One Piece Episode 1 〈Recommended〉

: 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. One Piece Episode 1

: The character Nami makes a brief, non-speaking appearance in the first episode of the anime, even though she does not debut in the manga until Chapter 8. Production Facts Netflix's One Piece: Episode 1 | Summary, Recap & Review : Luffy and Koby escape in a small

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 Production Facts Netflix's One Piece: Episode 1 |

: The story begins with a barrel drifting at sea being brought aboard a cruise ship by its crew.