This One Piece timeline covers key milestones. You’ll see how the story began in 1997 with Eiichiro Oda’s manga and grew through the anime era, a Netflix series, and a hit trading card game.

Manga — 1997

• Debut: One Piece first appeared in Weekly Shonen Jump on July 22, 1997. Oda introduced Monkey D. Luffy and his Straw Hat Pirates.
• Volumes: The first tankōbon came out on December 24, 1997. By March 2026 the series had 114 volumes and 1,175+ chapters.
• Impact: It became a massive success worldwide. By 2023 it sold around 516 million copies, making it the best-selling manga.

Anime — 1999

• Premiere: Toei Animation’s anime started on October 20, 1999 on Fuji TV, two years after the manga debuted.
• Episodes: Over 1,100 episodes have aired so far, in 80+ countries.
• Expansion: The series spawned 15 animated films and about 40 video games.

Netflix adaptation — 2023

• Launch: Netflix’s live-action One Piece series premiered on August 31, 2023 (8 episodes).
• Reception: It hit #1 in 86 countries. Critics gave it an 84% Rotten Tomatoes score.
• Viewership: Fans watched ~140 million hours in the first week. Each episode reportedly cost £14.4M.
• Note: Some fans worried about a live-action version, but it won solid reviews.

Bandai launches TCG — 2023

• Launch: Bandai announced the One Piece Card Game in 2022 and released it in Japan on July 8, 2022 (global release December 2, 2022).
• Products: Four starter decks launched (Straw Hat Pirates, Worst Generation, Shichibukai, Animal Kingdom).
• Success: The card game became a major hit. Bandai noted it “became a massive success” and helped drive growth.

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Global One Piece TCG events and tournaments — 2023

• Championship: Bandai runs an annual "Championship" tournament for the TCG.
• Finals: Qualifiers from each region meet in a World Final (e.g. March 2025 in Japan). The winner is crowned the One Piece Card Game Pirate King.
• Local Play: Players join year-round events (regional finals, store tournaments, “Treasure Cup”). Bandai even holds a global Card Games Fest in 12 regions.

Top picks for chase cards

OP-13 – Carrying on His Will

Trio of Luffy, Ace and Sabo Manga Rares. Modern print with strong collector interest.

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OP-05 – Awakening of The New Era

One of the most chased Manga Rare sets and a favourite for long-term sealed collectors.

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OP-01 – Romance Dawn

First Manga Rare Shanks. Very limited sealed supply and aimed at high-end collectors.

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