: The story begins with a barrel drifting at sea being brought aboard a cruise ship by its crew.
: In the ship's storage, Luffy bursts out of the barrel and meets Koby , a timid chore boy forced into service by Alvida. One Piece Episode 1
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 : The story begins with a barrel drifting
