Which episode should I start if i want to get myself in the one piece anime series?

[Cxplorer]

Is episode 279 a good episode to start?

[wiplok]

erm, did you previously read the manga?
cuz if you didnt, i would advice you to start watching the anime, lets say...
from the beginning?

[Cxplorer]

I think i'm gonna start from that episode,It seems to be a recapof Luffy.No I don't plan to read the manga.

[Ral]

cbot: Start off at chapter 1 in the manga and episode 1 in the anime series ^^ Its to get a better understanding of the anime.:) And also...You Double posted XD Delete a post plz:wtf

[Cxplorer]

cbot: Start off at chapter 1 in the manga and episode 1 in the anime series ^^ Its to get a better understanding of the anime.:) And also...You Double posted XD Delete a post plz:wtf

Nah,why I won't start from episode 1?

, Toei did a series of five recap episodes, retelling the backstories of each of the Strawhat crewmembers using clips from old episodes. These were tied into the current storyline by framing the recaps as flashbacks each of the characters were having. The recaps also marked a change in the series' timeslot, and they may have been done to help familiarize new viewers with the cast of characters.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Piece :P

[Daso]

although i started at 1, i skipped alot of episodes
and i also used wikipedia to read the summarys of the arcs :)

[Masaki]

Nah.

You should start from episode 1.

[Aman]

You should definitely start on the first episode... It should be pretty obvious that those recap episodes don't cover everything that happened.

[Spike]

Of course you should start from episode 1. I also suggest you read the manga, it's even better than the anime.

[Cxplorer]

Sorry guys,i'm gonna go my way!

[Aman]

Okay, it's your choice.

[Ishin Shishi]

Sorry guys,i'm gonna go my way!
Err... why did you make this thread if you aren't going to listen to anyone?

I personally fail to understand why you would want to start from that episode. It's not like you get to watch the latest episodes on TV. How is watching the series from 279 different from 150? The recaps?
Well, the recaps are not strategically placed in the plot. It was just broadcast to invite new (probably younger) Japanese viewers to watch the show..... in hopes that they'd begin to tune in every week. Unless you live in Japan, you are not a part of that demographic. It's a business decision, not an artistic one.

Anyway, to each his own. IMHO, you're ruining a potentially awesome experience.

[CosmicDebris]

Is episode 279 a good episode to start?

If you're completely new to One Piece, this is really a stupid idea. If you don't want to start from episode 1, at least start from an earlier arc, like Arlong Park or something. The crewmembers join one at a time, and the plot is revealed a little bit each time along the way, so starting so late in the series ruins everything.

Not to mention that episode 279 is right in the middle of a story arc. The story arc begins at episode 227.

[GaraKira]

Is episode 279 a good episode to start?

No.. a good episode is an episode called : Never Start One Piece...

best ep in the whole series..

[Ishin Shishi]

Never Start One Piece...

best ep in the whole series..
Hahahaha... that was funny.

[Monkey D. Luffy]

I don't see why you would want to start from episode 279. If your only watching the last dozen or so episodes then your going to want more and probably start from the beginning anyways. You should just begin with the 1st episode. Sure the beginning is a little bit on the slow side, but every arc gets better then the last. Your going to miss out on all the kickass arcs and characters.

[Powdered Toast Man]

The backstories are just backstories. That's all they are, to understand the show you need to watch the whole show to understand the series, and 279 is right in the middle of an arc you'll be lost once you hit 283. watch the whole show if you start so far into the show you won't enjoy it.

[Xell]

No.. a good episode is an episode called : Never Start One Piece...

best ep in the whole series..

LMFAO! YOU MAEK ME LARF

[Comic Book Guy]

No.. a good episode is an episode called : Never Start One Piece...

best ep in the whole series..

There's no such episode, however.

If you're going to start yourself with a new series, it's best to start with the basics. I advise you start out with the original source of the series, the manga. If animation appeals to you more, then watch that. However, keep the original source handy, or be aware of it, as it is the higher form of continuity. Furthermore, be aware of fillers.

And find time.

[Masaki]

There's no such episode, however.

If you're going to start yourself with a new series, it's best to start with the basics. I advise you start out with the original source of the series, the manga. If animation appeals to you more, then watch that. However, keep the original source handy, or be aware of it, as it is the higher form of continuity. Furthermore, be aware of fillers.

And find time.

Well, other than the fact that the anime left out a lot of details from Luffy's past, most of the stuff remained intact.`

[Louis-954]

Start from episode 1 and Chapter 1 enjoy the one piece series from start to finish ^^.

[Hitomi_No_Ryu]

I suggest you start from the beginning and work your way to the current episodes...the best way to go!

However if you want to rush in the anime, skip the Skypeia and G8 Arcs...doesn't get mention too much afterwards and get rid of 50 so episodes off your back. Plus you can go back and watch it during OP episode dry spells!

And if you REALLY want to jump right into the current arc in anime, start at episode 278! This is where we were bombarded by 7 episodes worth of flashbacks...so you understand the characters and get into the action. (Just remember this is not a real substitute for watch it from the beginning.)

[Broleta]

You start from the beginning or you miss a shitload of stuff and you don't know what's going on.. The recaps didn't recap the whole series, only minimal parts of character introductions and backstorys.

[ElementalShinobi]

You will be lost, staart from the top.

[jirochimaru]

episode 1. this manga is a breeze to read.

[Toffeeman]

There is faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaar too much information in those 296 episodes that you'd be skipping..

[Bink]

Yup, you know that feeling you get when you finish a good book? Where you're happy that it was great but sad because you'll never get that exact page-turning feeling of not knowing what's going on on the next page with that book ever again? That's what you'll be sacrificing, you'll be lost, not having a clue what's going on and you'll forever have lost the ability to enjoy probably the greatest anime ever the way it's meant to be enjoyed. You can do it, by all means, but the rest of your life will be a living nightmare wondering what might have been if you just hadn't been daft. FACT.

[Red-Haired Shanks]

Start at episode one like a normal human, geez... -_-;

[ElementalShinobi]

lol just start from the beginning, it is worth it.

[Hoshigaki]

guys, i think hes gone watching episode 279, we cant stop him no matter what! but we got to do something!:nuts

[BandanaDan]

Is episode 279 a good episode to start?

Nope, it is not. You're incredibly stupid to do so, and your entire enjoyment of One Piece is ruined because of it.

If you start from episode 279, you're just going to get the bare basics of who the characters used to be. Then you will only have 10 new episodes left to watch, which absolutely make no sense as to why everyone is fighting each other or what they're doing. As well as that, you'd have to wait every 2 weeks for a sub to come out for a new episode.


You also wont know anything about the story and adventures each of the crew go through.

At least watch episodes 20-280. Skip some by means but watch them.

The equivilent in Naruto would be like starting at the Valley of the End, where you get Sasuke's flashback and then his battle with Naruto. No sense whatsoever.

Watch from episode 1.

[BandanaDan]

And to add to that, what got most of us into One Piece wasn't the back stories of these characters (who are intentionally made annoying, useless, or sympathetic to heighten the development). They're only a few episodes long. That's all episodes 279-283 are. They're just back story episodes that take place before One Piece begins.

The only difference between watching the backstory episode on 279 or watching them in the correct sequence is emotional poignancy. It is at its most highest when in the correct sequence. For example, to explain a motivation of why the character did so and so in current story.

Again, refer to my Sasuke example. You will know that Sasuke's brother killed the family, and that in order to achieve mangekyou sharingan you'll need to kill your best friend. But you wouldn't care who his best friend was, you wouldn't know what mangekyou is, you don't know what sharingan is, and you don't even know why they are fighting, or why he wants it. It makes no sense.

You gain no benefit from watching it in the wrong order except that you're spoiling who's in the crew, and who they were as children. You don't know why they are there, or what they are doing, and you will spoil the most important thing, the story .

What got us into One Piece is the endearing qualities, the length, the epic nature of the story... and the way everything unfolds, how each character makes a difference, and all this bit by bit. Watch One Piece from the beginnning.


And if you REALLY want to jump right into the current arc in anime, start at episode 278! This is where we were bombarded by 7 episodes worth of flashbacks...so you understand the characters and get into the action.

No you will not understand the characters. You will understand how they used to be. You will only get frustrated that they used to be dickheads, or annoying as children. Or that they got treat like shit. Makes no sense because you don't get the context of why you're being shown their backstory. Not worth it.

[Lord10]

id say episode 24 is good palce to start. i think thats the episode where zoro fights mihawk

thats the spot where i started watching one piece

[Jomommaz]

lolz one piece is just like any anime.... when ur about to watch a 26 ep anime, i really doubt u will start at episode 26....... the same goes for one piece except this aint no long ass dbz rip. its a glorious adventure that will keep u attached to ur screen until the ending theme song is finished. WE MUST STOP HIM!!!!!!! NO MATTER HOW STUPID HE MIGHT BE!!!!! WE MUST SAVE HIM!!!

[Tokoyami]

Hmm....Maybe I should read the manga after all.....I've read only the parts that the anime has yet to cover......well better get started if I wanna get anywhere my suppose. Also E's already shown that E doesn't care what we say so let him be. He'll figure it out soon enough when he askes idiotic questions that were already covered in the eps E didn't watch.

[Hakke Rokujuuyonshou]

Meh, it's his loss if he wants to start at 279. Honestly, I don't see what's the big deal about starting at 1. I started OP after this current arc began, and I'm already on the latest episode. That's how good One Piece was for me. I also watched Naruto and Bleach to full and delved into both mangas past the anime because of the fillers. However, even though Naruto and Bleach have finally left fillers, I was more excited about the latest episodes of OP. I just watched Naruto Shippuden 1-2 after finishing up OP to the current episode, and I bet I'm a few episodes behind in Bleach.

I know what's going to happen in all three series, but, again, OP's the one that really drew me back moreso than the other two. Still love all three, though.

I think the best advice from above is find time and start from episode 1, or at least some arc. If you don't mind a little spoilerage since you're already looking at the latest arc, check wiki's One Piece episode guide for some of the filler arcs and skip them. Though, honestly, OP's filler arcs left me pretty satisfied on average compared to Naruto's drawn out fillerfest and Bleach's decent yet still somewhat long and drawn out lone filler arc. I loved G8.

Anyway, I started watching OP because I saw some tidbits here and there that convinced me it was nothing like the 4kids version. I started from episode 1 with a "Eh, I'm bored, let's see what it's like mentality." In maybe a month or two, I pretty much caught up to the current episode. I had lots of time, sure, but I was engrossed as well. Give the first few arcs a chance and maybe the same will happen for you. Maybe not. To each his own. If not try skipping forward a few more arcs, but 279+ is really a bad idea.

I was excited to figure out what CP9 and the Shichibukai and World Government, etc. were all about, too. I was even spoiled a little by reading wikipedia. But OP kept me entertained for the whole ride up there, especially when a new cast member was introduced. I love them all.

[molten]

Erm. Episode 1?

[Will123]

I would say episode 1 because it is the 1st episode with humor unlike most shonen... and I skipped a few epiosdes but I really don't want to miss anything so I watched all the ones I missed! it isn't hard to watch them all...

[Falco-san]

Episode 1 man, like everyone else.....

Altough: Skip the Apis arc, I did it too...

recently I was sick and bored shitless so i decided to watch the Arc....






Dont watchit, its shit imo.

[Ichhy-Chan]

sorry buddy, you could watch the recap, but ive seen it and it leaves SOOOOO much out! Just start from 1, because from 279 theres not much one piece left until you have to wait for it weekly! BesideS! who would want to miss all the one piece goodness

[HaremWarrior]

Why would you not start at episode 1? Thats when your introduced to the main characters. Plus you'd be so confused as to wats going on.

"Be a man! Do the right thing!"

People should never ask where they should start watching an anime from. Its just pointless and a bit redundant.