Report: One Piece Episode 46 – "Chase Straw Hat! Little Buggy's Big Adventure!"
While Buggy travels, the Marines hold a high-level meeting regarding Luffy’s new 30,000,000 Berry bounty—the highest in the East Blue—setting the stage for the upcoming Loguetown arc. Key Data Points Original Air Date: October 25, 2000.
Viewer sentiment generally highlights the episode as a humorous "breather" that expands the world beyond the main protagonists. On Fandom's One Piece Wiki, fans note the importance of Alvida’s return and the comedic timing of Buggy's solo adventure. Some viewers initially mistake the episode for pure filler , though it provides essential setup for the reintroduction of these characters later in the series. One Piece Episode 46
Buggy the Clown, Alvida, and brief appearances by the Marines.
Buggy's Crew Adventure Chronicles (Anime version). Report: One Piece Episode 46 – "Chase Straw Hat
Episode 46 marks a transitional point in the East Blue Saga , shifting focus away from the Straw Hat crew to follow the misadventures of the series' first major recurring antagonist, Buggy the Clown . This episode is categorized as a mixed canon/filler episode , adapting the "Buggy's Crew Adventure Chronicles" cover story from the manga while adding original anime content. Plot Summary
Following his defeat by Luffy, a miniaturized Buggy (missing most of his body parts) begins a perilous journey across the ocean to reunite with his crew and reclaim his physical form. Viewer sentiment generally highlights the episode as a
Buggy encounters Alvida , the first pirate Luffy defeated. Having consumed the Sube Sube no Mi (Smooth-Smooth Fruit), Alvida has undergone a dramatic physical transformation . Recognizing their shared grudge, the two form an alliance to hunt down Monkey D. Luffy.