Monkey D. Luffy (モンキー・D・ルフィ Monkī Dī Rufi?), is the captain of the Straw Hat Pirates and the primaryprotagonist of the One Piece series. In the beginning of the series, he accidentally eats the Paramecia-type Gum-Gum Fruit (ゴムゴムの実 Gomu Gomu no Mi?), causing his body to gain the properties of highly stretchable rubber.[ch. 1] These properties are a result of Oda's desire for Luffy's fighting style to be silly, so that no matter how tense a situation gets, the reader can relax without becoming stressed out.[1][title missing][page needed] In addition to his Devil Fruit ability, Luffy eventually learns to use Haki.[ch. 597] After his life is saved by Shanks when he is seven years old, Luffy decides to achieve the tantamount goals of finding the series' titular treasure and succeeding Gold Roger as King of the Pirates.[ch. 1] Ten years later, wearing Shanks' straw hat, he sets out to sea to gather a crew and sail the Grand Line, where the One Piece is supposedly hidden.[ch. 7] He is voiced by Mayumi Tanaka.[2] In the 4Kids EntertainmentEnglish adaptation, he is voiced by Bella Hudson.[3] In the Funimation Entertainment English adaptation, his voice is supplied by Colleen Clinkenbeard.[4]
Roronoa Zoro
Roronoa "Pirate Hunter"[b] Zoro (ロロノア・ゾロ?)[ch. 3], named after François l'Olonnais,[ch. 28] is a swordsman who uses up to three swords, holding the third in his mouth.[ch. 5] To fulfill a promise to his childhood friend and rival, "Kuina",[ch. 5] he decides to become the world's greatest swordsman by defeating Dracule Mihawk.[ch. 50] Before meeting Luffy, Zoro has become a bounty hunter.[ch. 2] Zoro is saved from his executioners by Luffy, who decides to follow his dream.[ch. 5f.] He makes it clear that he would turn on his captain if he ever stepped between him and his dream,[ch. 6] although he later says that he can not fulfill his dream if he did not help his captain fulfill his.[ch. 485] In the anime adaptation, his voice actor is Kazuya Nakai.[2] In the 4Kids English adaptation, his name is changed to Roronoa Zolo and "Pirate Hunter" Zolo, and is voiced by Marc Diraison.[3] In the Funimation English adaptation, his voice is supplied byChristopher R. Sabat.[4]
Roronoa "Pirate Hunter"[b] Zoro (ロロノア・ゾロ?)[ch. 3], named after François l'Olonnais,[ch. 28] is a swordsman who uses up to three swords, holding the third in his mouth.[ch. 5] To fulfill a promise to his childhood friend and rival, "Kuina",[ch. 5] he decides to become the world's greatest swordsman by defeating Dracule Mihawk.[ch. 50] Before meeting Luffy, Zoro has become a bounty hunter.[ch. 2] Zoro is saved from his executioners by Luffy, who decides to follow his dream.[ch. 5f.] He makes it clear that he would turn on his captain if he ever stepped between him and his dream,[ch. 6] although he later says that he can not fulfill his dream if he did not help his captain fulfill his.[ch. 485] In the anime adaptation, his voice actor is Kazuya Nakai.[2] In the 4Kids English adaptation, his name is changed to Roronoa Zolo and "Pirate Hunter" Zolo, and is voiced by Marc Diraison.[3] In the Funimation English adaptation, his voice is supplied byChristopher R. Sabat.[4]
Nami
"Cat Burglar"[c] Nami (ナミ Nami?) is a navigator and thief who recognizes and analyzes even the slightest changes in the weather.[ch. 130] She is also an excellent pickpocket.[ch. 95] Her dream is to draw a complete map of the world.[ch. 77] Throughout the series, Nami fights using a three-sectioned bo staff. Usopp later provides her with a version of this weapon capable of controlling weather, called the Climate Baton (天候棒(クリマ・タクト) Kurima Takuto?).[ch. 190] She is voiced by Akemi Okamura.[2] In the 4Kids English adaptation, her name is changed to Nami the "Navigator", and her voice actress is Kerry Williams.[3] In the Funimation English adaptation, her voice is supplied by Luci Christian.[4]
"Cat Burglar"[c] Nami (ナミ Nami?) is a navigator and thief who recognizes and analyzes even the slightest changes in the weather.[ch. 130] She is also an excellent pickpocket.[ch. 95] Her dream is to draw a complete map of the world.[ch. 77] Throughout the series, Nami fights using a three-sectioned bo staff. Usopp later provides her with a version of this weapon capable of controlling weather, called the Climate Baton (天候棒(クリマ・タクト) Kurima Takuto?).[ch. 190] She is voiced by Akemi Okamura.[2] In the 4Kids English adaptation, her name is changed to Nami the "Navigator", and her voice actress is Kerry Williams.[3] In the Funimation English adaptation, her voice is supplied by Luci Christian.[4]
Usopp (ウソップ Usoppu?), nicknamed "King of Snipers Sniper King" (狙撃の王様そげキング Sogeki no Ō-sama Sogekingu?), is a liar,[ch. 27] talented inventor,[ch. 190] as well as a skilled painter[ch. 42] and sculptor, and he fills the role of the Straw Hat's Sniper.[ch. 106]In combat, Usopp primarily uses slingshots to fire various kinds of ammunition.[ch. 332] During Usopp's early childhood, his father,Yasopp, leaves him and his mother to join the Red-Haired Pirates.[ch. 25] Some time after this, Usopp's mother, Banchina (バンキーナBankīna?), falls ill. Usopp starts telling lies, stating that his father has returned and will be taking them with him. His mother eventually dies, but Usopp, in his sadness, continues to tell lies.[ch. 41] Despite all this, he does not blame his father for leaving him, but takes pride in his heritage.[ch. 25] In the anime series, his voice actor is Kappei Yamaguchi.[2] Jason Griffith and Sonny Strait provide his voice in the 4Kids and Funimation English adaptations, respectively.[5][4]
In a 2007 Oricon poll, Usopp was voted the 10th most wanted character to receive a spin off amongst all respondents, and the 5th most popular amongst males.[6] In a review of Funimation Entertainment's second DVD release for Mania Entertainment, Bryce Coulter notes that Usopp "brings lots of comic relief to the series", but also comments that he "can be down right annoying at times."[7]here to edit.
In a 2007 Oricon poll, Usopp was voted the 10th most wanted character to receive a spin off amongst all respondents, and the 5th most popular amongst males.[6] In a review of Funimation Entertainment's second DVD release for Mania Entertainment, Bryce Coulter notes that Usopp "brings lots of comic relief to the series", but also comments that he "can be down right annoying at times."[7]here to edit.
Sanji redirects here. For the music video director, see Sanji (director). For the Japanese voice actor, see Sanji Hase. For the village in Iran, see Sanji, Iran.
"Black Leg"[d] Sanji (サンジ Sanji?)[ch. 435] is the Straw Hat Pirates' cook. He knows how it feels to starve from first hand experience,[ch. 58] so he will never refuse someone a meal.[ch. 48] He has a strong sense of chivalry, because of which, he will never harm a woman, even if he dies.[ch. 403] Sanji also seems to keep this code regardless of a woman's appearance.[ch. 453] His dream is to find the "All Blue" (オールブルー Ōru Burū?), a legendary sea, containing every kind of fish in the world.[ch. 57] Sanji only uses kicks while fighting. He said that this is because a chef's hands are his most prized possessions and should not be risked in battle.[ch. 370]Sanji begins using a fire-based kick technique known as Diable Jambe (悪魔風脚(ディアブルジャンブ) Diaburu Janbu?, French for "Devil Leg", Japanese text translates as "Devil Wind Leg"), in which he heats his leg by spinning around rapidly to increase his attack power. Eventually, he can fly using CP9's Skywalk technique and can use Diable Jambe without spinning around. He is voiced byHiroaki Hirata.[8] In the 4Kids English adaptation, he is voiced by David Moo.[9] In the Funimation English adaptation, his voice is supplied by Eric Vale.[4]
"Black Leg"[d] Sanji (サンジ Sanji?)[ch. 435] is the Straw Hat Pirates' cook. He knows how it feels to starve from first hand experience,[ch. 58] so he will never refuse someone a meal.[ch. 48] He has a strong sense of chivalry, because of which, he will never harm a woman, even if he dies.[ch. 403] Sanji also seems to keep this code regardless of a woman's appearance.[ch. 453] His dream is to find the "All Blue" (オールブルー Ōru Burū?), a legendary sea, containing every kind of fish in the world.[ch. 57] Sanji only uses kicks while fighting. He said that this is because a chef's hands are his most prized possessions and should not be risked in battle.[ch. 370]Sanji begins using a fire-based kick technique known as Diable Jambe (悪魔風脚(ディアブルジャンブ) Diaburu Janbu?, French for "Devil Leg", Japanese text translates as "Devil Wind Leg"), in which he heats his leg by spinning around rapidly to increase his attack power. Eventually, he can fly using CP9's Skywalk technique and can use Diable Jambe without spinning around. He is voiced byHiroaki Hirata.[8] In the 4Kids English adaptation, he is voiced by David Moo.[9] In the Funimation English adaptation, his voice is supplied by Eric Vale.[4]
Tony Tony Chopper "Cotton Candy Lover"[e] Chopper (トニートニー・チョッパー Tonī Tonī Choppā?) is a doctor and a blue-nosed reindeer who gained human properties by eating the Zoan-type Human-Human Fruit (ヒトヒトの実 Hito Hito no Mi?).[ch. 140] Using a self-developed drug he calls Rumble Ball (ランブル・ボール Ranburu Bōru?), Chopper can assume more than the three forms provided by his Devil Fruit ability alone.[ch. 149] When complimented, Chopper acts really happy while either telling the person who complimented him to stop trying to make him happy, or that Chopper isn't very happy.[ch. 140] His voice actress is Ikue Ōtani.[10][11] In the 4Kids and Funimation English adaptations, his voice is supplied by Lisa Ortiz and Brina Palencia, respectively.[12][13]
When creating Chopper, Oda stated that he wanted a mascot who is both cute and fearless.[14] An IGN review of the manga praised Chopper's character as one of the best in the series and said that he was able to be both touching and funny.[15] Oda said that the message he wanted to illustrate in regards to Chopper's family situation is that a person who is not blood-related to another person can still be considered as a member of one's family.[16]
When creating Chopper, Oda stated that he wanted a mascot who is both cute and fearless.[14] An IGN review of the manga praised Chopper's character as one of the best in the series and said that he was able to be both touching and funny.[15] Oda said that the message he wanted to illustrate in regards to Chopper's family situation is that a person who is not blood-related to another person can still be considered as a member of one's family.[16]
Nico Robin " Devil Child"[f] Nico Robin (ニコ・ロビン Niko Robin?) is an archaeologist originating from Ohara (オハラ?), home of the world's largest and oldest library; she becomes an archaeologist at the age of eight[ch. 391f.] and learns how to decipher the writings on the ancient stones called Poneglyph (歴史の本文(ポーネグリフ) Pōnegurifu?), which are scattered around the world. However, the World Government destroys the island for housing archaeologists along with her returning mother, Nico Olvia (ニコ・オルビア Niko Orubia?), researching these stones.[ch. 395] As a result, Robin cooperates with various pirates and other outlaws, eventually becoming a member of Baroque Works as its vice president, nicknamed as "Ms. All-Sunday" (ミス・オールサンデー Misu Ōrusandē?) at the time, being briefly an antagonist to the Straw Hat Pirates before joining them.[ch. 398] Like the scholars of Ohara before her, it is her dream to find and decipher the Rio Poneglyph (真の歴史の本文(リオ・ポーネグリフ) Rio Pōnegurifu?), which is said to tell the world's lost history.[ch. 218] Her devotion to history and its preservation goes so far that she will even risk her life to protect ancient artifacts and buildings.[ch. 264] Robin ate the Paramecia-type Flower-Flower Fruit (ハナハナの実 Hana Hana no Mi?), allowing her to create temporary copies of parts of her body on surfaces near her.[ch. 170] However, if her replicated parts are hurt, she feels the pain on her actual body.[ch. 265] In the original Japanese series, Robin's voice actress is Yuriko Yamaguchi.[17] In the 4Kids English adaptation, her codename was changed to Miss Sunday and she is voiced by Veronica Taylor.[12] In the Funimation English adaptation, her voice was supplied by Stephanie Young.[18]
Franky (カティ・フラム Kati Furamu?), he eventually starts calling himself Franky (フランキー Furankī?) to hide his identity,[ch. 352] gains infamy as "Cyborg" Franky (サイボーグ フランキー Saibōgu Furankī?),[ch. 435] and becomes shipwright of theStraw Hat Pirates.[ch. 437] Abandoned by his pirate parents on the Grand Line island Water 7 at the age of ten,[ch. 427] Franky becomes an apprentice to the master shipwright Tom along with Iceburg, who later becomes the island's mayor.[ch. 354] When Tom is taken away as a criminal by the World Government for building Gold Roger's ship, the Oro Jackson, Franky tries to stop them.[ch. 357] In the process, he is severely injured and, to survive, rebuilds parts of his body using pieces of scrap metal,[ch. 358] turning himself into a cola-powered cyborg with super-human strength.[ch. 336, 339, 352] His dream is to build a ship, become its shipwright, and sail it to the end of the world. To that end, he builds the Thousand Sunny, a brigantine-rigged sloop-of-war, and joins the Straw Hat Pirates.[ch. 436f.] In the anime adaptation, his voice actor is Kazuki Yao.[19] Patrick Seitz provides his voice in the Funimation English adaptation.[20]
Brook"Dead Bones"[g] (formerly "Humming"[h]) Brook (ブルック Burukku?)[ch. 489], is a musician. Brook is a living skeleton, resurrected by the Paramecia-type Revive-Revive Fruit (ヨミヨミの実 Yomi Yomi no Mi?), which grants the user a second life.[ch. 443] He is an excellent musician, who claims to be able to play any instrument, although he is usually seen playing the violin.[ch. 486] He is also a skilled fencer, who uses a shikomizue (a Japanese cane sword), in battle. Brook can hypnotize people with his music.[ch. 454] His lightweight skeleton body allows him to jump extraordinarily high[ch. 493] and to run across water.[ch. 443] He has a very childish and energetic personality.[ch. 442f.] When Brook's crew, the "Rumbar Pirates", enters the Grand Line, they leave their pet whale "Laboon" behind at Reverse Mountain, promising to return after sailing around the world.[ch. 487] Fifty years later, Brook considers it his duty to fulfill his former crew's promise.[ch. 459] He is voiced by Chō.[21] The idea of a skeleton musician was first conceived by Oda in 2000.[22]
Akainu Sakazuki (サカズキ?), better known as Admiral Akainu (赤犬, lit. "Red Dog"), is an extremely ruthless naval officer with the power of the Logia-type Magma-Magma Fruit(マグマグの実 Magu Magu no Mi), which allows him to control, create, or transform into magma.[ch. 397, 573, 610] After Sengoku retires, Akainu duels with Aokiji for the position of Fleet Admiral, and prevails.[ch. 650] He is based on Bunta Sugawara.[ch. 558] In the anime adaptation, Akainu is voiced at first by Michio Nakao and later by Fumihiko Tachiki.[25][26]
Aokiji Kuzan (クザン?), better known as Navy Admiral Aokiji (青雉, lit. "Blue Pheasant"), is an extremely lazy man with the Logia-type powers of the Chilly-Chilly Fruit (ヒエヒエの実 Hie Hie no Mi), allowing him to freeze things, to create ice, or to transform into it.[ch. 319f., 393] Upon his retirement, Sengoku nominates Aokiji as his successor as Fleet Admiral.[ch. 594] He duels with Akainu for the position, and barely loses. Not wanting to serve under Akainu, he leaves the Navy.[ch. 650] Aokiji is based on Yusaku Matsuda.[ch. 558] He is voiced by Takehito Koyasu.[27] In the Funimation English adaptation, his voice is initially supplied by Bob Carter, and later by Jason Douglas.[13]
Arlong"Saw-Tooth" Arlong (ノコギリのアーロン Nokogiri no Āron?) is a sawshark fishman, who considers humans to be inferior.[ch. 69, 71] His powerful shark-like jaws have rapidly re-growing teeth capable of rending stone.[ch. 90] Growing up in the Fishman District of Fishman Island, Arlong becomes captain of the Arlong Pirates, who temporarily merge with other fishmen to form the Sun Pirates.[ch. 621, 624] He is voiced by Jūrōta Kosugi in the Japanese version of the anime.[28] In the English versions of the series, he is voiced by David Wills in the 4Kids dub,[29] and by Chris Rager in the Funimation dub.[30]
Bartholomew Kuma (バーソロミュー・くま Bāsoromyū Kuma?), nicknamed "The Tyrant" (暴君 Bōkun?),[ch. 473] is one of The Seven Warlords of the Sea.[ch. 234] He has a reputation of being the only Warlord truly obedient to the World Government,[ch. 474] when in fact he is an officer in the Revolutionary Army.[ch. 603] The Paramecia type Paw-Paw Fruit (ニキュニキュの実 Nikyu Nikyu no Mi?) grants him the ability to repel anything he touches with his palms, including physical objects such as people or air, as well as abstract things such as pain and fatigue.[ch. 484f.] He can use this ability to transport himself or others long distances.[ch. 514] Kuma is the model for the Pacifista (パシフィスタ Pashifisuta?), a class of experimental cyborgs created by Dr. Vegapunk. Their bodies are made of a substance harder than steel and from their mouths they can shoot blasts so powerful that they melt metal.[ch. 485] The other Pacifista look just like Kuma, sharing his abnormally large stature, but lack the Paw-Paw Fruit's ability. Instead, they poses the ability to shoot laser beams from the palms of their hands and mouths, possibly modeled after Kizaru's own powers.[ch. 508f.] He is voiced by Hideyuki Hori.[31]
Blackbeard Marshall D. Teech (マーシャル・D・ティーチ Māsharu Dī Tīchi?), later known as Blackbeard (黒ひげ Kurohige?), is the captain of theBlackbeard Pirates. As a member of the Whitebeard Pirates,[ch. 159] he kills one of his crew mates, Thatch, to get hold of the Devil Fruit he has sought for several decades,[ch. 440] the Dark-Dark Fruit (ヤミヤミの実 Yami Yami no Mi?). It grants him the ability to create and control gravity fields, which are represented as flowing darkness, as well as the ability to disable the Devil Fruit powers of others, as long as he is touching the person.[ch. 441] For betraying Whitebeard's crew and the murder of his crewmate, he is pursued by Ace who eventually confronts him.[ch. 159, 440] After defeating Ace and turning him in to the World Government, he is appointed the replacement for Crocodile as one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea,[ch. 486] a position he promptly abuses to expand his crew with prisoners fromImpel Down and resigns once he's finished.[ch. 576] After killing Whitebeard with the help of his crew, Blackbeard somehow adds his former captain's Devil Fruit ability to his own and manages to take Whitebeard's place as one of the Four Emperors.[ch. 577, ?] In the original Japanese series, his voice actor is Akio Ōtsuka.[32] In the Funimation English adaptation, his voice is supplied by Cole Brown.[33] Oda named the character after Edward "Blackbeard" Teach.[ch. 474]
Boa Hancock (ボア・ハンコック Boa Hankokku?) is a member of the all-female Kuja Tribe from the island of Amazon Lily.[ch. 515f.]Sold to the Celestial Dragons during her childhood, she and her two sisters are fed Devil Fruits and branded as slaves.[ch. 521]Eventually freed by Fisher Tiger, the three return to their people, where Hancock becomes ruler and is referred to by her subjects as "Snake Princess" (蛇姫 Hebihime).[ch. 516, 521] Leading the Kuja Pirates, Hancock quickly gains infamy as the "Pirate Empress" (海賊女帝 Kaizoku Jotei) and is offered membership to the Seven Warlords of the Sea.[ch. 516, 522] Despite her resentment towards the World Government for her past enslavement, which she keeps a secret even from her kinswomen, Hancock accepts the position to protect her people, but when called upon to participate in the Government's war against the Whitebeard Pirates, she initially refuses and only reconsiders after falling in love with Luffy, who enlists her help to infiltrate Impel Down.[ch. 516f., 520–522] She is capable of utilizing Haki, including the Color of the Supreme King,[ch. 519] and the ability of the Love-Love Fruit (メロメロの実 Mero Mero no Mi) allows her to turn anyone charmed by her into stone.[ch. 516, 521] In the anime series, her voice actress is Kotono Mitsuishi.[34]
Bon Clay Bentham (ベンサム Bensamu?),[ch. 532] codenamed and more commonly referred to as "Mr. 2 Bon Clay" (Mr. 2 ボン・クレー Misutā Tsū Bon Kurē?), is a drag queen (オカマ okama?), who is skilled at "Okama Kenpo", and also ate the Paramecia-type Clone-Clone Fruit (マネマネの実 Mane Mane no Mi?), which gives him the ability to transform into an exact copy of anyone whose face he once touched with his right hand.[ch. 156] Bon Clay has a flamboyant attitude which includes singing and performing ballet moves. Bon Clay is the only Baroque Works Officer Agent without a female partner,[ch. 155] because as a transvestite, he fills both roles by himself. Likewise, his codename is a composite of a male Baroque Works agent's number, "Mr. 2", and a female agent's holiday, "Bon Clay", which is the end of the Bon Festival.[citation needed] In the Japanese version of the series, Bon Clay is voiced by Kazuki Yao.[10] In the English versions of the series, he is voiced by Kevin Kolack in the 4Kids dub,[35] and by Barry Yandell in the Funimation dub.[13]
Buggy the Clown (道化のバギー Dōke no Bagī?) is a pirate and captain of the Buggy Pirates.[ch. ?] Years before the series' present, while a member of the "Roger Pirates",[ch. 434] he brings a Devil Fruit and a treasure map into his possession. Buggy intends to sell the fruit and to search for the treasure, but Shanks accidentally causes him to swallow the fruit and drop the map into the sea. Buggy holds a resentment against Shanks ever since.[ch. 19] The fruit he swallowed was a Paramecia type Chop-Chop Fruit (バラバラの実 Bara Bara no Mi?). Having eaten it, it allows him to separate his body into parts and to control these parts independently of each other as long as they remain in his proximity; and, as long as at least one of his feet is on the ground, he can levitate the other parts.[ch. 527] This ability also makes him immune to cutting attacks; any such attack will only separate him into parts. Later in the series, he is captured and put into Impel Down. He liberates many prisoners and is considered one of the leaders of the Impel Down breakout.[ch. 526] In the anime series, his voice actor is Shigeru Chiba.[2] In the 4Kids English adaptation, he is voiced by David Wills.[36] In the Funimation English adaptation, his voice is supplied by Mike McFarland.[4] Oda said that Buggy is his favorite antagonist, because of all of the antagonists Buggy is the easiest for him to draw.[37]
Buggy has ranked highly in the Weekly Shonen Jump One Piece Popularity Poll. * In the 4th Japanese Popularity Poll, Buggy is ranked the 21st most popular character in One Piece.[38] His best ranking in a fan poll was 7th place in the first poll.[39] and his worst placement was place 30 in the third poll.[40] One of Oda's SBS questions asked if Buggy's penis were also able to split and fly off. Oda replied "his penis can fly too" as every part of Buggy's body could fly off.[41] Various merchandise based on Buggy’s appearance has been created, including action figures and phone straps.
Buggy has received much praise and criticism. Carl Kimmlinger of Anime News Network said that Luffy’s fight with Buggy, "sets the series' precedent for battles that are simultaneously tense and hilarious."[42] Hope Chapman of the same site said that seeing Buggy during the Jaya Arc was "entertaining".[43] Bryce Coulter of Mania Entertainment praised Chibi Buggy’s Adventure as one of the best arcs, and Buggy for his "slap-stick humour" and "Voltron-esque combining sequence".[44] He was "disappointed" that Buggy, Smoker, and the Strawhats did not have a conflict at sea.[45] On Luffy and Buggy’s alliance in Impel Down, Chris Beveridge said, "the two do make an amusing pairing as their flight through the first level goes on." He went on to say, "he never really cared for Buggy", but the Impel Down arc turned him into an "engaging character".[46] He said that he believes that Buggy's being set up as a regular character because he was "afraid he might lose him".[47] Pedro Cortes of Japanator said, "Buggy is always good for a laugh, so his bit was a welcomed respite from the oppressive marines beating down Luffy and the Whitebeard pirates."[48]
Buggy has ranked highly in the Weekly Shonen Jump One Piece Popularity Poll. * In the 4th Japanese Popularity Poll, Buggy is ranked the 21st most popular character in One Piece.[38] His best ranking in a fan poll was 7th place in the first poll.[39] and his worst placement was place 30 in the third poll.[40] One of Oda's SBS questions asked if Buggy's penis were also able to split and fly off. Oda replied "his penis can fly too" as every part of Buggy's body could fly off.[41] Various merchandise based on Buggy’s appearance has been created, including action figures and phone straps.
Buggy has received much praise and criticism. Carl Kimmlinger of Anime News Network said that Luffy’s fight with Buggy, "sets the series' precedent for battles that are simultaneously tense and hilarious."[42] Hope Chapman of the same site said that seeing Buggy during the Jaya Arc was "entertaining".[43] Bryce Coulter of Mania Entertainment praised Chibi Buggy’s Adventure as one of the best arcs, and Buggy for his "slap-stick humour" and "Voltron-esque combining sequence".[44] He was "disappointed" that Buggy, Smoker, and the Strawhats did not have a conflict at sea.[45] On Luffy and Buggy’s alliance in Impel Down, Chris Beveridge said, "the two do make an amusing pairing as their flight through the first level goes on." He went on to say, "he never really cared for Buggy", but the Impel Down arc turned him into an "engaging character".[46] He said that he believes that Buggy's being set up as a regular character because he was "afraid he might lose him".[47] Pedro Cortes of Japanator said, "Buggy is always good for a laugh, so his bit was a welcomed respite from the oppressive marines beating down Luffy and the Whitebeard pirates."[48]
Crocodile"Sir" Crocodile (サー・クロコダイル Sā Kurokodairu?), is a pirate with the ability of the Logia type Sand-Sand Fruit (スナスナの実 Suna Suna no Mi?), allowing him to manipulate sand,[ch. 170] absorb moisture with his right hand,[ch. 201] and, as long as he is not wet, turn his body into sand.[ch. 199] He wears a large golden alloy hook in place of a left hand,[ch. 160] which contains a potent poison and a dagger underneath.[ch. 204] Initially a member of The Seven Warlords of the Sea,[ch. 113] his title is revoked when it is discovered that he, under the codename of "Mr. 0" (ミスター・ゼロ Misutā Zero?),[ch. 127, 211] heads the criminal organization called Baroque Works.[ch. 113] In the original Japanese series, he is voiced by Ryūzaburō Ōtomo.[17] In the 4Kids adaptation, Crocodile is voiced byMichael Alston Baley.[35] In the Funimation English adaptation, his voice is supplied by John Swasey.[13]
Daz Bonez (ダズ・ボーネス Dazu Bōnesu?) is a bounty hunter from West Blue. The Paramecia type Dice-Dice Fruit (スパスパの実Supa Supa no Mi?) allows his body to become bladed steel. Eventually he joins Baroque Works, where he acts as an Officer Agent under the codename of "Mr. 1" (ミスター・ワン Misutā Wan?). Even after the organization's destruction, he keeps following Crocodilewherever he goes. Daz is voiced by Tetsu Inada in the Japanese version of the anime. In the English versions of the series, he is voiced by Scottie Ray in the 4Kids dub,[35] and by Brett Weaver in the Funimation dub.
Dracule Mihawk "Hawk-Eye"[ah] Mihawk (ジュラキュール・ミホーク Jurakyūru Mihōku) is one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea and the strongest swordsman in the world.[ch. 50, 52, 69] He is a pale skinned man who travels in a small boat shaped like a coffin.[ch. 50, ?] His primary weapon resembles a zweihänder, but with a black, curved, single-edged blade.[ch. ?] Takeshi Aono provided his voice in the anime until 2010,[8] after which he was replaced by Hirohiko Kakegawa.[49] In the 4Kids English adaptation, he is voiced by Wayne Grayson.[50] In the Funimation English adaptation, his voice is supplied by John Gremillion.[4]
Donquixote Doflamingo (ドンキホーテ・ドフラミンゴ Donkihōte Dofuramingo?) is one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea.[ch. 234] He has the ability to control others using movements with his fingers similar to that of a puppeteer.[ch. 231] He believes that the "Great Pirate Era" is nearing its end and a new age is about to begin.[ch. 303] He is a broker and goes under the alias of "Joker". He owns a large auction house at the Sabaody Archipelago, where human and people of other species are sold as slaves.[ch. 504] Initially his subordinate, but later dismissed, is Bellamy the "Hyena" (ハイエナのベラミー Haiena no Beramī?),[ch. 222f.] who ate the Paramecia type Boing-Boing Fruit (バネバネの実 Bane Bane no Mi?) which allows him to turn his legs into springs to bounce off surfaces to gain extraordinary heights and velocity for his attacks.[ch. 231] He is voiced by Hideyuki Tanaka.[51] In the Funimation English adaptation, his voice is supplied by Robert McCollum.[33]
Eneru (エネル?) is the "God" of Skypiea.[ch. 254] Though "God" is traditionally only the title for the island's ruler, Eneru takes it literally,[ch. 274] forcing the population to worship and serve him.[ch. 255] The Logia-type Rumble-Rumble Fruit (ゴロゴロの実 Goro Goro no Mi) grants him the ability to manipulate, generate, and transform into electricity.[ch. 266] Additionally, he can use Color of Observation Haki, called Mantra (マントラ Mantora) on Skypiea.[ch. 257, ?] Used in conjunction, these abilities extend his hearing over the entire country and allow him to immediately punish those who speak up against him.[ch. 278] Eneru's overly long earlobes reach down to his chest, similar to some depictions of Buddha, and like the god of thunder and storms, Raijin, he wears a ring of drums, showing a tomoeon the drumhead, on his back.[ch. 254] Eneru is voiced by Toshiyuki Morikawa in the Japanese version of the series.[52] In the Funimation English dub, he is voiced by J. Michael Tatum.[53]
Mr. 3 Galdino (ギャルディーノ Gyarudīno?), better known under his Baroque Works code name "Mr. 3" (ミスター・スリー Misutā Surī), is asculptor who possesses the ability of the Paramecia-type Wax-Wax Fruit (ドルドルの実 Doru Doru no Mi?), which allows him to produce and manipulate candle wax.[ch. 120, 532] He is voiced by Nobuyuki Hiyama in the Japanese version of the franchise.[citation needed] In the English versions of the series, he is voiced by Tom Souhrada in the 4Kids dub,[35] and by Duncan Brannan in the Funimation dub.[citation needed]
Gecko Moriah [ai] (ゲッコー・モリア Gekkō Moria?) is the captain of the island-sized ship Thriller Bark and one of The Seven Warlords of the Sea.[ch. 448] The Shadow-Shadow Fruit (カゲカゲの実 Kage Kage no Mi?) grants him the ability to control his shadow, allowing it to act completely independent from his body,[ch. 463] and to control the shadows of others.[ch. 455] Because his last crew was entirely annihilated in the "New World" by Kaido,[ch. 481] he creates a completely obedient, immortal army of zombies by implanting stolen shadows into corpses.[ch. 457] He is voiced by Katsuhisa Hōki in the Japanese version of the anime.[54]
Gol D. RogerGol D. Roger (ゴール・D・ロジャー Gōru Dī Rojā?), later more commonly referred to as Gold Roger (ゴールド・ロジャー Gōrudo Rojā?),[ch. 154] is the captain of the Roger Pirates.[ch. ?] Roger gains worldwide infamy and is eventually called the King of the Pirates(海賊王 Kaizoku-Ō?).[ch. 1] Suffering from an incurable disease, he decides to make a complete voyage through the Grand Line with his crew. Afterward, he disbands the crew and turns himself over to the World Government, who announce that they have captured him.[ch. 506] At his execution, 22 years before the beginning of the series,[ch. 506] Roger announces that he left his treasures in the Grand Line, including the One Piece, and that it is up for the taking.[ch. 1] This spawned the "Great Pirate Era", with various pirates looking to become the King of the Pirates, by finding the treasure referred to as the "One Piece".[ch. 506] He can listen to "the voice of all things", allowing him to read the Poneglyphs.[ch. 507] He is the father of Portgas D. Ace.[ch. 550] He is voiced by Chikao Ōtsuka.[2] In the 4Kids adaptation, Roger is voiced by Greg Carey.[3] In the Funimation English adaptation, his voice is supplied by Sean Hennigan.[4]
Hatchan (はっちゃん?), better known as his nickname, Hachi, is an octopus fishman and first introduced as the first mate of the Arlong Pirates.[ch. 73] Being half octopus, he can spit large quantities of black ink[ch. 83] or use his suction pads to stick to walls.[ch. 84]Additionally, he fights using the "Six Swords Style", holding one in each arm-tentacle.[ch. 84] After Arlong and his crew were defeated and captured by the marines, Hachi escapes[ch. 182] and opens a floating takoyaki restaurant.[ch. 228] He becomes close friends with Camie (ケイミー Keimī?), a kissing gourami mermaid,[ch. 490] and Pappagu (パッパグ Pappagu?), her pet starfish and master.[ch. 491]He constantly rescues Camie from Sea Kings and slave traders.[ch. 491] Hachi later reconciles with The Straw Hat Pirates,[ch. 496] and brings them in contact with Silvers Rayleigh, with whom he became friends after saving Rayleigh, when Rayleigh was cast away at sea.[ch. 506] His voice actor is Toshiyuki Morikawa.[28] In the 4Kids and Funimation English adaptations, his voice is supplied by Sean Schemmel and George Manley, respectively.[29][30]
Helmeppo, The son of a corrupt Navy captain, Helmeppo (ヘルメッポ Herumeppo?) is introduced as a coward, hiding behind his father's wealth and power. Losing his luxurious life, due to his father's arrest, he reluctantly joins the navy, where he and Koby become protégés of Garp. He is voiced by Kōichi Nagano in the Japanese version. In the English versions of the series, he is voiced by Sean Schemmel in the 4Kids dub,[3] and by Troy Baker and Mike McFarland in the Funimation dub.[4]
Django (ジャンゴ Jango?) is a hypnotist with a habit of moonwalking. Introduced as first mate of the Black Cat Pirates, he eventually befriends the Navy officer Fullbody (フルボディ Furubodi?) and joins him in the service. Jango's weapons of choice are chakrams which he uses for throwing, slashing and hypnotizing his enemies. He is voiced by Kazuki Yao in the Japanese version. In the 4Kids English version, he is voiced by Oliver Wyman. In the Funimation English adaptation, his name is spelled Jango and his voice is supplied byKenny Green.[4]
Jimbei (ジンベエ Jinbee?) is a yakuza-esque whale shark fishman and a master of "Fishman Karate", capable of manipulating water as if it were a tangible cloth.[ch. 528, ?] After growing up in the Fishman District on Fishman Island, Jimbei first joins the island's royal army and later the Sunny Pirates, of which he becomes captain following the death of Fisher Tiger.[ch. ?] In exchange for the World Government granting him Warlord-status, Jimbei eventually disbands the crew.[ch. 69] He resigns the position again to side against the Government during its war with the Whitebeard Pirates, the protectors of Fishman Island.[ch. 557] Two years later, he turns down an invitation to join the Straw Hat Pirates, stating that he needs to take care of unfinished business before joining them.[ch. 649] In the Japanese version of the series, Jimbei was originally voiced by Daisuke Gōri until his death in 2010;[55] since Gōri's death, Katsuhisa Hōki provides his voice.[56]
Koby (コビー Kobī?) is the first friend Luffy makes on his journey, finding him forced to work as a chore boy on Alvida's ship. Inspired by Luffy and with his help, Koby escapes and joins the Navy, where he and Helmeppo peek the interest of Vice Admiral Garp, who takes them under his wing.[ch. 2–7, 112] Eventually, Koby masters the Six Powers skill Shave and begins using Color of Observation Haki.[ch. 432, 594] In the original Japanese series, his voice is supplied by Mika Doi.[2] In the 4Kids English adaptation, he is voiced byKayzie Rogers.[3] In the Funimation English adaptation, his name is spelled Coby, and his voice is supplied by Leah Clark.[4]
Kizaru Borsalino (ボルサリーノ Borusarīno?), better known as Kizaru (黄猿?, lit. "Yellow Monkey"), is a Navy Admiral,[ch. ?] who possesses the power of the Glint-Glint Fruit (ピカピカの実 Pika Pika no Mi?), a Logia-type Devil Fruit, allowing him to turn himself into light, and fire destructive beams.[ch. ?] Kizaru is based on Kunie Tanaka.[ch. 558] He is voiced by Unshō Ishizuka.[31]
Monkey D. Garp (モンキー・D・ガープ Monkī Dī Gāpu?), nicknamed Garp the "Fist" (ゲンコツのガープ Genkotsu no Gāpu?) and "Hero of the Navy" (海軍の英雄 Kaigun no Eiyū?), is a Vice Admiral and the father of Monkey D. Dragon and the grandfather of Luffy.[ch. 432] He is famous for cornering Gol D. Roger[ch. 431] and considered a hero of the Navy.[ch. 432] After Roger's execution, he took care of Roger's son, Ace, raising him like his own grandson.[ch. 551] He has superhuman strength, enough to lift and throw cannonballs like baseball pitches.[ch. 438] Garp takes both Coby and Helmeppo under his wing. At the end of the war between Whitebeard, Garp retires from the front line and decides to train the next generation of navy personnel. He is voiced by Hiroshi Naka in the Japanese version of the anime.[17] In the English version of the series, he is voiced by Brian Mathis in the Funimation dub.[18]
Nefeltari Vivi (ネフェルタリ・ビビ Neferutari Bibi?), first introduced as Baroque Works agent Ms. Wednesday (ミス・ウェンズデーMisu Wenzudē?), is the princess of the Alabasta Kingdom. She is usually accompanied by her closest friend, the rideable spot-billed duck Karoo (カルー Karū?).[ch. 109f.] Her voice actress is Misa Watanabe.[17] In the 4Kids English adaptation, she is voiced by Karen Neil.[12] In the Funimation English adaptation, her name is spelled Vivi Nefertari, and her voice is supplied by Caitlin Glass.[13] Vivi was ranked as #82 in a survey conducted by Newtype Japan for Favorite Anime Heroine in 2002.[57]
Portgaz D. Ace (ポートガス・D・エース Pōtogasu Dī Ēsu?), also called "Fire Fist" Ace (火拳のエース Hiken no Ēsu), is the second division commander of the Whitebeard Pirates and Luffy's older brother.[ch. 157, 159] Though it is implied at first that he is the son of Monkey D. Dragon,[ch. 525] he is actually the son of Gol D. Roger and Portgaz D. Rouge (ポートガス・D・ルージュ Pōtogasu Dī Rūju?).[ch. 550] Having eaten the Logia-type Flame-Flame Fruit (メラメラの実 Mera Mera no Mi), Ace is capable of manipulating, creating and transforming into fire.[ch. 159] In his childhood, he also unleashes Haoshuku Haki on the Bluejam Pirates.[ch. 587]Eventually, Ace sacrifices himself by shielding Luffy from Akainu's magma attack, and dies.[ch. 574] He is voiced by Toshio Furukawa.[10] In the 4Kids English adaptation, his names are changed to Portgaz D. Trace and Trace "Heat Fist", and he is voiced byFrank Frankson.[58] In the Funimation English adaptation, his name is spelled Portgas D. Ace, and his voice is supplied by Travis Willingham.[33]
Sengoku (センゴク Sengoku?) is a naval officer with the ability to turn into a moving daibutsu, gained by eating the Zoan-type Human-Human Fruit Daibutsu Model (ヒトヒトの実 モデル:大仏 Hito Hito no Mi: Moderu Daibutsu).[ch. 585] A contemporary of Gold Roger, Sengoku rises to the rank of Fleet Admiral.[ch. 234, 434] Following the Battle of Marineford, he retires from the service and, against his recommendation, is succeeded by Akainu.[ch. 650] In the original Japanese series, he is voiced by Takkō Ishimori.[32] In the Funimation English adaptation, his voice is supplied by Ed Blaylock.[33]
Shanks"Red-Haired" Shanks (赤髪のシャンクス Akagami no Shankusu?) is a swordsman and pirate, capable of using the Supreme King color of Haki.[ch. 434] After serving on Roger's ship as an apprentice, alongside Buggy,[ch. 19, 506] he founds his own crew, the Red-Haired Pirates[ch. 434] and earns himself a place among the Four Emperors,[ch. 432] after losing an arm while saving seven-year-old Luffy's life.[ch. 1] In the original Japanese series, his voice actor is Shūichi Ikeda.[2] In the 4Kids English adaptation, he is voiced by Tom Souhrada.[36] In the Funimation English adaptation, his voice actor is Brandon Potter.[4]
Silvers Rayleigh (シルバーズ・レイリー Shirubāzu Reirī?), known as the Dark King (冥王 Mei-Ō), is a swordsman who comes to live on the Sabaody Archipelago after serving as first mate of the Roger Pirates. He is a skilled user of Haki, including the rare Color of the Supreme King.[ch. 503] In the anime adaptation, he is voiced by Keiichi Sonobe in Japanese,[59] and by Bradford Hutson in the Funimation English dub.[4]
Smoker "White Chase" Smoker (白猟のスモーカー Hakryō no Sumōkā?) is a naval officer and cigar enthusiast, keeping plenty of cigars strapped to the left side of his jacket while smoking two lit ones in his mouth.[ch. 98] He has the powers of the Plume-Plume Fruit (モクモクの実 Moku Moku no Mi), a Logia-type Devil Fruit allowing him to manipulate, create, control and transform into smoke.[ch. 100] His weapon is a jutte tipped with sea-prism stone.[ch. 169] In the anime series, he was originally voiced by Ginzō Matsuo, until his death in 2001;[60] since then, Mahito Ōba assumed the role.[10] In the 4Kids English adaptation, his name is changed to Chaser the "Smoke Hunter" and he is voiced by Scottie Ray.[61] In the Funimation English adaptation, where he is called Smoker the "White Hunter", his voice is supplied by Greg Dulcie.[30]
Tashigi [aj] (たしぎ?) is a Navy officer serving as Smoker's second in command.[ch. 179] While adept at sword fighting, she is unusually clumsy.[ch. 96] She is also very well-versed in the famous katana, knowing their names and origins. Her stated goal is to remove allmeitō, named swords with prestigious histories, from the hands of those who would use them for their own ends.[ch. 97] By coincidence,[37] she bears a striking resemblance to Kuina, Zoro's deceased childhood friend, something he is uncomfortable with.[ch. 100] Her voice actress is Junko Noda.[60] In the 4Kids and Funimation English adaptations, she is voiced by Priscilla Everettand Monica Rial, respectively.[30][61]
Trafalgar Law"Surgeon of Death"[ak] Trafalgar Law (トラファルガー・ロー Torafarugā Rō?) is a doctor and the captain of the Heart Pirates.[ch. 498,578] Having eaten the Op-Op Fruit (オペオペの実 Ope Ope no Mi), Law can, within a spherical area around himself, cut and teleport objects as well as perform body swaps.[ch. 661] Originally an underling of Joker, Law makes a name for himself as a pirate and, following the Battle of Marineford, joins the Seven Warlords of the Sea.[ch. 659, 673] In the anime series, his voice actor is Hiroshi Kamiya.[59]
Whitebeard Edward Newgate (エドワード・ニューゲート Edowādo Nyūgēto?), better known as Whitebeard (白ひげ Shirohige), is the captain of theWhitebeard Pirates and one of the Four Emperors.[ch. 432] He is a very large human who fights with a bisento as his weapon and uses the ability of the Paramecia-type Tremor-Tremor Fruit (グラグラの実 Gura Gura no Mi) to create shock waves powerful enough to cause earthquakes and tsunamis.[ch. 434, 552] He is regarded as the world's strongest pirate and the only one to have matched Gold Roger in combat.[ch. 233f.] He considers all his crewmen as his sons and protects them with all his might.[ch. 434] Eventually, after being heavily wounded while fighting to save Ace from execution, he is killed by the Blackbeard Pirates.[ch. 576] In the original Japanese series, he is voiced by Kinryu Arimoto.[51] In the Funimation English adaptation, his voice is supplied by R Bruce Elliott.[33]
Monkey D. Dragon is the father of Monkey D. Luffy and the son ofMonkey D. Garp. He is the infamous Revolutionary leader who has been attempting to overthrow the World Government. He is the World Government's greatest enemy and is the most dangerous and most wanted man in the world.[2]
Carue is Vivi's pet spot-billed duck, a fast-footed riding bird (one of the fastest modes of transportation available in Alabasta). He is the leader of the Super Spot-Billed Duck Squad in Alabasta.