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One Piece Sagas, Arcs, and Fillers List: A Simple Guide to the Anime – OTAQUEST
If you haven’t watched One Piece before, there’s a high chance you’ve at least considered it. It’s the highest-selling manga of all time, which means there must be something here that everybody seems to love, right? But then you discover the biggest barrier of entry to the series: 900+ episodes for the anime adaptation.
If reading manga is more of your thing, then you can always just read the source material. And that would skip any anime fillers at the same time! But that can be quite consuming as well: the manga has 970+ chapters that have been collected in 90+ volumes. It’s faster than watching the anime, but you’ll still be spending quite a lot of time chipping away.
[external_link_head]There are plenty who prefer the anime so they can experience the story through animated action (and listen to the hype openings). Once you start watching and are in the weekly rhythm, then everything should be all good!
But if you’re a potential new fan or someone who took a break and have come back feeling a little lost, this ongoing series might seem a little intimidating. I am sure you need a little help to get things started: Here is a handy list of the One Piece Sagas and Arcs, with all the story and fillers properly acknowledged.
Most fans commonly divide the story up into arcs (most of which are named after islands or locations), the sagas that encompass them, and lastly into two halves of the series (set before and after a two-year time skip), but not everybody separates them in this manner.
TOEI has its own method of dividing the series into ‘seasons’, while Funimation compiles the series into much longer and therefore fewer seasons. We’ll be using the most common format, and include some descriptions to narrow it down to where you decide to watch One Piece.
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The First Half
- Sea of Survival: Super Rookies Saga
The first half of One Piece is separated into six sagas:
- East Blue Saga
- Arabasta
- Sky Island
- Water 7
- Thriller Bark
- Summit War
East Blue Saga
Its intro saga is the East Blue Saga, named after one of the major oceans in the world. The East Blue Saga is divided into the following arcs:
[external_link offset=1]- Romance Dawn Arc
- Chapters 1-7 (Volume 1)
- Episodes 1-3
- Orange Town Arc
- Chapters 8-21 (Volumes 1-3)
- Episodes 4-8
- Syrup Village Arc
- Chapters 22-41 (Volumes 3-5)
- Episodes 9-18
- Baratie Arc
- Chapters 42-68 (Volumes 5-8)
- Episodes 19-30
- Arlong Park Arc
- Chapters 69-95 (Volumes 8-11)
- Episodes 31-44
- Loguetown Arc
- Chapters 96-100 (Volumes 11-12)
- Episodes 45, 48-53
- Buggy’s Crew Adventure Chronicles Special
- Covers of Chapters 35-75 (Volumes 4-7)
- Episodes 46-47
- Warship Island Arc (Filler)
- Episodes 54-61
The saga has to do with the reason so many pirates have set sail in search of the One Piece. It also introduces Monkey D. Luffy and the start of him building his own crew. He meets and recruits four of his crewmates: including Zoro the swordsman, Usopp the gunner, Nami the navigator, and Sanji the cook. The Warship Island arc is the only filler.
Alabasta Saga
Following this is the ‘Alabasta Saga’, named after the country that the Straw Hats are trying to reach. The Alabasta Saga is divided into the following arcs:
- Reverse Mountain Arc
- Chapters 101-105 (Volume 12)
- Episodes 62-63
- Whisky Peak Arc
- Chapters 106-114 (Volumes 12-13)
- Episodes 64-67
- Diary of Koby-Meppo Special
- Covers of Chapters 89-119 (Volumes 10-14)
- Episodes 68-69
- Little Garden Arc
- Chapters 115-129 (Volumes 13-15)
- Episodes 70-77
- Drum Island Arc
- Chapters 130-154 (Volumes 15-17)
- Episodes 78-91
- Alabasta Arc
- Chapters 155-217 (Volumes 17-24)
- Episodes 92 -130
- Post-Alabasta Arc (Filler)
- Episodes 131-135
In the Alabasta Saga the Straw Hat Pirates meet and pledge to help the princess of Alabasta make it home, to avert a disastrous plan by the nefarious Baroque Works. Tony Tony Chopper joins the crew as a doctor, while Nico Robin joins as an archaeologist. The only filler arc in this saga is the Post-Alabasta Arc.
Sky Island Saga
‘Sky Island Saga’ is the name of the third one, referring to the legendary floating island known as Skypiea. The Sky Island Saga is divided into the following arcs:
- Goat Island Arc (Filler)
- Episodes 136-138
- Ruluka Island Arc (Filler)
- 139-143
- Jaya Arc
- Chapters 218-236 (Volumes 24-25)
- Episodes 144-152
- Skypiea Arc
- Chapters 237-302 (Volumes 26-32)
- Episodes 153-195
- G-8 Arc (Filler)
- Episodes 196-206
The Sky Island Saga follows the crew as they research the truth behind the legend of the floating island. Once they manage to make it there, they discover a plot that could destroy it. Events elsewhere introduce two members of the World Government-affiliated Shichibukai: Bartholomew Kuma and Donquixote Doflamingo. The Goat Island Arc, Ruluka Island Arc, and G-8 Arc are all fillers in this saga.
Water 7 Saga
The fourth saga is the ‘Water 7 Saga’, referring to the titular island famous for its shipwright workers. The Water 7 Saga includes the following arcs:
- Long Ring Long Land Arc
- Chapters 303-321 (Volumes 32-34)
- Episodes 207-219)
- Ocean’s Dream Arc (Filler)
- Episodes 220-224
- Foxy’s Return Arc (Filler)
- Episodes 225-228
- Water 7 Arc
- Chapters 322-374 (Volumes 34-39)
- Episodes 229-263
- Enies Lobby Arc
- Chapters 375-430 (Volumes 39-44)
- Episodes 264-290, 293-302, 304-312
- Boss Luffy Historical Special
- Episodes 291-292, 303, 406-407
- Post-Enies Lobby Arc
- Chapters 431-441 (Volumes 45-46)
- Episodes 313-325
Some of the major developments in this saga include the joining of Franky the shipwright and the replacement of their ship, the Going Merry, with Thousand Sunny. The filler arcs within this saga are the Ocean’s Dream Arc and Foxy’s Return Arc.
Thriller Bark Saga
The penultimate saga in the first half is the ‘Thriller Bark Saga’, named after the island turned ship that the majority of the saga takes place in. The Thriller Bark Saga is divided into the following arcs:
- Ice Hunter Arc (filler)
- Episodes 326-335
- Chopper Man Special
- Episode 336
- Thriller Bark Arc
- Chapters 442-489 (Volumes 46-50)
- Episodes 337-381
- Spa Island Arc (filler)
- Episodes 382-384
A contrasting saga from the others. It focuses on the crew’s arrival on a ghost island. It’s within this saga that the crew meets Brook and welcomes him as their musician. The Thriller Bark arc is the only canon arc in the saga, with both the Ice Hunter Arc and Spa Island Arc acting as filler.
Summit War Saga
The final saga for the first half is the ‘Summit War Saga’, which is the lead-up to a large scale war that changes the world forever. The Summit War Saga is split up into these final arcs:
- Sabaody Archipelago Arc
- Chapters 490-513 (Volumes 50-53)
- Episodes 385-405
- Amazon Lily Arc
- Chapters 514-524 (Volumes 53-54)
- Episodes 408-417
- Straw Hat’s Separation Serial
- Covers of Chapters 543-560 (Volumes 56-57)
- 418-421, 453-456
- Impel Down Arc
- Chapters 525-549 (Volumes 54-56)
- Episodes 422-425, 430-452
- Little East Blue Arc (Filler)
- Episodes 426-429
- Marineford Arc
- Chapters 550-580 (Volumes 56-59)
- Episodes 457-489
- Post-War Arc
- Chapters 581-597 (Volumes 59-61)
- Episodes 490-491, 493-516
- Toriko Crossover Special Episode
- Episode 492
Certainly, one of the most intense arcs as Luffy and crew are caught in the middle of an erupting war between the Whitebeard Pirates and the World Government. Even as the final saga of this half, we’re still introduced to new fan-favorite characters such as Trafalgar Law. It ends with Luffy and his crewmates deciding to train themselves in preparation for traveling to the New World. The only filler arc within this saga is the Little East Blue Arc.
The Second Half
- The Final Sea: The New World Saga
A two-year time skip separates the first half from the second half, with the world changed and the crew returning from their own training. The second half of One Piece has these arcs so far:
[external_link offset=2]- Fish-Man Island Saga
- Dressrosa Saga
- Four Emperors
Fish-Man Island Saga
The first saga is the ‘Fish-Man Island Saga’, titled after the underwater island that serves as the main setting for the saga. The Fish-Man Island Saga is split into two arcs:
- Return to Sabaody Arc
- Chapters 598-602 (Volume 61)
- Episodes 517-522
- Fish-Man Island Arc
- Chapters 603-653 (Volumes 61-66)
- Episodes 523-541, 543-574
- Toriko Crossover
- Episode 542
After each member goes through their own training, the crew reunites where they said they would two years prior and continues their travels. While they’ve gone to a sky island before, this saga focuses on the crew’s arrival on an underwater island. This saga contains no filler arcs in it.
Dressrosa Saga
Following is one of the longest sagas, the ‘Dressrosa Saga’, which is named after the second island the Straw Hats visit after entering into the New World. The Dressrosa Saga is divided into the following arcs:
- Z’s Ambition Arc (filler)
- Episodes 575-578
- Punk Hazard Arc
- Chapters 654-699 (Volumes 66-70)
- Episodes 779-589, 591-625
- Toriko & Dragon Ball Crossover Special
- Episode 591
- Caesar Retrieval Arc (filler)
- Episodes 626-628
- Dressrosa Arc
- Chapters 700-801 (Volumes 70-80)
- Episodes 629-746
This saga represents the crew’s entrance into the New World. The new region proves to be as dangerous as it’s always said to have been as the crew finds themselves against some of the most notorious pirates. Within this saga are two filler arcs: Z’s Ambition Arc and the Caesar Retrieval Arc.
Four Emperors Saga
The most current running saga is the ‘Four Emperors Saga’, the name attributed to the current four most powerful pirate captains, each of which dwelling in the New World. The Four Emperors Saga is currently split into the following arcs:
- Silver Mine Arc (filler)
- Episodes 747-750
- Zou Arc
- Chapters 802-824 (Volumes 80-82)
- Episodes 751-779
- Marine Rookie Arc (filler)
- Episodes 780-782
- Whole Cake Island Arc
- Chapters 825-902 (Volumes 82-90)
- Episodes 783-877
- Levely Arc
- Chapters 903-908 (Volume 90)
- Episodes 878-889
- Wano Country Arc
- Chapters 909 -TBA (Volumes 90-TBA)
- Episodes 890-894, 897-906, 908-TBA
- Cidre Guild Arc (filler)
- Episodes 895-896
- Anime 20th Anniversary special
- Episode 907
Currently running and the longest saga to date, it follows the crew as they fight against Big Mom and Kaido, two members of the Yonko. Jinbe joins the crew as a helmsman in the Whole Cake Island Arc. The fillers in this arc so far are the Silver Mine Arc, Marine Rookie Arc, and the Cidre Guild Arc.
Where to Watch One Piece
If you’re interested in watching the anime then you have a couple of options: The first is to watch the series on Crunchyroll with the Japanese dub. For the most part, Crunchyroll splits it up by the common way listed in this article. The first half is divided into each saga, while the second half is so far split up by its smaller arcs.
Another option you have is to watch it on Funimation, which has the Japanese dub, and up to Season 9 or the Fish-Man Island Saga dubbed in English as well (the English dub does require a subscription for most episodes though).
Finally, if you’re still not interested in watching the anime and think you’d much rather read through the series, you’re in luck! The entire series can be read on VIZ. [external_footer]
