The One Piece anime first released in Japan on October 20, 1999. It premiered there on Fuji Television and was produced by Toei Animation.

Quick Scoop

  • First release country: Japan.
  • First air date: October 20, 1999.
  • Format: TV anime series, not the manga.

Small note

If you meant the manga instead of the show, the first chapter appeared in Weekly Shōnen Jump in 1997.