East Blue (1999)

I'm Luffy! The Man Who Will Become the Pirate King!
8.1

October 20, 1999 • 25m

A group of pirates lead by Alvida plunder a ship, only to find a barrel which contains a strange boy named Luffy. Luffy is on a mi...Read more

The Great Swordsman Appears! Pirate Hunter, Roronoa Zoro
8.1

November 17, 1999 • 25m

Luffy and Coby arrive at Shell Island, a Marine base. They meet the bounty hunter Roronoa Zoro, held under arrest by the infamous ...Read more

Morgan VS Luffy! Who's This Beautiful Young Girl?
8.0

November 24, 1999 • 25m

Luffy convinces Zoro to join his crew, but they must first defeat Captain Morgan. After freeing the island from Morgan's oppressiv...Read more

Luffy's Past! The Red-haired Shanks appears
8.2

December 8, 1999 • 25m

Out on the sea, Luffy almost loses his hat and reflects on his past, and how a pirate named Shanks influenced him. Afterwards, Luf...Read more

Fear, Mysterious Power! Pirate Clown Captain Buggy!
7.6

December 15, 1999 • 25m

In order to save herself and steal a map to the Grand Line, Nami tricks Luffy into allowing her to turn him over to Buggy.

Desperate Situation! Beast Tamer Mohji vs Luffy!
7.8

December 29, 1999 • 25m

Mohji and Richie show up for revenge after Buggy's humiliating defeat in the previous episode, and Luffy meets a small dog guardin...Read more

Grand Duel! Zoro the Swordsman vs Cabaji the Acrobat!
7.5

December 29, 1999 • 25m

Enraged by the actions of Buggy's crew, the city's mayor rushes to fight Buggy himself, but the Straw Hat Pirates come to his resc...Read more

Who Will Win? Showdown Between the True Powers of the Devil!
7.8

December 29, 1999 • 25m

Buggy's link to Shanks is revealed, and when he rips the straw hat Shanks gave Luffy, his rage knows no bounds. Who will win in th...Read more

The Honorable Liar? Captain Usopp!
7.5

January 12, 2000 • 25m

Nami form an alliance becoming the navigator of the crew, but not a full member yet. They arrive in Syrup Village looking for a su...Read more

The Weirdest Guy Ever! Jango the Hypnotist!
7.6

January 19, 2000 • 25m

When trying to convince his rich friend, Kaya, to give the Straw Hats a ship, Usopp is told to stay away from her by her caretaker...Read more

Expose the Plot! Pirate Butler, Captain Kuro!
7.3

January 26, 2000 • 25m

After learning of Captain Kuro's evil plan, Usopp runs back to the village to warn Kaya, only to find that after all his years of ...Read more

Clash with the Black Cat Pirates! The Great Battle on the Slope!
7.6

February 2, 2000 • 25m

Usopp resolves to keep his story of pirates attacking the town a lie by making sure none reach it. Luffy, Zoro, Nami, and Usopp th...Read more

The Terrifying Duo! Meowban Brothers vs. Zoro!
7.4

February 9, 2000 • 25m

The Straw Hats manage to take out most of the opposing Black Cat Pirates, so Jango orders the Nyaban Brothers to attack. Meanwhile...Read more

Luffy Back in Action! Miss Kaya's Desperate Resistance!
7.8

February 16, 2000 • 25m

Captain Kuro himself arrives at the scene, and with Zoro too injured to fight, Luffy being incapacitated, and the other two being ...Read more

Beat Kuro! Usopp the Man's Tearful Resolve!
8.0

February 23, 2000 • 25m

Zoro and Buchi (of the Nyaban Brothers) face off once again as Luffy and Kuro begin their fight. Usopp orders the Usopp Pirates to...Read more

Protect Kaya! The Usopp Pirates' Great Efforts!
8.0

March 1, 2000 • 25m

As the fight between Luffy and Kuro is close to an end, the Usopp Pirates do their best to avoid Jango.

Anger Explosion! Kuro vs. Luffy! How it Ends!
8.0

March 8, 2000 • 25m

Kuro's ultimate attack, "Shakushi", attacks everything in the area, whether friend or foe, and Luffy becomes enraged by his lack o...Read more

You're the Weird Creature! Gaimon and His Strange Friends!
7.6

March 15, 2000 • 25m

With Usopp now in the crew and a new ship, the Going Merry, under their command, the Straw Hats head to an island said to hold a f...Read more

The Three-Sword Style's Past! Zoro and Kuina's Vow!
8.1

March 22, 2000 • 25m

While Usopp & Luffy fool around with the ship's cannon one day, Zoro dreams about his childhood and the promise he made to Kuina.

Famous Cook! Sanji of the Sea Restaurant!
7.9

April 12, 2000 • 25m

The crew meets Johnny and Yosaku, Zoro's former companions, and they set sail for the Baratie restaurant in search of a cook.

Unwelcome Customer! Sanji's Food and Ghin's Debt!
8.2

April 12, 2000 • 25m

Sanji, a cook at the Baratie, helps a starving pirate named Gin. Luffy begins his job as a waiter to pay for the damage he did to ...Read more

The Strongest Pirate Fleet! Commodore Don Krieg!
8.2

April 26, 2000 • 25m

Gin returns to the Baratie with his also-starving captain, Don Krieg, to whom Sanji once more gives food, but Don Krieg betrays th...Read more

Protect Baratie! The Great Pirate, Red Foot Zeff!
7.9

May 3, 2000 • 25m

It is revealed that Chef Zeff was a great pirate known as Red Leg Zeff. Gin explains the catastrophe the fleet met in Grand Line w...Read more

Hawk-Eye Mihawk! The Great Swordsman Zoro Falls At Sea!
8.7

May 10, 2000 • 25m

As Nami steals the Going Merry, Mihawk has returned to finish the job, but Zoro challenges him to a duel in order to achieve his dream.

The Deadly Foot Technique Bursts Forth! Sanji vs. The Invincible Pearl!
7.6

May 17, 2000 • 25m

Mihawk leaves after defeating Zoro, so Krieg continues his invasion and has Pearl, one of his stronger crewmates, attack, and Sanj...Read more

Zeff and Sanji's Dream! The Illusory All Blue!
8.4

May 24, 2000 • 25m

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.

Cool-headed, Cold-hearted Demon! Pirate Fleet Chief Commander Ghin!
8.0

May 31, 2000 • 25m

Gin finishes off Pearl, claiming that he wants to kill Sanji himself. Still wounded, Sanji faces Gin while Luffy attacks Don Krieg.

I Won't Die! Fierce Battle, Luffy vs. Krieg!
8.3

June 7, 2000 • 25m

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 o...Read more

The Conclusion of the Deadly Battle! A Spear of Blind Determination!
8.2

June 21, 2000 • 25m

Even after taking several hits from the Battle Spear, Luffy refuses to give up.

Set Sail! The Seafaring Cook Sets Off With Luffy!
8.3

June 28, 2000 • 25m

After the battle, Gin decides to go back to the Grand Line with Krieg despite still being poisoned, and Sanji makes the difficult ...Read more

The Worst Man in the Eastern Seas! Fishman Pirate Arlong!
8.0

July 12, 2000 • 25m

The crew chases after Nami, who stole their ship, and Yosaku takes time during the trip to explain about Arlong and his Fishmen to...Read more

Witch of Cocoyashi Village! Arlong's Female Leader!
8.1

July 19, 2000 • 25m

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...Read more

Usopp Dead?! When is Luffy Going to Make Landfall?!
8.2

July 19, 2000 • 25m

After Zoro escapes with Nami's help, she tries to prove her loyalty to the Arlong Pirates by appearing to kill Usopp. Meanwhile, L...Read more

Everyone's Gathered! Usopp Speaks the Truth About Nami!
7.8

July 26, 2000 • 25m

Johnny tells the others about Nami killing Usopp, and Luffy does not believe them until Nami appears herself and confirms it. She ...Read more

Untold Past! Female Warrior Bellemere!
8.4

August 2, 2000 • 25m

Nojiko starts her story about Nami's childhood and their adopted mother, Bellemere. Despite being poor and none of them being rela...Read more

Survive! Mother Bellemere and Nami's Bond!
8.7

August 9, 2000 • 25m

Nojiko continues her story, explaining how their life was ruined when the Arlong Pirates first took over the village.

Luffy Rises! Result of the Broken Promise!
8.9

August 16, 2000 • 25m

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 ...Read more

Luffy in Big Trouble! Fishmen vs. The Luffy Pirates!
8.5

August 23, 2000 • 25m

The Straw Hats face the Fishmen themselves as the villagers watch from the sidelines.

Luffy Submerged! Zoro vs. Hatchan the Octopus!
8.3

August 30, 2000 • 25m

Arlong has trapped Luffy in the ocean and Zoro faces the six-sword wielding octopus Hatchan.

Proud Warriors! Sanji and Usopp's Fierce Battles!
8.4

September 6, 2000 • 25m

With Hatchan defeated, two of the fishmen battle Sanji and Usopp. Things look grim for Sanji as he attempts to face Kuroobi underw...Read more

Luffy at Full Power! Nami's Determination and the Straw Hat!
8.5

September 13, 2000 • 25m

Arlong's officers have been defeated, but Sanji and Zoro prove to be no match for Arlong in their current state. However, with Luf...Read more

Explosion! Fishman Arlong's Fierce Assault From the Sea!
8.5

September 27, 2000 • 25m

Luffy returns to the fight, and the battle with Arlong versus Luffy begins.

End of the Fishman Empire! Nami's My Friend!
8.5

September 27, 2000 • 25m

The battle spreads into Arlong Park itself and Arlong is no longer holding back.

Setting Out with a Smile! Farewell, Hometown Cocoyashi Village!
8.2

October 11, 2000 • 25m

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 ...Read more

Bounty! Straw Hat Luffy Becomes Known to the World!
7.9

October 25, 2000 • 25m

As a result of defeating Buggy, Krieg and Arlong, Luffy now has the highest bounty in all of East Blue. News quickly spreads to Sh...Read more

Chase Straw Hat! Little Buggy's Big Adventure!
7.2

November 1, 2000 • 25m

After his fight with Luffy, Buggy was sent flying to another island with several body parts missing. Thus, Buggy begins his journe...Read more

The Wait is Over! The Return of Captain Buggy!
7.5

November 8, 2000 • 25m

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.

The Town of the Beginning and the End! Landfall at Logue Town!
8.1

November 22, 2000 • 25m

The crew arrives at the last large town before the entrance to the Grand Line--Loguetown, the place where Gold Roger was both born...Read more

Zoro's New Swords and the Woman Sergeant Major!
8.2

November 22, 2000 • 25m

While searching for new swords to replace the ones shattered by Mihawk, Zoro meets a woman named Tashigi, who looks exactly like a...Read more

Usopp vs. Daddy the Parent! Showdown at High!
7.7

November 29, 2000 • 25m

Usopp manages to anger the daughter of bounty hunter Daddy the Father, and finds his own life at stake. When Daddy discovers that ...Read more

Fiery Cooking Battle? Sanji vs. The Beautiful Chef!
7.6

December 6, 2000 • 24m

In order to win a rare fish, Sanji enters a cooking contest and faces a woman named Carmen.

Buggy's Revenge! The Man Who Smiles On the Execution Platform!
8.1

December 13, 2000 • 25m

Luffy arrives at the execution platform only to be caught in a trap by Buggy and Alvida.

The Legend Has Started! Head for the Grand Line!
8.2

January 10, 2001 • 25m

Miraculously saved from death by an unnatural green gust and a lightning bolt to Buggy, the Straw Hats rush out of Loguetown, only...Read more

Precursor to a New Adventure! Apis, a Mysterious Girl!
7.7

January 17, 2001 • 25m

On a stormy night a girl called Apis escapes from the Marines and arrives at Straw hat's ship, but the girl upon knowing that they...Read more

Miraculous Creature! Apis's Secret and The Legendary Island!
7.4

January 24, 2001 • 25m

After escaping the clutches of the Marine fleet, the Straw Hats soon find themselves in an equally dangerous predicament - stranded in the Calm Belt!

Eric Attacks! Great Escape From Warship Island!
7.7

January 31, 2001 • 25m

The Straw Hats want to return Apis's dragon to his nest, but the Marines have them surrounded. Looks like it's time for another daring escape!

A Solitary Island in the Distant Sea! The Legendary Lost Island!
7.3

February 7, 2001 • 25m

Even for Nami, finding the dragon's lost island proves to be tougher than looking for a needle in a haystack - or at the bottom of the ocean.

Showdown in the Ruins! Tense Zoro vs. Eric!
7.6

February 21, 2001 • 25m

Zoro is left fighting with Eric while Luffy and the gang run to the ship in order to get to Lost Island, but only find more problems.

Luffy, Completely Surrounded! Commodore Nelson's Secret Strategy!
7.9

February 21, 2001 • 25m

At last Admiral Nelson has seen through the ambitions of Eric, but takes it a little too personally and now the mystical dragon's life is in danger.

Through the Sky They Soar! The 1000 Year Legend Lives Again!
7.7

February 28, 2001 • 25m

With his last breath, Ryuuji calls all his fellow dragons, and the Lost Island re-surfaced. Meanwhile Luffy takes out Admiral Nelson and his gang.

An Angry Showdown! Cross the Red Line!
7.9

March 7, 2001 • 25m

After leaving Warship Island the Going Merry is now towards the Grand Line, and the crew now returns to the Great Adventure.