Episode 275 of One Piece opens the door on Robin's childhood. Twenty years earlier on Ohara, a brilliant, lonely young scholar is barred from the research she craves and finds her first true friend in a stranded giant.
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Summary
The episode steps back two decades to the West Blue island of Ohara, where a young Robin is growing up. She lives with an aunt who treats her cruelly while her mother is away on research, and the other children shun her. Studying inside the Tree of Omniscience, the greatest library in the world, she hopes to join the island's archaeologists in their forbidden work.
Key Events
At only eight years old, Robin earns the rank of archaeology scholar, yet when she announces she wants to help with the research, Professor Clover forbids her from probing the Void Century and her request is refused on account of her age. Crushed at being turned away once more, she wanders the shore and stumbles upon Jaguar D. Saul, a giant and a deserter from the Marines who once held the rank of vice admiral. The two strike up a friendship, and Saul teaches her how to laugh. Out at sea, Spandine lurks just off the coast of Ohara.
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Notes
This Enies Lobby Arc flashback episode introduces a large cast tied to Robin's origins, among them Clover, Jaguar D. Saul, Nico Olvia, Spandine, and the scholars of Ohara, and marks the first appearance of Ohara itself. The source's anime-notes section was left empty.
Frequently Asked Questions
In what episode does Robin's backstory begin?
Robin's backstory begins in episode 275, which flashes back twenty years to her childhood on the West Blue island of Ohara.
What is young Robin's life like on Ohara in episode 275?
In episode 275, young Robin lives with a cruel aunt while her mother is away doing research, and the other island children shun her as she studies alone at the Tree of Omniscience.
Why is Robin denied permission to research the Void Century in episode 275?
Although Robin earns the rank of archaeology scholar at just eight years old, Professor Clover forbids her from studying the forbidden Void Century and turns her away on account of her age.
Who does young Robin befriend in episode 275?
Wandering the shore after being turned away from her research request, young Robin befriends Jaguar D. Saul, a giant and Marine deserter who once held the rank of vice admiral, and he teaches her how to laugh.
What island is introduced in episode 275?
Episode 275 marks the first appearance of Ohara, the West Blue island in Robin's flashback where she grew up and studied at the Tree of Omniscience.
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- Created byEiichiro Oda
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byToei Animation
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