Summary

While installment # 1087 did n’t focus on the Straw Hats very much , it did establish an exciting conflict to be resolved inOne Pieceepisode # 1088 . This sorting of storytelling could be potentially frustrating to fan who want to see more of Luffy ’s adventures , but it is of the essence for informing viewers of what is happening in the larger world ofOne Piece . It also is putting the limelight back on one of the series ’ respectable villains .

What TimeOne PieceEpisode #1088 Releases

One Pieceepisode # 1088 , titled " Luffy ’s Dream " will beam on Sunday , December 17 at 9:30 a.m. Nipponese Standard Time ( JST ) . It will then be simulcast on Crunchyroll on December 16 at 7:00 p.m. Pacific Time ( PDT ) , 9:00 p.m. Central Time ( CT ) , and 10:00 p.m. Eastern Time ( EST ) in the U.S. It will release on Sunday , December 17 at 3:00 a.m. British Summer Time ( BST ) forOne Piecefans in the UK . Fans of the English dub will have to hold back for that version to premiere on Funimation at a later date .

What Happened in Episode #1087 ofOne Piece?

Episode # 1087 began by clarifyingwhy Yamato did n’t join the Straw Hat work party . After Admiral Ryokugyu attacked Wano , Yamato substantiate that he would have to stay behind to help protect the country from more external menace . This was a welcome explanation , but the main focus of the instalment was on Amazon Lily , where the Marines attacked in an endeavor to stop Boa Hancock and her bunch . Blackbeard also came to the island with the intent of slip Boa ’s Devil Fruit for himself . In the end , Boa ’s powers petrified most of the fighters on the island except for Koby , Blackbeard , and herself . These three powerhouses all began to collide right as the episode ended .

The episode also showed Marco leave Shanks ' ship .

One PieceEpisode #1088 Will Finish the Fight With Blackbeard

Given episode # 1087 ’s cliffhanger , it is almost undertake that episode # 1088 will show the rest of the battle between Boa , Koby , and Blackbeard . The battle may even squeeze Blackbeard to reveal more about how he can steal Devil Fruit powers , as that has n’t really been explored further since Marineford . Given episode # 1088 ’s championship , it will likely also put the focus on the Straw Hats after the events on Amazon Lily wrapping - up .

One Pieceis in a bit of a strange plaza mighty now leading up to itsnext arc schedule to release in early January . However , these interim instalment before the Straw Hats embark on their next big escapade are still very comforting and can include some major hype moments . Hopefully , One Pieceepisode # 1088features a moment like this , but even if it does n’t it should still provide an exciting conclusion to Blackbeard , Boa , and Koby ’s combat .

CatchOne Pieceepisode # 1088when it releases on Crunchyroll on December 16 , 2023 .

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