Luffy Monkey
main character
OVA
7.0
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- OVA
- Episodes
- 1
- Episode length
- 33 min
- Total watch time
- 33 minutes
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- November 24, 2008
- Season
- Fall 2008
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- Toei Animation
- Director
- Katsumi Tokoro
- Original creator
- Eiichirou Oda
- Music
- Shirou Hamaguchi, Kouhei Tanaka
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 70/100
Estimated watch time
0h 33m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Shounen79%Super Power79%Male Protagonist79%Pirates79%Kuudere20%Swordplay20%
OVAFINISHED2008 FALL7.0 / 10 AniList score
One Piece: Romance Dawn Story
ONE PIECE ロマンス ドーン ストーリー• ONE PIECE: ROMANCE DAWN STORY
Synopsis
The Straw Hat Pirates, searching for the great passage "Grand Line", are in trouble when their food runs out! Luffy, searching for food on his own, finds a ship belonging to the pirate, Gary, and takes it over!! He lands at a nearby town... Luffy was attacked by a young girl, Silk, who mistook him for a member of the other pirate gang. As the two eat a meal, they tell their stories. Meanwhile, Gary and his band are burning with anger at Luffy, demanding payment from the town's defenseless citizens...!! (Source: Jumpland)
Main cast & voice actors
Should you watch One Piece: Romance Dawn Story?
Probably, if you enjoy action, comedy and fantasy, especially stories with shounen, super power, male protagonist.
Reception is positive but mixed: 70/100 on AniList, with 36% of 6.2K ratings at 8/10 or higher. It's the #12 highest-rated anime of 2008.
Once people start, they tend to finish: only 0.7% of viewers drop it.
At about 33 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
- Director
- Katsumi Tokoro
- Character design
- Masahiro Shimanuki
- Music
- Shirou Hamaguchi
- Music
- Kouhei Tanaka
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: ONE PIECE
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One Piece: Romance Dawn Story FAQ
How many episodes does One Piece: Romance Dawn Story have?
One Piece: Romance Dawn Story has 1 episodes of about 33 minutes each, roughly 33 minutes in total.
Is One Piece: Romance Dawn Story finished?
Yes. One Piece: Romance Dawn Story has finished airing — the final episode aired November 24, 2008.
Is there a season 2 of One Piece: Romance Dawn Story?
No sequel is listed for One Piece: Romance Dawn Story as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Is One Piece: Romance Dawn Story based on a manga?
Yes. One Piece: Romance Dawn Story adapts the manga by Eiichirou Oda.
Who animated One Piece: Romance Dawn Story?
One Piece: Romance Dawn Story was animated by Toei Animation and directed by Katsumi Tokoro.