The ''
One Piece
''One Piece'' (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda. It has been serialized in Shueisha's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' since July 1997, with its individual chapte ...
''
manga
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features an extensive cast of characters created by
Eiichiro Oda
is a Japanese manga artist and the creator of the series ''One Piece'' (1997–present). With more than 516.5 million ''tankōbon'' copies in circulation worldwide, ''One Piece'' is both the best-selling manga in history and the best-se ...
. The series takes place in a fictional universe where vast numbers of pirates, soldiers, revolutionaries, and other adventurers fight each other, using various
superhuman
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abilities. The majority of the characters are human, but the cast also includes
dwarfs,
giant
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s,
mermen and
mermaid
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Mermaids are sometimes asso ...
s,
fishmen, sky people, and minks, and many others. Many of the characters possess abilities gained by eating "Devil Fruits". The series' storyline follows the adventures of a group of pirates as they search for the mythical "One Piece" treasure.
Monkey D. Luffy
, also known as , is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the ''One Piece'' manga series, created by Eiichiro Oda. Luffy made his debut as a young boy who acquires the properties of rubber after accidentally eating one of the devil f ...
is the series' main protagonist, a young pirate who wishes to succeed
Gol D. Roger, the deceased King of the Pirates, by finding his treasure, the "One Piece". Throughout the series, Luffy gathers himself a diverse crew, named the
Straw Hat Pirates, including: the three-sword-wielding combatant
Roronoa Zoro
, also known as , is a Character (arts), fictional character in the ''One Piece'' franchise created by Eiichiro Oda.
In the story, Zoro is the first crewmate to join Monkey D. Luffy's crew after he is saved (by Luffy and Koby (One Piece), Koby ...
(sometimes referred to as Roronoa Zolo in the English manga); the thief and navigator
Nami; the cowardly marksman and inventor
Usopp
is a fictional character in the ''One Piece'' franchise created by Eiichiro Oda. He serves as the sniper of the Straw Hat Pirates.
He was the fourth member to join Luffy's crew and the third officially after the confrontation they had with Capt ...
; the amorous cook and martial artist
Sanji; the anthropomorphic reindeer and doctor
Tony Tony Chopper
is a fictional character in the manga series ''One Piece'' by Eiichiro Oda. He is the fifth member to join and the doctor of the Straw Hat Pirates. Chopper is frequently featured on official merchandise, serving as a mascot for the series.
Th ...
; the archaeologist
Nico Robin
is a fictional character in the ''One Piece'' franchise created by Eiichiro Oda. The character made her first appearance in the 114th chapter of the series, which was first published in Japan in Shueisha's ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' magazine on No ...
; the cyborg shipwright
Franky; the living skeleton musician
Brook
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Computing
*Brook, a programming language for GPU programming based on C
*Brook+, an explicit data-parallel C compiler
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; and the fish-man helmsman
Jimbei
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. Together they sail the seas in pursuit of their dreams, encountering other pirates, bounty hunters, criminal organizations, revolutionaries, secret agents and soldiers of the corrupt
World Government
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A world gove ...
, and various other friends and foes.
Creation and conception
Several characters have been stated to be based on actual pirates and sailors such as:
Eustass Kid
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(
Eustace the Monk
Eustace the Monk ( fro, Eustache le Moine; c. 1170 – 24 August 1217), born Eustace Busket,Knight 1997,. was a mercenary and pirate, in the tradition of medieval outlaws. The birthplace of Eustace was not far from Boulogne. A 1243 document m ...
and
William Kidd
William Kidd, also known as Captain William Kidd or simply Captain Kidd ( – 23 May 1701), was a Scottish sea captain who was commissioned as a privateer and had experience as a pirate. He was tried and executed in London in 1701 for murder a ...
),
X. Drake
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(
Sir Francis Drake
Sir Francis Drake ( – 28 January 1596) was an English explorer, sea captain, privateer, slave trader, naval officer, and politician. Drake is best known for his circumnavigation of the world in a single expedition, from 1577 to 1580 ( ...
),
Basil Hawkins (
Basil Ringrose
Basil Ringrose (about 1653–1683) was an English buccaneer, navigator, geographer and author.
Early life
Ringrose was christened at St. Martin in the Field in 1653.
Career
First voyage
Ringrose crossed the Isthmus of Darien in 1680 with a g ...
and
John Hawkins
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* John (given name)
* John (surname)
John may also refer to:
New Testament
Works
* Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John
* First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John
* Second ...
),
Capone Bege
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(
Al Capone
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and William Le Sauvage),
Jewelry Bonney (
Anne Bonny
Anne Bonny (8 March 1697 – disappeared April 1721), sometimes Anne Bonney, was an Irish pirate operating in the Caribbean, and one of the few female pirates in recorded history. What little that is known of her life comes largely from Capta ...
),
Urouge (
Aruj and
Oruç Reis
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),
Alvida
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(
Awilda
Awilda, also known as Alwilda, was a female pirate. The story of Awilda is doubted by some historical scholars and considered to be a legend.
Legend
Awilda was the daughter of a 5th-century Scandinavian king;Samuel Astley Durham, ''History of Denm ...
),
Bartolomeo (
Bartholomew Roberts
)
, type=Pirate
, birth_place = Casnewydd Bach, near Puncheston, Pembrokeshire, Wales, Kingdom of England
, death_place = At sea off of Cape Lopez, Gabon
, allegiance=
, serviceyears=1719–1722
, base of operations= Off the coast of the Americ ...
),
Bellamy (
Samuel Bellamy
Captain Samuel Bellamy ( c. 23 February, 1689 – 26 April 1717), later known as "Black Sam" Bellamy, was an English sailor, turned pirate, who operated in the early 18th century. He is best known as the wealthiest pirate in recorded history, an ...
),
Blackbeard
Edward Teach (alternatively spelled Edward Thatch, – 22 November 1718), better known as Blackbeard, was an English Piracy, pirate who operated around the West Indies and the eastern coast of Britain's Thirteen Colonies, North American colon ...
(
Edward Teach
Edward Teach (alternatively spelled Edward Thatch, – 22 November 1718), better known as Blackbeard, was an English pirate who operated around the West Indies and the eastern coast of Britain's North American colonies. Little is known about ...
),
Cavendish
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People
* The House of Cavendish, a British aristocratic family
* Margaret Cavendish (1623–1673), British poet, philosopher, and scientist
* Cavendish (author) (1831–1899), pen name of Henry Jones, English auth ...
(
Thomas Cavendish
Sir Thomas Cavendish (1560 – May 1592) was an English explorer and a privateer known as "The Navigator" because he was the first who deliberately tried to emulate Sir Francis Drake and raid the Spanish towns and ships in the Pacific and retu ...
),
Charlotte Linlin (Big Mom) (
Charlotte Badger
Charlotte Badger (1778 to after 1843) was a former convict who was on board the ''Venus'' during a mutiny in Tasmania in 1806. Taken to New Zealand, she was rescued by Captain Turnbull of the ''Indispensable (1791 ship), Indispensible'', and ev ...
),
Gol D Roger
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(
Olivier Levasseur),
Lafitte (
Jean Lafitte
Jean Lafitte ( – ) was a French pirate and privateer who operated in the Gulf of Mexico in the early 19th century. He and his older brother Pierre spelled their last name Laffite, but English language documents of the time used "Lafitte". Th ...
),
Roronoa Zoro
, also known as , is a Character (arts), fictional character in the ''One Piece'' franchise created by Eiichiro Oda.
In the story, Zoro is the first crewmate to join Monkey D. Luffy's crew after he is saved (by Luffy and Koby (One Piece), Koby ...
(
François l'Olonnais
Jean-David Nau () (c. 1630 – c. 1669), better known as François l'Olonnais () (also l'Olonnois, Lolonois and Lolona), was a French pirate active in the Caribbean during the 1660s.
Early life
In his 1684 account ''The History of the Buccaneer ...
),
Silvers Rayleigh
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(
Sir Walter Raleigh
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),
Thatch
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(
Edward Thatch
Edward Teach (alternatively spelled Edward Thatch, – 22 November 1718), better known as Blackbeard, was an English Piracy, pirate who operated around the West Indies and the eastern coast of Britain's Thirteen Colonies, North American colon ...
),
Yorki (
Calico Jack
John Rackham (26 December 168218 November 1720), commonly known as Calico Jack, was an English pirate captain operating in the Bahamas and in Cuba during the early 18th century. His nickname was derived from the calico clothing that he wore, whi ...
), Zeff and
Sanji (
"Red Legs" Greaves),
Trafalgar D. Water Law (
Edward Low
Edward "Ned" Low (also spelled Lowe or Loe; 16901724) was a notorious pirate of English origin during the latter days of the Golden Age of Piracy, in the early 18th century. Low was born into poverty in Westminster, London, and was a thief from ...
),
Barbarossa
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* Frederick Barbarossa (1122–1190), Holy Roman Emperor
* Hayreddin Barbarossa (c. 1478–1546), Ottoman admiral
* Operation Barbarossa, the Axis invasion of the Soviet Un ...
(
Hayreddin Barbarossa
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), and
Scratchmen Apoo (
Chui A-poo). The cross dresser Emporio Ivankov is based on
Dr. Frank N. Furter and
Norio Imamura
, better known by his stage name (born April 17, 1954), is a Japanese stage actor and voice actor from Gifu. He is a graduate of the Fine Arts department of Nihon University. Imamura began his career in the musical troupe Musical Company It's Fo ...
. Norio had asked Oda to draw more ''
okama'' (homosexual) characters and became Ivankov's first voice actor.
Oda had created
Helmeppo
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before he created Captain Morgan, Helmeppo's father. Oda originally named Morgan after "Chop", with the character's full title being "Naval Captain Chop" or "Sailor Chop". "Sailor" in Japanese is , and "Suihei Chop" is a fighting technique used by
Giant Baba
, best known by his ring name , was a Japanese professional wrestler, promoter, and professional baseball player. He is best known as a co-founder of All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW), a promotion he founded in 1972 along with Mitsuo Momota ...
, a Japanese wrestler. He created several versions of Morgan before settling on the final design. After an editor told him that Morgan, in Oda's words, "looked lame", he changed the design to its final style.
The Straw Hat Pirates
![Straw Hat Pirates Jolly Roger](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d3/Straw_Hat_Pirates_Jolly_Roger.svg)
The protagonists of the ''One Piece'' series are all the members of the , a crew of ten pirates captained by Monkey D. Luffy. The crew's number increases throughout the series, as Luffy recruits new members. Once Usopp joins the Straw Hat Pirates, they gain their own ship, the ''Going Merry'', which is later destroyed and replaced by a larger and more powerful vessel, the ''Thousand Sunny'' created by their shipwright Franky. Two years later, the Straw Hats gain a new fleet, called the
Straw Hat Grand Fleet, consisting of 5,640 pirates from seven different crews; Luffy objects to the idea of being a fleet commander, and organizes his new army in a way that they may act independently, but when one crew is in trouble, the others must do what they can to help them. By the end of the Wano Arc, the Straw Hat Pirates are recognized as a
Emperor
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crew after the defeat of both
Kaido and
Big Mom
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.
Monkey D.
is the main protagonist of the ''One Piece'' series. At age seven, he admires and tries to join the pirates of the
"Red Haired" Shanks. Ridiculed and rejected, he inadvertently eats their treasure, the Paramecia-type , which gives him rubbery attributes. His reckless efforts ultimately lead him into grave peril causing Shanks to lose an arm while rescuing him. After this, Luffy gives up on joining Shanks, resolving instead to start a crew of his own and become
King of the Pirates. Displeased by Shanks spoiling his grandson,
Garp takes Luffy to be raised by
Curly Dadan and her mountain bandits, who he strong-arms into taking him in. During Luffy's time there, he becomes a
sworn brother
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with
Ace
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, Garp's other ward, and
Sabo, a local runaway noble.
Ten years later, and still wearing Shanks' treasured straw hat, Luffy forms and commands his own pirate crew called The Straw Hat Pirates and sets sail for the
Grand Line
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, quickly gaining infamy as . Eventually, after his strength proves insufficient to save Ace from execution, he spends two years on a secluded island, learning the use of the three colors of
Haki
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as well as his rubber ability's fourth Gear from
Silvers Rayleigh
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, before heading to the
New World
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. Due to his infamy, he is one of the pirates who are known as "
The Worst Generation". After the defeat of
Kaido and
Big Mom
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, he is subsequently named one of the newest members of the
Four Emperors
Luffy is voiced by
Mayumi Tanaka
(born January 15, 1955) is a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator. She voiced Monkey D. Luffy in ''One Piece'', Ryunosuke Fujinami in '' Urusei Yatsura'', Koenma in '' Yu Yu Hakusho'', Pazu in '' Laputa: Castle in the Sky'', Krillin, ...
in the anime series.
In the
4Kids Entertainment
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English adaptation, he is voiced by
Erica Schroeder.
In the
Funimation Entertainment
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English adaptation, his voice is supplied by
Colleen Clinkenbeard
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.
Luffy will be portrayed by
Iñaki Godoy in the live-action adaptation of ''One Piece''.
Roronoa
is a swordsman who uses up to three swords simultaneously, holding one in each hand and a third in his mouth. To fulfill a promise to
Kuina, his deceased childhood friend and rival, he aims to defeat
"Hawk Eye" Mihawk and become the world's greatest swordsman. Traveling the seas in search of Mihawk and making a living as a bounty hunter, he becomes infamously known as .
Eventually, he comes into conflict with
Helmeppo
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, the spoiled son of a navy officer. To prevent the harm of innocent civilians, Zoro allows himself to be incarcerated temporarily, while Helmeppo plots to have him killed. Zoro is saved from execution by Luffy in exchange for becoming his first crewman. At that point, Zoro makes it clear that he would turn on his captain if he ever stepped between him and his dream. However, Zoro grows fond of his crew and after several defeats in their defense, his priorities change and he convinces Mihawk to take him on as a student. He is known for his awful sense of direction and constantly gets lost when traveling.
In the anime television series, his voice actor is
Kazuya Nakai
is a Japanese voice actor and narrator who was born in Kobe, Japan. He is affiliated with Aoni Production. His most notable role is Roronoa Zoro from ''One Piece''. Other major voice roles include Toshiro Hijikata from ''Gintama'', Date Masamu ...
.
In the 4Kids English adaptation, his name is spelled Roronoa Zolo, and he is voiced by
Marc Diraison
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.
The VIZ media also calls him "Zolo". In the Funimation English adaptation, his voice is supplied by
Christopher Sabat
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.
Zoro will be portrayed by
Mackenyu
is an American-born Japanese actor. He is the son of Japanese actor, producer, director, and martial artist Sonny Chiba. Mackenyu rose to fame after portraying Wataya Arata in the Chihayafuru live-action trilogy in 2016, which earned him the ...
in the live-action adaptation of ''One Piece''.
Nami
Adopted and raised by
navy
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seaman turned
tangerine
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farmer
Belle-Mère, witness their mother being murdered by the infamous
Arlong, whose pirate gang occupies their island and extracts tribute from the population. Striking a deal with him, Nami, still a child, but already an accomplished
cartographer
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who dreams of drawing a complete map of the world, joins the pirates, hoping to buy freedom for her village eventually. Growing up as a pirate-hating pirate drawing maps for Arlong and stealing treasure from other pirates, Nami becomes an excellent burglar, pickpocket, and navigator with an exceptional ability to forecast weather. After Arlong betrays her, and he and his gang are defeated by the
Straw Hat Pirates, Nami joins them in pursuit of her dream and acquires infamy herself as .
In the anime television series, Nami is voiced by
Akemi Okamura. In the 4Kids English adaptation, she is voiced by
Kerry Williams
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. In the Funimation English adaptation, her voice is provided by
Luci Christian
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Life a ...
.
Nami will be portrayed by
Emily Rudd
Emily Ellen Rudd (born February 24, 1993) is an American actress. She played Cindy Berman in the Netflix horror film trilogy ''Fear Street''.
Career
In 2018, appeared in the Amazon anthology series '' The Romanoffs''. and '' Philip K. Dick's E ...
in the live-action adaptation of ''One Piece''.
Usopp
During his early childhood, is abandoned by his father,
Yasopp, who leaves to join the
Red-Haired Pirates. As his mother,
Bachina, falls ill, Usopp starts telling tall tales, expressing his hope that his father will return and take them out to sea. He regularly goes to the mansion at the top of the hill where he lives, to visit Kaya. Even after his mother dies, Usopp does not blame his father for leaving. Despite his cowardly disposition, he strives to become a great pirate.
Usopp is recognizable for his long nose, a reference to the fact that he
tends to lie a lot. He is a gifted inventor, painter, and sculptor. In combat, he relies primarily on slingshots to fire various kinds of ammunition with great precision in coordination with a set of lies and other weapons giving him a unique fighting style named "The Usopp Arsenal". To help the Straw Hats rescue Nico Robin, he achieves notoriety under his alter-ego , a hero sniper wearing a golden mask and cape. Eventually, after helping the Straw Hats liberate Dressrosa from Donquixote Doflamingo's rule, he becomes infamous as .
In the anime series, his voice actor is
Kappei Yamaguchi.
Jason Griffith
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and
Sonny Strait
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C ...
provide his voice in the 4Kids and Funimation English adaptations, respectively.
Usopp will be portrayed by
Jacob Romero Gibson
Jacob (; ; ar, يَعْقُوب, Jacob in Islam, Yaʿqūb; gr, Ἰακώβ, Iakṓb), later given the name Israel (name), Israel, is regarded as a Patriarchs (Bible), patriarch of the Israelites and is an important figure in Abrahamic religi ...
in the live-action adaptation of ''One Piece''.
Sanji
Born as a prince of
Germa Kingdom
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The Garamantes were a Berber people living in the Fezzan in the northeastern Sahara Desert. Garamantian ...
, is routinely ridiculed by his genetically enhanced siblings and is locked away by his father Judge for being a disgrace. With help from his sister Reiju, he escapes and flees Germa, a floating kingdom composed of several ships, after it enters the East Blue and his father permits it.
While serving as an apprentice
cook
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Food preparation
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* Cook (domestic worker), a household staff member who prepares food
* Cook (professional), an individual who prepares food for consumption in the food industry
* ...
on a passenger ship, nine-year-old Sanji stands up to a boarding party of pirates led by the infamous
"Red Foot" Zeff. During the encounter, Sanji is swept into the sea by a massive wave. Zeff jumps in after him because of their common dream of finding the , a legendary area where the East, West, North, and South Blue seas meet, containing every kind of fish in the world. While castaways together, the pirate saves Sanji's life yet again by giving him all of their food. After their eventual rescue, Sanji stays with Zeff for several years and helps him build a floating restaurant, the . Zeff in turn makes him a first-rate cook and teaches him his kick-based fighting style. Mirroring Zeff, Sanji will never refuse a starving person a meal, and he uses only his legs when fighting to protect the hands he needs for cooking. He has a weakness for women and makes it a principle never to harm one, even if it means his death.
Eventually, he becomes infamous as . While training for a period of two years in
Emporio Ivankov's , he develops the , a variant of the technique , which allows him to essentially run through air. Sanji receives his own Raid Suit from his family that grants him the ability to turn invisible. But he starts to realize this had also awakened his dormant genetic enhancements that his mother suppressed years ago. He had gained an
exoskeleton
An exoskeleton (from Greek ''éxō'' "outer" and ''skeletós'' "skeleton") is an external skeleton that supports and protects an animal's body, in contrast to an internal skeleton (endoskeleton) in for example, a human. In usage, some of the ...
, a superhuman physical constitution, accelerated healing, increase in strength and speed which enhanced his fighting style immensely and his skin has become bulletproof. Sadly, this had dampened his emotions as well when he realized he had hurt a woman unknowingly who unintentionally got his way and became extremely afraid of him. But that was eventually revealed to not be the case, as it is confirmed by Sanji that Queen used his invisibility to make it look like he did the beating. Fearing he is losing his heart and humanity, he destroys the Raid Suit canister, freeing himself from Germa's influence for good and stopping him from losing more of himself.
Sanji's standard appearance is wearing a well-fitting black suit with a skinny black tie. His hair always covers one of his eyes and he is usually smoking a cigarette.
In the anime television series, he is voiced by
Hiroaki Hirata
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator. He is the founder of Hirata Production.
He is best known for voicing Vinsmoke Sanji in ''One Piece''. His other known roles include Sha Gojyo in ''Saiyuki'', Kotetsu T. Kaburagi in '' Tiger & Bunn ...
.
In the 4Kids English adaptation, he is voiced by
David Moo
David Benjamin Moo (born December 3, 1970) is an American bartender, bar owner and former voice actor. He worked on projects for 4Kids Entertainment, Central Park Media, NYAV Post and TAJ Productions. He is best known for voicing Sanji in the 4K ...
.
In the Funimation English adaptation, his voice is supplied by
Eric Vale
Eric Vale (born Christopher Eric Johnson) is an American voice actor who provided voices for a number of English versions of Japanese anime series. He is known for voicing Koichiro Iketani in the '' Initial D'' series, Trunks in the '' Dragon Bal ...
.
Sanji will be portrayed by
Taz Skylar Taz or TAZ may refer to:
Geography
*Taz (river), a river in western Siberia, Russia
*Taz Estuary, the estuary of the river Taz in Russia
People
* Taz people, an ethnic group in Russia
** Taz language, a form of Northeastern Mandarin spoken b ...
in the live-action adaptation of ''One Piece''.
Tony Tony
is a doctor and a blue-nosed
reindeer
Reindeer (in North American English, known as caribou if wild and ''reindeer'' if domesticated) are deer in the genus ''Rangifer''. For the last few decades, reindeer were assigned to one species, ''Rangifer tarandus'', with about 10 subspe ...
. The power of the Zoan-type provides him with the ability to transform into a full-sized
reindeer
Reindeer (in North American English, known as caribou if wild and ''reindeer'' if domesticated) are deer in the genus ''Rangifer''. For the last few decades, reindeer were assigned to one species, ''Rangifer tarandus'', with about 10 subspe ...
or a reindeer-human hybrid. A self-developed drug he calls enables him to perform even more transformations for three minutes. With help from Caesar Clown, Chopper can last in his transformations for about 30 minutes.
Rejected by his herd because of his blue nose and eating the Devil Fruit, Chopper is rescued by Drum Island's quack
doctor
Doctor or The Doctor may refer to:
Personal titles
* Doctor (title), the holder of an accredited academic degree
* A medical practitioner, including:
** Physician
** Surgeon
** Dentist
** Veterinary physician
** Optometrist
*Other roles
** ...
Doctor Hiriluk. While developing a potion to create cherry blossoms when in contact with snow, Chopper is heartbroken when Hiriluk falls ill with a deadly disease. After Hiriluk's death, Doctor Kureha takes him in as his mentor. After the Straw Hats arrive at Drum Island and take Chopper with them, Kureha uses Hiriluk's potion to turn the snowy sky into cherry blossoms, fulfilling Hiriluk's life mission. When complimented, Chopper acts flustered and sometimes yells at the person who complimented him to stop trying to make him happy. A running gag within the series is when other characters mistake him as a
''Tanuki'', and he angrily corrects them, pointing out that he is a ''Tonakai'' (Japanese for "Reindeer").
Chopper's voice actress is
Ikue Ōtani
is a Japanese actress, singer, voice actress and narrator from Tokyo, Japan. She is best known for her anime roles in the ''Pokémon'' series (as Pikachu), ''One Piece'' (as Tony Tony Chopper), ''Corpse Party'' (as Sachiko Shinozaki), ''Nar ...
.
Kazue Ikura
is a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator who works for Aoni Production. She was previously affiliated with theater groups/production companies 劇舎燐, 俳協, Production Baobab and NABEYA.
She is most known for the roles of Kaori ...
voiced Tony Tony Chopper for episodes 254–263.
Brina Palencia
Brina Michelle Palencia (born February 13, 1984) is an American voice and television actress. She has voiced a number of English-language versions of characters featured in anime.
Palencia provided the dubbed voices of Tony Tony Chopper in '' ...
voices Chopper in the English
Funimation
Crunchyroll, LLC, previously known as Funimation from 1994 to 2022, is an American entertainment company owned by Japanese conglomerate Sony as a joint venture between Sony Pictures and Sony Music Entertainment Japan's Aniplex that specializes ...
dub.
When creating Chopper, Oda wanted a mascot who is both cute and very weak. 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.
With Chopper's back story, Oda wanted to illustrate that one need not be blood-related to be considered family.
["Fans Chat with Oda Sensei!" '' Shonen Jump'' (VIZ) #84. Volume 7, Issue 12. December 2009. 33.]
Nico
Being raised in , home of the world's oldest and largest library, becomes an archaeologist at the age of eight. At some point she gains the power of the Paramecia-type , which allows her to have temporary copies of parts of her body, including her eyes and ears, which spring up on surfaces near her. Behind her teachers' backs, she acquires from them the outlawed knowledge of how to translate the ancient stones called , which are scattered around the world. She comes to share their goal of finding the elusive , which is said to tell the world's lost history. However, the
World Government
World government is the concept of a single political authority with jurisdiction over all humanity. It is conceived in a variety of forms, from tyrannical to democratic, which reflects its wide array of proponents and detractors.
A world gove ...
finds out about these efforts and sends a battlefleet to stop them. Only Robin escapes the devastating attack that claims the lives of the island's entire population, including that of her mother.
Called , traumatized, and with a bounty on her head, Robin lives a life on the run, unable to trust anyone. To survive, she cooperates with various pirates and other outlaws. She eventually joins
Sir Crocodile's
Baroque Works group, using the codename and becomes their vice-president. After Baroque Works falls apart, with nowhere else to go, she tags along with the
Straw Hat Pirates and grows so fond of them that she gives herself up to the Government in order to save them. After they discover her real reason for leaving, the Straw Hat Pirates declare open war against the Government to get her back. She realizes that she has finally found people who will never sell her out and becomes part of the crew. Two years later, Robin further hones her Devil Fruit powers to the point she can create a full-bodied duplicate of herself.
In the
anime television series adaptation of the manga, Robin's voice actress is
Yuriko Yamaguchi. In the 4Kids English adaptation, her Baroque Works codename was changed to Miss Sunday and she is voiced by
Veronica Taylor
Kathleen Charlotte McInerney, also known by her stage name Veronica Taylor is an American voice actress known for her dubbing work in English-language adaptations of Japanese anime, in particular for voicing Ash Ketchum and his mother Delia in ...
. In the Funimation English adaptation, her voice is supplied by
Stephanie Young
Stephanie Young-Brehm is an American voice actress and singer primarily known for her voice-over work in English-language dubs for Japanese anime. Her best-known roles include Nico Robin in the Funimation dub of ''One Piece'', Arachne in '' S ...
.
Franky
The son of pirate parents who abandoned him at age nine, , he changed his name to , is taken in as an apprentice by shipwright
Tom, who built Pirate King
Gol D Roger
The '' One Piece'' manga features an extensive cast of characters created by Eiichiro Oda. The series takes place in a fictional universe where vast numbers of pirates, soldiers, revolutionaries, and other adventurers fight each other, using v ...
's ship Oro Jackson and also secretly holds the plans for a devastating ancient weapon. Franky's recklessness eventually provides an opportunity for
World Government
World government is the concept of a single political authority with jurisdiction over all humanity. It is conceived in a variety of forms, from tyrannical to democratic, which reflects its wide array of proponents and detractors.
A world gove ...
agents seeking these plans. Attempting to rescue his master, Franky suffers severe injuries and only survives by rebuilding parts of his body using pieces of scrap metal, turning himself into a cola-powered
cyborg
A cyborg ()—a portmanteau of ''cybernetic'' and ''organism''—is a being with both organic and biomechatronic body parts. The term was coined in 1960 by Manfred Clynes and Nathan S. Kline. with strength. After gaining notoriety as , and to fulfill his dream of sailing a ship he built around the world, he constructs the ''Thousand Sunny'', a
brigantine
A brigantine is a two-masted sailing vessel with a fully square-rigged foremast and at least two sails on the main mast: a square topsail and a gaff sail mainsail (behind the mast). The main mast is the second and taller of the two masts.
Older ...
-rigged
sloop-of-war
In the 18th century and most of the 19th, a sloop-of-war in the Royal Navy was a warship with a single gun deck that carried up to eighteen guns. The rating system covered all vessels with 20 guns and above; thus, the term ''sloop-of-war'' enc ...
, for the Straw Hat Pirates and joins the crew.
In the anime television series, his voice actor is
Kazuki Yao
Kazuki (written: , , , , , , , , or in hiragana) is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:
*, Japanese wrestler
*, Japanese anime director
*, Japanese footballer
*, Japanese footballer
*, Japanese footballer
*, J ...
.
Patrick Seitz
David Patrick Seitz (born March 17, 1978) is an American voice actor
Voice acting is the art of performing voice-overs to present a character or provide information to an audience. Performers are called voice actors/actresses, voice artists ...
provides his voice in the Funimation English adaptation.
Brook
Already a pirate before the time of
Roger
Roger is a given name, usually masculine, and a surname. The given name is derived from the Old French personal names ' and '. These names are of Germanic origin, derived from the elements ', ''χrōþi'' ("fame", "renown", "honour") and ', ' ( ...
, "Humming" first enters the Grand Line as a member of the music-themed Rumbar Pirates. Leaving their pet the infant whale at
Reverse Mountain, they promise to return after sailing around the world. After losing their captain , Brook took over the crew as the new captain. Time later, they are annihilated, but the power of the Paramecia-type allows "Dead Bones" Brook to rise again and live a second life as a
skeleton
A skeleton is the structural frame that supports the body of an animal. There are several types of skeletons, including the exoskeleton, which is the stable outer shell of an organism, the endoskeleton, which forms the support structure inside ...
. Fifty years later, Brook's goal is still to fulfill his late crew's promise, and to that end he joins the Straw Hat Pirates.
He is an excellent
musician
A musician is a person who composes, conducts, or performs music. According to the United States Employment Service, "musician" is a general term used to designate one who follows music as a profession. Musicians include songwriters who wri ...
, who says that he can play any instrument, although he is usually seen playing the violin. Brook can even influence people with his music to the point of making them fall asleep. While separated from the other Straw Hats, and incognito as "Soul King" Brook, he gains world fame, filling concert halls with fans. He is also a skilled fencer who uses a
shikomizue
Japanese sword mountings are the various housings and associated fittings ('' tosogu'') that hold the blade of a Japanese sword when it is being worn or stored. refers to the ornate mountings of a Japanese sword (e.g. ''katana'') used when the ...
(a Japanese cane sword) in battle. His reduced weight allows him to jump extraordinarily high and to run across water. Eventually, Brook learns how to use his Devil Fruit ability to leave his skeleton body and explore his surroundings as a disembodied
soul
In many religious and philosophical traditions, there is a belief that a soul is "the immaterial aspect or essence of a human being".
Etymology
The Modern English noun ''soul'' is derived from Old English ''sāwol, sāwel''. The earliest attes ...
.
The idea of a skeleton musician was first conceived by Oda in 2000, about the time of Laboon's introduction and more than half a decade before the first appearance of Brook.
He is voiced by
Chō
is a Japanese actor and narrator from Kōnosu, Saitama. His former stage name was . He is a graduate of the Nishogakusha University Department of Literature and received training at Bungakuza's research establishment and the Seinenza Theater C ...
.
Ian Sinclair
Ian McCahon Sinclair (born 10 June 1929) is a former Australian politician who served as leader of the National Party from 1984 to 1989. He was a government minister under six prime ministers, and later Speaker of the House of Representative ...
provides his voice in the Funimation English adaptation.
Jimbei
is a
yakuza
, also known as , are members of transnational organized crime syndicates originating in Japan. The Japanese police and media, by request of the police, call them , while the ''yakuza'' call themselves . The English equivalent for the term ...
-esque
whale shark
The whale shark (''Rhincodon typus'') is a slow-moving, filter-feeding carpet shark and the largest known extant fish species. The largest confirmed individual had a length of .McClain CR, Balk MA, Benfield MC, Branch TA, Chen C, Cosgrove J, D ...
-type fish-man. A master of , he is capable of manipulating water as if it were a tangible cloth. Jimbei can communicate with fish, an ability more usually associated with
merfolk
Merfolk or merpeople are legendary water-dwelling human-like beings. They are attested in folklore and mythology throughout the ages in various parts of the world.
Female merfolk may be referred to as mermaids, although in a strict sense mermaid ...
, and enlist the help of whale sharks. After growing up in a rough part of
Fish-Man Island, Jimbei first joins the island's royal army and later the
Sun Pirates; he becomes captain following the death of Fisher Tiger. In exchange for the
World Government
World government is the concept of a single political authority with jurisdiction over all humanity. It is conceived in a variety of forms, from tyrannical to democratic, which reflects its wide array of proponents and detractors.
A world gove ...
granting him
Warlord
A warlord is a person who exercises military, economic, and political control over a region in a country without a strong national government; largely because of coercive control over the armed forces. Warlords have existed throughout much of h ...
-status and
amnesty
Amnesty (from the Ancient Greek ἀμνηστία, ''amnestia'', "forgetfulness, passing over") is defined as "A pardon extended by the government to a group or class of people, usually for a political offense; the act of a sovereign power offici ...
to the Sun Pirates, Jimbei eventually disbands the crew. He resigns the position to side against the Government during its war with the
Whitebeard Pirates, the
protectors of Fish-Man Island. Two years later, he enlists the help of the Straw Hat Pirates to prevent the
New Fish-Man Pirates'
coup d'état
A coup d'état (; French for 'stroke of state'), also known as a coup or overthrow, is a seizure and removal of a government and its powers. Typically, it is an illegal seizure of power by a political faction, politician, cult, rebel group, m ...
against Fish-Man Island's royal family. Jimbei then turns down an invitation from Luffy to join his crew, having already aligned with the
Big Mom Pirates after the death of Whitebeard. After cutting ties with Big Mom, he joins the Straw Hat Pirates as the crew's
helmsman
A helmsman or helm (sometimes driver) is a person who steering, steers a ship, sailboat, submarine, other type of maritime vessel, or spacecraft. The rank and seniority of the helmsman may vary: on small vessels such as fishing vessels and yacht ...
.
In the Japanese anime television series, Jimbei is initially voiced by
Daisuke Gōri
was a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Kōtō, Tokyo. Throughout his life, he was attached to TV Talent Center Tokyo, Yoshizawa Theatre School and then Mausu Promotion; he was attached to Aoni Production at the time of his death. ...
, later by Katsuhisa Hōki.
In the Funimation English adaptation, his voice is supplied by Daniel Baugh.
Other pirates
The following are the known pirate crews:
Arlong Pirates
The are a pirate crew consisting mostly of
fishmen led by the
sawshark
A sawshark or saw shark is a member of a shark order (Pristiophoriformes ) bearing a unique long, saw-like rostrum (snout or bill) edged with sharp teeth, which they use to slash and disable their prey. There are eight species within the Pristi ...
-type fishman
Arlong and several officers.
Hatchan and
Nami used to be members until the latter left the crew following its defeat by the
Straw Hat Pirates.
Arlong
is a
sawshark
A sawshark or saw shark is a member of a shark order (Pristiophoriformes ) bearing a unique long, saw-like rostrum (snout or bill) edged with sharp teeth, which they use to slash and disable their prey. There are eight species within the Pristi ...
-type
fishman and fishman-supremacist. Growing up in a rough part of
Fishman Island, he becomes captain of the
Arlong Pirates, who temporarily merge with other fishmen to form the
Sun Pirates. Arlong's powerful jaws have rapidly re-growing teeth capable of rending stone. His favorite weapon is the sword-like with its six tooth-shaped blades.
In the original Japanese series, his voice actor is
Jūrōta Kosugi
is a Japanese voice actor. His major roles include Arlong in ''One Piece'', Asuma Sarutobi in ''Naruto'', Akio Ohtori in ''Revolutionary Girl Utena'', Isamu Kenmochi in ''Kindaichi Case Files'', Big Zenki in ''Zenki,'' and Jotaro Kujo in ''JoJ ...
.
In the 4Kids English adaptation, he is voiced by
David Wills.
In the Funimation English adaptation, his voice is supplied by
Chris Rager
Chris Rager is an American voice actor who works on anime series at Funimation. His major roles include Mr. Satan in ''Dragon Ball'', Will Powers in ''Ace Attorney (anime)'', and Arlong in the Funimation dub of ''One Piece''. In video games, he ...
.
Hatchan
, often called , is an
octopus
An octopus ( : octopuses or octopodes, see below for variants) is a soft-bodied, eight- limbed mollusc of the order Octopoda (, ). The order consists of some 300 species and is grouped within the class Cephalopoda with squids, cuttle ...
-type
fishman first introduced as the first mate of the
Arlong Pirates. Being half octopus, he can spit large quantities of black ink and use suction pads to stick to walls. He fights using six swords, holding one in each arm-tentacle. After his crew is defeated by the
Straw Hat Pirates, he escapes from captivity and opens a floating
takoyaki
is a ball-shaped Japanese snack made of a wheat flour-based batter and cooked in a special molded pan. It is typically filled with minced or diced octopus
An octopus ( : octopuses or octopodes, see below for variants) is a soft-bod ...
restaurant. He becomes close friends with , a
kissing gourami
Kissing gouramis, also known as kissing fish or kissers (''Helostoma temminckii''), are medium-sized tropical freshwater fish comprising the monotypic labyrinth fish family (biology), family Helostomatidae (from the Greek language, Greek ''elos'' ...
mermaid
In folklore, a mermaid is an aquatic creature with the head and upper body of a female human and the tail of a fish. Mermaids appear in the folklore of many cultures worldwide, including Europe, Asia, and Africa.
Mermaids are sometimes asso ...
, and , her pet
starfish
Starfish or sea stars are star-shaped echinoderms belonging to the class Asteroidea (). Common usage frequently finds these names being also applied to ophiuroids, which are correctly referred to as brittle stars or basket stars. Starfish ...
and master. Hachi later attempts to make things right with the Straw Hat Pirates by bringing them in contact with
Silvers Rayleigh
The ''One Piece'' manga features an extensive cast of characters created by Eiichiro Oda. The series takes place in a fictional universe where vast numbers of pirates, soldiers, revolutionaries, and other adventurers fight each other, using var ...
.
His voice actor is Toshiyuki Morikawa.
In the 4Kids and Funimation English adaptations, his voice is supplied by
Sean Schemmel
Sean Schemmel (born November 21, 1968) is an American voice actor, ADR director and screenwriter known chiefly for his work in cartoons, anime and video games. His most notable voice role has been the adult version of Goku, Son Goku in the Funim ...
and
George Manley
George Edmond Manley (born September 17, 1965) is an American voice actor, novelist and screenwriter. He attended San Jose State University, majoring in theatre arts, University of Nevada, Reno, majoring in journalism and holds his associate o ...
, respectively.
Kuroobi
is a
manta ray
Manta rays are large rays belonging to the genus ''Mobula'' (formerly its own genus ''Manta''). The larger species, '' M. birostris'', reaches in width, while the smaller, '' M. alfredi'', reaches . Both have triangular Pectoral fin#AnchPect ...
-type fishman who uses "Fishman Karate".
Choo
is a
Japanese whiting
The Japanese whiting, ''Sillago japonica'', (also known as the Japanese sillago or Shiro-gisu) is a common species of coastal marine fish belonging to the smelt-whiting family, Sillaginidae. As suggested by its name, the Japanese whiting was fir ...
-type fishman who spits water as if they were firing bullets
Bellamy Pirates
The is a pirate crew originating from the North Blue, and allies with the
Donquixote Pirates. The captain of the crew is
Bellamy "the Hyena". Other members of the crew are: "Big Knife" , a blue-haired bespectacled man who is Bellamy's first mate; Lily, a woman who often acompained Sarquiss; Eddy, the navigator; Muret, the doctor; Hewitt, the cook; Rivers, the sniper; Ross, the swordsman; and Mani, the combatant.
Bellamy
, is the captain of the
Bellamy Pirates, a blonde-haired man with the power of the Paramecia-type , which allows him to turn his legs into springs to bounce off surfaces and gain momentum for his attacks. After his defeat at the hands of
Luffy
, also known as , is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the ''One Piece'' manga series, created by Eiichiro Oda. Luffy made his debut as a young boy who acquires the properties of rubber after accidentally eating one of the devil f ...
,
Doflamingo dismisses Bellamy, who later becomes a fighter in Dressrosa.
In the anime television series, Bellamy's voice actor is
Wataru Takagi
is a Japanese actor and voice actor from Chiba Prefecture. He is affiliated with Arts Vision. He is best known for his roles in ''Detective Conan'' (as Genta Kojima and Wataru Takagi), ''After War Gundam X'' (as Garrod Ran), '' Slayers Try'' ( ...
. In the 4Kids English adaptation, he is voiced by
Andrew Rannells. In the Funimation English adaptation, his voice is supplied by
Justin Cook
Justin Cook is an American voice actor, voice director, audio engineer and line producer who works for anime-dubbing companies Funimation and Okratron 5000. He is most noted for his work on ''Yu Yu Hakusho'' and the ''Dragon Ball'' franchise.
F ...
.
Bliking Pirates
The are a group of pirates that originate from Drum Island. They consist of:
Wapol
is the former King of Drum Island. He ate the Paramecia-type which allows him to eat virtually anything and take on its properties. His crew consists mostly of his former army.
Chess
is an underling of Wapol who is a skilled archer.
Kuromarimo
is an underling of Wapol whose fighting style revolves around throwing parts of his Afro hair-cut.
Black Cat Pirates
The Black Cat Pirates are a
cat
The cat (''Felis catus'') is a domestic species of small carnivorous mammal. It is the only domesticated species in the family Felidae and is commonly referred to as the domestic cat or house cat to distinguish it from the wild members of ...
-themed crew of pirates led by their captain,
Kuro, who considers them as nothing but pawns to carry out his plans and, if he so pleases, to die for him.. Other members of the crew include
Django, the former captain and previously first mate, and the Meowban Brothers: and .
Kuro
, nicknamed , is the captain of the
Black Cat Pirates, who is known for his elaborate plans. Wishing to leave his identity behind, and to escape the pirate lifestyle of always being on the run, he becomes
butler
A butler is a person who works in a house serving and is a domestic worker in a large household. In great houses, the household is sometimes divided into departments with the butler in charge of the dining room, wine cellar, and pantry. Some a ...
to
Kaya
Kaya may refer to:
People
*Kaya (given name)
*Kaya (surname)
Places
*Kaya, Burkina Faso, a town in Burkina Faso, capital of the department
*Kaya Airport, serving the town
* Kaya Department, a department or commune of Sanmatenga Province in centr ...
, a friend of
Usopp
is a fictional character in the ''One Piece'' franchise created by Eiichiro Oda. He serves as the sniper of the Straw Hat Pirates.
He was the fourth member to join Luffy's crew and the third officially after the confrontation they had with Capt ...
. He considers his crew as nothing but pawns to carry out his plans and, if he so pleases, to die for him. Kuro fights using a pair of gloves equipped with
very long, straight, single edged blades. Wearing these, he adopted his signature habit of adjusting his constantly slipping glasses by using only the palm of his hand to avoid cutting his face. Carl Kimlinger of ''
Anime News Network
Anime News Network (ANN) is a news website that reports on the status of anime, manga, video games, Japanese popular music and other related cultures within North America, Australia, Southeast Asia and Japan. The website offers reviews and oth ...
'' praised Kuro as being "both unspeakably cool and utterly vile".
In the anime, Kuro resumed pirate life following his defeat and saw that the bounty for Luffy has gone up following Arlong's defeat.
In the Japanese anime television series, Kuro is voiced by
Kōichi Hashimoto
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Chiba Prefecture, Japan. He is currently affiliated with Umikaze, though he has been attached to Arts Vision, Aksent, Ken Production, and Art 7 in the past.
Biography
Filmography
Television ...
. In the 4Kids English adaptation, he is voiced by
Gary Mack
The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza is a museum located on the sixth floor of the Dallas County Administration Building (formerly the Texas School Book Depository) in downtown Dallas, Texas, overlooking Dealey Plaza at the intersection of Elm ...
, while his voice actor in the Funimation English adaptation is
Kent Williams.
Caribou Pirates
The is a pirate group that encountered the Straw Hat Pirates after they got back together.
"Wet-Haired" is a rookie pirate and co-captain of the Caribou Pirates. He consumed the Swamp-Swamp Fruit which enables him to generate, control, and become a "swamp".
"Blood Splatterer" is the egg-shaped brother of Caribou and co-captain of the Caribou Pirates.
Dracule Mihawk
, also called , was one of the
Seven Warlords of the Sea
The ''One Piece'' manga features an extensive cast of characters created by Eiichiro Oda. The series takes place in a fictional universe where vast numbers of pirates, soldiers, revolutionaries, and other adventurers fight each other, using var ...
, and is recognized as the strongest swordsman in the world. He is a pale-skinned man who travels in a small boat shaped like a coffin. His primary weapon is a Grosse Messer, with a black blade called yoru.
Zoro wants to beat him someday, however, he trains Zoro for two years, knowing he will only forfeit his pride and ask for guidance in the way of the sword if it means helping another.
Takeshi Aono
was a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Asahikawa, Hokkaidō. He was attached to Aoni Production at the time of his death. He graduated from Hokkaidō Asahikawa Higashi High School.
Career
Aono was most known for the roles of Shiro ...
provided his voice in the anime until 2010,
after which he was replaced by
Hirohiko Kakegawa
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Saitama Prefecture, Japan.
Biography
Kakegawa was born on October 11, 1959, in Saitama Prefecture. He graduated from Waseda University.''Talent Who's Who in Japan'', Section 92, VIP Times Inc., ...
.
In the 4Kids English adaptation, he is voiced by
Wayne Grayson
Vincent "Vinnie" Penna Jr, who has primarily performed using the stage name Wayne Grayson, is an American voice actor and director primarily known for his work at 4Kids Entertainment, Central Park Media, Media Blasters, NYAV Post and DuArt Fi ...
.
In the Funimation English adaptation, his voice is supplied by
John Gremillion
John Michael Gremillion (born 1967) is an American voice actor who works for Funimation and Seraphim Digital/Sentai Filmworks. He has provided voices for a number of English-language versions of Japanese anime series and video games; notable credi ...
.
Donquixote Pirates
The , or , are a pirate crew led by
Donquixote Doflamingo
The ''One Piece'' manga features an extensive cast of characters created by Eiichiro Oda. The series takes place in a fictional universe where vast numbers of pirates, soldiers, revolutionaries, and other adventurers fight each other, using var ...
. It is divided into three groups, each led by one of the top three officers:
Trebol's Army,
Diamante's Army and
Pica's Army. Other members of the crew were
Bellamy, the former officer
Monet
Oscar-Claude Monet (, , ; 14 November 1840 – 5 December 1926) was a French painter and founder of impressionist painting who is seen as a key precursor to modernism, especially in his attempts to paint nature as he perceived it. During ...
, and the former top officer .
Caesar Clown
The ''One Piece'' manga features an extensive cast of characters created by Eiichiro Oda. The series takes place in a fictional universe where vast numbers of pirates, soldiers, revolutionaries, and other adventurers fight each other, using var ...
and
Disco
Disco is a genre of dance music and a subculture that emerged in the 1970s from the United States' urban nightlife scene. Its sound is typified by four-on-the-floor beats, syncopated basslines, string sections, brass and horns, electric pia ...
are also subordinates of the crew.
Donquixote Doflamingo
is the captain of the
Donquixote Pirates, the usurper king of the island Dressrosa, and formerly one of the
Seven Warlords of the Sea
The ''One Piece'' manga features an extensive cast of characters created by Eiichiro Oda. The series takes place in a fictional universe where vast numbers of pirates, soldiers, revolutionaries, and other adventurers fight each other, using var ...
. The grants him the ability to control others using movements with his fingers similar to that of a
puppeteer
A puppeteer is a person who manipulates an inanimate object, called a puppet, to create the illusion that the puppet is alive. The puppet is often shaped like a human, animal, or legendary creature. The puppeteer may be visible to or hidden from ...
. It also grants him the ability to control sharp thin strings from his fingertips that can cut people, create clones of himself, and attach to the clouds in the sky to allow him to fly.. He is a former Celestial Dragon after his father, Donquixote Homing, decided to abandon that life to become a normal human. However, they were chased by the people, tortured, and eventually, Doflamingo killed his dad. He brought the head of his father back to Mariejois in hopes of receiving his Celestial title back again. He was denied and later became a pirate.
He believes that the "Great Pirate Era" is nearing its end and a new age is about to begin. He is a
broker
A broker is a person or firm who arranges transactions between a buyer and a seller for a commission when the deal is executed. A broker who also acts as a seller or as a buyer becomes a principal party to the deal. Neither role should be confu ...
going under the alias of "Joker". He owns a large auction house at the Sabaody Archipelago where humans and other species are sold as slaves. Eventually, after the Straw Hat Pirates and Dressrosa's citizens reveal his treacherous deeds, Doflamingo is defeated by Luffy and his title is revoked.
He is voiced by
Hideyuki Tanaka
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from Tokyo who is attached to Aoni Production. He is a graduate of the Toho Gakuen School of Music. He is most known for his roles in ''One Piece'' (as Donquixote Doflamingo), '' Dokaben'' (as Tarou Y ...
.
In the Funimation English adaptation, his voice is supplied by
Robert McCollum
Robert Howard McCollum is an American voice actor, television host, and producer who provides voices for a number of English-language versions of Japanese anime at Funimation. Outside of voice acting, he was a host of WFAA-TV
WFAA (channel 8 ...
.
Donquixote Rosinante
is the younger brother of Donquixote Doflamingo, a commander of the Donquixote Pirates occupying the Hearts Seat under the code name , and an undercover agent from the
Navy
A navy, naval force, or maritime force is the branch of a nation's armed forces principally designated for naval warfare, naval and amphibious warfare; namely, lake-borne, riverine, littoral zone, littoral, or ocean-borne combat operations and ...
with the rank of commander who reports directly to the then Admiral
Sengoku
The was a period in Japanese history of near-constant civil war and social upheaval from 1467 to 1615.
The Sengoku period was initiated by the Ōnin War in 1467 which collapsed the feudal system of Japan under the Ashikaga shogunate. Various ...
. He ate the which grants him the ability to create a wall cancelling all sounds. He also makes use of this ability to make his elder brother believe that he has lost the power of speech after an unknown accident. He is the second person to occupy the Hearts Seat, his predecessor being Vergo. Donquixote Rosinante is clumsy and is most often seen lighting his feather cloak up while trying to light a cigarette. He was killed years ago by Doflamingo.
In the Japanese anime television series, he is voiced by
Koichi Yamadera
is a Japanese actor, voice actor, narrator and singer from Shiogama, Miyagi Prefecture. He graduated from Tohoku Gakuin University's economics school and is currently affiliated with Across Entertainment. Before that, he was affiliated with th ...
. In the Funimation English adaptation, his voice is supplied by
Ray Chase.
Trébol's Army
Trébol's Army consists of:
* - The leader of his army with the powers of the Stick-Stick Fruit (ベタベタの実, Beta Beta no Mi) which allows him to generate an adhesive and highly sticky liquid.
* - A girl with the powers of the Hobby-Hobby Fruit (ホビホビの実, Hobi Hobi no Mi) which allows her to turn people into toys.
* - A woman with the powers of the Art-Art Fruit (アトアトの実, Ato Ato no Mi) which allows her to transform things into
modern art
Modern art includes artistic work produced during the period extending roughly from the 1860s to the 1970s, and denotes the styles and philosophies of the art produced during that era. The term is usually associated with art in which the tradi ...
.
* - A woman who with the powers of the Glare-Glare Fruit (ギロギロの実, Giro Giro no Mi) which allows her to see through everything and read other's minds. "Violet" is actually a codename used to infiltrate the Donquixote Pirates, her true identity is the Princess
Viola
The viola ( , also , ) is a string instrument that is bow (music), bowed, plucked, or played with varying techniques. Slightly larger than a violin, it has a lower and deeper sound. Since the 18th century, it has been the middle or alto voice of ...
of Dresserosa.
Diamante's Army
Diamante's Army consists of:
* - The leader of his army who has the powers of the Ripple-Ripple Fruit (ヒラヒラの実, Hira Hira no Mi) which allows him to flatten, reform, and fold anything while still retaining its original characteristics.
* - An old skilled martial artist obsessed with the letter G.
* - A strong man with the powers of the Ton-Ton Fruit (トントンの実, Ton Ton no Mi) which allows him to change his weight at will.
* - A "hard boiled" man with the power of the Swim-Swim Fruit (スイスイの実, Sui Sui no Mi) which allows him to swim through the ground or walls.
* - A boy who is a hybrid of a human and a
Siamese fighting fish
The Siamese fighting fish (''Betta splendens''), commonly known as the betta, is a freshwater fish native to Southeast Asia, namely Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam. It is one of 73 species of the genus ''Bett ...
-type fishman. He primarily fights with kicks.
Pica's Army
Pica's Army consists of:
* - A large, musclar man with a comically high voice with the powers of the Stone-Stone Fruit (イシイシの実, Ishi Ishi no Mi), which allows him to absorb, manipulate, and merge with stone.
* - A girl with the powers of the Arms-Arms Fruit (ブキブキの実, Buki Buki no Mi) which allows her change any part of her body into any kind of weapon. She later defected to the
Happosui Army and married
Sai.
* - A man with the powers of the Spin-Spin Fruit (グルグルの実, Guru Guru no Mi) which allows him to rotate any part of his body like a
propeller
A propeller (colloquially often called a screw if on a ship or an airscrew if on an aircraft) is a device with a rotating hub and radiating blades that are set at a pitch to form a helical spiral which, when rotated, exerts linear thrust upon ...
.
* - A man with the powers of the Pop-Pop Fruit (パムパムの実, Pamu Pamu no Mi) which allows him to make his own body or any inorganic object he touches rupture and explode.
Edward Weevil
, also called , is the self-proclaimed son of
Edward Newgate, and was one of the
Seven Warlords of the Sea
The ''One Piece'' manga features an extensive cast of characters created by Eiichiro Oda. The series takes place in a fictional universe where vast numbers of pirates, soldiers, revolutionaries, and other adventurers fight each other, using var ...
. He is not very bright, and as a result, he is constantly manipulated by his mother, , a former pirate and the self-proclaimed lover of Edward Newgate. Influenced by his mother, Weevil believe that he is the rightful heir of Whitebeard's fortune, not the members of his father's
crew
A crew is a body or a class of people who work at a common activity, generally in a structured or hierarchical organization. A location in which a crew works is called a crewyard or a workyard. The word has nautical resonances: the tasks involve ...
, and in order to claim Whitebeard's treasure that Buckin promised him, he fought and destroyed fifteen pirate crews that served under Whitebeard.
Flying Pirates
The Flying Pirates are a group of fishman pirates that was originally founded by Vander Decken. They eventually make a pact with the
New Fishman Pirates to plot the complete destruction of Fishman Island by initiating a
coup d'etat.
Vander Decken IX
is a
Japanese bullhead shark
The Japanese bullhead shark (''Heterodontus japonicus'') is a species of bullhead shark in the family Heterodontidae found in the northwestern Pacific Ocean off the coasts of Japan, Korea, and China. This benthic shark occurs at depths of over r ...
-type fishman with the power of the Paramecia-type that enables him to lock on any target at will so long as he touches the target first. Even though he still can survive underwater, he would need assistance to get out of the ocean.
Foxy Pirates
The is a crew specializing in a pirate game known as the "Davy Back Fight" wherein pirate crews can win crewmen from their opponents and their Jolly Roger. One example is when he won the Fanged Toad Pirates' captain Kibagaeru, its unnamed helmsman, and its unnamed navigator as well as their Jolly Roger leaving the rest of the Fanged Toad Pirates in dissaray.
The crew is led by
Foxy, and other members of his numerous crew include:, Porche, the crew's
idol
Idol or Idols may refer to:
Religion and philosophy
* Cult image, a neutral term for a man-made object that is worshipped or venerated for the deity, spirit or demon that it embodies or represents
* Murti, a point of focus for devotion or medit ...
; Hamburg, a gorilla-like human who occasionally serves as Foxy's mount and leader of the Groggy Monsters; Pickles is a large and husky man who is larger than Hamburg and a member of the Groggy Monsters; Big Pan is a Wotan, a result of a union between a giant and a fish-man with his fish-type being a
pond loach
The pond loach (''Misgurnus anguillicaudatus''), also known as the Dojo loach or oriental weatherfish, is a freshwater fish in the loach family Cobitidae. They are native to East Asia but are also popular as an aquarium fish and introduced else ...
and a member of the Groggy Monsters; Itomimizu, The announcer and commentator; Chuchun, Itomimizu's pet bird; Capote, a
billfish
The term billfish refers to a group of saltwater predatory fish characterised by prominent pointed bills (rostra), and by their large size; some are longer than . Extant billfish include sailfish and marlin, which make up the family Istiophor ...
-type fish-man; Monda, a star shark; and an unnamed referee who during Davy Back Fight games ignores his team's cheating.
The Foxy Pirates have some anime-only members: Mashikaku, a large and rectangular man; Chiqicheetah, a crew member who unnamed Devil Fruit enables him to turn into a
cheetah
The cheetah (''Acinonyx jubatus'') is a large cat native to Africa and central Iran. It is the fastest land animal, estimated to be capable of running at with the fastest reliably recorded speeds being , and as such has evolved specialized ...
and a cheetah-human hybrid; Jube, a
squid
True squid are molluscs with an elongated soft body, large eyes, eight arms, and two tentacles in the superorder Decapodiformes, though many other molluscs within the broader Neocoleoidea are also called squid despite not strictly fitting t ...
-type fish-man; Girarin, an unspecified fish-man; and Rokuroshi, An elderly referee.
Foxy
, nicknamed , is the cheater and trickster captain of the
Foxy Pirates. Though he acts supremely confident most of the time, he is extremely sensitive to insults or criticism. Having eaten the , Foxy can emit a beam with microscopic particles from his hands which can temporarily slow down any object, reducing its
velocity
Velocity is the directional speed of an object in motion as an indication of its rate of change in position as observed from a particular frame of reference and as measured by a particular standard of time (e.g. northbound). Velocity is a ...
, while preserving its
kinetic energy
In physics, the kinetic energy of an object is the energy that it possesses due to its motion.
It is defined as the work needed to accelerate a body of a given mass from rest to its stated velocity. Having gained this energy during its accele ...
.
Although in the manga he only appears as the main antagonist of a story arc, in the anime he is a recurring opponent of Luffy's crew.
In the Japanese series, he is voiced by
Bin Shimada
Bin Shimada ( ja, 島田 敏, Shimada Bin; born November 20, 1954) is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narratorDoi, Hitoshi.Shimada Bin. ''Seiyuu Database''. July 17, 2010Archivedby WebCite July 20, 2010. affiliated with the talent management fir ...
, while his voice actor in the Funimation English adaptation is
Jonathan Brooks.
Krieg Pirates
The Krieg Pirates are a pirate crew led by
Don Krieg. The crew consisted of the largest pirate fleet in the East Blue, until their ships were sunk by
Dracule Mihawk.
Don Krieg
, nicknamed , is the captain of the
Krieg Pirates, a man well known for his underhanded tactics. Krieg does not care for his crew and bullies them into fearing and obeying him. He punishes those who fail him and those who show weakness. Krieg wears a gilded suit of steel armor filled with hidden weapons such as guns, bombs, etc. Krieg also uses a weapon called the "Mighty Battle Spear", that is not only a spear, but can release explosions and remain intact.
Gin
is Krieg's combat commander. He arrived at the Baratie restaurant hungry, being saved by Sanji, who offered him a plate of food, after which Gin was grateful to the cook. Because of this, he ended up rebelling against his captain, especially once he ended up being defeated by Luffy, because he lost all the respect he had for him, thinking that he was someone indestructible.
Pearl
is a man protected by various shields. Although it is difficult to hurt him, he gets very nervous if someone does the slightest injury to him, worrying everyone including his captain, as he begins to lose control.
Kuja
The are a tribe of women living on , a
China
China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, slightly ahead of India. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and ...
-inspired island, where men are forbidden. It is ruled by
Boa Hancock
also known as is a fictional character in the ''One Piece'' franchise created by Eiichiro Oda.
She is the captain of the Kuja Pirates and was the only female member of the Seven Warlords of the Sea prior to the organization's disbandment. She ...
, who also captains a group of pirates made up of the strongest fighters of the Kuja, including her two younger sisters who possess the Zoan-type abilities of the .
Boa Hancock
is a member of the all-female
Kuja Tribe from the island of
Amazon Lily. Sold to the
Celestial Dragons during childhood, she and her sisters are force-fed devil fruits and
branded as slaves. Eventually freed by
Fisher Tiger, the three return to their people. Hancock becomes ruler and is referred to by her subjects as . Leading the Kuja Pirates, she quickly gains infamy as the and is offered membership in the
Seven Warlords of the Sea
The ''One Piece'' manga features an extensive cast of characters created by Eiichiro Oda. The series takes place in a fictional universe where vast numbers of pirates, soldiers, revolutionaries, and other adventurers fight each other, using var ...
. Despite resenting the
World Government
World government is the concept of a single political authority with jurisdiction over all humanity. It is conceived in a variety of forms, from tyrannical to democratic, which reflects its wide array of proponents and detractors.
A world gove ...
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
, also known as , is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the ''One Piece'' manga series, created by Eiichiro Oda. Luffy made his debut as a young boy who acquires the properties of rubber after accidentally eating one of the devil f ...
, who enlists her help to infiltrate
Impel Down. Hancock is capable of utilizing Haki, including the
Color of the Supreme King
''One Piece'' (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda. It has been serialized in Shueisha's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' since July 1997, with its individual chapter ...
. The ability of the Paramecia-type allows her to turn anyone charmed by her into stone and back again. She is also often accompanied by her pet snake , who also supports her in battles. After the most recent Levely, the Seven Warlords were disbanded, making her an enemy of the World Government again. A few weeks after her home was invaded by the Marines and the Blackbeard Pirates, she has decided to leave her home to protect her people and reunite with Luffy.
In the Japanese anime television series, her voice actress is
Kotono Mitsuishi
is a Japanese voice actress, actress, singer, and narrator. She was affiliated with Arts Vision and Lasley Arrow, but is now freelance. Mitsuishi lived in Nagareyama, Chiba. She graduated from high school and entered the Katsuta Voice Actor's Ac ...
.
In the Funimation English adaptation, her voice is supplied by
Lydia Mackay.
Boa Sandersonia
is the middle sister whose enables her to transform into an
anaconda
Anacondas or water boas are a group of large snakes of the genus '' Eunectes''. They are found in tropical South America. Four species are currently recognized.
Description
Although the name applies to a group of snakes, it is often used ...
or anaconda-human hybrid.
Boa Marigold
is the middle sister whose enables her to turn into a
king cobra or king cobra-human hybrid.
Other Kuja members
Other members of the tribe are the former empress of the Kuja:
* - She is more commonly referred to as "Elder Nyon"
* - A warrior who befriends Luffy
* - Margaret's friend
* - Margaret's friend.
Monkey Mountain Allied Force
The is a group formed between three pirate captains. Originally stationed in Jaya, they helped the Straw Hat Pirates in getting to
Skypiea.
They are led by is the leader of the Monkey Mountain Allied Forces who is a descendant of , who was known as "Liar Noland" because of lying about the existence of a City of Gold. Cricket, believing that Noland was telling the truth, spent years searching for that city.
The other two representatives of the alliance are: , the captain of the Masira Pirates who are responsible for refloating the treasures of the sunken ships; and , Masira's sworn brother and the captain of the Shoujou Pirates who are responsible for sinking ships.
New Fishman Pirates
The are a pirate group of fishmen-
supremacists.The pirates eventually make a pact with the captain of the
Flying Pirates to plot the complete destruction of Fishman Island by initiating a
coup d'etat. Jones broadcasts a message to the island, announcing that he will execute Neptune, its current ruler, to
take over the kingdom, and then kill the Straw Hat Pirates. However, Luffy eventually teams up with
Jimbei
A (alternately or ) is a traditional set of Japanese clothing worn by men, women and children during summer. Consisting of a side-tying, tube-sleeved kimono-style top and a pair of trousers, were originally menswear only, though in recent ...
, to launch a combined assault on the pirates – defeating them and saving Fishman Island.
, the
great white shark
The great white shark (''Carcharodon carcharias''), also known as the white shark, white pointer, or simply great white, is a species of large mackerel shark which can be found in the coastal surface waters of all the major oceans. It is nota ...
-type fishman and leader of the New Fishman Pirates. Hordy is responsible for assassinating Otohime, the queen of
Fishman Island.
The officers of the crew are , who is a
hammerhead shark
The hammerhead sharks are a group of sharks that form the family Sphyrnidae, so named for the unusual and distinctive structure of their heads, which are flattened and laterally extended into a "hammer" shape called a cephalofoil. Most hammerhe ...
-type fishman, , who is a
Japanese wobbegong
The Japanese wobbegong (''Orectolobus japonicus'') is a carpet shark in the family Orectolobidae of the wobbegong family, found in the tropical western Pacific Ocean from Japan and Korea to Viet Nam and the Philippines, between latitudes 43 and ...
-type fishman, , who is a
cookiecutter shark
The cookiecutter shark (''Isistius brasiliensis''), also called the cigar shark, is a species of small squaliform shark in the family Dalatiidae. This shark occurs in warm, oceanic waters worldwide, particularly near islands, and has been rec ...
-type fishman, , who is a
giant squid
The giant squid (''Architeuthis dux'') is a species of deep-ocean dwelling squid in the family Architeuthidae. It can grow to a tremendous size, offering an example of abyssal gigantism: recent estimates put the maximum size at around Trace ...
-type fishman, and , who is a poisonous
blue-ringed octopus
Blue-ringed octopuses, comprising the genus ''Hapalochlaena'', are four highly venomous species of octopus that are found in tide pools and coral reefs in the Pacific and Indian oceans, from Japan to Australia. They can be identified by their ye ...
-type merman.
Roger Pirates
The were the pirate crew of the late King of the Pirates,
Gol D. Roger, and were the only known crew to ever reach Raftel.
Silvers Rayleigh
The ''One Piece'' manga features an extensive cast of characters created by Eiichiro Oda. The series takes place in a fictional universe where vast numbers of pirates, soldiers, revolutionaries, and other adventurers fight each other, using var ...
was the crew's first mate. One of the members, , was a man who was regarded by Roger as one of his best men along with Rayleigh.
Shanks and
Buggy - They started out as pirate apprentices on the crew. Because the legendary Samurai
Kozuki Oden of Wano Country can read the Poneglyphs, he, alongside his wife Toki, children Momonosuke and Hiyori, as well as his retainers,
Dogstorm and
Cat Viper, accompanied Roger and his crew for 1 year with the goal of learning the secrets of the world (such as the void century, ancient weapons, and the D. family), as well as reaching the last island, Raftel.
Gol D. Roger
, after gaining worldwide infamy as captain of the
Roger Pirates, becomes better known as , the . Suffering from a terminal disease, he takes his crew on a complete voyage through the Grand Line before disbanding it and turning himself in to the
World Government
World government is the concept of a single political authority with jurisdiction over all humanity. It is conceived in a variety of forms, from tyrannical to democratic, which reflects its wide array of proponents and detractors.
A world gove ...
, which claims to have captured him. At his execution, before
Rouge
Rouge is the French word for "red" and may refer to:
Compounds
* Rouge (cosmetics), a cosmetic used to color the cheeks and emphasize the cheekbones
* Jeweler's rouge or iron(III) oxide
* Rouging, a form of corrosion applicable to stainless ...
gives birth to Roger's son
Ace
An ace is a playing card, die or domino with a single pip. In the standard French deck, an ace has a single suit symbol (a heart, diamond, spade, or club) located in the middle of the card, sometimes large and decorated, especially in the c ...
, and 22 years before the formation of the
Straw Hat Pirates, Roger spawns the "Great Pirate Era" by announcing that his treasure, the "One Piece", is up for the taking, though they will have to find it first. It is said after Roger's death that only
Whitebeard could match him in a fight and that he had the ability to hear "the voice of all things", which allowed him and his crew to learn the secret history of the world. He was also the original owner of Luffy's Straw Hat which fell into the possession of Shanks after his captain's death, with Shanks eventually passing it on to Luffy. Gol D. Roger has the highest known bounty in the series, with ฿ 5,564,800,000 Berry.
Roger is originally voiced by
Chikao Ōtsuka
was a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator. He was most known for the roles of Captain Hook (''Peter Pan no Bōken & Disney's Peter Pan''), Dick Dastardly (''Wacky Races'' & ''Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines''), Goemon Ishikaw ...
, and later by
Masane Tsukayama
is a Japanese actor, voice actor, and narrator from Naha, Okinawa. His wife is opera singer . He is best known for dubbing over Kevin Costner, Robert De Niro, Richard Gere, Liam Neeson and Gabriel Byrne.
Filmography
Film
* '' Otoko wa Tsurai y ...
.
A younger Roger is voiced by
Takeshi Kusao
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and singer. He was born in Tokorozawa, Saitama, and works for Aoni Production.Doi, Hitoshi"Kusao Takeshi" ''Seiyuu Database''. January 11, 2011. Retrieved January 12, 2011.
Among his many roles, he is best know ...
. In the 4Kids adaptation, Roger is voiced by Frederick B. Owens.
Eric Stuart
Eric Stuart is an American voice actor and musician who worked for 4Kids Entertainment, NYAV Post, and Central Park Media.
Early life
Stuart was born in Brooklyn, New York to a modern dancer mother and a criminal attorney father.
Voice act ...
initially voiced Roger before being replaced with Owens. In the Funimation English adaptation, his voice is supplied by Sean Hennigan.
Silvers Rayleigh
The is a swordsman who, after serving as first mate of the
Roger Pirates, comes to live on the
Sabaody Archipelago as a ship coater and gambler. He is a skilled user of Haki, including the rare Color of the Supreme King and, following the war between the
Whitebeard Pirates and the
World Government
World government is the concept of a single political authority with jurisdiction over all humanity. It is conceived in a variety of forms, from tyrannical to democratic, which reflects its wide array of proponents and detractors.
A world gove ...
, instructs
Luffy
, also known as , is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the ''One Piece'' manga series, created by Eiichiro Oda. Luffy made his debut as a young boy who acquires the properties of rubber after accidentally eating one of the devil f ...
in its use.
In the anime adaptation, he is voiced by
Keiichi Sonobe
is a male Japanese voice actor from Tokyo affiliated with 81 Produce.
Roles Television animation
*''Agatha Christie's Great Detectives Poirot and Marple'' (Inspector Mirā)
*''Ai Yori Aoshi'' (Yōda)
*''Azuki-chan'' (Tako-sensei, Sendai's uncle)
...
in Japanese,
and by Bruce Carey in the Funimation English dub.
Rocks Pirates
The , led by , were a powerful crew that dominated the seas forty years before the current events of the series; their strength was such that at the time anyone knew their deeds, so crazy and reckless that they considered them a real terrorist organization. There were also people who later became notorious such as the
Emperors
An emperor (from la, imperator, via fro, empereor) is a monarch, and usually the sovereignty, sovereign ruler of an empire or another type of imperial realm. Empress, the female equivalent, may indicate an emperor's wife (empress consort), ...
Edward Newgate,
Charlotte Linlin, and
Kaido, and the captain of the
Golden Lion Pirates and Roger's rival . They were defeated on the island of by the combined efforts of
Monkey D. Garp and
Gol D. Roger.
Straw Hat Grand Fleet
The is a fleet made up of seven pirate crews, who after having helped Luffy in Dressrosa, swore allegiance to him. A total of 5,639 pirates make up the entire grand fleet.
Beautiful Pirates
The are the first crew of the Straw Hat Grand Fleet. The crew consists of a total of 74 members, including: , the captain of the crew, who in the past was a prince who became a pirate, becoming a super rookie, and has a double personality, becoming his dangerous alter-ego, Hakuba; is a former mercenary who joined Cavendish after the events in Dressrosa; and , Cavendish's horse.
Barto Club
The are the second crew of the Straw Hat Grand Fleet. The crew consists of a total of 56 members, including: , a former super rookie and captain of the crew, who has the power to create invisible barriers around him, and is a big fan of Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates; and , crew's staff officer. All the members of the crew are big fans of Luffy.
Happosui Army
The are the third crew of the Straw Hat Grand Fleet. The crew consists of a total of 1000 members, including: , the leader of the Happosui Army, who married
Baby 5 when she defected from the
Donquixote Pirates and sided with the Happosui Army; , Sai's younger brother and vice-leader of the organization; and , the grandfather of Sai and former leader of the Happosui Army, who in the past was a rival to Garp.
Ideo Pirates
The are the fourth crew of the Straw Hat Grand Fleet. Initially. they were named , being renamed after obtaining their own ship. The four members of the crew are: , a martial artist, leader of the Ideo Pirates and member of the longarm tribe; , a martial artist and member of the longleg tribe; and and are two former bounty hunters.
Tontatta Pirates
The , formerly known as , are the fifth crew of the Straw Hat Grand Fleet, and the armed forces of the Tontatta Tribe. The organization is made up entirely of dwarfs. The crew consists of a total of 200 members, including: , the leader of the Tontanna Pirates whose Devil Fruit gives him the ability to stitch things together and un-stitch them like nothing happened; , an Avian Squad leader whose Devil Fruit gives her the ability to transform into a
hornet
Hornets (insects in the genus ''Vespa'') are the largest of the eusocial wasps, and are similar in appearance to their close relatives yellowjackets. Some species can reach up to in length. They are distinguished from other vespine wasps by th ...
or a hornet-dwarf hybrid while also granting her flight; and , an Avian Squad leader whose Devil Fruit gives him the ability to transform into a
rhinoceros beetle
Dynastinae or rhinoceros beetles are a subfamily of the scarab beetle family (Scarabaeidae). Other common names – some for particular groups of rhinoceros beetles – include Hercules beetles, unicorn beetles or horn beetles. Over 1 ...
or a rhinoceros beetle-dwarf hybrid while also granting him flight.
New Giant Pirates
The are the sixth crew of the Straw Hat Grand Fleet. The organization is made up of five giants from Elbaf; , the crew's captain; , the crew's shipwright who was imprisoned in Sabaody until he escaped with
Rayleigh; , the crew's navigator; , the crew's cook; and , the crew's doctor who in her childhood was a friend of
Charlotte Linlin.
Yontamaria Fleet
The are the seventh crew of the Straw Hat Grand Fleet. The crew consists of a total of 4,300 members, including: , a former adventurer who worked for the Standing Kingdom; and , a young girl who is a trusted member for Orlumbus.
Rolling Pirates
A pirate crew that the Straw Hat Pirates met in Thriller Bark, being part of the victims whose shadows were stolen by
Gecko Moria
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.
They are captained by , one of 39 daughters of
Big Mom
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, and twin sister of
Chiffon. Lola ran away from Totto Land when her mother wanted her to marry Prince Loki of Elbaf, deciding to sail in the sea to find someone she truly loved. During her trip, she asked all the men she met if they wanted to marry her, eventually marrying
Gotti.
Sun Pirates
The are a band of pirates consisting of fishmen and
mermen that was originally led by is a
sea bream
The Sparidae are a family of fish in the order Perciformes, commonly called sea breams and porgies. The sheepshead, scup, and red seabream are species in this family. Most sparids are deep-bodied compressed fish with a small mouth separated by a ...
-type fishman who was the crew's founder, and later by
Jimbei
A (alternately or ) is a traditional set of Japanese clothing worn by men, women and children during summer. Consisting of a side-tying, tube-sleeved kimono-style top and a pair of trousers, were originally menswear only, though in recent ...
after Tiger's death. They attack any pirate ship they see, but no matter who is on it, they never kill directly. Their Sun insignia was created to cover up the mark of the Celestial Dragon's slave, "Hoof of the Soaring Dragon", since Tiger Fisher bore the mark from being a slave. But he had escaped the World Nobles and during his escape he freed other mermen/fishmen and
Boa Hancock
also known as is a fictional character in the ''One Piece'' franchise created by Eiichiro Oda.
She is the captain of the Kuja Pirates and was the only female member of the Seven Warlords of the Sea prior to the organization's disbandment. She ...
and her two sisters. With the Sun insignia, the World Government was unable to claim the slaves due to mass confusion over whether they were Sun Pirates or not.
Other members of the crew are: , a
goatsbeard brotula-type merman who is the crew's doctor and first mate during Jimbei's leadership; , Aladdin's wife and
Big Mom
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's 21st daughter that is a hybrid of a human and a hammerhead shark-type merman; and , a giant
tiger blowfish-type fishman who is a former member of the
Flying Pirates.
The members of the
Arlong Pirates and
Macro Pirates were also part of the crew, until the group eventually disbands when Jimbei joins the
Seven Warlords of the Sea
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.
Thriller Bark Pirates
The crew of the island-sized ship , captained by
Gecko Moriah, consists mostly of
zombie
A zombie (Haitian French: , ht, zonbi) is a mythological undead corporeal revenant created through the reanimation of a corpse. Zombies are most commonly found in horror and fantasy genre works. The term comes from Haitian folklore, in whic ...
s, numbering in the hundreds, created from corpses. Some of these zombies have been sorted between the General Zombies and the Wild Zombies
Gecko Moria
is the captain of the island-sized ship ''Thriller Bark'' and a former member of the
Seven Warlords of the Sea
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. The grants him the ability to control his shadow, allowing it to act completely independent from his body, and to control the shadows of others. After his entire crew is annihilated by
Kaido, he creates a completely obedient, immortal army of zombies by implanting stolen shadows into corpses. After the Paramount War, his Warlord title is revoked.
In the Japanese anime television series, his voice actor is
Katsuhisa Hōki
is a Japanese actor and voice actor from Nagasaki Prefecture. He is affiliated with Aoni Production. His former stage name is . He is best known for his roles in '' Transformers: Armada'' (as Smokescreen), ''Higurashi no Naku Koro ni'' (as Tep ...
.
In the Funimation English adaptation, he is voiced by Chris Guerrero.
Perona
, also known as , is a member of the
Thriller Bark Pirates, a woman dressed in a
Gothic Lolita
is a subculture from Japan that is highly influenced by Victorian clothing and styles from the Rococo period. A very distinctive property of Lolita fashion is the aesthetic of cuteness. This clothing subculture can be categorized into three ...
-style who is capable of create
ghost
A ghost is the soul or spirit of a dead person or animal that is believed to be able to appear to the living. In ghostlore, descriptions of ghosts vary widely from an invisible presence to translucent or barely visible wispy shapes, to rea ...
s with various abilities thanks to the power of the Paramecia-type . After
Gecko Moria
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's defeat, Perona takes shelter in
Dracule Mihawk's castle, where she begrudgingly helps and cooperates with
Roronoa Zoro
, also known as , is a Character (arts), fictional character in the ''One Piece'' franchise created by Eiichiro Oda.
In the story, Zoro is the first crewmate to join Monkey D. Luffy's crew after he is saved (by Luffy and Koby (One Piece), Koby ...
in his training during the timeskip.
In the original Japanese anime series, Perona is voiced by
Kumiko Nishihara
is a Japanese voice actress from Chigasaki, Kanagawa affiliated with Aoni Production also known for her work on the stage.
Biography
While a student at Wako University, Nishihara attended voice acting classes run by Kaneta Kimotsuki. When Kimo ...
. In the Funimation English adaptation, her voice actress is
Felecia Angelle
Felecia Angelle (born July 27, 1986) is an American voice actress and ADR director affiliated with Funimation. She has provided voices for a number of English language versions of Japanese anime films and television series. Angelle is best known ...
.
Hogback
is the medical genius of Moriah who was given
unlife
The undead are beings in mythology, legend, or fiction that are deceased but behave as if alive. Most commonly the term refers to corporeal forms of formerly-alive humans, such as mummies, vampires, and zombies, who have been reanimated by super ...
in the form of shadows stolen using Moriah's Devil Fruit ability. He was the one who patched up the corpses.
Absalom
"Graveyard" is a patchwork man augmented by Hogback with the snout of a lion, the skin of an elephant, and the muscles of a bear and a gorilla. He can turn himself and anything he touches invisible. Absalom was later killed by Shiryu of the Blackbeard Pirates who stole his Devil Fruit power.
Thriller Bark Zombies
Among the zombies created and/or reanimated by Hogback and Moriah are:
* - A former famous stage actress who has a strong hatred for plates and whom Dr. Hogback was in love with.
* - A
samurai
were the hereditary military nobility and officer caste of medieval and early-modern Japan from the late 12th century until their abolition in 1876. They were the well-paid retainers of the '' daimyo'' (the great feudal landholders). They h ...
from the
Wano Country. He had the shadow of
Brook
A brook is a small river or natural stream of fresh water. It may also refer to:
Computing
*Brook, a programming language for GPU programming based on C
*Brook+, an explicit data-parallel C compiler
*BrookGPU, a framework for GPGPU programming ...
* — is a
warthog
''Phacochoerus'' is a genus in the family Suidae, commonly known as warthogs (pronounced ''wart-hog''). They are pigs who live in open and semi-open habitats, even in quite arid regions, in sub-Saharan Africa. The two species were formerly cons ...
-like zombie in love with Absalom. She had the shadow of
Chalotte Lola.
* - A large monkey/spider Wild Zombie who is the commander of the Spider Mice.
* - A stuffed bear and servant of Perona who is the commander-in-chief of the Wild Zombies
* - A Wild Zombie that resembles a penguin with the snout of a bulldog who guards Hogback. He had the shadow of
Sanji.
* - A General Zombie swordsman who once hosted
Zoro's shadow.
* - An ancient giant formerly feared by all who was reanimated by Moria. He had the shadow of
Luffy
, also known as , is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the ''One Piece'' manga series, created by Eiichiro Oda. Luffy made his debut as a young boy who acquires the properties of rubber after accidentally eating one of the devil f ...
.
Worst Generation
Originally known as the , it is a group of rookie pirates whose bounties exceed over 100,000,000 berries, having reached the
Sabaody Archipelago simultaneously. The group's members are:
Monkey D. Luffy
, also known as , is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the ''One Piece'' manga series, created by Eiichiro Oda. Luffy made his debut as a young boy who acquires the properties of rubber after accidentally eating one of the devil f ...
and his crewmate
Roronoa Zoro
, also known as , is a Character (arts), fictional character in the ''One Piece'' franchise created by Eiichiro Oda.
In the story, Zoro is the first crewmate to join Monkey D. Luffy's crew after he is saved (by Luffy and Koby (One Piece), Koby ...
;
Trafalgar Law
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;
Capone Bege
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;
X. Drake
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;
Jewelry Bonney;
Basil Hawkins;
Eustass Kid
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and his crewmate
Killer
A killer is someone or something that kills, such as a murderer or a serial killer.
Killer may also refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media Fictional characters
* Killer (''Home and Away''), a character from ''Home and Away''
* Killer Kane, ...
;
Scratchmen Apoo; and . Regarded as "problem children", these pirates, along with
Marshall D. Teach, eventually became known as the by the World Government as they gained more notoriety for their crimes and, sometimes, their willingness to challenge the
status quo
is a Latin phrase meaning the existing state of affairs, particularly with regard to social, political, religious or military issues. In the sociological sense, the ''status quo'' refers to the current state of social structure and/or values. W ...
.
Basil Hawkins
, nicknamed , is the captain of the Hawkins Pirates. He ate the , a Paramecia-type Devil Fruit that allows him to create and manipulate straw. He can cover himself in straw and make
scarecrow
A scarecrow is a decoy or mannequin, often in the shape of a human. Humanoid scarecrows are usually dressed in old clothes and placed in open fields to discourage birds from disturbing and feeding on recently cast seed and growing crops.Lesley ...
-like straw avatars to aid his offense. He also has a habit of reading tarot cards to find out what is going to happen, and the percentage probability that what he predicts will happen.
After the two year timeskip, he tried to form an alliance with
Scratchmen Apoo and
Eustass Kid
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, but after
Kaido appeared in front of them, to avoid a fight he ended up joining the
Animal Kingdom Pirates as Kaido's subordinate, betraying Kid along with Apoo, and becoming one of the crew's Headliners.
Capone Bege
is a
mafia don
A crime boss, also known as a crime lord, Don, gang lord, gang boss, mob boss, kingpin, godfather, crime mentor or criminal mastermind, is a person in charge of a criminal organization.
Description
A crime boss typically has absolute or nearl ...
-turned-pirate. He has the power of the , a Paramecia-type Devil Fruit that allows him to create and maintain a dimensional fortress inside his body, being able to put people inside after being reduced when approaching the entrances of his body, or becoming himself into a great castle that serves as a fortress. He is the captain of the , among which are the advisor and the combatant . Bege is married to
Big Mom
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's 22nd daughter , and they are both the parents of .
During the two year time skip, Bege became one of the
Big Mom Pirates' combatants, until the moment when he formed an alliance with Luffy and
Caesar Clown
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to finish off Big Mom.
Eustass Kid
is the captain of the Kid Pirates. Among his crew is his childhood friend
Killer
A killer is someone or something that kills, such as a murderer or a serial killer.
Killer may also refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media Fictional characters
* Killer (''Home and Away''), a character from ''Home and Away''
* Killer Kane, ...
. Kid ate the , a Paramecia-type Devil Fruit that allows him to attract and control metal objects with magnetism. During the time skip, he lost his arm after an encounter with
Shanks, depending on a metal pieces arm created by his ability. After trying to form an alliance with
Scratchmen Apoo and
Basil Hawkins, he ended up being betrayed by them and captured by
Kaido, having to later ally himself with
Luffy
, also known as , is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the ''One Piece'' manga series, created by Eiichiro Oda. Luffy made his debut as a young boy who acquires the properties of rubber after accidentally eating one of the devil f ...
and
Law
Law is a set of rules that are created and are enforceable by social or governmental institutions to regulate behavior,Robertson, ''Crimes against humanity'', 90. with its precise definition a matter of longstanding debate. It has been vario ...
in their plan to defeat him.
In the anime series, his voice actor is
Daisuke Namikawa
is a Japanese actor and singer associated with Stay Luck. He began acting as a child and is sometimes mistaken with Daisuke Hirakawa, as their names only differ by one character when written in kanji. Despite his wide range of roles, he usual ...
. In the Funimation English adaptation, his voice actor is
Justin Cook
Justin Cook is an American voice actor, voice director, audio engineer and line producer who works for anime-dubbing companies Funimation and Okratron 5000. He is most noted for his work on ''Yu Yu Hakusho'' and the ''Dragon Ball'' franchise.
F ...
.
=Killer
=
, nicknamed , is the combatant of the Kid Pirates, and
Eustass Kid
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's childhood friend. He usually fights using two blades, and stands out for wearing a mask on his face.
After he and Kid were captured by
Kaido, Killer was forced to eat a SMILE fruit that was defective, causing him to not stop smiling, and in
Wano he ended up working for Kaido's ally, the shogun
Kurozumi Orochi, as a street assassin known as . To get revenge on Kaido, he and the Kid Pirates ended up joining
Luffy
, also known as , is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the ''One Piece'' manga series, created by Eiichiro Oda. Luffy made his debut as a young boy who acquires the properties of rubber after accidentally eating one of the devil f ...
and
Law
Law is a set of rules that are created and are enforceable by social or governmental institutions to regulate behavior,Robertson, ''Crimes against humanity'', 90. with its precise definition a matter of longstanding debate. It has been vario ...
's alliance.
Jewelry Bonney
is one of twelve pirates collectively known as the
Worst Generation and the only female of the group. She is nicknamed because of her gigantic appetite which, however, does not affect her sinuous figure. She has eaten a Devil Fruit that allows her to change her own age (which she uses to disguise herself) as well as others, making her opponents either too young or too old to fight her.
After the Paramount War, she and her crew were defeated and captured by the
Blackbeard Pirates, and she was subsequently arrested by the
Navy
A navy, naval force, or maritime force is the branch of a nation's armed forces principally designated for naval warfare, naval and amphibious warfare; namely, lake-borne, riverine, littoral zone, littoral, or ocean-borne combat operations and ...
fleet led by
Sakazuki
A consists of the flask and cups used to serve ''sake''. ''Sake'' sets are commonly ceramic, but may be wood, lacquered wood, glass or plastic. The flask and cups may be sold individually or as a set.
Server
The server of a ''sake'' set is ...
. Somehow, she managed to escape, showing herself wandering the streets incognito after the two year timeskip. During the World Meeting, she infiltrated Marijoa to rescue
Bartholomew Kuma
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, who is later revealed to be her father.
In the Japanese anime series, Bonney is originally voiced by
Reiko Kiuchi
is a Japanese voice actress affiliated with Ken Production.
Filmography
Anime
*'' Ashita no Nadja'' (Kennosuke Tsurugi)
*'' Beet the Vandel Buster'' and ''Beet the Vandel Buster Excellion'' (Beet)
*'' Bleach'' (young Renji Abarai in ep 32)
*' ...
, who is later replaced by
Reiko Takagi
is a Japanese voice actress and narrator from Osaka Prefecture, Japan. She is represented by Sigma Seven. Some of her major roles are Kaolla Su in ''Love Hina'', Luxandra Frail in ''Divergence Eve'', Tadase Hotori in ''Shugo Chara!'', Maki in ' ...
. In the Funimation English adaptation, she is voiced by Laura Wetsel.
Scratchmen Apoo
, also known as , is the captain of the , and a member of the longarm tribe. He has the power of the , a Paramecia-type Devil Fruit that gives him the ability to transform the parts of his body into different instruments and generate music and great vibrations with them, however, sound does not affect people if they do not hear it.
After the two year timeskip, he tried to form an alliance with
Basil Hawkins and
Eustass Kid
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. However, he was affiliated with
Kaido to ambush them, Apoo being actually a subordinate of the
Animal Kingdom Pirates, ending up with Hawkins joining Kaido and Apoo, and Kid being captured.
Trafalgar Law
The , , originates from the North Blue. Having eaten the Paramecia-type , Law can, after generating a blue spherical area around himself, cut and teleport objects as well as perform
body swap
A body swap (also named mind swap or soul swap or brain swap) is a storytelling device seen in a variety of science and supernatural fiction, in which two people (or beings) exchange minds and end up in each other's bodies. In media such as televi ...
s within said blue area. He is the captain of the Heart Pirates. Originally from the White Town, Flevance, he escaped with White Lead Disease and became a member of the
Donquixote Pirates. There he met Corazon, the brother of Doflamingo, and together they went on an adventure to find a cure for Law. Ultimately they found the Devil Fruit, but before they escaped, Corazon was killed by Doflamingo, leaving Law to seek out revenge. Law makes a name for himself and following the Paramount War, Law joins the
Seven Warlords of the Sea
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. Though he enters into an alliance with Luffy and the Straw Hats to take down
Kaido, one of the Four Emperors, Law is actually hunting down
Donquixote Doflamingo
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.
In the anime series, his voice actor is
Hiroshi Kamiya
is a Japanese voice actor, singer and narrator affiliated with Aoni Production.
He is best known for the voice of Levi Ackerman in ''Attack on Titan'', Trafalgar Law in ''One Piece'', Mephisto Pheles in ''Blue Exorcist'', Izaya Orihara in ''Dur ...
.
In the Funimation English adaptation, his voice actor is
Matthew Mercer
Matthew Christopher Miller (born June 29, 1982), better known as Matthew Mercer, is an American voice actor. He is best known for his work with Studiopolis, Funimation, Bang Zoom! Entertainment, Viz Media, and NYAV Post in anime, cartoons, and ...
.
=Heart Pirates
=
The , consisting of twenty-one members, is the pirate crew that is led by Trafalgar Law.
* - The
polar bear
The polar bear (''Ursus maritimus'') is a hypercarnivorous bear whose native range lies largely within the Arctic Circle, encompassing the Arctic Ocean, its surrounding seas and surrounding land masses. It is the largest extant bear specie ...
-type
mink
Mink are dark-colored, semiaquatic, carnivorous mammals of the genera ''Neogale'' and '' Mustela'' and part of the family Mustelidae, which also includes weasels, otters, and ferrets. There are two extant species referred to as "mink": the A ...
and crew navigator.
*
*
* - A former slave.
X. Drake
is the captain of the Drake Pirates. He has the power of the , a Zoan-type Devil Fruit that gives him the ability to transform into an ''
Allosaurus
''Allosaurus'' () is a genus of large carnosaurian theropod dinosaur that lived 155 to 145 million years ago during the Late Jurassic epoch ( Kimmeridgian to late Tithonian). The name "''Allosaurus''" means "different lizard" alludin ...
'' or an Allosaurus-human hybrid. He is a former Navy rear admiral who became a pirate, but secretly continued to work for the Navy as captain of the "SWORD" division. Under this identity, Drake managed to join the
Animal Kingdom Pirates as Kaido's subordinate, becoming one of their Headliners as part of the Tobi Roppo. Drake is ousted once his treachery is uncovered, and he joins Luffy's alliance to take down Kaido.
Four Emperors
The most powerful pirates in the New World are referred to as the . Initially the group consists of
Shanks,
Whitebeard,
Kaido, and
Big Mom
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, forming a precarious
balance of power with
The Seven Warlords of the Sea and the
Navy Headquarters that
keeps the world at peace until
Blackbeard
Edward Teach (alternatively spelled Edward Thatch, – 22 November 1718), better known as Blackbeard, was an English Piracy, pirate who operated around the West Indies and the eastern coast of Britain's Thirteen Colonies, North American colon ...
's capture of
Ace
An ace is a playing card, die or domino with a single pip. In the standard French deck, an ace has a single suit symbol (a heart, diamond, spade, or club) located in the middle of the card, sometimes large and decorated, especially in the c ...
. This leads to a war between the
Whitebeard Pirates and the
World Government
World government is the concept of a single political authority with jurisdiction over all humanity. It is conceived in a variety of forms, from tyrannical to democratic, which reflects its wide array of proponents and detractors.
A world gove ...
, and results in Whitebeard's death. Two years later, Blackbeard is considered to have assumed Whitebeard's position. Following the events of the Onigashima war, where Big Mom and Kaido were defeated,
Monkey D. Luffy
, also known as , is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the ''One Piece'' manga series, created by Eiichiro Oda. Luffy made his debut as a young boy who acquires the properties of rubber after accidentally eating one of the devil f ...
and
Buggy were considered the new members to replace them.
Animal Kingdom Pirates
The are the crew led by
Kaido, one of the
Four Emperors. Most members possess powers of the SMILE fruits created by
Caesar Clown
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, being able to obtain the abilities of a specific animal, but having only partially a part of the animal, such as the legs, ears, or the head, protruding from any limb of the body, like the head of an animal in the stomach or in the hand, wings in the head or the butt, and the legs being replaced with the actual animal where the user's torso is sticking out of their back.
Among the crew are the three groups: The Gifters, who ate a SMILE receiving their powers; The Pleasures who ate a dud SMILE without receiving any power and with the effect of not stopping smiling; and the Waiters, who await the moment in the future of receiving a SMILE.
The crew's second-grade officers after the Lead Performers are the Headliners, mostly elite Gifters, who are responsible for leading the Waiters, Pleasures, and lower Gifters.
Kaido
, also known as , is the Supreme Commander of the Animal Kingdom Pirates. He is a former member of the
Four Emperors, and also a former member of the
Rocks Pirates. Kaido consumed the Fish-Fish Fruit: Azure Dragon Model which enables him to transform into an
Azure Dragon or a Azure Dragon-human hybrid. He has been on the verge of being executed several times in the past and has a fondness for attempting suicide, but he always ends up unscathed, being known in the world as . In the past, he faced
Kozuki Oden, who was the only person capable of deeply injuring him, leaving Kaido with a massive and permanent scar on his chest after nearly killing him. He was allied for years with
Kurozumi Orochi to rule the
Wano Country together, until Kaido betrayed him and announced his son
Yamato
was originally the area around today's Sakurai City in Nara Prefecture of Japan, which became Yamato Province and by extension a name for the whole of Japan.
Yamato is also the dynastic name of the ruling Imperial House of Japan.
Japanese his ...
would be the country's new shogun, which she vehemently opposed. Kaido had the highest active bounty of any current pirate, a bounty of ฿ 4,611,100,000,
but after the death of him and Big Mom, Emperor
Shanks is now the pirate with the highest active bounty.
Lead Performers
The three men who act as Kaido's right hand are the Lead Performers (or All-Stars), the crew's executives, also known as the Disasters/Calamities. The group consists of:
* - A Lunarian who can transform into a ''
Pteranodon
''Pteranodon'' (); from Ancient Greek (''pteron'', "wing") and (''anodon'', "toothless") is a genus of pterosaur that included some of the largest known flying reptiles, with ''P. longiceps'' having a wingspan of . They lived during the late Cr ...
'' or a Pteranodon-human hybrid using the powers of the Dragon-Dragon Fruit, Model: Pteranodon (Ryu Ryu no Mi, Model: Pteranodon,リュウリュウの実 モデル プテラノドン). King has the
epithet
An epithet (, ), also byname, is a descriptive term (word or phrase) known for accompanying or occurring in place of a name and having entered common usage. It has various shades of meaning when applied to seemingly real or fictitious people, di ...
of "The
Conflagration
A conflagration is a large fire. Conflagrations often damage human life, animal life, health, and/or property. A conflagration can begin accidentally, be naturally caused (wildfire), or intentionally created (arson). A very large fire can produc ...
/Wildfire".
* - A cyborg scientist who can transform into a ''
Brachiosaurus
''Brachiosaurus'' () is a genus of sauropod dinosaur that lived in North America during the Late Jurassic, about 154to 150million years ago. It was first described by American paleontologist Elmer S. Riggs in 1903 from fossils found in th ...
'' or a Brachiosaurus-human hybrid using the powers of the Dragon-Dragon Fruit, Model: Brachiosaurus (Ryu Ryu no Mi, Model: Brachiosaurus, リュウリュウの実 モデル ブラキオサウルス"). Queen has the epithet of "The Plague". Queen is also a former colleague of
Caesar Clown
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, Vinsmoke Judge of the
Germa Kingdom
Germa ( ar, جرمة), known in ancient times as Garama, is an archaeological site in Libya. It was the capital of the Garamantian Kingdom.
The Garamantes were a Berber people living in the Fezzan in the northeastern Sahara Desert. Garamantian ...
, and Dr. Vegapunk as a part of MADS, a group of scientists.
* - A
giant grouper
The giant grouper (''Epinephelus lanceolatus''), also known as the Queensland grouper, brindle grouper or mottled-brown sea bass, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a grouper from the subfamily Epinephelinae which is part of the family Serr ...
-type fishman who can transform into a
mammoth
A mammoth is any species of the extinct elephantid genus ''Mammuthus'', one of the many genera that make up the order of trunked mammals called proboscideans. The various species of mammoth were commonly equipped with long, curved tusks and, ...
or a mammoth-human hybrid using the powers of the Elephant-Elephant Fruit, Model: Mammoth (Zou Zou no Mi, Model: Mammoth, ゾウゾウの実 モデル "マンモス"). Jack has the epithet of "The
Drought
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".
Headliners
The strongest six of the Headliners, serving directly under the Lead Performers, are the members of the Tobi Roppo. Like the Lead Performers, the members can transform into ancient creatures through their Ancient Zoan Devil Fruits. The group consists of:
* - A Headliner whose Devil Fruit enables him to transform into a ''
Spinosaurus
''Spinosaurus'' (; ) is a genus of spinosaurid dinosaur that lived in what now is North Africa during the Cenomanian to upper Turonian stages of the Late Cretaceous period, about 99 to 93.5 million years ago. The genus was known first fro ...
'' or a Spinosaurus-human hybrid
* - A Headliner and Page One's sister whose Devil Fruit enables her to transform into a ''
Pachycephalosaurus
''Pachycephalosaurus'' (; meaning "thick-headed lizard", from Greek ''pachys-/'' "thick", ''kephale/'' "head" and ''sauros/'' "lizard") is a genus of pachycephalosaurid dinosaurs. The type species, ''P. wyomingensis'', is the only known species, ...
'' or a Pachycephalosaurus-human hybrid
* - A Headliner whose Devil Fruit enables him to transform into a ''
Triceratops
''Triceratops'' ( ; ) is a genus of herbivore, herbivorous Chasmosaurinae, chasmosaurine Ceratopsidae, ceratopsid dinosaur that first appeared during the late Maastrichtian stage of the Late Cretaceous Period (geology), period, about 68 m ...
'' or a Triceratops-human hybrid. He was in charge of the Armored Division (which consist of SMILE users based on hard-skinned or hard-shelled animals) before they were tamed by Tama.
* - A Headliner whose Devil Fruit enables her to transform into a ''
Rosamygale grauvogeli'' or a Rosamygale grauvogeli-human hybrid with a form of the latter having a drider-like appearance due to unidentified drugs.
* - A Headliner whose Devil Fruit enables him to transform into a
saber-toothed tiger
''Smilodon'' is a genus of the extinct machairodont subfamily of the felids. It is one of the most famous prehistoric mammals and the best known saber-toothed cat. Although commonly known as the saber-toothed tiger, it was not closely related ...
or a saber-toothed tiger-human hybrid.
*
X. Drake
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was formerly a member of this group.
Other Headliners include:
*
Basil Hawkins
* - A Headliner who can turn his hands into sheep horns thanks to the Sheep SMILE.
* - A Headliner who has a variation of a Lion SMILE that gives his waist the head and legs of a lion named
* - A Headliner whose Horse SMILE variation gives the area under her waist the body of a horse enabling her to have the appearance of a centaur.
* - A Headliner who has a Hippopotamus SMILE that infused his legs to a hippopotamus' body
* - A Headliner whose unnamed SMILE gave her black horns
* - The warden of the Prisoner Mine who has an Elephant SMILE that gave him the head of an elephant in his belly.
Numbers
The Numbers are a group of artificially-produced ancient giants with animalistic traits with most of them wearing tiger-striped loincloths that were produced on Punk Hazard as a failed experiment and were brought into the services of the Beast Pirates. In addition, they are also known to be messy drinkers where that habit annoys Queen. They consist of:
* - A Number who has a devil-like appearance.
* - A Number who has a centaur-like appearance.
* - A Number who has slender outward horns.
* - A Number who has tusks.
* - A Number who has a long neck.
* - A Number who is bald, has black horns, body hair, and different tattoos on him.
* - A Number who resembles the traditional Oni while sporting a green beard and green hair.
* - A Number who resembles a larger horned human.
* - A Number who resembles a larger horned female human with snake-like fangs and waist-length hair.
* - A Number who has an elongated dragon-like head and a hunchbacked appearance.
Marys
The Marys are the surveillance crew of the Animal Kingdom Pirates that consist of humans and cyborg animals who wear paper masks and transmit their information to Kaido. The lead member of the Mary is:
* - A Mary who has a Flying Squirrel SMILE gives her a large flying squirrel tail protruding from her back as well as having gliding abilities.
Animal Kingdom Pirates' ninjas and samurai
There are also some ninjas and samurai that serve the Animal Kingdom Pirates.
Other Animal Kingdom Pirates members
Other members of the crew include:
* - A cyborg who protects one of the islands of Kaido.
*
Scratchmen Apoo.
Blackbeard Pirates
The are a group of very powerful pirates led by
Blackbeard
Edward Teach (alternatively spelled Edward Thatch, – 22 November 1718), better known as Blackbeard, was an English Piracy, pirate who operated around the West Indies and the eastern coast of Britain's Thirteen Colonies, North American colon ...
. While originally having five members, the Blackbeard Pirates' membership was later expanded with a number of prisoners from
Impel Down and they even ally with
Aokiji
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.
Marshall D. Teach
, better known as , is the captain of the
Blackbeard Pirates. As a member of the
Whitebeard Pirates, he killed his crewmate Thatch to get hold of the Devil Fruit he has sought for several decades, the . It grants him the ability to create and control black holes, 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.
For betraying Whitebeard's crew and the murder of his crewmate, he is pursued by
Ace
An ace is a playing card, die or domino with a single pip. In the standard French deck, an ace has a single suit symbol (a heart, diamond, spade, or club) located in the middle of the card, sometimes large and decorated, especially in the c ...
who eventually confronts him. After defeating Ace and turning him in to the
World Government
World government is the concept of a single political authority with jurisdiction over all humanity. It is conceived in a variety of forms, from tyrannical to democratic, which reflects its wide array of proponents and detractors.
A world gove ...
, he is appointed
Crocodile's replacement as one of the
Seven Warlords of the Sea
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, a position he promptly abuses to expand his crew with prisoners from
Impel Down and resigns once he is finished.
After killing
Whitebeard with the help of his new 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.
The character is based on and named after the historical pirate
Edward "Blackbeard" Teach. In the Japanese anime television series, his voice actor is
Akio Ōtsuka
is a Japanese actor, voice actor and narrator from the Tokyo Metropolitan area. He is attached to Mausu Promotion.
The astringent and calm quality of his deep voice has landed him many roles in films, dubbing, animation, and video games. He is ...
.
In its Funimation English adaptation, his voice was supplied by
Cole Brown until his death in November 2016, being replaced by
Chris Rager
Chris Rager is an American voice actor who works on anime series at Funimation. His major roles include Mr. Satan in ''Dragon Ball'', Will Powers in ''Ace Attorney (anime)'', and Arlong in the Funimation dub of ''One Piece''. In video games, he ...
.
Ten Titanic Captains
Blackbeard's seconds in command:
* is the crew's helmsman who possesses immense physical strength. Burgess is the captain of the crew's 1st ship. Burgess has the epithet of "Champion". He was later revealed to have consumed a Devil Fruit that gives him super-strength.
* is Impel Down's deposed chief jailer who later gained
Absalom
Absalom ( he, ''ʾAḇšālōm'', "father of peace") was the third son of David, King of Israel with Maacah, daughter of Talmai, King of Geshur.
2 Samuel 14:25 describes him as the handsomest man in the kingdom. Absalom eventually rebelled ag ...
's invisibility. Shiryu is the captain of the crew's 2nd ship. Shiryu has the epithet of "Of the Rain".
* is the crew's marksman. Augur is the captain of the crew's 3rd ship. Augur has the epithet of "The Supersonic". He was later revealed to have consumed a Devil Fruit that enables him to teleport himself and other people.
* is a man who was the tyrannical former king of a kingdom in the North Blue. Pizarro is the captain of the crew's 4th ship. Pizarro has the epithet of "Corrupt King".
* is an exiled
police officer
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from the West Blue, who serves as the crew's navigator and chief of staff. Laffitte is the captain of the crew's 5th ship. Laffitte has the epithet of "Demon
Sheriff
A sheriff is a government official, with varying duties, existing in some countries with historical ties to England where the office originated. There is an analogous, although independently developed, office in Iceland that is commonly transla ...
". He is later implied to have consumed a Devil Fruit that enables him to sprout bird-like wings.
* is a woman who can turn into a
Kyubi no Kitsune or a Kyubi no Kitsune-human hybrid with the powers of the Dog-Dog Fruit, Model: Nine Tailed Fox (イヌイヌの実 モデル九尾の狐, Inu Inu no Mi, Model: Kyubi no Kitsune), which grants her the ability to transform into other people. Devon is the captain of the crew's 6th ship. Devon has the epithet of "Crescent Moon Hunter".
* is the biggest giant whose 519 ft. size comes from the ability of an as-yet-unnamed Devil Fruit. Wolf is the captain of the crew's 7th ship. Wolf has the epithet of "Colossal Battleship".
* is an 18 ft. legendary criminal with a love of
alcoholic beverage
An alcoholic beverage (also called an alcoholic drink, adult beverage, or a drink) is a drink that contains ethanol, a type of alcohol that acts as a drug and is produced by fermentation of grains, fruits, or other sources of sugar. The c ...
s. Shot is the captain of the crew's 8th ship. Shot has the epithet of "Heavy Drinker".
*, is the crew's sickly physician. Doc Q is the captain of the crew's 9th ship. Doc Q has the epithet of "Death God" or "
Grim Reaper
Death is frequently imagined as a personified force. In some mythologies, a character known as the Grim Reaper (usually depicted as a berobed skeleton wielding a scythe) causes the victim's death by coming to collect that person's soul. Other b ...
". Doc Q is later revealed to have consumed a Devil Fruit that enables him to inflict diseases on anyone.
** is Doc Q's equally sickly horse who serves as Doc Q's mode of transportation due to Doc Q being too sickly to get around. He is later revealed to have consumed a Devil Fruit called the Horse-Horse Fruit: Model Pegasus that enables him to become a
Pegasus
Pegasus ( grc-gre, Πήγασος, Pḗgasos; la, Pegasus, Pegasos) is one of the best known creatures in Greek mythology. He is a winged divine stallion usually depicted as pure white in color. He was sired by Poseidon, in his role as hor ...
.
It is unknown who is the captain of the fleet's 10th ship.
Big Mom Pirates
The are the crew led by the member of the
Four Emperors,
Charlotte Linlin.
The
Sun Pirates and the
Firetank Pirates are former subordinates of the crew.
Charlotte Linlin
, better known as , is the captain of the Big Mom Pirates and the queen of Totto Land where she rules with her 46 sons and 39 daughters. She is also the only female member of the
Four Emperors, and a former member of the
Rocks Pirates. She currently has the second-highest bounty of any pirate after Kaido, with a bounty of ฿ 4,388,000,000.
In her childhood, she was abandoned by her parents for being too big and was raised by , a nun who inspired her to create a kingdom and a family in which all the races of the world live together.
Big Mom possesses the power of the Soul-Soul Fruit, which in the past belonged to Carmel, with which she can give life to objects or make animals act like humans by giving them a fragment of a person's soul. The three objects close to her that have a fragment of her own soul are her tricorn , the sun , and the cloud .
Sweet Commanders
The highest-ranking members are known as the Sweet Commanders. The group consists of:
* is Lilin's 2nd son who has the power to generate
mochi
is a Japanese rice cake made of , a short-grain japonica glutinous rice, and sometimes other ingredients such as water, sugar, and cornstarch. The rice is pounded into paste and molded into the desired shape. In Japan, it is traditionally ma ...
* is Lilin's 14th daughter who has the ability to squeeze any object including living things.
* is Linlin's 10th son who has the ability to generate
biscuit
A biscuit is a flour-based baked and shaped food product. In most countries biscuits are typically hard, flat, and unleavened. They are usually sweet and may be made with sugar, chocolate, icing, jam, ginger, or cinnamon. They can also be ...
s.
A former member of the group is Linlin's 25th child .
Big Mom Pirates' officers
Officer positions are filled by the majority of Linlin's sons and daughters. Among those are:
* is Linlin's 1st son who has the ability to generate candy.
* is Linlin's 3rd son who can summon a
genie
Jinn ( ar, , ') – also romanized as djinn or anglicized as genies (with the broader meaning of spirit or demon, depending on sources)
– are invisible creatures in early pre-Islamic Arabian religious systems and later in Islamic mytho ...
from his body by rubbing himself.
* is Linlin's 4th son who has the power to generate heat.
* is Linlin's 5th son who has the ability to generate cream.
* is Linlin's 8th daughter who has the power of mirrors and can create reflections of people or trap them inside mirrors while gaining access to the Mirro-World.
* is Linlin's 19th son who can control the books and catch the people inside them.
* is Linlin's 35th daughter who is a descendant of the Three-Eyed People.
* is Linlin's 36th daughter who is a great admirer of Katakuri.
Big Mom Pirates' Combatants
The crew Combatants include:
* is a lion-type
mink
Mink are dark-colored, semiaquatic, carnivorous mammals of the genera ''Neogale'' and '' Mustela'' and part of the family Mustelidae, which also includes weasels, otters, and ferrets. There are two extant species referred to as "mink": the A ...
who can turn into a turtle giving him the appearance of a
Tarasque
The Tarasque is a fearsome legendary dragon-like mythological hybrid from Provence, in southern France, tamed in stories about Saint Martha, such as the one told in Jacobus de Voragine's '' Golden Legend'' (13th century).
The tarasque was des ...
.
* is an egg-shaped man who can change his appearance to chick, rooster, and egg form again.
* is a short and broad man.
Buggy's Band of Pirates
is a
circus
A circus is a company of performers who put on diverse entertainment shows that may include clowns, acrobats, trained animals, trapeze acts, musicians, dancers, hoopers, tightrope walkers, jugglers, magicians, ventriloquists, and unicyclist ...
-themed group of pirates led by
Buggy the Clown
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, one of the Seven Warlords after the 2-year timeskip. Following Buggy's escape from
Impel Down, the Buggy Pirates are joined by some of his fellow escapees.
Buggy
is a pirate with a preference for fighting with knives, a love of cannons, and a prominent red nose. While a junior member of the
Roger Pirates, he gets hold of a devil fruit and a treasure map, intending to sell the fruit and search for the treasure, but
Shanks accidentally causes him to swallow the fruit and drop the map into the sea, earning Buggy's resentment. Having consumed the Paramecia-type , Buggy can separate his body into levitating parts and control them independently as long as they remain close, and at least one of his feet is on the ground. This ability also makes him immune to cutting attacks which will only separate him into parts. Following the Roger Pirates' dissolution, Buggy becomes captain of the
Buggy Pirates and achieves limited notoriety as . Eventually his involvement in the first mass breakout of
Impel Down, and the Paramount War, earns him a sizable following of escapees and worldwide infamy as , and a seat among the
Seven Warlords of the Sea
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.
In the anime series, his voice actor is
Shigeru Chiba
, known by the stage name , is a Japanese actor, voice actor, talent and sound director from Kikuchi, Kumamoto. He is affiliated with the talent management firm 81 Produce.
He is most known for the roles of Yoshihiro Kira from '' JoJo's Bizarre ...
.
In the 4Kids English adaptation, he is voiced by David Wills.
In the Funimation English adaptation, his voice is supplied by
Mike McFarland
Michael McFarland is an American voice actor and ADR director who works on English dubs of Japanese anime at Funimation. He is known as the original English voice of Master Roshi and Yajirobe in Funimation's dubs of ''Dragon Ball'' and ''Dragon ...
.
Oda said that Buggy is his favorite antagonist, because of all of them he is the easiest to draw.
Buggy has received much praise and criticism. Carl Kimlinger of Anime News Network said that Luffy's fight with Buggy "sets the series' precedent for battles that are simultaneously tense and hilarious". Jacob Hope Chapman of the same site said that seeing Buggy during the Jaya Arc was "entertaining". 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". He was "disappointed" that Buggy, Smoker, and the Strawhats did not have a conflict at sea. 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". He said that he believes that Buggy is being set up as a regular character because he was "afraid he might lose him". 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."
Galdino
, better known under his
Baroque Works code name , is a
sculptor
Sculpture is the branch of the visual arts that operates in three dimensions. Sculpture is the three-dimensional art work which is physically presented in the dimensions of height, width and depth. It is one of the plastic arts. Durable sc ...
with the ability of the Paramecia-type , which allows him to generate and control candle wax. Following the dissolution of the organization, he was captured and taken to Impel Down, where he joined Buggy to escape, then participated in the Marineford War, and subsequently joined Buggy's crew.
He is voiced by
Nobuyuki Hiyama
is a Japanese Voice acting, voice actor, Narration, narrator, and radio personality currently affiliated with Arts Vision.
His vocal register is described as a Tenor#Lyric, metallic lyric tenor suitable to voice a mature variation of coming of a ...
in the Japanese version of the franchise. In the English versions of the series, he is voiced by Tom Souhrada in the 4Kids dub,
and by
Duncan Brannan in the Funimation dub.
Mohji
is Buggy's first mate and
beast tamer.
Richie
is Mohji's pet
lion
The lion (''Panthera leo'') is a large Felidae, cat of the genus ''Panthera'' native to Africa and India. It has a muscular, broad-chested body; short, rounded head; round ears; and a hairy tuft at the end of its tail. It is sexually dimorphi ...
.
Cabaji
is the chief of staff and
acrobat
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who serve as Buggy's third-in-command.
Alvida
is the captain of the Alvida Pirates until she was defeated by
Luffy
, also known as , is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the ''One Piece'' manga series, created by Eiichiro Oda. Luffy made his debut as a young boy who acquires the properties of rubber after accidentally eating one of the devil f ...
. When she later resurfaced and sided with Buggy, Alvida gained the powers of the Slip-Slip Fruit which makes her slippery as she also claimed that all her body fat slipped off her.
Red-Haired Pirates
The are led by
"Red-Haired" Shanks. Other members in the crew include: , the first mate; , a large man often seen eating and one of the officers; and , a skilled sniper and one of the officers, who is the father of
Usopp
is a fictional character in the ''One Piece'' franchise created by Eiichiro Oda. He serves as the sniper of the Straw Hat Pirates.
He was the fourth member to join Luffy's crew and the third officially after the confrontation they had with Capt ...
.
Shanks
is a swordsman and pirate, capable of using the Supreme King color of Haki. After serving aboard
Roger
Roger is a given name, usually masculine, and a surname. The given name is derived from the Old French personal names ' and '. These names are of Germanic origin, derived from the elements ', ''χrōþi'' ("fame", "renown", "honour") and ', ' ( ...
's ship as an apprentice, alongside
Buggy, he founded his own crew, the
Red-Haired Pirates. After losing an arm while saving seven-year-old
Luffy
, also known as , is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the ''One Piece'' manga series, created by Eiichiro Oda. Luffy made his debut as a young boy who acquires the properties of rubber after accidentally eating one of the devil f ...
's life, and lending him his precious straw hat, which was originally owned by his late captain, Gol D. Roger, Shanks goes on to earn himself a place among the
Four Emperors. Shanks currently has a bounty of ฿ 4,048,900,000.
In the original Japanese series, his voice actor is
Shūichi Ikeda
is a Japanese actor and narrator. Ikeda is married to Sakiko Tamagawa, although he was once married to Keiko Toda. He currently works for Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society. He is best known for his role as Char Aznable in multiple ''G ...
.
In the 4Kids English adaptation, he is voiced by Tom Souhrada.
In the Funimation English adaptation, his voice actor is
Brandon Potter
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Filmograp ...
.
In the Netflix adaptation he will be portrayed by
Peter Gadiot
Peter Gadiot (; born 2 January 1986) is a British actor. He portrayed the role of James Valdez in the hit USA Network show '' Queen of the South''. He also played Cyrus in ABC's '' Once Upon a Time in Wonderland'' and Adam in Showtime’s ''Y ...
.
Whitebeard Pirates
The are a group led by
Whitebeard and sixteen division commanders, each in charge of one hundred men.
Former member
Marshall D. Teach leaves and starts
his own crew after murdering the fourth division commander .
Edward Newgate
, better known as , is the captain of the
Whitebeard Pirates and one of the
Four Emperors. He is a very large and burly old man who fights with a
naginata
The ''naginata'' (, ) is a pole weapon and one of several varieties of traditionally made Japanese blades (''nihontō''). ''Naginata'' were originally used by the samurai class of feudal Japan, as well as by ashigaru (foot soldiers) and sōhei ( ...
as his weapon and uses the ability of the Paramecia-type to create shock waves powerful enough to cause earthquakes and tsunamis. He is regarded as the world's strongest man and the only one to have matched #Roger, Gol D. Roger in combat. He considers all of his crewmen as his sons and protects them with all his might. Eventually, after being badly wounded while fighting to save
Ace
An ace is a playing card, die or domino with a single pip. In the standard French deck, an ace has a single suit symbol (a heart, diamond, spade, or club) located in the middle of the card, sometimes large and decorated, especially in the c ...
from execution, he is killed by the
Blackbeard Pirates just before he proclaimed that the One Piece is real and that it indeed exists. After Whitebeard's death, Blackbeard uses an unknown method to steal his Devil Fruit power. At the time of his death, Whitebeard held a bounty of ฿ 5,046,000,000, the second-highest bounty ever for a pirate after Roger.
In the original Japanese series, he was originally voiced by Kinryu Arimoto, until his death on February 1, 2019, and was replaced by Ryūzaburō Ōtomo.
In the Funimation English adaptation, his voice is supplied by Robert Bruce Elliott, R Bruce Elliott.
Portgas D. Ace
, also called , is the second division commander of the
Whitebeard Pirates and
Luffy
, also known as , is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the ''One Piece'' manga series, created by Eiichiro Oda. Luffy made his debut as a young boy who acquires the properties of rubber after accidentally eating one of the devil f ...
's older brother. He is the son of #Roger, Gol D. Roger and . Having eaten the Logia-type , Ace is capable of manipulating, creating, and transforming into fire. Ace is also capable of using the Color of the Supreme King. Eventually, after being saved from execution, he shields Luffy from #Akainu, Akainu's magma attack at the cost of his own life. He is buried on an unnamed island in the New World alongside his captain
Whitebeard.
He is voiced by Toshio Furukawa, while he is voiced by Daisuke Sakaguchi as a child.
In the 4Kids English adaptation, his names are changed to Portgaz D. Trace and "Heat Fist" Trace, and he is voiced by Jesse Hooker.
In the Funimation English adaptation, his name is spelled Portgas D. Ace, and his voice is supplied by Travis Willingham.
Marco
is the 1st division commander who can transform into a phoenix (mythology), phoenix or phoenix-human hybrid. He is a skilled user of Haki;
Jozu
is the 3rd division commander who can turn parts of his body into diamond.
Vista
is the 5th division commander.
Izo
is the 16th division commander who was one of
Kozuki Oden's retainers in Wano.
World Government
![World Government flag](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/05/World_Government_flag.svg)
The is a global organization, affiliated with over 170 countries from around the world. It is administered by a council of five older men known as the . Eight centuries after its foundation by a group of twenty kings, their descendants, the
Celestial Dragons, live luxurious lives and abuse their power.
Celestial Dragons
![Hoof of the Soaring Dragon](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ab/Hoof_of_the_Soaring_Dragon.svg)
The , also known as the , are the descendants of the founders of the
World Government
World government is the concept of a single political authority with jurisdiction over all humanity. It is conceived in a variety of forms, from tyrannical to democratic, which reflects its wide array of proponents and detractors.
A world gove ...
. However, due to their connection to the Government, they constantly abuse their power and despise the people below them (referring to them as "commoners") to the point of wearing masks so as not to breathe the same air as them.
Employees
Cipher Pol
is a series of World Government organizations. They act as Secret police, secret agencies who do investigations, assassinations and espionage for the World Government.
, abbreviated as , is the secret, ninth unit of the
World Government
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's intelligence agency Cipher Pol based at Enies Lobby. Specializing in assassination, they utilize a weapon-themed martial art called the .Some members of CP9 worked undercover on #Water 7, Water 7 for several years, Rob Lucci and Kaku working as shipwrights at the Galley-La Company, Kalifa as Iceberg's secretary, and Blueno as a bartender.
Despite their failure at Enies Lobby to get Nico Robin to the Gates of Justice, Spandam is hospitalized and Lucci is defeated by Luffy, they are eventually promoted to , abbreviated as , the World Government's elite enforcement unit. Not much has been revealed about them so far. However, they have been shown to be very feared and influential.
Members of the Cipher Pol include:
*, the second-in-command who is known for ruthlessly and mercilessly enforcing the World Government's "justice". He can transform into a leopard or leopard-human hybrid.
** is Rob Lucci's pet pigeon.
*, the former leader of Cipher Pol 9 and self-centered son of the group's previous leader who is obsessed over moving up in the World Government. Currently he is a member of the CP-0. Though extremely weak compared to his subordinates, Spandam carries the sword which is capable of transforming into an elephant or an elephant-sword hybrid.
* is a skilled swordsman who can turn into a giraffe or a giraffe-human hybrid.
* is the deceptive martial artist who can turn into a wolf of a wolf-human hybrid that resembles a werewolf.
* is an operative who travels great distances with manifested "air doors".
* is an operative whose "strength-cleaning" bubbles that turn a person into a slippery mannequin.
* is a man who resembles a kabuki actor and uses an ability called "Life Return" to control every cell in his body
*, an owl-shaped man with a zipper across his mouth which has to be open in order for him to speak. .
* is a man with weasel whiskers who had not fully mastered all the Rokushiki skills and was killed by Lucci for his failure.
* is an operative from the CP6.
* is an operative from the CP7.
Impel Down
is one of three main locations of the
World Government
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and the world's greatest prison.
Prison's staff include:
* is the Vice Chief Prison warden, Warden, being the Chief Warden before the two year timeskip. He has the ability of the Paramecia-type that allows him to generate and manipulate poison as well as making him immune to any type of poison. However, his ability does not spare him from diarrhea caused by poisoned food. As a result, he spends about ten hours per day in the bathroom relieving himself.
* is the exceedingly ambitious Chief Warden, being the Vice Chief Warden before the two year timeskip. He often shows off how tough he is to the prisoners, which earns him admiration among the guards. However, he cares more about his own position than the security of the prison. His weapon of choice is a double bladed
naginata
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.
* - A very sadistic woman who uses a thin torturing whip in battle. Saidie is in command of the Jailer Beasts on the lowest level of Impel Down
* - A chief guard who wields a trident, which also functions as a flute to direct his subordinates the Blugori, which are masked creatures resembling blue gorillas.
*The Jailer Beasts are Impel Down staff members who have tapped into the Awakened power of their unnamed Zoan Devil Fruits which makes them larger with some of them having runny noses as well as being able to recover from attacks quicker. Most of them are in their animal-human forms. They consist of:
**Minotaurus - A Jailer Beast who ate a Devil Fruit that enables him to turn into a Holstein cattle.
**Minorhinoceros - A Jailer Beast who ate a Devil Fruit that enables him to turn into a blue rhinoceros.
**Minokoala - A Jailer Beast who ate a Devil Fruit that enables him to turn into a koala
**Minozebra - A Jailer Beast who ate a Devil Fruit that enables him to turn into a zebra.
**Minochihuahua - A Jailer Beast who ate a Devil Fruit that enables him to turn into a Chihuahua (dog), chihuahua.
Navy
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The , sometimes translated as the "Marines" in FUNimation's English dub,
[The normal Japanese word for "Marines, marine", , is not used in the original.] are a maritime force under the command of the
World Government
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. Currently the position of fleet admiral, who is the leader of the organization, is occupied by #Akainu, Akainu. The greatest forces are the three admirals, who are currently #Kizaru, Kizaru, #Issho, Fujitora, and #Aramaki, Ryokugyu. The corrupted Captain Ax-Hand Morgan (father of Helmeppo) was the first high-ranking officer of the Navy depicted in the series, until stripped of his status when he was defeated by Luffy.
Sengoku
is a #Navy, naval officer and contemporary of
Roger
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who eventually rises to the rank of fleet admiral. The ability of the Mystical Zoan-type allows Sengoku to transform into a daibutsu or a daibutsu-human hybrid. Following the Paramount War, he retires from the service and, against his recommendation to promote
Aokiji
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, is succeeded by #Akainu, Akainu. Although retired from active duty, Sengoku continues to serve in the navy as an inspector general. Two years after the war, he is shown to have mellowed rather considerably due to his lack of responsibilities. It is also revealed that in the past, he took care of the young Donquixote Rosinante after his brother Donquixote Doflamingo murdered their father, Donquixote Homing. He came to care for Rosinante like a son and was devastated by his death while he was working undercover as a member of the Donquixote Pirates. After Doflamingo's defeat by Luffy, Sengoku learns the truth about the circumstances of Rosinante's death from Trafalgar Law who Rosinante had given his life to protect. Although Law is a pirate, Sengoku allows him to escape because of his connection to Rosinante.
In the Japanese anime television series, he is initially voiced by Takkō Ishimori, later by Tōru Ōkawa.
In the Funimation English adaptation, he is initially voiced by Ed Blaylock, later by Philip Weber.
Sakazuki
, better known as Admiral , is a ruthless #Navy, naval officer with the ability of the Logia-type , which allows him to control, create, or transform into magma. Akainu is a firm believer in "Absolute Justice," going as far as eliminating an entire population should an enemy be hidden there. This was first shown when The Navy eradicated Nico Robin's island of Ohara. Akainu destroyed a refugee evacuation ship simply due to the possibility of even one scholar sneaking on board; his logic was that if even one of the scholars of Ohara had escaped with it, the mission would've been a failure, much to the dismay of
Aokiji
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, who called him a fool for overdoing things. After
Sengoku
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The Sengoku period was initiated by the Ōnin War in 1467 which collapsed the feudal system of Japan under the Ashikaga shogunate. Various ...
retires, Akainu wins the position of fleet admiral in a duel against Aokiji. His appearance is modeled after Bunta Sugawara.
He is voiced at first by Michio Nakao, later by Fumihiko Tachiki.
In the Funimation English adaptation, his voice is supplied by Andrew Love.
Kuzan
, better known as Admiral , was a seemingly lazy but morally upright #Navy, naval officer with the ability of the Logia-type , which allows him to generate, control, or become ice. On his retirement,
Sengoku
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The Sengoku period was initiated by the Ōnin War in 1467 which collapsed the feudal system of Japan under the Ashikaga shogunate. Various ...
advocates for Aokiji to succeed him as fleet admiral. Aokiji duels with #Akainu, Akainu for the position, but loses. Not wanting to serve under Akainu, he leaves the Navy thanks to his disillusionment with the World Government's Absolute Justice. It appears he formed an alliance with the
Blackbeard Pirates for unknown reasons. Aokiji's appearance is modeled after Yūsaku Matsuda.
He is voiced by Takehito Koyasu.
In the Funimation English adaptation, his voice is initially supplied by Bob Carter, later by Jason Douglas.
Borsalino
, better known as Admiral , is an easygoing #Navy, navy officer with the power of the Logia-type , which allows him to generate, control, or become light as well as fire destructive beams. The character's appearance is modeled after Kunie Tanaka.
He is initially voiced by Unshō Ishizuka, later by Ryōtarō Okiayu.
In the Funimation English adaptation, his voice is supplied by Ray Hurd.
Issho
, better known as Admiral , is one of the
Navy
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admirals who joined during the timeskip. He has the ability to control gravity, being able to make the environment heavier or lighter. He is blind, so he uses One Piece#Haki, Color of Observation Haki to feel what is around him.
He wanted to end the
Seven Warlords of the Sea
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system, which is why in #Dressrosa, Dressrosa he had a conflict against
Donquixote Doflamingo
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and
Trafalgar Law
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, where he later had to team up with the latter and the Straw Hat Pirates to stop Doflamingo's corruption. Despite the fact that the next day he had orders to arrest Luffy, his vision of justice forced him to help him escape. Fujitora's character appearance is modeled after Shintaro Katsu.
In the anime, he is voiced by Ikuya Sawaki. In the Funimation English adaptation, his voice is supplied by Charles C. Campbell (voice actor), Charles C. Campbell.
Aramaki
, better known as Admiral , is the second of the two admirals appointed to their rank during the two-year timeskip, next to Fujitora. He wields the "Forest-Forest Fruit", a Devil Fruit power that allows him to generate, control, or become plant life like a forest, trees, and flowers, as well as manipulation of all plant life , whether on a small or massive scale, with vegetation growing wherever he treads. Inter alia, Ryokugyu can summon roots to impale people and objects and then drain them of their moisture and nutrients, which has allowed him to go three years without eating anything the conventional way. While easygoing much like former Admiral Aokiji, Ryokugyu appears to be a supporter of Akainu's brand of Absolute Justice, but however, he is more prone to destroying those who do not side with his brand of "justice", especially when it comes to the World Government authority, unlike
Sakazuki
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Server
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. So, thus he is venturing to
Wano in order to try and bring down Luffy to get his superior's approval.
Ryokugyu's appearance seems modeled after Japanese actor Yoshio Harada. The admiral was originally voiced by Keiji Fujiwara in the Japanese version of the anime.
Monkey D. Garp
, nicknamed and , is a Vice Admiral, #Dragon, Monkey D. Dragon's father and #Luffy, Luffy's grandfather. He is famous for cornering
Gol D. Roger and considered a hero of the Navy. After Roger's execution, he took care of Roger's son,
Ace
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, raising him like his own grandson. He has superhuman strength, enough to lift and throw cannonballs like baseball pitches. Garp takes both #Koby, Koby and
Helmeppo
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under his wing. At the end of the war with 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.
In the English version of the series, he is voiced by Brian Mathis in the Funimation dub.
In the upcoming Netflix live-action series, Garp will be portrayed by Vincent Regan.
Smoker
is a #Navy, naval officer and cigar enthusiast, keeping plenty of cigars strapped to the left side of his jacket while smoking two lit ones. Smoker possesses power of the Logia-type allows him to manipulate, create, and transform into smoke. His weapon is a jutte tipped with sea-prism stone. Upon seeing Luffy smile before miraculously surviving his execution in Loguetown, Smoker came to believe that he is a potential threat, since his attitude during his near demise, mirrored that of #Gol D. Roger, Gold Roger when he was executed, Smoker became more confused when #Monkey D. Dragon, Dragon stopped him from killing Luffy. Befuddled by these events, Smoker followed Luffy to the Grand Line and became obsessed with capturing him, to a near stalker like level, which only intensifies upon discovering Luffy is Dragon's son during the Paramount War. Two years after the Paramount War, he is promoted to the rank of vice admiral.
In the Japanese anime series, he is voiced originally by Ginzō Matsuo, later by Mahito Ōba.
In the 4Kids English adaptation, referred to as Chaser the "Smoke Hunter", he is voiced by Rusell Velazquez. In the Funimation English adaptation, where he is called Smoker the "White Hunter", his voice is supplied by Greg Dulcie.
Tashigi
is a #Navy, naval officer serving as #Smoker, Smoker's second-in-command. While adept at sword fighting, she is unusually clumsy. She is very well-versed in the famous katana, knowing their names and origins. Her stated goal is to remove all ''meitō'', named swords with prestigious histories, from the hands of those who would use them for their own ends. By coincidence, she bears a striking resemblance to Kuina,
Zoro's deceased childhood friend, something he is uncomfortable with.
Her voice actress is Junko Noda.
In the 4Kids and Funimation English adaptations, she is voiced by Priscilla Everett and Monica Rial, respectively.
Koby
is the first friend Luffy makes on his journey, finding him forced to work as a chore boy on #Alvida, Alvida's ship. Inspired by Luffy, and with his help, Koby escapes and joins the
Navy
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, where he and
Helmeppo
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pique the interest of Vice Admiral
Garp, who takes them under his wing. Eventually, Koby masters the Six Powers skill Shave and begins using Color of Observation Haki. After two years, he became a captain in the Navy.
In the original Japanese series, his voice is supplied by Mika Doi.
In the 4Kids English adaptation, he is voiced by Kayzie Rogers.
In the Funimation English adaptation, his name is spelled Koby, and his voice is supplied by Leah Clark
and Micah Solusod as a teenager.
Morgan
"Axe-Hand" is a corrupt Navy captain who has an axe for a right hand. He abused his power and held Zoro prisoner until Luffy freed him. Both of them managed to defeat Morgan. The Navy stripped him of his rank and arrested him for the abuse of power he committed.
He is voiced by Banjō Ginga. In the English adaptions of the series, he is voiced by David Brimmer in the 4Kids dub and by Brett Weaver in the FUNimation dub.
Helmeppo
is the son of the corrupt
Navy
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captain Morgan. He was is introduced as a coward, hiding behind his father's wealth and power. Losing his luxurious life after his father's arrest, he reluctantly joins the Navy where he and #Koby, Koby become protégés of
Garp.
He is voiced by Koichi Nagano in the Japanese version. In the English adaptions of the series, he is voiced by
Sean Schemmel
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in the 4Kids dub.
In the Funimation dub, he is voiced by Troy Baker in EPs 2-3 and EP280, before the role was recast to
Mike McFarland
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.
Hina
is an officer in the
Navy
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and a long-time friend of #Smoker, Smoker's since they were rookies in the Navy. She was introduced as a Navy captain on her debut, being promoted to rear admiral after the timeskip. She is also the superior of
Django and #Fullbody, Fullbody, who admire her with passion. Hina has the power of the Bind-Bind Fruit that allows her to form restraints on people by swiping her limbs through them, or form a cage when she extend her arms.
She is voiced by Tomoko Naka in the Japanese version. In the 4Kids English version, she is voiced by Kathleen Delaney. In the Funimation English adaptation, her voice is supplied by Jennifer Seman, and by Rachel Messer in ''One Piece: Stampede''.
Django
is a Hypnosis, hypnotist with a habit of Moonwalk (dance), moonwalking. Introduced as first mate of the
Black Cat Pirates, he eventually befriends the
Navy
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officer #Fullbody, Fullbody sometime after Kuro's defeat and joins him in the service as a seaman recruit under the command of #Hina, Hina, whom they both admire. Django'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 (actor), Oliver Wyman. In the Funimation English adaptation, his name is spelled "Jango" and his voice is supplied by Kenny Green.
Fullbody
was introduced as a smug Navy lieutenant on his visit to the #Baratie, Baratie, where he was ridiculed by Sanji. After helping the pirate
Django, he was demoted to a seaman recruit, with Django joining him as subordinates of #Hina, Hina, whom they both admire.
He is voiced by Hideo Ishikawa in the Japanese version. In the 4Kids English version, he is voiced by Tom Wayland. In the Funimation English adaptation, his voice is supplied by John Burgmeier.
Seven Warlords of the Sea
The , the full title being The , is a group of seven powerful pirates sanctioned by the World Government who hand over a fraction of their loot to the Government. The Government's idea is to use powerful pirates to fight all the lesser ones. Other pirates consider the Warlords to be "government dogs". In exchange for their allegiance, the World Government pardons these pirates for their crimes and removes bounties from their heads. The Seven Warlords are loosely based on the European privateers, government-endorsed pirates considered heroes in their homeland and pillagers in others.
Initially, the group's members are
Dracule Mihawk,
Sir Crocodile,
Donquixote Doflamingo
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,
Bartholomew Kuma
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,
Gecko Moria
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, #Boa Hancock, Boa Hancock, and
Jimbei
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.
Following the exposure of
Baroque Works, Crocodile is replaced by
Blackbeard
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, who soon leaves the group, along with Jimbei, who resigns to side with
Whitebeard against the World Government, and Moria, who is discarded by the World Government and narrowly escapes an assassination attempt.
The three open spots are eventually filled during the timeskip by
Trafalgar Law
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,
Buggy the Clown
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, and #Edward Weevil, Edward Weevil. After Law and Doflamingo's actions in Dressrosa are exposed, they both are removed by the World Government.
Later during the Reverie, under the direction of #Cobra, Cobra and #Dressrosa, Riku Dold III, the member nations vote to abolish the Warlords and the remaining members are stripped of their positions and are being hunted down by the Navy with the intent to capture them with the exception of Kuma.
Characters by place
East Blue people
East Blue is the birthplace of
Luffy
, also known as , is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the ''One Piece'' manga series, created by Eiichiro Oda. Luffy made his debut as a young boy who acquires the properties of rubber after accidentally eating one of the devil f ...
,
Zoro,
Nami, and
Usopp
is a fictional character in the ''One Piece'' franchise created by Eiichiro Oda. He serves as the sniper of the Straw Hat Pirates.
He was the fourth member to join Luffy's crew and the third officially after the confrontation they had with Capt ...
, and the longtime home of
Sanji.
In addition to the protagonists' homes, at East Blue are also Shells Town, the place where Zoro was captured by
Helmeppo
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after trying to save , a little girl of the town; Orange Town, a town run by , the mayor, where he lives with , the dog of an old friend of his; and the Island of Rare Animals, where , a man whose body is trapped in a chest, lives with several animals that are Hybrid (biology), hybrids of two different species like Cocox (a fox/rooster hybrid), Usagihebi (a rabbit/snake hybrid), Lionbuta (a pig/
lion
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hybrid), and Kirinkodanuki (a giraffe/raccoon dog hybrid).
Dawn Island
Dawn Island is Luffy's home. In it is the Goa Kingdom, which is ruled by
Sabo's adoptive brother and his wife . Luffy was born in Windmill Village, a small village in the kingdom, where , the mayor, and , a bartender and friend of Luffy, also live.
In the kingdom, there is also Mt. Corvo where the Dadan Family lives, a group of bandits led by , who was in charge of raising Luffy,
Ace
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and Sabo. Other members of the group are and .
Shimotsuki Village
Shimotsuki Village is Zoro's hometown, where he and his friend and rival vowed to become the best swordsmen in the world. After Kuina's death, Zoro asked , Kuina's father and master of the village dojo, to train him as a swordsman in order to fulfill his promise to Kuina.
Syrup Village
Syrup Village is where Usopp lived with his mother . After his mother died, he formed the Usopp Pirates along with three other kids from the village, , , and . In the village also lives , a girl to whom Usopp always told stories to cheer her up, and who lives in a mansion with her butler, , who built the Going Merry, the Straw Hat Pirates' first ship.
Baratie
The Baratie is an ocean-going restaurant where Sanji worked. It is run by , the restaurant's owner and chef, and a former pirate known as "Red Foot", who saved Sanji's life when he was a child. Other employees in the restaurant are , who works as patissier, and , who works as charcutier.
Coco Village
Coco Village is Nami's home. There she was raised by , a former member of the Navy, who adopted her and her sister after they lost their respective parents. Other inhabitants include , the sheriff, who was also a father figure to Nami, and , the village doctor. and , two former bounty hunters and old friends of Zoro, also live in the village, who after not succeeding in capturing pirates, became fishermen of the village.
For years, the
Arlong Pirates also lived near the village, dominating it with their tyranny until they were defeated by Luffy's crew.
Little Garden
is an island where dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals still exist.
and , former co-captains of the Giant Warrior Pirates, are two giants living on Drum Island where they've been dueling each other for many years.
Drum Island
is an Climate of the Arctic, arctic climate island that Straw Hat Pirates stopped to find a doctor after Nami fell ill from a disease she contracted from Little Garden, and the birthplace of Tony Tony Chopper. #Wapol, Wapol used to be the ruler of Drum Island before he was overthrown.
was the former minion of Wapol during his rule and was chronologically the first Zoan Devil Fruit user introduced where he can turn into a bison or a bison-human hybrid. When Wapol was defeated by Monkey D. Luffy, the people of Drum Island made him the new King of Drum Island.
was a doctor on Drum Island and former who took in Tony Tony Chopper and taught him how to be a doctor until he was killed by Wapol.
is a doctor in her 100s who took in Tony Tony Chopper following Hirluk's death.
Alabasta Kingdom
The is a desert climate island in the Grand Line ruled by #Vivi, Nefeltari Vivi's father, .
The nation's army, the Alabasta Royal Guard, is commanded by , a man who fights with a saxophone that shoots bullets when played, and guns were hidden in his hair that fire when he pulls his necktie.
Next in line after Igaram are , with the ability to transform into a jackal or a jackal-human hybrid. He is assisted by , with the ability to transform into a falcon or a falcon-human hybrid. They are dubbed the strongest warriors of Alabasta.
Other inhabitants include Vivi's childhood friend and later rebel leader, , his father , and , a camel that accompanies the protagonists during their journey through the kingdom. The Straw Hats have been welcomed here thanks to their help saving the kingdom.
Nefeltari Vivi
, first introduced as
Baroque Works agent , is the princess of the #Alabasta Kingdom, Alabasta Kingdom. She is usually accompanied by her closest friend, , an ostrich-sized duck-like flightless bird. She and Karoo sailed for a time with the Straw Hat Pirates when they entered the Grand Line, with the goal of bringing her to Alabasta, being aided by them in her fight against Baroque Works. Due to her time accompanying the Straw Hat Pirates, she is considered just another member of the crew by the members who traveled with her.
Vivi was ranked as #82 in a survey conducted by ''Newtype'' for favorite anime heroine in 2002.
Her voice actress is Misa Watanabe.
In the 4Kids English adaptation, she is voiced by Karen Neil.
In the Funimation English adaptation, her name is spelled Vivi Nefertari, and her voice is supplied by Caitlin Glass.
Skypiea
is a land located in the sky above the Grand Line, consisting of , one of several solid clouds, and Upper Yard, a lost part of the Grand Line island Jaya, believed by most to have sunk into the ocean.
Skypiea is inhabitited by the original inhabitants of Angel Island, who for a long time, was dominated by #Enel, Enel until the return of the previous ruler, , receiving the title of "God" from the island. Gan Fall is always accompanied by , a large bird with the power to transform into a horse and always taking the form of a Pegasus, horse with wings. Other inhabitants of the island includes , his daughter , and their pet "cloud fox" .
Also living in Skypiea are the Shandorians, the original inhabitants of Jaya, led by , an extremely violent man who is initially distrustful of outsiders, and descendant of the warrior and hero . Other Shandorians include , a little girl with a highly developed Mantra (Observation Haki), and , a warrior woman, especially close with Aisa. On the island also lives , a giant snake over 400 years old.
With the exception of Gan Fall, most of the inhabitants of Skypiea are shown to have bird-like wings on their back. Though for some reason, they haven't been using them to fly for some unknown reason.
Water 7
is a city with water-ways and canals that are used for transportation almost like roads, often surrounded by sidewalks on the canals. The city's mayor is , who is also the president of the Galley-La Company, the company with the best carpenters in the world, including , who is also the company's vice president, , and .
In the city, there is also the Franky Family which was led by
Franky before joining the Straw Hat Pirates. The group include Franky's right-hand man , and the twin sisters and .
Iceburg and Franky worked in their youth at Tom's Workers, a carpenter company led by , a longhorn cowfish-type fishman who built the
Roger Pirates' ship, and the Sea Train connecting Water 7 to other islands. The company also included , a giant frog, and , an elderly Salangidae, icefish-type mermaid who currently works at the train station with her 1/4 mermaid granddaughter and their pet rabbit .
Several #CP9, CP9 members also lived undercover in the city.
Sabaody Archipelago
is the final destination in Paradise, close to the Red Line. There lives the former first mate of the Roger Pirates,
Silvers Rayleigh
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, along with his wife , most commonly known by her nickname "Shakky", a former pirate who works as a bartender.
On the island is the Auction House, where , a subordinate of the
Donquixote Pirates, ran it by auctioning slaves, until his business was ruined after the incident caused by Luffy. Because of this, on the island there are usually kidnappers for the slave trade, among them the , formed by , and , former members of the
Sun Pirates.
Other kidnapping gang were the , later renamed as the , whose leader , looked exactly like the photo on Sanji's first bounty poster until the latter ended up attacking his face, making him a handsome man, after which he decided to swear allegiance to the Straw Hat Pirates.
Being the final destination of the first half of the Grand Line, rookie pirates who arrive on the place with a bounty greater than 100,000,000 are known as "Super Rookies". This includes members of the "Eleven Supernovas" of the
Worst Generation, the #Caribou Pirates, Caribou Brothers,
Cavendish
Cavendish may refer to:
People
* The House of Cavendish, a British aristocratic family
* Margaret Cavendish (1623–1673), British poet, philosopher, and scientist
* Cavendish (author) (1831–1899), pen name of Henry Jones, English auth ...
, and
Bartolomeo.
Fishman Island
Lying on the ocean floor halfway through the Grand Line, Fishman Island is inhabited primarily by and . The average fishman has ten times the strength of a human, can breathe underwater, and swim very fast.
On the island is the , a country that is ruled by the coelacanth-type merman , and formerly also by his late wife, the goldfish-type mermaid .
The sons of the royal family are the three princes the shark-type merman who is the eldest son, oarfish-type merman who is the middle son, and opah-type merman who is the youngest son. Together, they are known as the Neptune Brothers. The family's youngest child is Neptune's daughter, the Sillaginidae, smelt-witing-type mermaid , who became good friends with Luffy when she met him.
Other inhabitants include , a
kissing gourami
Kissing gouramis, also known as kissing fish or kissers (''Helostoma temminckii''), are medium-sized tropical freshwater fish comprising the monotypic labyrinth fish family (biology), family Helostomatidae (from the Greek language, Greek ''elos'' ...
-type mermaid who is friends with the Straw Hat Pirates and
Hatchan, , a talking starfish who is Camie's pet and a famous fashion designer, and , a shortfin mako shark-type mermaid and fortune-teller capable of seeing the future and
Arlong's younger sister.
Also members of the
Sun Pirates, the
Arlong Pirates and the
New Fishman Pirates come from the island.
Punk Hazard people
is an island which is half hot and half cold, because #Akainu, Akainu and
Aokiji
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fought there for the post of fleet admiral. On the island lives
Caesar Clown
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and his henchmen who have aspects of mythological creatures like centaurs and satyrs, because
Trafalgar Law
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gave them animal parts to replace their wrecked legs.
The island is also inhabited by children, kidnapped by Caesar, who are used for his Supersoldier, gigantification experiments.
Caesar Clown
is a psychopathic former navy scientist capable of transforming into gas due to the Logia-type . He is a former colleague of Dr. Vegapunk and a leading expert on chemical weapons of mass destruction. He works for
Donquixote Doflamingo
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creating artificial Devil Fruits called SMILEs, and using kidnapped children in #Punk Hazard, Punk Hazard for his experiments. He is also a direct subordinate of the
Donquixote Pirates. After his defeat at the hands of Monkey D. Luffy, he is taken to Dressrosa by the
Straw Hat Pirates and
Trafalgar Law
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as a prisoner to make a hostage swap with Doflamingo.
In the anime series, his voice actor is Ryūsei Nakao, and voiced by Jerry Jewell in the Funimation dub.
Monet
Next in line after Caesar is , a harpy-like girl, officer of the
Donquixote Pirates, with the ability to generate, control, or transform into snow thanks to her Devil Fruit. Her bird parts were the replacements for her original parts. She was killed when Caesar Clown accidentally stabbed her removed heart instead of Smoker's removed heart.
Brownbeard Pirates
The was a pirate group who had their lower body parts replaced by animal parts by Trafalgar Law after they were badly defeated by Basil Hawkins.
=Brownbeard
=
is the captain of the Brownbeard Pirates who has alligator legs added by Law making him an alligator-type centaur. He and his remaining crew members helped to form the Centaur Patrol Unit which worked for Caesar Clown. After Caesar Clown was defeated, Brownbeard and his crew surrendered to Smoker.
=Other Brownbeard Pirates members
=
Other members of Brownbeard's crew include Smooge, who resembles a normal centaur; Chappe, who resembles a cattle-type centaur; Run, who resembles a drider; Hyoutauros, who resembles a jaguar-type centaur; Kirintauros, who resembles a giraffe-type centaur; an unidentified doe-type centaur, an unidentified rhinoceros-type centaur, an unidentified zebra-type centaur, and an unidentified tapir-type centaur.
Dressrosa
is a kingdom within the New World. Initially it is ruled by the , led by . He has two daughters:
Viola
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and ; the latter marries , the best fighter of Dressrosa, and has a daughter, . Years later
Donquixote Doflamingo
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stages a mutiny and dethrones King Dold, until he was defeated by Luffy, helping the Riku Family to rule again.
Other inhabitants include , the former commander of Dressrosa's Self-Defense Army; and , the announcer at the Corrida Colosseum.
Viola
is the former second princess of #Dressrosa, Dressrosa. When the
Donquixote Pirates took over Dressrosa, Viola joined them in order to prevent Donquixote Doflamingo from killing her father, working under the name of as an assassin and officer of the Trebol Army until betraying the crew. After Doflamingo's defeat, Viola becomes the crown princess of Dressrosa after her niece #Rebecca, Rebecca abdicated her position. The she ate gives her the ability to see through everything, even other people's minds, allowing her to read thoughts.
In the anime series, her voice actress is Mie Sonozaki, while in the Funimation English adaptation, she is voiced by Cristina Vee.
Tontatta Tribe
The are a group of dwarves living on Tontatta Kingdom, a little kingdom hidden in Green Bit, an island next to Dressrosa. They are ruled by , their "Tonta-Chief". , Gancho's daughter and the tribe's princess, has the power of the Heal-Heal Fruit, that gives her the ability to instantly heal any living being's injury with her tears, which is why the
Donquixote Pirates kidnapped her, until she was released by her tribe members. The #Tonta Corps, Tonta Corps are the armed forces of the tribe.
Germa Kingdom
The is
Sanji's fatherland. It is ruled by Sanji's father . Judge's other children who rule alongside him are Sanji's older sister , Sanji's two older brothers and , and Sanji's younger brother . Sanji's mother died when he was a child.
The Vinsmoke family are also the leaders of the , the military branch of the kingdom and an Underworld mercenary force.
Wano Country
The is a nation in the New World unaffiliated with the
World Government
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A world gove ...
. It has its own warriors, the samurai, who are swordsmen so strong that not even the Navy goes near them. It was first mentioned by #Hogback, Hogback, as #Ryuma, Ryuma was from there.
In #Punk Hazard, Punk Hazard, the Straw Hat Pirates met two residents of Wano, #Kin'emon, Kin'emon and his "son" #Momonosuke, Momonosuke, who temporarily accompanied them on their journey. Later, they discover that Momonosuke is actually the son of
Kozuki Oden, and part of the royal family of Wano, and Kin'emon is actually his father's retainer.
Kozuki Oden
, in addition to having been the daimyo of Kuri and son of the country's former shogun #Kozuki Sukiyaki, Kozuki Sukiyaki, was also a legendary, immensely powerful, and skilled Swordsman and Samurai who developed his own variation of Nitoryu. Oden was specialized in the style of two swords, just like the legendary Samurai Miyamoto Musashi, and his legendary dual wielding swordsmanship allowed him to give the Mythical Zoan enhanced nigh-indestructible Kaido, a massive and deep permanent scar.
Additionally, he was the leader of a group of legendary and powerful samurai known as the Nine Red Scabbards, with all of them serving as his retainers and most trusted allies. As daimyo of Kuri, Oden had a large amount of power and influence over the region before his death. Oden became a famous pirate for several years by joining the Whitebeard Pirates, and later on the Roger Pirates. Oden was regarded as being a tremendously powerful pirate with a great level of influence in both crews.
In life, Oden is one of the strongest characters in the One Piece world. He's one of the very small number of people who could use all three types of Haki (Color of the Supreme King, Color of Arms Haki, Color of Observation Haki), has the ability to hear the "Voice of All Things" (Like Roger), and wields two legendary swords: Ame no Habakiri, the sword said to be able to cut "heaven" itself, and Enma, the sword said to be able to cut to the "bottom of hell". With those in hand, he's able to clash with the likes of Whitebeard and Kaido. Due to his fearsome strength and affiliation with the Whitebeard Pirates and the Roger Pirates, Oden received a bounty (the amount of which is unknown).
He is voiced by Hiroya Ishimaru in the Japanese version of the anime.
Kozuki family
Other members of the Kozuki Family are Oden's wife who had the ability to send people into the future, , Oden's son and Hiyori's big brother who ended up being aged up 20 years by Shinobu during the war in Onigashima and became the Shogun after Kaido's defeat, and , Oden's daughter and Momonosuke's younger sister, who has been hiding her identity by becoming known as Komurasaki, working as an oiran of the tayu (太夫 tayū?) rank, the highest of all. After the war in Onigashima, it was revealed that , Oden's father and the previous Shogun who was believed to be dead for decades, was under the identity of the legendary Blacksmith, Tenguyama Hitetsu, all along.
Oden's retainers
Oden's retainers are , the leader of the Nine Red Scabbards, , who for years became a Yakuza boss to hid his identity, , who became later on a member of the Whitebeard Pirates, , Izo's sister, , who has the ability to give life to the drawings and in truth is a spy for Kurozumi Orochi, , a ninja, , who was once called Kuri's monster and after Oden's death went back to being a bandit, , a Takifugu rubripes, Japanese pufferfish-type fishman who pretends to be a Kappa (folklore), kappa, and
Dogstorm and
Cat Viper. They together form the group known as the , a group of powerful samurai who serve Oden and the Kozuki family.
Other residents in Wano
Wano Country was under the control of , who has the ability to become a Yamata no Orochi or a Yamata no Orochi-human hybrid, and the Animal Kingdom Pirates,
Kaido's pirate crew. Orochi was later betrayed by Kaido to further his goals. After the defeat of Kaido, Orochi, and Big Mom, the tyranny in Wano has finally ended and Momonosuke, Oden's son, became the rightful Shogun of Wano.
Kaido's son , allies with Luffy against Kaido. Yamato was inspired by Oden’s death and proclaimed he would adopt his will of freeing Wano from Kaido’s tyranny. Yamato is imprisoned by Kaido for this rebellion, is able to read Oden’s logbook with the help of three Wano samurai and befriends Ace. Yamato idolizes Oden and aims to follow Oden's dream of leaving the country. Yamato is later revealed to have the powers of the Dog-Dog Fruit: Model Okuchi no Makami which enables him to become an Okuchi no Makami (a fictional Japanese wolf deity) or an Okuchi no Makami-human hybrid which can produce cold and ice attacks.
Other characters, groups and organizations
Baroque Works
is a secret organization of more than two thousand members whose aim is to stage a
coup d'état
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in the #Alabasta Kingdom, Alabasta Kingdom. Using code names, Mr. 0 (
Sir Crocodile) and Ms. All-Sunday (
Nico Robin
is a fictional character in the ''One Piece'' franchise created by Eiichiro Oda. The character made her first appearance in the 114th chapter of the series, which was first published in Japan in Shueisha's ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' magazine on No ...
) serve as the organization's president and vice-president respectively. Taking orders directly from them are thirteen male agents, who use the code names Mr. 1 through Mr. 13, and their female partners, who use code names taken from days of the week or holidays and happy events.
Agents Mr. 1 through Mr. 5, and their partners, are called Officer Agents and entrusted with only the most important of missions.
* is an Officer Agent whose body possesses the qualities of bladed steel. , a.k.a. when she works as a bartender, is Daz Bones' partner whose body can grow spikes. They work together as Mr. 1 and
[Miss Doublefinger is named after the Japanese New Year, New Year's Day. Oda has noted that this is 1/1 or two fingers, or "double finger".]
* #Mr. 2 Bon Clay, Mr. 2 Bon Clay, being a drag queen, serves as his own partner.
* #Mr. 3, Mr. 3 works with , an artist who can manipulate emotions using paint.
* Mr. 4, who fights using a four-ton baseball bat and a bazooka that can transform into a dachshund or a dachshund-bazooka hybrid. He works with , who can transform into a Mole (animal), mole or a mole-human hybrid.
* Mr. 5 can cause explosions with any part of his body, including his mucus and breath, and his partner, , can change her weight at will.
Sir Crocodile
, is a pirate with the ability of the Logia-type , allowing him to generate and control sand, absorb moisture with his right hand, and, as long as he is not wet, turn his body into sand. He wears a large golden alloy hook in place of a left hand, which contains a potent poison and a dagger underneath. Initially a member of #Seven Warlords of the Sea, The Seven Warlords of the Sea, his title is revoked by Tashigi when it is discovered that he, under the code name of , heads the criminal organization known as
Baroque Works.
In the original Japanese series, he is voiced by Ryūzaburō Ōtomo.
In the 4Kids adaptation, Crocodile is voiced by David Brimmer.
In the Funimation English adaptation, his voice is supplied by John Swasey.
Bentham
, better known under his codename , is a and a skilled martial artist with the power of the Paramecia-type , which allows him to transform into an exact copy of anyone whose face he once touched with his right hand. He has a flamboyant attitude which includes singing and performing ballet moves. He is the only
Baroque Works Officer Agent without a female partner, because as a transvestite, he fills both roles himself. Likewise, his code name is a composite of a male Officer Agent's number, "Mr. 2", and a female Official Agent's holiday code name, "Bon Clay", which represents the Bon Festival and year-end festivals.
In the original Japanese series, he is voiced by Kazuki Yao.
In the 4Kids English adaptation, he is voiced by Kevin Kolack.
In the Funimation English adaptation, his voice is supplied by Barry Yandell.
Easter Egg characters
In the series, some characters usually appear as Easter Egg (media), Easter egg making different cameos in the scenes as recurring jokes. Notable among them is , a panda-headed man who is often found among crowds of characters, similar to the "''Where's Wally?''" books. Other Easter Egg characters include , a female version of Pandaman, normally seen in crowds on #Kuja, Amazon Lily, , a man who often appears drunk in cities, and , a tomato-headed man who pursues Pandaman.
Revolutionary Army
The is an army of globally operating revolutionaries, openly aiming to overthrow the
World Government
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A world gove ...
. To that end, they incite revolutions in countries around the world. The organization is led by the world's most wanted man, #Monkey D. Dragon, Monkey D. Dragon, who is known to the public only as Dragon. Also unknown to the public are his family ties; he is the son of
Garp and father of
Luffy
, also known as , is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the ''One Piece'' manga series, created by Eiichiro Oda. Luffy made his debut as a young boy who acquires the properties of rubber after accidentally eating one of the devil f ...
. Next in command after Dragon is
Sabo, Luffy's sworn brother.
The organization commanders are the commander of the East Army , a woman with the power to cheer people up by waving a flag, the commander of the North Army , a man capable of turning his body into a flock of crows and communicating through it after consuming an unidentified and uncategorized Devil Fruit, the commander of the West Army , a giant capable of shaping the environment like the floor and the walls like molding clay after eating the Push-Push Fruit, and the commander of the South Army , a scientist cat-type
mink
Mink are dark-colored, semiaquatic, carnivorous mammals of the genera ''Neogale'' and '' Mustela'' and part of the family Mustelidae, which also includes weasels, otters, and ferrets. There are two extant species referred to as "mink": the A ...
. Each one leads the division of each sea.
Dragon's comrade , nicknamed , is the commander of the G Army which covers the Grand Line, and the queen of the kingdom . He can inject hormones into a person's body by making his finger nails into syringes, creating various effects like increased healing abilities, increased vigor, or changing the person's gender. Ivankov's right hand is , who can turn his hands into giant scissors capable of cutting and deforming almost anything as if it were paper.
Other revolutionaries are , the army's Assistant Fishman Karate Instructor, who in the past was a slave saved by
Fisher Tiger, , a Fishman Karate Instructor and Japanese soldierfish-type fishman, and #Kuma, Bartholomew Kuma.
Before the events in Dressrosa, they were based on Baltigo, but after
Blackbeard
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attacked the island because of the presence of one of his commanders, they moved to Kamabakka Kingdom.
Monkey D. Dragon
, commonly known simply as "Dragon the Revolutionary", is the father of the Straw Hat Pirates Captain Monkey D. Luffy and the son of the naval hero Monkey D. Garp. He is the infamous leader and founder of the Revolutionary Army who has been attempting to overthrow the World Government. Not much is known about his activities, background, history, or power. He is the World Government's greatest enemy, and is the most dangerous and most wanted man in the world. Dragon's family ties were revealed to the world, following the end of the Battle of Marineford.
He is voiced by Hidekatsu Shibata. In the 4Kids English adaptation, he was voiced by Dan Green (voice actor), Dan Green, and in the Funimation English version of the series, he is voiced by Bryan Massey.
Sabo
is the chief of staff of the #Revolutionary Army, Revolutionary Army and sworn brother to
Luffy
, also known as , is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the ''One Piece'' manga series, created by Eiichiro Oda. Luffy made his debut as a young boy who acquires the properties of rubber after accidentally eating one of the devil f ...
and
Ace
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. Introduced as a noble from the Goa Kingdom years before the series' present, Sabo leaves his home and family to live in the Gray Terminal. After he and Ace befriend Luffy, the three of them exchange cups of sake and become "brothers" (similar to the initiation ritual in
yakuza
, also known as , are members of transnational organized crime syndicates originating in Japan. The Japanese police and media, by request of the police, call them , while the ''yakuza'' call themselves . The English equivalent for the term ...
organizations). Sabo's ship is destroyed by a Celestial Dragon. Though he is thought to have been killed in the attack, Sabo survived and was rescued by Monkey D. Dragon, though he suffers from amnesia. At some point, he joins the Revolutionary Army and becomes its chief of staff. After reading of Ace's death in the newspaper, Sabo's memory returns and, like Luffy, is devastated by his death. Sabo becomes determined to obtain Ace's Devil Fruit, the Flame-Flame Fruit, in order to inherit Ace's will. He later finds it as the prize of a tournament on Dressrosa, where he takes Luffy's place by using Luffy's alias "Lucy". After winning the tournament, Sabo eats the fruit where he gains its abilities and battles Admiral Fujitora and Jesus Burgess in an effort to protect Luffy.
He is voiced by Tōru Furuya while he is voiced as a child by Junko Takeuchi. In the Funimation English adaptation of ''One Piece Film: Gold'' and ''List of One Piece television specials#Episode of Sabo: The Three Brothers' Bond – The Miraculous Reunion and the Inherited Will, Episode of Sabo'', his voice is supplied by Vic Mignogna. In ''One Piece: Stampede'', his English voice is supplied by Johnny Yong Bosch.
Bartholomew Kuma
The , is one of the
Seven Warlords of the Sea
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; the only one with a reputation for complete obedience to the
World Government
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A world gove ...
, when in fact he is an officer of the #Revolutionary Army, Revolutionary Army. The power of the Paramecia-type allows his palms to repel anything, from physical objects such as people or air to abstracts such as pain and fatigue. He can use this ability to safely transport himself or others over long distances. Kuma is the model for the , a class of experimental cyborgs created by Dr. Vegapunk for the Government. Their bodies are made of a substance harder than steel, and they can shoot powerful blasts from their mouths that can melt metal. The other Pacifista look just like Kuma, sharing his towering, bear-like stature, but lack the Paw-Paw Fruit's ability. Instead, they possess the ability to shoot laser beams from their palms. At some point during his gradual conversion into the human weapon "PX-0", Kuma's personality is erased, leaving him a programmable fighting machine under the Government's control until becoming a slave-to-rent for the World Nobles as punishment for aiding Luffy.
In the original Japanese series, he is voiced by Hideyuki Hori.
Joel McDonald (actor), Joel McDonald provides his voice in the Funimation English adaptation.
God's Army
is the personal army of #Eneru, Eneru, consisting of himself, and and the fifty led by Enforcer Commander In combat, the Priests and Enforcers rely heavily on various types of Dial (One Piece), dials. The Priests and Eneru are also skilled users of the Color of Observation Haki, which they refer to as
Eneru
is the "God" of Skypiea. Though "God" is traditionally the title only for the island's ruler, he takes it literally, forcing the population to worship and serve him. The Logia-type grants him the ability to manipulate, generate, and transform into electricity which can't harm Luffy. He can also use Observation Haki, called on Skypiea. Used in conjunction, these abilities extend his hearing over the entire country and allow him to immediately punish those who speak up against him. Eneru's overly long earlobes reach down to his chest, similar to some depictions of Gautama Buddha, Buddha, and like the god of thunder and storms, Raijin, he wears a ring of drums, showing a tomoe on the drumhead, on his back. After his defeat at the hands of Luffy, Eneru pilots his ship the Ark Maxim into outer space where he lands on the Moon and befriends the local Space Pirates.
In the original Japanese series, Eneru is voiced by Toshiyuki Morikawa.
In the 4Kids Adaptation, his voice actor is
Wayne Grayson
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. In the Funimation English adaptation, his voice actor is J. Michael Tatum.
Mink Tribe
The is a tribe of various anthropomorphic animals living on a gigantic elephant named "Zunesha" as the island is known as "Zou". The Mink Tribe's city is known as the Mokomo Dukedom. The Mokomo Dukedom is led by #Dogstorm and Cat Viper, Dogstorm and Cat Viper. The Mink Tribe is loyal to the Kozuki Family from
Wano Country as they shared unbreakable ancestral bonds. The red colored Poneglyph belongs to the Mink Tribe, which proves to be a very useful information to find Raftel.
Dogstorm's military forces are . They are led by , a lion-type mink. Other members include , a canine-type mink and a ruler's aide, and #Carrot, Carrot.
Cat Viper's military forces are the , whose leader was , a jaguar-type mink and a former pirate captain and explorer, who accompanied the Straw Hat Pirates on their journey to Totto Land, and ended up sacrificing himself to save them.
Other members of the tribe include the Heart Pirates' navigator #Bepo, Bepo, the Big Mom Pirates' combatant #Pekoms, Pekoms, and the Revolutionary Army commander #Lindbergh, Lindbergh.
Dogstorm and Cat Viper
is a canine-type mink, who leads the Mink Tribe from dawn to dusk, and is a feline-type mink, who leads the Mink Tribe from dusk to dawn.
As children they came to Wano Country, where they became retrainers of
Kozuki Oden, whom years later they accompanied on his journey at sea as crew members of the
Whitebeard Pirates, and later as members of the
Roger Pirates. When Oden died, they both blamed each other for failing to protect him, later returning to Zou, where at some point they became rulers, and harboring a grudge for years by avoiding seeing each other.
Due to an invasion of Zou by the
Animal Kingdom Pirates led by Jack, Dogstorm lost half a leg, while Cat Viper lost half an arm. When the Straw Hat Pirates and the Heart Pirates arrived in Zou, they formed an alliance with them and the Kozuki Clan to travel to Wano and end Kaido's tyranny.
Carrot
is a rabbit-type mink member of Dogstorm's Musketeers and a ruler's aide. Eager to travel around the world and see the seas, she infiltrates the Thousand Sunny as the Straw Hat Pirates set out on their journey to #Totto Land, Totto Land to rescue
Sanji, and remains on with the crew during their trip to
Wano Country. Carrot is an extremely skilled fighter, possessing extraordinary agility and speed and, as a rabbit, is capable of taking very high jumps. In combat, she uses clawed gauntlets that Pedro, who was her trainer, gave her when she was younger.
Under the full moon, Carrot transformed into a ferocious berserker with incredible speed, strength, the power to fly and lightning powers.
In the original Japanese series, Carrot is voiced by Kanae Itō. In the Funimation English adaptation, she is voiced by Tia Ballard.
Reception
Allen Divers of Anime News Network comments that the male character designs of ''One Piece'' are "often quite varied and unique", while the female ones become "a bit repetitive". He also notes that, as the characters are "defined by what they seek", there is little room "for actual development". Todd Douglass, Jr. of DVD Talk simply states that the series' characters have a lot of "charm". His colleague Carl Kimlinger describes the visual style of ''One Piece'' as "unconventional" with "grotesquely exaggerated expressions, simple eyes, big mouths and bigger teeth", "supremely ugly supporting characters and skinny, gangly-limbed main cast" and comments that "it's all amazingly distinctive, utterly appropriate, and surprisingly cool—in a goofy kind of way". He also notes that "Funimation's English dub is light-years better than the 4Kids debacle", "unusually accurate, professional, and largely enjoyable, which is far, far more than can be said of the previous dub". He laments that Funimation's version of "Crocodile loses his sepulchral charisma" and that "the original's fine dance on the edge of mawkish sentimentality is disrupted often enough by less-than-stellar acting". He also states that "Colleen Clinkenbeard's Luffy is more a generic spunky kid than a personality in his own right, really coming to life only during the action scenes during which she does a fine job of being darned cool."
Dustin Somner of ''Blu-ray.com'' comments that the Japanese and Funimation voice-acting is "fairly good, but not exceptional" and sometimes "overly zany". Todd Douglass Jr. of DVD Talk notes "the daunting cast of characters, both good and bad" as "one of the appealing factors" of the anime, but also comments that "Some of the voices [of the 4Kids dub] were pretty irritating ... with a lot of high-pitches and over exaggerated speech." Brigitte Schönhense of Splashcomics comments that the "brilliant" (german: genial) flashbacks into the characters' pasts make them so "likeable and lovable" (German: "sympathisch und liebenswert") and that they are the manga's real strength.
Mania Entertainment writer Jarred Pine comments that Oda's characters are "whacky" and that his "bizarre" character designs create "wonderful characterizations and personalities". He notes the "well illustrated" facial expressions and says that "it's the whacky characterizations and designs that makes ''One Piece'' its own".
His colleague Bryce Coulter comments that "''One Piece''s bizarre character designs will keep your attention as they can be very random and often memorable. Not the prettiest, but it will definitely capture your attention."
Notes
References
Citations
''One Piece'' manga
Entire series
* Eiichiro Oda, Oda, Eiichiro. ''One Piece''. 93 vols. San Francisco: Viz Media, 2003–2020.
* Oda, Eiichiro. ''ワンピース [One Piece]'' (in Japanese). 96 vols. Tokyo: Shueisha, 1997–2020.
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