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: Has a more muscular build, a scar over his left eye, and a new outfit inspired by Dracule Mihawk.

: Both feature significantly longer hair and updated wardrobes.

: In a humorous production choice, the voice actors for the Fake Straw Hats are the original actors for the real crew, just shuffled (e.g., Sanji's VA voices Fake Luffy). 517 : The Beginning of The New Chapter! The Str...

"The Beginning of The New Chapter! The Straw Hat Crew Reunion!" is the of the One Piece anime, marking the monumental start of the Return to Sabaody Arc and the beginning of the series' second half after a two-year timeskip. Key Plot Summary

The episode serves as a showcase for the crew's visual and mechanical evolution: : Has a more muscular build, a scar

: A group of low-level pirates, led by Demaro Black , has assumed the identities of the Straw Hats to recruit powerful followers. This leads to comedic confusion, as Chopper nearly follows the fakes, and Luffy inadvertently bumps into the "Fake Luffy" at the end of the episode.

: Sports a more mature look with his signature X-shaped chest scar and mastery over Haki . "The Beginning of The New Chapter

: The episode features a shift to a "new generation" of animation style, appearing sharper than previous arcs.