One Piece season 2 answers a near 30-year-old manga mystery in surprisingly straightforward fashion

Was Sabo in Loguetown when Luffy was almost executed by Buggy in One Piece? It’s a question that has plagued anime fans for almost 30 years.

Sparked by a teasing panel in Chapter 98 of Eiichiro Oda’s beloved manga, which was published in July 1999 and depicts the silhouette of a mystery figure wearing a tall hat and fair hair in the city’s square, readers have long believed that Luffy’s blond-haired “brother” Sabo was there. It’s never been confirmed, though… until now that is, thanks to a surprise cameo from the character in One Piece season 2.

With One Piece season 3 already in the works, we’re sure he’ll make a proper entrance – and actually speak on screen – at a later date.

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