Anime fans, buckle up because the internet is on fire, and it’s not just Luffy’s Gear 5 lighting up the scene! One Piece Episode 1128 dropped like a supernova on April 27, 2025, and Toei Animation decided to flex harder than Zoro with a new sword.
The episode, featuring Luffy’s kaleidoscopic clash with Admiral Kizaru, has sparked a heated debate, with some fans like X (Formally Twitter) user crying out,
“This shit is so over animated”
But here’s the kicker: Dragon Ball and Solo Leveling stans are throwing tantrums, claiming One Piece is “too much,” while Dragon ball apparently stuck in the Stone Age of animation even though it is animated by Toei Animation who is responsible for this greatness. Let’s dive into this chaotic mess and roast some haters while we’re at it.
One Piece Episode 1128: A Visual Feast That’s Breaking the Internet
One Piece Episode 1128, titled “Luffy vs. Kizaru! A Fierce Kaleidoscopic Battle,” aired on April 27, 2025, at 11:45 AM EST on Crunchyroll. The episode continues the Straw Hats’ desperate escape from Egghead Island, with Luffy unleashing his Gear 5 form in a rematch against Kizaru that’s been 2 years in the making.
You know the drill, here are some of my notes on the luffy vs kizaru scene i did for Matsumi-san's episode With Tu-san as sakkan, and Suguta san as seisaku!
— Chansard Vincent (@Sparkleredpanda) April 28, 2025
Final product is a bit different from first rough, so some of my notes became irelevant, but still here it is.
1/25
The animation? Pure, unadulterated chaos in the best way possible. We’re talking glowing stars, reality-bending effects, and a vibrant clash of colors that make Luffy’s toon-like powers pop off the screen. Toei Animation went all out, with animators like Vincent Chansard delivering impact frames that left fans speechless—well, most fans.
A user from X (Formally Twitter) summed up the general vibe with a hyped-up,
“CRAZY ANIMATION YOOOOOO”
Another X user (Formally Twitter) went full poetic, claiming,
“This transcends the mortal realms of animation”
There are some One Piece fans who thinks Toei Animation is ruining the series by giving good animation before the ending begins which would take another 5-7 years
I don't think toei realise they are ruining the experience for the fans, we didn't ask for this crap
— SPREADLOVE⚡ (@drinkwashliquid) April 27, 2025
But not everyone was ready to bow down to Toei’s masterpiece. Enter the Dragon Ball and Solo Leveling fandoms, clutching their pearls and whining louder than a Sea King getting punched by Luffy.
Dragon Ball Fans: “We Invented Auras, How Dare You!”
This shit is so over animated pic.twitter.com/jogXayZvYR
— 𝙐𝙉𝘼𝙍𝙄𝙀𝙇 🍄 (@Unariel_) April 27, 2025
Dragon Ball fans have been salty ever since One Piece started getting compared to their sacred cow during the Wano Arc, and Episode 1128 just poured gasoline on the fire.
Back in 2022, One Piece animator Henry Thurlow had to clap back at fans who accused him of turning the show into Dragon Ball with “colored auras” during Luffy’s fight with Kaido. Fast forward to 2025, and the same complaints are back with a vengeance. One Piece’s use of radiant, star-filled effects in Luffy’s Gear 5 form has DB fans screaming, “Copycat!”
A Dragon Ball stan on X (who shall remain nameless because they don’t deserve the clout) whined,
“One Piece is just stealing Dragon Ball’s aura aesthetic—Luffy looks like a bootleg Super Saiyan!”
Oh, let’s talk. Dragon Ball’s aura effects have been the same glowing yellow-green haze since the 90s—meanwhile, One Piece is out here painting the screen with a psychedelic explosion of stars and light beams that make Goku’s Super Saiyan 3 transformation look like a cheap glow stick.
If anything, Dragon Ball Z’s animation is the one stuck in a time loop, recycling the same “Kamehameha” frames while One Piece is serving avant-garde art. Sit down, DB stans your show peaked when Dragon Ball Super ended, and we all know it.
Solo Leveling Fans: “Our Animation Is Better… Right?”
Then we have the Solo Leveling fandom, who thought their show was the pinnacle of modern animation when it dropped in 2024. To be fair, A-1 Pictures did a solid job with Sung Jin-woo’s rise from weakest hunter to necromancer god, with some fans on IMDb gushing,
“The animation is breathtaking. Every fight scene bursts with intensity and emotion.”
But let’s not kid ourselves Solo Leveling’s animation, while decent, is more “safe” than “revolutionary.”
It’s all sleek character designs and shiny particle effects, but it lacks the sheer audacity of One Piece’s Episode 1128.
A Solo Leveling fan on X (Formally Twitter) threw shade for having great animation, saying,
“I dead ass thought I was the only one It looks choppy”
One Piece is a full-on rave with Luffy breakdancing through dimensions. Another Solo Leveling stan on X complained,
“One Piece is trying too hard with all those sparkles. Solo Leveling keeps it simple and elegant”
Elegant? More like predictable. Sung Jin-woo’s shadow army summon might look cool, but it’s the same trick every episode. One Piece is out here rewriting the laws of physics with every frame. Maybe if Solo Leveling spent less time on Jin-woo’s brooding close-ups and more on actual creativity, they’d have a leg to stand on.
Why the Hate? One Piece Is Just Built Different
So why are Dragon Ball and Solo Leveling fans so pressed?
It’s simple One Piece Episode 1128 is a masterclass in animation that exposes their shows weaknesses. Dragon Ball’s animation, especially in its older arcs, leans heavily on nostalgia but lacks the fluidity and innovation Toei is pouring into One Piece.
Solo Leveling, while visually appealing, plays it safe with its action sequences, rarely pushing the boundaries of what animation can do. Meanwhile, One Piece Episode 1128 is a chaotic symphony of color, motion, and creativity that makes Luffy’s Gear 5 form feel like a living cartoon, something neither Dragon Ball nor Solo Leveling have touch yet.
A X (Formally Twitter) user who was rage baiting in Community post of ‘OP COMMUNITY HUB’ echoed the haters by saying,
“Why does Toei have to overanimate One Piece???”
Overanimate? OVERANIMATE?! That’s like saying a Michelin-star chef “overcooked” your meal because it was too delicious.
Toei Animation isn’t just animating, they’re creating a visual experience that makes you feel like you’re on Egghead Island, dodging Kizaru’s lasers alongside Luffy.
If that’s “overanimated,” then I’d hate to see what “underanimated” looks like—oh wait, I already did, it’s called Dragon Ball Super’s early episodes with those wonky Goku faces.
One Piece Episode 1128 Is a Flex, and Haters Can Cope
Let’s wrap this up with a reality check for the haters. One Piece Episode 1128 isn’t just good—it’s a game-changer. Toei Animation took Luffy’s Gear 5 form and turned it into a visual spectacle that’s dividing the anime community, and honestly, that’s a win.
While Dragon Ball fans are stuck reminiscing about the “good ol’ days” of static power-ups, and Solo Leveling fans are pretending their show invented shadow soldiers, One Piece is out here pushing the boundaries of what anime can be.
Some people are coping too hard that they have lie and say that the animator used AI to create such a great episode,
They are on Twitter and some of them admitted that they used Ai for animation
— 𝙐𝙉𝘼𝙍𝙄𝙀𝙇 🍄 (@Unariel_) April 28, 2025
Another X (Formally Twitter) user stated how people are saying anything after buying blue check mark,
“Anybody just be buying a blue check mark these days just to post sum bullshit”
complete with a meme of a baboon screaming. And honestly? Mood. Dragon Ball and Solo Leveling fans, take your L and go rewatch your shows shaky first seasons, One Piece Episode 1128 is out here making fans feels its worth to watch One Piece series.
What do you think? Is One Piece Episode 1128 a masterpiece or “overanimated” chaos? Drop your thoughts in the comments below, and let’s keep this debate raging!
One Piece is currently available to watch on Netflix & Crunchyroll.
