Buggy's Crew Adventure Chronicles (Anime version).
While Buggy travels, the Marines hold a high-level meeting regarding Luffy’s new 30,000,000 Berry bounty—the highest in the East Blue—setting the stage for the upcoming Loguetown arc. Key Data Points Original Air Date: October 25, 2000. One Piece Episode 46
Viewer sentiment generally highlights the episode as a humorous "breather" that expands the world beyond the main protagonists. On Fandom's One Piece Wiki, fans note the importance of Alvida’s return and the comedic timing of Buggy's solo adventure. Some viewers initially mistake the episode for pure filler , though it provides essential setup for the reintroduction of these characters later in the series. Buggy's Crew Adventure Chronicles (Anime version)
Report: One Piece Episode 46 – "Chase Straw Hat! Little Buggy's Big Adventure!" Viewer sentiment generally highlights the episode as a
Buggy encounters Alvida , the first pirate Luffy defeated. Having consumed the Sube Sube no Mi (Smooth-Smooth Fruit), Alvida has undergone a dramatic physical transformation . Recognizing their shared grudge, the two form an alliance to hunt down Monkey D. Luffy.