Chapter Analysis

Chapter 828 Self-Homage Yamato’s Cover Page Series Vol. 33: “From Otama to Kawamatsu — taking the bamboo hat, off to Hakumai.” Ulti bowing even to Raizo and Otama, former enemies, and even Speed, who ranked below her. She has fully committed to being Yamato’s follower. At this rate, even if Yamato eventually joins the Straw … Read more

The New Lords Across the Land Yamato’s Cover Page Series Vol. 32: “Raizo, Lord of Udon, expresses his gratitude.” Komi has Denjiro, Kuri has Inuarashi, and Udon has Raizo as their respective lords. Yamato’s journey has only Hakumai and Ringo remaining. The Lord of Ringo will probably be Kawamatsu — it’s the land with memories … Read more

Ulti Joins the Crew Yamato’s Cover Page Series Vol. 31: “I’ll never forget this kindness! I shall become your follower!” Ulti has become Yamato’s follower. I had predicted this on X beforehand — the scene resembles Pekoms’ arc in the Zou arc. If Ulti becomes Yamato’s follower, Page One will naturally come along as a … Read more

Skypiea Arc Homage Yamato’s Cover Page Series Vol. 29: “Harbor-friend the Carpenter — the daughters are freed!” Did Harbor-friend build Who’s Who’s hideout? Regardless, Yamato has recovered everything — Harbor-friend, Kouzaburou’s sword, and all the daughters. I’m dying to see how Ulti and Page One react, but the cover page is on break for the … Read more

Yamato’s Cover Page Series Vol. 30: “Petan was alive!” Ulti’s expression is priceless — she really does love her little brother. He’s her only family, and when you think of it like Sabo and Luffy, it makes perfect sense. As for the cover page composition — if it continues the Skypiea homage from last time, … Read more

The Giant Children’s Names Like the children at Punk Hazard — Mocha, Sind, and the others — I compiled a quick summary so it’s easier to match faces with names. The child of Gaban and Ripley is Coron. Already giving off the aura of someone who will carry Elbaf’s future — as the child of … Read more

A Thunder-Clap Strike Yamato’s Cover Page Series Vol. 28: “Return the sword and the daughters! Thunder Eight Trigrams.” I seem to have overestimated Who’s Who. I worried Yamato might struggle, but it looks like one strike settled it. Reading back through Jinbe’s fight too, it was basically one hit. And Yamato’s Thunder Eight Trigrams worked … Read more

Tears of Frustration Yamato’s Cover Page Series Vol. 27: “Tears of frustration won’t stop.” Ulti, her beloved Page One taken hostage and her strength stripped away by Seastone, forced to simply watch as they threaten to kill him… This situation and line belong to Robin — from a specific moment in the past. That means … Read more

The Darts on the Cover Page Yamato’s Cover Page Series Vol. 26: Ulti — “If anything happens to Petan, I’ll hunt you down to the ends of hell.” The silhouettes from last week were indeed Ulti and Page One. Just as Oden had Izou and Kikunojo by his side, will Yamato save this sibling duo … Read more

Yamato Begins to Become Oden Yamato’s Cover Page Series Vol. 25: “Two defiant ones being taken away.” With Who’s Who’s reappearance, self-homages to Onigashima are multiplying in both the cover page and main story. The cover page from the chapter where Who’s Who first spoke Nika’s name is the key to interpreting this week’s silhouette. … Read more