Seasons & episodes
S1 · E25The Deadly Foot Technique Bursts Forth! Sanji vs. The Invincible Pearl! 6.7 / 10 · 1 published rating 2000-05-17 · 25 min
Mihawk leaves after defeating Zoro, so Krieg continues his invasion and has Pearl, one of his stronger crewmates, attack, and Sanji reveals his fighting skills. Meanwhile Johnny and Yosaku leave with Usopp and the wounded Zoro to go after Nami.
S1 · E26Zeff and Sanji's Dream! The Illusory All Blue! 8.3 / 10 · 1 published rating 2000-05-24 · 25 min
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.
S1 · E27Cool-headed, Cold-hearted Demon! Pirate Fleet Chief Commander Ghin! 7.1 / 10 · 1 published rating 2000-05-31 · 25 min
Gin finishes off Pearl, claiming that he wants to kill Sanji himself. Still wounded, Sanji faces Gin while Luffy attacks Don Krieg.
S1 · E28I Won't Die! Fierce Battle, Luffy vs. Krieg! 7.3 / 10 · 1 published rating 2000-06-07 · 25 min
When Gin refuses to kill Sanji, Krieg uses a poison gas on him. Luffy seems to have the advantage in the fight until Krieg pulls out his explosive Battle Spear.
S1 · E29The Conclusion of the Deadly Battle! A Spear of Blind Determination! 7.3 / 10 · 1 published rating 2000-06-21 · 25 min
Even after taking several hits from the Battle Spear, Luffy refuses to give up.
S1 · E30Set Sail! The Seafaring Cook Sets Off With Luffy! 8.0 / 10 · 1 published rating 2000-06-28 · 25 min
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.
S1 · E31The Worst Man in the Eastern Seas! Fishman Pirate Arlong! 7.4 / 10 · 1 published rating 2000-07-12 · 25 min
The crew chases after Nami, who stole their ship, and Yosaku takes time during the trip to explain about Arlong and his Fishmen to Luffy and Sanji. Meanwhile, Usopp, Johnny, and Zoro arrive at the island Nami docked at.
S1 · E32Witch of Cocoyashi Village! Arlong's Female Leader! 7.5 / 10 · 1 published rating 2000-07-19 · 25 min
Zoro is captured by the fishmen after Usopp and Johnny ditch him, and it's revealed that Nami was part of Arlong's crew the entire time. When a group of Fishmen attack Cocoyashi Village, Usopp comes to the rescue.
S1 · E33Usopp Dead?! When is Luffy Going to Make Landfall?! 7.4 / 10 · 1 published rating 2000-07-19 · 25 min
After Zoro escapes with Nami's help, she tries to prove her loyalty to the Arlong Pirates by appearing to kill Usopp. Meanwhile, Luffy's group finally arrives at the island.
S1 · E34Everyone's Gathered! Usopp Speaks the Truth About Nami! 7.2 / 10 · 1 published rating 2000-07-26 · 25 min
Johnny tells the others about Nami killing Usopp, and Luffy does not believe them until Nami appears herself and confirms it. She tells them to stay out of her business and leave without her, but Luffy stubbornly decides to stay on the island. Usopp returns, revealing that Nami only pretended to kill him, and Nami's sister, Nojiko, starts to explain why Nami is acting the way she is.
S1 · E35Untold Past! Female Warrior Bellemere! 8.0 / 10 · 1 published rating 2000-08-02 · 25 min
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.
S1 · E36Survive! Mother Bellemere and Nami's Bond! 7.8 / 10 · 1 published rating 2000-08-09 · 25 min
Nojiko continues her story, explaining how their life was ruined when the Arlong Pirates first took over the village.
S1 · E37Luffy Rises! Result of the Broken Promise! 7.4 / 10 · 1 published rating 2000-08-16 · 25 min
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.
S1 · E38Luffy in Big Trouble! Fishmen vs. The Luffy Pirates! 7.3 / 10 · 1 published rating 2000-08-23 · 25 min
The Straw Hats face the Fishmen themselves as the villagers watch from the sidelines.
S1 · E39Luffy Submerged! Zoro vs. Hatchan the Octopus! 7.2 / 10 · 1 published rating 2000-08-30 · 25 min
Arlong has trapped Luffy in the ocean and Zoro faces the six-sword wielding octopus Hatchan.
S1 · E40Proud Warriors! Sanji and Usopp's Fierce Battles! 7.7 / 10 · 1 published rating 2000-09-06 · 25 min
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.
S1 · E41Luffy at Full Power! Nami's Determination and the Straw Hat! 7.2 / 10 · 1 published rating 2000-09-13 · 25 min
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.
S1 · E42Explosion! Fishman Arlong's Fierce Assault From the Sea! 7.2 / 10 · 1 published rating 2000-09-27 · 25 min
Luffy returns to the fight, and the battle with Arlong versus Luffy begins.
S1 · E43End of the Fishman Empire! Nami's My Friend! 7.3 / 10 · 1 published rating 2000-09-27 · 25 min
The battle spreads into Arlong Park itself and Arlong is no longer holding back.
S1 · E44Setting Out with a Smile! Farewell, Hometown Cocoyashi Village! 7.2 / 10 · 1 published rating 2000-10-11 · 25 min
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.
S1 · E45Bounty! Straw Hat Luffy Becomes Known to the World! 7.0 / 10 · 1 published rating 2000-10-25 · 25 min
As a result of defeating Buggy, Krieg and Arlong, Luffy now has the highest bounty in all of East Blue. News quickly spreads to Shanks, who celebrates Luffy's arrival into the world of pirates by partying with Mihawk, despite already being severely hungover.
S1 · E46Chase Straw Hat! Little Buggy's Big Adventure! 7.0 / 10 · 1 published rating 2000-11-01 · 25 min
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.
S1 · E47The Wait is Over! The Return of Captain Buggy! 6.3 / 10 · 1 published rating 2000-11-08 · 25 min
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.
S1 · E48The Town of the Beginning and the End! Landfall at Logue Town! 7.3 / 10 · 1 published rating 2000-11-22 · 25 min
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.