One Piece Episode 1 Page

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

: The story begins with a barrel drifting at sea being brought aboard a cruise ship by its crew. One Piece Episode 1

: Luffy’s childhood and his meeting with Shanks are not shown in the first episode but are covered later in Episode 4 . Episode 1 of the One Piece anime, titled

: In the ship's storage, Luffy bursts out of the barrel and meets Koby , a timid chore boy forced into service by Alvida. originally aired on October 20