One Piece: East Blue
Monkey D. Luffy meets the Red Hair Pirates as a young boy living in East Blue, swearing becoming the next Pirate King. 10 years later, Luffy sets sail and experiences first adventures, recruiting the first members of the Straw Hat Pirates.
Season overview
Monkey D. Luffy meets the Red Hair Pirates as a young boy living in East Blue, swearing becoming the next Pirate King. 10 years later, Luffy sets sail and experiences first adventures, recruiting the first members of the Straw Hat Pirates.
Episodes
I'm Luffy! The Man Who Will Become the Pirate King!
Oct 20, 1999 · 25 min
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" a
The Great Swordsman Appears! Pirate Hunter, Roronoa Zoro
Nov 17, 1999 · 25 min
Luffy and Coby arrive at Shell Island, a Marine base. They meet the bounty hunter Roronoa Zoro, held under arrest by the infamous marine, Captain Morgan, and his son Helmeppo.
Morgan VS Luffy! Who's This Beautiful Young Girl?
Nov 24, 1999 · 25 min
Luffy convinces Zoro to join his crew, but they must first defeat Captain Morgan. After freeing the island from Morgan's oppressive rule, Coby is accepted as a marine while the oth
Luffy's Past! The Red-haired Shanks appears
Dec 8, 1999 · 25 min
Out on the sea, Luffy almost loses his hat and reflects on his past, and how a pirate named Shanks influenced him. Afterwards, Luffy meets Nami, and Buggy the Clown's men.
Fear, Mysterious Power! Pirate Clown Captain Buggy!
Dec 15, 1999 · 25 min
In order to save herself and steal a map to the Grand Line, Nami tricks Luffy into allowing her to turn him over to Buggy.
Desperate Situation! Beast Tamer Mohji vs Luffy!
Dec 29, 1999 · 25 min
Mohji and Richie show up for revenge after Buggy's humiliating defeat in the previous episode, and Luffy meets a small dog guarding his master's store, even though he knows that he
Grand Duel! Zoro the Swordsman vs Cabaji the Acrobat!
Dec 29, 1999 · 25 min
Enraged by the actions of Buggy's crew, the city's mayor rushes to fight Buggy himself, but the Straw Hat Pirates come to his rescue. Zoro fights Cabaji, despite still being wounde
Who Will Win? Showdown Between the True Powers of the Devil!
Dec 29, 1999 · 25 min
Buggy's link to Shanks is revealed, and when he rips the straw hat Shanks gave Luffy, his rage knows no bounds. Who will win in this clash between Devil Fruit users?
The Honorable Liar? Captain Usopp!
Jan 12, 2000 · 25 min
Nami form an alliance becoming the navigator of the crew, but not a full member yet. They arrive in Syrup Village looking for a suitable ship. On this island they know the liar Uso
The Weirdest Guy Ever! Jango the Hypnotist!
Jan 19, 2000 · 25 min
When trying to convince his rich friend, Kaya, to give the Straw Hats a ship, Usopp is told to stay away from her by her caretaker, Klahadore. However, when Usopp and Luffy later s
Expose the Plot! Pirate Butler, Captain Kuro!
Jan 26, 2000 · 25 min
After learning of Captain Kuro's evil plan, Usopp runs back to the village to warn Kaya, only to find that after all his years of lying no one believes him.
Clash with the Black Cat Pirates! The Great Battle on the Slope!
Feb 2, 2000 · 25 min
Usopp resolves to keep his story of pirates attacking the town a lie by making sure none reach it. Luffy, Zoro, Nami, and Usopp then try to keep the Black Cat Pirates at bay.
The Terrifying Duo! Meowban Brothers vs. Zoro!
Feb 9, 2000 · 25 min
The Straw Hats manage to take out most of the opposing Black Cat Pirates, so Jango orders the Nyaban Brothers to attack. Meanwhile, after getting hypnotized by Jango, Luffy gets hi
Luffy Back in Action! Miss Kaya's Desperate Resistance!
Feb 16, 2000 · 25 min
Captain Kuro himself arrives at the scene, and with Zoro too injured to fight, Luffy being incapacitated, and the other two being too weak to handle him, things seem hopeless. Howe
Beat Kuro! Usopp the Man's Tearful Resolve!
Feb 23, 2000 · 25 min
Zoro and Buchi (of the Nyaban Brothers) face off once again as Luffy and Kuro begin their fight. Usopp orders the Usopp Pirates to run away with Kaya, but Jango goes after them. A
Protect Kaya! The Usopp Pirates' Great Efforts!
Mar 1, 2000 · 25 min
As the fight between Luffy and Kuro is close to an end, the Usopp Pirates do their best to avoid Jango.
Anger Explosion! Kuro vs. Luffy! How it Ends!
Mar 8, 2000 · 25 min
Kuro's ultimate attack, "Shakushi", attacks everything in the area, whether friend or foe, and Luffy becomes enraged by his lack of regard for his crew. Will Luffy's determination
You're the Weird Creature! Gaimon and His Strange Friends!
Mar 15, 2000 · 25 min
With Usopp now in the crew and a new ship, the Going Merry, under their command, the Straw Hats head to an island said to hold a fabled treasure, only to encounter a strange man st
The Three-Sword Style's Past! Zoro and Kuina's Vow!
Mar 22, 2000 · 25 min
While Usopp & Luffy fool around with the ship's cannon one day, Zoro dreams about his childhood and the promise he made to Kuina.
Famous Cook! Sanji of the Sea Restaurant!
Apr 12, 2000 · 25 min
The crew meets Johnny and Yosaku, Zoro's former companions, and they set sail for the Baratie restaurant in search of a cook.
Unwelcome Customer! Sanji's Food and Ghin's Debt!
Apr 12, 2000 · 25 min
Sanji, a cook at the Baratie, helps a starving pirate named Gin. Luffy begins his job as a waiter to pay for the damage he did to the Baratie, and tries to convince Sanji to join h
The Strongest Pirate Fleet! Commodore Don Krieg!
Apr 26, 2000 · 25 min
Gin returns to the Baratie with his also-starving captain, Don Krieg, to whom Sanji once more gives food, but Don Krieg betrays the cook once he regains his energy.
Protect Baratie! The Great Pirate, Red Foot Zeff!
May 3, 2000 · 25 min
It is revealed that Chef Zeff was a great pirate known as Red Leg Zeff. Gin explains the catastrophe the fleet met in Grand Line when they encountered Hawk-Eyes Mihawk, and Krieg a
Hawk-Eye Mihawk! The Great Swordsman Zoro Falls At Sea!
May 10, 2000 · 25 min
As Nami steals the Going Merry, Mihawk has returned to finish the job, but Zoro challenges him to a duel in order to achieve his dream.
The Deadly Foot Technique Bursts Forth! Sanji vs. The Invincible Pearl!
May 17, 2000 · 25 min
Mihawk leaves after defeating Zoro, so Krieg continues his invasion and has Pearl, one of his stronger crewmates, attack, and Sanji reveals his fighting skills. Meanwhile Johnny an
Zeff and Sanji's Dream! The Illusory All Blue!
May 24, 2000 · 25 min
With Zeff held captive by Gin, Sanji has no choice but to take Pearl's hits, and he reflects on why Zeff means so much to him.
Cool-headed, Cold-hearted Demon! Pirate Fleet Chief Commander Ghin!
May 31, 2000 · 25 min
Gin finishes off Pearl, claiming that he wants to kill Sanji himself. Still wounded, Sanji faces Gin while Luffy attacks Don Krieg.
I Won't Die! Fierce Battle, Luffy vs. Krieg!
Jun 7, 2000 · 25 min
When Gin refuses to kill Sanji, Krieg uses a poison gas on him. Luffy seems to have the advantage in the fight until Krieg pulls out his explosive Battle Spear.
The Conclusion of the Deadly Battle! A Spear of Blind Determination!
Jun 21, 2000 · 25 min
Even after taking several hits from the Battle Spear, Luffy refuses to give up.
Set Sail! The Seafaring Cook Sets Off With Luffy!
Jun 28, 2000 · 25 min
After the battle, Gin decides to go back to the Grand Line with Krieg despite still being poisoned, and Sanji makes the difficult decision on whether to stay or to go with Luffy ju
The Worst Man in the Eastern Seas! Fishman Pirate Arlong!
Jul 12, 2000 · 25 min
The crew chases after Nami, who stole their ship, and Yosaku takes time during the trip to explain about Arlong and his Fishmen to Luffy and Sanji. Meanwhile, Usopp, Johnny, and Zo
Witch of Cocoyashi Village! Arlong's Female Leader!
Jul 19, 2000 · 25 min
Zoro is captured by the fishmen after Usopp and Johnny ditch him, and it's revealed that Nami was part of Arlong's crew the entire time. When a group of Fishmen attack Cocoyashi Vi
Usopp Dead?! When is Luffy Going to Make Landfall?!
Jul 19, 2000 · 25 min
After Zoro escapes with Nami's help, she tries to prove her loyalty to the Arlong Pirates by appearing to kill Usopp. Meanwhile, Luffy's group finally arrives at the island.
Everyone's Gathered! Usopp Speaks the Truth About Nami!
Jul 26, 2000 · 25 min
Johnny tells the others about Nami killing Usopp, and Luffy does not believe them until Nami appears herself and confirms it. She tells them to stay out of her business and leave w
Untold Past! Female Warrior Bellemere!
Aug 2, 2000 · 25 min
Nojiko starts her story about Nami's childhood and their adopted mother, Bellemere. Despite being poor and none of them being related by blood, they had a happy life.
Survive! Mother Bellemere and Nami's Bond!
Aug 9, 2000 · 25 min
Nojiko continues her story, explaining how their life was ruined when the Arlong Pirates first took over the village.
Luffy Rises! Result of the Broken Promise!
Aug 16, 2000 · 25 min
When a marine officer under Arlong's pay confiscates all the money Nami stole over the years, in order to one day buy the village from Arlong, the villagers decide that enough is e
Luffy in Big Trouble! Fishmen vs. The Luffy Pirates!
Aug 23, 2000 · 25 min
The Straw Hats face the Fishmen themselves as the villagers watch from the sidelines.
Luffy Submerged! Zoro vs. Hatchan the Octopus!
Aug 30, 2000 · 25 min
Arlong has trapped Luffy in the ocean and Zoro faces the six-sword wielding octopus Hatchan.
Proud Warriors! Sanji and Usopp's Fierce Battles!
Sep 6, 2000 · 25 min
With Hatchan defeated, two of the fishmen battle Sanji and Usopp. Things look grim for Sanji as he attempts to face Kuroobi underwater, and Usopp gets the chance to prove that he t
Luffy at Full Power! Nami's Determination and the Straw Hat!
Sep 13, 2000 · 25 min
Arlong's officers have been defeated, but Sanji and Zoro prove to be no match for Arlong in their current state. However, with Luffy finally free, he just may be able to defeat the
Explosion! Fishman Arlong's Fierce Assault From the Sea!
Sep 27, 2000 · 25 min
Luffy returns to the fight, and the battle with Arlong versus Luffy begins.
End of the Fishman Empire! Nami's My Friend!
Sep 27, 2000 · 25 min
The battle spreads into Arlong Park itself and Arlong is no longer holding back.
Setting Out with a Smile! Farewell, Hometown Cocoyashi Village!
Oct 11, 2000 · 25 min
Arlong's reign of terror is over, and no one has anything on their mind except to party. As the crew celebrates, Nami reflects on her hometown and decides to officially join the St
Bounty! Straw Hat Luffy Becomes Known to the World!
Oct 25, 2000 · 25 min
As a result of defeating Buggy, Krieg and Arlong, Luffy now has the highest bounty in all of East Blue. News quickly spreads to Shanks, who celebrates Luffy's arrival into the worl
Chase Straw Hat! Little Buggy's Big Adventure!
Nov 1, 2000 · 25 min
After his fight with Luffy, Buggy was sent flying to another island with several body parts missing. Thus, Buggy begins his journey to find his crew and his body parts, making some
The Wait is Over! The Return of Captain Buggy!
Nov 8, 2000 · 25 min
With Buggy assumed to be dead, his crew fights over who will be the new captain, only to be captured by a tribe of cannibals.
The Town of the Beginning and the End! Landfall at Logue Town!
Nov 22, 2000 · 25 min
The crew arrives at the last large town before the entrance to the Grand Line--Loguetown, the place where Gold Roger was both born and executed, where they stock up on supplies and
Zoro's New Swords and the Woman Sergeant Major!
Nov 22, 2000 · 25 min
While searching for new swords to replace the ones shattered by Mihawk, Zoro meets a woman named Tashigi, who looks exactly like an older Kuina, who then helps him look.
Usopp vs. Daddy the Parent! Showdown at High!
Nov 29, 2000 · 25 min
Usopp manages to anger the daughter of bounty hunter Daddy the Father, and finds his own life at stake. When Daddy discovers that Usopp is the son of Yasopp, the only man to beat h
Fiery Cooking Battle? Sanji vs. The Beautiful Chef!
Dec 6, 2000 · 24 min
In order to win a rare fish, Sanji enters a cooking contest and faces a woman named Carmen.
Buggy's Revenge! The Man Who Smiles On the Execution Platform!
Dec 13, 2000 · 25 min
Luffy arrives at the execution platform only to be caught in a trap by Buggy and Alvida.
The Legend Has Started! Head for the Grand Line!
Jan 10, 2001 · 25 min
Miraculously saved from death by an unnatural green gust and a lightning bolt to Buggy, the Straw Hats rush out of Loguetown, only for Zoro to be stopped by Tashigi and Luffy to be
Precursor to a New Adventure! Apis, a Mysterious Girl!
Jan 17, 2001 · 25 min
On a stormy night a girl called Apis escapes from the Marines and arrives at Straw hat's ship, but the girl upon knowing that they are pirates begins to hide some of the reasons wh
Miraculous Creature! Apis's Secret and The Legendary Island!
Jan 24, 2001 · 25 min
After escaping the clutches of the Marine fleet, the Straw Hats soon find themselves in an equally dangerous predicament - stranded in the Calm Belt!
Eric Attacks! Great Escape From Warship Island!
Jan 31, 2001 · 25 min
The Straw Hats want to return Apis's dragon to his nest, but the Marines have them surrounded. Looks like it's time for another daring escape!
A Solitary Island in the Distant Sea! The Legendary Lost Island!
Feb 7, 2001 · 25 min
Even for Nami, finding the dragon's lost island proves to be tougher than looking for a needle in a haystack - or at the bottom of the ocean.
Showdown in the Ruins! Tense Zoro vs. Eric!
Feb 21, 2001 · 25 min
Zoro is left fighting with Eric while Luffy and the gang run to the ship in order to get to Lost Island, but only find more problems.
Luffy, Completely Surrounded! Commodore Nelson's Secret Strategy!
Feb 21, 2001 · 25 min
At last Admiral Nelson has seen through the ambitions of Eric, but takes it a little too personally and now the mystical dragon's life is in danger.
Through the Sky They Soar! The 1000 Year Legend Lives Again!
Feb 28, 2001 · 25 min
With his last breath, Ryuuji calls all his fellow dragons, and the Lost Island re-surfaced. Meanwhile Luffy takes out Admiral Nelson and his gang.
An Angry Showdown! Cross the Red Line!
Mar 7, 2001 · 25 min
After leaving Warship Island the Going Merry is now towards the Grand Line, and the crew now returns to the Great Adventure.