: In the manga, Luffy meets Alvida on an island base; in the anime, the encounter happens on a cruise ship.
: The character Nami makes a brief, non-speaking appearance in the first episode of the anime, even though she does not debut in the manga until Chapter 8. Production Facts Netflix's One Piece: Episode 1 | Summary, Recap & Review
The episode introduces the protagonist, , a young man who dreams of finding the legendary treasure known as the "One Piece".
While the One Piece Manga starts with Luffy’s childhood backstory, the anime chose to start with his adult journey to emphasize the pirate theme immediately.