One | Piece Episode 1

Episode 1 of the One Piece anime, titled , originally aired on October 20, 1999 . It serves as the series premiere and the beginning of the "Romance Dawn" arc. Plot Overview

: Luffy and Koby escape in a small boat, heading toward a Marine base where they hope to find the "Pirate Hunter" Roronoa Zoro . Key Differences from the Manga One Piece Episode 1

While the One Piece Manga starts with Luffy’s childhood backstory, the anime chose to start with his adult journey to emphasize the pirate theme immediately. Episode 1 of the One Piece anime, titled

: The story begins with a barrel drifting at sea being brought aboard a cruise ship by its crew. Key Differences from the Manga While the One

: Luffy’s childhood and his meeting with Shanks are not shown in the first episode but are covered later in Episode 4 .