The One Piece live-action series is coming later this month and we now have an idea of what will happen in each of its first eight episodes. The official episode titles, crew, and synopses for the Netflix show's first season have been revealed.
It has already been confirmed that the first season of One Piece will consist of eight episodes and that the premiere will be titled Romance Dawn. There was a previous leak revealing the rest of the episode titles but the synopses were not announced. Luckily, we are finally learning more about what to expect when the series begins streaming this August.
Murphy's Multiverse has unveiled One Piece's episode titles along with each episode's synopsis, director and writer. The list confirms that the first season's episodes were directed by four different directors.
Episode 1: Romance Dawn (Director: Marc Jobst, Teleplay: Matt Owens and Steve Maeda
"Monkey D. Luffy, an optimistic young pirate with dreams of finding the One Piece, sets off in search of the loyal crew he needs to navigate the vast oceans. His journey begins when he helps Koby, a deckhand forced into servitude, escape an undesirable situation. While in Shells Town, Luffy meets Roronoa Zoro, a famed pirate hunter, and Nami, a Master thief, and the three form a tenuous alliance."
Episode 2: The Man in The Straw Hat (Director: Marc Jobst, Writer: Ian Stokes
"Luffy, Zoro, and Nami find themselves imprisoned on an island overtaken by the deranged clown pirate, Buggy. Koby joins the Marines and proves his mettle."
Episode 3: Tell No Tales (Director: Emma Sullivan, Writers: Matt Owens and Damani Johnson)
"Luffy, Zoro, and Nami land in Syrup Village, where they meet Usopp, a local who introduced the group to Kaya, a sickly shipyard heiress under the care of a trio of overbearing house staff. With the help of Koby, Vice Admiral Garp, a powerful marine, sets off in search of Luffy."
Episode 4: The Pirates Are Coming (Director: Emma Sullivan, Writers: Tiffany Greshler and Tom Hyndman)
"Luffy, Zoro, and Nami fight their way through Kaya’s mansion, which has now become a prison. Usopp enlists the help of Koby, Helmeppo and the Marines. Luffy finally gets the ship of his dreams as Garp closes in."
Episode 5: Eat at Baratie! (Director: Tim Southam, Writer: Laura Jacqmin)
"Luffy and the gang are tested in their ability to fight together on the high seas. They arrive at Baratie, a floating restaurant, where they encounter Sanji, a young chef with a love of fine dining. A duel on the docks shocks the group."
Episode 6: The Chef and the Chore Boy (Director: Tim Southam, Writers: Steven Maeda and Diego Gutierrez)
"The group is ambushed by a threat no one sees coming. After a hard-fought battle at Baratie, Sanji finally follows his dreams, while another crew member shows their true colors."
Episode 7: The Girl with the Sawfish Tattoo (Director: Josef Wladyka, Writers: Tiffany Greshler & Ian Stokes and Allison Weintraub & Lindsay Gelfand)
"The crew comes to the aid of a member in dire need of family."
Episode 8: Worst in the East (Director: Josef Wladyka, Writers: Matt Owens and Steven Maeda)
"A new pirate crew is born."
It is great to know that we now have an idea of what to expect in the first season of One Piece. For instance, the finale is set to feature one of the iconic moments in Eiichiro Oda's manga and anime where the new friends decide to pursue their dreams and cross the Grand Line. Needless to say, it's an awesome way to conclude Season 1.
One Piece will feature Iñaki Godoy as Monkey D. Luffy, Mackenyu as Zoro, Emily Rudd as Nami, Jacob Romero Gibson as Usopp, and Taz Skylar as Sanji. Watch them in action when the live-action series premieres on Netflix on August 31, 2023.
