One Piece

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!

One Piece (1999-present) is a Japanese shonen anime created for Fuji TV, a sprawling long-running adventure following Monkey D. Luffy, a boy whose body gained rubber-like properties after eating a Devil Fruit. Inspired by his idol, the pirate Shanks, Luffy sets out to claim the legendary One Piece left behind by the executed Pirate King Gol D. Roger and become King of the Pirates. He sails with a crew of skilled fighters and thieves, including swordsman Roronoa Zoro and navigator Nami, facing rival pirates, powerful marines and strange islands on each voyage. The series is built around episodic island arcs threaded through a larger ongoing quest, spanning many seasons and well over a thousand episodes. Its tone blends rowdy comedy with bursts of earnest friendship and fierce battle, and its sea-going setting carries a sense of wonder and freedom. Fans of Naruto, Bleach and Avatar: The Last Airbender will find resonance in its blend of camaraderie, spectacle and relentless forward momentum.

Widely acclaimed as one of the most successful long-running animated adventures, praised for its sustained energy, world-building and emotional payoffs across its vast run.

• Narutoshared shonen adventure tone, serialized crew-based voyage, long-running episodic anime
• Bleachshared shonen tradition, ensemble crew quest, long-running serialized anime
• Avatar: The Last Airbendershared adventure tone and sea-faring fantasy setting with a quest for a legendary prize

Release Date

1999-10-20

Episode runtime

24 min

Rating

9.0 / 10 (5599)

What is One Piece about?

Rubber-bodied boy Monkey D. Luffy sails the seas with a crew of misfits to claim the legendary One Piece and become King of the Pirates.

What is One Piece like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of One Piece as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as labyrinthine.

Is One Piece violent?

Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in One Piece as moderate.

What did critics think of One Piece?

Widely acclaimed as one of the most successful long-running animated adventures, praised for its sustained energy, world-building and emotional payoffs across its vast run.

Which shows are like One Piece?

Shows with a similar feel include Naruto, Bleach, and Avatar: The Last Airbender.

How long is One Piece?

One Piece: 23 seasons, 1,180 episodes.

Is One Piece still running?

Yes, One Piece is still running.

Where can I watch One Piece?

In United States, One Piece streams on Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, Hulu.