Luffy Monkey
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SPECIAL
6.8
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- special
- Episodes
- 1
- Episode length
- 44 min
- Total watch time
- 44 minutes
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- December 18, 2005
- Season
- Fall 2005
- Source
- Manga
- Original creator
- Eiichirou Oda
- Music
- Kouhei Tanaka, Shirou Hamaguchi
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 68/100
Estimated watch time
0h 44m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Shounen79%Crime79%Ensemble Cast79%Alternate Universe60%Detective60%Anthropomorphism60%Male Protagonist60%Super Power60%Pirates50%Swordplay40%
SPECIALFINISHED2005 FALL6.8 / 10 AniList score
One Piece Special: The Detective Memoirs of Chief Straw Hat Luffy
ONE PIECE 年末特別企画！麦わらのルフィ親分捕物帖• ONE PIECE: Nenmatsu Tokubetsu Kikaku! Mugiwara no Luffy Oyabun Torimonochou
Synopsis
Unlike the other specials, this story takes place in an alternate reality version of 19th century Japan, in "The Grand Jipangu", an alternate version of The Grand Line as opposed to simply being hour-long filler episodes.The story is divided into two halves: in the first, Buggy the Clown makes trouble in the town where Detective Luffy is stationed, and in the second a mysterious girl named Vivi appears. These stories feature cameos from several minor characters in the normal series. Surprisingly the "Oyabun" (Boss) specials did not stop there as five more specials were made following the first one, mostly as Christmas and New Years specials as well as fillers once in awhile.
Main cast & voice actors
Should you watch One Piece Special: The Detective Memoirs of Chief Straw Hat Luffy?
Probably, if you enjoy adventure, comedy and fantasy, especially stories with shounen, crime, ensemble cast.
Reception is positive but mixed: 68/100 on AniList, with 33% of 3.4K ratings at 8/10 or higher.
Once people start, they tend to finish: only 1.3% of viewers drop it.
At about 44 minutes in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Filler guide
9% filler — 100 skippable episodes
Save hours by skipping non-canon episodes, arc by arc.
Filler skip guide →Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Eiichirou Oda
- Music
- Kouhei Tanaka
- Music
- Shirou Hamaguchi
Where it fits in the series
Related entries
One Piece Special: The Detective Memoirs of Chief Straw Hat Luffy FAQ
How many episodes does One Piece Special: The Detective Memoirs of Chief Straw Hat Luffy have?
One Piece Special: The Detective Memoirs of Chief Straw Hat Luffy has 1 episodes of about 44 minutes each, roughly 44 minutes in total.
Is One Piece Special: The Detective Memoirs of Chief Straw Hat Luffy finished?
Yes. One Piece Special: The Detective Memoirs of Chief Straw Hat Luffy has finished airing — the final episode aired December 18, 2005.
Is there a season 2 of One Piece Special: The Detective Memoirs of Chief Straw Hat Luffy?
No sequel is listed for One Piece Special: The Detective Memoirs of Chief Straw Hat Luffy as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Is One Piece Special: The Detective Memoirs of Chief Straw Hat Luffy based on a manga?
Yes. One Piece Special: The Detective Memoirs of Chief Straw Hat Luffy adapts the manga by Eiichirou Oda.