One Piece Episode 1 May 2026
: 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.
: In the ship's storage, Luffy bursts out of the barrel and meets Koby , a timid chore boy forced into service by Alvida. One Piece Episode 1
While the One Piece Manga starts with Luffy’s childhood backstory, the anime chose to start with his adult journey to emphasize the pirate theme immediately. : Luffy reveals he ate the Gomu Gomu
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 While the One Piece Manga starts with Luffy’s
: Luffy and Koby escape in a small boat, heading toward a Marine base where they hope to find the "Pirate Hunter" Roronoa Zoro . Key Differences from the Manga
: In the manga, Luffy meets Alvida on an island base; in the anime, the encounter happens on a cruise ship.
: Luffy’s childhood and his meeting with Shanks are not shown in the first episode but are covered later in Episode 4 .