4.9/104 votesLoading...#1 - The Friends' Whereabouts – The Science of Weather and the Mechanical Island
Season 12 Episode 418 - Aired 9/20/2009
While Luffy races to save Ace, Nami tries to survive life on Sky Island, and Franky dances up a snowstorm before making the switch from cola to tea!
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.1/101,725 votesLoading...#2 - The Wait is Over! The Return of Captain Buggy!
Season 1 Episode 47 - Aired 11/8/2000
With Buggy assumed to be dead, his crew fights over who will be the new captain, only to be captured by a tribe of cannibals.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.3/101,744 votesLoading...#3 - Chase Straw Hat! Little Buggy's Big Adventure!
Season 1 Episode 46 - Aired 11/1/2000
After his fight with Luffy, Buggy was sent flying to another island with several body parts missing. Thus, Buggy begins his journey to find his crew and his body parts, making some unlikely friends.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.3/103 votesLoading...#4 - Going into Action! The Implacable New Admiral of the Fleet - Sakazuki!
Season 20 Episode 881 - Aired 4/21/2019
At New Marineford, Sakazuki, the new Admiral of the Fleet, hears the news about Luffy and recalls the tumultuous Paramount War that haunts the Navy! That game-changing war has repercussions that last into the present!
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.3/103 votesLoading...#5 - The Summit War - Pirate King's Inherited Will
Season 20 Episode 882 - Aired 4/28/2019
Nobles from around the world gather for the Reverie as the echoes of the Paramount War resound! Among them are Shirahoshi and her family from the Ryugu Kingdom under the sea. Meanwhile, Admiral Fujitora has a conversation with his new colleague, Admiral Ryokugyu.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.8/102,094 votesLoading...#6 - You're the Weird Creature! Gaimon and His Strange Friends!
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 3/15/2000
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
6.8/104 votesLoading...#7 - Nami’s in a Major Pinch! The Zombie Mansion and the Invisible Man!
Season 10 Episode 341 - Aired 2/3/2008
After the meeting with Hogback, who frightens Chopper by insisting that no one is allowed in his laboratory, Nami takes a shower with Usopp and Chopper outside while musing her thoughts on their situation. But Nami finds herself restrained by an invisible man in the shower, the figure fleeing when Usopp and Chopper manage to drive him off. The invisible man meets with Hogback and the ghost, referred as Perona, to discuss what to do with the Straw Hats. As the rest of the crew set foot on Thriller Bark, Luffy taming the cerberus as the group encounter more zombie creatures, Nami, Usopp, and Chopper attempt to leave the manor. But the trio instead find themselves surrounded by the Surprise Zombies: zombies that strike from paintings, taxidermied heads, and even floor rugs.
Director: Tetsuya Endo
Writer: Isao Murayama
7.0/104 votesLoading...#8 - And so, the Legend Begins! To the Other Side of the Rainbow!
Season 5 Episode 143 - Aired 2/2/2003
The Going Merry escapes from the Rainbow Mist, getting badly damaged on the way. The Mayor gets arrested by a bunch of powerful marines that turn out to be older versions of Henzo's friends, who were thrown 50 years into the past by the Rainbow Mist's collapse.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.0/102 votesLoading...#9 - Otama Appears! Luffy vs. Kaido's Army!
Season 21 Episode 893 - Aired 7/14/2019
While fighting the magistrate's men, Zoro retrieves his swords and demolishes the magistrate's home. Afterwards, Zoro becomes a wanted man. Back at Kuri Beach, Komachiyo and Hihimaru are fighting near the Thousand Sunny. Two Beasts Pirates arrive with a captive girl and try to capture Luffy. He easily defeats them and frees the girl, who introduces herself as Tama. After Tama tames Hihimaru, Luffy gets acquainted with her.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.0/101 votesLoading...#10 - Romance Dawn
Season 21 Episode 907 - Aired 10/20/2019
This is a story of Luffy in an alternate reality. While sailing on the sea by himself, a strange bird crashes into his small boat. He looks up to find a giant ship where a girl named Ann has been captured. It seems like the bird belongs to her.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.1/102,513 votesLoading...#11 - The Honorable Liar? Captain Usopp!
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 1/12/2000
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: Junki Takegami
7.3/102,388 votesLoading...#12 - The Weirdest Guy Ever! Jango the Hypnotist!
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 1/19/2000
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: Junki Takegami
7.3/102,284 votesLoading...#13 - Expose the Plot! Pirate Butler, Captain Kuro!
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 1/26/2000
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: Junki Takegami
7.3/104 votesLoading...#14 - Life or death. Queen's Sumo Inferno!
Season 21 Episode 932 - Aired 7/11/2020
Featured Beast Pirates All-Star, Queen the Plague’s, unique way of executing prisoners in the Excavation Labor Camp in Udon. Instead of killing Straw Hat Pirates captain Monkey D. Luffy and his friend Old Man Hyo in an instant, Queen decided to let them fight for their lives by forcing them to join the Sumo Inferno Tournament. To allow them to go all-out against the enemies, Queen removed their Seastone handcuffs. However, to keep them under his control, Queen ordered his men to put collars around Luffy and Old Man Hyo’s necks. The collar that Queen put around Luffy and Old Man Hyo’s neck is similar to what the Celestial Dragons’ slaves are wearing. If Luffy and Old Man Kyo purposely leave the ring in the Sumo Inferno Tournament, blades will immediately come out of the collar and cut off their heads.
Director: Masahiro Hosoda
Writer: Jin Tanaka
7.4/103,371 votesLoading...#15 - Fear, Mysterious Power! Pirate Clown Captain Buggy!
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 12/15/1999
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.
Director: Junichi Fujise
Writer: Junki Takegami
7.4/102,093 votesLoading...#16 - Beat Kuro! Usopp the Man's Tearful Resolve!
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 2/23/2000
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: Junki Takegami
7.4/101,810 votesLoading...#17 - Everyone's Gathered! Usopp Speaks the Truth About Nami!
Season 1 Episode 34 - Aired 7/26/2000
Johnny tells the others about Nami killing Usopp, and Luffy does not believe them until Nami appears herself and confirms it. She tells them to stay out of her business and leave without her, but Luffy stubbornly decides to stay on the island. Usopp returns, revealing that Nami only pretended to kill him, and Nami's sister, Nojiko, starts to explain why Nami is acting the way she is.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.4/101,733 votesLoading...#18 - Usopp vs. Daddy the Parent! Showdown at High!
Season 1 Episode 50 - Aired 11/29/2000
Usopp manages to anger the daughter of bounty hunter Daddy the Father, and finds his own life at stake. When Daddy discovers that Usopp is the son of Yasopp, the only man to beat him, he challenges him to a duel.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.4/105 votesLoading...#19 - The Pirates' Banquet and Operation Escape from Alabasta!
Season 4 Episode 128 - Aired 10/6/2002
Luffy is rescued from the collapsed tomb where he fought Crocodile and brought into Cobra's palace to rest. When he awakens, a magnificent banquet is thrown for the pirates, then, the Straw Hats are invited to enjoy the hot spring steam room inside the palace.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/103,055 votesLoading...#20 - Grand Duel! Zoro the Swordsman vs Cabaji the Acrobat!
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 12/29/1999
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: Michiru Shimada
7.5/102,190 votesLoading...#21 - The Terrifying Duo! Meowban Brothers vs. Zoro!
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 2/9/2000
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: Junki Takegami
7.5/101,881 votesLoading...#22 - The Strongest Pirate Fleet! Commodore Don Krieg!
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 4/26/2000
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: Junki Takegami
7.5/101,877 votesLoading...#23 - The Deadly Foot Technique Bursts Forth! Sanji vs. The Invincible Pearl!
Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 5/17/2000
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/101,826 votesLoading...#24 - Cool-headed, Cold-hearted Demon! Pirate Fleet Chief Commander Ghin!
Season 1 Episode 27 - Aired 5/31/2000
Gin finishes off Pearl, claiming that he wants to kill Sanji himself. Still wounded, Sanji faces Gin while Luffy attacks Don Krieg.
Director: N/A
Writer: Junki Takegami
7.5/104 votesLoading...#25 - The Ordeal of Spheres! Desperate Struggle in the Lost Forest!
Season 6 Episode 161 - Aired 7/20/2003
Usopp, Sanji and Luffy fight Satori, but the power of Mantra seems to be too strong.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
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Worst Episodes Summary
"The Friends' Whereabouts – The Science of Weather and the Mechanical Island" is the worst rated episode of "One Piece". It scored 4.9/10 based on 4 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/20/2009. This episode scored 1.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Wait is Over! The Return of Captain Buggy!".