#credits to eiichiro oda for one piece and characters

[the-lone-wolf-artist]

Merry Christmas!

I hope you all have a cheerful day!

[sabrinahawthorne]

A Call For Artists

As you may or may not know, I've been working hard on JUMP! Shonen Battle Roleplay, a game about fights, drama, and rivalry - a game whose prototype you can download for free Here.

I, however, am a humble author, and any game that advertises itself as an appropriate representation of shonen battle manga needs one thing above all else: great art, which as of now I cannot provide.

I, however, am a humble author, and any game that advertises itself as an appropriate representation of shonen battle manga needs one thing above all else: great art, which as of now I cannot provide.

Given that I'm a small-time designer who can't promise any revenue from the completed game, I want to make clear that I'll be paying out-of-pocket for any and all pieces commissioned, regardless of whether they end up in the final product. If you are or know an artist who might be interested in this work, please reach out to me at sabrinahawthornegames@proton.me. Below the cut is all of the nitty-gritty regarding what kind of work I'm looking for.

Here's the rundown:

Between 10-20 black & white character illustrations, in a shonen style (main style inspirations being Masashi Kishimoto, Eiichiro Oda, and Hiromu Arakawa).

Between 1-2 full-color illustrations in the same style as front & back covers for the book. These covers will be inspired by the covers of Shonen Jump! Magazine, and will include multiple characters featured in the black & white illustrations.

All artworks featured in the final product will be credited to their respective artists, under whatever name they prefer. In addition, all artists will retain the rights to the work they produce. It's your work to do with as you please, and I'll be honored to be allowed its use in my own work.

[vinnoa-articles]

Master List

[Credit to Eiichiro Oda] Fanfic List {Updated Whever I Post a New Fic! 2023, September, 05} ONE PIECE Straw Hats

Monkey D. Luffy - Nothing

Roronoa Zoro - Taste of Victory (ft. Sanji) [+18 Smut] - Unlucky Wandering [+18 Smut]

Vinsmoke Black-Leg Sanji -Taste of Victory (ft. Zoro) [+18 Smut] -Understanding [Fluff, Angst] -The Wrong Ingredient [+18 Smut]

Other Pirates

Trafalagar Law -The Clean Confession [Fluff] -The Cure from Sleep Insanity [+18 Smut] -Undying Memory [Angst]

Portgas D. Ace -Roaring Waves [Angst]

Other Characters

Sabo -Embers [+18 Smut]

Substitute Habit Drabble Series! - Luffy - Meat Stealing [Fluff] - Zoro - Just A Sip [+18 Smut] - Usopp - Sweet Lies [Fluff] - Sanji - Oral Cigarettes [+18 Smut] - Law - Caffeine [+18 Smut] - Smoker - Bantering Smoke [+18 Smut] [Slight Smut] - Crocodile - Want [Fluff, Angst, flirting]

MORE TO COME!

[mlp410nightcore]

Hi Everyone!! Here is yet another new next gen for my Blossom Love AU. Moon Beam's parents are Moondancer and Usopp. Moon Beam is very intellectual and loves to read any chance he gets. He also loves to help his father work on any gadget that he's making for The Straw Hat Pirate Crew. Moon Beam is also somewhat social and does like to make friends but needs to get to know people better first before befriending them. He's also a very quick learner when it comes to learning a brand new skill and is very quick on his hooves when it comes to building gadgets and making strategic plans. But Moon Beam can also somewhat fall apart when he's under lots of pressure and stress, but is trying to combat that one step at a time. Credit goes to Selenaede for the base I used and to Lauren Faust, Hasbro and Eiichiro Oda for creating My Little Pony:Friendship Is Magic and One Piece as well as the characters Moondancer and Usopp as well. I only take credit for my next gens, art and the Blossom Love AU. I hope you guys like him!!!

[animeking114]

Netflix's One Piece Live Action Season 2 Got A Majestic Filming Update

Highlights: - One Piece Live Action Season2 will introduce new characters and some join the Straw Hats. - Luffy faces the most threat foe in the upcoming season. - The Straw Hats get their crew doctor. On Tuesday, December 17, 2024, the filming of Netflix's One Piece Live Action Season 2 wrapped (Via Comicbook). The most talked-about Netflix's One Piece Live Action Season 2 was filming in Cape Town with the entire cast and crew. The first season of OPLA was a phenomenal hit, crashed many records and broke the years-long crash of anime live-action failure.

(Credits: Buggy D. Clow from One Piece Live Action) Netflix's OPLA Season 1 was not only successful in the streaming platform but also ignited hope among others to continue producing anime's live-action adaptation. It is one of the manga adaptations, given its fidelity to the source material, performance, and visuals. One Piece Live Action Season 1 was the most-watched show on Netflix in the second half of 2023. Released on Thursday, August 31, 2023, on Netflix, OPLA Season 1 brought the storm in the entertainment industry. And just after two weeks of season 1 ended, Eiichiro Oda, the One Piece writer, illustrator and Executive Director, confirmed the series has been renowned for the second season. Since Eiichiro Oda is the Executive Director of the show, he took every possible step to ensure that the best series possible is delivered. The filming started in South Africa, and the recent update suggests it has been wrapped up. The cast and crew had a celebration party in Cape Town. Natalie Walsh, a stuntwoman and actress from Cape Town, shared with three stuntmen and choreographers on her Instagram story: Nathan Barris, Shaun Verth, and Mcrae Douglas. https://twitter.com/pewpiece/status/1868215491665285378 Although no official announcement has been made public, the wrap-up celebrated the key roles, likely excluding the main cast. The filming officially began in June 2024 and is expected to end in December, so it's on schedule. However, the One Piece Live Action Season 2 won't be available to stream till late 2025. Also Read: Senku Faces a New Rival in Dr. Stone: Science Future (Season 4) Main Trailer

What To Expect From Netflix's One Piece Live Action Season 2?

OPLA Season 2 is the next in the series and continues Luffy's and the Straw Hat's grand adventure to discover the Pirate King's treasure, the "One Piece." OPLA Season 1 covers the Romance Dawn, Shell Town, Orange Dawn, Syrup Village, Baratie, Arlong Park, and Loguetown Arc. The seven total arcs from the One Piece manga series. Fans can expect the upcoming season to cover the next five arcs, including Loguetown, Reverse Mountain, Whiskey Peak, Whiskey Peak, and Drum Island.

(Credits: Zoro from One Piece Live Action) As the story unfolds, new characters will join the Straw Hats: Nico Robin and Tonny Chopper. Despite the initial thought, the series confirmed it would adapt the Arasbasta Arc in Season 3. This allows Netflix to remain loyal to the manga without excluding the moments and characters. OPLA Season 1 ended on a cliffhanger with a serious man holding Luffy's wanted poster. Fans can expect the identity of the character will be revealed in the upcoming season. Further, the Straw Hats are making their way to the Grand Line and will face greater threats than ever. Fans can meet new characters, including one who will join the crew. Oda already teased in the announcement video that the crew will need a doctor. And this doctor happens to be the show's most celebrated character. Not only that, but we will soon find out more about the King of the Pirates. While One Piece Live Action follows the story from the manga, it has considerable changes. Hence, there's no guarantee the scenes will play out exactly as Oda envisioned. Also Read: Crayon Shin-chan Movie 2025: “Super Brilliant! The Scorching Kasukabe Dancers” Set in India

OPLA Season 2 May Get Official Release Date In Jump Festa 2025

As the news of Netflix's One Piece Live Action Season 2 got a majestic filming update on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, fans of the series took over "X" (Formerly known as Twitter) to share their excitement. However, fans should hold their excitement as the news about OPLA Season 2 filming wrapped wasn't officially confirmed. Natalie Walsh, a stuntwoman and actress from Cape Town, recently shared the exciting news on her Instagram story with her fellow stuntmen and choreographers, Nathan Barris, Shaun Verth, and Mcrae Douglas. The caption read, “Wrap party vibes, let’s gooooo!” They are all collaborating on the project, and the wrap-up celebration was attended mainly by the key crew members, with most of the main cast members absent. One Piece Live Action Season 2 filming officially began in 2024 and is expected to end in December, so the series is on schedule. However, fans have to wait till late 2025. One Piece will hold a panel at Jump Festa 2025. It will take place on the Super Stage Red. The event starts on Saturday, December 21, 2024, and the One Piece panel is scheduled for about 5:10 PM JST. Like last year, One Piece fans can expect incredible performances by the leading voice actors in the Jump Festa 2025. At the Super Red Stage event, fans will see the official cast behind the Straw Hats. Mayumi Tanaka as Monkey D. Luffy, Akemi Okamura as Nami, Kappei Yamaguchi as Usopp, Hiroaki Hirata as Sanji, Kazuya Nakai as Zoro, Ikue Ōtani as Tony Tony Chopper, Yuriko Yamaguchi as Nico Robin, Kazuki Yao as Franky, Takahisa Takagi as Jinbei, and Cho as Brook. Fans can expect a fair event for Kazuki Yao's retirement from Franky. Jump Festa 2025 event can highlight the release date of One Piece Live Action Season 2.

Where To Watch One Piece Live Action Season 1?

One Piece Live Action Season 1 is one of the most celebrated adaptions in the anime community. First released on Thursday, August 31, 2024, Netflix's live-action had become a massive hit, breaking the years-long cruse of live-action adaption failure. OPLA Season 1 not only hit in terms of money but was the most watched in the latter half of 2023. Fans of OP can watch the live action on Netflix.

Animeking: Summary

In conclusion, One Piece Live Action Season 2 is the next and continues the Straw Hats adventure in the Grand Line. The Live Action covers the upcoming arcs from the manga, including Loguetown, Reverse Mountain, Whiskey Peak, Whiskey Peak, and Drum Island. Despite the initial thought, the OPLA confirmed it would adapt the Arasbasta Arc in Season 3. This allows Netflix to function properly and keep loyal to the manga. Check Animeking website for the latest updates about anime, manga, and live action. Also Read: Dragon Ball Daima Episode 11: Release Date & Where To Watch Read the full article

[a0aronh]

Title: "Sailing the Grand Line: A Journey Through One Piece"

Welcome to my blog, "Sailing the Grand Line," where we embark on an exhilarating journey through the world of One Piece. Whether you're a long-time fan who has followed the Straw Hat Pirates from East Blue to the New World or someone just beginning to explore the vast seas of this incredible anime, you're in the right place. One Piece isn't just a story; it's an epic adventure filled with unforgettable characters, profound themes, and moments that resonate long after the credits roll.

In this blog, we will dive deep into what makes One Piece one of the most beloved anime series of all time. We'll explore the rich, diverse world created by Eiichiro Oda, a world where every island holds a new mystery, and every character has a story to tell. From the camaraderie of Luffy and his crew to the fierce battles against formidable foes, One Piece is a treasure trove of content that offers something for everyone.

One of the core elements we'll delve into is the theme of friendship. In One Piece, the bonds between the Straw Hat Pirates are the heart of the story. Luffy, Zoro, Nami, Sanji, and the rest of the crew aren't just traveling companions; they're a family, bound by a shared dream and unwavering loyalty to each other. We'll discuss how these relationships develop over time, how they withstand the trials they face, and why they resonate so deeply with fans.

We'll also explore the profound themes of freedom and justice that run throughout the series. Luffy's quest to become the Pirate King isn't just about finding the One Piece; it's about living a life free from oppression and helping others do the same. The series poses complex questions about what it means to be free, the cost of pursuing one's dreams, and how different characters interpret justice.

In addition to thematic analysis, this blog will celebrate the epic moments that have defined One Piece. From the emotional farewell at the Going Merry to the intense battles at Marineford, these scenes are more than just action-packed sequences; they're milestones in a journey that has captivated millions.

So, whether you're here to revisit your favorite moments or to discover new insights into the world of One Piece, I invite you to join me as we set sail on this adventure. Together, we'll navigate the vast and wondrous seas of One Piece, uncovering the treasures it holds for all who dare to dream.

[belovedcorvidarchive2024]

My main has one of these, so I thought I'd make one for here too.

Hiii- I go by Rabbit (or Rory if you prefer in person names), and I've been writing intermittently on this platform for 10+ years. This is a sideblog for Donquixote Rocinante, or Corazón, from Eiichiro Oda's One Piece - I follow back and pester your inbox from @bothfeetinthegrave. I'm more chatty than I should be for someone afraid of people, please feel free to say hello.

MUN: Rabbit STATUS: Low Activity ASK BOX: Open ANON: On For Now

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Mobile Rules + Disco under the Cut

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Rabbit (or Rory) :: he/him :: 31 :: someplace in the northern US Activity Level :: Low and Random ( medical field + 3 ttrpg games = dead )  I’ve written intermittently on Tumblr for the last 10-ish(?) years, so if we’ve met before then it’s great to see you again! If we’ve never met, then it’s nice to meet you! I like getting to know the people I write with, so hit me up if you’d like. In my spare time when I’m not doing this, I enjoy TTRPGs and building miniatures.  I’m probably sick right now.

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This is a sideblog! I love this ridiculous bird, but my track record shows that I cannot keep up with multiple blogs. This one follows back and sends asks from @bothfeetinthegrave.

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Anyone who’s played with me before knows that I’m the slowest guy. It can take me weeks sometimes to reply to things depending on work and my health. However, if it’s been longer than that, feel free to nudge me a little just in case I missed something.

I tend to write multi-paragraph style, with small text but otherwise minimal formatting. I use icons sometimes, but not always. If you would prefer I use normal text size / no images / etc, let me know - I can accommodate these things. If there’s icons on my posts, I probably swiped them from public resource posts for this character. [Icon Credits Page]

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One Piece is huge - I’m not fully caught up, but I am through Rocinante’s bit! I’m still very sad we only got to have him around for a little while, and may or may not make verses to explore alternatives to that.

But! If you want to chat about the manga or the anime in general, I’m all about it.

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I���m not even sure if it’s necessary to add any more, but of course: it’s not cool to godmod, control other people’s characters, kill each other without discussing combat first, badger people for speedy replies, engage in callout culture, etc. Please be a nice human. Not interested in talking with people that are racist, anti-lgbt, etc.

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I will always, always, always tag triggers for you, especially if you list them in your rules page. If I miss one, or if you’d like me to tag something new, shoot me a message so I can add it to my tags! Violence and other NSFW content types will always be tagged and thrown under a cut.

Triggers for me: Please tag all images of broken teeth with ‘teeth tw’ or something similar. I have just about every iteration blacklisted. Additionally, please tag all content involving a/b/o threads/art/etc and, for lack of a less loaded word, ‘x humanoid character has/gets/is ‘cursed’ with x animal traits/whatever now’ threads/etc as well. I have just about every iteration of both of these blacklisted (I think). Any general a/b/o tag will work just fine; for the latter, I suggest ‘animal traits tw’ or ‘zoomorphism tw’. If you post this that’s fine, but I might not be able to follow you. Deeply personal reasons for me as an individual and as a professional / animal advocate - For clarity: hybrid or shapeshifter characters that actively deal with their hybridity and its consequences are not the same thing. I have a problem when humans put on animal characteristics like costumes for aesthetic purposes / kink / amusement / etc.

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Writer and character are both of age, so shipping is fine as long as the other character and writer are of age as well. I will not write with underage muns at all, full stop.

I don’t really foresee myself romantically shipping this character at all, but if we’ve interacted and you ship a thing, whether it be romantic or platonic, you should let me know. I usually can’t see that sort of thing.

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Asks are neat. I try to answer them all, but again : I’m a slow guy and Tumblr eats them sometimes. If I can’t come up with a good response for what you sent me, I’ll let you know so we can do something else instead.

If I answered an ask of yours and you’d like to respond / make it a thread, that’s awesome! I just ask that you put your reply in a new thread and @ me rather than reblogging the original ask.

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I have a complicated relationship with writing games. I love them in concept and love getting to send my friends things and answer questions / draw prompts / etc, but the havoc they bring to my notes can make it impossible for me to run a blog. Please don’t reblog memes from me if you don’t follow me, or if we don’t interact - makes it too easy to lose replies when notes are a mess.

[lumiasou]

Yamato - One Piece

Nearly done with reuploading my art from my twitter and Deviantart! I started watching One Piece again and I am just amazed how amazing the story and characters still are. And as you can guess, from the current arc, Yamato is my favourite character! I really hope she joins the straw hats in the future or at least will make a few come-backs in the future! Who is your favourite character? From the regular cast, my favourite character is chopper!

Anyways, I challenged myself a bit with the perspective here! And also, uploads are a bit slower now because me and my darling adopted kittens recently and they keep us very busy atm! Hopefully once they adjusted more to their new home (and we to them), that I can draw more!

I hope you enjoy my fanart of Yamato and have a wonderful day/night, everyone!

Software used: Clip Studio Paint Pro Time taken: roughly 9 hours Character: Yamato from "One Piece" by Eiichiro Oda You may use my artworks for non-commercial works like Youtube-Videos as long as credit is given! 

[seaweed2204]

One Piece Various x OC (on Wattpad) https://www.wattpad.com/story/324861423-one-piece-various-x-oc?utm_source=web&utm_medium=tumblr&utm_content=share_myworks&wp_uname=Seaweed2204&wp_originator=bBh7wzm3dBHq9MecM9Ldcp2U8HNGSaXm3goM%2BhepkD8ItwyPrCMpK7fhsSl1QVLh%2B9wMgBtXZp7Vcpq6xylv7A3OpArX%2BAy8SuYla0eG87HncW%2FDX5yiKBNx5Yo2vAIO Hii, I'm very bad at descriptions, therefore no description. Sorryyy This is something I started writing during my layover at the airport. I don't know myself how this will turn out. Some One Piece characters might be OCC its been a while. It's gonna be an One Piece Various x OC. Or you can replace OC by yourself. (If anyone is actually reading this or if anyone prefers it to be x reader I'll re write it) It starts a little bit before Skypiea Arc. There will be additional scenes and maybe some changes to the plot. Even if I wrote this for fun I still did put in the effort. I hope you enjoy it! I use movies/kdrama references sometimes. One Piece belongs to Eiichiro Oda. Only the OC (Aadyarika Devi Natha) belongs to me. (Got the cover from pinterest. Pictures used are not mine. I mostly got them from google and pinterest. Credits go to the orginal artists of the fanarts I put)

[the-lone-wolf-artist]

Art Previews 1

Some Art Previews I've done in the past little while.

[basedkikuenjoyer]

Looks a bit different, doesn’t it? We’re waiting for Wano to wrap up, might as well take a detour to something this important. Think of it as this blog doing its own Oden flashback. Or a Boss Luffy filler arc and my god do I want another one of those with the Wano characters. Kiku and Omao would be total buds.

Anyways, this is Honjo. We’re looking at a page from Rurouni Kenshin. Oda was an assistant on this and is credited with the design of this lovely scythe-wielding cutie. There’s immense value in understanding this piece of context if we’re trying to fully appreciate Kiku’s role in One Piece. As you can already tell, Honjo is...we’ll just leave it at a realistic take on what okama meant historically.

We’re going to hit a couple of things that don’t age well, but overall I’ve always felt Honjo’s tale was rather positive for the time. Yet as I have already mentioned here...author Watsuki (who we’re going to try to ignore as much as possible for other reasons) does bemoan feeling like they dropped the ball with Kamatari. Seems reasonable that’s been sitting with Eiichiro Oda for a while and so that’s why Kiku ends up being such a major player in Wano. It’s what makes it plausible we could have distant foreshadows like Victoria Cindry. So let’s meander through this detour and see what comes up. 

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I don’t have the time or energy right now to do another ask-a-thon or to do a bunch of long meta posts, but in celebration of reaching 5000 followers I did want to do a write up of a character that I see overlooked a lot by the fandom who is very near and dear to my heart. What makes them especially interesting is that I think their existence is a prime example of Oda’s skills at a writer, foreshadowing plot elements that wouldn’t be expounded upon for hundreds and hundreds of chapters. 

It’s pretty common for Oda to play the long game in his writing. Going back through the series as I have I’ve gained a new appreciation for Oda’s world building and his ability to set up certain element of the story that won’t be pertinent until far in the future. It helps the world feel organic and lived in, but on the downside, it’s sometimes easy to forget that certain characters or organizations even exist, which can make their sudden reappearance in the series feel jarring or forced. 

There are also characters and plot elements that are in and of themselves not very prominent but are there to help establish themes and motivations for other characters. For example, Gaimon was only in the manga for one chapter (and a couple of cover stories) but helped answer one of the driving questions of the East Blue: “What is treasure?”. 

The character I want to talk about today is a good example of this second group. Like Gaimon, they were only around for a single chapter, and yet their importance cannot be overstated when it comes to understanding Sanji’s character both in the Baratie and in arcs to come. They’re a type, a way of foreshadowing, and absolutely instrumental to the overall plot of the Baratie arc all at the same time. It’s pretty rare to see a character able to fulfill so many roles with such a short amount of screen time, and as much as people gush over Oda’s character writing, this is one instance where he doesn’t get the credit that is due him. 

Who is this mysterious character you may ask? Well, Batchee of course 

It’s not a coincidence that Batchee is introduced in the same chapter Sanji is, because in a way, their stories mirror one another. It’s ironic that Fullbody would dare to accuse Sanji of hurting a fly when the Whole Cake Island establishes without a doubt that Sanji is not only has the gentlest spirit of the Straw Hat Pirates, but cares so much for the world around him that he is literally willing to feed hungry rats. To be clear: Sanji would not hurt a fly, especially if that fly was a woman. In the same way, Batchee shows a remarkable resilience, never once retaliating against the injustice they faced for being in the wrong place at the wrong time. And unlike Sanji, who is outwardly very coarse and uncouth, he does so quietly, uttering not a single line of dialogue throughout his brief appearance. It’s this instance with the soup that triggers the entire plot of the Baratie arc (and is paralleled towards the end when the chefs try to force Sanji away by insulting his cooking), making Batchee an absolute essential component of the arc, one of those tiny gears that hardly anyone notices but would cause the whole machine to fall apart if removed.

We see Batchee suffer in silence as he’s horribly abused by the people around him. Not only was he attacked unprovoked by a jealous Fullbody, notice how we see no other insects during the Baratie arc. Batchee is alone, just like Sanji was alone before Zeff rescued him. It’s no coincidence that Oda used a bug in this scene, as bugs have exoskeletons just like the Vinsmoke siblings, and although it’s arguing from silence, I would not be surprised if Batchee was likewise driven away from his family for being too weak. As to why he was on the Baratie at all, I can only assume that he dreamed of being a chef, only to have that dream torn away from him by a cruel and unjust governmental system, setting a precedent for further atrocities later on in the series. 

There’s just not enough information given to speculate further, but I have the fullest confidence that Oda won’t let this plot thread dangle. I’m not someone who likes guessing about future chapters very often, but I would not be at all surprised if he returns during the Wano arc as one of Kaido’s gifters as another Duval-type situation where an old, forgotten foe swears revenge on the Straw Hat’s cook. Hopefully he’ll be given a similarly happy ending. After all he’s been through, he deserves it.

(Edit to add: while looking up stuff for this post I found an old interview that’s pretty interesting

“...Unfortunately Gin’s will wasn’t strong enough to defeat the deadly poison...But even with that, I think fans can be excited for what’s planned next...2016 was the Year of Sanji, it’s time to get ready for the Year of Batchee...”

—Eiichiro Oda

Oda’s predictions on his timeline are famously bad, but with everything going on in the story I could definitely see an imminent return)

An interesting thing to note is that Batchee has a drastically different character design in the manga than the anime. Historically the anime has worked closely with Oda in order to ensure maximum accuracy, however the insect shown during these episodes can’t possibly be a fly. It’s got 10 legs, antenna coming out of its butt, and no wings to be seen 

Obviously this is another reference to Sanji’s future transformation abilities. Unlike the the Vinsmoke siblings, Batchee’s power isn’t named, but his color scheme makes me believe he fulfills the role of the brown Power Ranger. With such a drastic transformation (albeit offscreen, likely to preserve the surprise during WCI and beyond) from common horsefly to...whatever that is...I wouldn’t be surprised if Vegapunk himself had a hand in his creation. Only time will tell. 

To wrap things up here, the story of Batchee and Sanji are closely intertwined. One cannot exist without the other, and just like how Batchee foreshadows much of Sanji’s Whole Cake Island storyline, I believe that Sanji can help us see Batchee’s ultimate fate. One Piece is ultimately a very optimistic series, and since there’s no confirmation that he actually died during his introductory chapter I have to assume that the little guy is still out there chasing his dream. I would have liked to have seen him during the post-time skip cover stories, but his absence can only mean that Oda has big plans for the future, and I for one look forward to seeing what he has in store.

[mlp410nightcore]

Hi everyone!! This character is a brand new NG for my Blossom Love AU. Her name is Natalie and her parents are Navia from Genshin Impact and Nami from One Piece. Despite her posh british accent, she is much more down to earth and doesn't really mind getting dirty if the job calls for it. She's very friendly and sweet, but can be dangerous if you mess with her friends and family. Natalie was given a Geo Vision by Zhongli (Rex Lapis) after she saved her friends and family from a violent enemy pirate crew. Credit goes to the artist that made the base I used, I just can't seem to find their username online right now and to Hoyoverse and Eiichiro Oda for creating the characters Nami and Navia as well as creating Genshin Impact and One Piece. I only take credit for my next gens and the Blossom Love AU. I hope you guys like her!!!

[supernovaken]

Why I don’t like Sanji - One Piece Discussion

Sanji used to be one of my favourite characters up there with the other two-thirds of the monster trio, mostly because of his calm attitude, debonair persona and strategic thinking. A lot of people enjoy the swagger he brings to the Straw-Hat crew’s dynamic, and the way his personality compares and contrasts with everyone's favourite swordsman Roronoa Zoro.

Don’t get me wrong, this post isn’t a Sanji bash, and it certainly isn’t the Sanji vs Zoro toxic rant that we have in the fan base, so if that’s what you came here looking for it may be best to click away now. Hopefully I still get the click bait credit hahahaha [laughs in evil].

All I'm trying to do here is delve into Sanji as a character; from his introduction into the storyline through to his current state of characterisation, along with how my impression of Sanji has changed over the course of the so far 1000 One Piece chapters GOda has blessed the world with.

I work on the rule that once a chapter is animated it is no longer considered spoiler territory and my main focus will be on the Whole Cake Island Arc and the character nuances presented leading up to that. I’ll be avoiding discussing anything happening in Wano mainly due to the fact that I haven’t seen much in terms of new characterisation for Sanji - so before anyone jumps down the comments with the argument that it all makes sense during Wano, i’d say just give that one a miss.

Anyone who isn’t caught up with the anime, here’s your fair warning…

Let me tell you Why I Don’t Like Sanji

Throughout the story Sanji has always been the more aloof, somewhat guarded character in the crew - at least on a surface level. His introduction was as the charming pirate restaurant chef that had a way with words and a ferocity when it came to his food. The Baratie Arc is where we were introduced to the rough and tumble fighting chef and most importantly where we were shown his passion; for women, family, life and of course food. Skip forward an odd 800 chapters and although we are shown moments that may have seemed slightly off putting for the character (don’t even get me started)... where I really lost touch with Sanji was during the Whole Cake Island Arc (WCI).

Caveat

Now I've had a few back and forths over this online so I want to make a few things clear from the offset. The issues that I will be delving into are all from a character and characterization point of view.

I have no issues with the plot of WCI but I did feel that Sanji wasn’t being himself (or at least the version of Sanji as a character that I along with many other fans had gotten to know up til this point).

I’ll be breaking down my understanding of the plot as best I can going off all the information we have on it and I'll be evidencing what I say with Manga panels to reduce the amount of dispute I'm likely to get from this.

Saying that, I will ask that as you run through this you allow a little room for perspective. I will be commenting on Sanji and the decisions he made at the point in time that he was making them, this means that we’ll need to come from a perspective of understanding all the information that was available to Sanji at the time, not just what the audience knew or what other characters were planning or doing. In order to comment on Sanji's behaviour we have to go off what he knows in the moments he takes action.

Whole Cake Island

Before I go into Sanji's character throughout the story here's a quick synopsis of everything that happens in the WCI

After arriving at Zou and dealing with a few Beast Pirate stragglers, Sanji was essentially taken hostage; physically through the Power of Bege’s Castle-Castle Fruit, then later with the use of the exploding cuffs, and taken hostage emotionally through the threat made on Zeffs life and the immediate threat Bege posed on the members of the Straw-Hat crew that were there at the time.

The plan was to use Sanji in a political wedding to unite the Charlotte Family/Big Mom Pirates with the Vinsmoke Family. Being a political wedding there were motivations on boths sides to attain the power offered by the other; and thanks to an underlying conspiracy plot led by Big Mom, the plan was to kill Sanji along with the Vinsmoke family and take their technology.

Fortunately the plan was ruined by non-other than our very own Straw-Hat Luffy and his pals (after an initial skirmish with Sanji's Black leg), and Sanji returned to the crew as they escaped a rampaging Big Mom.

My issues with Sanji that crept up over the course of the arc:-

Sanji left the crew (albeit to protect Zeff but more on this later)

Sanji attacked his Captain

The timing for when Sanji returned to the crew (AFTER he discovered pudding was gonna betray him)

For that third point I'd like to put heavy emphasis on ‘timing’. I don’t have any issue with the fact that he returned, I love Sanji as a member of the Straw-Hat Pirates and it’s clear the dynamic is not the same without him. I also don’t have an issue with how he returned to the crew as the way he broke down in front of Luffy was one of the most heart-string pulling, tear-jerking scenes of WCI (although I will be getting into his apology/ lack of one in that scene). But the timing of his decision to return to the crew really irritated me as a long time fan of the character, all I could ask was, after everything that’s happened, why now?

Leaving the Crew

Pre timeskip the story addresses a lot of themes surrounding the topic of what it meant to be a Straw-Hat pirate. All the way back in East blue where the story of the Straw-Hat crew was born we were given storylines around the value of friendship (NAKAMA!!), the important roles each member had, their individual struggles against adversity up to the point Luffy came to save their spirits and ignite their dreams. And we had all that both for Sanji and with Sanji as he experienced the emotional battles every member of the crew faced when they came into contact with their soon to be Captain, (including Usopp's turmoil at Water 7).

He knew what it meant for each member to join Luffy and he knew what it meant to leave the crew. He experienced first hand with Nami, Luffy didn’t believe Nami would steal from them and kill Usopp even though she had only been with him for a short time. And he waited for her response to challenge Arlong.

When Usopp clashed with Luffy at Water 7, Sanji was there knowing what it meant for a crewmate to clash with his captain and the weight of leaving the crew. He lashed out at Luffy when he was about to say something reckless,

[Eiichiro Oda 'One Piece' (1997) Shueisha Weekly Shonen Jump - Sanji lashes out at Luffy's reckless speaking, Chapter 331 page 15]

and after showing he understood Usopp's feelings of inadequacy within the crew he made it clear that everyone has something they can do best when supporting Luffy and the crew. Even still he later agreed with Zoro's reasoning in the epic speech given to Luffy about the importance of respecting your Captain as these are not Pirate games they are playing.

[Eiichiro Oda 'One Piece' (1997) Shueisha Weekly Shonen Jump - Sanji agrees with Zoro, Chapter 438 page 5]

When Robin left the crew Sanji saw how Luffy responded and without hesitating he was there to challenge an entity as great as the World Government (WG) just to bring her back. He wasn’t even patient enough to wait for the crew on the Sea Train because as Luffy said to Zoro, would any of them have been able to sit back and wait.

[Eiichiro Oda 'One Piece' (1997) Shueisha Weekly Shonen Jump - Sanji impatient to challenge the World Government, Chapter 367 page 12]

These moments, for me, shaped a character trait in Sanji showing how much he values his crewmates but also shows how relentless both he and Luffy are when it comes to getting someone back. So I couldn’t reconcile this character that we’ve been shown across the story with the one in Zou who thinks it's ok to leave the crew on a false promise to return and think no one in the crew would challenge that decision. A lot of people say that he was planning to come back but even in the moment it was clear to the crew that Sanji was lying.

[Eiichiro Oda 'One Piece' (1997) Shueisha Weekly Shonen Jump - Sanji’s lie, Chapter 813 page 17]

Nico Robin

I want to compare Sanji’s plan to leave and save the crew against Robin's plan during the Water 7 arc. My aim is to show how similar their reasoning is but why the decision only makes sense from Robin's perspective as a character at the time of her decision and not for Sanji during WCI.

When Robin left the crew it really was to protect a group of people she only just became acquainted with so understandably would not want them facing a power as huge as the World Government or alternatively resenting her for staying with the crew as she’s experienced in the past. Her sacrifice was to protect a crew of 6 people from the full power of the World Government. She had seen their power destroy her home ISLAND in the past so it is very understandable to assume the crew wouldn’t have a chance in hell of surviving an attack.

Robin didn’t know the capability of the Straw-Hats and their willingness to challenge a huge organisation like the World Government. What she did know was the power of the WG and that a normal crew would not survive the immediate threat of a Buster Call along with the power of the CP9 at Water 7.

Robin's wish was for them to be able to leave Water 7 safely which is why Lucci spared them during their battle in Icebergs mansion. Some fans question if the WG would have actioned a Buster Call on Water 7 because without it there was still an option to escape, plus the CP9 were on the island undercover. Why would the government destroy it? Why wouldn’t Robin just run from Water 7 and let the Straw-Hats escape?.

Enies Lobby is a much more important location to the WG than Water 7 due to its position in the world as the Judiciary island. It’s a symbol of the World Governments power. CP-9 were in Ohara when a buster call was actioned which goes to show the lack of hesitation the government had during these attacks, even when its own personnel are on the Island. Also CP-9 as well as a number of government officials, and their families that lived on the island, were on Enies Lobby at the time and in both cases they still attacked without hesitation, they still attacked the island indiscriminately. They had no reason not to attack Water 7 if a buster call was issued, so I don’t see how calling one on Water 7 would have been impossible.

At that time Robin was already aware of that scary power and it had haunted her her entire life, so if it were called on Water 7 assuming the Straw-Hats didn’t chase her (she wouldn’t have accounted for this at the time) it makes sense for her to want to save them from it. Let’s not forget that they really only escaped the Buster Call thanks to a massive Deux Ex Machina. I can suspend disbelief long enough to say a worn down ship was able to traverse ‘Aqua Laguna storm level waves’ and reach another island with no crew or navigator thanks to the power of friendship but damn, lets just call it what it is, Shonen Magic.

CP-9 weren’t on Water 7 to get Robin, they were there on an undercover mission to get the Pluton blueprints from Iceberg, so I’m guessing rather than snatching her and potentially blowing their cover too soon, they met with her to explain the threat they could be to the Straw-Hats and pressure her into coming with them peacefully which was an added benefit of their mission. A well calculated move from Lucci. Also remember that they had recently just lost to Aokiji, who was the shadow behind the threat since a buster call can only be issued on his authority as an Admiral (he gave permission to Spandam after encountering the Straw-Hats). In the end they had to escalate the plan and force Iceburg to give them the blueprints rather than wait for him to hand it over to an apprentice, they assumed if they threatened his life he would hand it over sooner to Paulie, then in the middle of their attack deduced that he had already handed it to Franky years beforehand. (Off topic but basically they had a plan and Robin landing on Water 7 was just a perk they took advantage of).

The bond she got with Luffy and the crew came from having nowhere else to go after Luffy saved her from killing herself at Alabasta, then was reinforced when she realised her dreams weren’t dead in Skypiea with the revelation that the true history of the void century does exist and she only needs to follow the log to the end of the grand line to find it. Even though it was a small timeframe she was able to build that bond with them, but even still it was clear that not enough had happened for her to ever think the Straw-Hats were any match for the WG.

In-world no one would believe that, this is why the Straw-Hats are the only pirates to ever attack Enies Lobby. Even Yonko crews don’t attack the WG without reason or backup of more than a 6 person crew. Even though they survived in the end, at the time it was a deal to protect the crew at the cost of her life so it made sense.

We can see afterwards that she’s grown out of not believing in them as when they got to Zou, Neko and Duke said she’d be a target for being able to read the Poneglyphs - to which she replied it’ll be fine because she had her crew to protect her.

Her deal made all the sense in the world.

Sanji on the other hand benefitted from a much longer, much deeper experience with Luffy and the crew by the time it came to his ‘ultimate sacrifice’. He was there at Water 7 when the entire crew rejected Robin's reasoning (even Usopp) for leaving the crew. He chased her onto the Government filled Train with no guarantees, no background and no hesitation with the greatest takeaway from that arc being to believe in Luffy. That belief in the captain wasn't there when it came to facing off against a member of the Yonko and protecting his extended family - a huge character step back I think.

Sanji's downfall here was not believing in his crew even after experiencing the other side of things with Robin. Why wouldn’t Luffy come for him? He’s never experienced Big Moms power (not that he needed to) in the same way Robin was traumatised by the WG’s display of power in her childhood. He knows enough about his captain to know Luffy would still challenge Big Mom as Luffy had already said he was planning to challenge each member of the Yonko. He had already challenged Big Mom on Fishman Island and the plan to challenge Kaido was already in motion. I understand challenging both at the same time might make him think it’s a bit much, but I disagree with him not bringing the issue to his crew considering all they had been through. It shows the biggest problem of Sanji not believing in Luffy and the crew.

His Faith Wavered

Protecting Zeff

At the time Sanji made the decision to leave the crew he thought Zeff was in danger, a threat delivered by Big Mom. He also believes Big Mom herself would be an added threat too difficult for the Straw-Hats at this time.

I don’t want us to get bogged down in the details of Big Moms plan. I very much agree with the point that she truly didn’t care about Zeff at the Baratie, she only threatened Zeff to get Sanji to the wedding (A Big Mom Tea Party Invitation Standard) in order to lay the trap for Germa.

But character moments all come from the decisions they make based on the information they have at the time. At the time Sanji made the decision to leave the crew, the threat on Zeff was real enough to him so in Sanji’s mind if he ran from the wedding or challenged Bege and Big Mom she probably would have actioned the threat. To Sanji, his only option here was to go along with the wedding.

[Eiichiro Oda 'One Piece' (1997) Shueisha Weekly Shonen Jump - Vito informing Sanji about the threat on Zeff, Chapter 813 page 9]

[Eiichiro Oda 'One Piece' (1997) Shueisha Weekly Shonen Jump - Baron Tamago of the Big Mom pirates giving Judge the leverage they have over Sanji, Chapter 839 page 12]

Battling Luffy

Sanji understood that by getting married he’d automatically force the Straw-Hats into being subordinates of the Big Mom crew. Initially he thought saying he’d handle it himself would be enough to stop Luffy from coming and by officially leaving the crew he’d absolve them from a fate as underlings similar to the portrayal of Bege at the time. (Going back to my initial point I think this reasoning doesn’t make sense as we all know Luffy's character). This is why after Luffy came after him he tried to make it clearer that he'd left the crew and Sanji did this by fighting Luffy and telling him to leave.

When he battled Luffy (who didn’t fight back) it wasn’t over a huge disagreement and insecurity in his own strength like Usopp's battle with Luffy. In fact if we compare this to Usopp's moment when both he and Luffy got heated and ended in a similar battle of pride/ clashing views I see no reason why Sanjis isn’t as bad.

The Luffy vs Sanji clash came about due to a lack of understanding which came about because Sanji had not been clear in explaining his position and why he made this choice to leave the crew, instead he kicked sand in the face of his crew and captain.

I believe he went too far here, although he deep down had good intentions, I see it as a clear showing disrespect. It was all an act with a brave face from Sanji's point of view and Luffy could tell straight away.

Comparatively, Usopp also put on a brave face with an understandable battle for him to establish his place as a pirate, but it was the challenge of Luffy’s authority in itself that was a showing of disrespect to the captain.

In essence it was a clash of pride where Sanji challenged his captain’s abilities, with the belief that his method of dealing with the issue was right and Luffy’s was wrong.

His Respect Wavered.

[Eiichiro Oda 'One Piece' (1997) Shueisha Weekly Shonen Jump - Sanji vs Luffy, Chapter 843 page 19]

Returning to the Crew

Redemption is a huge part of character development and usually always comes from a lie the character has told to themselves they battle to make a reality. Any story worth its ink will give us characters with strong traits and equally strong flaws that they later resolve within themselves and grow from.

Sanji had a lot of character development during the WCI arc including accepting his past/background, dealing with the trauma caused by his father, his siblings and the death of his mother, and probably quite importantly, believing in himself, his crew and his captain. But there was one character moment that I feel was flawed enough to reduce the impact of his redemption moment and therefore reduce his standing as a character for me… His reconciliation with Luffy.

During the Arlong Park arc Nami lied about her feelings toward the crew and her village. Her redemption came in the form of saving Usopp from death at the hands of Arlong by stabbing through her hand and facilitating his escape, this showed how much she cared about the crew. And her lie towards the villagers was resolved when her backstory was established and showed her intentions to protect them, the redemption here came the moment she asked Luffy for help and also established her belief in her new Captain.

At Enies Lobby Robin lied about her desire to die so as to not live in a world where no one cares for her and see her as a burden. Her redemption came when she acknowledged she does have a place in the world and had finally found people who care about her. She immediately screamed from the top of her lungs that she wanted to live and in doing so established her new found belief in her crew and Captain.

The segmented parts of Water 7 displayed Usopp's lie about being too weak to be part of a crew of ‘monsters’ along with his fear of being discarded due to his lack of belief in his own abilities and the strength of his friendship/place in the crew. His redemption came when he acknowledged that everyone has something they can do that makes them strong even if it's not physically, and his unyielding resolve to save his crew mates when he tagged along for the mission to rescue Robin. Notice that Usopp's flaws never included losing faith in Luffy, his flaw was always pride and the redemption note for his pride was different to Nami and Robins. Usopp had to apologise, direct and on his knees before he could be fully redeemed as a character.

Sanji's storyline in WCI came with a double whammy. Not only did he show a lack of faith in his captain, he also allowed his pride get in the way of showing respect to his captain. A pirate no go area.

Before overhearing Pudding he was resolved to getting married and living his life with her, but when he found out it was a lie why did this change his resolve of protecting the crew and Zeff. I’d say all other factors *at this point* are exactly the same for Sanji and he had already accepted his death (or a version of it through his freedom and his cooking being taken away).

First, technically Zeff was still in danger as far as he knew. ReijI didn’t say Zeff was safe, she asked him to escape, let Germa die and figure it out [what to do about Zeff] afterwards, her reasoning was Big Mom had no interest in Zeff as long as she got Germa, but Sanji wanted to save both. So in Sanji's mind Zeff is still in danger, but now he has an added problem as he wants to save Germa.

[Eiichiro Oda 'One Piece' (1997) Shueisha Weekly Shonen Jump - Reiju explains the threat on Zeff still exist unless Big Mom gets Germa, Chapter 852 page 16]

Secondly the crew still can’t challenge Big Mom head on. If he had continued with his plan to go through with the wedding, whether they got married or he was killed, his plan still would have worked. Zeff and the Straw-Hats would be safe. The same way Robin would have died at Enies Lobby and Nami would have given her freedom to forever be part of Arlong's crew. At the cost of Sanji’s life his plan would have worked and made sense.

So should I now take this to mean that he really wasn’t resolved to dying for his ideals. (I’m not saying he should have, the entire point of Luffy’s character is a challenge to this statement, believe in Luffy and he’ll fix it)

But for some reason, the moment he discovers the wedding is a sham and Germa is doomed he decides out of desperation that now is the time to return to the crew and ask Luffy for help. It’s not only hypocritical but it’s shameful and damaged Sanji as a character for me.

During his reconciliation with Luffy I’m sure Sanji acknowledges these points when discussing why he can’t go back but he isn’t held accountable for it.

[Eiichiro Oda 'One Piece' (1997) Shueisha Weekly Shonen Jump - Sanji 3 reasons Chapter 856 page 12]

[Eiichiro Oda 'One Piece' (1997) Shueisha Weekly Shonen Jump - Sanji 3 reasons Chapter 856 page 13]

Sanji’s redemption, like Nami and Robin, included a moment where he had to re-establish his belief in Luffy and the rest of the crew. But I argue that his cause for losing faith in Luffy was, in the first place, unwarranted and a step backwards for the character.

And unlike Usopps, his redemption did not include a moment of humility where he would need to swallow his pride and apologise to Luffy for putting his own ideals before his captains.

I know in the end everything worked out but at the time Sanji’s actions didn’t make sense for the character I had come to know throughout the story and there was not enough impact in his redeeming moment to allow me to see the character as he once was. Now he’s just that badass monster fighter on the crew and he’ll forever be removed from my list of favourite Straw-Hats. Black Leg Sanji.

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