One Piece (dub) Episode 207 -

On May 18, 2013, this was the very first episode to air on Adult Swim’s Toonami block in the U.S..

Interestingly, this episode was the first where the Funimation version stopped dubbing the opening and ending songs into English, using the original Japanese vocals with English subtitles instead. The Story: Long Ring Long Land One Piece (Dub) Episode 207

The episode itself kicks off the (part of the larger Water 7 Saga). On May 18, 2013, this was the very

One Piece Episode 207, titled "Great Adventure at Long Ring Long Land!," is a major milestone in the series' production and history, especially for the English dub. One Piece Episode 207, titled "Great Adventure at

This episode marked a literal turning point for how the show was viewed. It was the , shifting away from the traditional 4:3 fullscreen format used for the first 206 episodes. This change also introduced a new widescreen "To Be Continued" screen that remains a staple of the series today. A New Era for the English Dub

While most of the episode is whimsical, it contains a darker cutaway scene in Mock Town involving . He uses his powers to punish Bellamy and Sarquiss for their defeat by Luffy, forcing Sarquiss to attack Bellamy in a display of cold-blooded cruelty.

It was also the first time One Piece was shown uncut on U.S. television , marking a huge shift from the heavily censored 4Kids era.