#op Sanji

[organveils]

He’s sleeping peacefully that night so there’s no need to worry </33

[ssonikson]

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i'm feeling silly

[itsjustnk]

AGAIN???

yes

[tsuyanouchi]

Sanji [One Piece] by TsuyaNoUchi

https://tsuyanouchi.etsy.com

[zs-willowberry-op]

Egghead Sanju (fem Sanji with egghead Nami’s outfit bc why not)

Probably gonna do fem Zoro with Robin’s Egghead outfit sooner or later

[skulcrusherlulu]

Luffy’s Confusing Freedom

So when it comes to Luffy's concepts of freedom, I’d like to say I don’t disagree with all aspects of it. I think overall when we look at the world through Luffy's viewpoint, we see a world where he wants freedom and choice for all, unbound by destiny or fate or whatever providential hand that may rule over the One Piece world. Which again, I agree with. And I think Luffy’s concept of absolute freedom is inspiring, but it also has flaws and contradictions that raise serious concerns, at least for me

To start off, I'll explain what I believe Luffy's concept of freedom is, and I hope someone will correct me if I'm wrong. I think Luffy's concept of freedom is the ability to live without constraints, to follow your desires, and to reject authority or imposed rules on oneself. He sees freedom as the ability to act according to your will, without concern for societal expectations, laws, or hierarchical control. To him, being the Pirate King is that. It means being the freest person on the seas, not one who rules over others, but one who answers to no one. He champions individual choice, fights against oppression, and refuses to be controlled, whether by governments, warlords, or fate itself.

My issue is that his version of freedom is deeply personal and individual and often enacted impulsively. He seeks immediate action without thinking of future consequences. His sense of adventure and self determination is inspiring, yes, but his philosophy sometimes disregards responsibility, strategy, and the impact his choices have on those around him. I think Luffy benefits from the fact that every rushed and impulsive choice he makes turns out positively (benefits of being the protag I suppose) but I can't help but think if I met someone like Luffy IRL, I would be deeply turned off from their personality. 

A few examples of where Luffy's concepts of freedom really seemed contradictory to me, is how he treats his allies. Luffy is a champion of not being bound by fate or destiny, and letting people make their own choices, but it seems like this concept does not apply to every person and every situation. For example, he was willing to let Usopp leave the crew, since that's the choice he made, but was risking his life and the lives of others to save Robin and Sanji when they left. One can say it's because Robin and Sanji were coerced to leave and did not make that choice truly of their own will. But we know Luffy to be a deeply insightful person, able to see what someone is truly feeling, when they mask their emotions, and what their true message and intent is. Could he not see that with Usopp? Could he not see that Usopp was not leaving because he WANTED to leave, but because of his inadequacies and his feeling of unimportance in the crew? 

It raises the question of whether Luffy's concepts of freedom, particularly the freedom of choice, is applied selectively. Does he truly respect individual choice, or does he only fight for freedom when it aligns with his own perspective? His ability to perceive when someone is suppressing their true emotions is evident in moments like when Sanji left, where he knew he didn’t truly want to leave, yet he seemingly failed to apply the same level of understanding to Usopp. If he were truly consistent in his philosophy, wouldn't he have fought just as hard to make Usopp stay, knowing his departure stemmed from insecurity rather than genuine desire? Or even have left Robin and Sanji to the choice they made, and not interfere despite if they were coerced or not? And we KNOW he can see someone's true feelings and intent, we see this in Water 7/Enies Lobby, because he KNEW Franky wanted to join and sail with the Strawhats, but he didn't leave Franky alone when he said no multiple times. He was consistent, determined to have him join. Why didn't he leave Franky alone after he made his choice?

This inconsistency means to me that Luffy's sense of freedom isn't entirely about allowing others to make their own choices, regardless of the conscience or coercion that person may be facing. It's about what he personally feels is the right course of action. His vision of freedom is not concrete or set in stone, but everchanging and entirely filtered through the lens of his emotions. Still, to this day, I don't know why he failed to uphold his own morals when he let Usopp leave, and I think it was in this moment where I started noticing his inconsistencies in his beliefs, and that it wasn't freedom that governed him, but something else (something that I believe fits him much more than freedom does).

Also, this freedom that he wants for everyone, would mean that people would have the freedom to impose authority and rules over people, which is kinda contradictory to the whole idea of freedom for one, but also, luffy has never been known to follow authority or rules anyways, even if the authority and rules benefits him! The chain reaction that punching the celestial dragon in Sabaody caused is a great example. He didn't respect the rules of respecting the celestial dragon (at the behest of his allies pleading), punched him (because of his anger and sense of justice), and because of that, marines hunted the strawhats down, nearly destroying the island, and for Luffy’s impulsiveness and sense of “i can do whatever i want, im free”, is utterly defeated and is separated from his crew for two whole years.

I think that moment is most emblematic of the contradiction at the heart of Luffy’s concept of freedom. On one hand, it’s incredibly admirable. He sees someone suffering, sees injustice, and acts. No hesitation, no calculation. But on the other hand, his freedom is whimsical and based solely on Luffy's viewpoints. What's good for Luffy, what benefits Luffy, and what Luffy thinks benefits others. Luffy’s moral compass isn’t guided by consistent logic or strategy, or true absolute freedom as we know it. It's driven by emotion, instinct, and personal bonds. And while that makes him a powerful and charismatic leader, it also makes his vision of freedom subjective and uneven. He doesn’t seem to believe in a freedom that’s universal and consistent for all, he believes in his freedom, and in the freedom of those he cares about, and sometimes even in spite of their choices. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, but it’s not the pure, idealistic notion of freedom that many attribute to him either.

Going back to what I believe describes Luffy better than the beacon of freedom people portray him as. I think a better word to describe him is selfish. And I mean that in the nicest way possible. But Luffy is deeply, deeply selfish. 

His selfishness isn't rooted in greed or the need to lord over people, but it's about his emotions, his love, his fierce desire to protect the people and things he holds dear to him. To live life on his own terms. He doesn't want to rule others or control fates, but he does what to shape the world around him to fit his values, and that is a kind of selfishness. He chooses his battles based on what he feels is right, not on a universal code or a broader philosophical ideal of freedom. And that means his so-called “freedom” is often just an extension of his will.

When he saves someone, it's not because they wanted to be saved, or even if it was the right choice in that moment to save them, it's because he wanted to. Because he couldn't stand seeing them suffer. When he rebels against authority, it's not because he's fighting for a more just system (he doesn’t want to be a hero), but because he refuses to be restrained. When he honors someone's choice or ignores it, it's based on what he believes is right at that moment. That doesn’t make him a bad person, in fact, it’s what makes him such a compelling character. He’s raw and real, ruled by his heart, and unwavering in his pursuit of what he thinks is right. I also think, for my fellow Usopp fans, that this is an acceptable explanation for why he left Usopp but chased after Sanji and Robin. It's not because Sanji’s and Robins freedom of choice was being inhibited, but because he felt it right to chase after Sanji and Robin, and not for Usopp. That’s simply it. And maybe Zoro whispering in his ear helped influence his decision too (that damn Zoro … 😒)

So in the end, I admire Luffy not because he’s an inspiring beacon of freedom, but because he is flawed. He's selfish, inconsistent, impulsive, and yet still someone who manages to uplift and empowers others through sheer force of will. That’s not a freedom for everyone, nor a freedom that everyone would like. But it’s Luffy's freedom, and I think that's enough for me.

Well, what do you guys think? Did I completely miss the mark? Honestly when I first started watching One Piece, I could not STAND Luffy. I've also been a person that values rules and authority and all that(go marines!), so seeing Luffy and the way he acts…he took getting used to that's for sure lol. But I will say that I'm a bit shaky on this topic honestly. I feel like my mind can be changed! So please keep critiques respectful (I will cry if you are mean). But let me know what yall think!

[asanjilover]

Sanji loves to clown 😂

[yonjiplush]

Sanji x Lucci cuuuuzzzz I dunno

[other-side-of-the-puddle]

More one piece doodles

Enjoy my head canons and off model characters because I’m too lazy for references. I might clean up and colour some of these later if I feel like it

Sorry if you can’t read my writing! (It’s nothing important anyway)

[ricecrackerss]

Look it’s my fav character!!!! (I want to see him suffer)

[yurilover2000]

I’ve used this meme before but no I didn’t.. you’re imagining it..

[organveils]

Smth smth Sanji smth smth flowers smth smth TWEAKING SO CRAZY BBLLAAAAHHH BLLAAHHHHHH RRAAAAGGHHH

[hazzypisce]

Rascunho dos divos, inspirado nesse tweet! (Fiz rapidinho antes da faculdade pq achei muito fofo e nn me aguentei, vou ver se desenho de novo depois) :)

[puffypinkhairdye2blog]

★Here's two out of four submissions I did for the @sanjiartcollab I was apart of and enjoyed doing them all. Just these two are the main ones for the main collab, I got two mini's to post after these★

★Very late to show these on Tumblr but can see these with their backgrounds of the man himself!★

[lavenderchaitea]

When people say that Sanji is a virgin like HELLO

And it was Zoro who popped his cherry back in Arlong Park

[choco-bird]

Love how Zoro lets out his anger onto sanji

Also that 3d water scares me