ok that's it I'm getting a PS3 when this is released. I love One Piece. I've watched about 550 episodes of the anime and read a lot of the manga (a bit further than where I stopped watching the anime). I'd love to waste many hours of many nights on this.
550 Episodes
How many are there -and- how long has it been running?
Also/"Summary in a nutshell"...what's the story about?
At the moment there's 635 episodes out there to watch & about 740 manga chapters. And the anime has been running for 14,5 years xD
As for the story, here's from myanimelist
Gol D. Roger was known as the Pirate King, the strongest and most infamous being to have sailed the Grand Line. The capture and death of Roger by the World Government brought a change throughout the world. His last words before his death revealed the location of the greatest treasure in the world, One Piece. It was this revelation that brought about the Grand Age of Pirates, men who dreamed of finding One Piece (which promises an unlimited amount of riches and fame), and quite possibly the most coveted of titles for the person who found it, the title of the Pirate King.
Enter Monkey D. Luffy, a 17-year-old boy that defies your standard definition of a pirate. Rather than the popular persona of a wicked, hardened, toothless pirate who ransacks villages for fun, Luffy’s reason for being a pirate is one of pure wonder; the thought of an exciting adventure and meeting new and intriguing people, along with finding One Piece, are his reasons of becoming a pirate. Following in the footsteps of his childhood hero, Luffy and his crew travel across the Grand Line, experiencing crazy adventures, unveiling dark mysteries and battling strong enemies, all in order to reach One Piece
Hard to say anything more, it's something you have to see. All I can say is that One Piece is a lot better than Naruto, Bleach, Fairy Tail or any other longer running anime out there IMO. There's no fanservice to be seen, hardly any fillers, if any they're actually GOOD (yes I'm looking at you Naruto..god those were horrible fillers) it follows the manga better than I've seen most other adaptations do. Also the comedy is awesome, you'll be laughing in almost every episode. So if you're asking me, One Piece is awesome and should be given a chance.
Oh and the big thing in One Piece is Devil Fruits that gives the person eating it a special power. But this you might already know.