What happens in the first episode of One Piece?
In the very first episode of One Piece, we're introduced to Monkey D. Luffy, our stretchy protagonist, who's caught in a barrel by a group of pirates led by Alvida. The episode also flashes back to Luffy's past, highlighting his encounter with the pirate Shanks, who leaves a lasting impact on him. Shanks gifts Luffy his iconic straw hat, which becomes a symbol of his dream to become the Pirate King. The episode kicks off Luffy's grand adventure to find the One Piece and assemble his own crew.
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First ep of One Piece = Luffy in a barrel + meeting Alvida's pirates. We get a flashback to Luffy's childhood and his promise to Shanks, and see the start of his journey to become Pirate King.
First episode? Luffy pops out of a barrel on a pirate ship. It's all downhill from there. #NotAFan
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