It was really worth waiting the whole year for this episode. I enjoyed the fantastic opening that pays tribute to the first opening of the series, the soundtrack and animation were really good too. This episode felt like a gift to fans who have been watching this series since day one, I was too young when One Piece broadcasted, I started watching the series and reading the manga just 2 years ago and one of the greatest regrets of my life was not starting it earlier before due to the same old excuse that it is too long. How wrong I was, this story is a gem and more people should get to know it as well, possibly the greatest fiction story ever that is still being written.
This is the only anime with 1000 episodes that has a very active and huge fanbase worldwide. One Piece has never stopped being an international phenomenom since 1999, possibly the best story ever created for a graphic novel and animated series with such a good consistency and writing for over 1000 chapters for manga and anime.
It's legendary in its own kind, nothing can top the impact One Piece has made for the last 20+ years. Recognized as the best selling manga of all time and the second-best selling comic book in the world only behind Superman. When One Piece finishes I'm pretty sure it will be a timeless classic with future generations getting to know the story of the man who became The King of the Pirates.