<P> One Piece is an anime series adapted from the manga of the same title written by Eiichiro Oda . Produced by Toei Animation , and directed by Konosuke Uda and Munehisa Sakai , the first eight seasons were broadcast on Fuji Television from October 20 , 1999 to April 30 , 2006 . One Piece follows the adventures of Monkey D. Luffy , a 17 - year - old boy whose body has gained the properties of rubber from accidentally eating a supernatural fruit , and his crew of diverse pirates , the Straw Hat Pirates . Luffy 's greatest ambition is to obtain the world 's ultimate treasure , One Piece , and thereby become the next King of the Pirates . </P>
<P> One Piece is an anime series adapted from the manga of the same title written by Eiichiro Oda . Produced by Toei Animation , and directed by Konosuke Uda and Munehisa Sakai , the first eight seasons were broadcast on Fuji Television from October 20 , 1999 to April 30 , 2006 . One Piece follows the adventures of Monkey D. Luffy , a 17 - year - old boy whose body has gained the properties of rubber from accidentally eating a supernatural fruit , and his crew of diverse pirates , the Straw Hat Pirates . Luffy 's greatest ambition is to obtain the world 's ultimate treasure , One Piece , and thereby become the next King of the Pirates . </P>
when did the first episode of one piece air
when did the first episode of one piece air
October 20 , 1999
October 20 , 1999