List of One Piece characters

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The protagonists of the One Piece series. Clockwise from top: Franky, Usopp (in his Sogeking alias), Nico Robin, Sanji, Monkey D. Luffy, Roronoa Zoro, Nami, Brook and Tony Tony Chopper (at the center).

The One Piece manga and anime series 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 various superhuman and supernatural abilities. The series' storyline follows the adventures of a group of pirates as they search for the series titular treasure.

The main character of the series is Monkey D. Luffy, a young pirate who wishes to succeed Gol D. Roger, the deceased King of the Pirates, by finding his treasure, the "One Piece". During the course of series, Luffy gathers himself a diverse crew of pirates, named the Straw Hat Pirates, so far including the three swords wielding Roronoa Zoro, the master thief and expert navigator Nami, the cowardly marksman and inventor Usopp, the gourmet cook and martial-artist Sanji, the anthropomorphic reindeer and doctor Tony Tony Chopper, the archaeologist Nico Robin, the cyborg shipwright Franky, and the living skeleton musician Brook. Together they sail the seas in pursuit of their dreams, encountering other pirates, bounty hunters, criminal organizations, revolutionaries, secret agents and soldiers of the World Government, and various other friends and foes.

Creation and conception

When drawing One Piece, Eiichiro Oda was heavily influenced by the manga Dragon Ball and had the series in mind when designing his characters.[1] Several characters have been stated to be based on actual people, such as Blackbeard (Marshall D. Teach) and Whitebeard (Edward Newgate) being based on the owner of a bar where Oda used to go, and the famous pirate Blackbeard (Edward Teach).[ch. 474] Some other notable examples includes Roronoa Zoro (François l'Olonnais), Sanji & Zeff (Red Legs Greaves), Jewelry Bonney (Anne Bonny), Scratchmen Apoo (Chui Apoo), Eustass Kid (William Kidd and Eustace the Monk), X. Drake (Sir Francis Drake), Lafitte (Jean Lafitte), Bartholomew Kuma (Bartholomew Roberts), Captain Morgan (Henry Morgan), Alvida (Awilda), Basil Hawkins (Basil Ringrose and John Hawkins) and Bellamy (Samuel Bellamy).

Protagonists

The protagonists of the One Piece series are part of the Straw Hat Pirates (麦わらの一味, Mugiwara no Ichimi, also called Mugiwara Kaizokudan (麦わら海賊団)), a group of nine pirates, organized and captained by Monkey D. Luffy. Beginning with Luffy alone, the crew's number increases throughout the series, as Luffy keeps recruiting new members.

Monkey D. Luffy

Main article: Monkey D. Luffy

Monkey D. Luffy (モンキー・D・ルフィ, Monkī Dī Rufi), nicknamed "Straw Hat" Luffy (麦わらのルフィ, Mugiwara no Rufi), is the captain of the Straw Hat Pirates and the main protagonist. In the beginning of the series, he accidentally eats the paramecia-type Gum-Gum Fruit (ゴムゴムの実, Gomu Gomu no Mi), causing his body to gain the properties of highly stretchable rubber.[ch. 1] These properties are a result of Oda's desire for Luffy's fighting style to be silly, so that no matter how tense a situation gets, the reader can relax without becoming stressed out.[1] In addition to his devil fruit ability, Luffy eventually learns to use a mysterious ability called Haki (覇気, lit. "ambition").[ch. 597] After his life is saved by Shanks when he is seven years old, Luffy decides to achieve the tantamount goals of finding the series' titular treasure and succeeding Gold Roger as King of the Pirates.[ch. 1] Ten years later, wearing Shanks' straw hat, he sets out to sea to gather a crew and sail the Grand Line, where the One Piece is supposedly hidden.[ch. 7] Luffy ranked first in all three of Shōnen Jump's character popularity polls.[2][3][4] Luffy is voiced by Mayumi Tanaka in the Japanese version of the anime.ep.1 In the English versions of the series, he is voiced by Bella Hudson in the 4Kids Entertainment dub,ep.1 and by Colleen Clinkenbeard in the Funimation Entertainment dub.ep.1

Roronoa Zoro

Roronoa Zoro (ロロノア・ゾロ, spelled as "Roronoa Zolo" in some English adaptations), named after François l'Olonnais,[ch. 28] nicknamed "Pirate Hunter" Zoro (海賊狩りのゾロ, Kaizoku-Gari no Zoro),[citation needed] is a swordsman who uses up to three swords, holding the third in his mouth.[ch. 5] To fulfill a promise he made to his childhood friend and rival, "Kuina",[ch. 5] he decides to become the world's greatest swordsman by defeating Dracule Mihawk.[ch. 50] Zoro was once a bounty hunter before meeting Luffy.[ch. 2] Zoro is saved from his executioners by Luffy, who decides to follow his dream.[ch. 5–6] He makes it clear that he would turn on his captain if he ever stepped between him and his dream [ch. 6], although during the "Thriller Bark arc" he says that he can not fulfill his dream if he did not help his captain fulfill his. He is extremely poor at understanding geographical directions and gets lost very easily. He also sleeps a great deal and loves to drink. Zoro is voiced by Kazuya Nakai as an adult and Megumi Urawa as a child in the Japanese version of the franchise.ep.2 In the English versions of the series, he is voiced by Marc Diraison as an adult and Andrew Rannells as a child in the 4Kids dubep.2, and by Christopher R. Sabat as an adult and Brina Palencia as a child in the Funimation dub.ep.2

Zoro ranked second in all four Shōnen Jump character popularity polls.[2][3][4] Furthermore, in a 2007 poll by Oricon, Zoro was voted as the 4th most desired character to receive a spinoff.[5] DVD Talk praises Zoro's "hilarious" three-sword fighting style as a great example of the show's sense of humor.[6] Holly Ellingwood from Activeanime praised Zoro's fight against Luffy as one of the best moments from the 10th DVD from the series released by Viz Media, praising the action scenes.[7] Sabat's work with Zoro has resulted in him being a nominated of the category "Best Voice Actor (English)" in the Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA) Awards from 2008.[8] Carl Kimlinger of Anime News Network commented on Sabat's work with Zoro as a "standout", noting that Zoro and Sabat are "well-matched.[9] Kimlinger also found that his and Sanji's flashbacks from the anime "really do jerk tears, even if they are less than gracefully executed".[10]

Nami

Nami (ナミ), nicknamed as "Cat Burglar" Nami (泥棒猫のナミ, Dorobō Neko no Nami, renamed Nami the "Navigator" in the 4Kids anime), is a navigator and thief who recognizes and analyzes even the slightest changes in the weather.[ch. 130] She is also an excellent pickpocket.[ch. 95] Her dream is to draw a complete map of the world.[ch. 77] Throughout the series, Nami fights using a three-sectioned bo staff. Usopp later provides her with a version of this weapon capable of controlling weather, called the Clima-Takt (天候棒, Kurima Takuto, renamed "Climate Baton" in the English manga, and "Weather Forcer" in the 4Kids anime).[ch. 190] Nami is voiced by Akemi Okamura in the Japanese version of the anime; Wakana Yamazaki acted as a substitute for episodes 70 through 78.ep.1 In the English versions of the series, she is voiced by Kerry Williams in the 4Kids dub,ep.1 and by Luci Christian in the Funimation dub.ep.1

Nami ranked in the Top 10 of all three Shōnen Jump character popularity polls.[2][3][4] Her backstory has been found to be a "touching story" as it "unfolds with a lot of emotion" by Mania Entertainment writer, Jarred Pine. Pine also mentioned Nami was his favorite character from the series, and satisfied with how the manga showed her past.[11] While reviewing the eighth DVD from Viz Media, Activeanime mentioned Nami is one of the best characters from the series as "She’s got guts, smarts, and can heft a mean punch when needed". Like Pined, Activeanime liked Nami's background and added that his "itty bitty heart went out to her".[12] In the SPJA 2008, Nami was nominated in the category "Best Female Character".[8]

When a reader asked Oda who Nami is in love with, Oda answered that there will not likely be any romance among the Straw Hat Pirates. Oda explained that he does not portray romance in One Piece as the series is a shōnen comic, and the young boys who read the comic are not interested in romance.[13]

Usopp

Usopp (ウソップ, Usoppu), nicknamed "King of Snipers Sogeking" (狙撃の王様, Sogeki no Ō-sama, renamed "Sniper King" in the Viz Media manga translation), is a liar,[ch. 27] talented inventor,[ch. 190] as well as a skilled painter[ch. 42] and sculptor.[ch. 106] As a marksman, Usopp's primary weapon is a slingshot, which he uses to fire various kinds of ammunition, ranging from rotten eggs and shuriken to hot sauce, and both flaming and exploding projectiles.[ch. 332] Later, he creates himself a large, dial-powered slingshot he calls Kabuto (カブト),[ch. 465] with which he is able to outrange most guns.[ch. 419] Usopp's father, Yasopp, left his family to become a pirate with Shanks' crew when Usopp was still very young.[ch. 25] Some time after this, Usopp's mother, Banchina (バンキーナ, Bankīna), fell ill. Usopp started telling lies, stating that his father had returned and would be taking them with him. His mother eventually died, but Usopp, in his sadness, continued to tell lies.[ch. 41] Despite all this, he does not blame his father for leaving him, but takes pride in his heritage.[ch. 25] He is inspired by Luffy, Zoro and Nami and decides to become a pirate,[ch. 40] following his dream of becoming a "brave warrior of the sea".[ch. 100] His weakness as a fighter originally weighs heavily upon him[ch. 331]. After the crew is defeated and almost destroyed by Admiral Aokiji of the Marines,[ch. 320,321] Luffy decides to replace the severely damaged Going Merry,[ch. 331] the Straw Hats' first ship, which was given to them by Usopp's friend "Kaya",[ch. 41] a girl from his village that he used to cheer up with his lies,[ch. 24] Usopp goes so far as to temporarily leave the crew.[ch. 331,438] Usopp is voiced by Kappei Yamaguchi in the Japanese version of the franchise.ep.9 In the English versions of the series, he is voiced by Jason Anthony Griffith in the 4Kids dubep.9, and by Sonny Strait in the Funimation dub.ep.9

Usopp ranked in the Top 10 of all three Shōnen Jump character popularity polls.[2][3][4] In a 2007 Oricon poll, Usopp was voted the 10th most wanted character to receive a spin off amongst all respondents, and the 5th most popular amongst males.[5] In a review of Funimation Entertainment's second DVD release for Mania Entertainment, Bryce Coulter notes that Usopp "brings lots of comic relief to the series", but also comments that he "can be down right annoying at times."[14]

Sanji

"Sanji" redirects here. For the music video director, see Sanji (director). For the seiyū, see Sanji Hase.

Sanji (サンジ), nicknamed "Black Leg" Sanji (黒脚のサンジ, Kuro Ashi no Sanji)[ch. 435], is the crew's 21-year-old[ch. 55] chef. He knows how it feels to starve from first hand experience,[ch. 58] so he will never refuse someone a meal.[ch. 48] He has a strong sense of chivalry, because of which, he will never harm a woman, even if he dies.[ch. 403] Sanji also seems to keep this code regardless of a woman's appearance.[ch. 453] His dream is to find the "All Blue" (オールブルー, Ōru Burū, renamed "Great Blue" in the 4Kids anime), a legendary sea, containing every kind of fish in the world.[ch. 57] Sanji only uses kicks while fighting. He said that this is because a chef's hands are his most prized possessions and should not be risked in battle.[ch. 370]His fighting style resembles the capoeira. Eventually, Sanji begins using a fire-based kick technique known as Diable Jamble (悪魔風脚 (ディアブルジャンブ), Diaburu Janbu, spelled as "Diable Jambe" in the Viz Media manga translation), in which he heats his leg by spinning around rapidly to increase his attack power. Sanji is voiced by Hiroaki Hirata as an adult and Ikue Ōtani as a child in the Japanese version of the franchise.ep.20 In the English versions of the series, he is voiced by David Moo as an adult and Veronica Taylor as a child in the 4Kids dubep.19, and by Eric Vale as an adult and Christine Auten as a child for Funimation.ep.20 Sanji ranked in the Top 5 of all three Shōnen Jump character popularity polls.[2][3][4]

Tony Tony Chopper

Tony Tony Chopper (トニートニー・チョッパー, Tonī Tonī Choppā), nicknamed "Cotton Candy Lover" Chopper (わたあめ大好きのチョッパー, Wata-ame Daisuki no Choppā), is a doctor and a blue-nosed reindeer who gained human properties by eating the zoan-type Human-Human Fruit (ヒトヒトの実, Hito Hito no Mi),[ch. 140] granting him the ability allows him to change between three forms. His first and original form is that of a reindeer. In his second form, he has the proportions of a human child, while retaining his antlers, hooves, and fur. In his third form, he looks like a brawny man with fur or a gorilla. In addition to his normal transformations, Chopper developed a drug he calls Rumble Ball (ランブル・ボール, Ranburu Bōru), which allows him to assume four additional forms for the duration of three minutes. These forms focus on certain aspects of his body to improve his physical abilities. These are broken down into six "points" in the original version called: guard, horn, jumping, and arm point with the original three becoming walk, brain, and heavy point.[ch. 149,186] If Chopper uses a second Rumble Ball within six hours, he cannot control his transformations.[ch. 406] If he uses a third Rumble Ball within six hours of the first, he transforms into a monstrous version of himself and loses all self-control called "Monster Point".[ch. 407] He also has the ability to understand other animals' speech, because he is an animal himself.[ch. 154] He is also able to shift between the first seven forms at will without the need for a Rumble Ball. He is not capable of hiding his feelings.[ch. 140] Chopper is voiced by Ikue Ōtani in the Japanese version of the anime; Kazue Ikura acted as a substitute for episodes 254 through 263.ep.83 In English versions of the series, he is voiced by Lisa Ortiz in the 4Kids dubep.51 and by Brina Palencia in the Funimation dub.[15]

When creating Chopper, Oda stated that he wanted a mascot who is both cute and fearless.[16] 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.[17] Chopper ranked in the Top 5 of both Shōnen Jump character popularity polls since the character's introduction.[3][4] Oda said that the message he wanted to illustrate in regards to Chopper's family situation is that a person who is not blood-related to another person can still be considered as a member of one's family.[13]

Nico Robin

Nico Robin (ニコ・ロビン, Niko Robin), nicknamed "Devil Child" (悪魔の子, Akuma no Ko) by the World Government, is an archaeologist originating from Ohara (オハラ), home of the world's largest and oldest library; she became an archaeologist at the age of eight[ch. 391,392] and learned how to decipher the writings on the ancient stones called Poneglyph (歴史の本文 (ポーネグリフ), Pōnegurifu), which are scattered around the world. However, the World Government destroyed Ohara for housing archaeologists along with her returning mother, Nico Olvia (ニコ･オルビア, Niko Orubia), researching these stones.[ch. 395] As a result, Robin cooperated with various pirates and other outlaws and became a member of Baroque Works as its vice president, nicknamed as "Ms. All-Sunday" (ミス・オールサンデー, Misu Ōrusandē, renamed "Ms. Sunday" in the 4Kids anime) at the time, being briefly an antagonist to the Straw Hat Pirates before joining them.[ch. 398] Like the scholars of Ohara before her, it is her dream to find and decipher the Rio Poneglyph (真の歴史の本文 (リオ・ポーネグリフ), Rio Pōnegurifu), which is said to tell the world's lost history.[ch. 218] Her devotion to history and its preservation goes so far that she will even risk her life to protect ancient artifacts and buildings.[ch. 264] Robin ate the paramecia-type Flower-Flower Fruit (ハナハナの実, Hana Hana no Mi, renamed "Hana-Hana Fruit" in the 4Kids anime), allowing her to create copies of any of her body parts on any surface that she can see.[ch. 170] However, if her replicated parts are hurt, she feels the pain on her actual body.[ch. 265] Robin is voiced by Yuriko Yamaguchi as an adult and by Anzu Nagai as a child in the Japanese version of the franchise; Yūko Kobayashi acted as a substitute for episodes 299 through 319.ep.67 In the English versions of the series, she is voiced by Veronica Taylor in the 4Kids dubep.47 and by Stephanie Young in the Funimation dub.ep.67

Franky

Franky (フランキー, Furankī), nicknamed "Cyborg" Franky (サイボーグ フランキー, Saibōgu Furankī)[ch. 435], is a shipwright.[ch. 437] After his pirate parents abandoned him at age ten,[ch. 427] he became an apprentice of the master shipwright Tom along with Iceburg, who later becomes the mayor of Water 7.[ch. 354] When Tom was taken away as a criminal by the government for building Gol D. Roger's ship, the "Oro Jackson", Franky tried to stop them.[ch. 357] In the attempt, he was severely injured and had to exchange parts of his body with replacements made of scrap metal to survive,[ch. 358] turning himself into a cola-powered cyborg.[ch. 336,339] Franky gained super-human strength as a result.[ch. 418] His artificial bodies' front is heavily armored and insensitive to most attacks, while his back, where he could not reach, remains vulnerable.[ch. 368] His body is equipped with a wide variety of weapons, including several guns and an extendable right arm.[ch. 423] His stomach contains a refrigerator compartment that can hold up to three bottles of cola to fuel him and his attacks.[ch. 368] His personality is also affected by the type of beverage that is stored in his refrigerator compartment. He can use up large amounts of cola in an instant to launch powerful bursts of air from his arms; called the Coup de Vent.[ch. 338] After word of his death had spread, he cast off his original name, Cutty Flam (カティ・フラム, Kati Furamu), and became the underground boss "Franky".[ch. 352] His dream is to build a ship, become its shipwright, and sail it to the end of the world. To that end, he builds the Thousand Sunny, and joins the crew. Franky tends to act tough most of the time, saying his catch phrase "SUPER!!" However, Franky can get emotional very easy and start to cry, but then denies it.[ch. 436,437,439] Franky is voiced by Kazuki Yao as an adult and by Junko Noda as a child in the Japanese version of the franchise.ep.233 In the English version of the series, he is voiced by Patrick Seitz as an adult and by Greg Ayres as a child in the Funimation dub.[18]

Brook

Brook (ブルック, Burukku), nicknamed "Dead Bones" Brook (デッドボーンズブルック, Deddo Bōnzu Burukku) (formerly "Humming" Brook (鼻唄のブルック, Hanauta no Burukku))[ch. 489], is a musician. Brook is a skeleton, resurrected by the paramecia-type Revive-Revive Fruit (ヨミヨミの実, Yomi Yomi no Mi), which grants the user a second life.[ch. 443] He is an excellent musician, who claims to be able to play any instrument.[ch. 486] He is also a skilled fencer, who uses a shikomizue (a Japanese cane sword), in battle. Brook can hypnotize people with his music.[ch. 454] His lightweight skeleton body allows him to jump extraordinarily high[ch. 493] and to run across water.[ch. 443] He has a very childish and energetic personality. [ch. 442,443] When Brook's former crew, the "Rumbar Pirates", entered the Grand Line, they left their pet whale "Laboon" behind at Reverse Mountain, promising to return after sailing around the world.[ch. 487] Fifty years later, Brook considers it his duty to fulfill his former crew's promise.[ch. 459] Brook is voiced by Chō in the Japanese version of the anime.ep.339 The idea of a skeleton musician was first conceived by Oda in 2000.[19]

Other groups and organizations

Alabasta Kingdom

The Alabasta Kingdom (アラバスタ王国, Arabasuta Oukoku) is a desert kingdom in the Grand Line ruled by Nefertari Cobra. Igaram (イガラム, Igaramu) is the commander of the Alabasta Royal Guard, who joined Princess Vivi in infiltrating Baroque Works. There he rose to the rank of a Frontier Agent with the codename of "Mr. 8" (ミスター・エイト, Misutā Eito). Igaram fights with a saxophone that shoots bullets when played, and he also has small machine guns hidden in his hair that fire when he pulls his neck tie.

Angel Island

Angel Island (エンジェル島, Enjeru Tō) is the original part of Skypiea. The people of Angel Island are mostly a non-aggressive race who live peacefully. They use "Dials" for everyday use such as cooking. They greet each other by saying "Heso" (へそ, lit. "bellybutton"). Among the inhabitants of Angel Island are Pagaya, his daughter Conis (コニス, Konisu) and their pet, the "cloud fox" Suu (スー, Sū).

Baroque Works

Baroque Works (バロック・ワークス, Barokku Wākusu) is an undercover, criminal organization aiming to overthrow the government of the Alabasta Kingdom. The organization is led by thirteen male agents, who use the code names Mr. 0 through Mr. 13, and their female partners, who use code names taken from weekdays or holidays. The agents Mr. 0 through Mr. 5 and their partners are called Officer Agents and commanded the 200 lower ranking members called Billions. The agents Mr. 6 through Mr. 13 and their partners are called Frontier Agents. They, with the exception of Mr. 13 and his partner, who serve as messengers and punishers, command the 1,800 lowest ranking members called Millions. Crocodile acts as "Mr. 0" and president, and Nico Robin acts as "Ms. All-Sunday" and vice president. Daz Bones acts as "Mr. 1". He works with Paula (ポーラ, Pōra, "Pola" in the English manga), who goes by "Ms. Doublefinger" (ミス・ダブルフィンガー, Misu Daburufingā, renamed "Ms. New Year's Eve" in the 4Kids dub). Bentham, working by himself, acts as "Mr. 2 Bon Clay". Galdino uses the codename "Mr. 3" and partners with "Ms. Golden Week". "Mr. 4" works with the fast talking Ms. Merry Christmas (ミス・メリークリスマス, Misu Merī Kurisumasu, renamed "Ms. Groundhog Day" in 4Kids' dub). The zoan type Mole-Mole Fruit (モグモグの実, Mogu Mogu no Mi, renamed "Diggy-Diggy Fruit" in some English adaptations) allows her to transform into a mole or mole-human hybrid. "Mr. 5" works with "Ms. Valentine", "Mr. 6" with "Ms. Mother's Day", "Mr. 7" with "Ms. Father's Day", "Mr. 8" with "Ms. Monday", "Mr. 9" with "Ms. Wednesday", "Mr. 10" with "Ms. Tuesday", "Mr. 11" with "Ms. Thursday", "Mr. 12" with "Ms. Saturday", and "Mr. 13" with "Ms. Friday". Ms. Valentine (ミス・バレンタイン, Misu Barentain) ate the paramecia type Kilo-Kilo Fruit (キロキロの実, Kilo Kilo no Mi) which allows her to change her mass at will. Mr. 5 (ミスター・ファイブ, Misutā Faibu) ate the paramecia type Bomb-Bomb Fruit (ボムボムの実, Bomu Bomu no Mi, "Boom-Boom Fruit" in the English manga), which can make any part of his body explode at will. Mr. 4 (ミスター・フォー, Misutā Fō) uses a four-ton baseball bat and his bazooka Lasso (ラッスー, Rassu) ate the zoan type Mutt-Mutt Fruit, Dachshund Variety (イヌイヌの実モデル: ダックスフント, Inu-Inu no Mi Moderu: Dakkusufundo), allowing him to change into a dog at will. Mr. 4 uses him to hit exploding baseballs at will. Eventually, the organization is exposed and its leaders captured or on the run.

Blackbeard Pirates

The Blackbeard Pirates (黒ひげ海賊団, Kurohige Kaizokudan) are a crew of pirates lead by Marshall D. Teach. Initially, his crew consists of the marksman Van Auger (ヴァン･オーガー, Van Ōgā, "Van Ogre" in the English manga and edited dub); Jesus Burgess (ジーザス･バージェス, Jīzasu Bājesu, renamed "G. Zass Burgess" in the edited dub), the crew's helmsman who possesses immense physical strength; the former policeman Lafitte (ラフィット, Rafitto, "Rafitte" in the edited dub); and the sickly physician Doc Q (ドクQ, Doku Kyū), nicknamed "Reaper" (死神, Shinigami)[ch. 234] with his equally sickly horse Stronger (ストロンガー, Sutorongā, "Strongheart" in the English manga).[ch. 223] Later Blackbeard recruits a number of prisoners from Impel Down: Shiryu (シリュウ, Shiryū), the prison's former chief jailer, nicknamed "Shiryuu of the Rain" (「雨のシリュウ」, "Ame no Shiryū");[ch. 549] San Juan Wolf (サンファン・ウルフ, Sanfan Urufu); Vasco Shot (バスコ・ショット, Basuko Shotto); Catarina Devon (カタリーナ・デボン, Katarīna Debon); and Avalo Pizarro (アバロ・ピサロ, Abaro Pisaro).[citation needed]

Black Cat Pirates

The Black Cat Pirates are a cat-themed crew of pirates led by Captain Kuro (クロ), nicknamed Kuro the "Thousand Plans" (百計のクロ, Hyakkei no Kuro), who is known for his elaborate plans.[ch. 26] Desiring to leave behind his identity and to escape the pirates' lifestyle of always being on the run,[ch. 37] he becomes butler to Kaya, a childhood friend of Usopp.[citation needed] He considers his crew as nothing but pawns to carry out his plans and, if he so pleases, to die for him.[ch. 38] 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.[ch. 33] Carl Kimlinger of Anime News Network praised Kuro as being "both unspeakably cool and utterly vile".[20] Other members of the crew include Jango, and the Meowban Brothers, Siam (シャム, Shamu) and Butchie (ブチ, Buchi).

Buggy Pirates

The Buggy Pirates (バギー海賊団, Bagī Kaizokudan) are a circus-themed crew of pirates, captained by "Buggy the Clown". Buggy's first mate is a beast tamer called Mohji (モージ, Mōji), who is usually accompanied by his pet lion Richie (リチー, Richī).[ch. 12] Third in command is the acrobat Cabaji (カバジ, Kabaji).[ch. 15] From early on in the story, the crew is accompanied by Alvida (アルビダ, Arubida), a female pirate out to make Luffy "her man". Though obese at the beginning of the series, she eventually consumes the paramecia-type Smooth-Smooth Fruit (スベスベの実, Sube Sube no Mi, renamed "Slip-Slip Fruit" in the English manga and 4Kids dub), which makes her thin and allows attacks to easily slip off of her.[ch. 98] She is named after the Scandinavian pirate Awilda.[ch. 50] Upon Buggy's escape from Impel Down, later in the series, a group of other escapees joins the crew, perhaps even including Galdino.

Cipher Pol Number 9

Cipher Pol Number 9 (サイファーポールナンバーナイン, Saifā Pōru Nanbā Nain), abbreviated as CP9 (シーピーナイン, Shī Pī Nain), is the secret, ninth unit of the World Government's intelligence agency Cipher Pol.[ch. 346] Specializing in assassination,[ch. 382] they utilize a weapon-themed martial art called the Rokushiki (六式, "The Six Powers" in the English manga).[ch. 347] The group is commanded by Spandam (スパンダム, Supandamu).[ch. 358] Like his father, Spandine (スパンダイン, Supandain), who is in charge of an earlier incarnation of the the group,[citation needed] lacks the fighting abilities of his subordinates.[ch. 379] He cares only about himself and is obsessed with rising up through the ranks of the World Government.[ch. 391] His sword, Funk Freed (ファンクフリード, Fanku Furīdo, Funkfreed in the English manga), possesses the power the zoan-type Elephant-Elephant Fruit (ゾウゾウの実, Zō Zō no Mi), allowing it to transform into an elephant or an elephant-sword hybrid.[ch. 400] Next in command is Rob Lucci (ロブ･ルッチ, Robu Rucchi), a man known for ruthlessly and mercilessly enforcing the "justice" of the World Government.[ch. 422] Eating the zoan-type Cat-Cat Fruit, Model: Leopard (ネコネコの実 モデル：豹 レオパルド, Neko Neko no Mi, Moderu: Reoparudo, renamed "Cat-Cat Fruit, Leopard Model" in the English manga), earned him the ability to transform into a leopard or leopard-human hybrid.[ch. 349] Always around him is his pigeon, Hattori (ハットリ).[ch. 327]

Kaku (カク, Kaku) is a skilled swordsman with a long, square nose. During the course of the story, he eats the zoan-type Ox-Ox Fruit, Model: Giraffe (ウシウシの実 モデル: ジラフ, Ushi Ushi no Mi, Moderu: Jirafu, renamed "Ox-Ox Fruit, Giraffe Model" in the English manga), which grants him the ability to transform into a giraffe or a giraffe-human hybrid.[ch. 401] Jabra (ジャブラ, Jabura), a man who uses deceptive tactics in battle.[ch. 413,414] Having eaten the zoan-type Dog-Dog Fruit, Model: Wolf (イヌイヌの実 モデル：狼 ウルフ, Inu Inu no Mi, Moderu: Urufu, renamed "Mutt-Mutt Fruit, Wolf Model" in the English manga), he can change into a wolf or wolf-human hybrid.[ch. 401] Blueno (ブルーノ, Burūno), a man who ate a paramecia-type Door-Door Fruit (ドアドアの実, Doa Doa no Mi), possesses the ability to create doors in otherwise solid matter and "air doors" that lead to a separate dimension.[ch. 374] Kumadori (クマドリ, Kumadori) is a man who resembles a kabuki actor and uses an ability called "Life Return" to control every cell in his body.[ch. 406] Fukuro (フクロウ, Fukurō) is an oddly-shaped man with a zipper across his mouth, which has to be open in order for him to speak.[ch. 375] Kalifa (カリファ, Karifa) is beautiful blond woman. During the course of the story, Kalifa eats a paramecia-type Bubble-Bubble Fruit (アワアワの実, Awa Awa no Mi), granting her the ability to create cleansing bubbles that are capable of "cleaning off" a person's energy and turning them into slippery mannequins.[ch. 408] Nero (ネロ, Nero), a man with weasel whiskers, is the newest member of CP9 and has yet to master all the Rokushiki skills.[ch. 257]

Four Emperors

The Four Emperors (四皇, Yonkō) are the most powerful pirates in the New World. They form a precarious Balance of Power with The Seven Warlords of the Sea and the Marine Headquarters that keeps the world at peace. The group consists of "Shanks", "Whitebeard",[ch. 432] "Kaido",[ch. 483] and Big Mam (ビッグ・マム, Biggu Mamu).[ch. 432]

Foxy Pirates

The Foxy Pirates (フォクシー海賊団, Fokushī Kaizokudan) are a crew of pirtes specializing in a pirate game known as the "Davy Back Fight", wherein pirate crews can win crewmen from their opponents.[ch. 306] The crew is lead by Foxy (フォクシー, Fokushī), nicknamed "Silver Fox" (銀ギツネ, Gin Gitsune), a cheater and trickster.[ch. 307] Though he acts supremely confident most of the time, he is extremely sensitive to insults or criticism.[ch. 306] Foxy ate the Slow-Slow Fruit (ノロノロの実, Noro Noro no Mi) and gained the ability to emit microscopic particles from his hands which can temporarily slow down any object, reducing the object's velocity, while preserving its kinetic energy.[ch. 309] Other members of Foxy's numerous crew include the Hamburg, who occasionally serves as Foxy's mount, and the crew's idol, Porche.

Impel Down

Impel Down (インペルダウン, Inperudaun) is one of three main locations of the World Government (alongside with Marineford and Enies Lobby), and is known as the world's greatest prison. Chief Warden of Impel Down is Magellan (マゼラン, Mazeran), a man who ate the paramecia type Venom-Venom Fruit (ドクドクの実, Doku Doku no Mi) and thus gained the ability to generate and manipulate poison as well as making him immune to all types of poison. His ability does not, however, spare him from diarrhea caused by poisoned food. As a result, he spends approximately ten hours each day in the bathroom relieving himself. He is voiced by Mitsuaki Hoshino in the Japanese version. Second in charge of Impel Down is exceedingly ambitious Vice Chief Warden Hannyabal (ハンニャバル, Hannyabaru). He often shows off how tough he is to the prisoners, which is the reason he is admired amongst the guards. However, he cares more about his own position than the security and welfare of the prison. His weapon of choice is a kessui (a double bladed naginata). He is voiced by Tetsuo Goto in the Japanese version. Below Hannyabal stand the Chief Guards Sadie (セイディ, Seidi) and Saldeath (サルデス, Sarudesu). Sadie is a very sadistic woman who uses a thin, torturing whip in battle. She is voiced by Yuka Koyama in the Japanese version. Saldeath wields a trident, which also functions as a flute to direct the Blugori. He is voiced by Kazuya Nakai in the Japanese version.

Krieg Pirates

The Krieg Pirates are a pirate crew led by Don Krieg (首領・クリーグ, Don Kurīku), nicknamed "Foul Play" Krieg (ダマシ討ちのクリーク, Damashi Uchi no Kurīku), a man well known for his underhanded tactics.[ch. 46] Krieg does not care for his crew and bullies them to fear and obey him.[ch. 49] He punishes those who fail him and those who show weakness.[ch. 61,62] Krieg wears a gilded suit of steel armor that is filled with hidden weapons, such as guns, bombs, etc.[ch. 47] Krieg also uses a weapon called the "Mighty Battle Spear", that not only is a spear, but can release explosions and still stay intact. Other members of the crew include Ghin and Pearl.

Marine

The Marine (海軍, Kaigun, "Navy" in some English adaptations) are a naval military force under the command of the World Government. The uniforms of its soldiers, who are referred to as "marines" in adaptations using "Marine", as well as the Marine's ships and installations prominently display the word "Marine" in all-upper-case roman letters, often alongside a depiction of a sea gull. The word "marine" and "Marine", respectively, are French, Dutch and German for "navy".

New Fishman Pirates

The New Fishman Pirates (新魚人海賊団, Shin-Gyojin Kaizokudan) are a group of fishmen pirates seeking supremacy, using Arlong's ideals that fishmen should be superior to humans. The crew is captained by Hody Jones (ホーディ・ジョーンズ, Hōdi Jōnzu). Jones is a fishman who was responsible for killing Otohime, the queen of Fishman Island, an underwater island located in the Grand Line. The pirates discovered Energy Steroids, a drug that enhances their abilities. Eventually, the pirates make a pact with Vander Decken IX (バンダー・デッケン九世, Bandā Dekken Kyūsei), another fishman pirate with the power of a devil fruit to lock on any target at will, 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 its current ruler Neptune to take over the kingdom, and then kill all of the Straw Hat Pirates. However, Luffy eventually teams up with Jimbei, and launch a combined assault on the pirates.

Revolutionary Army

The "Revolutionary Army" (革命軍, Kakumeigun) is an army of globally operating revolutionaries, openly aiming to overthrow the World Government. 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 (モンキー・D・ドラゴン, Monkī Dī Doragon), who is known to the public only as Dragon.[ch. 432] Also unknown to the public are his family ties; he is the son of Garp and father of Luffy.[ch. 432] Other known revolutionaries are Dragon's comrade Emporio Ivankov (エンポリオ・イワンコフ, Enporio Iwankofu), Inazuma (イナズマ),[ch. 539], and Bartholomew Kuma.[citation needed] Ivankov is the queen of the drag queen (お釜, okama) kingdom Kamabakka (カマバッカ). Ivankov at the paramecia-type Horm-Horm Fruit (ホルホルの実, Horu Horu no Mi), granting him him the ability to inject hormones into a person's body using his finger nails, creating various effects like increased healing abilities, increased vigor, or changing the person's gender.[ch. 537–539] Inazuma ate the Snip-Snip Fruit (チョキチョキの実, Choki Choki no Mi) and thus gained the ability to turn his hands into giant scissors capable of cutting and deforming almost anything as if it were paper.[ch. 540]

Seven Warlords of the Sea

The Seven Warlords of the Sea (王下七武海, Ōka Shichibukai) are a group of up to seven powerful pirates sanctioned by the World Government. They hand over a fraction of their loot to the Government. Other pirates consider the Warlords to be "government dogs".[ch. 69] For their allegiance, the World Government pardons these pirates for their crimes and removes the bounties from their heads.[ch. 342] The Seven Warlords are loosely based on the privateers of Europe, government endorsed pirates considered heroes in their homeland and pillagers in others.[ch. 260] Initially, the group's members are Dracule Mihawk, Crocodile, Gecko Moria, Jimbei, Boa Hancock, Don Quixote Doflamingo, and Bartholomew Kuma. During the course of the story, Crocodile is replaced by Marshall D. Teach, who leaves the group again shortly thereafter, along with Jimbei.

Skypiea

Skypiea (スカイピア, Sukaipia) is a land located in the sky above the Grand Line. So far, three island have been confirmed in Skypiea, which are "Angel Island", "Shandora", "Bilka" (which has been destroyed by Eneru), and "Weatheria". The people are unique in that they have small wings on their backs. The daily life of sky people revolves around the use of "Dials", which normally aren't available in the Blue Sea. As opposed to the "Berry" of the rest of the world, it uses "Extol" as currency.

The Sun Pirates

The Sun Pirates are a band of pirates who are completely made up of fishmen and merman, led by the leader, Fisher Tiger (フィッシャー・タイガー, Fisshā Taigā). They attack any pirate ship they see, but regardless of whoever is on it, they never directly kill (it is possible that their victims might have died later on due to injuries). Their crew consisted of Jimbei, Arlong, Macro, Choo, Kuroobi and Hachi, along with other unknown fishmen. Lately, they have gotten a little girl named Koala as part of their crew that was freed when Fisher Tiger freed all the slaves in Mariejoa. Similary to the Whitebeard pirates, all members of the crew must be branded with a Sun. Eventually, after the death of Fisher Tiger, the Sun Pirates disbanded and Arlong formed a crew of his own.

Whitebeard Pirates

The Whitebeard Pirates (白ひげ海賊団, Shirohige Kaizokudan) are the strongest pirate crew in the world. They are led by Captain Whitebeard, also known as by his real name, Captain Edward Newgate, who was the only person to have ever tied with Gol D. Roger in a fight. The Whitebeard Pirates are divided into sixteen divisions of one hundred men, each led by a high ranking Whitebeard Pirate.[21] Following the death of Whitebeard, their fate is as of yet unknown. The name of their ship is "Moby Dick" (モビーディック号, Mobī Dikku-gō) Marco (マルコ, Maruko), nicknamed "Phoenix" Marco (不死鳥のマルコ, Fushichō no Maruko), is the first division commander.[ch. 434] An unnamed mythical-creature zoan type Devil Fruit ability allows him to transform into a phoenix or phoenix-human hybrid. He is also able to utilize Haki.[ch. 554] Jozu (ジョズ), nicknamed "Diamond" Jozu (ダイヤモンド・ジョズ, Daiyamondo Jozu), is the third division commander.[ch. 434] Jozu displayed the ability to turn parts of his body into diamond.

World Government

The World Government (世界政府, Sekai Seifu), headed by The Five Elder Stars,[ch. 233] is affiliated with over 170 countries from around the world.[ch. 398] The government was founded by 20 kings, whose descendants, the World Nobles (世界貴族, Sekai Kizoku), also known as the Celestial Dragons (天竜人, Tenryūbito), and are able to buy slaves; their actions are overlooked by the World Government.

Other characters

Other major characters of the series. From left to right and up to down: Blackbeard, Buggy, Sengoku, Aokiji, Mihawk, Shanks, Kuma, Smoker, Whitebeard, Coby, Kaku (in giraffe-human hybrid form), Doflamingo, Bellamy, Dragon, (Pandaman), Ace, Lucci (in leopard-human hybrid form) with Hattori, Foxy, Arlong, Eneru, Don Krieg, Kuro, Spandam and Wapol.

Akainu

Akainu (赤犬, lit. "Red Dog") is an Admiral who was known as Sakazuki (サカズキ) prior to his promotion. He has the power of the Magu Magu no Mi, a logia Devil Fruit that gives him the power to control or create magma and lava. Akainu practices Absolute Justice, an extremely ruthless interpretation of the greater good, e.g. destroying an entire ship full of escaping civilians in the off chance that one criminal might be hiding amongst them.[ch. 397] He is also notable for wearing a cap low over his eyes, obscuring his facial features for all of his early appearances. He eventually kills Ace in Marineford. In the Japanese version of the series, Akainu was originally voiced by Michio Nakao, and is currently voiced by Fumihiko Tachiki.

Aokiji

Aokiji (青雉, lit. "Blue Pheasant"), is an Admiral was known as Kuzan (クザン) prior to his promotion[ch. 393], is an extremely lazy Marine officer and one of only three with the rank of admiral.[ch. 319] He possesses the power of the Ice-Ice Fruit (ヒエヒエの実, Hie Hie no Mi, "Chilly-Chilly Fruit" in the English manga), a logia Devil Fruit, which allows him to freeze things,[ch. 319] to create ice, or to transform into it.[ch. 320] This makes him one of the governments strongest fighters,[ch. 319]. He is often seen riding a bicycle. At the end of chapter 594, it is shown that Fleet Admiral Sengoku is considering him as his successor. [ch. 303] He is voiced by Takehito Koyasu in the Japanese version of the anime.ep.226 In the English version of the series, he is voiced by Bob Carter in the Funimation dub.[15]

Arlong

Arlong (アーロン, Āron), nicknamed "Saw-Tooth" Arlong (ノコギリのアーロン, Nokogiri no Āron), is a sawshark fishman and leader of Arlong Pirates (アーロン一味, Āron Ichimi), a group consisting of mostly fishmen. Arlong, a former member of the Sun Pirates, replaced Jimbei as the crew's leader when became a member of the Seven Warlords of the Sea.[ch. 69] Arlong is a racist, considering humans to be inferior to fishmen, though there are humans he considers to be exceptions.[ch. 71] He values money very highly[ch. 69] and is proud of the fact that he would rather die than to break a promise involving money.[ch. 75] However, he proves willing to subvert the spirit of a promise so long as he follows its letter.[ch. 80] Arlong is also rather easy to anger and goes berserk. Because Arlong is a fishman, he possesses immense strength, and can breathe on land and underwater. His powerful shark-like jaws are capable of rending metal, stone, and flesh alike and have rapidly re-growing teeth. He is voiced by Jūrōta Kosugi in the Japanese version of the anime.ep.31 In the English versions of the series, he is voiced by David Wills in the 4Kids dubep.30, and by Chris Rager in the Funimation dub.ep.31 In addition to Nami and Hatchan, Arlong's followers are Kuroobi (クロオビ, Kuroobi), a manta ray fishman and one of the strictest members of the crew who uses "Fishman Karate" (renamed "Merman Karate" in the 4Kids anime) to fight his opponents and Choo (チュウ, Chū), an archerfish fishman and a sniper who can spit water out of his mouth as if it were a bullet.

Bartholomew Kuma

Bartholomew Kuma (バーソロミュー・くま, Bāsoromyū Kuma, kuma being Japanese for bear), nicknamed "The Tyrant" (暴君, Bōkun), is one of The Seven Warlords of the Sea.[citation needed] He has a reputation of being the only Warlord truly obedient to the World Government,[ch. 474] when in fact he is an officer in the Revolutionary Army.[ch. 603] The paramecia type Paw-Paw Fruit (ニキュニキュの実, Nikyu Nikyu no Mi) grants him the ability to repel anything he touches with his palms, including physical objects such as people or air as well as abstract things such as pain and fatigue.[ch. 484,485] He can use this ability to transport himself or others long distances.[citation needed] Kuma is the model for the Pacifista (パシフィスタ, Pashifisuta), a class of experimental cyborgs created by Dr. Vegapunk.[citation needed] Their bodies are made of a substance harder than steel and from their mouths they can shoot blasts so powerful that they melt metal.[ch. 485] The other Pacifista look just like Kuma, sharing his abnormally large stature, but lack the Paw-Paw Fruit's ability. Instead, Vegapunk gave them the ability to shoot laser beams from the palms of their hands and mouths.[ch. 508,509] He and his copies are voiced by Hideyuki Hori in the Japanese version of the anime.ep.399

Blackbeard

Marshall D. Teach (マーシャル・D・ティーチ, Māsharu D. Tīchi), later known as Blackbeard (黒ひげ, Kurohige), captain of the Blackbeard Pirates. As a member of the Whitebeard Pirates,[ch. 159] he kills one of his crewmates to get hold of the devil fruit he had sought for several decades,[ch. 440] the Dark-Dark Fruit (ヤミヤミの実, Yami Yami no Mi). It grants him the ability to create and control gravity fields, which are represented as flowing darkness, as well as the ability to disable the devil fruit powers of others, as long as he is touching the person.[ch. 441] For the murder of his crewmate, he is pursued by Ace who eventually confronts him.[ch. 159,440] After defeating Ace and turning him in to the World Government, he is appointed the replacement for Crocodile as one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea,[ch. 486] a position he promptly abuses to expand his crew with prisoners from Impel Down and resigns again.[citation needed] After Whitebeard's death, he somehow adds his former captain's devil fruit ability to his own.[citation needed] He is voiced by Akio Ōtsuka in the Japanese version of the anime.ep.146 In the English version of the series, he is voiced by Cole Brown in the Funimation dub.ep.146 Oda named the character after Edward "Blackbeard" Teach.[ch. 474]

Boa Hancock

The "Snake Princess" (蛇姫, Hebihime) Boa Hancock (ボア・ハンコック, Boa Hankokku), or "Pirate Empress" (「海賊女帝」, Kaizoku Jotei), is a woman of extraordinary beauty, the sole female member of The Seven Warlords of the Sea, leader of the all-female Kuja (九蛇) Tribe, and ruler of Amazon Lily (アマゾン・リリー, Amazon Rirī), an island populated solely by women.[ch. 516] She believes that because she is so beautiful, anything bad that she does will be forgiven by everyone, and because of that she is not afraid to hurt pirates, Marines, and even her own people. During their childhood, she and her two sisters were sold as slaves to the Celestial Dragons, who forced them to eat Devil Fruits. She and her sisters still bear the brand of the Celestial Dragons on their backs. To conceal their shameful past from their kinswomen the sisters concocted a story about having defeated a gorgon, claiming that their strange abilities were the result of the Gorgon's Curse and that they have cursed eyes on their backs that would turn anyone who sees them into stone.[ch. 517,521] Hancock consumed the paramecia Love-Love Fruit (メロメロの実, Mero Mero no Mi) which gave her the ability to turn anyone charmed by her into stone.[ch. 516,521] Unlike the women of the Kuja Tribe who only have Ambition, Hancock has King Ambition. Eventually, she falls in love with Luffy because of his selflessness and helps him infiltrate into the prison Impel Down to rescue his brother Ace.[ch. 522] Hancock also participated in the war, and she has drawn suspicion from some of the marine officials due to her secretly helping Luffy. Hancock also decreed that Luffy should recover on Amazon Lily to hide from the World Government. Her animal theme is the snake. Hancock's former bounty is 80,000,000 Berries. Hancock is voiced by Kotono Mitsuishi in the Japanese version of the series.

Her younger sisters both ate a model of the Snake-Snake Fruit (ヘビヘビの実, Hebi Hebi no Mi) which are both zoan type. The middle sister, Boa Sandersonia (ボア・サンダーソニア, Boa Sandāsonia), ate the anaconda model. The youngest sister, Boa Marigold (ボア・マリーゴールド, Boa Marīgōrudo) ate the cobra model. These fruits' abilities allow them to turn into a snake or a snake-human hybrid of their respective models.[ch. 519]

Bon Clay

Bentham (ベンサム, Bensamu)[ch. 532], codenamed and more commonly referred to as "Mr. 2 Bon Clay" (Mr. 2 ボン・クレー, Misutā Tsū Bon Kurē), is a transvestite (オカマ, okama), who is skilled at "Ballet Kenpo", and also ate a paramecia Devil Fruit called the Clone-Clone Fruit (マネマネの実, Mane Mane no Mi), which gives him the ability to transform into an exact copy of anyone whose face he once touched with his right hand (he is able to change back with his left hand).[ch. 156] Bon Clay has a flamboyant attitude which includes singing and dancing. As opposed to the ideas of his fellow agents, Bon Clay values friendship highly, as evidenced by his selfless sacrifice to allow the Straw Hat Pirates to escape Alabasta. As a former Officer Agent of Baroque Works, Bon Clay was the only agent without a female partner,[ch. 155] because as a transvestite, he fills both roles by himself. Likewise, his codename is a composite of a male Baroque Works agent's number, "Mr. 2", and a female agent's holiday, "Bon Clay", which is the end of the Bon Festival. After the Alabasta Revolution To Save Luffy and his crew, Bon Clay was captured and arrested by Captain Hina of the Marines, and was put into Impel Down on Level 3. He eventually became Luffy's ally and sacrifices himself to let Luffy escape Impel Down. It is unknown if Bon Clay was killed by Chief Warden Magellan or not. Bon Clay's current bounty is 32,000,000 Berries. He is voiced by Kazuki Yao in the Japanese version of the franchise.ep.78 In the English versions of the series, he is voiced by Kevin Kolack in the 4Kids dubep.60, and by Barry Yandell in the Funimation dub.[15]

Buggy

Buggy (バギー, Bagī), nicknamed "Buggy the Clown" (道化のバギー, Dōke no Bagī), is known for his love of cannons. He is particularly sensitive when it comes to his big, red, round nose and when insulted, will even resort to killing his own men.[ch. 9] Nevertheless, he is beloved by his crew.[ch. 55] Years before the series' present, while a member of the "Roger Pirates",[ch. 434] he brought a Devil Fruit and a treasure map into his possession. Buggy intended to sell the fruit and to search for the treasure, but Shanks, his former friend, accidentally caused him to swallow the fruit and drop the map into the sea. Buggy holds a resentment against Shanks ever since.[ch. 19] The fruit he swallowed was a paramecia type Chop-Chop Fruit (バラバラの実, Bara Bara no Mi). Having eaten it, it allows him to separate his body into parts and to control these parts independently of each other as long as they remain in his proximity; and, as long as at least one of his feet is on the ground, he can levitate the other parts.[ch. 527] This ability also makes him immune to cutting attacks; any such attack will only separate him into parts. Later in the series, he is captured and put into Impel Down, the undersea prison. He liberates many prisoners and is considered one of the leaders of the Impel Down breakout. He also has a compact cannonball that it seems he shoots out of his shoe called the Muggy Ball.[ch. 526] Buggy's current bounty is 15,000,000 Berries. He is voiced by Shigeru Chiba in the Japanese version of the anime.ep.4 In the English versions of the series, he is voiced by David Wills in the 4Kids dubep.4, and by Mike McFarland in the Funimation dub.ep.4 Oda said that Buggy is his favorite antagonist, because of all of the antagonists Buggy is the easiest for him to draw.[22]

Coby

Coby (コビー, Kobī, renamed "Koby" in the English manga) is a Master Chief Petty Officer of the Marines and works together with Helmeppo under Vice Admiral Garp. He was also a former chore boy of Alvida's old crew. When he first appeared, Coby is a small, timid, coward. However, thanks to Luffy, he had the courage to leave the crew and fulfill his dream of joining the Marines. Since joining the Marines, he befriended Helmeppo and undergoes training with Garp. Through his training, Coby has learned Rokushiki and can use "Shave". Recently, he has awakened the power of Haki. He is voiced by Mika Doi in the Japanese version. In the English versions of the series, he is voiced by Kayzie Rogers in the 4Kids dub and by Leah Clark in the Funimation dub.

Crocodile

Crocodile (クロコダイル, Kurokodairu), nicknamed "Sir" Crocodile (サー･クロコダイル, Sā Kurokodairu), is a member of The Seven Warlords of the Sea[ch. 113] and, unbeknownst to the World Government,[ch. 169] the boss of the criminal organization Baroque Works[ch. 113] under the codename of "Mr. 0" (ミスター・ゼロ, Misutā Zero).[ch. 127] After the Straw Hat Pirates thwart his plans to overthrow the Alabasta Kingdom with Baroque Works, he is stripped of his Warlord status[ch. 211] and sent to the government prison Impel Down.[ch. 413,][vol. 19–23] The logia type Sand-Sand Fruit (スナスナの実, Suna Suna no Mi) allows him to manipulate sand,[ch. 170] absorb moisture with his right hand,[ch. 201] and as long as he is not wet, he can turn his body into sand.[ch. 199] Crocodile wears a large golden alloy hook in place of a left hand,[ch. 160] which contains a potent poison and a dagger underneath.[ch. 204] He is voiced by Ryūzaburō Ōtomo in the Japanese version of the anime.ep.76 In the English dubs, he is voiced by Michael Alston Baley for 4Kidsep.59, and by John Swasey for Funimation.[15]

Daz Bonez

Daz Bonez (ダズ・ボーネス, Dazu Bōnesu) is a bounty hunter from West Blue. The paramecia type Dice-Dice Fruit (スパスパの実, Supa Supa no Mi) allows his body to become bladed steel. Eventually he joins Baroque Works, where he acts as an Officer Agent under the codename of "Mr. 1" (ミスター・ワン, Misutā Wan). Even after the organization's destruction, he keeps following Crocodile wherever he goes. Daz is voiced by Tetsu Inada in the Japanese version of the anime. In the English dubs, he is voiced by Scottie Ray for 4Kids, and by Brett Weaver for Funimation.

Dracule Mihawk

Dracule Mihawk (ジュラキュール・ミホーク, Jurakyūru Mihōku), nicknamed "Hawk-Eye" Mihawk (鷹の目のミホーク, Taka no Me no Mihōku), is one of The Seven Warlords of the Sea and the strongest swordsman in the world.[ch. 50,52,69] He is a pale skinned man who travels in a small boat that is shaped like a coffin.[ch. 50] In battle he either wields a knife that he carries as a pendant around his neck and if he finds a worthy opponent he will use his black claymore, known as the world's strongest sword. He is also able to slice objects at a distance like Zoro, called the world's strongest slash .[ch. 51] Both weapons bear a resemblance to the Christian cross, a resemblance that was removed in the 4Kids dub by shortening their crossguards.ep.23 Recently, he appeared at the war in order to help the marines, but he stood down when Shanks arrived. His animal theme is the hawk. He is the only warlord whose bounty hasn't been revealed.He also trained Zoro after the war was finished. He is voiced by Takeshi Aono in the Japanese version of the anime until 2010, after which he was replaced with Hirohiko Kakegawa.ep.24 In the English version of the series, he is voiced by Wayne Grayson in the 4Kids dubep.23 and by John Gremillion in the Funimation dub.ep.24

Don Quixote Doflamingo

Don Quixote Doflamingo (ドンキホーテ・ドフラミンゴ, Donkihōte Dofuramingo) is one of The Seven Warlords of the Sea. He has the ability to control others using movements with his fingers similar to that of a puppeteer.[ch. 231] He believes that the "Great Pirate Era" is nearing its end and a new age is about to begin.[ch. 303] He owns a large auction house at the Sabaody Archipelago, where human and people of other species are sold as slaves.[ch. 504] Initially his subordinate, but later dismissed, is Bellamy (ベラミー, Beramī), nicknamed Bellamy the "Hyena" (ハイエナのベラミー, Haiena no Beramī),[ch. 222,223] who ate the paramecia type Spring-Spring Fruit (バネバネの実, Bane Bane no Mi, "Boing-Boing Fruit" in the English manga) which allows him to turn his legs into springs to bounce off surfaces to gain extraordinary heights and velocity for his attacks.[ch. 231] Doflamingo is voiced by Hideyuki Tanaka in the Japanese version.ep.151 In the English version of the series, he is voiced by Robert McCollum in the Funimation dub.ep.151

Emporio Ivankov

Emporio Ivankov (エンポリオ・イワンコフ, Enporio Iwankofu), nicknamed "Miracle Person" (奇跡の人, Kiseki no Hito), is a Revolutionary commander, and queen of the "Kamabakka Queendom" on "Peachy Island". Ivankov is an effeminate, cross-dressing man. He also has a tendency to proclaim the exact opposite of a statement he has just said, with people believing this is his sense of humor (such as saying that he wouldn't mind being called "crap", before hastily announcing that he would not be referred to as such). He also believes that people should be what they want to be whether it be a man, woman, or both. Ivankov is very loud and open, even perverse, and often shouts "Hee Haw!". Ivankov ate a paramecia Devil Fruit called the Horm-Horm Fruit (ホルホルの実, Horu Horu no Mi), which allows him to control the hormones of the human body. For example, he can remodel a human from the inside, which allows them to change all physical aspects, including: sex, growth, skin pigment, and many other things.[ch. 537–539] Ivankov has shown his own martial arts style, called the "Newkama Kenpo". He is also the one who helped Bon Clay in reviving Luffy on Impel Down. He was voiced by Norio Imamura, but was later replaced by Mitsuo Iwata in the Japanese version. - Ivankov also bears a strong resemblance to Dr. Frank-N-Furter.

Enel

Enel (エネル) is the "God" of Skypiea.[ch. 254] Though "God" is traditionally only the title for the island's ruler, Enel takes it literally,[ch. 274] forcing the population to worship and serve him.[ch. 255] Enel ate a logia Devil Fruit called the Rumble-Rumble Fruit (ゴロゴロの実, Goro Goro no Mi), which gives him the ability to manipulate, generate, and transform into electricity.[ch. 266] Additionally, he is able to use Mantra (マントラ, Mantora), an ability that somehow allows one to predict a being's movement and to sense any conscious being's position within a certain range.[ch. 257] Used in conjunction, these abilities extend his hearing over the entire country and allow him to immediately punish those who speak up against him.[ch. 278] Enel believes that he is a divine and immortal being, with the authority to do, take or destroy whatever he pleases and is capable of doing anything. As the result, he appears fearless, childish, arrogant and apathetic. His lifestyle is relaxed and hedonistic. Enel's overly long earlobes reach down to his chest, similar to some depictions of Buddha, and like the god of thunder and storms, Raijin, he wears a ring of drums, showing a tomoe on the drumhead, on his back.[ch. 254] He is voiced by Toshiyuki Morikawa in the Japanese version of the series.ep.167 In the English versions of the series, he is voiced by Wayne Grayson in the 4Kids dub, and by J. Michael Tatum in the Funimation dub.ep.167

Enel is the leader of his own personal army. They consist of, aside from Enel himself, the Skypiea Priests (神官, Shinkan, renamed "Kami's Vassals" in the English manga, "Sky Knights" in the edited English anime, and "Vassals" in the 4Kids game), who are Ohm, Satori, Gedatsu, and Shura, and the fifty Enforcers (神兵, Shinpei), led by the Enforcer Commander Yama.[ch. 257] The unnamed enforcers, additionally, tend to make goat-like noises, and use "Axe Dials" in battle.[ch. 258] Ohm (オーム, Ōmu) runs the "Ordeal of Iron" (鉄の試練, Tetsu no Shiren, renamed "I.Q. Iron Test" in the edited dub)[ch. 268] Ohm's goal in life he explains is to free people. However, by this he means killing them and freeing them from various burdens related to life.[ch. 266] Ohm is a swordsman who fights using a sword with an "Eisen Dial" inside the pommel, that makes the blade of the sword able to shapeshift.[ch. 271] Ohm's pet, Holy (ホーリー, Hōrī, "Holly" in the English manga) is a huge, pale yellow dog that Ohm taught to fight and stand on two feet.[ch. 268] Satori (サトリ) runs the "Ordeal of Spheres" (玉の試練, Tama no Shiren, renamed "I.Q. Orb Test" in the edited English anime) which has a survival rate of ten percent. Satori is hardly ever serious. He tends to laugh a lot and toy with his enemies. However, he is very afraid of dying. In battle, Satori uses two "Impact Dials" tied around each of his hands, concealed under his gloves, which can absorb the force of an attack and release it back at the attacker at any time, consecutively.[ch. 246,257] Gedatsu (ゲダツ, renamed "Gedatz" in the edited English anime), nicknamed "Sky Punk" (空番長, Sora Panku), is one of the Skypiea Priests, and runs the "Ordeal of Swamp" (沼の試練, Numa no Shiren, "I.Q. Swamp Test" in the edited dub) which has a survival rate of fifty percent. Gedatsu is one of the oddest characters in the series, as he has many strange habits, none of which he is aware of. Gedatsu uses two "Milky Dials" strapped to each of his wrists, allowing him to create dense, swamp-like clouds, and also has two Milky Dials on each of the bottom of his shoes, allowing him to fly. "Jet Dials" are also attached to his elbows, giving him very fast and powerful punches.[ch. 262] Shura (シュラ), nicknamed "Sky Rider" (スカイライダー, Sukai Raidā, "Skyrider" in the edited dub) runs the "Ordeal of String" (紐の試練, Himo no Shiren, renamed "I.Q. String Test" in the edited dub)[ch. 256] which has a survival rate of three percent. Shura is confident in his abilities, and willing to ruthlessly kill every transgressor. Shura's weapon of choice is a lance with a "Heat Dial" inside, and whatever he strikes with his lance, the target is set aflame. Shura's steed, Fuza (フザ) is a condor who is used for transportation. Fuza is a very vicious, dangerous, and savage bird. Fuza ate a "Flame Dial", and with it, he is able to breathe fire.[ch. 248,257]

Galdino

Galdino (ギャルディーノ, Gyarudīno) is an intelligent pirate who is friends with Bon Clay.[ch. 571] He ate the paramecia type Wax-Wax Fruit (ドルドルの実, Doru Doru no Mi),[ch. 120] which allows him to grants him the ability to use candle wax from his body. Eventually, he joins Baroque Works under the codename of "Mr. 3" (ミスター・スリー, Misutā Surī). After the organization's destruction, Galdino eventually befriends Monkey D. Luffy and keeps following Buggy wherever he goes. Galdino is voiced by Nobuyuki Hiyama 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.

Gecko Moria

Gecko Moria (ゲッコー･モリア, Gekkō Moria) is the leader of the island-sized ship Thriller Bark and one of The Seven Warlords of the Sea.[ch. 448] The Shadow-Shadow Fruit (カゲカゲの実, Kage Kage no Mi) grants him the ability to control his shadow, allowing it to act completely independent from his body,[ch. 463] and to control the shadows of others.[ch. 455] Because his last crew was entirely annihilated in the "New World",[ch. 481] he created a completely obedient, immortal army of zombies by implanting stolen shadows into corpses.[ch. 457] Moria is seemingly killed by Warlord Doflamingo in the aftermath of the Battle of Marineford, but he escapes by 'disappearing.' His animal theme is the bat (The Japanese word for bat is "komori" and Moria's name and surname make up that word [Gek-komori-a]). Moria's former bounty is 320,000,000 Berries. He is voiced by Katsuhisa Hōki in the Japanese version of the anime.ep.343

Hundreds of zombies make up the crew of Thriller Bark. Absalom (アブサロム, Abusaromu), nickamed "Graveyard" Absalom (墓場のアブサロム, Hakaba no Abusaromu), is a man augmented by Hogback with various animal parts, who ate a paramecia Devil Fruit, called the Clear-Clear Fruit (スケスケの実, Suke Suke no Mi), that allows him to turn himself and anything he touches invisible.[ch. 464] Perona (ペローナ, Perōna), nicknamed "Ghost Princess" (ゴーストプリンセス, Gōsuto Purinsesu), is a woman who ate a paramecia Devil Fruit called the Hollow-Hollow Fruit (ホロホロの実, Horo Horo no Mi), allowing her to create various ghosts that can either explode upon command or cause severe depression in an opponent.[ch. 461,465] Hogback (ホグバック, Hogubakku) is a medical genius who patches up corpses for Moria's stolen shadows.[ch. 449] Using Luffy's shadow, Moria revived the body of Oars (オーズ, Ōzu), nicknamed "Continent Puller" (大陸パラー, Tairiku Parā), who is an extremely huge giant who ruled a country of brigands during his lifetime five hundred years before his resurrection.[ch. 456–457] Using Brook's shadow, Moria revived Ryuma (龍馬, Ryūma) who is a samurai from the Wano Country in the New World who slayed a dragon during his lifetime. Using Zoro's shadow, Moria revived Jigoro (ジゴロウ, Jigorō), nicknamed Jigoro "of the Wind" (風のジゴロウ, Kaze no Jigorō), who is a samurai who single handedly killed seven-thousand pirates to save his own family. Using Sanji's shadow, Moria revived a penguin, dog corpse named Inuppe (犬ッペ). Moria used a shadow to revive Victoria Cindry (ビクトリア･シンドリー, Bikutoria Shindorī), who was once a famous stage actress whom Hogback was in love with, and she now has plate throwing fighting abilities. Kumacy (クマシー, Kumashī) is a stuffed bear zombie with strength surpassing real bears. Taralan (タララン, Tararan) is a large zombie of the combination between a monkey and a spider with spider web combat abilities.

Gol D. Roger

Gol D. Roger (ゴール・D・ロジャー, Gōru Dī Rojā), sometimes known as Gold Roger (ゴールド・ロジャー, Gōrudo Rojā), at the time of The Straw Hat Pirates' journey,[ch. 154] is the man referred to as King of the Pirates (海賊王, Kaizoku-Ō), and was captain of the "Roger Pirates".[ch. 1] Suffering from an incurable disease, he decided to make a complete voyage through the Grand Line with his crew. Afterward, he disbanded the crew and turned himself over to the World Government, who announced that they captured him.[ch. 506] At his execution, twenty-two years before the beginning of the series,[ch. 506] he stated that he left all of his treasures in the Grand Line, including the One Piece, and that it is up for the taking.[ch. 1] This spawned "The Great Pirate Era", with various pirates looking to become the King of the Pirates, by finding the treasure referred to as the "One Piece".[ch. 506] He is able to listen to "the voice of all things", allowing him to read the Poneglyphs.[ch. 507] He is the father of Portgas D. Ace.[ch. 550] He is voiced by Chikao Ōtsuka in the Japanese version.ep.1 In the English dubs, he is voiced by Greg Carey for 4Kids,ep.1 and by Sean Hennigan for Funimationep.144

Hatchan

Hatchan (はっちゃん), better known as his nickname, Hachi, is an octopus fishman and first introduced as the first mate of the Arlong Pirates.[ch. 73] Like all fishmen, he has ten times the strength of a human,[ch. 70] can breathe underwater,[ch. 71] and can swim very fast.[ch. 495] Being half octopus, he can spit large quantities of black ink[ch. 83] or use his suction pads to stick to walls.[ch. 84] Additionally, he fights using the "Six Swords Style", holding one in each arm-tentacle.[ch. 84] After Arlong and his crew were defeated and captured by the marines, Hachi escapes[ch. 182] and opens a floating takoyaki restaurant.[ch. 228] He becomes close friends with Camie (ケイミー, Keimī), a kissing gourami mermaid,[ch. 490] and Pappagu (パッパグ, Pappagu), her pet starfish and master.[ch. 491] He constantly rescues Camie from Sea Kings and slave traders.[ch. 491] Hachi later reconciles with The Straw Hat Pirates,[ch. 496] and brings them in contact with Silvers Rayleigh, with whom he became friends after saving Rayleigh, when Rayleigh was cast away at sea.[ch. 506] He is voiced by Toshiyuki Morikawa in the Japanese version of the anime.ep.31 In the English dubs, he is voiced by Sean Schemmel for 4Kidsep.30 and by George Manley for Funimation.ep.31

Helmeppo

Helmeppo (ヘルメッポ, Herumeppo) is the son of Morgan, a Marine captain who has an axe-hand. Helmeppo is a coward who hid behind his father's wealth and power. Helmeppo loves his father, but Morgan resents his son. After Morgan is arrested, Helmeppo loses access to the luxurious life that he once held, and so he reluctantly becomes a Marine. Since then, Helmeppo goes under the tutelage of Garp with Coby. Thanks to Garp, Helmeppo now has very decent fighting abilities as he wields dual kukri as his weapon of choice. He is voiced by Kōichi Nagano in the Japanese version. In the English versions of the series, he is voiced by Sean Schemmel in the 4Kids dub and by Troy Baker and Mike McFarland in the Funimation dub. Author Eiichiro Oda had created Helmeppo 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 suihei (水兵), and "Suihei Chop" is a fighting technique used by Giant Baba, a Japanese wrestler. Oda made several versions of Morgan before settling on the final design. After an editor told Oda that Morgan, in Oda's words, "looked lame," Oda changed Morgan's design to his final style.[23]

Jango

Jango (ジャンゴ, renamed "Django" in some English adaptations) is the first mate of the Black Cat Pirates. Eventually, Jango is captured and befriends Fullbody (フルボディ, Furubodi), an arrogant Lieutenant who is stripped of his rank after defending him in court. They participate in a dance competition together and cooperated to defeat invading pirates. Also, Fullbody saves Jango from his death sentence, but is demoted to a Seaman Recuit. Jango and Fullbody are both romantically attracted to their commanding officer, Captain Hina. Jango's weapons of choice are chakrams which he uses for slashing and hypnosis. His character is based on Michael Jackson, due to his tendency to moonwalk whenever he travels and the way he dances. He also has physical similarities to the pop star. He is voiced by Kazuki Yao in the Japanese version. In the English versions of the series, he is voiced by Oliver Wyman in the 4Kids dub and by Kenny Green in the Funimation dub.

Jimbei

Jimbei (ジンベエ, Jinbē) is a yakuza-esque whale shark fishman.[citation needed] In exchange for the World Government granting him Warlord-status, Jimbei disbands his pirate crew, the Sunny Pirates.[ch. 69] Though the World Government knows him as a pirate-hating pirate, he has a weakness for Whitebeard and his men, due to Whitebeard's declaring Fishman Island his protectorate.[ch. 529] For refusing to raise a hand against Whitebeard, Jimbei is imprisoned in Impel Down, until he agrees to go to war against Whitebeard.[ch. 523] However, he remains adamant and eventually resigns his position.[ch. 557] Jimbei is a master of "Fishman Karate". His strikes are so strong, that he does not even need to make physical contact with an enemy as the very air will blow them away. Jimbei also displays the ability to manipulate water as if it were a tangible cloth through Fishman Karate. Jimbei was originally voiced by Daisuke Gōri in the Japanese version of the anime;ep.430 after Gōri's death, he was replaced by Katsuhisa Hōki.ep.440

Kizaru

Kizaru (黄猿, lit. "Yellow Monkey") is an Admiral who was known as Borsalino (ボルサリーノ, Borusarīno) prior to his promotion. Kizaru possesses the power of the Glint-Glint Fruit (ピカピカの実, Pika Pika no Mi), a logia Devil Fruit, allowing him to turn himself into light (taking advantage of reflecting surfaces for precise travel), and fire destructive lasers. Kizaru is a middle aged man who wears a yellow striped suit with a Marine coat draped over it like a cape, his arms not in its sleeves. Kizaru also wears pure white shoes and gold-amber tinted sunglasses. He is a very relaxed and absent-minded man who speaks very slowly and occasionally elongates the last word of his sentences. He is voiced by Unshō Ishizuka in the Japanese version of the anime.

Monkey D. Garp

Monkey D. Garp (モンキー・D・ガープ, Monkī Dī Gāpu), nicknamed Garp the "Fist" (ゲンコツのガープ, Genkotsu no Gāpu) and "Hero of the Marines" (海軍の英雄, Kaigun no Eiyū), is a Vice Admiral and the father of Monkey D. Dragon and the grandfather of Luffy.[ch. 432] He is famous for cornering Gol D. Roger[ch. 431] and considered a hero of the Marines.[ch. 432] After Roger's execution, he took care of Roger's son, Ace, raising him like his own grandson.[ch. 551] He has superhuman strength, enough to lift and throw cannonballs like baseball pitches.[ch. 438] Garp takes both Coby and Helmeppo under his wing. At the end of the war between Whitebeard, Garp retires from the front line and decides to train the next generation of marines. He is voiced by Hiroshi Naka in the Japanese version of the anime.ep.68 In the English version of the series, he is voiced by Brian Mathis in the Funimation dub.ep.68

Nefertari Vivi

Nefertari Vivi (ネフェルタリ・ビビ, Neferutari Bibi, spelled as "Nefeltari Vivi" in some English adaptations), first introduced under the codename of "Ms. Wednesday" (ミス・ウェンズデー, Misu Wenzudē) (a Frontier Agent) while infiltrating Baroque Works, is the princess of the Alabasta Kingdom.[ch. 110] The daughter of Nefertari Cobra, the kingdom's ruler, Vivi's closest friend is Karoo (カルー, Karū), a spot-billed duck who she rides through Alabasta. She is a weak fighter but cannot bear to abandon anyone even if it means her own death[ch. 177] and as long as there is a chance of saving everyone from a dangerous situation, she is willing to risk her life to do it.[ch. 198] During the time she travels with the Straw Hat Pirates, she develops a strong bond with the crew and is tempted to follow them on their adventure. However, because of her feelings for her country and its people, she decides against it.[ch. 216] Despite this, the Straw Hats still consider her part of the crew. Vivi's weapon of choice are dual kujakki. Vivi is voiced by Misa Watanabe in the Japanese version of the franchise.ep.62 In the English versions of the series, she is voiced by Karen Neil in the 4Kids dubep.47, and by Caitlin Glass in the Funimation dub.[15]

Portgas D. Ace

Portgas D. Ace (ポートガス・D・エース, Pōtogasu Dī Ēsu, spelled as "Portgaz D. Ace" in the English manga and Funimation subs, and renamed "Portgaz D. Trace" in the edited dub), nicknamed "Fire Fist" Ace (火拳のエース, Hiken no Ēsu, Trace "Heat Fist" in the edited dub), is the second division commander of the Whitebeard Pirates, and he is Luffy's adopted older brother.[ch. 157,159] Though it is implied at first that he is the son of Monkey D. Dragon[ch. 525], he is actually the son of Gol D. Roger and Portgas D. Rouge (ポートガス・D・ルージュ, Pōtogasu Dī Rūju, spelled as "Portgaz D. Rouge" in the English manga and Funimation subs).[ch. 550] Rejecting his biological male parent, he only recognizes Whitebeard as his father and took the surname of his mother, because he owes her a great debt.[ch. 525] To conceal his existence from the World Government, Rouge carried him for twenty months before giving birth. Afterwards, she died from exhaustion.[ch. 550] Ace ate the logia-type Flame-Flame Fruit (メラメラの実, Mera Mera no Mi, renamed "Flare-Flare Fruit" in the 4Kids dub) which allows him to manipulate, create, and transform into fire.[ch. 159] He is also able to have Ambition (覇気, Haki). Ace habitually falls asleep in the middle of meals or conversations, a trait also seen with Luffy and Garp.[ch. 157,233] His back bears the mark of Whitebeard–a skull with a white mustache superimposed over a manji.[ch. 157] The manji was changed to crossbones in the anime and in later chapters of the manga.[ch. 440,]ep.94 Eventually, Ace sacrifices himself by shielding Luffy from Akainu's magma attack.[ch. 574] Ace ranked in the Top 10 of both Shōnen Jump character popularity polls since the character's introduction.[3][4] He is voiced by Toshio Furukawa in the Japanese version of the series.ep.91 In the English versions, he is voiced by Frank Frankson in the 4Kids dubep.59, and by Travis Willingham in the Funimation dub.ep.145

Sengoku

Sengoku (センゴク, Sengoku), nicknamed Sengoku the "Buddha" (仏のセンゴク, Hotoke no Sengoku)[ch. 234] and Sengoku the "Strategist" (智将, Chishō),[ch. 556] is a Fleet Admiral and commands the Marine. He was one of the major figures along with Whitebeard, Shiki, and Garp during Gol D. Roger lifetime. Sengoku ate a devil fruit that allows him to turn into something similar to a gigantic Daibutsu: Zoan type, Human-Human Fruit, Model: Buddha (ヒトヒトの実 モデル：大仏, Hito Hito no Mi: Moderu Daibutsu). He is voiced by Takkō Ishimori. In the English version of the series, he is voiced by Ed Blaylock in the Funimation dub.

Shanks

Shanks (シャンクス, Shankusu), nicknamed "Red-Haired" Shanks (「赤髪のシャンクス」, "Akagami no Shankusu") is the leader of the Red-Haired Pirates (赤髪海賊団, Akagami Kaizokudan) and one of the Four Emperors.[ch. 432] Shanks is one of the most laid back characters in the world of One Piece, preferring to take his time as he and his crew travel around the world rather than rushing from one place to another. Shanks isn't cruel like many other pirate captains, nor does he rule over his crew with fear to gain respect. His friendly nature means he won't purposely seek to harm others. Shanks doesn't seem to mind what happens to himself; he'll take others throwing food and drink or spitting on him without fighting back and laugh with his crew at his own misfortunes. However, he would never forgive anyone for attacking a friend. Shanks is a former member of the Roger Pirates,[ch. 506] where he had a rivalry with Buggy.[ch. 19] At the beginning of the series, Shanks loses his left arm while saving 7-year-old Luffy's life, and afterwards entrusts the boy with his favorite straw hat.[ch. 1] Shanks is a skilled swordsman. Before he lost his arm, he dueled with Dracule Mihawk. He also has King Ambition, which allows him to render beings of weak determination in his proximity unconscious. Shanks recently appeared during the Battle of Marineford, with the purpose of bringing it to an end.[ch. 434] Oda states that Shanks is the One Piece character that most resembles himself, because of his fun-loving, partying nature.[ch. 221] He is voiced by Shūichi Ikeda in Japanese version of the anime.ep.4 In the English versions of the series, he is voiced by Tom Souhrada in the 4Kids dubep.4, and by Brandon Potter in the Funimation dub.ep.4 Some of his crew include Ben Beckman (ベン・ベックマン, Ben Bekkuman), the first mate; and Yasopp (ヤソップ, Yasoppu), the sharpshooter, who is also the father of Usopp.

Silvers Rayleigh

Silvers Rayleigh (シルバーズ・レイリー, Shirubāzu Reirī), nicknamed Dark King (冥王, Mei-Ō) is the former first mate of the "Roger Pirates". He has settled down on the Sabaody Archipelago, where he works as a coating mechanic.[ch. 500] Rayleigh has Conqueror's Haki (覇王色の覇気, Haōshoku no Haki), an ability that can, among other things, make weak people unconscious. He can aim it at multiple targets in his vicinity.[ch. 503] It also allows him to render users of logia type Devil Fruits vulnerable to physical attack.[ch. 597] Rayleigh has displayed the ability to use a sword. He has been friends with Hachi for 20 years, ever since he was saved by him, when he was cast away at sea.[ch. 506] He is voiced by Keiichi Sonobe in the Japanese version.ep.394 In the English version of the series, he is voiced by Bradford Hutson in the Funimation dub.ep.8

Smoker

Smoker (スモーカー, Sumōkā, "Chaser" in the 4Kids dub), nicknamed "White Hunter" Smoker (白猟のスモーカー, Hakryō no Sumōkā, "White Chase" Smoker in the English manga, and "Smoke Hunter" in the 4Kids dub), is a Marine officer with the rank of Captain and is a cigar enthusiast, keeping plenty of cigars strapped to the left side of his jacket while smoking two lit ones in his mouth.[ch. 98] He has the powers of the Plume-Plume Fruit (モクモクの実, Moku Moku no Mi, "Smoke-Smoke Fruit" in the 4Kids dub), a logia Devil Fruit which gives him the power to manipulate, create, control and transform into smoke[ch. 100]. He uses a jutte tipped with a sea stone, which allows him to attack Logia fruit users. The jutte was then broken to pieces by Boa Hancock during the war to rescue Ace. In the 4Kids version of the anime, his cigars were edited out, while their smoke was left in, giving the appearance of smoke constantly issuing from his mouth.ep.40 He was originally voiced by Ginzō Matsuo in the Japanese version of the anime.ep.48 After Matsuo's death, Mahito Ōba assumed the role.ep.79 In the English versions of the series, he is voiced by Scottie Ray in the 4Kids dubep.40 and by Greg Dulcie in the Funimation dub.ep.48

Tashigi

Tashigi (たしぎ), named after the Common Snipe (タシギ, Tashigi),[ch. 137] is a Marine officer with the rank of Ensign and Smoker's second in command.[ch. 179] While adept at sword fighting, she is unusually clumsy.[ch. 96] She is also very well-versed in the famous katana, knowing their names and origins. Her stated goal is to remove all Meitō, named swords with prestigious histories, from the hands of those who would use them for their own ends.[ch. 97] After meeting Zoro, she sets out to sea with Smoker, chasing after him and the crew. She bears a striking resemblance to "Kuina", Zoro's deceased childhood friend and rival, something he is uncomfortable with.[ch. 100] She is voiced by Junko Noda in the Japanese version of the anime.ep.48 In the English dubs, she is voiced by Priscilla Everett for 4Kidsep.40 and by Monica Rial for Funimation.ep.48 When a reader asked Oda why Tashigi looked similar to Kuina, Oda answered that the similarity is "just a coincidence" and that there is no relation and backstory between the characters.[22]

Whitebeard

Whitebeard (白ひげ, Shirohige), whose real name is Edward Newgate (エドワード・ニューゲート, Edowādo Nyūgēto), is the captain of the Whitebeard Pirates, one of the Four Emperors,[ch. 432] and regarded as the world's strongest pirate.[ch. 234] Whitebeard is a very large human with a large white mustache in the shape of an upward bound crescent moon. He is usually seen attached to medical equipment and surrounded by nurses. Fighting with a bisento as his weapon,[ch. 434] he was the only man who was able to match Gol D. Roger in combat and is the one closest to obtaining his treasure, "One Piece."[ch. 233] Whitebeard ate a paramecia Devil Fruit called the Tremor-Tremor Fruit (グラグラの実, Gura Gura no Mi), which allows him to create shock waves powerful enough to cause earthquakes, tsunamis and even split an island in two. He also has King Ambition. Fleet Admiral Sengoku claims that Whitebeard's powers could destroy the world.[ch. 552] He considers all his crewmen as his sons and will protect them with all his might if they are threatened.[ch. 434] Whitebeard believes it is impossible to live in the world without humanity and justice.[ch. 434] At Marineford, Whitebeard is eventually killed at the hands of Blackbeard's crew. Whitebeard is voiced by Kinryu Arimoto in the Japanese version.ep.151 In the English versions of the series, he is voiced by R. Bruce Elliott in the Funimation dub.ep.151

Wyper

Wyper (ワイパー, Waipā, renamed "Wyler" in the edited dub) is the leader of the Shandorians, a race involved in a 400-year war. He is a direct descendant of Calgara, a Shandorian warrior who befriended Montblanc Noland, a warrior who explored Jaya. Wyper is an extremely violent and irrational man who initially distrusts outsiders, such as Monkey D. Luffy, and is quick to fight anyone without a second thought. Despite this, however, Wyper has a deep love for his people and their homeland. While he means well, his determination sometimes gets the better of him, causing Wyper to become more violent and push himself beyond his physical limits. Wyper wields a bazooka which he calls the "Burn Bazooka", because it has a "Flavor Dial" and a "Flame Dial" inside, which the Flavor Dial can launch exploding gas, then the Flame Dial sets alight. Wyper also has a "Reject Dial" tied to his right palm, which is ten times stronger and more life threatening than an "Impact Dial". He is voiced by Masaki Aizawa as an adult and Reiko Kiuchi as a child in the Japanese version. In the English version of the series, he is voiced by J. Paul Slavens as an adult and Leah Clark as a child in the Funimation dub.

Merchandise

Several types of merchandise have been produced based on the likeness of the characters in the One Piece series, such as cushions, clothing, towels, key chains, and clocks,[24][25][26][27][28][29] as well as several lines of figurines, action figures and plush dolls,[30][31][32][33][34][35][36] including crossovers with other series.[37] Many characters are also featured on trading cards from the One Piece Collectible Card Game and other products ranging from calendars to bath salts.[38][39][40][41][42][43]

Reception

Allen Divers of Anime News Network comments that the male character designs of the One Piece manga are "often quite varied and unique", while the female ones become "a bit repetitive". They further note that, as the characters are "defined by what they seek", there is little room "for actual development", but they also point out that the series is driven by its battles in which the main characters each take their "turn in the spotlight".[44] Todd Douglass, Jr. of DVD talk simply states that the series' characters have a lot of charm.[45]

In a review of The Desert Princess and the Pirates: Adventures in Alabasta, Carl Kimlinger of ANN 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." In the same review, Kimlinger 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", but notes 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". They also state 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."[46]

In another review of The Desert Princess and the Pirates: Adventures in Alabasta, Dustin Somner of Blu-ray.com comments that the Japanese and Funimation voice-acting is "fairly good, but not exceptional" and sometimes "overly zany".[47]

In a review of the second DVD release of 4Kids Entertainment's dub, Douglass notes "the daunting cast of characters, both good and bad", which "vary from cool and collected to rampaging psychopaths" as "one of the appealing factors" of the anime. In the same review, Douglass said that "Some of the voices were pretty irritating ... with a lot of high-pitches and over exaggerated speech."[48]

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.[49][50]

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".[51]

In a review of Funimation Entertainment's second DVD release for Mania Entertainment, 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."[14]

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One Piece manga volumes by Oda, Eiichiro. Original Japanese version published by Shueisha. English translation published by Viz Media.
  1. Vol. 1 (ch. 1–8): Romance Dawn —冒険の夜明け—. December 1997. ISBN 4-08-872509-3. (in Japanese). and Romance Dawn. June 2003. ISBN 1-56931-901-4. (in English).
  2. Vol. 2 (ch. 9–17): Versus!! バギー海賊団. April 1998. ISBN 4-08-872544-1. (in Japanese). and Buggy the Clown. November 2003. ISBN 1-59116-057-X. (in English).
  3. Vol. 3 (ch. 18–26): 偽れぬもの. June 1998. ISBN 4-08-872569-7. (in Japanese). and Don't Get Fooled Again. March 2004. ISBN 1-59116-184-3. (in English).
  4. Vol. 4 (ch. 27–35): 三日月. August 1998. ISBN 4-08-872594-8. (in Japanese). and The Black Cat Pirates. July 2004. ISBN 1-59116-337-4. (in English).
  5. Vol. 5 (ch. 36–44): 誰が為に鐘は鳴る. October 1998. ISBN 4-08-872619-7. (in Japanese). and For Whom the Bell Tolls. November 2004. ISBN 1-59116-615-2. (in English).
  6. Vol. 6 (ch. 45–53): 誓い. December 1998. ISBN 4-08-872642-1. (in Japanese). and The Oath. March 2005. ISBN 1-59116-723-X. (in English).
  7. Vol. 7 (ch. 54–62): クソジジイ. March 1999. ISBN 4-08-872683-9. (in Japanese). and The Crap-Geezer. July 2005. ISBN 1-59116-852-X. (in English).
  8. Vol. 8 (ch. 63–71): 死なねェよ. April 1999. ISBN 4-08-872712-6. (in Japanese). and I Won't Die. October 2005. ISBN 1-4215-0075-2. (in English).
  9. Vol. 9 (ch. 72–81): 涙. July 1999. ISBN 4-08-872735-5. (in Japanese). and Tears. January 2006. ISBN 1-4215-0191-0. (in English).
  10. Vol. 10 (ch. 82–90): OK, Let's Stand Up!. October 1999. ISBN 4-08-872773-8. (in Japanese). and OK, Let's Stand Up!. April 2006. ISBN 1-4215-0406-5. (in English).
  11. Vol. 11 (ch. 91–99): 東一番の悪. December 1999. ISBN 4-08-872797-5. (in Japanese). and The Meanest Man in the East. July 2006. ISBN 1-4215-0663-7. (in English).
  12. Vol. 12 (ch. 100–108): 伝説は始まった. February 2000. ISBN 4-08-872822-X. (in Japanese). and The Legend Begins. October 2006. ISBN 1-4215-0664-5. (in English).
  13. Vol. 13 (ch. 109–117): 大丈夫!!!. April 2000. ISBN 4-08-872863-7. (in Japanese). and It's All Right!!!. January 2007. ISBN 1-4215-0665-3. (in English).
  14. Vol. 14 (ch. 118–126): 本能. July 2000. ISBN 4-08-872888-2. (in Japanese). and Instinct. April 2007. ISBN 1-4215-1091-X. (in English).
  15. Vol. 15 (ch. 127–136): まっすぐ!!!. September 2000. ISBN 4-08-873009-7. (in Japanese). and Straight Ahead!!!. August 2007. ISBN 1-4215-1092-8. (in English).
  16. Vol. 16 (ch. 137–145): 受け継がれる意志. December 2000. ISBN 4-08-873045-3. (in Japanese). and Carrying on His Will. November 2007. ISBN 1-4215-1093-6. (in English).
  17. Vol. 17 (ch. 146–155): ヒルルクの桜. February 2001. ISBN 4-08-873073-9. (in Japanese). and Hiruluk's Cherry Blossoms. March 2008. ISBN 1-4215-1511-3. (in English).
  18. Vol. 18 (ch. 156–166): エース登場. April 2001. ISBN 4-08-873100-X. (in Japanese). and Ace Arrives. June 2008. ISBN 1-4215-1512-1. (in English).
  19. Vol. 19 (ch. 167–176): 反乱. July 2001. ISBN 4-08-873133-6. (in Japanese). and Rebellion. October 2008. ISBN 1-4215-1513-X. (in English).
  20. Vol. 20 (ch. 177–186): 決戦はアルバーナ. September 2001. ISBN 4-08-873158-1. (in Japanese). and Showdown at Alubarna. February 2009. ISBN 978-1-4215-1514-4. (in English).
  21. Vol. 21 (ch. 187–195): 理想郷. December 2001. ISBN 4-08-873194-8. (in Japanese). and Utopia. June 2009. ISBN 978-1-42-152429-0. (in English).
  22. Vol. 22 (ch. 196–205): Hope!!. February 2002. ISBN 4-08-873222-7. (in Japanese). and Hope!!. October 2009. ISBN 1-4215-2430-9. (in English).
  23. Vol. 23 (ch. 206–216): ビビの冒険. April 2002. ISBN 4-08-873252-9. (in Japanese). and Vivi's Adventure. December 2009. ISBN 978-1-4215-2844-1. (in English).
  24. Vol. 24 (ch. 217–226): 人の夢. July 2002. ISBN 4-08-873282-0. (in Japanese). and People's Dreams. January 2010. ISBN 1-4215-2845-2. (in English).
  25. Vol. 25 (ch. 227–236): 一億の男. September 2002. ISBN 4-08-873313-4. (in Japanese). and The 100 Million Berry Man. January 2010. ISBN 1-4215-2846-0. (in English).
  26. Vol. 26 (ch. 237–246): 神の島の冒険. December 2002. ISBN 4-08-873336-3. (in Japanese). and Adventure on Kami's Island. January 2010. ISBN 1-4215-3442-8. (in English).
  27. Vol. 27 (ch. 247–255): 序曲. February 2003. ISBN 4-08-873379-7. (in Japanese). and Overture. January 2010. ISBN 1-4215-3443-6. (in English).
  28. Vol. 28 (ch. 256–264): 「戦鬼」ワイパー. May 2003. ISBN 4-08-873418-1. (in Japanese). and Wyper the Berserker. January 2010. ISBN 1-4215-3444-4. (in English).
  29. Vol. 29 (ch. 265–275): 聖譚曲. July 2003. ISBN 4-08-873480-7. (in Japanese). and Oratorio. February 2010. ISBN 1-4215-3445-2. (in English).
  30. Vol. 30 (ch. 276–285): 狂想曲. October 2003. ISBN 4-08-873502-1. (in Japanese). and Cappricio. February 2010. ISBN 1-4215-3446-0. (in English).
  31. Vol. 31 (ch. 286–295): ここにいる. December 2003. ISBN 4-08-873551-X. (in Japanese). and We'll Be Here. February 2010. ISBN 1-4215-3447-9. (in English).
  32. Vol. 32 (ch. 296–305): 島の歌声. March 2004. ISBN 4-08-873571-4. (in Japanese). and Love Song. February 2010. ISBN 1-4215-3448-7. (in English).
  33. Vol. 33 (ch. 306–316): Davy Back Fight!!. June 2004. ISBN 4-08-873593-5. (in Japanese). and Davy Back Fight. February 2010. ISBN 1-4215-3449-5. (in English).
  34. Vol. 34 (ch. 317–327): 「水の都」ウォーターセブン. August 2004. ISBN 4-08-873638-9. (in Japanese). and The City of Water, Water Seven. March 2010. ISBN 1-4215-3450-9. (in English).
  35. Vol. 35 (ch. 328–336): 船長. November 2004. ISBN 4-08-873667-2. (in Japanese). and Captain. March 2010. ISBN 1-4215-3451-7. (in English).
  36. Vol. 36 (ch. 337–346): 9番目の正義. February 2005. ISBN 4-08-873768-7. (in Japanese). and The Ninth Justice. March 2010. ISBN 1-4215-3452-5. (in English).
  37. Vol. 37 (ch. 347–357): トムさん. April 2005. ISBN 4-08-873802-0. (in Japanese). and Tom. March 2010. ISBN 1-4215-3453-3. (in English).
  38. Vol. 38 (ch. 358–367): ロケットマン!!. July 2005. ISBN 4-08-873839-X. (in Japanese). and Rocketman!!. March 2010. ISBN 1-4215-3454-1. (in English).
  39. Vol. 39 (ch. 368–377): 争奪戦. November 2005. ISBN 4-08-873872-1. (in Japanese). and Scramble. April 2010. ISBN 1-4215-3455-X. (in English).
  40. Vol. 40 (ch. 378–388): ギア. December 2005. ISBN 4-08-874003-3. (in Japanese). and Gear. April 2010. ISBN 1-4215-3456-8. (in English).
  41. Vol. 41 (ch. 389–399): 宣戦布告. April 2006. ISBN 4-08-874047-5. (in Japanese). and Declaration of War. April 2010. ISBN 1-4215-3457-6. (in English).
  42. Vol. 42 (ch. 400–409): 海賊 VS CP9. July 2006. ISBN 4-08-874127-7. (in Japanese). and Pirates vs. CP9. April 2010. ISBN 1-4215-3458-4. (in English).
  43. Vol. 43 (ch. 410–419): 英雄伝説. September 2006. ISBN 4-08-874149-8. (in Japanese). and Legend of a Hero. April 2010. ISBN 1-4215-3459-2. (in English).
  44. Vol. 44 (ch. 420–430): 帰ろう. December 2006. ISBN 4-08-874287-7. (in Japanese). and Let's Go Back. May 2010. ISBN 1-4215-3460-6. (in English).
  45. Vol. 45 (ch. 431–440): 心中お察しする. March 2007. ISBN 978-4-08-874314-1. (in Japanese). and You Have My Sympathies. May 2010. ISBN 1-4215-3461-4. (in English).
  46. Vol. 46 (ch. 441–449): ゴースト島の冒険. July 2007. ISBN 978-4-08-874382-0. (in Japanese). and Adventure on Ghost Island. May 2010. ISBN 1-4215-3462-2. (in English).
  47. Vol. 47 (ch. 450–459): くもり時々ホネ. September 2007. ISBN 978-4-08-874411-7. (in Japanese). and Cloudy, Partly Bony. May 2010. ISBN 1-4215-3463-0. (in English).
  48. Vol. 48 (ch. 460–470): オーズの冒険. December 2007. ISBN 978-4-08-874442-1. (in Japanese). and Adventures of Oars. May 2010. ISBN 1-4215-3464-9. (in English).
  49. Vol. 49 (ch. 471–481): ナイトメア・ルフィ. March 2008. ISBN 978-4-08-874485-8. (in Japanese). and Nightmare Luffy. June 2010. ISBN 1-4215-3465-7. (in English).
  50. Vol. 50 (ch. 482–491): 再び辿りつく. June 2008. ISBN 978-4-08-874521-3. (in Japanese). and Arriving Again. June 2010. ISBN 1-4215-3466-5. (in English).
  51. Vol. 51 (ch. 492–502): 11人の超新星. September 2008. ISBN 978-4-08-874563-3. (in Japanese). and The 11 Supernovas. June 2010. ISBN 1-4215-3467-3. (in English).
  52. Vol. 52 (ch. 503–512): ロジャーとレイリー. December 2008. ISBN 978-4-08-874602-9. (in Japanese). and Roger and Rayleigh. June 2010. ISBN 1-4215-3468-1. (in English).
  53. Vol. 53 (ch. 513–522): 王の資質. March 2009. ISBN 978-4-08-874640-1. (in Japanese). and Natural Born King. June 2010. ISBN 1-4215-3469-X. (in English).
  54. Vol. 54 (ch. 523–532): もう誰にも止められない. June 2009. ISBN 978-4-08-874662-3. (in Japanese). and Unstoppable. July 2010. ISBN 1-4215-3470-3. (in English).
  55. Vol. 55 (ch. 533–541): 地獄に仏. September 2009. ISBN 978-4-08-874727-9. (in Japanese). and A Ray of Hope. October 2010. ISBN 1-4215-3471-1. (in English).
  56. Vol. 56 (ch. 542–551): ありがとう. December 2009. ISBN 978-4-08-874761-3. (in Japanese). and Thank You. ISBN 1-4215-3850-1. (in English)
  57. Vol. 57 (ch. 552–562): 頂上決戦. March 2010. ISBN 978-4-08-870010-6. (in Japanese). and Summit Battle. June 2011 ISBN 1-4215-3851-2 (in English).
  58. Vol. 58 (ch. 563–573): この時代の名を"白ひげ"と呼ぶ. June 2010. ISBN 978-4-08-870045-8. (in Japanese). and The Name of This Era is "Whitebeard". September 2011. ISBN 1-4215-3926-8 (in English)
  59. Vol. 59 (ch. 574–584): ポートガス・D・エース死す. August 2010. ISBN 978-4-08-870083-0. (in Japanese).
  60. Vol. 60 (ch. 585–594): 弟よ. November 2010. ISBN 978-4-08-870125-7. (in Japanese).
  61. Vol. 61 (ch. 595–603): Romance Dawn: For the New World. February 2011. ISBN 978-4-08-870175-2. (in Japanese).
  62. Vol. 62 (ch. 604–614): 魚人島の冒険. May 2011. ISBN 978-4-08-870217-9. (in Japanese).
  63. Vol. 63 (ch. 615–626): オトヒメとタイガー. August 2011. ISBN 978-4-08-870270-4. (in Japanese).
One Piece TV anime episodes directed by Uda, Kōnosuke; Sakai, Munehisa; and Miyamoto, Hiroaki

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