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The Worst Episodes of One Piece

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    One Piece Season 23 Episode 1174 - Save the Children! The Elbaph Warriors Rise Up
    5.0/10(4 votes)

    S23:E1174

    As monsters assault villages throughout Elbaph, the Giants scramble to hold them back. Meanwhile, as the sleeping children get closer to the fire, Saul tries everything to stop them, but suddenly, he finds his efforts stymied.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. One Piece Season 12 Episode 418 - The Friends' Whereabouts – The Science of Weather and the Mechanical Island
    5.2/10(10 votes)

    S12:E418

    While Luffy races to save Ace, Nami tries to survive life on Sky Island, and Franky dances up a snowstorm before making the switch from cola to tea!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. One Piece Season 14 Episode 542 - A Team Is Formed! Save Chopper (II)
    5.6/10(5 votes)

    S14:E542

    Toriko and Luffy continue their search for the ingredients to save Chopper on To-Chuka Island. The crossover starts on Toriko E51 The Reunion of Toriko and Luffy! Find the Seafood Fruit! (I).

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. One Piece Season 21 Episode 907 - Romance Dawn
    5.6/10(5 votes)

    S21:E907

    This is a story of Luffy in an alternate reality. While sailing on the sea by himself, a strange bird crashes into his small boat. He looks up to find a giant ship where a girl named Ann has been captured. It seems like the bird belongs to her.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. One Piece Season 13 Episode 492 - The Strongest Tag-Team! Luffy and Toriko's Hard Struggle! (II)
    5.7/10(6 votes)

    S13:E492

    After eating the Hungrila Bird that they captured, Luffy and Toriko team up again to save Nami and Komatsu who have been kidnapped by the Cocoalas. The crossover starts on Toriko E01 Arrival on Gourmet Island! The Gourmet Hunter Toriko Appears! (I).

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. One Piece Season 18 Episode 750 - A Desperate Situation - Luffy Fights a Battle in Extreme Heat
    6.0/10(7 votes)

    S18:E750

    Luffy, Desire, and Bartolomeo go up against Bill! But the mad, Smelt-Smelt man becomes deranged and lets his true power unfurl! Do Luffy and the others have any hope of exposing Bill's self-serving aims and turning his gang against him?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. One Piece Season 20 Episode 881 - Going into Action! The Implacable New Admiral of the Fleet - Sakazuki!
    6.0/10(7 votes)

    S20:E881

    At New Marineford, Sakazuki, the new Admiral of the Fleet, hears the news about Luffy and recalls the tumultuous Paramount War that haunts the Navy! That game-changing war has repercussions that last into the present!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. One Piece Season 21 Episode 895 - Side Story! The World's Greatest Bounty Hunter, Cidre!
    6.0/10(5 votes)

    S21:E895

    Ambushed and outgunned by a skilled bounty hunter Cidre’s group, the Straw Hats rely on the Sunny's Coup de Burst to escape! But they end up stranded without cola! A nearby soda island offers a solution - but Luffy is quickly in over his head! Luckily a vivacious old friend is nearby!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. One Piece Season 21 Episode 896 - Side Story! Clash! Luffy vs. the King of Carbonation!
    6.0/10(5 votes)

    S21:E896

    Luffy and Boa Hancock square off against the Cidre Guild! These unscrupulous bounty hunters have one thing in mind - profit at any cost! When the battle looks won, Cidre gears up in a menacing power suit!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. One Piece Season 23 Episode 1157 - Nami in a Fix! An Adventure in Block Kingdom
    6.0/10(9 votes)

    S23:E1157

    Nami awakens to find herself in a completely unfamiliar place. Giant creatures attack one after another, driving her into a corner. At that moment, she hears a voice calling her name.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. One Piece Season 23 Episode 1159 - Destroy the Miniature Garden - Escape Block Kingdom!
    6.0/10(5 votes)

    S23:E1159

    Pursued by the Sun God, the Straw Hats flee across Block Kingdom at full speed. Amidst the chaos, the Sun God's true objective begins to surface. But as they run, another wall blocks their path. Their breakthrough rests on Luffy’s fists.

    Director:Nanami Michibata
    Writer:Shinzo Fujita

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  12. One Piece Season 1 Episode 47 - The Wait is Over! The Return of Captain Buggy!
    6.1/10(3182 votes)

    S1:E47

    With Buggy assumed to be dead, his crew fights over who will be the new captain, only to be captured by a tribe of cannibals.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. One Piece Season 5 Episode 140 - Residents of the Land of Eternity! The Pumpkin Pirates!
    6.1/10(9 votes)

    S5:E140

    The inside of the Rainbow Mist full of wrecked ships and treasure, and is guarded by five kids. The kids are actually friends of Henzo's that got lost in the mist over 50 years ago.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. One Piece Season 9 Episode 336 - Chopperman to the Rescue! Protect the TV Station by the Shore!
    6.1/10(9 votes)

    S9:E336

    The most adorable hero the world has ever known - Chopperman - must battle a hideously evil villain to regain control of his favorite television station!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. One Piece Season 17 Episode 748 - An Underground Labyrinth – Luffy vs. Mine Cart Man
    6.1/10(7 votes)

    S17:E748

    The Tram-Man arrives! And has Luffy, Bartolomeo and Desire on the run! The deeper the three fall into the pit, however, the more clear it becomes that Bill's group hides a terrible secret!

    Director:Unknown
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  16. One Piece Season 18 Episode 749 - The Sword Technique Heats Up! Law and Zoro Finally Appear!
    6.1/10(7 votes)

    S18:E749

    Inside the underground mines, Luffy and Bartolomeo are attacked by the Rail Car Man Avelon. Desire is attacked as well, which shocks her, as Bill had rescued her crew after it was destroyed. The three are then sent plummeting further underground, where they discover members of the Silver Pirate Alliance who are enslaved as miners due to not pleasing Bill. Bartolomeo manages to free his hands, and Avelon returns, unwittingly freeing Luffy from his silver ball with an attack. Luffy and Bartolomeo then work together to defeat Avelon, and upon hearing about this, Bill orders the underground mine to be buried.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. One Piece Season 20 Episode 882 - The War of the Best! The Inherited Will of the King of the Pirates!
    6.1/10(7 votes)

    S20:E882

    Nobles from around the world gather for the Reverie as the echoes of the Paramount War resound! Among them are Shirahoshi and her family from the Ryugu Kingdom under the sea. Meanwhile, Admiral Fujitora has a conversation with his new colleague, Admiral Ryokugyu.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. One Piece Season 5 Episode 142 - An Inevitable Melee! Wetton's Schemes and the Rainbow Tower!
    6.2/10(10 votes)

    S5:E142

    Luffy accidentally propels himself and Rapanui to the end of the mist. Nami appears in the ship graveyard with a rowboat full of treasure and a string connected to the real world, which are both stolen by Wetton's subordinate. The Mayor uses the Rainbow Tower to make a bridge to the Rainbow Mist.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. One Piece Season 5 Episode 143 - And so, the Legend Begins! To the Other Side of the Rainbow!
    6.2/10(12 votes)

    S5:E143

    The Going Merry escapes from the Rainbow Mist, getting badly damaged on the way. The Mayor gets arrested by a bunch of powerful marines that turn out to be older versions of Henzo's friends, who were thrown 50 years into the past by the Rainbow Mist's collapse.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. One Piece Season 9 Episode 283 - Everything Is for Her Friends! Robin in the Darkness!
    6.2/10(8 votes)

    S9:E283

    A flashback reveals Robin's motives for cooperating with CP9, Nami's shocking discovery about the archaeologist's past, and Luffy's determination to save his friend!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. One Piece Season 21 Episode 904 - Luffy Rages! Rescue Otama from Danger!
    6.2/10(5 votes)

    S21:E904

    Luffy, Zoro, and Kiku fight back against the attacking Beasts Pirates and their samurai allies. Luffy calls out to Holdem, who approaches Luffy's group while holding Tama hostage.

    Director:Masahiro Hosoda
    Writer:Shinzo Fujita

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  22. One Piece Season 21 Episode 1029 - A Faint Memory! Luffy and Red-Haired’s Daughter Uta!
    6.2/10(6 votes)

    S21:E1029

    A young Luffy who has been dreaming about getting out of Windmill Village one day to accomplish something great meets a young girl named Uta who came along with Shanks and the Red-Hair Pirates calling herself the musician of the pirate group.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. One Piece Season 1 Episode 46 - Chase Straw Hat! Little Buggy's Big Adventure!
    6.3/10(3209 votes)

    S1:E46

    After his fight with Luffy, Buggy was sent flying to another island with several body parts missing. Thus, Buggy begins his journey to find his crew and his body parts, making some unlikely friends.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. One Piece Season 9 Episode 281 - A Bond of Friendship Woven by Tears! Nami's World Map!
    6.3/10(6 votes)

    S9:E281

    Nami's heartbreaking past - and Luffy's epic battle with Arlong - are recalled in this flashback to the early days of the Straw Hats!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. One Piece Season 15 Episode 626 - Caesar Goes Missing! The Pirate Alliance Makes a Sortie!
    6.3/10(6 votes)

    S15:E626

    Smooth seas stretch out before the Straw Hats as they leave Punk Hazard far behind -- but while they fear Donflamingo's return and prepare to face him, another foe lies in wait, whose powers could be their downfall!

    Director:Unknown
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Worst Episodes Summary

"Save the Children! The Elbaph Warriors Rise Up" is the worst rated episode of "One Piece". It scored 5/10 based on 4 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/16/2026. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Friends' Whereabouts – The Science of Weather and the Mechanical Island".