One Piece

One Piece Cover | © Eiichiro Oda

One Piece Manga | Anime First Chapter Release Date July 19, 1997 First Episode Release Date October 20, 1999 Created by Eiichiro Oda Magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump Main Characters Monkey D. Luffy, Roronoa Zoro, Vinsmoke Sanji, Nami, Franky, Usopp, Nico Robin, Soul King Brook, Tony Tony Chopper, Jinbe Anime Status Ongoing Manga Status Ongoing Plot "One Piece" is a long-running manga and anime series written by Eiichiro Oda. The story is centered around Monkey D. Luffy, a young pirate whose body gained the properties of rubber after unintentionally eating a Devil Fruit. With his diverse crew of pirates, known as the Straw Hat Pirates, Luffy explores the Grand Line in search of the world's ultimate treasure known as "One Piece" to become the next Pirate King.