The BEST episodes of One Piece season 1

Every episode of One Piece season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of One Piece season 1!

The adventures of Monkey D. Luffy and his pirate crew in order to find the greatest treasure ever left by the legendary Pirate, Gold Roger. The famous mystery treasure named "One Piece".

Last Updated: 12/8/2024Network: Fuji TVStatus: Continuing
Morgan versus Luffy! Who's the Mysterious Pretty Girl?
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7.76
807 votes

#1 - Morgan versus Luffy! Who's the Mysterious Pretty Girl?

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/24/1999

Luffy is in the line of fire after saving Zoro, and now tyrannical Captain Morgan is out for their heads! Zoro must decide if he will join forces with Luffy or die in captivity.

Directors: Hidehiko Kadota
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Luffy's Past! Enter Red-Haired Shanks!
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7.74
786 votes

#2 - Luffy's Past! Enter Red-Haired Shanks!

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/8/1999

Luffy recalls a time when Captain Red-Haired Shanks taught him a valuable lesson in friendship and set him on his quest to be King of the Pirates.

Directors: Munehisa Sakai
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Enter the Great Swordsman! Pirate Hunter Roronoa Zoro!
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7.73
863 votes

#3 - Enter the Great Swordsman! Pirate Hunter Roronoa Zoro!

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/17/1999

Luffy and his new companion Coby set sail in search of the infamous pirate hunter Zoro, rumored to be held captive at the Marine Base.

Directors: Tetsuji Nakamura
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Desperate Situation! Beast Tamer Mohji Vs. Luffy!
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7.70
694 votes

#4 - Desperate Situation! Beast Tamer Mohji Vs. Luffy!

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/29/1999

Having delivered a deadly blow to Captain Buggy’s pirates, Luffy and his companions need a place to recuperate. But the three are not in hiding very long before the Beast Tamer Mohji seeks them out.

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I'm Luffy! The Man Who's Gonna Be King of the Pirates!
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7.70
1241 votes

#5 - I'm Luffy! The Man Who's Gonna Be King of the Pirates!

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/20/1999

Alvida pirates plunder a ship only to find a barrel containing a strange boy names Luffy who is on a quest to find the legendary One Piece and become the King of Pirates.

Directors: Kônosuke Uda
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Who Is the Victor? Devil Fruit Power Showdown!
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7.69
702 votes

#6 - Who Is the Victor? Devil Fruit Power Showdown!

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/29/1999

Luffy and the gang are on the run after the battle with Captain Buggy! With no place to go and nothing else to do, Nami finally agrees to join Luffy on his quest.

Directors: Kônosuke Uda
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A Terrifying Mysterious Power! Captain Buggy, the Clown Pirate!
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7.68
700 votes

#7 - A Terrifying Mysterious Power! Captain Buggy, the Clown Pirate!

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/15/1999

Luffy crosses paths with the clever thief Nami. A navigator on a quest to collect one hundred million berries, she’s perfect for Luffy’s new crew – except for the fact that Nami hates pirates.

Directors: Junichi Fujise
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Epic Showdown! Swordsman Zoro Vs. Acrobat Cabaji!
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7.51
670 votes

#8 - Epic Showdown! Swordsman Zoro Vs. Acrobat Cabaji!

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/29/1999

In the ongoing fight with Captain Buggy's pirates, Zoro must face off with the Acrobat Cabaji while Luffy continues to do battle with the Pirate Clown himself.

Directors: Tetsuji Nakamura
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