One Piece Episode 1 May 2026

The episode introduces the protagonist, , a young man who dreams of finding the legendary treasure known as the "One Piece".

: Luffy’s childhood and his meeting with Shanks are not shown in the first episode but are covered later in Episode 4 . One Piece Episode 1

Episode 1 of the One Piece anime, titled , originally aired on October 20, 1999 . It serves as the series premiere and the beginning of the "Romance Dawn" arc. Plot Overview The episode introduces the protagonist, , a young

: Luffy reveals he ate the Gomu Gomu no Mi (Gum-Gum Fruit), which turned his body into rubber. He defeats Alvida with his "Gum-Gum Pistol" technique, launching her off the ship. The episode introduces the protagonist