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One Piece (manga)
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  One Piece (manga) Japanese manga series Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/One-Piece Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

  External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by Sanat Pai Raikar Sanat Pai Raikar is a quizmaster and writer based out of Bangalore, India. His first quiz book, Three's A Quiz, was written from memory. Sanat has cofounded Quizarre, which provides quiz, crossword,... Sanat Pai Raikar Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Feb 5, 2025 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot a Question { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "mainEntity": [ { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " When did One Piece debut in Weekly Shu014Dnen Jump? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "One Piece debuted in Weekly Shu014Dnen Jump in 1997." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What is the main plot of One Piece? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "The main plot follows Monkey D. Luffy and his crew, the Straw Hat Pirates, as the former seeks the legendary treasure u201COne Pieceu201D to become the king of the pirates." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What unique power does Luffy have? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "Luffy has the ability to stretch his body like rubber, which he gained after eating the gum-gum devil fruit." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " How was the Netflix live-action adaptation received? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "The Netflix live-action adaptation was well-received overall but faced some criticism for its pacing, as it tried to compress over a hundred manga chapters into an eight-episode season." } } ] } Top Questions When did One Piece debut in Weekly Shōnen Jump? One Piece debuted in Weekly Shōnen Jump in 1997.

  What is the main plot of One Piece? The main plot follows Monkey D. Luffy and his crew, the Straw Hat Pirates, as the former seeks the legendary treasure “One Piece” to become the king of the pirates.

  What unique power does Luffy have? Luffy has the ability to stretch his body like rubber, which he gained after eating the gum-gum devil fruit.

  How was the Netflix live-action adaptation received? The Netflix live-action adaptation was well-received overall but faced some criticism for its pacing, as it tried to compress over a hundred manga chapters into an eight-episode season.

  One Piece (manga), Japanese manga series created, written, and illustrated by manga artist Oda Eiichiro. It debuted in the Japanese manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump in 1997 and has been serialized in the magazine since then. One Piece follows the adventures of Monkey D. Luffy and his crew, the Straw Hat Pirates, as he seeks the titular legendary treasure. The widely popular manga has spawned a media franchise, including a long-running anime series, several films, and a live-action adaption on Netflix, along with merchandise and video games. One Piece is considered by several readers and critics to be one of ...(100 of 874 words)

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