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The Great Swordsman Appears! Pirate Hunter, Roronoa Zoro

Original title: Daikengo Arawaru! Kaizokugari Roronoa Zoro
  • Episode aired Nov 17, 1999
  • TV-14
  • 24m
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
24K
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Kazuya Nakai in One Piece (1999)
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In Shells Town, Luffy frees feared bounty hunter Roronoa Zoro from corrupt Marine Captain Morgan's clutches, gaining a swordsman crewmate and drawing Navy fire.In Shells Town, Luffy frees feared bounty hunter Roronoa Zoro from corrupt Marine Captain Morgan's clutches, gaining a swordsman crewmate and drawing Navy fire.In Shells Town, Luffy frees feared bounty hunter Roronoa Zoro from corrupt Marine Captain Morgan's clutches, gaining a swordsman crewmate and drawing Navy fire.

  • Director
    • Tetsuji Nakamura
  • Writers
    • Eiichirô Oda
    • Michiru Shimada
    • Eric Vale
  • Stars
    • Mayumi Tanaka
    • Akemi Okamura
    • Kazuya Nakai
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    8.4/10
    24K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Tetsuji Nakamura
    • Writers
      • Eiichirô Oda
      • Michiru Shimada
      • Eric Vale
    • Stars
      • Mayumi Tanaka
      • Akemi Okamura
      • Kazuya Nakai
    • 1User review
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Mayumi Tanaka
    Mayumi Tanaka
    • Monkey D. Luffy
    • (voice)
    Akemi Okamura
    Akemi Okamura
    • Nami
    • (voice)
    Kazuya Nakai
    • Zoro
    • (voice)
    Mika Doi
    Mika Doi
    • Coby
    • (voice)
    Banjô Ginga
    • Morgan Taisa
    • (voice)
    Kôichi Nagano
    • Helmeppo
    • (voice)
    Emi Uwagawa
    Emi Uwagawa
    • Rika
    • (voice)
    Yukari Hikida
    • Rika no Haha
    • (voice)
    Machiko Toyoshima
    • Kuina
    • (voice)
    Akira Murakami
    • Chuui
    • (voice)
    Munehiro Tokita
    • Kaihei
    • (voice)
    Yasuhiko Tokuyama
    • Kaihei
    • (voice)
    Mahito Ôba
    • Narration
    • (voice)
    Chikao Ôtsuka
    Chikao Ôtsuka
    • Gold Roger
    • (voice)
    • (as Chikao Ohtsuka)
    Gregory Abbey
    Gregory Abbey
    • Navy Commander
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    • (as Frank Frankson)
    Troy Baker
    Troy Baker
    • Helmeppo
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    Tony Beck
    • Roronoa Zoro
    • (voice)
    Anthony Brownrigg
    • Marine C
    • (English version)
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Tetsuji Nakamura
    • Writers
      • Eiichirô Oda
      • Michiru Shimada
      • Eric Vale
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    6moritzherz

    Zoro the Bounty Hunter

    Luffy meets Zoro, the infamous bounty hunter, who is currently held prisoner by the general and his stupid son. Luffy wants to recruit him for his crew. There is also this little companion, who is annoying to me but it works perfectly for the story. The little girl with the rice balls was very cute and it was heartbreaking to see them getting thrown away by the general's stupid son.

    Altogether a typical anime episode with rather slow pacing, but it is very interesting and fun to watch. Characters are all greatly written. If this continues on that level I will have a lot of fun with One Piece!

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    • Trivia
      The English alternate title is "Enter the Great Swordsman! Pirate Hunter Roronoa Zoro!"
    • Quotes

      Morgan Taisa: [to the Marines] My strength was what I used to rise to the rank of captain! Listen! In this world, titles are what matter! That means by being a captain of this base and the highest ranking officer, I am the most superior person as far as the eye can see! This means that I do everything right!

    • Connections
      Remade as One Piece: Romance Dawn (2023)
    • Soundtracks
      Wii ara!
      (We Are!)

      Performed by Hiroshi Kitadani

      (First opening theme, episodes 1-47)

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 17, 1999 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official site
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    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Production companies
      • Fuji Television Network (Fuji TV)
      • Toei Animation
      • Fuji Television Network (Fuji TV)
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    • Runtime
      • 24m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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