One Piece is set on the Blue Planet, populated by humans and other races such as dwarves (more akin to fairies in size), giants, merfolk, fish-men, long-limbed tribes, long-necked people known as the Snakeneck Tribe, and animal people (known as "Minks"). The Blue Planet is governed by an intercontinental organization known as the World Government, consisting of dozens of member countries. The Navy is the sea military branch of the World Government that protects the known seas from pirates and other criminals. There is also Cipher Pol which is a group of agencies within the World Government that are their secret police. While pirates are major opponents of the Government, the ones who challenge their rule are the Revolutionary Army who seek to overthrow them. The central tension of the series pits the World Government and their forces against pirates. The series regularly emphasizes moral ambiguity over the label "pirate", which includes cruel villains, but also any individuals who do not submit to the World Government's authoritarian—and often morally ambiguous—rule. The One Piece world also has supernatural objects such as Devil Fruits,[Jp 1] which are mysterious fruits that grant whoever eats them transformative powers at the cost of becoming weakened in bodies of water, resulting in them losing the ability to swim. Another supernatural power is Haki,[Jp 2] which grants its users enhanced willpower, observation, and fighting abilities, and it is one of the only effective methods of inflicting bodily harm on certain Devil Fruit users.
The straw hat from One Piece is a significant symbol worn by Monkey D. Luffy. It represents inherited will, freedom, and the legacy of the Pirate King. The hat was originally given to Luffy by Shanks, inspiring him to pursue his dream of becoming the Pirate King. This simple accessory carries deep meaning within the series, reflecting Luffy's ambitions and the bonds he forms with his crew.
ONE PIECE ARCS AND NO OF EPISODES
East Blue Arcs Romance Dawn Arc ( or Captain Morgan Arc): episodes 1 to 4 Orange Town Arc (or Buggy the Clown Arc): episodes 5 to 8 Vila Syrup Arc: episodes 9 to 18 Baratie Arc: Episodes 19 to 30 Arlong Park Arc: episodes 31 to 44 Buggy’s Gang Arc: After the Battle!: episodes 46 and 47 Loguetown Arc: Episodes 45 and 48 to 53 Millennial Dragon Arc: episodes 54 to 61 Alabasta Arcs Reverse Mountain Arc: Episodes 62 and 63 Whiskey Peak Arc: Episodes 64 to 67 Coby and Helmeppo Arc: Episodes 68 and 69 Little Garden Arc: episodes 70 to 77 Drum Island Arc: episodes 78 to 91 Alabasta Arc: Episodes 92 to 130 Post-Alabasta arc: episodes 131 to 135 Skypiea Arc Ilha dos Carneiros Arc: episodes 136 to 138 Rainbow Mist Arc: episodes 139 to 143 Jaya Arc: Episodes 144 to 152 Skypiea Arc: Episodes 153 to 195 G-8 arc: episodes 196 to 206 Water 7 Arcs Davy Back Fight Arc (or Long Ring Long Land Arc): episodes 207 to 219 Ocean’s Dream Arc: episodes 220 to 224 Foxy Returns arc: episodes 225 and 226 Water 7 Arc: episodes 227 to 265 Enies Lobby Arc: episodes 266 to 312 Post-Enies Lobby Arc: episodes 313 to 325 Thriller Bark Arcs Lovely Earth Arc: episodes 326 to 336 Thriller Bark Arc: Episodes 337 to 381 Spa Island Arc: episodes 382 to 384 Marineford Arc Sabaody Archipelago Arc: episodes 385 to 407 Amazon Lily Arc: Episodes 408 to 421 Impel Down Arc: Episodes 422 to 425 Little East Blue Arc: episodes 426 to 429 Impel Down Arc: Episodes 430 to 456 Marineford Arc: episodes 457 to 489 Post-Marineford Arc: Episodes 490 to 516 Fish-Man Island Arcs Return to Sabaody Arc: Episodes 517 to 522 Fishman Island Arc: episodes 523 to 574 Z’s Ambition Arc: Episodes 575 to 578 Punk Hazard Arc: Episodes 579 to 625 Recovering Caesar arc: episodes 626 to 628 Dressrosa Arc: episodes 629 to 746 Arco Minas de Prata: episodes 747 to 750 Zou Arc: Episodes 751 to 779 Supernova Marine Arc: episodes 780 to 782 Whole Cake Arc: Episodes 783 to 877 Reverie Arc: Episodes 878 to 889 Wano Country Arc: Episodes 890 to 894 King of Carbonic Acid Arc: Episodes 895 and 896 Wano Country Arc (continued): episodes 897 to 906 Dawn of Romance Arc/Episode: Episode 907 Wano Country Arc (continued): episodes 908 to 1004 Egghead arc-Ongoing
