Episode 422

• Episode 422

A Life-threatening Break-in! The Underwater Prison Impel Down!
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Japanese Information
Kanji	決死の潜入！海底監獄インペルダウン
Romaji	Kesshi no Sennyū! Kaitei Kangoku Inperu Daun
Airdate	October 18, 2009
Opening	Share the World
Season	13
Piece	1
English Information
Title	A Deadly Infiltration! The Underwater Prison Impel Down!
Airdate	October 17, 2009 (Simulcast) December 15, 2015 (DVD)
Season	7
Voyage	4
Episode Credits
Screenplay	菅良幸 - Yoshiyuki Suga
Art	吉池隆司 - Ryūji Yoshiike
Animation	出口としお - Toshio Deguchi
Direction	上田芳裕 - Yoshihiro Ueda
Other Credits	no
Statistics
Chapters	525 p.2-19 and 526 p.3-6
Eyecatcher	Nami - Usopp
Format	16:9 (HDTV)
TV Rating (%)	9.7
Rank	6

"A Life-threatening Break-in! The Underwater Prison Impel Down!" is the 422nd episode of the One Piece anime. It is the first episode of the Impel Down Arc.

Short Summary

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Long Summary

Vice Admiral Garp talked proudly to Ace at Impel Down about some of Luffy's actions, and mentions that they both have the blood of a world class criminal. Ace claims that Whitebeard is his only father since he took care of him after he went wild.

Meanwhile, on Vice-Admiral Momonga's ship in Boa Hancock's disguise, Luffy is worried about Ace. On the deck of the Marine Ship, Momonga spotted Captain Buggy's ship and it seems familiar to him. The Buggy Pirates spotted a Sea King that emerged adjacent to them and fell back into the sea. The Buggy Pirates were worried about their Captain that was taken away to Impel Down and wanted to free him, but it would be impossible for them to break inside. Alvida suggests that they should take a small boat if they want to get to Impel Down, so they conclude it would be too dangerous for them and quit the breakout attempt.

Prisoners of Impel Down are being tortured; a new prisoner refuses to obey another prisoner's orders and starts a fight. Minotaurus stopped them and took them both to a different prison cell where they were eaten alive.

Momonga's ship arrives at Impel Down through the Gate of Justice. Other Marine ships wait at the entrance of Impel Down. With all of the Marine ships, Luffy wonders if someone used a Buster Call. Momonga, Hancock, and Luffy, hidden under Hancock's cloak, departed the ship and enter Impel Down. Hancock struggled to put up with the Marine's love for her, but Momonga politely suggested to her not to petrify them. Around about this time, Buggy the Clown escaped from his cell on Level 1.

Prisoners inside Impel Down were screaming. Hannyabal greeted Momonga and Hancock at the prison. Hannyabal told Momonga that he wanted to see Warden Magellan of Impel Down. Vice Jail Manager Domino escorts Hancock to a room where she could privately search Hancock as usual with all visitors. Domino took her search on Hancock seriously by making Hancock wear a Seastone handcuff to disable her Devil Fruit powers. Hancock accepted it, but her heart is beating from the tension.

Characters in Order of Appearance

• Portgas D. Ace
• Monkey D. Garp
• Monkey D. Dragon (flashback)
• Edward Newgate (flashback)
• Marco (flashback)
• Jozu (flashback)
• Monkey D. Luffy
• Boa Hancock
• Momonga
• Mohji
• Richie
• Cabaji
• Alvida
• Minotaurus (shadowed)
• Onigumo (flashback)
• Doberman (flashback)
• Yamakaji (flashback)
• Strawberry (flashback)
• Hannyabal
• Domino

Anime Notes

• This is the first episode of the Impel Down Arc.
• The original premiere broadcast of this episode contained a preview at the end for One Piece Film: Strong World.
• The preview for the next episode is shortened from its usual length, likely owing to making room for the preview for Strong World.

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