orphaned by her parents' tragic deaths and left with nothing but Komachiyo, she got by selling hats, often empty-handed and hungry, until Tenguyama took her in and shared the prophecy of the Kouzuki return. In the present, she turns to Speed with a request to be raised as her own daughter, and Speed accepts.

Inside the Skull Dome, with Chopper still nursing the wounded, Yamato presents himself to the Straw Hats as Kaidou's offspring and asks to come aboard. Although the crew leans toward saying yes, they hold off on any decision until Luffy can weigh in.

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Notes

This Wano Country Arc installment adds Onimaru's reaction to Kawamatsu, Speed taking up the request, and Inuarashi, Raizo, and Shinobu in tears over Momonosuke's shogunate. Unusually, the episode does not sign off on the familiar Pirate King line; instead Bartolomeo cries out that Luffy-senpai is the one who will reign as Pirate King.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the shogun of Wano Country?

In One Piece episode 1078, Kouzuki Momonosuke is confirmed as the new shogun of Wano Country after Kaidou's defeat, and he announces the Kouzuki Family's return to a celebrating nation.

Who did Kyoshiro reveal himself to be in episode 1078?

Kyoshiro shed his disguise in the capital and revealed himself as Denjiro, heralding the return of the Nine Red Scabbards.

What did Momonosuke promise as Wano's new shogun?

As the new shogun, Momonosuke promised to abolish slavery in Wano and to lift the country out of the poverty that Orochi's rule had bred.

What happened to Tama in episode 1078?

Tama recalled her orphaned childhood selling hats to survive, then asked Speed to raise her as his own daughter, a request Speed accepted.

What did Yamato ask the Straw Hats in this episode?

Yamato introduced himself to the Straw Hats as Kaidou's offspring and asked to join their crew, though the group held off deciding until Luffy could weigh in.

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