Initially, 4Kids originally created an English version of the first opening theme, "We Are!" by Russell Velazquez. 4Kids' dub mandated edits for content and length, which reduced the first 143 episodes into 104. 4Kids' in-house musicians wrote a new background score and theme song nicknamed "Pirate Rap".
On June 8, 2004, 4Kids Entertainment acquired the license for distribution of One Piece in North America 4Kids contracted Viz Media to handle home video distribution. Production English localization and broadcasting See also: List of One Piece episodes (seasons 1–8), List of One Piece episodes (seasons 9–14), and List of One Piece episodes (seasons 15–current) SeasonĪrrival in Alabasta, Fierce Fighting in Alabastaĭreams!, The Zenny Pirate Crew Sortie!, Beyond the RainbowĮscape! The Marine Fortress & The Foxy Pirate Crewįurther information: List of One Piece characters Character
On international online video platforms, the One Piece anime got 1.9 million demand expressions per month in 2016, making it the year's most popular anime and fourteenth most popular TV show in the world, according to Business Insider. In Japan, One Piece has consistently been among the top five animated shows in television viewer ratings. Produced by Toei Animation, One Piece premiered in Japan on Fuji TV in October 1999, has aired over 1000 episodes, and has been exported to various countries around the world.
With his crew of pirates, named the Straw Hat Pirates, Luffy explores the Grand Line in search of the world's ultimate treasure known as "One Piece" in order to become the next Pirate King. Luffy, a boy whose body gained the properties of rubber after unintentionally eating a Devil Fruit. The story follows the adventures of Monkey D.
History's Strongest Collaboration vs.One Piece (stylized as ONE PIECE) is a Japanese anime television series based on Eiichiro Oda's manga series of the same name. Team Formation! Save Chopper (Episode 542) The Strongest Tag-Team! Luffy and Toriko's Hard Struggle! (Episode 492) *This includes following special episodes: Following in the footsteps of his childhood hero, Luffy and his crew travel across the Grand Line, experiencing crazy adventures, unveiling dark mysteries and battling strong enemies, all in order to reach One Piece. Rather than the popular persona of a wicked, hardened, toothless pirate who ransacks villages for fun, Luffy’s reason for being a pirate is one of pure wonder the thought of an exciting adventure and meeting new and intriguing people, along with finding One Piece, are his reasons of becoming a pirate. Luffy, a 17-year-old boy that defies your standard definition of a pirate. It was this revelation that brought about the Grand Age of Pirates, men who dreamed of finding One Piece (which promises an unlimited amount of riches and fame), and quite possibly the most coveted of titles for the person who found it, the title of the Pirate King.Įnter Monkey D. His last words before his death revealed the location of the greatest treasure in the world, One Piece. The capture and death of Roger by the World Government brought a change throughout the world. Roger was known as the Pirate King, the strongest and most infamous being to have sailed the Grand Line. It was this revelation that brought about the Grand Age of Pirates, men who dreamed of finding One Piece (which promises an unlimited amount of riches and fame), and quite possibly the most coveted of titles for the person who found it, the title of the Pirate King.Enter Monkey D.