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One Piece [ワンピース] #87
One Piece, Vol. 87: Bittersweet
The plan to assassinate Big Mom fails in the most spectacular way! And now Luffy and his co-conspirators are in a major bind. Big Mom is furious and her fearsome pirate crew is out for blood. Can the Straw Hats find a way to escape to safety?!
208 pages, Paperback
First published November 2, 2017
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About the author
Eiichiro Oda
1,995 books4,816 followersEiichiro Oda (尾田栄一郎, Oda Eiichirō) is a Japanese manga artist, best known as the creator of the manga and anime One Piece.
As a child, Oda was inspired by Akira Toriyama's works and aspired to become a manga artist. He recalls that his interest in pirates was probably sparked by the popular TV animation series titled Vicky the Viking. He submitted a character named Pandaman for Yudetamago's classic wrestling manga Kinnikuman. Pandaman was not only used in a chapter of the manga but would later return as a recurring cameo character in Oda's own works.
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尾田荣一郎 (Chinese, simplified)
尾田榮一郎 (Chinese, traditional)
As a child, Oda was inspired by Akira Toriyama's works and aspired to become a manga artist. He recalls that his interest in pirates was probably sparked by the popular TV animation series titled Vicky the Viking. He submitted a character named Pandaman for Yudetamago's classic wrestling manga Kinnikuman. Pandaman was not only used in a chapter of the manga but would later return as a recurring cameo character in Oda's own works.
Please also see:
尾田荣一郎 (Chinese, simplified)
尾田榮一郎 (Chinese, traditional)
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November 21, 2025
oh wow, second death in one piece. too bad i don’t care about this one.
September 21, 2022
Bartolomeo, a summary: excuse me sir, do you have time to talk about our lord and saviour Monkey D. Luffy?!
May 10, 2019
*Patiently waiting for Lola to make an appearance*
May 28, 2023
Big Mom has issues.
One wonders how she could have achieved her position in the first place, what with these destructive hunger-pangs of hers, and how (as it would turn out) she's not even all that powerful in the grand scheme of things. Perhaps she used to be more powerful when she was younger, and/or could hold her wits together better than now. Perhaps she just let her brood handle all the details. I don't know. Her backstory, nice as it was - the most extensive we've seen of all the antagonists up until this point - never did much to answer the really important questions.
All that backstory, only to now turn her into a plot device - a mindless engine of destruction with barely no agency of her own, just something for friend and foe alike to get the hell away from. Shame. At least it helps to drive Sanji's character and give him something to do. This is still his arc, after all.
And man, Pedro went out like a boss.
One wonders how she could have achieved her position in the first place, what with these destructive hunger-pangs of hers, and how (as it would turn out) she's not even all that powerful in the grand scheme of things. Perhaps she used to be more powerful when she was younger, and/or could hold her wits together better than now. Perhaps she just let her brood handle all the details. I don't know. Her backstory, nice as it was - the most extensive we've seen of all the antagonists up until this point - never did much to answer the really important questions.
All that backstory, only to now turn her into a plot device - a mindless engine of destruction with barely no agency of her own, just something for friend and foe alike to get the hell away from. Shame. At least it helps to drive Sanji's character and give him something to do. This is still his arc, after all.
And man, Pedro went out like a boss.
December 8, 2025
2025 reread : this arc is really really good. Never a dull moment and while I read it it never feels too long. It has so many moments that are very emotional (case in point : Pedro). This feels like the volume that starts the end of the arc, all the set up done previously is starting to pay off.
Btw, I think I forgot to mention but : I love how Jinbei fits in the crew. The man looks at Luffy with so much respect, and then he spends 5 minutes in the crew and he is already screaming at his captain to stick to the plan. Love it. He fits right in.
I must say, I love how the crew "handles" Luffy now. Like, he is still the captain but Nami gets to remind him what their goal is and now is the time to run. And he listens. I love it.
I really love that this arc isn't all about the fighting? Don't get me wrong : I love Luffy toppling kingdoms and restoring justice. But this is a nice change of pace? This arc has a lot of scheming and, yeah there is fighting, but the way to save themselves is cooking? I like that a lot.
I also love Big Mom's crew a surprising amount. She is a shit mom but I love some of her kids (not just Katakuri. Just to be clear).
Btw, I think I forgot to mention but : I love how Jinbei fits in the crew. The man looks at Luffy with so much respect, and then he spends 5 minutes in the crew and he is already screaming at his captain to stick to the plan. Love it. He fits right in.
I must say, I love how the crew "handles" Luffy now. Like, he is still the captain but Nami gets to remind him what their goal is and now is the time to run. And he listens. I love it.
I really love that this arc isn't all about the fighting? Don't get me wrong : I love Luffy toppling kingdoms and restoring justice. But this is a nice change of pace? This arc has a lot of scheming and, yeah there is fighting, but the way to save themselves is cooking? I like that a lot.
I also love Big Mom's crew a surprising amount. She is a shit mom but I love some of her kids (not just Katakuri. Just to be clear).
August 11, 2024
one of the best Luffy alliances tbh
January 11, 2025
Jeez this volume was a lot. It was essentially non stop action as the Straw Hats and their allies had to make a break for it after the assassination attempt went sideways and Big Mom went nuts in her craving for a wedding cake. It was a bit of a bummer in that the losses kept piling up and the Big Mom Pirates seemed unstoppable despite occasional wins. So the Volume title “Bittersweet” really does match. Ultimately while things happened and there were some unique and/or great moments I kind of was just let down.
Other parts of note:
- RIP to Pedro
- Really don’t know yet whether or not I find Pudding’s new schtick annoying or not.
- Pretty epic seeing Sanji call out his biological daddy and claiming Zeff as his real one (insert Yondu’s “He may have been your father…” quote here) and his dick of family members (plus Reiju) being incentivized to help in turn for at least the moment.
- I liked the payoff of Nami’s earlier interest in Big Mom’s stormcloud Zeus and their comparative powers. Likewise I continue to like how Nami’s friendship with Lola pays off with Chiffon. Taken together I wonder if there’s going to be some sort of connection revealed between Nami and Big Mom or that Nami is going to supplant her role somehow?
- The problem with One Piece’s massive mythology and my steady binge reading pace is I completely forgot about Fishman Island’s Tamate Box
- The Straw Hat Grand Fleet story happening in the chapter titles is heating up, hope Shanks won’t be too mad about Luffy’s supporters moving into his territory.
We end the volume with a cliffhanger of Luffy facing off against Big Mom son Katakuri which is an interesting set-up for a fight considering how Katakuri’s abilities are an interesting mirror to Gum Gum fruit powers and Luffy’s Gears. Should be neat to see how Luffy fights him next volume.
Other parts of note:
- RIP to Pedro
- Really don’t know yet whether or not I find Pudding’s new schtick annoying or not.
- Pretty epic seeing Sanji call out his biological daddy and claiming Zeff as his real one (insert Yondu’s “He may have been your father…” quote here) and his dick of family members (plus Reiju) being incentivized to help in turn for at least the moment.
- I liked the payoff of Nami’s earlier interest in Big Mom’s stormcloud Zeus and their comparative powers. Likewise I continue to like how Nami’s friendship with Lola pays off with Chiffon. Taken together I wonder if there’s going to be some sort of connection revealed between Nami and Big Mom or that Nami is going to supplant her role somehow?
- The problem with One Piece’s massive mythology and my steady binge reading pace is I completely forgot about Fishman Island’s Tamate Box
- The Straw Hat Grand Fleet story happening in the chapter titles is heating up, hope Shanks won’t be too mad about Luffy’s supporters moving into his territory.
We end the volume with a cliffhanger of Luffy facing off against Big Mom son Katakuri which is an interesting set-up for a fight considering how Katakuri’s abilities are an interesting mirror to Gum Gum fruit powers and Luffy’s Gears. Should be neat to see how Luffy fights him next volume.
May 14, 2021
They barely escape from the place after declaring war on Big mom and its chase scenes and random fights, Big mom going Mad and berserk mode, Pudding realizing her love for Sanji, them running through the seducing woods, Nami getting a cloud and a sacrifice which was super emotional and then Luffy vs Katakuri! Decent volume and sets the stage for even greater fights in the next one!
May 7, 2024
luffy te amo
April 24, 2025
Cooking with gas now
September 11, 2022
Run from Big Mom! A *very* intense escape.
June 2, 2025
Pedro... 🥲
August 8, 2025
The crew may have Sanji in their reach, but things go from bad to chaotic as they crash the wedding of the century and spurn the anger of Big Mom and her many children and officials! Oda runs wild in this action-packed entry to the "One Piece" series. Big Mom is just as dangerous with a weapon in her hand as she is when she is hungry!
January 4, 2018
Nooo Pedro 😢😢😢!
February 10, 2024
Volume 87: Chapter 870-879
Saga 9: Whole Cake Island
Arc 29: Whole Cake Island
Germa 66, Luffy and Sanji stay to fight Big Mom and her children. Caesar and Bege used that opportunity to escape. But, all Germa 66, Luffy and Sanji were defeated. At the same time, Du Feld was trying to steal the Tamate Box but was stopped by Stussy or her real identity is one of CP-0. But, the Tamate Box exploded. The mountain that hold the tea party event was collapsed.
Straw Hat Pirates and Fire Tank Pirates managed to escape and they parting ways. Big Mom is in hunger pangs and chasing Straw Hat Pirates. For a moment, Nami managed to get Zeus attention by giving him a storm cloud to eat. Nami used Zeus power to struck a lightning toward Big Mom. Pudding and Chiffon arrived to Luffy's group and asked Sanji to bake a wedding cake for Big Mom. They, then head to Cacao Island.
At the same time, Brook and Chopper arrived at Thousand Sunny using the submarine. Katakuri and other Big Mom Pirates already swarming the ship by using the mirror. Brook and Chopper trying to defend the ship but they were turned into a candy by Perospero. Luffy's group arrived at the ship and they managed to get back the ship. Perospero turned the upper part of Sunny into candy. Pedro sacrificed himself by blew himself up along with Perospero. Perospero didn't die after being saved by his candy armor.
Jinbe used Coup de Burst to escape from Whole Cake Island. Luffy stayed in the Mirroworld to fight against Katakuri. Katakuri ate Mochi Mochi no Mi that grants him a Mochi power, a better version of Luffy's rubber power.
Saga 9: Whole Cake Island
Arc 29: Whole Cake Island
Germa 66, Luffy and Sanji stay to fight Big Mom and her children. Caesar and Bege used that opportunity to escape. But, all Germa 66, Luffy and Sanji were defeated. At the same time, Du Feld was trying to steal the Tamate Box but was stopped by Stussy or her real identity is one of CP-0. But, the Tamate Box exploded. The mountain that hold the tea party event was collapsed.
Straw Hat Pirates and Fire Tank Pirates managed to escape and they parting ways. Big Mom is in hunger pangs and chasing Straw Hat Pirates. For a moment, Nami managed to get Zeus attention by giving him a storm cloud to eat. Nami used Zeus power to struck a lightning toward Big Mom. Pudding and Chiffon arrived to Luffy's group and asked Sanji to bake a wedding cake for Big Mom. They, then head to Cacao Island.
At the same time, Brook and Chopper arrived at Thousand Sunny using the submarine. Katakuri and other Big Mom Pirates already swarming the ship by using the mirror. Brook and Chopper trying to defend the ship but they were turned into a candy by Perospero. Luffy's group arrived at the ship and they managed to get back the ship. Perospero turned the upper part of Sunny into candy. Pedro sacrificed himself by blew himself up along with Perospero. Perospero didn't die after being saved by his candy armor.
Jinbe used Coup de Burst to escape from Whole Cake Island. Luffy stayed in the Mirroworld to fight against Katakuri. Katakuri ate Mochi Mochi no Mi that grants him a Mochi power, a better version of Luffy's rubber power.
January 10, 2025
Uff este volumen tiene una de mis escenas favoritas de Whole cake, cuando luffy rompe el espejo después de llevarse a Katakuri a la dimensión de Brulee y así los demás pudiesen escapar, en el opening hope, esa imagen queda increíble 💕
Bueno, en general este volumen fue de huida, correr de estos poderosos villanos y en muchas ocasiones entre la vida y la muerte aunque ya sabemos que nuestros niños tienen el poder del guión de su lado jjsjsjd 😅💜 a mi no me molesta xd
Se viene el enfrentamiento con Katakuri, Sanji se fue con Pudding y Chiffon a preparar el pastel, Pedro se inmolo para darles la oportunidad de escapar y los demás niños estás escapando con Bigmon tras sus pasitos. Estuvo intensito jsjsj
Vamos que este año si me pondré al día hdjsjsjd
Bueno, en general este volumen fue de huida, correr de estos poderosos villanos y en muchas ocasiones entre la vida y la muerte aunque ya sabemos que nuestros niños tienen el poder del guión de su lado jjsjsjd 😅💜 a mi no me molesta xd
Se viene el enfrentamiento con Katakuri, Sanji se fue con Pudding y Chiffon a preparar el pastel, Pedro se inmolo para darles la oportunidad de escapar y los demás niños estás escapando con Bigmon tras sus pasitos. Estuvo intensito jsjsj
Vamos que este año si me pondré al día hdjsjsjd
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November 13, 2024
Sanji confronting his family is such a good scene, but I feel like Big Mom ended up a little underwhelming for me. She has such a powerful devil fruit but she spends most of this volume in "crazy mode" and just stomping around, which sort of takes away from her character and wipes her agency/personality.
November 12, 2024
WHOLE CAKE ISLAND ARC - PART 5
1. i too would fall for sanji, even if i was evil. what i wouldn't do have him cook me food, please i want FOOD
2. okay. i have to admit it. i really came to like caesar (as a hostage)
1. i too would fall for sanji, even if i was evil. what i wouldn't do have him cook me food, please i want FOOD
2. okay. i have to admit it. i really came to like caesar (as a hostage)
September 24, 2022
NAURRRRR PEDRO
February 20, 2023
Katakuri, hot, interesting
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May 5, 2024Caesar, Katakuri, Sanji, Ichiji, my beloveds
August 4, 2024
In all honesty, big mom is so freaky and gross. I can’t stand her. I hate her. She’s not a good villain. She annoying as fuck. She’s just gross
May 8, 2025
Rip Pedro you were a real one
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February 20, 2023
This family needs a good therapist
May 9, 2018
I like the character of Pudding because her emotions is interesting. Actually she like Sanji but she acts as if she hate Sanji. I love to listen her inside emotion. But the manga of one piece has too many words and sometimes I confuse...
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January 25, 2025
Possibly the most banging issues in the post time skip era, Pedro’s parts banging, Love Katakuri love Capone, narrows down the cast and everyone gets a great moment, hope for issue 88
March 3, 2021
Menudo volumen, tan lleno de adrenalina él. Creo que no ha habido un momento de sosiego, todo ha sido un no parar entre intentar acabar con la vida de Big Mom y luego tratar de escapar de ella en pleno frenesí psicopata por su locura alimentaria. Nunca pensé que un antojo de pastel pudiera resultar tan siniestro y perturbador ... y aunque nunca lo hubiera creído hasta leer este tomo, Bege, que era un personaje que hasta ahora me era indiferente, tirando a caerme mal, me ha acabado cayendo bastante bien. Me ha parecido muy gracioso (uno de los pocos momentos realmente graciosos que habido en este tomo tan enfocado en la acción) Cuando ha puesto un cartel delante de los mugiwaras señalando la dirección por la que se habían ido.Creo que es todo un personaje y espero que le podamos ver más en el futuro.
Lo relacionado con Pudding y su repentino enamoramiento con Sanji me ha parecido muy repetido, en el sentido que me ha recordado mucho a lo que pasaba hace ya muchos tomos con Boa Hancock y Luffy. Solo que no me ha parecido tan bien llevado como en el caso de la Emperatriz Pirata. Ella y Pudding ciertamente parten de un mismo esquema, dos mujeres traumatizadas por su pasado que tratan de esconderlo haciéndose las duras e indiferentes con el mundo, pero con Hancock creo que todo estaba mejor llevado, que todo tenía más sentido y estaba mejor explicado, siendo esa una de las virtudes del volumen en que fue presentada. Con Pudding no es el caso,me ha parecido todo un poco precipitado y porque si, para que la trama acabe por funcionar. No me ha convencido la explicación a como se enternece por el comentario de Sanji por su tercer ojo cuando la hemos visto como una auténtica psicopata que disfruta atacando y manipulando a la gente. Su enamoramiento me parece que se hace de una manera un tanto simple, por más que Sanji sea un auténtico cielo y se entienda porque le quiere.
En líneas generales el tomo me ha gustado, pero reconozco que no tanto como otros anteriores, echo en falta la carga emotiva que había en ellos. Entre tanto frenesí la muerte y sacrificio de Pedro me parece que han quedado un poco opacados. Lo cual no quita para que el sacrificio del Minsk no haya sido un momento que haya puesto la piel de gallina. Lo único que siento que es un personaje que no ha podido lucirse entre tanta acción y entre tantos personajes, que podría haber dado más en los momentos en los que aparecía. Muy buenas las palabras de Jinbei a la banda tras la muerte de Pedro, muy buenas y muy necesarias. Ya se le ve muy cómodo y bien integrado con los mugiwaras, y se puede empezará apreciar qué papel va a tener con su futura nueva banda.
El combate entre Luffy y Katakuri, que llevaba volúmenes pronosticándose, promete ser uno de los platos fuertes del arco de Whole Cake, y estoy deseando ver como se desarrolla.
Lo relacionado con Pudding y su repentino enamoramiento con Sanji me ha parecido muy repetido, en el sentido que me ha recordado mucho a lo que pasaba hace ya muchos tomos con Boa Hancock y Luffy. Solo que no me ha parecido tan bien llevado como en el caso de la Emperatriz Pirata. Ella y Pudding ciertamente parten de un mismo esquema, dos mujeres traumatizadas por su pasado que tratan de esconderlo haciéndose las duras e indiferentes con el mundo, pero con Hancock creo que todo estaba mejor llevado, que todo tenía más sentido y estaba mejor explicado, siendo esa una de las virtudes del volumen en que fue presentada. Con Pudding no es el caso,me ha parecido todo un poco precipitado y porque si, para que la trama acabe por funcionar. No me ha convencido la explicación a como se enternece por el comentario de Sanji por su tercer ojo cuando la hemos visto como una auténtica psicopata que disfruta atacando y manipulando a la gente. Su enamoramiento me parece que se hace de una manera un tanto simple, por más que Sanji sea un auténtico cielo y se entienda porque le quiere.
En líneas generales el tomo me ha gustado, pero reconozco que no tanto como otros anteriores, echo en falta la carga emotiva que había en ellos. Entre tanto frenesí la muerte y sacrificio de Pedro me parece que han quedado un poco opacados. Lo cual no quita para que el sacrificio del Minsk no haya sido un momento que haya puesto la piel de gallina. Lo único que siento que es un personaje que no ha podido lucirse entre tanta acción y entre tantos personajes, que podría haber dado más en los momentos en los que aparecía. Muy buenas las palabras de Jinbei a la banda tras la muerte de Pedro, muy buenas y muy necesarias. Ya se le ve muy cómodo y bien integrado con los mugiwaras, y se puede empezará apreciar qué papel va a tener con su futura nueva banda.
El combate entre Luffy y Katakuri, que llevaba volúmenes pronosticándose, promete ser uno de los platos fuertes del arco de Whole Cake, y estoy deseando ver como se desarrolla.
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March 25, 2019
I'm definitely going to watch Katakuri and Luffy's fight animated!
December 21, 2025
البيغ مام 😳🔥🔥🔥
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