One Piece Chapter 1181 Release Date and Time

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One Piece has been delivering some of its best chapters ever since the Elbaph arc began. It started with the highly anticipated God Valley Incident, and now readers are finally witnessing the King of the World in action. Imu is just as terrifying as the series creator Eiichiro Oda has built him up to be over the years, displaying destructive godlike strength and abilities.

It only took a few seconds for this mysterious king to crush two of the strongest fighters from the Straw Hat crew. This quick fight with Zoro and Sanji proves the crew just isn't ready to face the final villain yet. At this stage in the story, not even Luffy is strong enough to put up a good fight against this ruler.

The only one in Elbaph who stands a chance against Imu is the Accursed Prince, Loki. This Ancient Giant’s recent fights show that he really has what it takes to take on an immortal being. The combined powers of Loki's and his weapon, Ragnir’s Devil Fruit, make them a deadly threat. This level of danger is why the mysterious king finally stepped out of his palace to fight them face-to-face.

When and Where One Piece Chapter 1181 Will Release

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Readers awaiting to witness the clash between Loki and Imu do not have to wait much longer, as One Piece chapter #1181 is officially set to release on Sunday, April 26, at 11:00 AM EST. Fans can catch all the action when the chapter goes live on the Viz Media website, the Shonen Jump app, and Manga Plus.

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Monkey D. Luffy accidentally ate a Devil Fruit as a child, giving him rubber-like abilities. What is the name of that fruit?

AFlame-Flame Fruit BChop-Chop Fruit CGum-Gum Fruit DSmoke-Smoke Fruit

✓ Correct! The Gum-Gum Fruit (Gomu Gomu no Mi) turned Luffy’s body into rubber. He ate it from Shanks’ treasure chest as a kid, gaining stretchy powers but losing the ability to swim forever.

✗ Overboard! The answer is the Gum-Gum Fruit. The Chop-Chop Fruit belongs to Buggy, the Flame-Flame Fruit to Ace, and the Smoke-Smoke Fruit to Captain Smoker — but Luffy’s rubber powers come from the Gomu Gomu no Mi.

Luffy’s iconic straw hat was given to him as a child by a famous pirate who inspired his dream. Who gave Luffy the hat?

AGold Roger BMonkey D. Garp CDracule Mihawk DRed-Haired Shanks

✓ Correct! Red-Haired Shanks entrusted his straw hat to young Luffy in Foosha Village, telling him to return it when he becomes a great pirate. That promise drives Luffy’s entire journey.

✗ Overboard! The answer is Red-Haired Shanks. While Gold Roger originally wore the hat, it was Shanks who passed it down to Luffy after saving his life from a Sea King — a defining moment in the series.

Before joining the Straw Hats, Sanji works as a sous chef at a floating restaurant on the ocean. What is the name of this restaurant?

AThe Galley-La BThe Baratie CThe Sea Rat DMakino’s Tavern

✓ Correct! The Baratie is the ocean-going restaurant run by Chef Zeff, Sanji’s mentor. In the live-action series, it’s one of the most stunning sets — a fully realized ship-restaurant on the open sea.

✗ Overboard! The answer is The Baratie. Run by the legendary pirate-turned-chef “Red Leg” Zeff, this floating restaurant is where Luffy recruits Sanji as the Straw Hats’ cook.

Roronoa Zoro is famous for his unique sword-fighting technique. How many swords does he wield in his signature style?

AOne BTwo CThree DFour

✓ Correct! Zoro uses Three-Sword Style (Santoryu), wielding one sword in each hand and a third in his mouth. His dream is to become the world’s greatest swordsman by defeating Dracule Mihawk.

✗ Overboard! The answer is three. Zoro’s iconic Three-Sword Style places one blade in each hand and a third clenched between his teeth — a fighting technique unique to him in the One Piece world.

Each Straw Hat crew member has a personal dream. What is Nami’s ultimate goal that drives her journey?

ATo find the One Piece treasure BTo become the greatest navigator CTo draw a complete map of the world DTo defeat every pirate on the Grand Line

✓ Correct! Nami’s dream is to draw a map of the entire world. Her cartography skills and navigation talent make her indispensable to the crew, and her passion for mapmaking was nurtured by her adoptive mother Bell-mère.

✗ Overboard! The answer is to draw a complete map of the world. Nami is a gifted cartographer whose dream goes beyond just sailing — she wants to chart every sea and island so no one is ever lost again.

A powerful Marine Vice Admiral is revealed to have a surprising family connection to Luffy. Who is this high-ranking Marine?

ACaptain Smoker BAdmiral Akainu CCaptain Morgan DVice Admiral Garp

✓ Correct! Vice Admiral Monkey D. Garp is Luffy’s grandfather. Known as “Garp the Fist,” he’s a Marine hero who wanted Luffy to become a Marine — not a pirate. Their family dynamic is a major subplot in the live-action series.

✗ Overboard! The answer is Vice Admiral Garp. Monkey D. Garp is Luffy’s grandfather and one of the most legendary Marines alive. Despite being on opposite sides of the law, their bond runs deep.

Usopp is recruited into the Straw Hat crew after the pirates help defend his home village from Captain Kuro’s Black Cat Pirates. What is the name of Usopp’s village?

AFoosha Village BShells Town CSyrup Village DCoco Village

✓ Correct! Syrup Village is Usopp’s peaceful hometown where he was known for telling tall tales. It’s also where Kaya lives, and where the crew acquires the Going Merry from her estate.

✗ Overboard! The answer is Syrup Village. Foosha Village is Luffy’s hometown, Shells Town is where Zoro was held captive, and Coco Village (Cocoyasi) is Nami’s home — but Usopp hails from Syrup Village.

The Netflix live-action adaptation was praised for its casting. Which actor plays Monkey D. Luffy?

AMackenyu BTaz Skylar CIñaki Godoy DJacob Romero Gibson

✓ Correct! Mexican actor Iñaki Godoy won fans over with his infectious energy and earnest portrayal of Luffy. Mackenyu plays Zoro, Taz Skylar is Sanji, and Jacob Romero Gibson plays Usopp.

✗ Overboard! The answer is Iñaki Godoy. The young Mexican actor perfectly captured Luffy’s boundless enthusiasm. The other actors all play Straw Hat crew members — but Luffy is all Iñaki.

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Chapter #1180 only gave readers a small glimpse of Imu's abilities. The upcoming release will finally reveal just how terrifying the King of the World is when going all out. For the time being, Loki has to face this threat all by himself because Luffy is still recovering from pushing Gear 5 to its limit against Gunko. But the Straw Hat captain will not stay on the sidelines for long. Knowing Luffy, he is probably eager to fight Imu, especially after what Imu did to Zoro, Sanji, and Gerd.

Even fighting alone, Loki is ridiculously strong. Not only did he manage to freeze Gunko while she was being possessed by Imu, but he also defeated the immortal Harald with a single crushing blow from his hammer. On top of that, his Nidhöggr transformation turns him into the largest dragon in the entire series. He easily towers over Kaido's beast form, proving that the Elbaph Prince has what it takes to fight against a literal god.

Luffy And Loki Only Need To Survive Until Imu's Time Limit Runs Out

Imu will not be staying in Elbaph for very long. The Five Elders were deeply worried about the Great One leaving the castle. Before arriving at Elbaph, Saint Warcury almost brought up the consequences of this trip, but Nusjuro quickly silences him. Imu was even seen coughing up blood right after teleporting to the Land of Giants.

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Chapter #1180 makes this time limit even clearer, showing Imu in a huge rush to retrieve the Knights of God. The shadowy ruler is eager to face Loki for ruining his grand plan 14 years ago by killing Halrad. But despite all that anger, there is not enough time to actually finish the battle. Luffy and Loki just need to hold their ground and survive until Imu is forced to retreat. This fight will finally make the Straw Hat captain realize just how weak his Haki is compared to the best, which perfectly sets up his much-anticipated training with Scopper Gaban in the upcoming chapters of One Piece.

Release Date October 20, 1999

Network Fuji TV

Directors Hiroaki Miyamoto, Konosuke Uda, Junji Shimizu, Satoshi Itō, Munehisa Sakai, Katsumi Tokoro, Yutaka Nakajima, Yoshihiro Ueda, Kenichi Takeshita, Yoko Ikeda, Ryota Nakamura, Hiroyuki Kakudou, Takahiro Imamura, Toshihiro Maeya, Yûji Endô, Nozomu Shishido, Hidehiko Kadota, Sumio Watanabe, Harume Kosaka, Yasuhiro Tanabe, Yukihiko Nakao, Keisuke Onishi, Junichi Fujise, Hiroyuki Satou

Writers Jin Tanaka, Akiko Inoue, Junki Takegami, Shinzo Fujita, Shouji Yonemura, Yoshiyuki Suga, Atsuhiro Tomioka, Hirohiko Uesaka, Michiru Shimada, Isao Murayama, Takuya Masumoto, Yoichi Takahashi, Momoka Toyoda