One Piece. (L to R) Emily Rudd as Nami, Iñaki Godoy as Monkey D. Luffy, Jacob Romero as Usopp in season 2 of One Piece. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2025
Marketing for the second season of One Piece is ramping up, and this weekend, the episode titles and episode count have surfaced, providing us with even more insight into what’s coming up. Here’s a breakdown of those new episode titles, what they could mean, and our predictions on what we can expect.
To date, the episode count for season 2 has never been revealed. Season 1 consisted of eight episodes, and thanks to fans finding season 2 episode titles, we know season 2 will once again match that with eight. In alphabetical order, the season 2 episode titles are:
Big Trouble in Little Garden
Deer and Loathing in Drum Kingdom
Good Whale Hunting
Nami Deerest
Reindeer Shames
The Beginning of the End
Wax On, Wax Off
Whisky Business
But given what has been revealed thus far (more on those location reveals below), plus some speculation on our part and one of the dedicated fans we’ve been speaking to, we’re expecting the order to look like this:
The Beginning of the End
Good Whale Hunting
Whiskey Business
Big Trouble in Little Garden
Wax on, Wax Off
Nami Deerest
Reindeer Shames
Deer and Loathing in Drum Kingdom
One Piece. Emily Rudd as Nami in season 2 of One Piece. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2025
Now, let’s break them down further:
The Beginning of the End
The beginning of the end is in reference to Loguetown, where not only is it the final stop in East Blue before entering the Grand Line, but the island is also where Gol D. Roger was executed, which started the grand age of piracy. Loguetown will be the last port of call before Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates enter the Grand Line.
Good Whale Hunting
Refers to Laboon at Reverse Mountain, where the Straw Hats meet the massive scarred whale. Baroque works members Mr. 9 and Miss Wednesday even plan to “hunt” him, making the title a pun on both the whale and the threat against him.
Whiskey Business
A play on Whiskey Peak, the first Grand Line stop for the Straw Hat Pirates. The crew’s warm welcome and drinks hide a trap from Baroque Works bounty hunters, combining the “whisky” setting with shady “business.”
Big Trouble in Little Garden
Parodies Big Trouble in Little China. The Straw Hats face dinosaurs, dueling giants, and ambushing agents on the ironically named Little Garden, living up to the “big trouble.”
Wax On, Wax Off
As we’ve had it pointed out to us, Wax On, Wax Off is one of the most interesting titles. Throughout production, it’s been strongly hinted that Xolo Maridueña will be featured as Ace, though it hasn’t been officially confirmed. Given his recent appearance throughout Cobra Kai, it could certainly be an on-the-nose reference to Miyagi’s famous saying in The Karate Kid. That said, it could also be a happy coincidence, given that it’s probably more likely a reference to Mr 3 using his Wax Wax fruit powers on the crew in Little Garden. Luffy notably frees his crewmates by melting the hardened wax, tying the phrase to both the attack and its undoing.
Nami Deerest
After falling deathly ill, Nami is in desperate need of a doctor. The “deerest” is definitely in reference to Tony Tony Chopper, who, along with the help of Doctor Kureha, will be the one on hand to nurse Nami back to health on Drum Island.
The title plays on “dearest,” possibly showing her affection for the “deer” that helps her.
Reindeer Shames
Reflects Chopper’s sad past as an outcast, rejected by reindeer and humans alike for his blue nose, and eating the Human-Human Fruit (Hito Hito no Mi). The “shame” captures his isolation before joining the Straw Hats.
Deer and Loathing in Drum Kingdom
A play on Fear and Loathing (in Las Vegas), Deer is obviously in reference to Tony Tony Chopper, the “loathing” could be related to the cruelty of Walpol, the tyrannical King of Drum Island.
The news during Netflix’s weekly reveal of key locations over the past few weeks has been that Netflix is working with selected preferred outlets to unveil key locations on the Grand Line for season 2. To recap those so far (noting that next up are likely Little Island and Drum Island):
Loguetown (revealed by IGN and TUDUM)
Known as the “town of the beginning and the end,” Loguetown is the site of Pirate King Gold Roger’s execution and the birthplace of the Great Pirate Era. The bustling city features the iconic execution platform, the Loguetown Opera, and a sword shop filled with antiques and rare weapons.
Reverse Mountain (revealed by Teen Vogue and TUDUM)
A towering summit where rivers from the North, South, East, and West Blues converge and flow upward. Treacherous currents and storms have sunk countless ships, but the fearless Straw Hats brave them to enter the Grand Line.
Laboon (revealed by Entertainment Weekly and TUDUM)
A colossal Island Whale covered in scars from repeatedly ramming Reverse Mountain. Despite his size, Laboon is gentle and intelligent, cared for by Crocus, the lighthouse keeper and former doctor who guides ships into the Grand Line.
Whisky Peak (revealed by Collider and TUDUM)
The only town on Cactus Island is famed for welcoming pirates with wild celebrations. Its rocky, grave-strewn mountains resemble cacti, while a central river allows ships to dock deep inland.
One Piece. (L to R) Jacob Romero as Usopp, Taz Skylar as Sanji, Iñaki Godoy as Monkey D. Luffy, Emily Rudd as Nami, Mackenyu as Roronoa Zoro in season 2 of One Piece. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2025
Still no release date for One Piece season 2 just yet, though given the build-up, we’re expecting it in the first quarter of 2026, with March or April (or both if the season gets split) being prime candidates, in our opinion.
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