Shanks vs. Kid is one of the most anticipated fights in the One Piece anime, and the episode’s release date has finally been announced.
TheOne Pieceanime is currently in the middle of theEgghead Arc. Following in the manga’s tracks as theStraw Hat Piratesreach the futuristic island, theanime showhas reached Episode 1110.
Throughout this all, fans eagerly waited to seeShanksand Kid clash. They have a thorny history, with Kid challenging the Yonko at some point before the Wano Country Arc and losing brutally before he even got a glimpse of the feared pirate.
What’s more, Kid lost an arm from this encounter. Now, he’s hellbent on defeating the Yonko and follows him toElbaf. This promises a grand battle between the Red-Haired Pirates and the Kid Pirates.
TheShanks vs. Kid fightis one of the highlights of the manga’s Egghead Arc, and it’s expected to be the same in the anime.
Initially, this long-anticipated battle was planned to feature in Episode 1107. However, given the importance and scale of this fight, the creators decided to postpone it.
The battle sequence needs exceptional animation to live up to viewer expectations, and it seems the studio understood this and took extra time to perfect it.
This is a very exciting prospect, given that not only will Shanks make an overdue comeback, but we’ll also see a glimpse of his fearsome power during the clash. We won’t spoil anything for you, but it’s worth the wait.
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Anamika Das was an Anime Writer on Dexerto’s UK team. She previously wrote for platforms like Otakus' Notes and Seinen Manga. Anamika is an avid fan of anime, the shounen genre in particular. She loves My Hero Academia, Haikyuu!!, Jujutsu Kaisen, Boruto, and is obsessed with One Piece.
