All One Piece Arcs in Order (A Complete Guide)

“One Piece” is super popular and many think it is one of the top anime and manga out there. The show has been on TV for a really long time, and the manga’s story about Monkey D. Luffy and his pirate crew is not close to being over. It is the most sold manga ever, and lots of people say it is the greatest adventurestory they have read.

If you are into Shonen anime, “One Piece” has it all – a big, detailed world and lots of action. There are tons of episodes, special shows, and movies all about this. So, if you’re looking to start watching “One Piece” and want to do it right, do not worry, we will help you out. Keep reading to find out about the different parts of “One Piece” and get ready to set sail on your pirate adventure.

We have put together a full guide to show you the right way to watch or read One Piece. It includes all the big story parts, even the extra ones that are not part of the main story, all the movies, and the special TV episodes, all in the order you should see them. Let us check out the list of One Piece arcs in the order they go.

What is the Story of One Piece?

“One Piece” is a manga and anime series about the adventures of Monkey D. Luffy and his pirate crew, the Straw Hat Pirates. Luffy explores the Grand Line in search of the legendary treasure called “One Piece” because he wants to become the next King of the Pirates.

The story is famous for its exciting adventures, unique characters, and the vast world it is set in. It is been going on since 1997 and is known as one of the best manga and anime series ever made.

How to Watch One Piece in the Correct Order

Watching “One Piece” in the right order can be a bit tricky because there are so many episodes, movies, and specials. Here is a simple way to do it:

  1. Start with the episodes: Begin from episode 1 and keep watching in order.
  2. Mix in the movies: After certain episodes, you can watch a movie. For example, after episode 18, you can watch “One Piece: The Movie.”
  3. Add the specials: Sometimes, there are special episodes that you can watch at certain points, like after episode 53, you can watch “One Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure.”

The idea is to watch the episodes, movies, and specials in a way that they fit together nicely, like pieces of a puzzle. This way, you would not see characters or stories too early, and everything will make sense as you go.

The initial segment of “One Piece” (before the time skip) is known as the Sea of Survival: Super Rookies Saga. This part is broken down into six smaller sagas and encompasses numerous story arcs, covering 597 chapters in the manga and 516 episodes in the anime. Here is how they are organized:

East Blue Saga

The opening saga of “One Piece” is known as the East Blue Saga. It is named after the East Blue Sea where the story unfolds. The East Blue Saga consists of several arcs that are listed below:

ArcEpisodesManga ChaptersMovieRuntimeIMDB/MALWatch After Episode
Romance Dawn Arc1-31-7None---
Orange Town Arc4-88-21None---
Syrup Village Arc9-1822-41None---
Baratie Arc19-3042-68None---
Arlong Park Arc31-4469-95None---
Loguetown Arc45, 48-5396-100None---
Buggy’s Crew Adventure Chronicles46, 4735-75 (Serial Covers)None---
Warship Island Arc (Filler Arc)54-60-None---
One Piece: The Movie (2000) – Movie 1--Runtime: 51 minutes51 min6.6/7.1Watch after episode 18
One Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure (2001) – Movie 2--Runtime: 60 minutes60 min6.7/7.1Watch after episode 53

Arabasta Saga

The Arabasta Saga, named after the desert kingdom the Straw Hats visit, is the second major saga in “One Piece.” It’s packed with action and key plot developments. The saga includes these arcs:

ArcEpisodesManga ChaptersMovieRuntimeIMDB/MALWatch After Episode
Reverse Mountain Arc62 & 63101-105None---
Whisky Peak Arc64-67106-114None---
Koby and Helmeppo Arc68 & 6983-119 (Serial Covers)None---
Little Garden Arc70-77115-129None---
Drum Island Arc78-91130-154None---
Arabasta Arc92-97, 100, 101, 103-130155-217None---
Arabasta Mini-Filler Arc (FILLER)98, 99, and 102-None---
Chopper’s Kingdom on the Island of Strange Animals (2002) – Movie 3--Runtime: 1 hour 1 minute1h 1min6.3/6.9Watch after episode 102
Post-Alabasta Arc (FILLER ARC)131-135-None---
Buggy’s Crew Adventure Chronicles46, 4735-75 (Serial Covers)None---
Warship Island Arc (Filler Arc)54-60-None---
One Piece: The Movie (2000) – Movie 1--Runtime: 51 minutes51 min6.6/7.1Watch after episode 18
One Piece: Clockwork Island Adventure (2001) – Movie 2--Runtime: 60 minutes60 min6.7/7.1Watch after episode 53

Sky Island Saga

The Sky Island Saga gets its name from Skypiea, the floating island where much of the story takes place. This saga is the third in the series and includes several arcs that unfold the adventure in the skies:

ArcEpisodesManga ChaptersMovieRuntimeIMDB/MALWatch After Episode
Reverse Mountain Arc62 & 63101-105None---
Whisky Peak Arc64-67106-114None---
Koby and Helmeppo Arc68 & 6983-119 (Serial Covers)None---
Little Garden Arc70-77115-129None---
Drum Island Arc78-91130-154None---
Arabasta Arc92-97, 100, 101, 103-130155-217None---
Arabasta Mini-Filler Arc (FILLER)98, 99, and 102-None---
Post-Alabasta Arc (FILLER ARC)131-135-None---
Goat Island Arc (FILLER ARC)136-138-None---
Ruluka Island Arc (FILLER ARC)139-143-None---
Jaya Arc144-152218-236None---
Skypiea Arc153-195237-302None---
G-8 Arc (FILLER ARC)196-206-None---
One Piece The Movie: Dead End Adventure (2003) – Movie 4--Runtime: 1 hour 35 minutes1h 35min7.2/7.5Watch after episode 138
One Piece: The Cursed Holy Sword (2004) – Movie 5--Runtime: 1 hour 35 minutes1h 35min6.6/7.1Watch after episode 143
Episode of Sky Island (TV Special)--It is a recap episode of the Sky Island saga, which released in 2019---

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Water 7 Saga

The Water 7 Saga, named after the idyllic, Venetian-style island of Water 7 that the Straw Hat crew visits post-Skypiea, represents the fourth major narrative arc of the anime series. It is segmented into several story arcs as follows:

ArcEpisodesManga ChaptersMovieRuntimeIMDB/MALWatch After Episode
Reverse Mountain Arc62 & 63101-105None---
Whisky Peak Arc64-67106-114None---
Koby and Helmeppo Arc68 & 6983-119 (Serial Covers)None---
Little Garden Arc70-77115-129None---
Drum Island Arc78-91130-154None---
Arabasta Arc92-97, 100, 101, 103-130155-217None---
Arabasta Mini-Filler Arc (FILLER)98, 99, and 102-None---
Post-Alabasta Arc (FILLER ARC)131-135-None---
Goat Island Arc (FILLER ARC)136-138-None---
Ruluka Island Arc (FILLER ARC)139-143-None---
Jaya Arc144-152218-236None---
Skypiea Arc153-195237-302None---
G-8 Arc (FILLER ARC)196-206-None---
Long Ring Long Land Arc207-219303-321None---
Ocean’s Dream Arc (FILLER ARC)220-224-None---
Foxy’s Return Arc (FILLER ARC)225-226-None---
Water 7 Arc227-263322-374None---
Mega Mecha Soldier of Karakuri Castle (2006) – Movie 7--Runtime: 1 hour 34 minutes1h 34min6.5/7.2Watch after episode 228
Enies Lobby Arc264-290, 293-302, 304-312375-430None---
One Piece The Movie: Episode of Arabasta: The Desert Princess and the Pirates (2007) – Movie 8--Runtime: 1 hour 30 minutes1h 30min6.8/7.32Watch after episode 312
Straw Hat’s Backstories Arc (FILLER ARC)279-283-None---
Boss Luffy Historical Special (Special Filler Episodes)291,292,303-None---
Post-Enies Lobby Arc313-316, 320-325431-441None---
One Piece: Episode of Chopper Plus – Bloom in the Winter, Miracle Sakura (2008) – Movie 9--Runtime: 1 hour 53 minutes1h 53min7.0/7.5Watch after episode 325
Post Ennies Lobby Filler Arc (FILLER ARC)317-319-None---

Thriller Bark Saga

The eerie island of Thriller Bark, visited by Luffy and his crew subsequent to their Water 7 adventure, lends its name to the fifth saga of the series. This saga is composed of several arcs as detailed below:

ArcEpisodesManga ChaptersMovieRuntimeIMDB/MALWatch After Episode
Ice Hunter Arc (FILLER ARC)326-336-None---
Thriller Bark Arc337-381442-489None---
One Piece 3D: Straw Hat Chase (2011) – Movie 10--Runtime: 30 minutes30 min6.6/7.0Watch after episode 381
Spa Island Arc (FILLER ARC)382-384-None---

Summit War Saga

The Summit War Saga, marking the conclusion of the initial half of One Piece, derives its name from the monumental battle featured in the anime. This saga is structured into the following narrative arcs:

ArcEpisodesManga ChaptersMovieRuntimeIMDB/MALWatch After Episode
Sabaody Archipelago Arc385-405490-513None---
Boss Luffy Arc 2.0 (FILLER ARC)406, 407-None---
Amazon Lily Arc408-417514-524None---
Straw Hat’s Separation Serial418-421, 453-456543-560 (Serial Covers)None---
Impel Down Arc422-425, 430-452525-549None---
Little East Blue Arc (FILLER ARC)426-429-None---
One Piece Film: Strong World (2009) – Movie 11--Runtime: 1 hour 55 minutes1h 55min7.5/8.1Watch after episode 429
A Special Retrospective Before Marineford Arc (FILLER ARC)457-458-None---
Marineford Arc459-489550-580None---
Post-War Arc490-491, 493-498, 500-505, 507-516581-597None---
Toriko Crossover (Special Filler Episode)492-None---
Luffy’s Past (Anime Canon/Filler Episode)499-None---
Straw Hats Reaction (Anime Canon/Filler Episode)506-None---

Fish-Man Island Saga

The seventh saga of the show, called the Fish-Man Location Saga, gets its name from the underwater island that the Straw Hat crew first goes to in the second half of One Piece. The parts of this saga are listed below:

ArcEpisodesManga Chapters
Return to Sabaody Arc517-522598-602
Fish-Man Island Arc523-541, 543-574603-653
Toriko Crossover 2 (Special Filler Episode)542-

Dressrosa Saga

The Dressrosa Saga, which held the record for the longest saga prior to the Wano Country Saga, takes its name from Dressrosa island, a destination the Straw Hat Pirates explored post-Fishman Island. This eighth saga of the series is divided into the subsequent arcs:

ArcEpisodesManga ChaptersMovieRuntimeIMDB/MALWatch After Episode
Z’s Ambition Arc (FILLER ARC)575-578-None---
One Piece Film: Z (2012) - Movie 12--Runtime: 1 hour 48 minutes1h 48min7.8/8.2Watch after episode 578
Punk Hazard Arc579-589, 591-625654-699None---
One Piece x Toriko & Dragon Ball Crossover (Special Filler Episode)590-None---
Caesar Retrieval Arc (FILLER ARC)626-628-None---
Dressrosa Arc629-746700-801None---
3D2Y: Overcome Ace’s Death! Luffy’s Vow to His Friends (TV Special)--Watch it after episode 658---
Episode of Sabo: Bond of Three Brothers – A Miraculous Reunion and an Inherited Will (TV Special)--Watch it after episode 705---
Adventure of Nebulandia (TV Special)--Watch it after episode 722---

Whole Cake Island Saga

The ninth saga of the series, referred to as the Whole Cake Island or Yonko Saga, is inspired by the Straw Hats’ journey to Whole Cake Island following their adventures on Dressrosa island. The saga is organized into the arcs outlined below:

ArcEpisodesManga ChaptersMovieRuntimeIMDB/MALWatch After Episode
Silver Mine Arc (FILLER ARC)747-750-None---
Heart Of Gold (TV Special)--Watch it after episode 749---
One Piece Film: Gold (2016) – Movie 13--Runtime: 2 hours2h7.2/7.9Watch after episode 750
Zou Arc751-774, 776-779802-824None---
Straw Hats Rescue Operation (FILLER)775-None---
Marine Rookie Arc (FILLER ARC)780-782-None---
Whole Cake Island Arc783-877825-902None---
Reverie/Levely Arc878-889903-908None---
One Piece: Stampede (2019) – Movie 14--Runtime: 1 hour 41 minutes1h 41min7.5/8.2Watch after episode 889

Wano Country Saga

The Wano Country Saga has surpassed the Dressrosa Saga to become the lengthiest saga in the One Piece series. As the tenth saga, it unfolds within the Wano country and is divided into several distinct arcs as follows:

ArcEpisodesManga ChaptersMovieRuntimeIMDB/MALWatch After Episode
Wano Country Arc890-894, 897-906, 908-1028, 1031-1085909-1057None---
Cidre Guild Arc (FILLER ARC)895, 896-None---
Anime 20th Anniversary Special Romance Dawn (Special Episode)907-None---
Uta’s Past (FILLER ARC)1029, 1030-None---
One Piece: Film – Red (2022) – Movie 15--Runtime: 1 hour 55 minutes1h 55min6.5/8.0Watch after episode 1030

Where Can You Watch One Piece?

You can watch “One Piece” on several platforms:

  • Crunchyroll: Offers unlimited anime with new episodes shortly after they air in Japan. Available in sub and dub with various subtitle options
  • Funimation: Streams all aired episodes of “One Piece” and is available for watching online
  • MyAnimeList: Provides a free streaming service of fully licensed anime, including “One Piece”
  • Netflix: Features 21 seasons of “One Piece” with subtitles and dubbing options

People Also Ask

What is One Piece?

One Piece is a popular anime and manga series about pirates and their adventures.

How many arcs are there?

There are many arcs in One Piece, each with its own story and adventures.

Do I need to watch them in order?

Yes, it’s best to watch the arcs in order to understand the story properly.

Can you name some arcs?

Yes, some of the arcs include the East Blue Saga, Alabasta Saga, and Water 7 Saga.