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The Best Episodes of One Piece Season 1

Every episode of One Piece Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of One Piece Season 1!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    One Piece Season 1 Episode 37 - Luffy Rises! Result of the Broken Promise!
    9.4/10(8375 votes)

    S1:E37

    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 enough and fight back, despite Nami's pleads that they do not and that they'd all be killed. Upon seeing Nami's sorrow, the Straw Hats head for Arlong Park.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. One Piece Season 1 Episode 24 - Hawk-Eye Mihawk! The Great Swordsman Zoro Falls At Sea!
    9.2/10(8071 votes)

    S1:E24

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. One Piece Season 1 Episode 36 - Survive! Mother Bellemere and Nami's Bond!
    9.0/10(6198 votes)

    S1:E36

    Nojiko continues her story, explaining how their life was ruined when the Arlong Pirates first took over the village.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. One Piece Season 1 Episode 19 - The Three-Sword Style's Past! Zoro and Kuina's Vow!
    8.9/10(6755 votes)

    S1:E19

    While Usopp & Luffy fool around with the ship's cannon one day, Zoro dreams about his childhood and the promise he made to Kuina.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Junki Takegami

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  5. One Piece Season 1 Episode 26 - Zeff and Sanji's Dream! The Illusory All Blue!
    8.8/10(5361 votes)

    S1:E26

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. One Piece Season 1 Episode 43 - End of the Fishman Empire! Nami's My Friend!
    8.7/10(4660 votes)

    S1:E43

    The battle spreads into Arlong Park itself and Arlong is no longer holding back.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. One Piece Season 1 Episode 53 - The Legend Has Started! Head for the Grand Line!
    8.5/10(3869 votes)

    S1:E53

    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 stopped by Captain Smoker.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. One Piece Season 1 Episode 1 - I'm Luffy! The Man Who Will Become the Pirate King!
    8.4/10(43778 votes)

    S1:E1

    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" and he befriends the ship's cabin-boy, Coby, who actually wants to become a marine officer. Luffy defeats Alvida and the two journey on in search of crewmates.

    Director:Konosuke Uda
    Writer:Junki Takegami

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  9. One Piece Season 1 Episode 2 - The Great Swordsman Appears! Pirate Hunter, Roronoa Zoro
    8.4/10(26989 votes)

    S1:E2

    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.

    Director:Tetsuharu Nakamura
    Writer:Michiru Shimada

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  10. One Piece Season 1 Episode 4 - Luffy's Past! The Red-haired Shanks appears
    8.4/10(8378 votes)

    S1:E4

    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.

    Director:Munehisa Sakai
    Writer:Junki Takegami

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  11. One Piece Season 1 Episode 30 - Set Sail! The Seafaring Cook Sets Off With Luffy!
    8.4/10(4560 votes)

    S1:E30

    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 just as Yosaku comes back with news that he knows where Nami is.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Junki Takegami

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  12. One Piece Season 1 Episode 52 - Buggy's Revenge! The Man Who Smiles On the Execution Platform!
    8.3/10(3354 votes)

    S1:E52

    Luffy arrives at the execution platform only to be caught in a trap by Buggy and Alvida.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. One Piece Season 1 Episode 35 - Untold Past! Female Warrior Bellemere!
    8.2/10(3858 votes)

    S1:E35

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. One Piece Season 1 Episode 38 - Luffy in Big Trouble! Fishmen vs. The Luffy Pirates!
    8.2/10(3867 votes)

    S1:E38

    The Straw Hats face the Fishmen themselves as the villagers watch from the sidelines.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. One Piece Season 1 Episode 17 - Anger Explosion! Kuro vs. Luffy! How it Ends!
    8.1/10(4262 votes)

    S1:E17

    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 overcome Kuro's sheer speed?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Junki Takegami

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  16. One Piece Season 1 Episode 39 - Luffy Submerged! Zoro vs. Hatchan the Octopus!
    8.1/10(3599 votes)

    S1:E39

    Arlong has trapped Luffy in the ocean and Zoro faces the six-sword wielding octopus Hatchan.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. One Piece Season 1 Episode 41 - Luffy at Full Power! Nami's Determination and the Straw Hat!
    8.1/10(3471 votes)

    S1:E41

    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 "most wicked man in the East Blue". Meanwhile, Nami finally gathers the courage to face Arlong.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. One Piece Season 1 Episode 49 - Zoro's New Swords and the Woman Sergeant Major!
    8.1/10(3739 votes)

    S1:E49

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. One Piece Season 1 Episode 3 - Morgan VS Luffy! Who's This Beautiful Young Girl?
    8.0/10(9617 votes)

    S1:E3

    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 other two continue on their journey.

    Director:Hidehiko Kadota
    Writer:Michiru Shimada

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  20. One Piece Season 1 Episode 40 - Proud Warriors! Sanji and Usopp's Fierce Battles!
    8.0/10(3532 votes)

    S1:E40

    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 too is a brave warrior.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. One Piece Season 1 Episode 42 - Explosion! Fishman Arlong's Fierce Assault From the Sea!
    8.0/10(3441 votes)

    S1:E42

    Luffy returns to the fight, and the battle with Arlong versus Luffy begins.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. One Piece Season 1 Episode 29 - The Conclusion of the Deadly Battle! A Spear of Blind Determination!
    7.9/10(3641 votes)

    S1:E29

    Even after taking several hits from the Battle Spear, Luffy refuses to give up.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Junki Takegami

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  23. One Piece Season 1 Episode 44 - Setting Out with a Smile! Farewell, Hometown Cocoyashi Village!
    7.9/10(3478 votes)

    S1:E44

    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 Straw Hat Pirates.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. One Piece Season 1 Episode 48 - The Town of the Beginning and the End! Landfall at Logue Town!
    7.9/10(3477 votes)

    S1:E48

    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 sightsee. As Luffy heads for the execution platform where Roger was killed, old enemies are searching for him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. One Piece Season 1 Episode 23 - Protect Baratie! The Great Pirate, Red Foot Zeff!
    7.8/10(3829 votes)

    S1:E23

    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 attempts to take control of the Baratie.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Junki Takegami

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Luffy Rises! Result of the Broken Promise!" is the best rated episode of "One Piece" season 1. It scored 9.4/10 based on 8375 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/16/2000. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Hawk-Eye Mihawk! The Great Swordsman Zoro Falls At Sea!".