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S1·E1 I'm Luffy! The Man Who Will Become the Pirate King!

Episode
Season 1, Episode 1
Air Date
October 20, 1999
Runtime
25 minutes
Director
Konosuke Uda
Writer
Junki Takegami
Score
8/10 (65 TMDB votes)
Story Type
Main Arc (Crucial)
Mytharc Aired October 20, 1999 25 min ★ 8.0/10 · 65 TMDB votes

Narrative Classification: Season premiere establishing core conflicts and serialized narrative stakes.

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Synopsis

A group of pirates lead by Alvida plunder a ship, only to find a barrel which contains a strange boy named Luffy. Luffy is on a mission to find the legendary treasure "One Piece" and he befriends the ship's cabin-boy, Coby, who actually wants to become a marine officer. Luffy defeats Alvida and the two journey on in search of crewmates.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When did Season 1 Episode 1 of One Piece air?

Season 1, Episode 1 ('I'm Luffy! The Man Who Will Become the Pirate King!') originally aired on October 20, 1999.

How long is Season 1 Episode 1 ('I'm Luffy! The Man Who Will Become the Pirate King!')?

The runtime for this episode is approximately 25 minutes.

What happens in One Piece Season 1 Episode 1?

A group of pirates lead by Alvida plunder a ship, only to find a barrel which contains a strange boy named Luffy. Luffy is on a mission to find the legendary treasure "One Piece" and he befriends the ship's cabin-boy, Coby, who actually wants to become a marine officer. Luffy defeats Alvida and the ...

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