One Piece: Dressrosa
The Straw Hat Pirates travel to Dressrosa alongside Trafalgar Law, Kin'emon, Momonosuke, and the captured Caesar Clown. Their stated goal upon arrival is to take down the nation's king, who is also a Warlord of the Sea named Donquixote Doflamingo. However, their actions interact unexpectedly with larger forces at play, setting a series of world-changing events into motion.
Season 16 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- The Straw Hat Pirates are journeying alongside Trafalgar Law, Kin'emon, Momonosuke, and Caesar Clown.
- Caesar Clown is currently captured by the group.
- The primary objective of the journey is to take down the nation's king, Donquixote Doflamingo.
- Donquixote Doflamingo holds the position of a Warlord of the Sea.
Season overview
The Straw Hat Pirates travel to Dressrosa alongside Trafalgar Law, Kin'emon, Momonosuke, and the captured Caesar Clown. Their stated goal upon arrival is to take down the nation's king, who is also a Warlord of the Sea named Donquixote Doflamingo. However, their actions interact unexpectedly with larger forces at play, setting a series of world-changing events into motion.
Episode Guide
Season 16 Progress Shield
Shaking Heaven and Earth! Admiral Fujitora's Power!
May 4, 2014 · 24 min
Sanji and Franky try to regroup after Doflamingo's betrayal, hoping that destroying the factory is not yet out of their grasp. Meanwhile Luffy makes a friend in the Colosseum and U
A Blow of Anger! A Giant vs. Lucy!
May 11, 2014 · 24 min
The Sunny is mysteriously deformed by the bizarre powers of Giolla! Can Nami, Chopper, and Brook act in time to save their beloved home? Meanwhile, the battle for Block C continues
Destruction Cannon Blasts! Lucy in Trouble!
May 18, 2014 · 24 min
After knocking down the Giant, Hajrudin, as payback for what he did to Ucy, Luffy has to deal with Ideo, whose punch has the destructive force of a bomb, while the Funk Brothers sh
The Legendary Pirate! Don Chinjao!
May 25, 2014 · 24 min
Nami, Chopper, and Brooke keep trying to evade Jora and win back the Sunny even though it's been turned into a piece of art! In the Colosseum, Don Chin Jao finally faces Luffy - wh
Light and Shadow! Darkness behind Dressrosa!
Jun 1, 2014 · 24 min
Luffy stands along against Don Chinjao, and learns about the old grudge he bears against Garp! Meanwhile, Usopp and Robin get swept up in the Tontatta Kingdom's raid against the ro
Making a Sortie! The Legendary Hero Usoland!
Jun 8, 2014 · 24 min
The Tontatta Kingdom gears up for its all-out assault on the Doflamingo Family, as Usopp and Robin are caught up in the war effort! Meanwhile, Franky arrives the headquarters of th
The Fierce Battle Coming to the End! Lucy vs. Chinjao!
Jun 15, 2014 · 24 min
Don Chin Jao's hatred of Garp and Luffy is finally explained, while his battle against Luffy comes to an end. With tremendous power, one of them is squarely eliminated! But is that
Luffy and the Gladiator of Fate - Rebecca!
Jun 22, 2014 · 24 min
With the battle with Don Chinjao long behind him, Luffy advances to the final round! Block-D contender Cavendish, however, takes the chance and pounces on Luffy, who is defended by
Protect You to the End! Rebecca and the Toy Soldier!
Jun 29, 2014 · 24 min
Rebecca's deep bonds with the one-legged toy soldier are revealed! Her lineage can be traced to the previous ruler of Dressrosa - and her eternal bond with the damaged toy is linke
The Last - and Bloodiest - Block! Block D Battle Begins!
Jul 6, 2014 · 24 min
As Rebecca enters the ring for the battle for Block D, the crowd shows its contempt for her heritage - only to be scolded by an unlikely supporter. Meanwhile, the other Straw Hats
A Decisive Battle! Giolla vs. the Straw Hats!
Jul 13, 2014 · 24 min
Doflamingo recounts for Law the surprising history of the Don Quixote Family, while Nami and the others battle the insane and powerful artist, Giolla! Her ultimate attack renders t
Beautiful Sword! Cavendish of the White Horse!
Jul 20, 2014 · 24 min
Law is pinned by Fujitora, and Doflamingo has the upper hand! Only the most cunning of tricks could save Law's plan to hand Caesar over to Nami and the others! Meanwhile, the Sunny
The Great Clash! Sanji vs. Doflamingo!
Aug 3, 2014 · 24 min
Law must put himself in harm's way to defend the Sunny and the Straw Hats from Doflamingo's all-out assault! With barely enough time to save the crew, plans change and send the Sun
Rebeccca’s Sword of Death! Backwater Sword Dance!
Aug 10, 2014 · 24 min
Law and Doflamingo are embroiled in a heated showdown, which triggers Momonosuke's memories of Doflamingo's cruelty from the first time they met; meanwhile, after a tearful fanboy
The Most Violent Fighter! Logan vs. Rebecca!
Aug 17, 2014 · 24 min
Bartolomeo searches the Colosseum for Luffy but stumbles upon the medical center for the losers of the battles in the ring - but is everything at this center as it seems? Meanwhile
A Big Surprise! A True Identity of the Toy Soldier!
Aug 24, 2014 · 24 min
The losers of the Colosseum battle who are being held below the infirmary have a surprising person in their midst! But do they have a clue as to their terrifying fate? Meanwhile, t
A Horrible Past! The Secret of Dressrosa!
Aug 31, 2014 · 24 min
Bartolomeo finally finds Luffy and starts to lead him to Zoro, while the toy soldier begins to tell the heart-breaking story of how Doflamingo cheated the Riku dynasty out of their
A Nightmare! The Tragic Night of Dressrosa!
Sep 7, 2014 · 24 min
As the toy soldier’s story continues, the sad fate of King Riku and his army, and his daughter, Princess Viola, is revealed as well as how the people of Dressrosa fell into the han
A Showdown Between the Warlords! Law vs. Doflamingo!
Sep 14, 2014 · 24 min
Zoro, Kin'emon, and Luffy are reunited again, but little do they know that their reunion is being monitored by a potential threat! Meanwhile, the battle rages on between Doflamingo
Two Great Rivals Meet Each Other! Straw Hat and Heavenly Demon!
Sep 21, 2014 · 24 min
Zoro and Kin'emon make a mad dash to save Law but Navy Admiral Fujitora stands in their way, bringing his full power against them. The Navy is in hot pursuit -- and just when it se
Luffy Astonished! The Man Who Inherits Ace's Will!
Sep 28, 2014 · 24 min
After revealing the horrible history of Dressrosa, Toy Soldier is now shares their plan to liberate the Tontatta Kingdom and bring down the Doflamingo Family -- Operation SOP. Mean
Operation SOP Starts! Usoland Charges Forth!
Oct 5, 2014 · 24 min
Usopp and Robin make their way via an underground tunnel dug by the tiny people of the Tontatta Tribe - a tunnel so small in fact, that Franky couldn't fit! Instead, Franky makes h
A Burning Passion! Rebecca vs. Suleiman!
Oct 12, 2014 · 24 min
As the contenders for the battle of Block D dwindle to only thirty, Rebecca has her hands full with the menacing Suleiman the Beheader! As he fends off her signature finishing move
The End of the Match?! A Surprising Result of Block D!
Oct 19, 2014 · 24 min
The battle for Block D comes to a shocking end and the winner that emerges from the cloud of dust stuns the audience even more! Meanwhile, Luffy, Zoro, Kin’emon, and Wicka of the T
The Admiral's Decision! Fujitora vs. Doflamingo!
Oct 26, 2014 · 24 min
Viola, aka Violet, once a great princess of the Dressrosa family, shows Luffy and the others a secret entrance into the palace which avoids the use of the heavily-guarded lift. Mea
The Final Round Starts! Diamante The Hero Shows Up!
Nov 2, 2014 · 24 min
The final round at the Corrida Colosseum finally begins, as Diamante joins the combatants in an all-out struggle to win the Flare-Flare Fruit! But as the stakes escalate, can one c
A Moving Castle! The Top Executive Pica Rises up!
Nov 9, 2014 · 24 min
Luffy and his group continue their ascent towards Doflamingo's inner sanctum, but standing in their way is an executive of the family whose power is so strong moving past him seems
Dragon Claw Strikes! Lucy's Intimidating Attack!
Nov 16, 2014 · 24 min
As Operation SOP finally gets underway but as Leo makes the dash to hide the Tatabasco grape in Sugar's fruit basket, Robin calls for an emergency stop to the plan! Meanwhile, Luff
Defeat Sugar! The Army of the Little People Charges!
Nov 23, 2014 · 24 min
Operation SOP is underway and nearing its final stage! But Trebol proves a far stronger guard for Sugar than was expected, so Robin hatches a plan to lure him away. But is there en
The Last Light of Hope! The Secret of Our Commander!
Nov 30, 2014 · 24 min
The Tontattas are devastated by Trebol’s furious attack, but as Usopp tries to convince Leo to abort the operation, Leo tells him about their commander Toy Soldier’s stunning true
The Rupture Human! Gladius Blows Up Big Time!
Dec 7, 2014 · 24 min
Zoro continues his deadly duel with the nearly indestructible Pica! While the Toy Soldier narrowly escapes Lao G only to come face to face with Gladius! Luffy continues his mad das
A Liar! Usoland on the Run!
Dec 14, 2014 · 24 min
With the Tontattas beaten, Robin turned into a toy, and Luffy, Franky, and the others busy elsewhere, Usopp is the last hope for Operation SOP! But will he be able to muster the co
A Fateful Encounter! Kyros and King Riku!
Dec 21, 2014 · 24 min
Usopp runs into trouble in his battle with Treebol, and flashback sheds light on how a young Kyros made the shocking transition from murderer to one of King Riku's most trusted men
Operation Failed! Usoland the Hero Dies!?
Dec 28, 2014 · 24 min
In the Royal Palace, Viola, Luffy, and the Toy Soldier have hidden themselves outside Doflamingo's chamber, only to have more enemies approach from behind, leaving them surrounded!
The Legend is Back! Kyros' All-Out Attack!
Jan 11, 2015 · 24 min
Toys all across Dressrosa regain their human form, a flood of forgotten memories return, and Kyros launches a long overdue attack on the villainous tyrant Doflamingo!
The Fire Fist Strikes! The Flare-Flare Fruit Power Returns!
Jan 18, 2015 · 24 min
Kyros finally taking down Doflamingo leaves Doflamingo’s clan shocked! Meanwhile at the Colosseum, Rebecca gets her memories of her loving father Kyros back, and Sabo makes a move
Dashing onto the Scene! The Chief of Staff of the Revolutionary Army - Sabo!
Jan 25, 2015 · 24 min
Luffy hurries to free Law, but with their pirate alliance dissolved, will Law still see Luffy as an ally? Meanwhile, Usopp has convinced his newfound followers to destroy the facto
The Devil's Trap! A Dressrosa Extermination Plan!
Feb 1, 2015 · 24 min
The mystery of Doflamingo's return from the dead is revealed! But there isn't much time to ponder how it happened, as his plan to silence the country of Dressrosa unfolds, spelling
The 500 Million Berry Man! Target: Usoland!
Feb 8, 2015 · 24 min
As the people of Dressrosa see their friends and loved ones slaughter each other under the manipulation of Doflamingo, memories of 10 years ago rush back, and the truth of that eve
Breaking through Enemy Lines! Luffy and Zoro Launch the Counter-Attack!
Feb 15, 2015 · 24 min
Doflamingo and Fujitora's agreement to not engage each other lasts for the moment - meaning all eyes are turned towards taking down the Straw Hats and claiming the rewards! And as
With a Rumbling of the Ground! The God of Destruction - Giant Pica Descends!
Mar 1, 2015 · 24 min
Robin, Usopp, the Tontattas and the others make moves to rejoin Luffy as Doflamingo's deadly game rages on! Meanwhile, Kin'emon makes it to the trash heap in his search for his fri
Gathering into a Powerful Front! Luffy and a Group of Brutal Warriors!
Mar 15, 2015 · 24 min
With Luffy and the others recovering from Pica's attack, the game is afoot! Luffy has just enough time to regroup and set out to find Doflamingo, only to find that the dastardly Wa
Steady Progress! Luffy's Army vs. Pica!
Mar 22, 2015 · 24 min
Don Chin Jao and Elizabello successfully break Pica’s giant arm but the rock giant is unfazed and starts throwing even more destructive punches at Luffy and his band of unwanted co
A Shocking Confession! Law's Soulful Vow!
Mar 29, 2015 · 24 min
Luffy and Moocy fast approach the showdown with Doflamingo - while the others with a beef against him continue to tag along. Meanwhile, Violet finds the key to Law's handcuffs, and
A Big Collision! Chief of Staff - Sabo vs. Admiral Fujitora!
Apr 5, 2015 · 24 min
Luffy makes headway toward Doflamingo's refuge, making his way through Doflamingo's guards, while down below Admiral Fujitora faces off against Sabo, who has the power of the Fire
A Desperate Situation! Luffy Gets Caught in a Trap!
Apr 12, 2015 · 24 min
Luffy cuts a lucky break as Kelly Funk shows him a shortcut to the Palace! But all may not be as it seems... Meanwhile, Franky and Zoro are locked in one-on-one duels, while Robin,
A Great Escape! Luffy's Tide-turning Elephant Gun!
Apr 19, 2015 · 24 min
Penned in at the bottom of a well, Luffy and Law are caught in a trap! But someone has come to save them who they least expect! Meanwhile, the Tontattas help Franky break in to the
A United Front - Luffy's Breakthrough Towards Victory!
Apr 26, 2015 · 24 min
The Tontattas locate their captive comrades and seem to be able to get the message to them - the prison break is on! Meanwhile, heavy-hitters from the Colosseum turn from wringing
The Second Samurai - Evening Shower Kanjuro Appears
May 3, 2015 · 24 min
Hidden far underground, Kin'emon finds his old friend Kanjuro, whose powers allow the two to, quickly, but not elegantly, escape to the surface! Meanwhile, Cavendish shares his fea
A Hard-Fought Battle Against Pica! Zoro's Deadly Attack!
May 10, 2015 · 24 min
The Tontattas are in full revolt! But can they keep their wits about them long enough to make it out? Meanwhile, Zoro finally gains the upper hand against Pica, and Franky finds a