One Piece
One Piece is a legendary manga series by Eiichiro Oda that follows Monkey D. Luffy and his Straw Hat Pirates as they search for the ultimate treasure known as "One Piece" to become the next Pirate King.
Category
Adventure/Shounen
Release Year
1997
Origin
Japan
Tags
AdventureFriendshipPirates
Detailed Overview Information
Basic Information
Full Name
One Piece
Aliases
OP, Wan Pīsu
Type
Manga and Anime series
Release Year
1997
Status
Ongoing
Origin
Japan
Region
Japan
Creation Information
Creator
Eiichiro Oda
Publisher
Shueisha (Manga), Toei Animation (Anime)
Original Work
One Piece manga (1997)
Genre
Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Shounen, Action
Content Information
Synopsis
Follow Monkey D. Luffy and his Straw Hat Pirates as they search for the ultimate treasure "One Piece" to become the next Pirate King.
Main Characters
Monkey D. Luffy, Roronoa Zoro, Nami, Usopp, Sanji, Tony Tony Chopper, Nico Robin, Franky, Brook, Jinbe
Setting
Grand Line and various islands in a world of pirates and marines
Themes
Friendship, Dreams, Adventure, Freedom, Justice vs Corruption
Target Audience
Shonen manga readers, adventure and action enthusiasts
Characters
Monkey D. Luffy
CaptainStraw Hat PiratesMale19
Captain of the Straw Hat Pirates with rubber powers from the Gomu Gomu no Mi Devil Fruit
Abilities: Gomu Gomu no Mi (Rubber Body), Gear Second, Gear Third...
Quotes:
"I'm gonna be King of the Pirates!"
""I am Monkey D. Luffy.""
"I don't want to conquer anything. I just think the guy with the most freedom in this whole ocean... that's the Pirate King!"
character
Nami
NavigatorStraw Hat PiratesFemale20
Navigator of the Straw Hat Pirates with exceptional cartography and weather prediction skills
Abilities: Weather Prediction, Cartography, Clima-Tact Mastery...
Quotes:
"I want to draw a map of the whole world!"
""I am Nami.""
"Happiness punch!"
character
Roronoa Zoro
Swordsman/First MateStraw Hat PiratesMale21
First mate and swordsman of the Straw Hat Pirates, master of the Three Sword Style
Abilities: Three Sword Style (Santoryu), Armament Haki, Observation Haki...
Quotes:
"I'm going to be the world's greatest swordsman!"
""I am Roronoa Zoro.""
"When the world shoves you around, you just gotta stand up and shove back."
character
Sanji
CookStraw Hat PiratesMale21
Cook of the Straw Hat Pirates, master of the Black Leg fighting style
Abilities: Black Leg Style, Diable Jambe, Sky Walk...
Quotes:
"I'll find the All Blue!"
""I am Sanji.""
"A cook's hands are meant to give life, not take it."
character
Usopp
SniperStraw Hat PiratesMale19
Sniper of the Straw Hat Pirates, known for his marksmanship and inventive gadgets
Abilities: Expert Marksmanship, Observation Haki, Gadget Creation...
Quotes:
"I'm going to become a brave warrior of the sea!"
""I am Usopp.""
"A man's gotta do what a man's gotta do!"
character
Franky
ShipwrightStraw Hat PiratesMale36
Shipwright of the Straw Hat Pirates and a cyborg with powerful mechanical enhancements
Abilities: Cyborg Enhancements, Weaponized Body, Franky Shogun...
Quotes:
"SUUUPER!"
""I am Franky.""
""Every journey begins with a single step.""
character
Brook
Musician/SwordsmanStraw Hat PiratesMale90
Musician of the Straw Hat Pirates; revived by the Revive-Revive Fruit and fights with swordsmanship
Abilities: Revive-Revive Fruit, Swordsmanship, Soul-related Abilities...
Quotes:
"Yohohoho!"
""I am Brook.""
""Every journey begins with a single step.""
character
Jinbe
HelmsmanStraw Hat PiratesMale46
Helmsman of the Straw Hat Pirates; Fishman Karate master and former Warlord
Abilities: Fishman Karate, Fishman Jujutsu, Helmsman Skills...
Quotes:
"I entrust my future to you."
""I am Jinbe.""
""Every journey begins with a single step.""
character
Media Forms
Toy Lines
Bandai figures, Funko Pop collection, model ships, collectible cards
Animated Series
Long-running anime series (1999-present), multiple movies and specials
Live Action Films
Netflix live-action series (2023), various stage productions
Comics
Original manga series, spin-off manga, light novels
Video Games
Multiple games including Pirate Warriors series, World Seeker, Burning Blood
Merchandise
Extensive merchandise including clothing, accessories, home goods, and themed cafes
Commercial Information
Box Office
Anime films grossed over $200 million worldwide
Sales
Over 516 million manga copies sold worldwide
Revenue
Multi-billion dollar franchise with extensive licensing deals
Awards
Guinness World Record for most copies published
Market Value
One of the highest-grossing media franchises globally
Licensing
Global licensing for merchandise, games, theme park attractions
Fan Culture
Fanbase
Massive global fanbase with dedicated communities
Communities
One Piece Wiki, Reddit communities, Discord servers
Events
Jump Festa appearances, One Piece conventions
Quotes
"I'm gonna be King of the Pirates!", "Nakama", "Dreams never end!"
Memes
Extensive meme culture around character expressions and powers
Cosplay
Popular cosplay choice with detailed character costumes
Historical Development
1997
Manga serialization begins in Weekly Shonen Jump
1999
Anime adaptation premieres on Fuji TV
2000
First anime movie released
2023
Netflix live-action series premieres globally
Related Links
one-piece.com
twitter.com
www.crunchyroll.com
www.viz.com
onepiece.fandom.com
www.enjoyip.com