This twelfth entry of the recut Fish-Man Island Saga has Jinbe recount the era of Fisher Tiger and Queen Otohime to the gathered Straw Hats. His account runs from his own days in the Royal Army to the moment the Sun Pirates took in a young human girl named Koala.
Summary
Speaking to the assembled crew, Jinbe walks the Straw Hats through the intertwined legacies of two figures who shaped the seafloor kingdom. He recalls the legend of Fisher Tiger and the peace that Queen Otohime spent her life pursuing, framing the tale with his own service in the Royal Army. The recollection carries forward to the Sun Pirates and closes on the crew bringing the human child Koala aboard their ship.
Key Events
Jinbe's narration sets out Fisher Tiger's legacy and Otohime's campaign for harmony between fish-men and humans. The story threads through his time in the Royal Army and arrives at the Sun Pirates taking Koala into their care. The episode draws heavily on flashbacks featuring figures such as Arlong, the Boa sisters, Aladine, and the young princes of the kingdom.
Notes
The installment is part of the Special Edited Version of One Piece: Fish-Man Island Saga, a recut of earlier material. It corresponds to the original Episodes 540 and 541, opens with the HIKAKIN and SEIKIN rendition of We Go!, and closes with Sailing.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who narrates the story in this Special Edited Version episode?
Jinbe narrates the tale to the assembled Straw Hats, recounting the intertwined legacies of Fisher Tiger and Queen Otohime alongside his own history in the Royal Army.
What does this episode of the Fish-Man Island Saga recut cover?
This installment of One Piece's Special Edited Version of the Fish-Man Island Saga covers Fisher Tiger's legacy and Otohime's push for harmony between fish-men and humans, ending with the Sun Pirates taking in the human girl Koala.
Which original episodes does this Special Edited Version installment correspond to?
This entry corresponds to the original Episodes 540 and 541 of One Piece.
Which characters appear in flashback during this episode?
The episode's flashbacks feature Arlong, the Boa sisters, Aladine, and the young princes of the Fish-Man Island kingdom.
What music plays in this Special Edited Version episode?
The episode opens with the HIKAKIN and SEIKIN rendition of We Go! and closes with the ending theme Sailing.
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