The episode 1133 of the Anime One Piece arrived with strong emotions and an unexpected surprise. Kuma 's sweeping power , Toei Animation surprised fans with a subtle reference to Willem Dafoe's meme. And the internet otakus did not let this detail pass.
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The struggle that revealed more than strength
In this episode, Kuma finally faces an entire fleet of the Navy to defend the Sorbet Kingdom. Although he is known to avoid conflict, he uses all the power of Nikyu Nikyu fruit in Mi to protect Bonney and prevent Bekori from resuming the Kingdom's tyrannical control. Even with the victory, Kuma shows anguish for using her skill so destructively.
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- 𝙍𝙀𝙓⚡𝙄𝙣𝙛𝙖𝙢𝙤𝙪𝙨 𝙇𝙪𝙛𝙛𝙮🏴☠️👑 (@rexplore) June 15, 2025
THERY REALLY SNAKED THE MEME INTO AN ANIMATION 😂😂 PIC.TWITTER.com/HCYLQ6OOAO
However, what also caught the attention of fans was the expression of one of the sailors during the battle. The character makes a face of amazement extremely similar to that of actor Willem Dafoe, in a famous meme extracted from the movie at Eternity's Gate . As they said on social networks, the moment is fast but striking.
The confirmation came from one of the episode's animators, which commented subtly in the X (former Twitter) network that the inspiration in this meme was intentional. This little tribute went viral, showing how the anime can capture details of western pop culture, albeit discreetly.
One Piece continues to surprise with a balance between emotion, action and cultural references. By bringing a visually powerful and at the same time humorous scene, the anime reinforces its domain as a global phenomenon.
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