1085 gave us a new hanafuda eyecatcher! Momonosuke this time. Put it together with the hanafuda cards for the Straw Hats and the full screen eyecatchers from the same batch.

I love these eyecatchers and would buy a real hanafuda deck of them.

The sun in the lower middle and the moon in the lower right look great together, and the Gear 5 card being Luffy in front of the moon is so cool. I love the connection of the Straw Hats being associated with the sun and the Kozuki Clan being associated with the moon.

Kin'emon and Okiku being the closest to Momo in the lower right is also really neat, those two are often paired together during Wano and also spend the most time with the crew of any of the samurai during the arc. Was curious if either of them would get a hanafuda card though Momo getting one does make a lot of sense too. Those three are our closest Kozuki allies, and now that Luffy has given his flag to Momo, the three of them are considered Straw Hats as far as I'm concerned.

The Rightful Ruler (And Freedoms) Has Returned

Mom makes a majestic entrance for his awaiting citizens. Especially that comment about drinking because I have to wonder if the drinking thing was because Kaido and Orochi loved to drink. 

The Elephant In This Room That Is Kanjuro

Before he was revealed as the traitor, this would be just Momo walking to his retainers who swear themselves to fulfill their master’s duty. However, now that we know the long reveal we know those tears he sheds are just an act and basically just crocodile’s tears to play a role to fulfill Orochi’s plans. Any flashback scene with the other retainers is the knowing notion that he was never truly loyal to them and that’s just a snake in the grass waiting to strike.