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Looking for the one piece books in order? The good news is that Eiichiro Oda’s epic has one clear reading path: start at Volume 1 and read straight through in number order. There are no prequels to slot in, no alternate timelines, and no reboot to untangle. One long story follows Monkey D. Luffy from a small village in the East Blue to the heart of the Final Saga, and every volume builds on the one before it.

That simplicity hides the scale. One Piece began serialisation in Weekly Shonen Jump on July 22, 1997, and its chapters have been collected into more than 110 tankobon volumes in Japan, with over 1,170 chapters and counting. In English, VIZ Media publishes the series, and new readers can follow the same numbered order. This guide breaks the journey into sagas, explains the box sets and omnibus editions, and tells you where the story stands in 2026.

One Piece Books in Order: The Sagas at a Glance

Rather than memorising 100-plus volume numbers, think of One Piece in sagas. Each saga is a stretch of story with its own sea, villains, and turning points, and the volumes run in order inside them:

• East Blue Saga (Volumes 1–12): Luffy sets out, eats the Gum-Gum Fruit, and gathers his first crewmates — Zoro, Nami, Usopp, and Sanji. The tone is bright and adventurous, but the Arlong Park arc already shows Oda’s gift for emotional stakes.
• Alabasta Saga (Volumes 13–23): The crew enters the Grand Line, picks up Chopper and Robin, and takes on the criminal organisation Baroque Works in a desert kingdom on the brink of civil war.
• Sky Island Saga (Volumes 24–32): A detour into the sky, a war over a golden city, and the first hints of the world’s deeper history. Skypiea divides fans, but its lore pays off much later.
• Water 7 Saga (Volumes 34–46): The crew gains Franky, loses and rebuilds their ship, and declares war on the World Government at Enies Lobby. Many readers call this the series’ first great peak.
• Thriller Bark and Summit War Sagas (Volumes 47–61): Brook joins, the crew is scattered by Bartholomew Kuma, and Luffy’s attempt to rescue his brother Ace ends at Marineford — the story’s most devastating war.
• Fish-Man Island to Dressrosa (Volumes 62–80): After a two-year time skip, the reunited Straw Hats descend under the sea, then topple the warlord Doflamingo in Dressrosa.
• Whole Cake Island and Wano (Volumes 81–105): Sanji’s family, Big Mom’s territory, and then the vast Wano Country arc, where Luffy’s powers awaken and the world’s balance shifts.
• Final Saga (Volume 105 onwards): Egghead Island, Elbaf, and the road to Laugh Tale. As of 2026, the manga is in its Final Saga, with new chapters still arriving weekly.

Should You Read the Volumes, Box Sets, or Omnibus Editions?

The story is identical in every format, so pick the edition that suits your shelf and budget:

• Individual volumes: The classic choice. Easy to buy a few at a time, and every volume ends on a natural break.
• Box sets: VIZ’s box sets collect the East Blue and later sagas in batches, usually with a poster and booklet. They are the cheapest way to buy in bulk when they are in stock.
• Omnibus (3-in-1) editions: Three volumes in one thicker book. Great value, slightly larger pages, and fewer books to shelve — ideal if you plan to binge.
• Digital: The Shonen Jump app and VIZ digital editions let you read on a phone or tablet, often with new chapters on release day.

What About the Anime, Live-Action Series, and Movies?

You do not need any of them to follow the manga. The anime, produced by Toei Animation since 1999, adapts the same story with filler episodes and a slower pace in places. Netflix’s live-action adaptation, which returned for a second season, retells the East Blue with its own changes. The films are side stories. If you want the pure, complete story, the manga in numbered order is the way — then enjoy the adaptations as a bonus, not homework.

How Long Does It Take to Read One Piece?

Honestly? Months, and that is part of the fun. A single volume takes most readers one to two hours, so the full run is well over 200 hours of reading. New readers often set a pace of a volume or two a week and reach the time skip in a few months. There is no rush: Oda’s world rewards readers who linger on the cover stories, the background jokes, and the chapter-title details that become major revelations hundreds of chapters later.

One Piece Reading Order: Frequently Asked Questions

Is One Piece finished?

No. As of 2026, the manga is in its Final Saga, still serialising weekly, with no official end date announced.

How many volumes of One Piece are there?

More than 110 collected volumes in Japan, with the English release following behind. The count keeps growing as new volumes are collected.

Can I skip filler arcs in the manga?

There are none. Unlike the anime, the manga contains no filler — every volume advances the story, even the quieter cover stories.

Where should a new reader start?

Volume 1, always. Starting later spoils the crew’s introductions, and the East Blue saga is short, funny, and essential to everything that follows.

Start at Volume 1, follow the numbers, and let the Grand Line do the rest. By the time you reach the Final Saga, you will understand why readers have stayed with Luffy for nearly three decades — and why the treasure called the One Piece still matters.