CompleteThriller Bark Saga

Thriller Bark Arc

Chapters
442 – 489
48 chapters
Saga
Thriller Bark Saga
Arc 1 of 1
Position
Arc #18 of 33
After Post-Enies Lobby Arc
Ch. 1Ch. 1192

The crew sails into the Florian Triangle and encounters a skeleton named Brook aboard a ghost ship. They battle zombies powered by stolen shadows under Gecko Moria on Thriller Bark. Luffy defeats Moria after taking many shadows, returning all shadows to their owners as dawn breaks.

Ch. 442Ch. 455Ch. 481Ch. 483
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Chapters in the Thriller Bark Arc

48 chapters
  1. 442Demon Sea AdventureLuffy and the crew sail aboard the Thousand Sunny and drop a caught shark into the aquarium room, where it immediately devours the other fish.
  2. 443Thriller BarkChapter 443: "THRILLER BARK".
  3. 444Adventure at Ghost IslandThe Straw Hats realize they are trapped inside the walls of Thriller Bark after the mouth-like gate closes behind the Thousand Sunny.
  4. 445The ZombieHildon drives Nami, Usopp, and Chopper through the foggy forest in his carriage while warning them about strange animals and praising the missing genius surgeon Hogback.
  5. 446Doctor HogbackNami, Usopp, and Chopper enter Doctor Hogback's mansion and meet the stitched servant Cindry, who throws dishes at Usopp until Hogback appears and invites the group inside.
  6. 447Surprise ZombieLuffy's group meets Cerberus at the entrance to Thriller Bark and attempts to tame it, but after it bites Luffy he defeats the creature and the crew rides it onward.
  7. 448MoriaChapter 448: "MORIA" opens with Enel's Great Space Mission Vol. 17, "FLASHBACK - BORN THAT DAY ON KARAKURI ISLAND." In a laboratory on Karakuri Island, a hooded inventor bends…
  8. 449Four Spooks of Thriller BarkSakura storm whirling in the night breeze.
  9. 450General Zombie NightIn Hogback's lab Nami demands answers about the zombie research while Chopper accuses him of reviving the dead, and Hogback admits the truth is too late to hide.
  10. 451Perona's Wonder GardenAbsalom orders the General Zombies to hunt the intruders while Lola bursts in and demands he marry her, chasing him with a marriage registration form until he reveals he plans to…
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  1. 452Jigoro of the WindInside the strange hall the empty armor moves on its own while Franky, Brook in his zombie body, and Robin watch in confusion.
  2. 453Cloudy with a Chance of BonesChapter 453 is titled "Cloudy with a Chance of Bones".
  3. 454HummingNami convinces the charging Lola that she is actually a man named Namizou who supports her love for Absalom, prompting Lola to turn and attack him instead.
  4. 455Shichibukai Gecko MoriaBrook defeats Talleran by cutting out the zombie's animating soul, which flies away and leaves the giant body motionless.
  5. 456The Devil That Came from the Ice CountryChapter 456 is titled "The Devil That Came from the Ice Country".
  6. 457Meeeeaaaat!!!In a ruined, debris-filled chamber, a towering horned figure in a dark coat raises his hand and declares, "LET'S BEGIN...!!!" A massive, grotesque giant zombie looms behind him…
  7. 458Just Not the Afro!Franky, Robin, Usopp, and Chopper climb the stairs toward the upper levels of Thriller Bark while Oars roars in the distance.
  8. 459Death Doesn't Count as an ApologyLuffy wakes on the Thousand Sunny furious over his stolen shadow and punches Franky while the crew realizes their shadows are gone and Nami has been kidnapped.
  9. 460Get 'Em Back Before Dawn!!The Straw Hats stand in Thriller Bark as dawn approaches and realize they must defeat Gecko Moria to recover their shadows.
  10. 461Ghost BusterLuffy, Chopper, and Robin reach the dance hall and confront Hogback, who is startled to see them.
  11. 462Oz's AdventureChapter 462: "OZ'S ADVENTURE".
  12. 463Pirate Sanji vs Enigma AbsalomLuffy demands that Moria return all the stolen shadows, but Moria explains that only he can command them to return and that Luffy cannot touch him.
  13. 464Sanji's DreamSanji stands over the fallen Absalom in the ruined church while Nami lies unconscious nearby.
  14. 465Pirate Usopp vs Princess PeronaPerona confronts Usopp outside the window and admits she is surprised he resisted her negative ghosts, but Usopp declares that good things will happen and fires his Kabuto at her…
  15. 466The ConclusionUsopp stands over Perona in the corridor and exposes her real body on the bed, then fires a Daibakuhatsu Boshi that misses on purpose.
  16. 467Pirate Zoro vs Samurai RyumaRyuma and Zoro clash on the roof of the mansion with such force that the structure begins to tear apart around them.
  17. 468Pirate Chopper vs Enigma HogbackMoria stands before the captured Straw Hats and explains that the zombies have no memories or emotions left and obey only his commands, then orders Cindry to attack.
  18. 469Come On Out, Strawhats!!In the ruined hall Hogback panics when Cindry stops obeying him and begins to cry.
  19. 470Oz vs the Strawhat CrewLuffy chases Moria through the ruins while the warlord mocks him and warns that the crew will fall prey to their own strength.
  20. 471My FriendOars stands amid the wreckage of Thriller Bark and counts the missing Straw Hats as Luffy, Nami, and Franky.
  21. 472DownThe Straw Hats face Oars in the ruined courtyard and consider sending the giant flying with combined strength.
  22. 473Shichibukai Bartholomew Kuma AppearsNami bursts into the treasure room of Mast Mansion and finds Perona's servants beaten on the floor after they revealed the location of the stolen treasure and the Thousand Sunny.
  23. 474We've Gotta Do It!!Luffy chases Moria's shadow through the ruins of Thriller Bark but loses it and realizes that sunrise will dissolve him and the others without their shadows.
  24. 475The Pirates in the ForestThe Straw Hats regroup around Brook and his sack of salt after he drags himself back from the kitchen.
  25. 476Nightmare LuffyChapter 476: "NIGHTMARE LUFFY".
  26. 4773Robin saves Usopp from Moria's grasp and restrains the real Moria with sprouted arms, but Moria counters by turning his shadow into Brick Bats that batter Robin.
  27. 478Luffy Versus LuffyOnly three Straw Hats remain standing before Oars and Moria.
  28. 479Warrior of HopeThe Rolling Pirates and other shadowless victims spot the battered Straw Hats among the rubble and rush to carry them to safety while urging Nightmare Luffy onward.
  29. 480InterceptionOars lies smashed into the ruins but rises again despite his injuries, sending the shadowless victims into panic as they realize Moria alone can return their shadows and morning…
  30. 481Shadow's AsgardThe tower and mansion grounds of Thriller Bark stand wrecked after Luffy's attack, with Oars crushed into the rubble.
  31. 482Morning Is Coming
  32. 483The End of the DreamThe Straw Hat Pirates race across the open sea aboard their boat amid crashing waves and fantastical sea creatures, with Luffy at the front, Franky steering, and the rest of the…
  33. 484PuniA tall woman with long flowing hair sits beside a lotus-filled pond and plays an ornate serpent-shaped harp while two frogs sing along.
  34. 485Strawhat Pirates - Pirate Hunter ZoroFishermen in small boats haul on massive rods as a gigantic black fish-like creature thrashes at the surface, while an armored figure in a fish-themed helmet grips a rod in the…
  35. 486PianoChapter 486: "PIANO".
  36. 487That SongBrook, the skeleton musician in a black suit, plays his violin energetically and shouts, "HEY, EVERYONE!
  37. 488The Song of LifeA man with a pompadour hairstyle sprints forward with a fierce expression as a massive cheering crowd waves signs and several figures chase him with weapons.
  38. 489The 8TH MemberThe Straw Hat Pirates perch across a massive floating tree drifting through the sky amid clouds and schools of colorful fish.

Key events

31 chapters cited

The Straw Hats enter the Florian Triangle and meet Brook on a ghost ship. The gates of Thriller Bark close behind the Thousand Sunny. Nami Usopp and Chopper reach Hogback's mansion where they learn of his zombie research and face surprise attacks from living furniture and zombies. Luffy's group confronts a Cerberus and other monsters while Absalom awakens the general zombies to capture the intruders. Ch. 442Ch. 444Ch. 445Ch. 446+4

Brook explains that Gecko Moria uses the Kage Kage no Mi to steal shadows and implant them in corpses with Hogback's aid. The Straw Hats learn their own shadows have been taken and split up to recover them while Oars rampages through the island. Usopp defeats Perona and Sanji overpowers Absalom as Luffy confronts Moria directly. Ch. 455Ch. 458Ch. 459Ch. 460+4

Zoro defeats Ryuma and claims the sword Shuusui while Chopper confronts Hogback over his use of Cindry's corpse. Oars rampages and the crew coordinates attacks to trap and weaken the giant. Luffy chases Moria through the ruins as Kuma appears on the island. Ch. 467Ch. 468Ch. 469Ch. 470+4

The crew sets a trap that lets Luffy deliver a Giant Bazooka to Oars. Moria absorbs a thousand shadows into himself but Luffy forces him to release them all, restoring the shadows to their owners across the seas as the crew escapes with Brook. Ch. 477Ch. 478Ch. 479Ch. 480+3

Theories from the Thriller Bark Arc

2 theoriesAll theories

Mysteries of the arc

4 questionsAll mysteries

Battles in this arc

2 fightsAll battles

First appearances

8 characters