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Dressrosa Arc Episodes

The Dressrosa Arc runs 118 episodes (#629–746), making it the second-longest single arc in One Piece — only Wano is longer. It aired from November 2013 to August 2016, with zero filler episodes across the entire run. Dressrosa is the high point of post-time-skip storytelling and pits the Straw Hats and Trafalgar Law against the Warlord Donquixote Doflamingo in his own gladiator-tournament kingdom.

Arc
Dressrosa Arc
Saga
Dressrosa Saga
Episodes
629–746 · 118
Filler
0
Aired
January 19, 2014 – June 19, 2016
Status
Completed

What Happens in the Dressrosa Arc

Following the events of Punk Hazard, the Straw Hat-Heart Pirate alliance arrives at Dressrosa, a vibrant island kingdom ruled by Donquixote Doflamingo — one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea and a major manufacturer of artificial Devil Fruits (SMILES) for Kaido's army. Law's larger plan: lure Doflamingo away from Dressrosa, force him to resign as a Warlord, and collapse Kaido's SMILE supply chain in one stroke. The plan goes wrong almost immediately, and the Straw Hats are pulled into liberating Dressrosa from the inside.

The arc is structured around three intertwining fronts. Luffy enters the Corrida Colosseum disguised as the gladiator "Lucy" to win the prize — Ace's Mera Mera no Mi Devil Fruit — while inadvertently meeting fighters who become long-term allies, including Sabo (his presumed-dead brother, now a Revolutionary Army commander). Law confronts Doflamingo in a one-on-one duel after their plan unravels. The remaining Straw Hats fight on the surface to free Dressrosa's enslaved toy population — victims of the Devil Fruit user Sugar, whose power transforms humans into living toys and erases all memory of them.

Dressrosa contains some of the most-cited moments in post-time-skip One Piece. Sabo's reintroduction ranks among the most-rewatched scenes in the series. Law's backstory — his childhood under Doflamingo's Donquixote Family, the death of Corazon, and the origin of his Op-Op Fruit — is told as an extended flashback widely considered one of the best in the show. The arc concludes with Luffy's Gear Fourth debut ("Boundman" form), the Donquixote Family's collapse, and the formation of the Straw Hat Grand Fleet — seven pirate crews and over 5,600 pirates pledging allegiance to Luffy.

The arc's most-cited weakness is pacing. At 118 episodes, Dressrosa is genuinely too long — the same story could likely have been told in 60-80 episodes without losing anything. Toei was notoriously dragging out individual scenes in this era to stay ahead of the manga, and Dressrosa is one of the most affected arcs. Most fans consider the arc excellent in highlights, exhausting in totality.

Filler & Canon Breakdown

Dressrosa has zero filler episodes. All 118 episodes are direct manga adaptations or mixed canon (manga story extended with anime-original scenes that don't contradict the manga). The pacing complaint comes from extended canon scenes, not filler insertions. Recommended viewing: every episode in order.

Dressrosa Arc Episode List

Showing all 118 episodes.

  • #629Manga Canon

    Violent Shock! Earth-shaking Big News

    January 19, 2014

  • #630Manga Canon

    Adventure! The Country of Love and Passion, Dressrosa

    January 26, 2014

  • #631Manga Canon

    Swirling Madness - Corrida Colosseum

    February 2, 2014

  • #632Manga Canon

    Dangerous Love - Dancing Girl Violet

    February 9, 2014

  • #633Mixed

    The Most Powerful Unknown Warrior! Lucy Appears

    February 16, 2014

  • #634Manga Canon

    The Pirate Prince Cavendish

    February 23, 2014

  • #635Manga Canon

    The Fated Reunion - Bellamy the Hyena

    March 2, 2014

  • #636Manga Canon

    Supernova! Bartolomeo the Cannibal

    March 16, 2014

  • #637Manga Canon

    Rivalry of Warriors! B Block on Fire!

    March 23, 2014

  • #638Manga Canon

    One-hit Knockout! The Astounding King Punch

    March 30, 2014

  • #639Manga Canon

    Fighting Fish Attack! Break through the Iron Bridge of Death

    April 6, 2014

  • #640Manga Canon

    Adventure! The Island of Fairies, Green Bit

    April 13, 2014

  • #641Manga Canon

    The Unknown World - Tontatta Kingdom

    April 20, 2014

  • #642Manga Canon

    Scheme of the Century - Doflamingo Gets Moving

    April 27, 2014

  • #643Manga Canon

    Heaven and Earth Shakes! The True Power of Admiral Fujitora

    May 4, 2014

  • #644Manga Canon

    An Angry Blow! The Giant vs. Lucy

    May 11, 2014

  • #645Manga Canon

    The Destructive Cannon Explodes! A Close Call for Lucy

    May 18, 2014

  • #646Manga Canon

    The Legendary Pirate - Don Chinjao!

    May 25, 2014

  • #647Manga Canon

    Light and Shadow - The Darkness Lurking in Dressrosa!

    June 1, 2014

  • #648Manga Canon

    Sortie - The Legendary Hero, Usoland

    June 8, 2014

  • #649Manga Canon

    The Fierce Battle's Conclusion! Lucy VS Chinjao!

    June 15, 2014

  • #650Manga Canon

    Luffy and the Fated Gladiator Rebecca

    June 22, 2014

  • #651Manga Canon

    Protect her 'til the End! Rebecca and the Toy Soldier

    June 29, 2014

  • #652Manga Canon

    Final Battleground - D Block Battle Begins

    July 6, 2014

  • #653Mixed

    Decisive Battle! Giolla vs. Straw Hat Crew

    July 13, 2014

  • #654Manga Canon

    Blade of Beauty! Cavendish of the White Horse

    July 20, 2014

  • #655Manga Canon

    The Great Clash! Sanji VS. Doflamingo

    August 3, 2014

  • #656Manga Canon

    Rebecca’s Sword of Death! Backwater Sword Dance

    August 10, 2014

  • #657Mixed

    The Unluckiest Fighters! Logan vs. Rebecca

    August 17, 2014

  • #658Manga Canon

    Shock! The Toy Soldier’s True Identity!

    August 24, 2014

  • #659Manga Canon

    A Chilling Past! The Secret Behind Dressrosa

    August 31, 2014

  • #660Manga Canon

    Nightmare! That One Tragic Evening in Dressrosa

    September 7, 2014

  • #661Manga Canon

    Shichibukai Confrontation - Law vs. Doflamingo

    September 14, 2014

  • #662Manga Canon

    Two Great Forces Face-off! Straw Hat and the Heavenly Demon

    September 21, 2014

  • #663Manga Canon

    Luffy, Startled — The Man Who Will Inherit Ace’s Will

    September 28, 2014

  • #664Manga Canon

    Start Operation SOP — Usoland Charges

    October 5, 2014

  • #665Manga Canon

    Hot Emotions - Rebecca vs. Suleiman

    October 12, 2014

  • #666Manga Canon

    Winner Decided!? The End to the D-Block Bash

    October 19, 2014

  • #667Manga Canon

    The Admiral's Decision — Fujitora vs. Doflamingo

    October 26, 2014

  • #668Manga Canon

    The Final Round Begins — Diamante the Hero Takes the Stage

    November 2, 2014

  • #669Manga Canon

    The Castle Moves! Elite Officer Pica Emerges

    November 9, 2014

  • #670Manga Canon

    Dragon Claw Explosion! Lucy's Threatening Blow!

    November 16, 2014

  • #671Manga Canon

    Defeat Sugar - The Dwarf Soldiers Charge In!

    November 23, 2014

  • #672Manga Canon

    The Last Light — The Secret of Our Captain!

    November 30, 2014

  • #673Manga Canon

    The Rupture Human — Gladius’ Big Explosion!

    December 7, 2014

  • #674Manga Canon

    Liar Usoland on the Run!

    December 14, 2014

  • #675Manga Canon

    A Fated Meeting — Kyros and King Riku

    December 21, 2014

  • #676Manga Canon

    Operation Failed! Hero Usoland Dies!?

    December 28, 2014

  • #677Manga Canon

    The Legend is Back! Kyros' All-out Blow

    January 11, 2015

  • #678Manga Canon

    Fire Fist Explosion! The Power of the Revived Mera Mera no Mi

    January 18, 2015

  • #679Mixed

    Gallant Appearance — Revolutionary Army Chief of Staff Sabo

    January 25, 2015

  • #680Manga Canon

    The Devil's Trap — Dressrosa Annihilation Plan

    February 1, 2015

  • #681Manga Canon

    The 500 Million Man — The Target is Usoland!

    February 8, 2015

  • #682Manga Canon

    Breaking through Enemy Lines - Luffy and Zoro Launch the Counter-Attack

    February 15, 2015

  • #683Manga Canon

    With a Rumbling of the Ground - The God of Destruction, Giant Pica Descends

    March 1, 2015

  • #684Manga Canon

    Gathering into a Powerful Front! Luffy and a Group of Brutal Warriors!

    March 15, 2015

  • #685Manga Canon

    Great Advance! Luffy Army vs. Pica!

    March 22, 2015

  • #686Manga Canon

    A Shocking Confession! Law's Soul-burning Vow!

    March 29, 2015

  • #687Manga Canon

    A Big Clash! Chief of Staff Sabo vs. Admiral Fujitora

    April 5, 2015

  • #688Manga Canon

    A Desperate Situation - Luffy Gets Caught in a Trap!

    April 12, 2015

  • #689Manga Canon

    Great Escape! Luffy's Miraculous Elephant Gun!

    April 19, 2015

  • #690Mixed

    A United Front — Luffy's Breakthrough to Victory

    April 26, 2015

  • #691Manga Canon

    The Second Samurai — Evening Shower Kanjuro Appears

    May 3, 2015

  • #692Manga Canon

    The Struggle with Pica — Zoro's One Finishing Move

    May 10, 2015

  • #693Manga Canon

    Princess of Little People — The Imprisoned Mansherry

    May 17, 2015

  • #694Manga Canon

    Invulnerable! The Terrifying Headcracker Doll Army

    May 24, 2015

  • #695Manga Canon

    Life-Risking! Luffy is the Trump Card to Victory

    May 31, 2015

  • #696Manga Canon

    A Tearful Reunion — Rebecca and Kyros!

    June 7, 2015

  • #697Manga Canon

    One Shot One Kill - The Man Who Will Save Dressrosa

    June 14, 2015

  • #698Manga Canon

    Anger Explosion - Luffy and Law's Ultimate Secret Plan

    June 21, 2015

  • #699Manga Canon

    Noble Family - Doflamingo's True Identity!

    June 28, 2015

  • #700Manga Canon

    Ultimate Power - The Secret of the Ope Ope no Mi!

    July 5, 2015

  • #701Manga Canon

    Sad Memories - Law the Boy from the White City!

    July 12, 2015

  • #702Manga Canon

    Celestial Dragon! Doffy's Sublime Past

    July 19, 2015

  • #703Manga Canon

    A Difficult Path — Law and Corazon's Life Journey

    August 2, 2015

  • #704Manga Canon

    Time Draws Near! Seize the Ope Ope no Mi!

    August 9, 2015

  • #705Manga Canon

    A Moment of Resolution - Corazon's Parting Smile!

    August 16, 2015

  • #706Manga Canon

    Go, Law - The Kind-hearted Man's Final Battle!

    August 23, 2015

  • #707Manga Canon

    To Freedom! Law Unleashes the Injection Shot

    August 30, 2015

  • #708Manga Canon

    Heated Battle - Law vs. Doflamingo

    September 6, 2015

  • #709Manga Canon

    A Decisive Battle Against the Executives - Proud Hajrudin

    September 13, 2015

  • #710Manga Canon

    Battle of Love - Navy Leader Sai vs. Baby 5

    September 20, 2015

  • #711Manga Canon

    A Man's Pride - Bellamy's Last Assault!

    September 27, 2015

  • #712Manga Canon

    Storm and Stress - Hakuba vs. Dellinger

    October 4, 2015

  • #713Manga Canon

    Bari-Bari - Homage God Fist Strikes!

    October 11, 2015

  • #714Manga Canon

    The Healing Princess — Save Mansherry!

    October 18, 2015

  • #715Manga Canon

    Showdown Between Men — Senor's Requiem of Love

    October 25, 2015

  • #716Manga Canon

    Stardust of Death — Diamante's Storm of Fierce Attacks

    November 1, 2015

  • #717Manga Canon

    Trueno Bastardo! Kyros' Blow of Anger!

    November 8, 2015

  • #718Manga Canon

    Moving Across the Ground! The Giant Statue Pica's Surprise Maneuver!

    November 15, 2015

  • #719Manga Canon

    Aerial Battle - Zoro's Deadly Secret Technique Explodes!

    November 22, 2015

  • #720Manga Canon

    See ya Later! Bellamy's Farewell Blow!

    November 29, 2015

  • #721Manga Canon

    Law Dies - Luffy's Fierce Assault of Anger!

    December 6, 2015

  • #722Manga Canon

    A Blade of Tenacity! The Gamma Knife Counterattack!

    December 13, 2015

  • #723Manga Canon

    Haki Clash - Luffy vs. Doflamingo

    December 20, 2015

  • #724Manga Canon

    Impossible to Attack - Trebol's Shocking Secret

    December 27, 2015

  • #725Manga Canon

    Anger Erupts! I Will Take Everything upon Myself!

    January 10, 2016

  • #726Manga Canon

    Gear Fourth! The Miraculous Boundman!

    January 17, 2016

  • #727Manga Canon

    Great Counterattack! Doflamingo's Awakening!

    January 24, 2016

  • #728Manga Canon

    Luffy! The All-Out Leo Bazooka!

    January 31, 2016

  • #729Manga Canon

    Kaen Ryuo - Protect Luffy's Life

    February 14, 2016

  • #730Manga Canon

    Tears of Miracles! Mansherry's Fight!

    February 21, 2016

  • #731Mixed

    As Long as We Breathe! Stop the Deadly Birdcage!

    February 28, 2016

  • #732Manga Canon

    Dead or Alive! A Fateful Countdown!

    March 6, 2016

  • #733Manga Canon

    Attack on a Celestial! Luffy's King Kong Gun of Anger!

    March 20, 2016

  • #734Manga Canon

    To Be Free! Dressrosa's Delight!

    March 27, 2016

  • #735Manga Canon

    The Unheard-of! Admiral Fujitora's Surprising Decision!

    April 3, 2016

  • #736Manga Canon

    Sending a Shock Wave! The Worst Generation Goes Into Action!

    April 10, 2016

  • #737Anime Canon

    The Birth of the Legend! The Adventures of the Revolutionary Warrior Sabo!

    April 17, 2016

  • #738Mixed

    The Brothers' Bond! The Untold Story Behind Luffy and Sabo's Reunion!

    April 24, 2016

  • #739Manga Canon

    The Strongest Creature! One of the Four Emperors - Kaido, King of the Beasts!

    May 1, 2016

  • #740Manga Canon

    Fujitora Takes Action! The Complete Siege of the Straw Hats!

    May 8, 2016

  • #741Manga Canon

    A State of Emergency! Rebecca Is Kidnapped!

    May 15, 2016

  • #742Manga Canon

    The Bond Between Father and Daughter! Kyros and Rebecca!

    May 22, 2016

  • #743Manga Canon

    Manly Spirit! Luffy vs. Fujitora in a Head-to-Head Clash

    May 29, 2016

  • #744Manga Canon

    No Way Out! Admiral Fujitora's Ruthless Pursuit!

    June 5, 2016

  • #745Manga Canon

    Exchanging the Sons' Cups! Straw Hat Grand Fleet!

    June 12, 2016

  • #746Manga Canon

    Clash of the Mightiest — Raging Monsters of the New World

    June 19, 2016

Where to Watch the Dressrosa Arc

The Dressrosa Arc streams on Crunchyroll in subbed and dubbed forms in most regions, and is available on Netflix in select territories. Funimation released the arc on disc in the US (now under the Crunchyroll umbrella).

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Frequently Asked Questions

+How long is the Dressrosa Arc?
The Dressrosa Arc is 118 episodes long (#629–746), running from November 2013 to August 2016. At standard episode length, the full arc is roughly 47 hours of viewing — the second-longest arc in One Piece after Wano.
+Is the Dressrosa Arc worth watching?
Yes, with a caveat. Dressrosa is one of the most plot-heavy arcs in the series — it introduces Sabo's reintroduction, Law's backstory, the Straw Hat Grand Fleet, and Luffy's Gear Fourth — and it's universally considered canon-essential. The pacing complaint is real, however; the arc could have been told in 60-80 episodes. Worth watching, but be prepared for the runtime.
+What episode does Gear 4 appear in?
Luffy's Gear Fourth ("Boundman" form) debuts in episode 726, near the end of the Doflamingo fight. It's Luffy's first major power upgrade since the time-skip and remains his primary combat form until the Gear Fifth awakening in Wano (episode 1071).
+Are there any filler episodes in Dressrosa?
No — all 118 episodes are canon. The pacing slowdown comes from extended manga-canon scenes and mixed canon (anime-extended scenes that don't contradict the manga), not from any inserted filler arcs. See the filler list for the full series breakdown.
+What arc comes after Dressrosa?
The Silver Mine Arc (episodes 747–750) immediately follows Dressrosa, but it's a 4-episode anime-original filler arc tied to the One Piece Film Gold lead-up. The next major canon arc is the Zou Arc (episodes 751–779), which opens the Yonko Saga.