The most well-known and longest-running anime of all time One Piece is based on a manga. The anime has thousands of episodes and more than 20 seasons.
But should the ones who haven’t watched One Piece yet watch it?
What is One Piece about?
Premiered in 1999, One Piece is based on a manga by Eiichiro Oda, published in 1997. Toei Animation adopted the manga and created an anime show. Oda has incredible work ethic and continues to release fresh chapters every week. The show airs a new episode every Saturday in America and on Sunday in Japan. The anime has been going on for 23 years now, and fans don’t know how to live without it.
Monkey D Luffy wants to become the King of Pirates, and won’t stop on anything less than that. Along his way, Luffy meets several interesting characters, including Roronoa Zolo, Nami, Usopp, Sanji, Chopper, and Robin. The team together boards the Grand Line and sets sail to find the treasure.
Episodes of One Piece
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The anime has more than a thousand episodes. In November 2021, the thousandth episode of One Piece aired and everyone, including the fans and production, got pretty nostalgic. After the release of Episode 1015 in April 2022, a cyber-attack on Toei Animation resulted in a a production halt for a month.
Here’s a list of all the One Piece Episodes and Seasons
| SEASONS | TIME PERIOD | EPISODES |
| 1. | Oct 1999- March 2001 | 01-61 |
| 2. | March 2001- August 2001 | 62-77 |
| 3. | August 2001- December 2001 | 78-91 |
| 4. | December 2001- October 2002 | 92-130 |
| 5. | November 2002- February 2003 | 131-143 |
| 6. | February 2003- June 2004 | 144-195 |
| 7. | June 2004- March 2005 | 196–228 |
| 8. | April 2005- April 2006 | 229–263 |
| 9. | May 2006- December 2007 | 264–336 |
| 10. | January 2008- December 2008 | 337–381 |
| 11. | December 2008- June 2009 | 382–407 |
| 12. | July 2009- October 2009 | 408–421 |
| 13. | October 2009- June 2010 | 422–456 |
| 14. | July 2010- September 2011 | 457–516 |
| 15. | October 2011- December 2012 | 517–578 |
| 16. | January 2013- January 2014 | 579–628 |
| 17. | January 2014- June 2016 | 629–746 |
| 18. | June 2016- April 2017 | 747–782 |
| 19. | April 2017- June 2019 | 783–891 |
| 20. | July 2019- Present | 892–1043 |
Should you invest your time in One Piece?
Yes, the answer is that simple. The show has a steady pace with a purpose behind the story. The legacy of the anime grows beautifully over the thousand episodes. There is a reason why One Piece is the most intriguing fictional experiment of all time.
How it all began?
One of the best friendships in anime pic.twitter.com/yiNj3pmo8J
— One Piece Tweets (@onepiecedaiIys) January 25, 2023
Twenty-five years ago, One Piece began its incredible journey. The manga on which One Piece is based on was written in 1997. The anime and manga both have come a long way.
One Piece Movies and Episodes
There are 15 movies on One Piece, and all are connected to the anime’s episodes. The stories of the anime and these movies are linked. So if you ever plan to watch anime, you must also watch the movies. There are 1043 episodes of One Piece in total.
How long would it take to watch all the episodes of One Piece?
This show is undoubtedly the most time-consuming and largest show of all time. With almost 25 minutes long episodes, it would take you roughly 18 days without a break to watch all the episodes of One Piece. The 15 movies will take around 22 hours to watch.
Best episodes of One Piece
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There are total of 50 best episodes of One Piece. Considering the length of the anime, it is not easy to choose. Here are some of the best episodes:
- A Decisive Battle in Midair – Zoro’s New Special Secret Technique Blasts!
- The Sea Is For Pirates! Raid! To Onigashima
- Advance, Law – The Kindhearted Man’s Final Fight!
- Enter Shanks! The Ultimate War Ends at Last
- Finally Clashing – The Ferocious Luffy vs. Kaido
- The Conclusion! Luffy’s Accelerating Fist of the Supreme King
- Everyone Escapes! The Path to Victory is for the Pirates
- Destructive! One Shot, One Kill – Raimei Hakke!
- Shanks Moves! Ceremony to the Rampaging Age!
- Marine Headquarters Collapses! Whitebeard’s Silent Rage!
Final Advice
Thank you One Piece for being the only anime to have Trafalgar Law pic.twitter.com/MIxWJ0I5nI
— law (@lawpics1) January 26, 2023
One of the most adventurous anime of all time, One Piece is a must-watch. The show has more than a thousand episodes and continues to release new episodes each week. You would love to join the huge fan base worldwide.
