Streaming on Crunchyroll and Funimation. Stay tuned for our Episode 1005 preview next week!
"An Inherited Technique! The Fierce Attack of the Akazaya Nine." One Piece Episode 1004
The voice acting here (both sub and dub) is top-tier. You can hear the cracking in his voice as he whispers, "Please... get up." Absolutely. But bring tissues. Streaming on Crunchyroll and Funimation
Here is our full breakdown and review of this pivotal episode. The episode opens exactly where 1003 left off. Kaido is down. The Akazaya Nine have delivered a synchronized, brutal assault, channeling the spirit of their late master, Kozuki Oden. For a moment—just a moment—you allow yourself to believe. The Fierce Attack of the Akazaya Nine
This is the turning point.
Episode 1004 is not a victory lap. It is the "Empire Strikes Back" moment of the Wano arc. It serves a critical narrative purpose: it strips away the protagonist armor. It reminds us that the Nine Red Scabbards, despite their emotional drive, are fighting a monster.
But in the One Piece universe, quiet is never good. It is the calm before the storm.