One Piece Episode 590 , titled " History's Strongest Collaboration vs. Glutton of the Sea!

When news broke that Toei Animation was greenlighting a crossover between One Piece , Toriko , and Dragon Ball Z , the hype was unreal. And honestly? HorribleSubs delivered the raw goods faster than Luffy could sniff out meat.

Usually, in these types of specials, characters feel stiff or out of place. But watching Luffy interact with Goku felt natural—they are essentially the same soul in different art styles. Both are obsessed with food (specifically meat), both are incredibly dense, and both have that infectious "shonen protagonist" energy.

This episode is crucial for three reasons: