Okay, Let's Talk *One Piece* (and Time Travel?)
So, you wanna watch One Piece in chronological order? Brave soul! You're in for a ride... a potentially confusing, time-bending ride.
Forget what the purists say. This is my guide. Get ready for some anime chaos.
The Pre-Pre-Show Show (Sort Of)
Start with Episode 0. Yeah, that exists. It’s kind of a prequel.
Consider it a warm-up. Think of it as stretching before a marathon. But the marathon is...well, *One Piece*.
The Actual Beginning (Maybe?)
Now, dive into episodes 1-53. Seems straightforward, right? Don't get too comfortable.
This covers the East Blue Saga. Luffy meets his first crewmates.
Movie Time! (But When?)
Next, watch One Piece: The Movie. I know, I know, movies in the middle?
It technically fits somewhere around episode 68. Don't ask me to explain how it all connect.
More Movie Madness
Time for Clockwork Island Adventure. Sneak it in around episode 80.
Who decided to release them in the middle of the main series?
Alabasta Adventures (With a Side of Movie)
Episodes 93-130 are up next. The Alabasta arc is a must-see.
But wait! There’s more movie! Watch Chopper's Kingdom on the Strange Animal Island. It's best viewed after the Alabasta arc concludes but before continuing with Skypiea arc.
Skypiea & More Filler!
Now, watch episodes 147-206. Welcome to Skypiea.
We have G-8 filler episodes after Skypiea. It's important to see Luffy pretending to be a marine.
More Movies (You Seeing a Pattern?)
Let’s watch Dead End Adventure. Squeeze this movie in between episode 228. Yeah, really.
Don't worry about remembering everything. Just enjoy the swashbuckling action!
Long Ring Long Land (And Another Movie!)
Episodes 227-228 for Long Ring Long Land arc. Before the Davy Back Fight.
The Cursed Holy Sword is next! It's before Water 7 arc.
Water 7 & Enies Lobby (Phew, No Movie!)
Okay, buckle up. Episodes 229-325 are Water 7 & Enies Lobby.
This is the emotional core of One Piece. You might cry (a lot).
Thriller Bark & A Wild Movie Appears!
After the emotional damage of Enies Lobby, we got Thriller Bark arc from episodes 326-381.
Watch the Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island. Before we enter the Summit War Saga.
Summit War Saga & Movies(s)!
Episodes 382-489 are a roller coaster. Marineford is coming.
Next, let's watch Strong World and One Piece Film Z. Yeah two of them. They are before Time-Skip.
Time Skip!
Episodes 493-516 are after Time Skip. The crew is finally back!
Now we can watch One Piece Film: Gold. Sometime after episode 750
Movies & Current Arc
One Piece: Stampede. Should watch sometime after episode 900.
Now catch up with the latest episodes! You made it!
My Unpopular Opinion
Forget chronological order! Just watch it in release order. It's less headache.
Enjoy the journey, even if it's messy! That's the One Piece way.
And remember, rubber powers are the best powers.
