: In the manga, Luffy meets Alvida on an island base; in the anime, the encounter happens on a cruise ship.

: The story begins with a barrel drifting at sea being brought aboard a cruise ship by its crew.

: The ship is suddenly attacked by the Alvida Pirates, led by the iron-club-wielding Captain Alvida .

: In the ship's storage, Luffy bursts out of the barrel and meets Koby , a timid chore boy forced into service by Alvida.

: Luffy and Koby escape in a small boat, heading toward a Marine base where they hope to find the "Pirate Hunter" Roronoa Zoro . Key Differences from the Manga

: 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