What episode is "Zoro Bares His Fangs! A Savage Animal Stands in the Way!" in One Piece?
"Zoro Bares His Fangs! A Savage Animal Stands in the Way!" is episode 223 of One Piece.
Spoiler-Safe Summary
safe readRobin's group encounters an entranced Zoro who appears eager to fight, prompting Luffy to urge them to continue on without him. As they deal with mysterious memory theft caused by a whistle, tensions rise with Zoro's strange behavior and Luffy's sudden absence.
Full Plot Summary
spoilersOn their way to "The Palace of the Sea God" Robin's group meets an entranced Zoro. It looks like Zoro wants to fight so Luffy urges the others to keep going without him. They apprehend the kid but the whistle was what was really stealing their memories. Zoro returns, still entranced, but Luffy's nowhere to be seen.
Episode FAQ
4 quick answersIs "Zoro Bares His Fangs! A Savage Animal Stands in the Way!" canon or filler?
"Zoro Bares His Fangs! A Savage Animal Stands in the Way!" is listed as canon in the current AnimeAnchor guide.
What story arc is "Zoro Bares His Fangs! A Savage Animal Stands in the Way!" part of?
"Zoro Bares His Fangs! A Savage Animal Stands in the Way!" is part of the Enies Lobby Arc.
Can I read this without spoilers?
Yes. Start with the spoiler-safe summary, then reveal the full plot only when you want the complete episode breakdown.
Series Cast
18Browse the main cast connected to this episode guide.
Brook main 
Franky main 
Jimbei main 
Monkey D. Luffy main 
Nami main 
Nico Robin main 
Roronoa Zoro main 
Sanji main 
Tony Tony Chopper main 
Usopp main 
Buggy the Clown supporting 
Dracule Mihawk supporting 
Emporio Ivankov supporting 
Gol D. Roger supporting 
Monkey D. Dragon supporting 
Monkey D. Garp supporting 
Portgas D. Ace supporting 
Rayleigh supporting Related Movies
6Franchise movie releases are kept separate from the TV episode spine.
One Piece: The Movie 2000 
One Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure 2001 
One Piece: Chopper's Miracle on the Blob Island 2002 
One Piece: Dead End Adventure 2003 
One Piece: The Cursed Holy Sword 2004 
One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island 2005