The episode introduces the protagonist, , a young man who dreams of finding the legendary treasure known as the "One Piece".
: Luffy reveals he ate the Gomu Gomu no Mi (Gum-Gum Fruit), which turned his body into rubber. He defeats Alvida with his "Gum-Gum Pistol" technique, launching her off the ship. One Piece Episode 1
: In the ship's storage, Luffy bursts out of the barrel and meets Koby , a timid chore boy forced into service by Alvida. The episode introduces the protagonist, , a young
Episode 1 of the One Piece anime, titled , originally aired on October 20, 1999 . It serves as the series premiere and the beginning of the "Romance Dawn" arc. Plot Overview : In the ship's storage, Luffy bursts out
: The story begins with a barrel drifting at sea being brought aboard a cruise ship by its crew.
: In the manga, Luffy meets Alvida on an island base; in the anime, the encounter happens on a cruise ship.
: The ship is suddenly attacked by the Alvida Pirates, led by the iron-club-wielding Captain Alvida .