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A combination of thrilling battles, exciting adventures, cheerful parties, and emotional moments is what makesOne Pieceone of the best anime and manga series in the world. The series has held this title for almost 30 years, and these moments are often the topic of discussion within theOne Piecefanbase because of the connection they developed with their audience.
Some of these moments have been so extraordinary that they have made fans cry tears of joy and tears of sadness. Recently, the officialOne PieceX account held a poll to find out which moments fans find the most epic in the entire 1100+ chapter series. While the list included a lot of epic scenes, the positions they were placed in were certainly shocking.
One of the shocking positions was Nami’s crying scene during the Arlong Park arc being placed over Zoro’s nothing happened moment during the Thriller Bark arc. Although these were debatable listings, the moment that held the first place was certainly a unanimous decision by the entireOne Piecefandom.
Nami’s Emotional Moment is Greater Than Zoro’s Sacrifice
The list shared byOne Piece’sofficial X account featured a lot of emotionally devastating moments, ranging from Nico Robin’s “I want to live” cry to Ace’s last message to Luffy before his death.
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These moments have had a huge impact on the narrative, and many anime fans betrayed their favorite series after watching these events unfold.
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Among those moments, Zoro’s nothing happened scene where he stays standing even after taking in all the pain of his captain ranked at number 7. This scene was the highlight of the Thriller Bark arc, and it was the first time when fans realizedZoro’s loyalty towards Luffyand his dream of becoming Pirate King.
However, Nami’s cry for help to Luffy during the Arlong Park arc after being conned by Arlong overtook Zoro’s epic moment as it grabbed the podium. The scene was ranked third by theOne Piecefans considering the emotional vulnerability and the impact of the scene on the series.
The BestOne PieceMoment Voted By Fans
Although all of these scenes have held their importance to the narrative, the one that made everyOne Piecefan cry was the farewell of Going Merry, the first ship of the Straw Hat Pirates. Going Merry was a gift to the crew that helped them reach Grand Line, but it ultimately gave up during the Water 7 arc.
The ship had been through a lot of difficult moments along with the crew, and the love that it receivedcreated a life for the ship, and she became a member of the Straw Hat crew. Thus, when the time came to say adieu to Going Merry and its memories, not only the crew but everyOne Piecefan cried their hearts out.
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Thus, the scene getting the top spot on the list of the top 10 bestOne Piecescenes is certainly deserving. It was a well-crafted narrative byEiichiro Oda, and ever since then, no other epicOne Piecemoment has been able to overtake it.
You can watch One Piece on Crunchyroll.
Tarun Kohli
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Tarun Kohli is the Senior Anime Writer at FandomWire, with over 2,900 published articles. He currently specializes in critiquing One Piece and other Shonen anime. A passionate fan of the genre, his love for thoughtful analysis reflects his genuine appreciation for the art of anime. His deep understanding of anime culture has earned recognition from industry figures such as Adi Shankar and the creators of Blood of Zeus.
