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One Piece – Season 8 (2026)

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One Piece - Season 8: Water 7 Arc DetailsOne Piece - Season 8 follows the Straw Hat Pirates as they reach Water 7, a major port city known for its shipwrights. The crew needs...

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One Piece – Season 8: Water 7 Arc Details

One Piece – Season 8 follows the Straw Hat Pirates as they reach Water 7, a major port city known for its shipwrights. The crew needs to find a specialist to repair their ship, the Going Merry, which has sustained significant damage. This arrival quickly leads to complications. The Straw Hats encounter the Franky Family, an underground gang in the city. They also become entangled in internal matters involving the Galley-La Company, the city’s primary shipwright corporation. A central conflict develops around the disappearance of Nico Robin and an internal dispute between Monkey D. Luffy and Usopp, which threatens to fracture the crew.

One Piece – Season 8 Plot Summary

In One Piece – Season 8, the Straw Hat Pirates land in Water 7, a city built on water, with the immediate goal of finding a shipwright. Their ship, the Going Merry, is in critical condition, requiring professional assessment and repair. Upon arrival, the crew faces issues with the local Franky Family, a group with ties to the city’s underworld. Concurrently, a larger plot unfolds involving the Galley-La Company, the respected shipwright guild. This season details the crew’s struggle against these new adversaries while also dealing with internal strife. Nico Robin vanishes under mysterious circumstances, drawing the attention of a secret organization. Additionally, a serious disagreement about the Going Merry’s fate causes a rift between Luffy and Usopp. This division tests the crew’s bonds and leadership during a period of external pressure. The arc centers on these personal and external challenges, pushing the Straw Hats into unfamiliar territory.

One Piece – Season 8 Cast, Characters, and Arc

This season introduces key characters relevant to the Water 7 arc, while featuring the established Straw Hat Pirates. Mayumi Tanaka voices Monkey D. Luffy, the captain, who faces a leadership test. Kazuya Nakai returns as Roronoa Zoro, the swordsman. Akemi Okamura voices Nami, the navigator. Kappei Yamaguchi portrays Usopp, whose conflict with Luffy over the Going Merry is a major plot point. Hiroaki Hirata voices Sanji, the chef. The crew interacts heavily with the shipwrights of the Galley-La Company, including Iceburg and Paulie. They also encounter Franky, the leader of the Franky Family. Franky’s actions and background become significant to the crew’s future. The arc details Nico Robin’s past and her connection to a shadowy group, leading to her unexpected disappearance. The dynamics between the core crew members are strained, particularly between Luffy and Usopp, setting up emotional confrontations.

Where to Watch One Piece – Season 8

One Piece – Season 8 is available for streaming in the US. Viewers can find the season on Crunchyroll. Access typically requires a subscription to the service. Additionally, the season is accessible through the Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, which also requires an active subscription via Amazon Prime Video. These platforms provide the episodes with various language options, including the original Japanese audio with subtitles and English dubs. Availability is consistent across these digital services for audiences in the United States. Further details on availability can be found on their respective platform pages.

How One Piece – Season 8 Fits the Series

One Piece – Season 8 represents a critical juncture in the larger narrative of the Straw Hat Pirates. It directly follows their adventures on Skypiea and introduces the Water 7 arc, which lays foundational plot elements for later events. This season focuses on the integrity of the crew and the condition of their ship, the Going Merry, which had been with them since early voyages. The events in Water 7 directly lead into the Enies Lobby arc, a major conflict that reshapes the crew’s roster and objectives. Character backstories, particularly Nico Robin’s, are significantly expanded. The introduction of Franky and his backstory also sets the stage for his eventual role within the crew. The challenges faced, both external and internal, establish new dynamics and reinforce the crew’s commitment to each other despite adversity. The One Piece series uses this season to deepen character motivations and push the overall plot forward.

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Episode 229 April 17, 2005 24m

The Dashing Sea Train and the City of Water: Water Seven!

After the Going Merry narrowly escapes being hit by a "sea train", the crew meets an old woman, Kokoro, and her granddaughter, Chimney. Kokoro gives Luffy a map to Water Seven. Luffy, Nami, and Usopp buy boats driven by sea monsters called "yagara".

Episode 230 April 24, 2005 24m

Adventure in the City On the Water! Head to the Mammoth Shipbuilding Plant!

Luffy, Nami, and Usopp get strange greetings from the residents and they get to experience the roller coaster-like channels of Water Seven. Luffy find out that some pirates had been beaten at the hands of some powerful craftsmen; the Galley La Company. Chopper loses Robin and some strange new people threaten Zoro back on the ship.

Episode 231 May 1, 2005 24m

The Franky Family and Iceberg!

The people who attacked Zoro reveal themselves to be the feared "Franky Family", though they're no match for Zoro. Luffy have their gold exchanged for cash. After, they meet a man who resembles Usopp, Galley La's carpenter employment foreman, Kaku. Usopp's cut of the money is stolen by the Franky Family.

Episode 232 May 15, 2005 24m

Galley-La Company! A Grand Sight: Dock #1!

Paulie makes his debut when he retrieves Usopp's stolen money as he runs from debt collectors. Kalifa shows Luffy, Nami, and Usopp around Dock No. 1 and tells them how Iceburg founded the Galley La Company. Kaku returns from the Going Merry and tells them that their keel is irreparably damaged.

Episode 233 May 22, 2005 24m

Pirate Abduction Incident! A Pirate Ship That Can Only Await Her End!

Luffy refuses to believe that Galley La cannot repair the Going Merry. The two soon realize that not only is Usopp missing now, but the two brief cases that were returned to them are empty. Nami decides to head to Franky House and finds Usopp on the way in a pitiful state. As she heads back to the ship for help, Usopp goes to the Franky House himself.

Episode 234 June 5, 2005 24m

Rescuing Our Friend! Raid on the Franky House!

Luffy, Sanji, Zoro, and Chopper follow Usopp's bloody trail to the Franky House, where they find him passed out in front. The four of them challenge the Franky Family only to find out that their real target, Franky himself, is gone and has taken the money with him.

Episode 235 June 12, 2005 24m

Big Fight under the Moon! The Pirate Flag Flutters with Sorrow!

Once they're back on the ship, Luffy has to finally tell Usopp that the Going Merry can no longer be repaired and that they've chosen to get a new ship without him. Usopp believes that Luffy has abandoned the dignity of their ship and says he's leaving the crew. That night, he challenges Luffy to a duel.

Episode 236 June 19, 2005 24m

Luffy vs. Usopp! Collision of Two Men's Pride!

Usopp fights Luffy in order to decide who keeps the Going Merry; he fights harder than he's ever fought before. Luffy actually seems to pose no threat but all the while, he's remembering what great friends they used to be, sailing together on the same ship. Even after taking a harsh beating, Luffy defeats Usopp. They leave Usopp and the ship behind.

Episode 237 July 3, 2005 24m

Severe Shock Hits the City of Water! Iceberg Targeted!

The Strawhats get themselves a hotel room. Nami finds the crew on the roof with urgent news: Iceburg has been shot. As the Galley La Company frantically search for answers, Nami and Luffy decide to check on his condition – only to be met by closed gates. Franky appears then to exact his revenge – with style.

Episode 238 July 10, 2005 24m

Gum-Gum Human Vs. Fire-Breathing Cyborg!

In the streets outside of the hospital, Luffy fights Franky. Inside, Iceburg recalls seeing Nico Robin and another tall man before he was shot. The Galley La company run outside and stop Franky and Luffy and tell them that they suspect the Strawhat Pirates of the crime.

Episode 239 July 31, 2005 24m

The Straw Hat Pirates are the Culprits? The Protectors of the City of Water!

The Galley La Company continues to fight Luffy and Franky is enraged that they've stolen his opponent. An incredibly high tide called the "Aqua Laguna" is coming and Chopper and Sanji rush to warn Usopp. Luffy raises some chaos in order to meet with Iceburg and he demands to know what's happening. Iceburg says he wants to see Robin one more time.

Episode 240 August 7, 2005 24m

Eternal Farewell? Nico Robin, the Woman Who Draws Darkness!

In a bar, Franky talks with Kokoro about her theory on who shot Iceburg. The rumors she speaks of seem to have some truth as we see Robin meeting with someone from an organization called CP9. While the crew hide from angry residents, Sanji and Chopper discover Robin and she tells them what they've feared: she's responsible and she wants to part ways.

Episode 241 August 14, 2005 24m

Capture Robin! The Determination of the Straw Hats!

Chopper reunites with the others without Sanji and they discuss what's happened. Luffy decides that in order to know the full truth, they must catch Robin. Usopp attempts to repair the ship enough to withstand the Aqua Laguna and the Strawhats make their way to the Galley La Company.

Episode 242 August 21, 2005 24m

Cannon Fire Is the Signal! CP9 Goes Into Action!

The Strawhats (still missing Sanji) rush to Galley La where Robin and CP9 begin a raid. In Iceburg's room, Robin and the mysterious man Iceburg saw before, tell him that they've purposely placed the blame on the pirates. Their true aim is the blueprints he would've passed down to Paulie. Luffy separates from his group.

Episode 243 September 4, 2005 24m

CP9 Takes Off Their Masks! Their Shocking True Faces!

Robin speaks with Iceburg inside his room still. We already know that Robin can read the poneglyphs - and it seems Iceburg is the one with the blueprints to the ultimate weapon, Pluton. The true enemies are revealed to be Iceburg's own allies. Elsewhere, Luffy is tied up with Paulie after Paulie tells members of CP9 that his blueprints are fake.

Episode 244 September 11, 2005 24m

Secret Bond! Iceberg and Franky!

Lucci tells Iceburg their hypothesis and has Kaku check his pulse to tell if the things he tells him are true. They suspect that Iceburg's friend from the past, Cutty Flam, is really Franky and it's revealed to be true. Therefore, Franky has the real blueprints. The Strawhat Pirates and Paulie break into the room where they find Iceburg and CP9.

Episode 245 September 18, 2005 24m

Come Back, Robin! Showdown with CP9!

Luffy and the others request that Robin comes back to the crew. She refuses and tells them that she cannot accomplish her "wish" if she were to stay with them. Robin turns to leave and CP9 try to hold the pirates back. Robin successfully escapes and Lucci shows those remaining his "transformation".

Episode 246 October 23, 2005 24m

The Straw Hat Pirates Annihilated? The Menace of the Leopard Model!

Lucci's transformation is a result of a Devil's Fruit; a Zoan Type leopard. He quickly disposes of the crew and CP9 tie up Paulie and Iceburg, leaving them alone as the building slowly burns down around them. In Franky's underground hideout, Usopp tells him his story and Franky is finally touched. In return, Franky tells him a little about Tom's contributions to Water Seven.

Episode 247 October 30, 2005 24m

The Man Who Is Loved Even by His Ship! Usopp's Tears!

Usopp believes that the person who repaired the Going Merry in Skypeia was really the Going Merry itself. Franky says that the ship was inhabited by a spirit who enters ships who are dearly cared for. The spirit repaired their ship just enough for them to reach the next island. The doorbell rings from the sea side and the Galley La foremen enter.

Episode 248 November 6, 2005 24m

Franky's Past! The Day the Sea Train First Ran!

The foremen discover Franky's hidden room and he fears they'll trample his memories. A long flashback ensues, covering Franky's past in Tom's Workers and how he and Iceburg helped create the Sea Train.

Episode 249 November 13, 2005 24m

Spandam's Scheme! The Day the Sea Train Shook!

Spandam, a CP5 representative, was determined to get Tom proven guilty in his trial so he could get the blueprints. As Franky walked into the town, people from the government began to attack with the battleships he had personally constructed. Tom and Iceburg run to their shipyard where they're attacked by two ships which also destroy the others. Iceburg tells Franky that he has to take responsibility or he'll never forgive him.

Episode 250 November 20, 2005 24m

The End of the Legendary Man! The Day the Sea Train Cried!

Franky said that if a ship of his were to be used as a weapon, then it's no longer one of his ships. That enraged Tom and he punched Franky for the first time, telling him he had to take pride in the ships he created. He then told the judge that he would accept the punishment for both his previous crime and the recent attack. Franky tried to stop the train to Enies Lobby with his bare hands.

Episode 251 November 20, 2005 24m

The Truth Behind Her Betrayal! Robin’s Sorrowful Decision!

Chopper escapes the burning building with Paulie and Iceburg on his back and collapses outside. Iceburg tells Nami that CP9 threatened to destroy the Straw Hats if Robin didn't cooperate with them. Nami rushes to tell Chopper so they can go looking for the rest of the crew. Elsewhere, the foremen let go of the Going Merry so she would be destroyed at sea.

Episode 252 December 4, 2005 24m

The Steam Whistle Forces Friends Apart! The Sea Train Starts to Run!

Paulie helps clear the name of the Strawhats but doesn't tell the mob everything he knows. He gets the mob to follow Chopper so they can search for the rest of the crew. Nami goes her own way so she can rush to the Sea Train. As Nami nears the station, Sanji, ahead of her, approaches the train

Episode 253 December 11, 2005 24m

Sanji Barges In! Sea Train Battle in the Storm!

Nami and the conductors are rescued by Paulie when the Aqua Laguna floods the main station. A man hands Nami a letter he found from Sanji. It informs her that Usopp, Franky, and he are on board the train that had just departed. On board, he storms the cars. High up in the city, Nami speaks with Kokoro and spots Luffy, stuck in between two buildings, in the back streets where the Aqua Laguna will hit first.

Episode 254 January 22, 2006 24m

Nami's Soul Cries Out! Straw Hat Luffy Makes a Comeback!

Nami finally reaches Luffy and tells him that he needs to hurry before Robin reaches Enies Lobby. Chopper finds Zoro and hands him the Sandai Kitetsu so he can escape the chimney. Luffy pushes apart the buildings he was stuck between and Paulie grabs them all so they can escape the Aqua Laguna's massive wave.

Episode 255 January 29, 2006 24m

Another Sea Train? Rocketman Charges Forth!

Sanji fights his way through another train car and finds Usopp and Franky. Seeing how determined Luffy is to save Robin, Kokoro and Iceburg lends the Strawhat crew the use of another sea train, Rocket Man. The Franky Family shows up, pleading with Luffy to let them join them because they'll do anything for their leader.

Episode 256 February 5, 2006 24m

Rescue Our Friends! A Bond Among Foes Sworn with Fists!

The Rocket Man finally makes it out to sea. As the train connects with the tracks, Luffy has to rescue Chimney before she's thrown off by the wind. In the meanwhile, Iceburg has a flashback about when he finally met Franky again in Water Seven. With Luffy and Chimney safe in the train, Paulie tells his fellow carpenters who the real culprits were. The Strawhats, Franky Family, and Galley La Company form an alliance.

Episode 257 February 26, 2006 24m

Smash the Wave! Luffy and Zoro Use the Strongest Combo!

Luffy and Zoro perform a move that acts similar to a cannon and blasts a hole through the wall of the tidal wave ahead of them, opening up a channel for them to pass through. They miraculously pass through unscathed and the passengers rejoice. Sanji contacts the rest of the crew and fills them in on his current situation. Usopp separates from them but later, when Sanji and Franky are spotted, a man named Sogeking comes to their rescue.

Episode 258 March 5, 2006 24m

A Mysterious Man Appears?! His Name Is Sogeking!

Sogeking makes his grand entrance. Franky and Sanji aren't fooled by his costume but they try to humor him. They devise a plan first, then detach the last two cars and fight their way through the rest. Back in the Rocket Man, Luffy, Zoro, Nami, and Chopper get an outfit change; Nami shows off the weapon Usopp upgraded for her while he was still with them.

Episode 259 March 12, 2006 24m

Showdown Between Cooks! Sanji vs. Ramen Kenpo

Kalifa updates the CP9 on the situation with Franky, Sanji, and Usopp. Sanji tells Franky and Usopp to go on without him so he can fight Wanze and his "Ramen Kenpo". Franky begins to fight Nero, CP9's "Weasel", and Sogeking meets with Robin.

Episode 260 March 19, 2006 24m

Rooftop Duel! Franky vs. Nero

Franky's fight with Nero continues. Nero discovers that Franky's weak spot is his back, so Franky lies down flat so he can't get to it. Nero demands that he fight seriously, so Franky gets up to perform his "Centaur" form. Sogeking talks with Robin and tells her that the crew knows about her reasons for leaving. Those on the Rocket Man encounter the discarded cars and Zoro slices them so they can pass.

Episode 261 April 2, 2006 24m

Clash! Demon-Slasher Zoro vs. Ship-Slasher T-Bone!

Zoro clashes with "Ship Cutter" T-Bone. The fight is short and Zoro joins the crew again in the Rocket Man. On the Puffing Tom, Sanji beats Wanze beautiful, though Wanze thinks he's ruined his face. Franky finally gains the upper hand against Nero and defeats him. After beating their respective opponents, Franky and Sanji stand to fight against the other CP9.

Episode 262 April 16, 2006 24m

Scramble over Robin! A Cunning Plan by Sogeking!!

After hiding under Robin's cloak for a few episodes, Sogeking finally shows himself. They stumble into the room with the CP9 and meet with Sanji and Franky. Sogeking produces a smokescreen. The four head into another car, detach it, and escape. It's not long before Blueno pulls their car back, though. Franky knocks down the wall so they can escape but ends up on the enemy car. Blueno opens a door then back in the Strawhat car.

Episode 263 April 30, 2006 24m

The Judicial Island! Full View of Enies Lobby!

Robin willingly follows Blueno into his improvised door and Sogeking and Sanji are left alone. For a while, Blueno explains a little of Robin's past involving the Buster Call. Back at the Rocket Man, Yokuzuna the frog jumps onto the front of the train, knocking them from the rails. After Kokoro speaks with him, he joins the group. The CP9, Franky, and Robin finally reach Enies Lobby and disembark.