One Piece Episode 1136, titled “Kuma’s Life,” marks a pivotal moment in the ongoing Egghead Arc, bringing to a close the deeply emotional and tragic flashback of Bartholomew Kuma. This episode was released on July 13, 2025, and focuses on the heartbreaking culmination of Kuma’s sacrifices for his daughter, Bonney, and his final steps towards becoming the Pacifista cyborg that fans were first introduced to.
Release Date and Streaming
Episode 1136 of One Piece premiered on Crunchyroll on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at 8:45 AM Pacific Standard Time (PST), 11:45 AM Eastern Standard Time (EST), and 4:45 PM British Summer Time (BST). Netflix made the episode available a week later, on Saturday, July 19, 2025.
Plot Summary and Emotional Impact
“Kuma’s Life” provides the ultimate resolution to Kuma’s extensive backstory, which began in May 2025 and has been lauded for its profound emotional impact and masterful storytelling. The episode adapted Chapter 1102 of the manga, bringing viewers full circle in understanding Kuma’s motivations and the immense sacrifices he made.
The narrative highlights Kuma’s unwavering love and commitment to Bonney, his adopted daughter, even as he faced the impossible choices presented by figures like Saint Jaygarcia Saturn. After surviving slavery and losing Ginny, Kuma dedicated himself to finding a cure for Bonney’s Sapphire Scale Disease, ultimately leading him to Vegapunk. The episode shows Kuma returning to Egghead Island, ready to complete his transformation into a cyborg, while simultaneously, Bonney, now cured, embarks on her own journey to reunite with her father, unaware of the full extent of his sacrifice.
A significant part of the episode focuses on Bonney’s escape from the church where she was held by Alpha, a Cipher Pol agent who had been intercepting Kuma’s letters to Bonney. With the help of Conney and other townspeople, Bonney uses her Age-Age Fruit powers, temporarily gaining Nika’s rubber-like body, to defeat Alpha and begin her pirate journey.
Fans have widely praised Episode 1136 for its raw emotional intensity, with many viewers expressing that the episode brought them to tears. The direction of the episode, particularly the sequence of Kuma reliving his memories, has been highlighted as powerful, solidifying Kuma’s place as one of the most tragic figures in the One Piece series. The episode beautifully illustrates Kuma’s selflessness and how he prioritized the lives of others, especially Bonney, over his own humanity.
Future Implications
With the conclusion of Kuma’s flashback in Episode 1136, the One Piece anime is set to resume the intense battle at Egghead Island in Episode 1137. This transition will bring the audience back to the present conflict, where the ramifications of Kuma’s past and his sacrifice will directly influence the ongoing events involving Bonney and Saint Jaygarcia Saturn.
