I'm really hyped for the next one piece episode so this is a short thread on what we could expect from it (I still recommend keeping expectations in check and it isn't my intention to rise them to unrealistic levels).

Episode director: Ryōsuke Tanaka.

He's a really creative director who worked on some of my favourite scenes in wano, like big mom vs kaido, wholesome added content like chopper with Otama and kawamatsu and hyroi flashback which was amazing. His EPs are also fairly well paced

Will be storyboarded by aya komaki.

Episode 894 is still one of my favourites in the entirety of one piece.

The animation director: Tu yong ce.

Before I get to his animation take a good look at his art. Intense AF and detailed in every frame. These thick lines are sexy

There's no action scene he does that doesn't surpass the previous ones. He's responsible for the majority of luffy vs kaido, kaido vs big mom, queen's finisher on big mom and oden vs WB

Whenever Tu appears his friend Junwen tan is involved for the most part. He gave us some of the best swordplay in OP (zoro vs gyukimaru) and his impact frames are otherworldly