There are 1,000+ episodes of 'One Piece.' Here are 12 of the best, according to its cast
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Searching for lost treasure can take a while. Monkey D. Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates have been on their quest for over 1,000 episodes.
"One Piece," based on the hit manga series by Eiichiro Oda, premiered in Japan in 1999. And for more than 20 years, audiences have watched Luffy and his crew travel across oceans in search of a legendary treasure known as the One Piece so the young captain can finally become the King of the Pirates. The popular franchise also includes TV specials, theatrical movies, video games and, as of last week, a live-action adaptation on Netflix.
The long-running anime's episode count, which stands at 1,073 as of this writing, can be a bit intimidating to viewers just getting started. (It kept me from taking the plunge until recently, and despite watching more episodes of "One Piece" than any other show this year, I have barely made a
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