- Title: One Piece (English); Japanese: ワンピース Wan Pīsu
- Genre: Adventure, Action (Shōnen).
- Creator: Eiichiro Oda
- Studio/Publishers: Anime produced by Toei Animation. Manga published by Shueisha (Weekly Shōnen Jump) and Viz Media (English).
- Original Run (JP): October 20, 1999 – present.
- English Debut: First U.S. (4Kids) dub premiered September 18, 2004 (FoxBox).
- Episodes: 1,127 (and counting).
- Seasons/Arcs: Over 20 TV seasons; the story spans 34 major story arcs (across 11 sagas).
- Status: Ongoing.
- Streaming: Simulcast worldwide on Crunchyroll (all subbed episodes and English dubs); also available on Netflix (notably the live-action series).
- Manga: Began July 22, 1997; serialized weekly in Weekly Shōnen Jump (Shueisha). As of 2025 it has 111 tankōbon volumes (over 510 million copies sold globally).
Table of Contents
Series Description and History
One Piece follows Monkey D. Luffy and his pirate crew, the Straw Hat Pirates, on a grand adventure to find the ultimate treasure known as “One Piece,” left behind by the legendary Pirate King Gold Roger. Set in a vast world of oceans and islands, the series blends swashbuckling adventure, epic battles, humor, and heartfelt friendships. Luffy, who gains rubbery powers from a Devil Fruit, dreams of becoming the King of the Pirates. He and his growing crew (including swordsman Zoro, navigator Nami, sharpshooter Usopp, cook Sanji, and others) sail through the treacherous Grand Line, facing powerful enemies and uncovering mysteries of the world.
Since its debut, One Piece has become a global phenomenon. The manga holds Guinness World Records as the most-published comic by a single author, with over 500 million copies in print (surpassing 510 million by 2024). It was rated the world’s best-selling manga series (over 100 volumes published). The anime has run continuously for 25+ years (1100+ weekly episodes) and was still airing its 25th-anniversary season in 2024. The series has spawned 15 feature films (released annually in Japan’s spring season), numerous TV specials and OVA’s, stage musicals, and a vast catalog of video games. One Piece has won critical acclaim and fan awards (e.g. “Best Sequel” at the 2023 Crunchyroll Anime Awards) and sparked cultural collaborations worldwide (from music to theme parks).
Long-form storytelling and Oda’s imaginative world-building – from the East Blue Saga through the current Wano and Egghead Sagas – have made One Piece a cultural touchstone. Over the years, it’s entered the zeitgeist as one of the longest-running anime and most beloved shōnen adventures, capturing readers and viewers of all ages.
Saga and Arc Breakdown
The series is organized into larger “sagas,” each containing one or more story arcs. Key sagas and their main arcs (with original Japanese broadcast years) are:
| Saga (Anime Season) | Major Arc(s) | Episode Range | Original Run |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Blue Saga (S1–S3) | Romance Dawn; Orange Town; Syrup Village; Baratie; Arlong Park; Loguetown | Ep. 1–61 | 1999–2001 |
| Arabasta Saga (S4–S5) | Reverse Mountain; Whisky Peak; Little Garden; Drum Island; Arabasta | Ep. 62–130 | 2001–2003 |
| Sky Island Saga (S6) | Jaya; Skypiea | Ep. 144–195 | 2003–2004 |
| Water 7 Saga (S8–S9) | Water 7; Enies Lobby | Ep. 229–336 | 2005–2007 |
| Thriller Bark Saga (S10) | Thriller Bark | Ep. 337–381 | 2007–2009 |
| Summit War Saga (S11) | Sabaody Archipelago; Amazon Lily; Impel Down; Marineford; Post-War | Ep. 382–489 | 2008–2010 |
| Fish-Man Island Saga (S15) | Fish-Man Island | Ep. 523–574 | 2011–2012 |
| Dressrosa Saga (S16–17) | Punk Hazard; Dressrosa | Ep. 579–746 | 2013–2016 |
| Whole Cake Island Saga (S19) | Zou; Whole Cake Island | Ep. 751–877 | 2016–2019 |
| Wano Country Saga (S20) | Wano Country (Acts I–III) | Ep. 892–1058 | 2019–2023 |
| Egghead Saga (S21+) | Egghead | Ep. 1090–Present | 2024–Present |
(Episode numbering is continuous; filler arcs and TV specials are not listed above.)
Episode List by Arc
The anime’s episodes are numerous (over 1,100). Below is a representative excerpt of episode titles (Japanese and English) organized by story arc; a complete episode listing exists on official sources. Titles follow the Funimation English dub and original Japanese titles.
East Blue Saga – Romance Dawn Arc
| Ep | Japanese Title | English Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 俺はルフィ!海賊王になる男だ! | “I’m Luffy! The Man Who’s Gonna Be King of the Pirates!” |
| 2 | 大剣豪現る!海賊狩りロロノア・ゾロ | “Enter the Great Swordsman! Pirate Hunter Roronoa Zoro!” |
| 3 | 弱者の何が悪い!美女と海賊泥棒 | “Eat at Baratie!” |
| … | … | … |
East Blue Saga – Orange Town Arc
| Ep | Japanese Title | English Title |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 船医の診療所!サンジ奮闘 | “Luffy’s Past! The Red-Haired Shanks Appears” |
| 5 | 赤髪のシャンクス登場 | “A Promise Between Men! Luffy and the Pirate Shanks!” |
| 6 | 海賊王のキャバクラ!ビビとの再会 | “The Ruler of Nightmares! The Town of Dreams” |
| … | … | … |
… (Episodes continue by arc)
(Due to length, the full episode list (all 1,100+ titles) is maintained in official episode guides.)
One Piece Films
Fifteen theatrical films have been released (typically during Japan’s spring school break)en.wikipedia.org. Most have original stories (not directly from the manga). Key films include:
| Year | Japanese Title | English Title | Release Date (JP) | Description (premise) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | ONE PIECE（ワンピース） | One Piece: The Movie | March 4, 2000 | The Straw Hats meet Mekao amid a voodoo mystery on the “Floating Restaurant Baratie”en.wikipedia.org. (First feature film.) |
| 2001 | 歴史の黎明（コロシアム）島の冒険 | Clockwork Island Adventure | March 3, 2001 | The crew pursues a cursed treasure on Clockwork Island. |
| 2002 | 奇跡の島のチョッパー王国 | Chopper’s Kingdom on the Island of Strange Animals | March 2, 2002 | Chopper is declared animal-king in an island ritualen.wikipedia.org. |
| 2003 | 呪われた聖剣 | Dead End Adventure | March 1, 2003 | The Straw Hats enter a no-holds-barred pirate race. |
| 2004 | ねじまき島の冒険 | The Cursed Holy Sword | March 6, 2004 | The crew deals with demonic swords after a typhoon. |
| 2005 | お宝を守る者 | Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island | March 5, 2005 | The crew visits a dangerous theme park managed by the baron. |
| 2006 | 超新星ワールド | Giant Mecha Soldier of Karakuri Castle | March 4, 2006 | The crew battles a mech army in a fortress. |
| 2007 | エピソード オブ アラバスタ 幻の砂時計 | Episode of Arabasta: The Desert Princess and the Pirates | March 3, 2007 | A TV compilation retelling of the Arabasta arc (no new story). |
| 2009 | ストロングワールド | One Piece Film: Strong World | Dec 12, 2009 | (Written by Oda) The crew fights Shiki, a legendary pirate, in the sky. |
| 2012 | Z（ゼット） | One Piece Film: Z | Dec 15, 2012 | The Straw Hats face Zephyr (Z), an ex-admiral turned enemy. |
| 2016 | 黄金の麦わら帽子 | One Piece Film: Gold | July 23, 2016 | They enter Gran Tesoro, a city-ship ruled by Gild Tesoro, for gold treasure. |
| 2019 | STAMPEDE スタンピード | One Piece Stampede | Aug 9, 2019 | Pirates from across the world gather for a massive treasure hunt at Pirate Fest. |
| 2022 | RED（レッド） | One Piece Film: Red | Aug 6, 2022 | Luffy’s longtime friend Uta (a pop star) holds a concert which reveals her true identity. (Film Red became the highest-grossing One Piece filmen.wikipedia.org.) |
(Four shorter TV specials and several manga tie-in shorts have also been produced.)
Characters
Straw Hat Pirates (Main Crew):
- Monkey D. Luffy: Captain; Devil Fruit: Gum-Gum Fruit (grants rubber body); Bounty: 3,000,000,000 beli (one of the highest); Affiliation: Straw Hat Pirates, Grand Fleet.
- Roronoa Zoro: Swordsman (first mate); Swordsmanship style three-sword; Bounty: 3,111,000,000 beli; Affiliation: Straw Hat Pirates.
- Nami: Navigator; no Devil Fruit (weather-wielder with Clima-Tact weapon); Bounty: 577,000,000 beli; Affiliation: Straw Hat Pirates.
- Usopp: Sniper/Inventor; no Devil Fruit; Bounty: 500,000,000 beli; Affiliation: Straw Hat Pirates.
- Sanji: Cook; no Devil Fruit (uses Diable Jambe kick technique); Bounty: 1,032,000,000 beli; Affiliation: Straw Hat Pirates.
- Tony Tony Chopper: Doctor; Devil Fruit: Human-Human Fruit (grants human intelligence and forms); Bounty: 100 beli (joke); Affiliation: Straw Hat Pirates.
- Nico Robin: Archaeologist; Devil Fruit: Flower-Flower Fruit (sprout body parts on surfaces); Bounty: 930,000,000 beli; Affiliation: Straw Hat Pirates.
- Franky: Shipwright; no Devil Fruit (cyborg with built-in weapons); Bounty: 394,000,000 beli; Affiliation: Straw Hat Pirates.
- Brook: Musician; Devil Fruit: Soul-Soul Fruit (soul returns after death, living skeleton); Bounty: 383,000,000 beli; Affiliation: Straw Hat Pirates.
- Jinbe: Helmsman; no Devil Fruit (Fish-Man Karate master); Bounty: 1,100,000,000 beli; Affiliation: Straw Hat Pirates (former Warlord).
Major Villains and Allies (selected): The world features many powerful figures. Key pirate antagonists include Warlords of the Sea (e.g. Crocodile, Doflamingo, Kuma) and Yonko (Emperors) – Shanks, Blackbeard, Big Mom (Charlotte Linlin), Kaido – each commanding vast territories. Allies include the Revolutionary Army (Monkey D. Dragon, Sabo, Ivankov, etc.), the Fish-Man pirates (Hody Jones, Jinbe formerly), and other pirate crews like Kid’s and Law’s alliances. In the Marines, admirals (e.g. Aokiji, Kizaru, Akainu, Fujitora) and vice-admirals (Garp, Tsuru, Monkey D. Garp, etc.) are prominent figures. (For brevity, not all are listed; see dedicated One Piece character resources for full details.)
Manga
One Piece began serialization on July 22, 1997, in Shueisha’s Weekly Shōnen Jumpen.wikipedia.org. Eiichiro Oda writes and illustrates the manga, which has been collected into tankōbon volumes – 111 volumes as of March 2025en.wikipedia.org. The English-language edition is published by Viz Mediaen.wikipedia.org. Over its run, the manga has regularly reached over 100 chapters per year and has started its final saga (the “Final” saga is anticipated as of 2024). Chapter releases continue weekly in Japan, making One Piece one of the longest-running and best-selling manga series on record.
Games and Live-Action
The franchise includes dozens of video games on various platforms. Notable series include the fighting games (Grand Battle, Pirate Warriors), adventure games (Unlimited, World Seeker, Odyssey), and many licensed mobile games. These games often allow players to control Straw Hat characters in new storylines or battle arenas.
In live-action, Netflix produced a Western adaptation: the first season of One Piece premiered on August 31, 2023en.wikipedia.org. Starring Iñaki Godoy as Luffy, it faithfully covered the East Blue Saga (recruiting Zoro, Nami, Usopp, Sanji) with high production values. The series was a hit, topping Netflix’s global charts, and was quickly renewed for a second season. In February 2025 Netflix announced that Season 2 filming had wrapped
