One Piece releases new teaser for Episode 1128 — teases Saint Saturn’s demonic form

The One Piece anime just dropped a brand new teaser for Episode 1128, and it has already set the internet on fire. Shared by the official One Piece Twitter handle, the 15-second teaser gives fans a quick but epic glimpse of what’s to come in the next episode titled “The Nightmare Strikes - Godhead of Science & Defence, St. Saturn.”
The teaser features high-intensity scenes like Luffy vs Kizaru and Zoro vs Lucci, but what really grabbed everyone’s attention was the eerie and dramatic arrival of Saint Saturn. Fans got their first look at his terrifying demonic form, which seems to be a massive spider-like creature. The way he crawls in the teaser? It’s giving major Monsters, Inc. villain energy — remember that boss guy chasing them through the doors at the end? Yep, same nightmare fuel. One fan summed it up perfectly: “Thank you for triggering my arachnophobia. Cannot wait for this.” Honestly, same.

After a sudden six-month hiatus, One Piece returned with a bang. While a few recent episodes received mixed reactions due to pacing and other issues, Episode 1127 was a major step up. It gave us the much-anticipated battle between Luffy and Admiral Kizaru with stunning animation. However, there was one thing that didn’t sit right with fans: the sound design.
In fact, this became a huge topic online after One Piece animator Sota Shigetsugu openly criticized Toei Animation’s sound team. In a now-deleted social media post, Shigetsugu called their work “unprofessional” and even said they should all be fired. His comments, especially coming after Episode 1127, sparked a massive debate. Many fans agreed, saying that while the animation was amazing, the sound effects felt outdated, loud, and awkwardly timed.
Some fans even created their own edited versions of scenes with improved sound — and surprisingly, those went viral. Viewers loved how much better the action felt with more modern and impactful audio. While the iconic music in One Piece still hits hard, many believe it’s time the sound effects got a serious upgrade.
Now, with Episode 1128 just around the corner, all eyes are on Toei’s sound team. If they can improve the audio to match the visuals, fans believe this could be the best episode ever — maybe even topping Episode 1015, which many still see as the peak of One Piece anime.
And with top-tier director Nozomu Shishido at the helm (he also directed the legendary Episode 1100 and the first Egghead episode), expectations couldn’t be higher.