In 1997, Weekly Shonen Jump published the very first edition of Eiichiro Oda's One Piece manga, kicking off what would eventually become a worldwide phenomenon. For two years, Oda's story of action and adventure set in a world almost entirely composed of the high seas captivated readers before the story would be adapted for the small screen.

Then, on October 20, 1999, audiences got their first glimpse at the world of One Piece on the small screen. Developed and produced by Toei Animation, One Piece proved to be just as much of a fan-favorite in an animated format as it was in the pages of the original manga, so much so that the series simply never stopped going. Since its debut, One Piece has released more than 1,100 episodes, and with so much material in just the past 25 years, the time has never been better to look back at the legacy the series continues to leave behind.