: Luffy’s childhood and his meeting with Shanks are not shown in the first episode but are covered later in Episode 4 .
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
While the One Piece Manga starts with Luffy’s childhood backstory, the anime chose to start with his adult journey to emphasize the pirate theme immediately. One Piece Episode 1
: 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 . : Luffy’s childhood and his meeting with Shanks
: The story begins with a barrel drifting at sea being brought aboard a cruise ship by its crew.
The episode introduces the protagonist, , a young man who dreams of finding the legendary treasure known as the "One Piece". Plot Overview While the One Piece Manga starts
: Luffy and Koby escape in a small boat, heading toward a Marine base where they hope to find the "Pirate Hunter" Roronoa Zoro . Key Differences from the Manga