What episode is "The Haunting Ties! Nami and the Fish-Man Pirates!" in One Piece?
"The Haunting Ties! Nami and the Fish-Man Pirates!" is episode 539 of One Piece.
Spoiler-Safe Summary
safe readOn Fishman Island, tensions rise as citizens face pressure and threats surrounding symbolic acts, while Nami learns about the island’s troubled history involving discrimination and efforts for peace between fishmen and humans.
Full Plot Summary
spoilersOn Fishman Island, Ikaros orders the citizens to step on Otohime's portrait, Daruma chomps his way through the island's candy factory, Zeo and Hyozo threaten the citizens to leave if they do not step on the portrait. Meanwhile, Fukaboshi confronts Dosun to the crowd's excitement. At the Sea Forest, Nami discovers that Arlong Park is the same as Sabaody Park. Sanji forewarns Jimbei that he might not forgive the fishman due to what Arlong did to Nami as well as his suspicions of Arlong's similarities. It is revealed that the Ryugu Kingdom has suffered discrimination from humans and fishmen. He also reveals that he worked for the Sun Pirates' captain Fisher Tiger, who along with Otohime, sought peace between fishmen and humans.
Episode FAQ
4 quick answersIs "The Haunting Ties! Nami and the Fish-Man Pirates!" canon or filler?
"The Haunting Ties! Nami and the Fish-Man Pirates!" is listed as canon in the current AnimeAnchor guide.
What story arc is "The Haunting Ties! Nami and the Fish-Man Pirates!" part of?
"The Haunting Ties! Nami and the Fish-Man Pirates!" is part of the Punk Hazard 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