One Piece Movie 1: The Great Gold Pirate Episode 1 May 2026

: It is the only One Piece film to use traditional cel animation , giving it a distinct retro look compared to the modern series. Relationship to "Episode 1"

: The official start of the TV series where Luffy meets Coby and Alvida.

: A standalone "filler" story that does not affect the main plot but features the core early crew: Luffy, Zoro, Nami, and Usopp.

: The crew is robbed of their treasure and meets a young boy named Tobio, who is obsessed with finding the legendary hoard of the "Great Gold Pirate" Woonan. They must face El Drago, a villain with the Scream-Scream Fruit powers who is also hunting the gold.

Released on , this 51-minute film was the first big-screen outing for the Straw Hats.

: It takes place early in the East Blue Saga , roughly between the Syrup Village Arc and the Baratie Arc (around Episode 18).

The title appears to be a mix of two separate entries. "The Great Gold Pirate" (also known as One Piece: The Movie ) is the franchise's first theatrical film, while "Episode 1" refers to the series premiere, I'm Luffy! The Man Who Will Become the Pirate King! . One Piece: The Movie (2000)

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One Piece Movie 1: The Great Gold Pirate Episode 1 May 2026

: It is the only One Piece film to use traditional cel animation , giving it a distinct retro look compared to the modern series. Relationship to "Episode 1"

: The official start of the TV series where Luffy meets Coby and Alvida. One Piece Movie 1: The Great Gold Pirate Episode 1

: A standalone "filler" story that does not affect the main plot but features the core early crew: Luffy, Zoro, Nami, and Usopp. : It is the only One Piece film

: The crew is robbed of their treasure and meets a young boy named Tobio, who is obsessed with finding the legendary hoard of the "Great Gold Pirate" Woonan. They must face El Drago, a villain with the Scream-Scream Fruit powers who is also hunting the gold. : The crew is robbed of their treasure

Released on , this 51-minute film was the first big-screen outing for the Straw Hats.

: It takes place early in the East Blue Saga , roughly between the Syrup Village Arc and the Baratie Arc (around Episode 18).

The title appears to be a mix of two separate entries. "The Great Gold Pirate" (also known as One Piece: The Movie ) is the franchise's first theatrical film, while "Episode 1" refers to the series premiere, I'm Luffy! The Man Who Will Become the Pirate King! . One Piece: The Movie (2000)