Episode 493

"Luffy and Ace - The Story of the Brothers' Meeting!" is the 493rd episode of the One Piece anime.

Short Summary
Garp drops Luffy to live with the Dadan Family where he meets Ace - who immediately dislikes Luffy. Luffy follows Ace to become friend with him every day continuously for 3 months, while Ace attempts to discourage Luffy by leading him through hazardous obstacles like rivers filled with crocodiles. At the end of the 3 months, Luffy reaches the end of the forest and discovers a new place on Dawn Island - the Gray Terminal.

Anime Notes

 * More members of the Dadan Family are shown, including a pet dog.
 * More scenes are added between Luffy and the Dadan Family for comedic effect.
 * While the giant tiger was just another beast in the manga, it was given more attention in this episode.

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