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The Best Episodes of One Piece Season 1

Every episode of One Piece Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of One Piece Season 1!

The Best Episodes of One Piece Season 1

Years ago, the fearsome Pirate King, Gol D. Roger was executed leaving a huge pile of treasure and the famous "One Piece" behind. Whoever claims...
  1. Background image for I'm Luffy! The Man Who Will Become the Pirate King!
    8.5/10(37.7k votes)

    #1 - I'm Luffy! The Man Who Will Become the Pirate King!

    S1:E1

    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.

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  2. Background image for The Great Swordsman Appears! Pirate Hunter, Roronoa Zoro
    8.4/10(22.3k votes)

    #2 - The Great Swordsman Appears! Pirate Hunter, Roronoa Zoro

    S1:E2

    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.

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  3. Background image for Morgan VS Luffy! Who's This Beautiful Young Girl?
    8.0/10(6.9k votes)

    #3 - Morgan VS Luffy! Who's This Beautiful Young Girl?

    S1:E3

    Luffy convinces Zoro to join his crew, but they must first defeat Captain Morgan. After freeing the island from Morgan's oppressive rule, Coby is accepted as a marine while the other two continue on their journey.

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  4. Background image for Luffy's Past! The Red-haired Shanks appears
    8.3/10(5.7k votes)

    #4 - Luffy's Past! The Red-haired Shanks appears

    S1:E4

    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.

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  5. Background image for Fear, Mysterious Power! Pirate Clown Captain Buggy!
    7.4/10(3.9k votes)

    #5 - Fear, Mysterious Power! Pirate Clown Captain Buggy!

    S1:E5

    In order to save herself and steal a map to the Grand Line, Nami tricks Luffy into allowing her to turn him over to Buggy.

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  6. Background image for Desperate Situation! Beast Tamer Mohji vs Luffy!
    7.6/10(3.8k votes)

    #6 - Desperate Situation! Beast Tamer Mohji vs Luffy!

    S1:E6

    Mohji and Richie show up for revenge after Buggy's humiliating defeat in the previous episode, and Luffy meets a small dog guarding his master's store, even though he knows that he is long dead.

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  8. Background image for Grand Duel! Zoro the Swordsman vs Cabaji the Acrobat!
    7.5/10(3.5k votes)

    #7 - Grand Duel! Zoro the Swordsman vs Cabaji the Acrobat!

    S1:E7

    Enraged by the actions of Buggy's crew, the city's mayor rushes to fight Buggy himself, but the Straw Hat Pirates come to his rescue. Zoro fights Cabaji, despite still being wounded from his previous encounter with Buggy, while Luffy faces the clown pirate himself and Nami searches for the map to the Grand Line.

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  9. Background image for Who Will Win? Showdown Between the True Powers of the Devil!
    7.7/10(3.3k votes)

    #8 - Who Will Win? Showdown Between the True Powers of the Devil!

    S1:E8

    Buggy's link to Shanks is revealed, and when he rips the straw hat Shanks gave Luffy, his rage knows no bounds. Who will win in this clash between Devil Fruit users?

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  10. Background image for The Honorable Liar? Captain Usopp!
    7.1/10(2.9k votes)

    #9 - The Honorable Liar? Captain Usopp!

    S1:E9

    Nami form an alliance becoming the navigator of the crew, but not a full member yet. They arrive in Syrup Village looking for a suitable ship. On this island they know the liar Usopp, who also has ties to the Shanx.

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  11. Background image for The Weirdest Guy Ever! Jango the Hypnotist!
    7.3/10(2.8k votes)

    #10 - The Weirdest Guy Ever! Jango the Hypnotist!

    S1:E10

    When trying to convince his rich friend, Kaya, to give the Straw Hats a ship, Usopp is told to stay away from her by her caretaker, Klahadore. However, when Usopp and Luffy later see him conversing with a strange man, they learn of a plot to kill Kaya.

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  12. Background image for Expose the Plot! Pirate Butler, Captain Kuro!
    7.2/10(2.7k votes)

    #11 - Expose the Plot! Pirate Butler, Captain Kuro!

    S1:E11

    After learning of Captain Kuro's evil plan, Usopp runs back to the village to warn Kaya, only to find that after all his years of lying no one believes him.

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  13. Background image for Clash with the Black Cat Pirates! The Great Battle on the Slope!
    7.5/10(2.6k votes)

    #12 - Clash with the Black Cat Pirates! The Great Battle on the Slope!

    S1:E12

    Usopp resolves to keep his story of pirates attacking the town a lie by making sure none reach it. Luffy, Zoro, Nami, and Usopp then try to keep the Black Cat Pirates at bay.

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  14. Background image for The Terrifying Duo! Meowban Brothers vs. Zoro!
    7.5/10(2.5k votes)

    #13 - The Terrifying Duo! Meowban Brothers vs. Zoro!

    S1:E13

    The Straw Hats manage to take out most of the opposing Black Cat Pirates, so Jango orders the Nyaban Brothers to attack. Meanwhile, after getting hypnotized by Jango, Luffy gets himself stuck under the collapsed mast of the Black Cat Pirates' ship.

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  15. Background image for Luffy Back in Action! Miss Kaya's Desperate Resistance!
    7.5/10(2.5k votes)

    #14 - Luffy Back in Action! Miss Kaya's Desperate Resistance!

    S1:E14

    Captain Kuro himself arrives at the scene, and with Zoro too injured to fight, Luffy being incapacitated, and the other two being too weak to handle him, things seem hopeless. However, Kaya herself appears to bargain with Kuro.

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  16. Background image for Beat Kuro! Usopp the Man's Tearful Resolve!
    7.4/10(2.4k votes)

    #15 - Beat Kuro! Usopp the Man's Tearful Resolve!

    S1:E15

    Zoro and Buchi (of the Nyaban Brothers) face off once again as Luffy and Kuro begin their fight. Usopp orders the Usopp Pirates to run away with Kaya, but Jango goes after them. A flashback reveals how Captain Kuro faked his death with Captain Morgan and how he became Kaya's butler.

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  17. Background image for Protect Kaya! The Usopp Pirates' Great Efforts!
    7.6/10(2.4k votes)

    #16 - Protect Kaya! The Usopp Pirates' Great Efforts!

    S1:E16

    As the fight between Luffy and Kuro is close to an end, the Usopp Pirates do their best to avoid Jango.

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  18. Background image for Anger Explosion! Kuro vs. Luffy! How it Ends!
    8.1/10(2.6k votes)

    #17 - Anger Explosion! Kuro vs. Luffy! How it Ends!

    S1:E17

    Kuro's ultimate attack, "Shakushi", attacks everything in the area, whether friend or foe, and Luffy becomes enraged by his lack of regard for his crew. Will Luffy's determination overcome Kuro's sheer speed?

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  19. Background image for You're the Weird Creature! Gaimon and His Strange Friends!
    6.8/10(2.4k votes)

    #18 - You're the Weird Creature! Gaimon and His Strange Friends!

    S1:E18

    With Usopp now in the crew and a new ship, the Going Merry, under their command, the Straw Hats head to an island said to hold a fabled treasure, only to encounter a strange man stuck in a treasure box that has also been looking for this treasure.

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    Writer:Unknown
  20. Background image for The Three-Sword Style's Past! Zoro and Kuina's Vow!
    8.9/10(4.7k votes)

    #19 - The Three-Sword Style's Past! Zoro and Kuina's Vow!

    S1:E19

    While Usopp & Luffy fool around with the ship's cannon one day, Zoro dreams about his childhood and the promise he made to Kuina.

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  21. Background image for Famous Cook! Sanji of the Sea Restaurant!
    7.6/10(2.3k votes)

    #20 - Famous Cook! Sanji of the Sea Restaurant!

    S1:E20

    The crew meets Johnny and Yosaku, Zoro's former companions, and they set sail for the Baratie restaurant in search of a cook.

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  22. Background image for Unwelcome Customer! Sanji's Food and Ghin's Debt!
    7.5/10(2.2k votes)

    #21 - Unwelcome Customer! Sanji's Food and Ghin's Debt!

    S1:E21

    Sanji, a cook at the Baratie, helps a starving pirate named Gin. Luffy begins his job as a waiter to pay for the damage he did to the Baratie, and tries to convince Sanji to join his crew.

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  23. Background image for The Strongest Pirate Fleet! Commodore Don Krieg!
    7.5/10(2.2k votes)

    #22 - The Strongest Pirate Fleet! Commodore Don Krieg!

    S1:E22

    Gin returns to the Baratie with his also-starving captain, Don Krieg, to whom Sanji once more gives food, but Don Krieg betrays the cook once he regains his energy.

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  24. Background image for Protect Baratie! The Great Pirate, Red Foot Zeff!
    7.8/10(2.3k votes)

    #23 - Protect Baratie! The Great Pirate, Red Foot Zeff!

    S1:E23

    It is revealed that Chef Zeff was a great pirate known as Red Leg Zeff. Gin explains the catastrophe the fleet met in Grand Line when they encountered Hawk-Eyes Mihawk, and Krieg attempts to take control of the Baratie.

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  25. Background image for Hawk-Eye Mihawk! The Great Swordsman Zoro Falls At Sea!
    9.2/10(5.6k votes)

    #24 - Hawk-Eye Mihawk! The Great Swordsman Zoro Falls At Sea!

    S1:E24

    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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  26. Background image for The Deadly Foot Technique Bursts Forth! Sanji vs. The Invincible Pearl!
    7.5/10(2.2k votes)

    #25 - The Deadly Foot Technique Bursts Forth! Sanji vs. The Invincible Pearl!

    S1:E25

    Mihawk leaves after defeating Zoro, so Krieg continues his invasion and has Pearl, one of his stronger crewmates, attack, and Sanji reveals his fighting skills. Meanwhile Johnny and Yosaku leave with Usopp and the wounded Zoro to go after Nami.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"I'm Luffy! The Man Who Will Become the Pirate King!" is the best rated episode of "One Piece" season 1. It scored 8.5/10 based on 37674 votes. Directed by Konosuke Uda and written by Junki Takegami, it aired on 10/20/1999. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "The Great Swordsman Appears! Pirate Hunter, Roronoa Zoro".