One Piece (1999)
Original title: ワンピース
One Piece is a 1999 Japanese-language action & adventure series created by Kohei Tanaka and Junki Takegami. It stars Kazuki Yao, Yuriko Yamaguchi and Cho.
The Pirate King is dead, and the vast fortune he left behind, the One Piece, is out there for anyone bold enough to claim it. Monkey D. Luffy is a cheerful young man who ate a Devil Fruit that turned his body to rubber, and he has decided the treasure and the title of King of the Pirates belong to him. He gathers a crew of fighters, navigators, and thieves, the Straw Hats, and sets sail for the Grand Line. Adapted from Eiichiro Oda's manga, the series stretches wild adventure and broad comedy across island after island.
Quick answers
What is One Piece about?
The Pirate King is dead, and the vast fortune he left behind, the One Piece, is out there for anyone bold enough to claim it. Monkey D. Luffy is a cheerful young man who ate a Devil Fruit that turned his body to rubber, and he has decided the treasure and the title of King of the Pirates belong to him. He gathers a crew of fighters, navigators, and thieves, the Straw Hats, and sets sail for the Grand Line. Adapted from Eiichiro Oda's manga, the series stretches wild adventure and broad comedy across island after island.
When was One Piece released?
One Piece was released on 20 October 1999.
How many episodes does One Piece have?
One Piece has 1181 episodes across 23 seasons.
Who made One Piece?
One Piece was created by Kohei Tanaka, Junki Takegami and Jin Tanaka.
Where can I watch One Piece?
One Piece is available on Crunchyroll Premium, Crunchyroll Premium (Via Prime), DirecTV On Demand, Hoopla, Hulu and Netflix.
Where to watch One Piece
Stream: Crunchyroll Premium, Crunchyroll Premium (Via Prime), DirecTV On Demand, Hoopla, Hulu, Netflix
Watch free: Pluto TV
Buy: Amazon, Fandango at Home
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Cast
- Kazuki Yao as Franky (voice)
- Yuriko Yamaguchi as Nico Robin (voice)
- Cho as Brook (voice)
- Mayumi Tanaka as Monkey D. Luffy (voice)
- Kazuya Nakai as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
- Mari Yaguchi as Yoko (voice)
- Akemi Okamura as Nami (voice)
- Kappei Yamaguchi as Usopp (voice)
- Hiroaki Hirata as Sanji (voice)
- Ikue Otani as Tony Tony Chopper (voice)
- Katsuhisa Houki as Jinbe (voice)
- Hideyuki Tanaka as Donquixote Doflamingo (voice)
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A few thoughts on One Piece
Fullmetal Alchemist and My Hero Academia share the same big-hearted shonen blend of found family, escalating fights, and characters worth caring about. Rurouni Kenshin brings a wandering swordsman's honor to the mix. For the open-horizon feeling of a journey with no map, The Witcher 3 and Skyrim hand you a whole world to roam.
Sprawling shonen adventures with huge casts
One Piece turned a pirate crew's hunt for treasure into one of the longest quests in anime. These share its scale and heart, epic shonen journeys where a hungry hero gathers friends, chases an impossible dream and levels up through fight after fight, building a world too big to see the end of.
Pirates, voyages and treasure on the horizon
At heart One Piece is a sea story, a crew chasing a legendary prize across an ocean of islands. These follow the same wanderlust, from a space pirate's raids to a gentleman thief's capers and an ancient voyage home, each built on the pull of the open road and the treasure at its end.
Action manga driven by fighting spirit
One Piece runs on outsized battles where willpower decides the winner, and these manga live on the same energy. Each stacks a roster of fighters with signature techniques and personal codes, escalating toward big confrontations where heroes push past their limits and the stakes climb with every arc.
Comedy anime with a light, goofy touch
For all its adventure, One Piece is very funny, quick to undercut danger with slapstick. These comedies lean into that side, mixing gentle gags, oddball casts and everyday absurdity, the kind of easygoing watch that trades world-saving stakes for laughs and the warm chaos of characters who never quite behave.