Romance Dawn, the Dawn of an Adventure

Influenced by the straw-hat-wearing pirate Red-Haired Shanks, an enthusiastic young boy named Monkey D. Luffy dreams of one day becoming King of the Pirates.

Episode 1•30m

They Call Him "Straw Hat" Luffy

While Alvida and her pirates plunder a cruise ship, they come across a barrel containing a strange boy named Monkey D. Luffy. The timid Koby befriends Luffy, and they share their grand dreams with each other.

Episode 2•30m

The Pirate King and the Master Swordsman

In search of members for his pirate crew, Luffy with his new friend Koby arrive at Shells Town. There, they track down the renowned Pirate Hunter Zoro but run afoul of Helmeppo, son of the infamous Captain Morgan.

Episode 3•30m

The First

Luffy convinces the captive Zoro to join his pirate crew, but they must first defeat the tyrannical Captain Morgan.

Episode 4•30m

Enter: Nami

Nami, a street-smart girl who loves money and tangerines, makes Luffy's acquaintance. To save herself and steal a map to the Grand Line, she tricks Luffy into allowing her to turn him over to the infamous pirate Buggy the Clown.

Episode 5•30m

Treasure

Luffy meets a small dog guarding his late master’s store. Meanwhile, Beast Tamer Mohji, Cabaji the Acrobat, and the lion Richie show up in the streets of Orange Town to get revenge for Captain Buggy's humiliating loss.

Episode 6•30m

Pirate Buggy "the Clown"

Shockingly, it turns out Captain Buggy and Red-Haired Shanks share a common history. When the bombastic clown rips Shanks' straw hat, Luffy's rage knows no bounds.

Episode 7•30m

Captain Usopp

With Nami joining as Luffy's navigator (though not as an actual member of the crew), they arrive at Syrup Village in search of a proper ship. There they meet a man claiming to be a pirate captain who also seems to have ties to Red-Haired Shanks.

Episode 8•30m

Captain Kuro

After uncovering a devious plot, Usopp warns the village and Kaya, but finds his years of lying make it difficult to convince people of the truth.

Episode 9•30m

The Slope

Usopp resolves that if he is to keep the peace, the town must continue to believe he is a liar, which means he cannot let Captain Kuro’s men up the slope to the village! Luffy, Zoro, and Nami aid Usopp in his plan to keep the Black Cat Pirates at bay.

Episode 10•30m

The Silent Man

Captain Kuro makes his appearance, and with Zoro too injured to fight, Luffy incapacitated, and Usopp and Nami too weak to make a stand, the situation is desperate. However, Kaya herself arrives, intent on bargaining with Kuro.

Episode 11•30m

The Pirate "Kuro of a Hundred Plans"

While the fight between Luffy and Kuro continues, Jango works to force Kaya to bequeath her family's money to the Black Cat captain. Despite the Usopp Pirates' efforts to stop the hypnotist, it seems as if the transaction is all but inevitable.

Episode 12•30m

For Whom the Bell Tolls

Kuro's ultimate move attacks everything in the area, friend nor foe notwithstanding, and Luffy becomes enraged by Kuro's lack of regard for his crew.

Episode 13•30m

To the Sea

The island is saved without any villagers ever knowing what almost befell their home. Kaya, grateful to the Straw Hats for what they did, gifts them something invaluable for sailing the high seas. Meanwhile, one more person joins Luffy's crew.

Episode 14•30m

You're the Rare Breed

With Usopp now on the crew and their new ship, the Going Merry, under their command, the Straw Hats head to an island said to hold a fabled treasure. There they encounter a strange man stuck in a box who has been looking for the same treasure.

Episode 15•30m

Enter: Sanji

The Straw Hats happen across Zoro's former partners, Yosaku and Johnny, whose dietary dilemma reminds the pirates they still need a cook on their ship. Thus, they set sail for the sea restaurant Baratie, hoping to snag a chef.

Episode 16•30m

Pirate Commodore Don Krieg

Luffy is on hiatus from pirating to work as a cabin boy to pay off the damage done to the Baratie. While he tries to convince Sanji to join his crew, the pirate Gin brings the infamous Don Krieg and his starving forces to the sea restaurant.

Episode 17•30m

The Oath

As Nami steals the Going Merry, Hawk-Eye Mihawk, known far and wide as the world's greatest swordsman, arrives all the way from the Grand Line to finish off Don Krieg. However, Zoro challenges the deadly Mihawk to a duel in order to achieve his dream.

Episode 18•30m

Pearl

Mihawk departs after defeating Zoro, and Krieg continues his assault on the Baratie. Pearl, one of Krieg's strongest men, goes on the offensive with fiery attacks and multiple shields at his disposal, so Sanji reveals his unique fighting style.

Episode 19•30m

Because of a Dream

Sanji continues to battle Pearl, but Gin cleverly holds Chef Zeff hostage, forcing Sanji an impossible situation. Sanji's childhood memories flood his mind, and he reflects on why Zeff means so much to him.

Episode 20•30m

MH5

In a surprising twist, Gin finishes Pearl off himself, claiming Sanji as his own target. Though still wounded, Sanji rises to the challenge and faces off with Gin. As the battle draws to a close, Don Krieg unleashes a deadly toxin into the air.

Episode 21•30m

The Stalwart War Spear

The struggle with Krieg nears its end. Luffy's fighting spirit is unwavering, even after taking several hits from Krieg's Stalwart War Spear. Straw Hat’s strategy shifts to smashing through Krieg’s defenses and attacking the spear head-on.

Episode 22•30m

The Fourth

As the dust of battle settles, the still poisoned Gin decides to go back to the Grand Line with Krieg, and Sanji makes the difficult decision to join Luffy's crew. Suddenly, Yosaku returns with news of where Nami took the Going Merry.

Episode 23•30m

Arlong Park

As they depart the Baratie in pursuit of Nami and the Going Merry, Yosaku warns Luffy and Sanji about the vicious Arlong and his fishman underlings. Meanwhile, Usopp, Johnny, and Zoro make landfall where Nami docked the Merry.

Episode 24•30m

Monsters of the Grand Line

Usopp, having challenged the fishmen, has been caught. To effectively prove her loyalty to the Arlong Pirates, Nami is left with a morbid choice.

Episode 25•30m

Sea Charts and Fishmen

Luffy’s group has reached the island but are met with a shocking revelation. Unmoved by Nami’s apparent actions and her insistence that he leaves, Luffy stubbornly sticks around.

Episode 26•30m

Bell-mère

Nojiko goes into detail about Nami's childhood and their adoptive mother Bell-mère, a former Marine. Despite being poor and unrelated by blood, they had a happy life on their tangerine orchard.

Episode 27•30m

Live

When a Marine officer under Arlong's pay confiscates all the money Nami accumulated over the years, it becomes clear where Arlong stands on his promise.

Episode 28•30m

OK, LET'S STAND UP

Nami's audible sorrows have reached the ears of a certain Straw Hat captain, and he and his crew rise to action. The villagers look on in awe as the Straw Hats boldly enter Arlong Park to face the fishmen.

Episode 29•30m

Chivalry vs. Fishman Karate

Luffy’s newest move leaves him incapacitated and at the mercy of the sea while Zoro, Sanji, and Usopp desperately fight off Arlong’s top officers.

Episode 30•30m

My Turn

The top officers are defeated, but as they currently are, Sanji and Zoro prove to be no match for Arlong. However, with Luffy finally free, he just may just be able to pull it off. Meanwhile, Nami finally gathers the courage to face Arlong.

Episode 31•30m

Happiness

Luffy springs into action against Arlong, and their intense struggle commences! Luffy becomes enraged when he discovers how exactly Arlong had been using Nami, and he comes to a quick decision on how to finally free her of her shackles.

Episode 32•30m

Spin, Pinwheel, Spin

Arlong's reign of terror is over, so the island throws a party to celebrate their freedom and to honor their pirate saviors. During the festivities, Nami makes her decision to officially join the Straw Hat Pirates.

Episode 33•30m

The Adventures of Buggy's Crew

Buggy, after being defeated by Luffy, Zoro, and Nami, begins his quest to regain his body parts and his crew, and then he will get his flashy revenge on Luffy.

Episode 34•30m

The Town of Beginnings and Endings

Touting a fresh bounty issued by Marine HQ, Luffy and co. make landfall at Loguetown, the place where Gold Roger was both born and executed. Being the last stop before the Grand Line, the crew stocks up on supplies and sightsees.

Episode 35•30m

Parallels

Usopp manages to anger the brat daughter of bounty hunter Daddy the Father and finds his own life at stake. When Daddy discovers that Usopp is the son of Red Hair Pirate Yasopp, the only man to beat him, he offers him a risky way out.

Episode 36•30m

The Legend Has Begun

Luffy arrives at the execution platform, only to be caught in Buggy and Alvida's trap. Sanji and Zoro rush to stop Buggy from poetically—and flashily—executing Luffy where Roger died.

Episode 37•30m

Reverse Mountain

Following a near disaster in the Calm Belt, the Straw Hats take a wild ride up and down a mountain… and are promptly swallowed by a giant whale!

Episode 38•30m

Cape Promise

After learning of Laboon the whale's plight, Luffy comes up with a solution befitting his style. As thanks, Crocus reveals that navigating the Grand Line will not be as simple as following a compass or relying on currents and wind.

Episode 39•30m

The Town of Welcome

As the Straw Hat Pirates travel from Reverse Mountain to Whisky Peak, Nami adjusts to having to watch the log pose constantly. When they arrive at their destination, the townspeople greet them warmly, despite the sight of their Jolly Roger.

Episode 40•30m

The Secret Criminal Organization

As Mr. 5 and Miss Valentine chase after the fleeing princess Vivi, Igaram begs Zoro to save her. But just when Zoro is about to take on Vivi's assailants, an enraged Luffy confronts him under a massive misunderstanding of the swordsman's latest actions.

Episode 41•30m

The Trials of Koby-Meppo

Koby and Helmeppo are new cabin boys for the Marines, but they become unwillingly involved in an escape attempt by Morgan. Their bravery will either earn them the respect of their superiors—as well as Vice Admiral Garp—or it will spell their doom.

Episode 42•30m

Adventure on Little Garden

The Straw Hats arrive at their destination and discover that the island is home to enormous creatures... and people. Meanwhile, the Baroque Works agents Mr. 3 and his partner Miss Golden Week receive new orders.

Episode 43•30m

Dorry and Brogy

Usopp, immensely impressed with the giants of Elbaph, names Brogy his master. To commemorate their duel, the giants imbibe two barrels of booze from Nami, but, unbeknownst to anyone, a saboteur has tampered with one of them!

Episode 44•30m

Foul Play

Despite his internal injuries and Luffy's warnings, the prideful giant Dorry insists on continuing his duel with Brogy. Meanwhile, the Baroque Works officer agents begin to make their move on the island with the Straw Hats as their next targets.

Episode 45•30m

Luffy vs. Mr. 3

Luffy, Usopp, and Karoo launch headlong into rescuing their friends, but Miss Golden Week runs a colorful interference. Mr. 3 is forced to take matters into his own conniving hands, and Usopp brainstorms how he will finally free his friends.

Episode 46•30m

Straight Ahead!!

Sanji, pretending to be Mr. 3, convinces Crocodile he has eliminated Vivi and co., prompting the Unluckies to arrive and deliver a way off Little Garden. With a clear path straight ahead—or so it seems—the Straw Hats set sail.

Episode 47•30m

Tin Plate Wapol

En route to Arabasta, Nami falls ill. Without a doctor aboard the Going Merry, the Straw Hats must decide whether to stay the course or find more immediate help. As their ship crosses into a frigid area, a figure is seen standing on the water's surface.

Episode 48•30m

Adventure in a Nameless Country

If the Straw Hats have any chance of saving Nami, they must carry her up a mountain to see the sole doctor of a nameless, winter island. While Sanji and Luffy fight off the wilderness, a despicable king makes an unwanted return.

Episode 49•30m

The Summit

A devastating avalanche sweeps Drum Island and puts everyone at risk, but Luffy—step-by-step, hand-over-hand—continues his death-defying ascent up the mountain. Meanwhile, Vivi, Usopp, and Zoro reunite in the wake of the disaster.

Episode 50•30m

Enter: Tony Tony Chopper

Enter Chopper: a talking, transforming blue-nosed reindeer who was trained by Dr. Kureha in medicine. The Straw Hats immediately see the positives and want him on their crew, but Chopper must first deal with the monstrous pain in his heart.

Episode 51•30m

Quack Doctor

Chopper began life as an ordinary reindeer but was shunned by his own kind because of his unusual blue nose. Even after eating the Human-Human Devil Fruit, the islanders wanted nothing to do with him. That is, until Chopper met a certain quack doctor.

Episode 52•30m