The Best Episodes of One Piece

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9.4/10(8411 votes)
#1 - Luffy Rises! Result of the Broken Promise!
S1:E378/16/2000
When a marine officer under Arlong's pay confiscates all the money Nami stole over the years, in order to one day buy the village from Arlong, the villagers decide that enough is enough and fight back, despite Nami's pleads that they do not and that they'd all be killed. Upon seeing Nami's sorrow, the Straw Hats head for Arlong Park.
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9.2/10(8112 votes)
#2 - Hawk-Eye Mihawk! The Great Swordsman Zoro Falls At Sea!
S1:E245/10/2000
As Nami steals the Going Merry, Mihawk has returned to finish the job, but Zoro challenges him to a duel in order to achieve his dream.
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9.0/10(6220 votes)
#3 - Survive! Mother Bellemere and Nami's Bond!
S1:E368/9/2000
Nojiko continues her story, explaining how their life was ruined when the Arlong Pirates first took over the village.
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8.9/10(6786 votes)
#4 - The Three-Sword Style's Past! Zoro and Kuina's Vow!
S1:E193/22/2000
While Usopp & Luffy fool around with the ship's cannon one day, Zoro dreams about his childhood and the promise he made to Kuina.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Junki Takegami
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Writer:Junki Takegami
8.8/10(5385 votes)
#5 - Zeff and Sanji's Dream! The Illusory All Blue!
S1:E265/24/2000
With Zeff held captive by Gin, Sanji has no choice but to take Pearl's hits, and he reflects on why Zeff means so much to him.
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8.7/10(4685 votes)
#6 - End of the Fishman Empire! Nami's My Friend!
S1:E439/27/2000
The battle spreads into Arlong Park itself and Arlong is no longer holding back.
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9.7/10(15 votes)
#7 - Straw Hat Luffy! The Man Who Will Become the King of the Pirates!
S21:E10154/24/2022
Yamato tells Momonosuke and Shinobu about how Ace gave him hope for the future. Meanwhile, Luffy and the other allied pirates from the Worst Generation make it to the rooftop to finally face off against Kaido and Big Mom.
Director:Megumi Ishitani
Writer:Ryo Yamazaki
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Director:Megumi Ishitani
Writer:Ryo Yamazaki
8.5/10(3893 votes)
#8 - The Legend Has Started! Head for the Grand Line!
S1:E531/10/2001
Miraculously saved from death by an unnatural green gust and a lightning bolt to Buggy, the Straw Hats rush out of Loguetown, only for Zoro to be stopped by Tashigi and Luffy to be stopped by Captain Smoker.
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9.3/10(17 votes)
#9 - Eliminated Friends – The Final Day of the Straw Hat Crew
S11:E4056/14/2009
One by one, the mighty paw-print of Bartholomew Kuma makes the Straw Hats disappear until only Luffy remains. To where did his mates vanish? And will he ever see them again?
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8.4/10(43844 votes)
#10 - I'm Luffy! The Man Who Will Become the Pirate King!
S1:E110/20/1999
A group of pirates lead by Alvida plunder a ship, only to find a barrel which contains a strange boy named Luffy. Luffy is on a mission to find the legendary treasure "One Piece" and he befriends the ship's cabin-boy, Coby, who actually wants to become a marine officer. Luffy defeats Alvida and the two journey on in search of crewmates.
Director:Konosuke Uda
Writer:Junki Takegami
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Director:Konosuke Uda
Writer:Junki Takegami
8.4/10(27035 votes)
#11 - The Great Swordsman Appears! Pirate Hunter, Roronoa Zoro
S1:E211/17/1999
Luffy and Coby arrive at Shell Island, a Marine base. They meet the bounty hunter Roronoa Zoro, held under arrest by the infamous marine, Captain Morgan, and his son Helmeppo.
Director:Tetsuharu Nakamura
Writer:Michiru Shimada
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Director:Tetsuharu Nakamura
Writer:Michiru Shimada
8.4/10(8418 votes)
#12 - Luffy's Past! The Red-haired Shanks appears
S1:E412/8/1999
Out on the sea, Luffy almost loses his hat and reflects on his past, and how a pirate named Shanks influenced him. Afterwards, Luffy meets Nami, and Buggy the Clown's men.
Director:Munehisa Sakai
Writer:Junki Takegami
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Director:Munehisa Sakai
Writer:Junki Takegami
8.4/10(4583 votes)
#13 - Set Sail! The Seafaring Cook Sets Off With Luffy!
S1:E306/28/2000
After the battle, Gin decides to go back to the Grand Line with Krieg despite still being poisoned, and Sanji makes the difficult decision on whether to stay or to go with Luffy just as Yosaku comes back with news that he knows where Nami is.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Junki Takegami
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9.3/10(15 votes)
#14 - Looking for the Answer!
S13:E4831/16/2011
An eerie silence falls over the battlefield as Luffy and Ace share a heartbreaking final moment together. With his dying breath, Ace begs his brother to convey a message to his fellow pirates.
Director:Unknown
Writer:Hirohiko Uesaka
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Writer:Hirohiko Uesaka
9.1/10(17 votes)
#15 - The Pain of My Crewmates Is My Pain! Zoro's Desperate Fight!
S10:E37711/16/2008
While almost everyone on the island is knocked out in the blast, Zoro slashes Kuma with Shishi Sonson, but sees that it is ineffective, as Kuma is a Pacifista, a cyborg whose body is harder than steel. Seeing that he can no longer fight, Zoro offers his life to save Luffy, saying that he cannot hope to become the world's best swordsman if he cannot protect his captain. Sanji attempts to take Zoro's place, but Zoro knocks him out. As part of his agreement with Kuma, Zoro takes in all of Luffy's pain and fatigue, which Kuma says would kill him if he suffered it on top of his already severe wounds. Zoro takes in the pain, and Kuma leaves, remarking on how Luffy has a loyal crew. Luffy regains consciousness, surprisingly energetic, while Zoro emerges from his sacrifice near death.
Director:Tetsuya Endo
Writer:Unknown
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9.4/10(12 votes)
#16 - The Three-Sword Style of the Supreme King! Zoro vs. King
S21:E10625/21/2023
Zoro tries to figure out a way to damage King. Meanwhile, King remembers when he first met his captain Kaido and declares that his captain is the one to become the King of the Pirates, which leads Zoro to set his swords alight with hellfire.
Director:Ryosuke Tanaka
Writer:Tomohiro Nakayama
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Director:Ryosuke Tanaka
Writer:Tomohiro Nakayama
9.6/10(10 votes)
#17 - Kuma's Life
S22:E11367/13/2025
Bonney sails out to sea in search of her father and rises to prominence. At the same time, Luffy makes his name by defeating the Arlong Pirates and declaring war against the World Government. Watching his actions, Kuma begins to hold a certain belief.
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9.3/10(13 votes)
#18 - The Power That Can Burn Even Fire! Akainu's Ruthless Pursuit!
S13:E4821/9/2011
Despite Whitebeard’s order to retreat, Ace is drawn back to the battlefield by the cruel taunts of a Marine adversary. Luffy watches in horror as his brother makes what could be his last stand!
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9.4/10(11 votes)
#19 - The Winner Takes All! Law vs. Blackbeard!
S22:E10932/11/2024
The Blackbeard Pirates ambushed the Heart Pirates led by Law. The Blackbeard Pirates’ top officers use a variety of formidable Devil Fruit powers and keep pushing the Heart Pirates in order to obtain the copies of the Road Ponegliffs.
Director:Sho Inuzuka
Writer:Atsuhiro Tomioka
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Director:Sho Inuzuka
Writer:Atsuhiro Tomioka
9.3/10(12 votes)
#20 - Say You Want to Live! We Are Your Friends!!
S9:E2789/24/2006
The painful story of Ohara - and Robin's younger years - draws to a tragic close. Luffy declares war on the World Government, and Robin finally changes her tune!
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8.3/10(3373 votes)
#21 - Buggy's Revenge! The Man Who Smiles On the Execution Platform!
S1:E5212/13/2000
Luffy arrives at the execution platform only to be caught in a trap by Buggy and Alvida.
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9.6/10(9 votes)
#22 - Surpass the Emperor of the Sea! Luffy Strikes Back with an Iron Fist!
S21:E10288/7/2022
Luffy remembers how he was advised by his friends, how he was saved by his comrades, and the frustrations of being defeated. As Kaido mocks him to his face, the Color of the Supreme King Haki gushes out and they clash again.
Director:Yasunori Koyama
Writer:Shouji Yonemura
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Director:Yasunori Koyama
Writer:Shouji Yonemura
9.4/10(10 votes)
#23 - The King of the Pirates is Born! Arriving at the Last Island!
S21:E9684/4/2021
Oden and the Roger Pirates head for the Land of Wano to obtain a copy of the Road Ponegliff. Oden sees Kin’emon and the others for the first time in years, but he immediately returns to the sea leaving his wife and children behind. Then, after stopping by at the Mokomo Dukedom and getting a copy of the last Road Ponegliff, the Roger Pirates finally make it to the last island.
Director:Katsumi Tokoro
Writer:Ryo Yamazaki
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Director:Katsumi Tokoro
Writer:Ryo Yamazaki
9.2/10(12 votes)
#24 - The Navy Headquarters Falls! Whitebeard's Unspeakable Wrath!
S13:E4841/23/2011
Anguished cries echo across the battlefield in the wake of Ace’s tragic death. Luffy – paralyzed by grief – must be carried to safety, but Whitebeard summons the strength for one last ferocious attack!
Director:Unknown
Writer:Jin Tanaka
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Writer:Jin Tanaka
9.2/10(11 votes)
#25 - Ending the Matter! Whitebeard vs. The Blackbeard Pirates!
S13:E4851/30/2011
Whitebeard’s children watch in horror as the old man faces off against the villainous Blackbeard pirates. Though his injuries are mounting and the odds are stacked against him, Whitebeard never, ever runs away from a fight!
Director:Katsumi Tokoro
Writer:Hirohiko Uesaka
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Director:Katsumi Tokoro
Writer:Hirohiko Uesaka