What episode is "A Reunion in Hell?! The Man Who Ate the Chop-Chop Fruit!" in One Piece?
"A Reunion in Hell?! The Man Who Ate the Chop-Chop Fruit!" is episode 423 of One Piece.
Spoiler-Safe Summary
safe readLuffy attempts a risky prison break in Impel Down, encountering old foes and allies in a series of escapes and battles as he searches for important prisoners within the dangerous levels of the facility.
Full Plot Summary
spoilersHancock petrifies Domino and the camera snail to allow Luffy to sneak out before submitting to the search. She boards the elevator to Warden Magellan on Level 4 while hearing about the different levels of the prison. Luffy sneaks into Level 1 while Buggy is in the middle of breaking out of his cell, having concealed his Devil Fruit ability. Buggy alerts some guards and triggers some traps during his escape, but Luffy manages to evade them and hears a rumor that Ace is on Level 5. Buggy runs by, pursued by the powerful Blugori, and after some bickering between him and Luffy, they decide to team up to fight off the enemies.
Episode FAQ
4 quick answersIs "A Reunion in Hell?! The Man Who Ate the Chop-Chop Fruit!" canon or filler?
"A Reunion in Hell?! The Man Who Ate the Chop-Chop Fruit!" is listed as canon in the current AnimeAnchor guide.
What story arc is "A Reunion in Hell?! The Man Who Ate the Chop-Chop Fruit!" part of?
"A Reunion in Hell?! The Man Who Ate the Chop-Chop Fruit!" is part of the Return to Fish-Man Island 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