The Straw Hat Pirates most famously separate in Episode 405 of the One Piece anime, titled “Disappearing Crew – The Final Day of the Straw Hat Crew.”

Which episode do they split up?

  • In the anime, the crew is defeated at Sabaody Archipelago by the Warlord Bartholomew Kuma, who uses his Devil Fruit powers to scatter them across the world.
  • This happens in Episode 405 of the main One Piece series.

Manga chapter equivalent

  • In the manga, the separation begins in Chapter 513 , where Kuma sends each Straw Hat flying to a different location.

Timeskip and reunion

  • After this split, the crew spends two years training separately before reuniting.
  • They get back together in Episode 517 , titled “A New Chapter Begins – The Straw Hat Crew Reunites!” in the anime.

So, if you’re watching the anime and want to see the moment they split, start at Episode 405.