One Piece: Water Seven
The Straw Hats arrive at the oceanic metropolis of Water 7 with the goal of finding a shipwright to repair the Going Merry and potentially join their crew. Upon arrival, they soon become targeted by the Franky Family, which is the city underground gang, and become involved in a plot within the Galley-La Company. Amidst these events, the crew begins to fall apart due to the disappearance of Robin and a schism that dev
Season 8 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- The crew travels across the seas with their ship, the Going Merry, which is in need of repairs.
- The Straw Hats seek a shipwright in the oceanic metropolis of Water 7 who can fix their vessel and potentially join their crew.
- The group is targeted by the Franky Family, identified as the underground gang of the city.
- The crew becomes entangled in a dangerous plot involving the Galley-La Company.
Season overview
The Straw Hats arrive at the oceanic metropolis of Water 7 with the goal of finding a shipwright to repair the Going Merry and potentially join their crew. Upon arrival, they soon become targeted by the Franky Family, which is the city underground gang, and become involved in a plot within the Galley-La Company. Amidst these events, the crew begins to fall apart due to the disappearance of Robin and a schism that develops between Luffy and Usopp, putting the future of the crew and their journey in serious jeopardy as internal conflicts and external threats mount.
Episode Guide
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The Dashing Sea Train and the City of Water: Water Seven!
Apr 17, 2005 · 24 min
After the Going Merry narrowly escapes being hit by a "sea train", the crew meets an old woman, Kokoro, and her granddaughter, Chimney. Kokoro gives Luffy a map to Water Seven. Luf
Adventure in the City On the Water! Head to the Mammoth Shipbuilding Plant!
Apr 24, 2005 · 24 min
Luffy, Nami, and Usopp get strange greetings from the residents and they get to experience the roller coaster-like channels of Water Seven. Luffy find out that some pirates had bee
The Franky Family and Iceberg!
May 1, 2005 · 24 min
The people who attacked Zoro reveal themselves to be the feared "Franky Family", though they're no match for Zoro. Luffy have their gold exchanged for cash. After, they meet a man
Galley-La Company! A Grand Sight: Dock #1!
May 15, 2005 · 24 min
Paulie makes his debut when he retrieves Usopp's stolen money as he runs from debt collectors. Kalifa shows Luffy, Nami, and Usopp around Dock No. 1 and tells them how Iceburg foun
Pirate Abduction Incident! A Pirate Ship That Can Only Await Her End!
May 22, 2005 · 24 min
Luffy refuses to believe that Galley La cannot repair the Going Merry. The two soon realize that not only is Usopp missing now, but the two brief cases that were returned to them a
Rescuing Our Friend! Raid on the Franky House!
Jun 5, 2005 · 24 min
Luffy, Sanji, Zoro, and Chopper follow Usopp's bloody trail to the Franky House, where they find him passed out in front. The four of them challenge the Franky Family only to find
Big Fight under the Moon! The Pirate Flag Flutters with Sorrow!
Jun 12, 2005 · 24 min
Once they're back on the ship, Luffy has to finally tell Usopp that the Going Merry can no longer be repaired and that they've chosen to get a new ship without him. Usopp believes
Luffy vs. Usopp! Collision of Two Men's Pride!
Jun 19, 2005 · 24 min
Usopp fights Luffy in order to decide who keeps the Going Merry; he fights harder than he's ever fought before. Luffy actually seems to pose no threat but all the while, he's remem
Severe Shock Hits the City of Water! Iceberg Targeted!
Jul 3, 2005 · 24 min
The Strawhats get themselves a hotel room. Nami finds the crew on the roof with urgent news: Iceburg has been shot. As the Galley La Company frantically search for answers, Nami an
Gum-Gum Human Vs. Fire-Breathing Cyborg!
Jul 10, 2005 · 24 min
In the streets outside of the hospital, Luffy fights Franky. Inside, Iceburg recalls seeing Nico Robin and another tall man before he was shot. The Galley La company run outside an
The Straw Hat Pirates are the Culprits? The Protectors of the City of Water!
Jul 31, 2005 · 24 min
The Galley La Company continues to fight Luffy and Franky is enraged that they've stolen his opponent. An incredibly high tide called the "Aqua Laguna" is coming and Chopper and Sa
Eternal Farewell? Nico Robin, the Woman Who Draws Darkness!
Aug 7, 2005 · 24 min
In a bar, Franky talks with Kokoro about her theory on who shot Iceburg. The rumors she speaks of seem to have some truth as we see Robin meeting with someone from an organization
Capture Robin! The Determination of the Straw Hats!
Aug 14, 2005 · 24 min
Chopper reunites with the others without Sanji and they discuss what's happened. Luffy decides that in order to know the full truth, they must catch Robin. Usopp attempts to repair
Cannon Fire Is the Signal! CP9 Goes Into Action!
Aug 21, 2005 · 24 min
The Strawhats (still missing Sanji) rush to Galley La where Robin and CP9 begin a raid. In Iceburg's room, Robin and the mysterious man Iceburg saw before, tell him that they've pu
CP9 Takes Off Their Masks! Their Shocking True Faces!
Sep 4, 2005 · 24 min
Robin speaks with Iceburg inside his room still. We already know that Robin can read the poneglyphs - and it seems Iceburg is the one with the blueprints to the ultimate weapon, Pl
Secret Bond! Iceberg and Franky!
Sep 11, 2005 · 24 min
Lucci tells Iceburg their hypothesis and has Kaku check his pulse to tell if the things he tells him are true. They suspect that Iceburg's friend from the past, Cutty Flam, is real
Come Back, Robin! Showdown with CP9!
Sep 18, 2005 · 24 min
Luffy and the others request that Robin comes back to the crew. She refuses and tells them that she cannot accomplish her "wish" if she were to stay with them. Robin turns to leave
The Straw Hat Pirates Annihilated? The Menace of the Leopard Model!
Oct 23, 2005 · 24 min
Lucci's transformation is a result of a Devil's Fruit; a Zoan Type leopard. He quickly disposes of the crew and CP9 tie up Paulie and Iceburg, leaving them alone as the building sl
The Man Who Is Loved Even by His Ship! Usopp's Tears!
Oct 30, 2005 · 24 min
Usopp believes that the person who repaired the Going Merry in Skypeia was really the Going Merry itself. Franky says that the ship was inhabited by a spirit who enters ships who a
Franky's Past! The Day the Sea Train First Ran!
Nov 6, 2005 · 24 min
The foremen discover Franky's hidden room and he fears they'll trample his memories. A long flashback ensues, covering Franky's past in Tom's Workers and how he and Iceburg helped
Spandam's Scheme! The Day the Sea Train Shook!
Nov 13, 2005 · 24 min
Spandam, a CP5 representative, was determined to get Tom proven guilty in his trial so he could get the blueprints. As Franky walked into the town, people from the government began
The End of the Legendary Man! The Day the Sea Train Cried!
Nov 20, 2005 · 24 min
Franky said that if a ship of his were to be used as a weapon, then it's no longer one of his ships. That enraged Tom and he punched Franky for the first time, telling him he had t
The Truth Behind Her Betrayal! Robin’s Sorrowful Decision!
Nov 20, 2005 · 24 min
Chopper escapes the burning building with Paulie and Iceburg on his back and collapses outside. Iceburg tells Nami that CP9 threatened to destroy the Straw Hats if Robin didn't coo
The Steam Whistle Forces Friends Apart! The Sea Train Starts to Run!
Dec 4, 2005 · 24 min
Paulie helps clear the name of the Strawhats but doesn't tell the mob everything he knows. He gets the mob to follow Chopper so they can search for the rest of the crew. Nami goes
Sanji Barges In! Sea Train Battle in the Storm!
Dec 11, 2005 · 24 min
Nami and the conductors are rescued by Paulie when the Aqua Laguna floods the main station. A man hands Nami a letter he found from Sanji. It informs her that Usopp, Franky, and he
Nami's Soul Cries Out! Straw Hat Luffy Makes a Comeback!
Jan 22, 2006 · 24 min
Nami finally reaches Luffy and tells him that he needs to hurry before Robin reaches Enies Lobby. Chopper finds Zoro and hands him the Sandai Kitetsu so he can escape the chimney.
Another Sea Train? Rocketman Charges Forth!
Jan 29, 2006 · 24 min
Sanji fights his way through another train car and finds Usopp and Franky. Seeing how determined Luffy is to save Robin, Kokoro and Iceburg lends the Strawhat crew the use of anoth
Rescue Our Friends! A Bond Among Foes Sworn with Fists!
Feb 5, 2006 · 24 min
The Rocket Man finally makes it out to sea. As the train connects with the tracks, Luffy has to rescue Chimney before she's thrown off by the wind. In the meanwhile, Iceburg has a
Smash the Wave! Luffy and Zoro Use the Strongest Combo!
Feb 26, 2006 · 24 min
Luffy and Zoro perform a move that acts similar to a cannon and blasts a hole through the wall of the tidal wave ahead of them, opening up a channel for them to pass through. They
A Mysterious Man Appears?! His Name Is Sogeking!
Mar 5, 2006 · 24 min
Sogeking makes his grand entrance. Franky and Sanji aren't fooled by his costume but they try to humor him. They devise a plan first, then detach the last two cars and fight their
Showdown Between Cooks! Sanji vs. Ramen Kenpo
Mar 12, 2006 · 24 min
Kalifa updates the CP9 on the situation with Franky, Sanji, and Usopp. Sanji tells Franky and Usopp to go on without him so he can fight Wanze and his "Ramen Kenpo". Franky begins
Rooftop Duel! Franky vs. Nero
Mar 19, 2006 · 24 min
Franky's fight with Nero continues. Nero discovers that Franky's weak spot is his back, so Franky lies down flat so he can't get to it. Nero demands that he fight seriously, so Fra
Clash! Demon-Slasher Zoro vs. Ship-Slasher T-Bone!
Apr 2, 2006 · 24 min
Zoro clashes with "Ship Cutter" T-Bone. The fight is short and Zoro joins the crew again in the Rocket Man. On the Puffing Tom, Sanji beats Wanze beautiful, though Wanze thinks he'
Scramble over Robin! A Cunning Plan by Sogeking!!
Apr 16, 2006 · 24 min
After hiding under Robin's cloak for a few episodes, Sogeking finally shows himself. They stumble into the room with the CP9 and meet with Sanji and Franky. Sogeking produces a smo
The Judicial Island! Full View of Enies Lobby!
Apr 30, 2006 · 24 min
Robin willingly follows Blueno into his improvised door and Sogeking and Sanji are left alone. For a while, Blueno explains a little of Robin's past involving the Buster Call. Back