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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...

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  1. 9.3/10(5.4k votes)

    #1 - Luffy Rises! Result of the Broken Promise!

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    S1:E37

    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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  2. 9.1/10(5.4k votes)

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

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    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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  3. 8.9/10(4.4k votes)

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

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    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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  4. 8.9/10(4.1k votes)

    #4 - Survive! Mother Bellemere and Nami's Bond!

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    S1:E36

    Nojiko continues her story, explaining how their life was ruined when the Arlong Pirates first took over the village.

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  5. 8.7/10(3.4k votes)

    #5 - Zeff and Sanji's Dream! The Illusory All Blue!

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    S1:E26

    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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  6. 8.6/10(3.0k votes)

    #6 - End of the Fishman Empire! Nami's My Friend!

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    S1:E43

    The battle spreads into Arlong Park itself and Arlong is no longer holding back.

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  8. 8.4/10(36.5k votes)

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

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    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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  9. 8.4/10(21.2k votes)

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

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    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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  10. 8.3/10(5.4k votes)

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

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    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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  11. 8.3/10(2.7k votes)

    #10 - Set Sail! The Seafaring Cook Sets Off With Luffy!

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    S1:E30

    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.

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  12. 8.2/10(2.3k votes)

    #11 - Luffy in Big Trouble! Fishmen vs. The Luffy Pirates!

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    S1:E38

    The Straw Hats face the Fishmen themselves as the villagers watch from the sidelines.

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  13. 8.2/10(9 votes)

    #12 - The Legend Has Started! Head for the Grand Line!

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    S1:E53

    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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  14. 8.1/10(2.3k votes)

    #13 - Untold Past! Female Warrior Bellemere!

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    S1:E35

    Nojiko starts her story about Nami's childhood and their adopted mother, Bellemere. Despite being poor and none of them being related by blood, they had a happy life.

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  15. 8.1/10(2.1k votes)

    #14 - Luffy at Full Power! Nami's Determination and the Straw Hat!

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    S1:E41

    Arlong's officers have been defeated, but Sanji and Zoro prove to be no match for Arlong in their current state. However, with Luffy finally free, he just may be able to defeat the "most wicked man in the East Blue". Meanwhile, Nami finally gathers the courage to face Arlong.

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  16. 8.1/10(9 votes)

    #15 - Buggy's Revenge! The Man Who Smiles On the Execution Platform!

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    S1:E52

    Luffy arrives at the execution platform only to be caught in a trap by Buggy and Alvida.

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  17. 8.0/10(6.6k votes)

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

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    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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  18. 8.0/10(2.5k votes)

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

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    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. 8.0/10(2.1k votes)

    #18 - Luffy Submerged! Zoro vs. Hatchan the Octopus!

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    S1:E39

    Arlong has trapped Luffy in the ocean and Zoro faces the six-sword wielding octopus Hatchan.

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  20. 8.0/10(2.1k votes)

    #19 - Proud Warriors! Sanji and Usopp's Fierce Battles!

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    S1:E40

    With Hatchan defeated, two of the fishmen battle Sanji and Usopp. Things look grim for Sanji as he attempts to face Kuroobi underwater, and Usopp gets the chance to prove that he too is a brave warrior.

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  21. 8.0/10(2.0k votes)

    #20 - Explosion! Fishman Arlong's Fierce Assault From the Sea!

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    S1:E42

    Luffy returns to the fight, and the battle with Arlong versus Luffy begins.

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  22. 8.0/10(2.2k votes)

    #21 - Zoro's New Swords and the Woman Sergeant Major!

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    S1:E49

    While searching for new swords to replace the ones shattered by Mihawk, Zoro meets a woman named Tashigi, who looks exactly like an older Kuina, who then helps him look.

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  23. 7.9/10(2.1k votes)

    #22 - The Conclusion of the Deadly Battle! A Spear of Blind Determination!

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    S1:E29

    Even after taking several hits from the Battle Spear, Luffy refuses to give up.

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  24. 7.9/10(2.1k votes)

    #23 - Setting Out with a Smile! Farewell, Hometown Cocoyashi Village!

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    S1:E44

    Arlong's reign of terror is over, and no one has anything on their mind except to party. As the crew celebrates, Nami reflects on her hometown and decides to officially join the Straw Hat Pirates.

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  25. 7.9/10(2.0k votes)

    #24 - The Town of the Beginning and the End! Landfall at Logue Town!

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    S1:E48

    The crew arrives at the last large town before the entrance to the Grand Line--Loguetown, the place where Gold Roger was both born and executed, where they stock up on supplies and sightsee. As Luffy heads for the execution platform where Roger was killed, old enemies are searching for him.

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  26. 7.9/10(8 votes)

    #25 - Luffy, Completely Surrounded! Commodore Nelson's Secret Strategy!

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    S1:E59

    At last Admiral Nelson has seen through the ambitions of Eric, but takes it a little too personally and now the mystical dragon's life is in danger.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Luffy Rises! Result of the Broken Promise!" is the best rated episode of "One Piece" season 1. It scored 9.3/10 based on 5429 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 8/16/2000. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Hawk-Eye Mihawk! The Great Swordsman Zoro Falls At Sea!".