Episodes 01

“Romance Dawn”

Following the execution of famed pirate captain Gold Roger, pirates take to the sea to search for his hidden treasure called the “One Piece”. Twenty-two years later, novice pirate Monkey D. Luffy is among those searching for the treasure, and winds up on the pirate ship of the cruel Alvida. He meets her mistreated cabin boy Koby, who desires to join the Marines. Using elasticity powers inherited from eating a Devil Fruit, Luffy defeats Alvida and leaves with Koby. The two head to a Marine base to obtain a map to the Grand Line, a treacherous sea route where the One Piece is located. Near the base in Shells Town, they witness pirate hunter Roronoa Zoro defending a young girl from Helmeppo, the son of corrupt Marine captain Morgan. Zoro is sentenced to hang in the sun for seven days as punishment, but is freed by Luffy, who soon encounters Nami, a cat burglar who is also after the map. After defeating Morgan and his crew, Luffy, Zoro, and Nami depart together with a safe containing the map, while Koby remains behind to enlist with the Marines.

Episodes 02

“The Man in the Straw Hat”

Luffy, Zoro, and Nami are captured by Buggy the Clown, a pirate who has imprisoned the people of Orange Town in his personal circus. Luffy swallows the map before capture and learns of Buggy’s ties to his childhood idol, Shanks, from whom Luffy received his straw hat as part of a promise to become king of the pirates. Buggy attempts to drown Luffy in a tank of seawater, but Zoro and Nami escape and rescue Luffy, inspired by his optimism. Buggy, whose Chop-Chop Fruit powers allow him to split himself apart, has his body parts locked in boxes while Luffy launches him away, freeing the town. Meanwhile, Koby meets with Garp, who deduces that he was with pirates prior to joining the Marines. Garp allows Koby to stay due to his honesty, and punishes Morgan for lying about the attack on the base. While sailing away, Nami contacts someone about having the map in her possession.

Episodes 03

“Tell No Tales”

In need of a new boat, the newly dubbed Straw Hat Crew stop by the Gecko Islands in Syrup Village to see if they can acquire a larger vessel. A rowdy young man named Usopp, who has a habit of declaring that pirates are coming on a daily basis, works at the ship yard and learns of Luffy and his crew’s need for a boat. Knowing the owner, a sickly rich girl named Kaya, he takes them to see her about possibly selling a ship to them. Despite Usopp’s wily ways, he and Kaya are good friends, though Zoro is suspicious of Kaya’s butler Klahadore. Elsewhere, Garp takes a liking to Koby and has him challenge himself and his loyalty to the Marines. They soon pick up word over Luffy’s whereabouts and Garp asks that Koby lead the charge. At the same time, Buggy is captured and threatened by fishman Pirate Arlong, convincing him to go after Luffy instead. Luffy and Usopp bond over knowing the latter’s father Yasopp, while Nami meets with Kaya and discuss their personal opinions about one another. Klahadore is revealed to be Kuro of the Black Cat pirates and kills Kaya’s lawyer Merry. When confronted by Zoro and Usopp, Zoro is knocked out while Usopp runs away to get help. No one believes his cries except for Koby who has arrived with the Marines.

Episodes 04

“The Pirates Are Coming”

After getting tossed down a well by Kuro’s subordinates Sham and Buchi, Zoro thinks back to his childhood and the death of his friend Kuina, who inspired him to be a swordsman. Usopp brings Koby and the Marines to the house for help, but Kuro manages to dissuade them while also giving them an unconscious Luffy who had eaten poisoned soup meant for Kaya. Usopp and Nami rush to Kaya’s aid who has trouble believing that Merry is dead and that Klahadore is really Kuro, but quickly believes once Kuro starts attacking her so that he can inherit her shipyards. Zoro rescues Luffy from the Marines and the two head back to the house with Zoro battling Sham and Buchi and Luffy taking on Kuro. The Straw Hats are victorious as Kuro flees the island and Kaya rewards them with a recently built ship that Luffy dubs the Going Merry. Usopp is invited to join the crew while also admitting his feelings to Kaya who now wishes to be a doctor. Despite Koby’s failure to capture Luffy, Garp tells him that he managed to draw them out. As the Straw Hats continue their adventure, Garp begins attacking their ship and Luffy reveals that Garp is his grandfather.

Episodes 05

“Eat at Baratie!”

Luffy manages to deter the Marines by bouncing one of their cannon balls back at their mast as the Straw Hats escape through a fog. As the crew question Luffy’s family connection to Garp, they end up at a floating restaurant called Baratie and meet chef and waiter Sanji who has a strong love for cooking. When Luffy is incapable of paying the bill, the owner Zeff puts him to work as a dishwasher to pay off his meals. Garp hires Warlord Dracule Mihawk to bring Luffy in alive. Koby overhears and Helmeppo informs him about the Seven Warlords of the Sea who have hidden ties to the government when they need to get their hands dirty. Luffy sticks up for Sanji when Zeff refuses to have him cook. Mihawk arrives to take Luffy in, but Zoro challenges him to a sword duel to prove he is the greatest. Nami considers running away, but changes her mind to support her friend. Zoro viciously loses against Mihawk, who decides not to kill him and leaves Luffy alone when he sees their determination. Zoro falls unconsious after the fight.

Episodes 06

“The Chef and the Chore Boy”

Luffy has Zeff treat Zoro’s wounds, but he is unsure if he will live. Nami is convinced to speak to him in an effort to keep him tethered to life and admits to pushing friends away. Sanji tells Luffy and Usopp his history with Zeff and his dream to find All Blue, an area of ocean where all fish exist. Koby learns about Garp and Luffy’s connection via Mihawk and while he convinces Garp that Luffy will never change, he decides to lead the Marines into capturing him regardless. Arlong suddenly appears at Baratie with his crewmates Chew and Kuroobi in search of Luffy, having taken Buggy’s head hostage to find him (he hid his ear in Luffy’s hat). Luffy is severely beaten and Nami reveals that she is a member of Arlong’s crew and hands the Grand Line map to him and leaves. Luffy believes he has failed as a captain until Zoro regains consciousness, convincing them to go after Nami. Zeff convinces Sanji to leave and he officially joins the Straw Hats. As Zoro and Usopp question how to find Arlong, Luffy reveals that he stole Buggy’s head.

Episodes 07

“The Girl with the Sawfish Tattoo”

Luffy and his crew arrive at Conomi Island and learn that Coco Village is under constant rule by Arlong and his pirates. They locate Nojiko, Nami’s adoptive sister who reveals that the two of them lost their adoptive mother to Arlong. Meanwhile, Garp arrives at Baratie and demands answers from Zeff over Luffy’s whereabouts and admits that he does not want to lose his grandson the same way as Gold Roger. Koby comes clean to Helmeppo about Garp’s relation to Luffy as a bartender informs them where Luffy is. Arlong is revealed to be paying off Marine Captain Nezumi to keep quiet about their actions and vows his intent to destroy all humans. Nami is revealed to have accumulated 100 million berries to pay off Arlong and save Coco Village. However, Arlong orders Nezumi to confiscate the money, much to Nami’s horror. Angered and at the end of her rope, Nami asks Luffy for help, and he affirms that he will help her. Luffy, Zoro, Usopp, and Sanji notice that Arlong is now attacking Coco Village.

Episodes 08

“Worst in the East”

The people of Coco Village decide to unite as the Straw Hat Crew face off against Arlong and his Fishmen Pirates at Arlong Park. The battle rages with the Straw Hats successfully taking out several fishmen as Luffy confronts Arlong in his tower. When the battle seems to falter, Luffy realizes that the tower contains much of Nami’s work, which is vital to Arlong, and Luffy brings the whole tower down on the fishman, defeating him. The Straw Hats celebrate their victory just as Garp and the Marines arrive. Garp plans to bring the Straw Hats in, but Luffy refuses to yield. Garp and Luffy fight with the former dominating the battle. Despite this, Luffy refuses to give up on his dream and Garp finally relents, ordering his Marines to hunt down the rest of Arlong’s crew. As revenge for his humiliation, Nezumi finally puts a wanted poster out for Luffy with a 30 million berry bounty, something he always wanted. Luffy and Koby say goodbye to one another. Later, Garp informs Koby and Helmeppo that he will personally train them to be better soldiers. As Luffy’s wanted poster is seen by many of their past acquaintances, Luffy, Zoro, Nami, Usopp, and Sanji declare their future goals as the Straw Hat Pirates. Elsewhere, a smoky Marine captain sees Luffy’s wanted poster and burns it with his cigars.