: The animation is a significant step up from standard weekly episodes. Critics at Anime News Network noted that every moment of the fight was "lavishly animated" with tremendous weight behind the attacks.
“Besides a few scratches I don't think Who's Who really even damages Jimbei... I can't wait to see an actual serious fight where Jimbei has to try!” Facebook · One Piece · 3 years ago One Piece Episode 1040
: This episode is crucial for long-term storytelling, as it plants early seeds about Nika, the warrior who supposedly frees slaves—a reveal that has massive implications for the series' endgame. : The animation is a significant step up