Synopsis
Gold Roger, renowned as the Pirate King, was the most powerful and infamous individual ever to traverse the Grand Line. His capture and execution by the World Government transformed the world. In his final words before death, Roger disclosed the location of the greatest treasure in existence: One Piece. This revelation ignited the Great Age of Pirates, as countless men dreamed of finding One Piece—a treasure promising limitless wealth and fame, along with the most coveted title for its discoverer: the Pirate King. Enter Monkey D. Luffy, a seventeen-year-old who defies the conventional image of a pirate. Instead of the typical persona of a wicked, hardened, toothless rogue who plunders villages for amusement, Luffy's motive for piracy stems from pure wonder: the excitement of adventure, meeting new and fascinating people, and the pursuit of One Piece. Following in the footsteps of his childhood hero, Luffy and his crew journey across the Grand Line, encountering wild adventures, unraveling dark mysteries, and fighting powerful foes—all in their quest to reach One Piece.
Background
The anime had a hiatus from October 13, 2024, to April 6, 2025. The anime switched to a seasonal release model starting from April 5, 2026. The airing time was Wednesdays 19:00 between October 20, 1999 - March 2001. The airing time was changed to Sundays 19:30 between April 2001 - December 2004. The airing time was changed to Sundays 9:30 between October 6, 2006 - October 13, 2024. The airing time was again changed to Sundays 23:15 on April 6, 2025. Several anime-original arcs have been adapted into light novels, and the series has inspired 50+ video games as of 2023. In June 2004, One Piece was licensed in North America by 4Kids Entertainment, which partnered with Viz Media for home video distribution. As One Piece proved unsuitable for their target demographic, 4Kids Entertainment censored the show to meet their standards, and, in December 2006, they stopped its production. In April 2007, Funimation took over the series licensing, providing an uncut version that remained faithful to the original release. In Japan, the anime's first 574 episodes were released exclusively on DVD by Avex Pictures from February 21, 2001, to December 4, 2013. Blu-rays also became available with the DVDs starting on January 8, 2014. In North America, Viz Media released the anime on DVD between February 28, 2006, and June 26, 2007. Funimation has re-released and continued the series since May 27, 2008. From March 23, 2021, the DVDs were accompanied by Blu-rays as well.
