One Piece: Uncovering All Easter Eggs and Hidden Gems in the Egghead Arc Opening

One Piece finally kicked off the highly anticipated anime adaptation of the Egghead Arc with episode 1089. The new intro, UUUUUS!, directed by Megumi Ishitani and performed by Hiroshi Kitadani, elevated the excitement even further with its movie-level cinematic scenes. The combination of music and visuals in UUUUUS! makes for a jaw-dropping spectacle, enhanced by a vibrant color palette, and showcasing Ishitani's masterful artistry. The opening is filled with easter eggs and intricate details that come to life through incredibly fluid transitions, solidifying its status as a true masterpiece.

All the spoilers in One Piece's Egghead Arc anime opening explained in detail

Luffy's true dream

Luffy contemplates his ultimate dream (Image via Toei Animation, One Piece)

The introduction opens with a scene of Luffy aboard the Thousand Sunny, expressing to his fellow pirates his aspiration that surpasses even becoming the Pirate King. Interestingly, in the aerial view of the ship sailing, Caribou can be spotted hiding in his barrel.

A reference to Bon Voyage!

The Straw Hat Pirates walking (Image via Toei Animation, One Piece)

Exploring Egghead

In the following scene, the Straw Hat Pirates are depicted strolling together in their freshly minted Egghead ensembles. This moment pays homage to the franchise's fourth opening, Bon Voyage!, where the Straw Hats from that period were seen happily wandering in similar attire.

The Straw Hats are captured in various scenes in Egghead (Image via Toei Animation, One Piece)

While Luffy tinkers with his DOM shoes, he accidentally activates them, propelling him towards the screen. The smoke trail left by Luffy provides a seamless transition to the next sequence, showcasing multiple shots from the beginning of the Egghead Arc.

The Vegapunks

The scenes feature the massive mecha Vegaforce-01 transporting the Thousand Sunny, while Luffy, Chopper, and Bonney indulge in food prepared by the Automatic Cooking Machine. Meanwhile, Franky, Nico Robin, Nami, Sanji, and Usopp are shown delighting in the cloud-like forest of Egghead. Ultimately, Luffy encounters the Iron Giant.

Vegapunk and his satellite bodies (Image via Toei Animation, One Piece)

The following scene introduces Vegapunk’s six satellite bodies: Shaka, Lilith, Edison, Pythagoras, Atlas, and York, each showcased one after another, reminiscent of the typical selection screen in a videogame.

The secret mission of the CP0 elite

Kaku, Lucci, and Stussy's CP0 masks (Image via Toei Animation, One Piece)

Luffy and Zoro's brotherhood

The scene shifts, and we catch a glimpse of Kaku, Rob Lucci, and Stussy. Just as quickly as she appeared, Vegapunk Stella vanishes from the screen, leaving behind the ominous masks of the three CP0 elite agents. This sequence subtly suggests the CPO's dangerous mission to eliminate Vegapunk.

The image of Monkey D. Luffy and Roronoa Zoro is courtesy of Toei Animation, One Piece.

As Luffy carries on with his adventure alongside Chopper, he flexes his muscles, initiating a completely different series of events. The camera focuses on the moment when Luffy and Zoro are seen sitting on a sofa, keeping watch over the captured Lucci and Kaku.

Tired and seemingly almost exhausted, Luffy takes a moment to rest, while Zoro observes him with a serious expression. Positioned behind the couch where the two Straw Hats are seated, there is a large monitor that suddenly transforms into a hologram.

The magic hologram

Luffy and Zoro behold the Vegapunks, the Marines, and the Cross Guild (Image via Toei Animation, One Piece)

Successively, the holographic images present various characters central to the Egghead Arc, commencing with Vegapunk and his satellite bodies. Next, the focus shifts to numerous Marines, such as Kizaru, Doll, Hibari, and Helmeppo, with Garp looming in the background. Eventually, the hologram transforms to reveal the principal members of the Cross Guild, with Mihawk menacing a visibly frightened Buggy.

Luffy's reality-warping Gear 5

Gear 5 Luffy as seen in the opening (Image via Toei Animation, One Piece)

Koby's adventure on Hachinosu

In an instant, Luffy activates his Gear 5 transformation, conjuring up a pair of goggles and donning them in a manner reminiscent of his clash with Lucci. Additionally, Luffy undergoes a massive enlargement, taking on his colossal form akin to his encounter with the CP0 agent.

Pizarro sets his sights on Koby and Hibari (Image via Toei Animation, One Piece)

In the following scene, Koby and Hibari can be seen darting across Hachinosu, desperately trying to evade Avalo Pizarro. He uses his Devil Fruit abilities to control the island, ominously looming over the two and directing a colossal stone arm at them.

An overview about Jewelry Bonney

The effect of Bonney's Age-Age Fruit (Image via Toei Animation, One Piece)

Bepo in trouble

Subsequently, the scene unfolds with Bonney, caught in a tumultuous burst of emotion, unleashing her Devil Fruit ability to manipulate time and age Luffy, Jinbe, and Chopper, transforming their years into glittering jewels that cascade to the ground. Upon closer inspection, the background reveals the unmistakable symbols of Bartholomew Kuma, alongside the ominous presence of the Celestial Dragons and the foreboding silhouette of Saint Jaygarcia Saturn.

The Heart Pirates, affected by Doc Q's Devil Fruit, are shown in this image from Toei Animation's One Piece.

Continuing, there is a scene featuring Bepo, Shachi, and Penguin. These three members of the Heart Pirates, transformed into women by Doc Q's Devil Fruit, are seen attempting to flee from the Polar Tang, their submarine, as it fills with water following an attack by the Blackbeard Pirates.

The SWORD officers

Prince Grus, Kujaku, Hibari, and Helmeppo (Image via Toei Animation, One Piece)

The scene changes once more, revealing Prince Grus, Helmeppo, Kujaku, and Hibari in the midst of the clash between SWORD officers and the Blackbeard Pirates on Hachinosu. Thanks to Hibari’s Flower Bullets, the pirates in the background are rendered ineffective.

Sentomaru and Kizaru's shared background

Sentomaru, as seen in the image from Toei Animation's One Piece, is depicted in his Marine uniform while surrounded by the Pacifista. The lasers emitted by the Pacifista cyborgs are portrayed as transitioning into Kizaru’s body, serving as a direct reference to the fact that the lasers are derived from the Admiral’s Logia Devil Fruit.

Borsalino "Kizaru" (Image via Toei Animation, One Piece)

Following that, Kizaru is depicted casually plunging into the ocean, followed by scenes of Bartholomew Kuma and Jewelry Bonney. Additionally, there is a moment featuring S-Shark being electrocuted by Nami’s lightning technique.

A young Sentomaru is portrayed as excited and awestruck as he watches Kizaru showcase the abilities of the Glint-Glint Fruit by using a laser. However, the Admiral’s laser accidentally smashes Luffy into Egghead’s Frontier Dome. (Image via Toei Animation, One Piece)

The traitor's plot unfolds

The different path of the Vegapunk bodies (Image via Toei Animation, One Piece)

In two rapid successive scenes, the opening reveals Vegapunk Shaka, captured in the moment before he is to be fatally shot, and a large hand caressing S-Snake's head. The hand belongs to Vegapunk York, who is ordering the Seraphim to eliminate anyone on Egghead so that she can proceed with her malicious plan.

The Straw Hat crew between past and present

The Straw Hat Pirates are showcased throughout the series (Image via Toei Animation, One Piece)

Luffy makes a grand return, displaying the various outfits he has worn over the course of the series. The other members of the crew join in, with Zoro and Nami forming the Original Trio alongside Luffy, followed by Usopp and Sanji to create the East Blue Five, then Chopper and Nico Robin, as well as Franky and Brook, and finally Jinbe.

Luffy, Zoro, and Nami (Image via Toei Animation, One Piece)

Upon appearing on the screen, the entire crew of the Straw Hat Pirates showcases their various attire as they walk across diverse terrains that symbolize the locations they have traveled throughout their adventure.

After a major focus on Luffy, Zoro, Nami, and Sanji, all the Straw Hats change into their Egghead outfits and jump toward the island’s futuristic environment.

Luffy vs Lucci

The image depicts Awakened Lucci facing off against Gear 5 Luffy (Image via Toei Animation, One Piece)

The subsequent part of the opening delves into some of the pivotal battles showcased in the Egghead Arc, notably the intense showdown between Luffy and Rob Lucci. The scene portrays Lucci, in his Awakened Zoan form, and Luffy, powered up to Gear 5, poised to clash in a high-stakes confrontation.

An arc filled with amazing showdowns

The fights emphasized in the opening (Image via Toei Animation, One Piece)

Grievous developments

Following this, the sequence features glimpses of Shanks facing off against Eustass Kid, Blackbeard taking on Law, Kuzan battling Garp, S-Hawk dueling with Zoro, and once again, Lucci confronting Luffy. Despite the impressive visual display, numerous fans on social media couldn't resist poking fun at the fact that the Kid vs. Shanks scene in the opening lasted longer than the entire fight in the manga.

The clash between Lucci and Luffy (Image via Toei Animation, One Piece)

As their Armament Haki-imbued fists collided, the fire emanating from Luffy's punch transformed into the fiery aura of Sabo. However, before Sabo's flames could take hold, Imu-sama's devilish arrow swept them away, evoking memories of the latest Reverie flashback. A look of disappointment then overtakes Sabo's face.

The Reverie was marked by significant events (Image via Toei Animation, One Piece)

As Sabo stood in the foreground, a flock of Karasu’s black crows soared into the sky above Mary Geoise. The scene then seamlessly transitioned into a vision of white seagulls, the News Coo, heading towards Arabasta. It was a clear indication of the impending tragic news of Nefertari Cobra’s passing.

The tyranny that torments the world

Shortly thereafter, a scene shows Morgans, the president of the World Economy News Paper, utilizing his large feathered wing to conceal the faces of Wapol and Nefertari Vivi, implying that he is deliberately keeping them hidden from the World Government.

Imu-sama is depicted as a malevolent force in the world (Image via Toei Animation, One Piece). The opening scene tantalizingly hints at the historical encounter between Vegapunk and Dragon, during which the pair paid tribute to Ohara. Abruptly, the imagery shifts to swords and butterflies encircling the Empty Throne in Mary Geoise, with Imu-sama ominously seated upon it in the background.

Those who fall, and those who stumble but go ahead

Koby ascends, while Sabo, Law, and Kid fall (Image via Toei Animation, One Piece)

Nefertari Vivi and Jewelry Bonney

Sabo, Kid, and Law are each shown, clearly wounded and bloodied, set against a backdrop of darkness. Similarly, Koby is depicted in a similar state, but he ultimately rises and emerges from the shadows, representing his ability to overcome his adversaries unlike the rest.

Vivi and Bonney facing their challenges (Image via Toei Animation, One Piece)

In the following scene, Vivi is seen running towards an exit, the same hole that Wapol created in the walls of Pangaea Castle. This opening then transforms into the paw-shaped bubble where Bartholomew Kuma stored his memories, only for Jewelry Bonney to enter and discover the story of his father's life.

Egghead and the Grand Line

Many fans have theorized that this sequence foreshadows Vivi's eventual acquisition of Kuma’s Paw-Paw Fruit. This widely accepted assumption is rooted in the numerous subtle hints scattered throughout the One Piece series.

The different paths that start from the Red Line (Image via Toei Animation, One Piece)

The attention then shifts back to the Straw Hats, depicted from an aerial perspective. The camera steadily rises, eventually capturing the entirety of Egghead Island, before transitioning into the different paths that start from the Red Line.

The conclusion

Luffy as seen at the end of the opening (Image via Toei Animation, One Piece)

The opening concludes with a shot of Luffy from behind. Megumi Ishitani's masterful closing scene is a mirror of Luffy's description of his true dream to his companions at the beginning, but from a different angle. This is a fitting conclusion to an intro that can be considered one of the best in the series and in the anime industry overall.

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Editor's P/S

As a Gen Z netizen, I am thrilled about the new One Piece Egghead Arc opening. The animation is stunning, and the music is catchy. I can't wait to see what adventures Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates will have in this new arc. I'm especially excited to see how Luffy's true dream will be revealed and how the Straw Hats will deal with the CP0's mission to eliminate Vegapunk.

I appreciate the attention to detail in the opening, with all the easter eggs and hidden gems. It's clear that the creators put a lot of thought and effort into making this opening something special. I can't wait to see what else the Egghead Arc has in store for us!

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