Episode 53

Statics

 * Air Date: 2001-01-10 (4Kids: 2005-07-23, Funimation DVD: 2009-03-31)
 * Opening: Believe (2nd Opening), Pirate Rap v2 (4Kids)
 * Ending: RUN! RUN! RUN! (2nd Ending), Pirate Rap Instrumental (4Kids)
 * Manga Chapters: Chapter 100 (1-24/24)
 * 4Kids Title: Buggy's Back
 * Funimation Title: The Legend has Started! Head for the Grand Line!
 * NOTE: 4Kids combined Japanese episode 49 with part of Japanese episode 51 to make 4Kids episode 41. Then they combined the rest of Japanese episode 51 with part of Japanese episode 52 to make 4Kids episode 42. Finally, they combined the rest of Japanese episode 52 with Japanese episode 53 to make 4Kids episode 43.

Short Summary
Miraculously saved from death by an unnatural green gust and a lightning bolt to Buggy, the Straw Hats rush out of Loguetown, only for Zoro to be stopped by Tashigi and Luffy to be stopped by Captain Smoker.