Quick Facts
| Volume | #1 |
| Released | 2003-09-02 |
| Pages | 192 |
| ISBN | 978-1569319017 |
| Official Title | One Piece, Vol. 1: Romance Dawn |
| Japanese Title | ONE PIECE 巻一 ROMANCE DAWN ―冒険の夜明け― |
| Romanized Title | One Piece Kan 1: Romance Dawn – Bōken no Yoake |
| Series | One Piece |
| Author | Eiichiro Oda |
| Publisher | VIZ Media |
| Original Publisher | Shueisha |
| Release Date (JP) | December 24, 1997 |
| Arc | Romance Dawn Arc |
Inside this volume
A new age of piracy has begun after the legendary pirate Gold Roger revealed that his greatest treasure, the One Piece, awaits whoever can find it. Inspired by that promise, a young pirate named Monkey D. Luffy sets sail to pursue his lifelong dream of becoming the King of the Pirates. Armed with a straw hat, a cheerful spirit, and the extraordinary powers of the Gum-Gum Fruit, he begins searching for loyal crewmates and unforgettable adventures across the seas.
The opening volume of One Piece introduces the world, its central cast, and the ideals that drive Luffy's journey. It follows the earliest stages of his voyage, establishing the themes of friendship, freedom, and ambition that define the series while chronicling the formation of the Straw Hat Pirates.
The story opens with the legend of the Pirate King, Roger Gold, whose final words inspire countless people to search for the legendary treasure known as the One Piece. Years later, a young boy named Monkey D. Luffy leaves home determined to follow that dream after gaining the powers of the Gum-Gum Fruit.
Luffy's first adventure leads him to Coby, a timid cabin boy forced to serve the pirate captain Alvida. After helping Coby find the courage to pursue his own dream of joining the Marines, Luffy continues his search for companions worthy of joining his crew.
Arriving at Shells Town, Luffy encounters the feared pirate hunter Zoro Roronoa, who has been imprisoned by the corrupt Marine officer Axe-Hand Morgan. Recognizing Zoro's strength and integrity, Luffy risks his own life to free him, and Zoro accepts Luffy's invitation to become his first crewmate.
The volume concludes as the newly formed crew departs Shells Town and crosses paths with the clever thief Nami, setting the stage for the adventures that follow.
Chapters in this volume
View more- Ch. 1Romance Dawn
- Ch. 2They Call Him "Straw Hat Luffy
- Ch. 3Enter Zoro: Pirate Hunter
- Ch. 4The Great Captain Morgan
- Ch. 5The King of the Pirates and the Master Swordsman
- Ch. 6Number One
- Ch. 7Friends
- Ch. 8Nami
Major events
Characters introduced
MAINMonkey D. Luffy
One PieceLuffy is the captain of the Straw Hat Pirates and is best friends with all of them and values them over all else. At first glance, Luffy does not appear to be very intelligent, oft
MAINRoronoa Zoro
One PieceZoro was the first crew member to be recruited by Luffy. Zoro is a skilled swordsman who fights with his own unique sword style known as santoryu (three katana fighting style). Thi
MAINNami
One PieceNami is the third person to align herself with Straw Hat Pirates, and the fifth to actually join as an official member. Possibly one of the best navigators currently sailing the Gr
SUPPORTINGShanks
One PieceRed-Haired Shanks is a legendary and powerful pirate in the Grand Line, being the captain of the Red-Haired Pirate Crew. Furthermore, he is Monkey D. Luffy's childhood hero. Overal
SUPPORTINGBen Beckman
One PieceBeckmann is a tall man, standing at a height of 206 cm. His hair was jet black and pulled back in a pony tail 12 years ago in Monkey D. Luffy's hometown; in the current storyline,
SUPPORTINGLucky Roux
One PieceA rather large bodied man who's a member of "Red-Haired" Shanks' crew, he's always seen eating a piece of meat. He seems to be one of Shanks's most trusted crew members, as he is a
SUPPORTINGHiguma
One PieceHiguma was a man who was used to getting his own way. He walked about as though he owned the world and was prepared to kill if need be. If anyone resisted him, he would threaten th
SUPPORTINGGol D. Roger
One PieceGold Roger was the Pirate King, the strongest pirate alive, and owner of the legendary treasure known as One Piece. Born in Loguetown, Roger was famed as the man who did what no on
SUPPORTINGKoby
One PieceWhen he first appeared Koby was a small, timid, bespectacled boy with pink hair. He was slightly chubby and somewhat shorter than Luffy. After training with Garp, Koby became somew
SUPPORTINGAlvida
One PieceAlvida is first introduced in the first episode of One Piece as a fat looking female pirate captain with freckles all over her face. Coby, a pink coloured hair boy works for her af
SUPPORTINGHelmeppo
One PieceThe idiot son of Captain Morgan of the Marines. After Luffy defeats his father, he joins the Marines with Coby. Later on, he is seen in along with Coby and is part of Luffy's Grand
SUPPORTINGMorgan
One PieceCaptain Morgan, called "Axe-Hand Morgan" since he literally has an axe for a right arm, is the first Marine officer of significant rank to be seen in the series. Prior to "capturin
SUPPORTINGRika
One PieceRika is a little girl who lives in Shell Town who tried to thank Zoro by offering him onigiri while he was imprisoned, but he refused and told her to go away.
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