One Piece
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One Piece

"Set sail for One Piece!"

8.8
Yr 1999
Rt 24m
Status Returning Series
Action & Adventure Comedy Animation
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Overview

Years ago, the fearsome Pirate King, Gol D. Roger was executed leaving a huge pile of treasure and the famous "One Piece" behind. Whoever claims the "One Piece" will be named the new King of the Pirates. Monkey D. Luffy, a boy who consumed a "Devil Fruit," decides to follow in the footsteps of his idol, the pirate Shanks, and find the One Piece. It helps, of course, that his body has the properties of rubber and that he's surrounded by a bevy of skilled fighters and thieves to help him along the way. Luffy will do anything to get the One Piece and become King of the Pirates!

Status

Latest

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 84 /100

Critical reception for the long-running 1999 anime adaptation of One Piece highlights its enduring appeal and expansive storytelling, balanced against the sheer intimidation factor of its immense scale. Reviewers note that while early visuals and pacing can take adjustment, the series rewards patience with a vibrant narrative that continually delivers across action and adventure beats.

The most frequent reservation across family and television guides centers on the daunting episodic commitment. With well over a thousand episodes, critics point out that the sheer volume of content presents a substantial hurdle for new viewers, even as the series remains broadly accessible and entertaining for adolescent and adult audiences alike.

“anyone who can get past that will find themselves engrossed in a series that never fails to deliver on nearly all fronts”

“perhaps that level of episodic commitment was a bit too daunting to tackle”

“wondering if a cartoon about a rubber-bodied pirate is actually okay for your middle-schooler, the short answer is yes—but with a few massive, 1,100-episode caveats”

Transmission Paths

Where to Watch

Disney Plus
UK
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UK • US • CA
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CA • UK • US
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US
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UK • US • CA
Netflix
US • CA • UK
Sky Go
UK
BBC iPlayer
UK
Why fans love it

Since its premiere in 1999, this animated shounen series has built a massive following through its grand sense of ocean adventure and boundless wonder. Based on the manga, the show follows Monkey D. Luffy, an ambitious adventurer whose body gained the properties of rubber after consuming a Devil Fruit. His quest across the sea to locate the famous treasure left by Gol D. Roger and become the new King of the Pirates drives a narrative packed with energetic fights, liberation, and comedy.

The series balances action and humor as Luffy gathers a crew of skilled fighters and thieves to navigate dangerous waters. Inspired by the pirate Shanks, his journey is as much about camaraderie as it is about super-powered battles. Voice actor Mayumi Tanaka helps bring this long-running sea saga to life, giving the rubber-bodied captain an infectious energy that keeps the story grounded in fun, no matter how high the stakes get on the open ocean.

Featured Players

Cast

Credited 75
Regulars 12
Longest run 1180 eps
Mayumi Tanaka
Mayumi Tanaka
as Monkey D. Luffy (voice)
1180 episodes
Kazuya Nakai
Kazuya Nakai
as Roronoa Zoro (voice)
1180 episodes
Mari Yaguchi
Mari Yaguchi
as Yoko (voice)
1180 episodes
Akemi Okamura
Akemi Okamura
as Nami (voice)
1180 episodes
Kappei Yamaguchi
Kappei Yamaguchi
as Usopp (voice)
1180 episodes
Hiroaki Hirata
Hiroaki Hirata
as Sanji (voice)
1180 episodes
Ikue Otani
Ikue Otani
as Tony Tony Chopper (voice)
1180 episodes
Katsuhisa Houki
Katsuhisa Houki
as Jinbe (voice)
1180 episodes
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Reiko Takagi as Jewelry Bonney (voice) 67 episodes Yohei Tadano as Dr. Vegapunk (voice) 67 episodes Tessyo Genda as Kaido (voice) 198 episodes Mami Koyama as Big Mom (voice) 74 episodes Kanae Itou as Carrot (voice) 129 episodes Yuriko Yamaguchi as Nico Robin (voice) 1180 episodes Ai Orikasa as Kozuki Momonosuke (voice) 55 episodes Kenyu Horiuchi as Kinemon (voice) 117 episodes Takumi Yamazaki as Kanjuurou (voice) 55 episodes Takaya Hashi as Inuarashi (voice) 55 episodes Masaru Ikeda as Nekomamushi (voice) 55 episodes Shin-ichiro Miki as Pedro (voice) 55 episodes Cho as Brook (voice) 1180 episodes Hideyuki Tanaka as Donquixote Doflamingo (voice) 1180 episodes Misa Watanabe as Nefertari Vivi (voice) 75 episodes Kazuki Yao as Jango (voice) 1180 episodes Mahito Ohba as The Narrator (voice) 536 episodes Ryuuzaburou Ootomo as Crocodile (voice) 42 episodes Sara Nakayama 7 episodes Akiko Hiramatsu 5 episodes Tomoyo Kurosawa as Ulti (voice) 6 episodes Mariko Kouda as Kaya (voice) 9 episodes Makiko Ohmoto as Makino / Makino's Child (voice) 6 episodes Kouichi Nagano as Helmeppo (voice) 10 episodes Jin Domon as Merry (voice) 6 episodes Kumiko Watanabe as Fukurou (voice) 8 episodes Keisuke as Mr. 7 (voice) 24 episodes Chikao Ohtsuka as Gold Roger (voice) 28 episodes Hiroaki Yoshida as Kumadori (voice) 10 episodes Masaya Onosaka as Spandine / Spandam (voice) 26 episodes Masaya Takatsuka as Yokozuna (voice) 32 episodes Kazue Ikura 11 episodes Miki Fukui as Mozu (voice) 5 episodes Anzu Nagai as Young Robin (voice) 8 episodes Tomokazu Seki as Rob Lucci, Hattori (voice) 32 episodes Takahiro Yoshimizu as Paulie (voice) 10 episodes Koichi Hashimoto as Kurohadol / Kuro (voice) 10 episodes Takeshi Kusao as Karasu (voice) 8 episodes Naomi Shindo as Kalifa (voice) 16 episodes Akio Otsuka as Marshall D. Teach/Blackbeard (voice) 7 episodes Ako Mayama as Gloriosa (voice) 17 episodes Yasuhiro Takato as Bepo (voice) 6 episodes Tetsu Inada as Patty (voice) 13 episodes Chiwa Saito as Boa Sandersonia (voice) 15 episodes Junko Noda as Tashigi (voice) 7 episodes Kenta Miyake as Morley (voice) 14 episodes Keiichi Sonobe as Silvers Rayleigh (voice) 17 episodes Kenichi Ono as Dalton (voice) 7 episodes Aya Hirano as Lilith (voice) 17 episodes Shuhei Sakaguchi as Shaka (voice) 18 episodes Kaede Hondo as Atlas (voice) 8 episodes Mami Kingetsu as Stussy (voice) 13 episodes Mitsuo Iwata as Emporio Ivankov (voice) 7 episodes Masato Hirano as Saint Topman Warcury (voice) 6 episodes Hidekatsu Shibata as Monkey D. Dragon (voice) 6 episodes Ryotaro Okiayu as Kaku / Borsalino (voice) 28 episodes Mika Doi as Koby (voice) 9 episodes Kotono Mitsuishi as S-Snake (voice) 7 episodes Ryoko Shiraishi as Edison (voice) 12 episodes Tokuyoshi Kawashima as Pythagoras (voice) 12 episodes Mutsumi Tamura as York (voice) 9 episodes Kenichi Ogata as Saint Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro (voice) 6 episodes Nobuhiko Okamoto as Young Kuma (voice) 6 episodes Takehito Koyasu as Kuzan "Aokiji" (voice) 9 episodes Toshiki Tanaka as Pirate #5 (voice) 6 episodes Mitsuki Nakamura as Pirate #2 (voice) 6 episodes Hiroshi Naka as Monkey D. Garp (flashback & newspaper) 7 episodes
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Keyword Cloud

Keywords

ocean sea boat treasure fight liberation ship friendship friends pirate based on manga adventurer shounen anime fantasy adventure wonder defiant super power sea adventure
Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired
October 20, 1999
Status
Returning Series
Episode Runtime
24 minutes
Origin
JP
TMDB Votes
5,574