One
Piece Episodes
Episodes
Main article: List of One Piece episodes
As of May 11, 2007, One Piece has had a total of 309 TV episodes.
Episodes from 207 onwards have been broadcast in high-definition at
720p resolution, in addition to standard definition.
Though most anime series air a new episode every week, recently
One Piece airs an average of three episodes a month (or, in some
cases, will air several episodes back-to-back and then go off the
air for a few weeks). This is thought to be because the anime is
very close to catching up with the manga, and because the anime
is in the middle of a manga storyline, the series cannot simply
begin airing fillers right away, as is the usual practice under
such circumstances.
Despite the infrequent air times, the series has remained extremely
popular. Recently, Toei did a series of five recap episodes, retelling
the back stories of each of the Strawhat crewmembers using clips
from old episodes, tied into the current storyline by framing the
recaps as flashbacks each of the characters were having. The recaps
also marked a project in the series' time slot, and they may have
been done to help familiarize new viewers with the cast of characters.
TV Specials
Every year or two, a one-hour special episode is aired in place
of a normal episode.
Adventure in the Ocean's Navel (aired after Episode 53)- The Straw
Hats encounter a city in the middle of a whirlpool, called the Ocean's
Navel, that is being destroyed by giant monsters. These monsters
supposedly protect a treasure capable of granting wishes, but in
the process of defeating these guardians, the crew ends up releasing
another evil.
Open Upon the Great Sea! A Father's Huge, HUGE Dream! (aired after
Episode 149)- The crew comes across three children and two adults,
posing as a family. As it turns out, the oldest child knows the
location of a great treasure discovered by her late father, and
they are on the run from a pirate with a dangerous ability.
Protect it! The Last Great Performance (aired after Episode 174)-
It is the last performance of a great actor and playwright, but
several actors suddenly quit. Luckily, the Straw Hats offer to take
their place. However, the quitting actors turns out to be more than
a coincidence when they meet a Marine with a grudge against the
playwright.
The Detective Memoirs of Chief Straw Hat Luffy (aired after Episode
253)- In an alternate reality world that resembles Edo Period Japan,
Luffy acts as a member of the police. This is made up of two adventures:
in the first, Buggy makes trouble in the town; in the second, a
mysterious girl named Vivi appears. This special contains several
cameos from characters throughout the entire series.
Boss Luffy Returns! A Dream or Reality Lottery Trouble (Although
it continues the story of Special #4, isn't considered as Special
#5, but instead Episode 291 by the official count)
The Great Race at the Rice Cake Firewood Castle! Red Nose`s Conspiracy
(Although it continues the story of Special #4, isn't considered
as Special #5, but instead Episode 292 by the official count)
The Criminal is Boss Luffy? Chase the Vanished Great Sakura Tree
(Considered as Special #5, although this is episode 303 with the
addition of Jpop singers "Tackey and Tsubasa" in the opening
theme song.) Similar to Detective Memoirs of Straw Hat Luffy, this
takes place in an alternate reality in fuedal Japan with cameos
of previous characters. Luffy and the others are samurai living
in a fuedal Japanese town. The town's giant Sakura tree is stolen,
and Luffy goes to search for it.
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