TV SERIES · 1999–present · JAPAN
One Piece
- Network
- Fuji TV, Tokai Television Broadcasting
- Seasons
- 23
- Episodes
- 1181
- Studio
- Toei Animation, Fuji Television Network, Avex Trax
- Original title
- ワンピース
42 archived facts 7 topics 4 sources Last reviewed Nov 2026
Years ago, the fearsome Pirate King, Gol D. Roger was executed leaving a huge pile of treasure and the famous "One Piece" behind. Whoever claims the "One Piece" will be named the new King of the Pirates. Monkey D. Luffy, a boy who consumed a "Devil Fruit," decides to follow in the footsteps of his idol, the pirate Shanks, and find the One Piece. It helps, of course, that his body has the properties of rubber and…
42 Interesting Facts About One Piece
Interesting Facts (10)
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Oda has confirmed where the Straw-hat Pirates would be from if they live in the real world. Luffy would be from Brazil. Zoro would be from Japan. Nami would be from Sweden. Usopp would be from Africa. Sanji would be from France. Chopper would be from Canada. Robin would be from Russia. Franky would be from America. Brook would be from Austria.
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Production Story (11)
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4Kids was the second dubbing company to dub One Piece. However, many fans of the original Japanese version detested the editing many episodes and scenes in 4Kids's translations received (editing out all mentions of death, getting rid of cigarettes or replacing them with lollipops, cutting out entire arcs, adding unnecessary jokes and puns in the heavily edited dialog and more). FUNimation eventually acquired rights to dub the series from episode 144 onwards, and eventually obtained the rights to episodes 1-143. The 143 episodes which 4Kids did edit were edited so heavily that they had been cut down to 104 episodes.
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Characters & Cast (12)
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Most of the ,12 Supreme Blades called, Meito, The Highest class of blades, in the series are currently unknown, as well as their whereabouts. Only, 4 are currently known as well as they're owners. [Yoru -is currently in possession by Dracule Mihawk], [Murakumogiri - was in possession of Whitebeard until his death.], [Ace - was in possession of Gold D. Roger until his capture/surrender. It's current whereabouts are unknown.], [Shodai Kitetsu - has only been mentioned but not shown or spoken about. Also goes by the name Kitetsu I.] Roronoa Zoro, currently holds Kitetsu III, and Luffy held Kitetsu II; for a while in the land of Wano.
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Nico Robin isn't the only one who's attack names are in Spanish. Crocodile, also has attacks that are in Spanish. "Sables" is Spanish for (Blade's), his final move "Pesado" is Spanish for (Heavy) which looks like a shock-wave type attack. It's possible Nico Robin, named her moves in Spanish just as her previous Captain/ Boss did.
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Emperor "Shanks" can also see specs of the future, while using his Haki color of Observation just as Charlotte Katakuri can. When "Eustass Kid", tried to shoot Shanks fleet with the same weapon he used to defeat Emperor "Big Mom" Shanks, using his Haki, color of observation, saw how much damage Kid was able to inflict upon the fleet and decided to prevent him from attacking with the same attack Pirate King Roger used in his prime. "Divine Departure".
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Contains a major spoiler — show
Jaguar D. Saul, was frozen and presumed dead when Aokiji froze him with is Devil Fruit Ice ability (Ice Time); when the Island of Ohara was being obliterated by the Navy's Buster call. In the Manga the Straw hats have meet up with Dr. Vegapunk, and Vegapunk has revealed information to the Straw hats, specifically Nico Robin of what happened days, after Ohara was destroyed. "Monkey D. Dragon was overseeing some Giants recovering the books that were thrown in the water after Ohara was destroyed under the orders of a Giant. Vegapunk revealed only the name of said Giant. Jaguar D. Saul. Confirming that Saul, survived or was saved by his attacker Aokiji, base of they're history of being old friends in the Navy.
Easter Eggs & References (6)
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The series contains many references to real life piracy in the Golden Age of Piracy and beyond. The Seven Warlords of the Sea are privateers - a real life practice of governments to give pirates leave to attack enemy ships. Marshall D. Teach aka Blackbeard is an obvious reference to Edward "Blackbeard" Teach. Calico Yorki shares his nickname with Calico Jack. Bellamy the Hyena is named after Samuel Bellamy, X Drake after Francis Drake, Lafitte after Jean Lafitte and Bartholomew Kuma after Bartholomew Kuma. The giants of Elbaf are modeled on vikings, the most famous pre-modern pirates of all. Even the title "Pirate King" has a real life origin: Henry Every a notorious pirate who manage to elude justice and retire with his looted fortune was called "King of the Pirates" in his time.
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Deeper Meaning (1)
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Contains a major spoiler — show
Admiral Kuzan Aokiji, should have died when he was stabbed by Whitebeard during the "Summit War" Arc. At that precise moment Aokiji was charging towards Whitebeard to which Whitebeard immediately stabs' him with his "Murakumogiri" spear weapon. Whitebeard a Haki user should have killed Aokiji when he stabbed him, yet Aokiji survived. A swirl of ice can be seen surrounding Whitebeard's spear where he stabbed Aokiji, meaning 2 things. Either Aokiji was fast enough to evade whitebeards stab since he is a Logia type, kind of like Katakuri did against Luffy's Gatling Gun. Or, Whitebeard intentionally didn't use Haki against Aokiji to avoid killing him, for reasons unknown. One of these must have happened because, Aokiji was stabbed, and not just by anyone, Whitebeard himself, and he is still alive.
Career & Awards (1)
Life & Family (1)
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Conquerors Haki seems to develop when under severe; stress, helplessness, & anger. Luffy, developed his Conquerors Haki when Ace was seconds from being executed. Donquixote DoFlamingo, Developed his when he was hung from a wall along with his family about to be killed. Katakuri Charlotte, developed his when his younger sister was attacked by his bullies, and he later extracted revenge on them.
Sources & editorial notes
Reference databases
- Wikipedia
- IMDb
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