One Piece Manga 1 May 2026

Join Monkey D. Luffy and his swashbuckling crew in their search for the ultimate treasure, the One Piece. Back cover summary: As a child, Monkey D. Luffy dreamed of becoming King of the Pirates. But his life changed when he accidentally gained the power to stretch like rubber… at the cost of never being able to swim again! Years later, Luffy sets off on his quest to find the One Piece, the legendary treasure of the late King of the Pirates, Gol D. Roger. But to do so, he’ll need a crew, a ship, and a route to the most dangerous ocean in the world: the Grand Line. First stop: a young pirate hunter named Roronoa Zoro. Inside, Chapter 1 title: ROMANCE DAWN — Dawn of the Adventure First page, opening narration: Wealth, fame, power. The world had it all, won by one man: the King of the Pirates, Gold Roger. At his death, the words he spoke drove countless souls to the seas. “My treasure? If you want it, you can have it! Seek it out! I left everything I own in that one place!” And so men set sail on the Grand Line, chasing their dreams, in search of the One Piece. The world entered a Great Age of Pirates!

Here’s the text for One Piece Manga Vol. 1 (English, generally based on the VIZ Media edition, Chapter 1 title: “ROMANCE DAWN — Dawn of the Adventure”): one piece manga 1