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Seven Warlords of the Sea
Dracule Mihawk
Dracule "Hawk-Eye" Mihawk
"Such a disappointing final gambit."
Played by: Steven John Ward, Theo Le Ray (young) Foreign voice actors
Debut: "Romance Dawn" (young), "Eat at Baratie!" (adult)
"You're strong, but fighting isn't all about strength."
The World's Greatest Swordsman, and a member of the Seven Warlords of the Sea.
Bounty: Cancelled.
- Aloof Ally: Mihawk only respects his position as a Warlord insofar as it benefits him. When Garp reminds him of that contract after he lets Luffy go, Mihawk bluntly counters that he would behave no different were he not under their employ, and there's really nothing they can do to change that.
- Badass Boast: Gets in a pretty excellent one right before his duel with Zoro, as he draws the tiny sword from the cross around his neck:Zoro: What the hell is that? I'm here for a sword fight.
Mihawk: I don't hunt rabbits with a cannon. - Bait-and-Switch: Before fighting Zoro, Mihawk reaches for his sword, only to unclasp his necklace and unsheathe a tiny knife from it.
- BFS: His signature blade Yoru, which is about as big as Mihawk is tall.
- Bounty Hunter: Garp calls him in to bring in Luffy, implying that he does this as part of his duties as a Warlord. This is an allusion to the manga, where it is repeatedly displayed that Mihawk is the only member of the Warlords who never actively betrayed the World Government and was professional enough to hold up his agreements with them to the letter.
- Break Them by Talking: Does this with Zoro during their "fight", casually dodging or blocking every single one of his attacks while easily beating him with a knife.Mihawk: You're like a little frog croaking in a well. Croak, croak croak.
- Cold Ham: Mihawk is far more stoic than any other character seen so far, yet his voice and appearance still have a flamboyance to them that keeps him from seeming dull.
- Creepy Crosses: Crosses are a significant theme of his appearance and weapons, to blend with his overall vampire motif.
- Cross Attack: He wears a cross necklace that hides a hidden knife, and his greatsword Yoru also looks like an ornate cross.
- Curb-Stomp Battle: He completely annihilates Don Krieg and his pirate crew save for one single survivor, and nearly kills Zoro with only a small knife, considering neither opponents to be more than something to stave off his boredom, at least until Zoro's courage makes him consider that the latter might someday become a Worthy Opponent.
- Dashing Hispanic: He strongly resembles the seafaring variant, with his sharp black beard, feather-plumed hat, Euro-tinged accent and crucifix. Even the music whenever he's onscreen either turns to pasodoble music or heavily features Spanish guitar.
- Deadpan Snarker: His wit is just as sharp as his greatsword.Zoro: (Swinging his swords) Got you on the run, huh?
Mihawk: (Effortlessly dodging/blocking every attack) Hardly. - Disproportionate Retribution: He kills Don Krieg and slaughters his fleet for the grandiose crime of waking him up from his nap.
- Early-Bird Cameo: He is first seen as a young man witnessing Gold Roger's execution in the opening scene of the first episode.
- Establishing Character Moment: His first appearance sees him nonchalantly slaughtering pirates on a random island while accepting a call from Garp. Then, when the constant bombardment from a far-off ship makes listening to the call difficult, he tells Garp to hold for a moment and slices the ship in half just to make them stop.
- Implausible Fencing Powers: He can cut a big ship in half with a swing of his sword. And there's his fight with Zoro, where he effortless deflects Zoro's swords with just the tip of a knife and cuts them to ribbons with (seemingly) one swing of his BFS.
- I Shall Taunt You: He taunts and mocks Zoro throughout their fight, comparing him to a rabbit he's not going to waste his full power on and a frog stuck in a well.
- It Amused Me: Mihawk's modus operandi. He attacks Don Krieg and his fleet for both waking him up from his nap and because he was bored. Later on, he decides to completely disregard his mission to capture Luffy because he wants to see what the younger man will get up to on his journey.
- Kinda Busy Here: He's introduced holding a casual conversation with Garp over transponder snails while effortlessly decimating Don Krieg and his fleet.
- Leitmotif: His presence is punctuated with Spanish guitars.
- Master Swordsman: We actually get to see more of Mihawk skill with the blade earlier on in this version, and he's still easily the best swordsman in the setting by an incalculable league. He utterly destroys Krieg's crew singlehandedly and latter utterly trashes Zoro with the same casual ease someone else might have in defeating a particularly easy Video Game.
- Noble Demon: He is an infamous Warlord of the Sea with countless kills to his name, but he has his own code of honor and sticks to it, even if it means disobeying orders from his superiors. Seeing potential in Zoro despite being far stronger than he is, he intentionally holds back on his finishing blow, in hopes that Zoro will survive and one day come to match him.
- Odd Friendship: The straightlaced and aloof Mihawk gets on pretty well with the cheerful Shanks. Keep in mind it's Mihawk's job to hunt down guys like Shanks.
- One-Man Army: In his introductory scene, Mihawk is shown slaughtering Krieg's armada of 5,000 men like it was child's play.
- Parrying Bullets: He can easily cut bullets in mid-air, which he does when Don Krieg shoots at him for killing his army.
- Person of Mass Destruction: Easily slices a massive ship in half from afar while simultaneously massacring Don Krieg's 5,000-man armada.
- Raven Hair, Ivory Skin: He's very pale with pitch-black hair, which combined with his yellow eyes and abnormal strength make him seem like a demon.
- Razor Wind: Showing why he's considered the most powerful swordsman in the world, he casually swings his sword and a distant ship is sliced in half.
- Slasher Smile: It's very brief and out of focus, but right before knocking Zoro back, you can see Mihawk give a triumphant smirk.
- Smug Super: Downplayed, but it's very much there. Despite being introduced holding a casual conversation with Garp over transponder snails while effortlessly decimating Don Krieg and his fleet, he treats said fight like a casual time killer and is nothing but dismissive of Krieg's Last Stand. Then when he first encounters Zoro in Baratie, he sounds almost detachedly annoyed when Zoro tells him he's been following Mihawk's history, clearly not particularly impressed with what he feels is an upstart trying to kiss up to him. Yet while he's utterly mocking at first during his fight with Zoro, he stops being as dismissive when he sees Zoro has the drive and sheer willpower to truly be great. So in other words, he's utterly dismissive of those not worth his time (being very well aware how powerful he is), but at the same time fully respects the potential in others.
- The Stoic: Easily one of the most serious and self-controlled characters in the series in the setting. This makes him utterly unnerving to fight against and a surprising deadpan foil to some of the most boisterous characters such as a drunk Usopp or Shanks.
- Victory Is Boring: Like his manga/anime counterpart, being the greatest swordsman in the world has left him completely bored out of his skull. This is likely why he decimated Don Krieg and his crew (other than being annoyed at being woken up from his nap). Part of the reason why he ends up taking interest in Zoro is because, despite suffering a Curb-Stomp Battle, the young man had genuine potential to one day become a decent challenge.
- Villain Respect: He's impressed by Zoro's tenacity, so he chooses to give him an honorable death with Yoru rather than continue the humiliation with his knife and afterwards tells Zoro to become stronger and seek him out in the future.
- Villain Takes an Interest: Despite being ordered by Garp to bring Luffy in, Mihawk decides to let him and the crew go because he finds Luffy interesting and wants to see what he'll do when he makes it to the Grand Line.
- Wake-Up Call Boss: His massacre of Don Krieg's fleet and thrashing Zoro in their duel reveals that the bigger fish in the One Piece world are leagues more dangerous than the villains of East Blue, and it gets Luffy to start realizing that the sacrifices his friends make could have fatal consequences.
- Wild Card: He does what he wants, as he states himself. When Garp threatens to have his status as a Warlord revoked for disregarding his order to bring Luffy in, Mihawk flatly says such a gesture would change absolutely nothing for him.
- Willfully Weak: As in the manga, he starts off his duel with Zoro wielding a tiny knife, only switching to his BFS after Zoro's bravery and will managed to impress him.
- Worthy Opponent: Like in the Manga, Zoro's sheer drive, determination to reach his goal and potential actually impresses Mihawk enough that even though he utterly trashes Zoro without trying in their duel, he openly challenges Zoro to not only survive his wounds but to come to him again when he's powerful enough.
Jimbei
Jimbei
Debut: "The Girl With the Sawfish Tattoo" (mentioned)
A Warlord from the race of fishmen.
- Category Traitor: Arlong holds Jimbei in low esteem for accepting Warlord status, as it makes him a pawn to the human-run government.
- The Ghost: He isn't shown on-screen and only gets a brief mention in episode 7.
- Token Non-Human: Nezumi confirms that there's only one fishman with Warlord status. Given the attitude the government and society have towards fishmen, it's implied that Jimbei's status might have been bestowed for the sake of public relations.
Baroque Works
General
- Adaptational Early Appearance: In the manga, we never hear of Baroque Works before the Straw Hat Pirates enter the Grand Line. In the series, the organization is present from the very first episode, through Mr. 7.
- Nebulous Evil Organisation: For the time being, very little is known about Baroque Works except that it's a criminal organization sufficiently dangerous to be on the Marine's radar.
- You Are Number 6: If Mr. 7 is any indication, it would seem that most of the organization's agents use numbers as codenames, much like in the manga.
Mr. 7
Mr. 7
"To turn down Baroque Works is to forfeit one's life."
Played by: Rebaone Ben Kgosimore Foreign voice actors
Debut: "Romance Dawn"
"You may call me Mr. 7. I represent an organization known as Baroque Works. We are interested in your unique set of skills, pirate hunter Roronoa Zoro."
An emissary for Baroque Works that tries to recruit Zoro. It didn't end well for him.
- Ascended Extra: He never appears onscreen in the manga or anime and his description is only alluded to by Oda's crude sketch from one of his SBS. The live action show fleshes out his battle against Zoro after failing to recruit him.
- Doomed by Canon: He is only mentioned in the source material through Zoro discussing the agent's failed attempt to recruit him, so it was clear that his introductory scene was never going to end well for him.
- Dual Wielding: The only deviation from the SBS sketch mentioned above is that he wields two swords instead of one, presumably to offer a better Mirror Match for Zoro.
- Half the Man He Used to Be: Zoro finishes him off by slicing him in half at the waist.
- Join or Die: Tries to kill Zoro when he refuses Mr. 7's offer to join Baroque Works. It results in Mr. 7 getting bisected.
- Made of Bologna: When he is cut in half by Zoro, no inner organs are shown in the split-second his wounds are shown.
- My Card: When he introduces himself to Zoro, Mr. 7 shows him a card of his organisation.
- Red Is Violent: His hair and wardrobe are crimson and he attempts to execute Zoro for refusing his offer.
- We Hardly Knew Ye: He's killed in his only scene.
- The Worf Effect: A member of an organization that the Marines struggle to get a lead on; he is killed by Zoro to demonstrate the power of the Pirate Hunter.
Marines
General
- Elite Agents Above the Law: Marine status has a bit of a corrupting influence. "Axe-Hand" Morgan, Helmeppo and Nezumi all abused their power for personal gain and ultimately come off no better than the pirates they're tasked with hunting down.
- Good Policing, Evil Policing: The Marines are an antagonistic force, but ultimately they're a practical measure to deal with the influx of pirates. Unfortunately some Marines use this as an excuse to become corrupt authoritarians who believe they're exempt from judgement.
- Inspector Javert: They're major antagonists in the story, but the majority of pirates are scoundrels who can only be dealt with either through an organised militia or the occasional heroic pirate and the latter are clearly a rarity who can't be guaranteed to show up when they're needed.
- Knight Templar: As Koby soon discovers, the Marines walk a tightrope between actually doing good deeds and maintaining protocol. Garp even admits that he's refused any higher promotion than Vice-Admiral precisely because the bureaucracy would feel too confining for him.
- Police Are Useless: As mighty as they may be, the Marines still have a shameful number of blindspots when it comes to maintaining order in the East Blue. Buggy and Alvida's crews were able to plunder to their heart's content until Luffy entered the scene. Likewise, Arlong's crew successfully conquered Coco Village and kept a high profile for 8 years despite Garp being leagues stronger than Luffy, who defeated Arlong singlehandedly.
Monkey D. Garp
Vice-Admiral Monkey D. Garp
"You don't know how dangerous the world is. The Grand Line isn't some child's game."
Click here to see him 22 years ago.
Played by: Vincent Regan Foreign voice actors
Debut: "Romance Dawn"
"Piracy is a scourge upon this world. For too long, villains and miscreants have sown havoc across our seas. But the Marines, on behalf of your World Government, strive to keep you safe and protected."
A famous Vice Admiral of the Marines and grandfather of Monkey D Luffy. His greatest claim to fame was capturing and executing the infamous Gold Roger.
- Abusive Parents: Grandparent in this instance. Garp picked the least considerate manner to shut down Luffy's dreams. Given he's aware of how rigorous his training methods can be on Marine cadets, subjecting a child to them doesn't reflect well on him.
- Adaptational Angst Upgrade: Garp shows more outward conflict about Luffy's status as a pirate, and actively hunts Luffy down for most of Season One in order to bring his grandson in and force him to become a Marine. However, towards the end of the season it's revealed he's already accepted Luffy's choice to become a pirate and was testing him to make sure he wouldn't regret it.
- Adaptational Badass: Administratively, anyway. In the manga, he's stated to have turned down several promotions to Admiral. Here, its made to be Fleet Admiral, and his wording implied it's a standing offer.
- Adaptational Early Appearance: In the manga, Garp doesn't appear until Arlong Park during one of the cover stories and isn't properly introduced until the return to Water 7. Here, he's present in the very first scene at Roger's execution and is more or less an Arc Villain for the East Blue Saga.
- Adaptational Nice Guy: Luffy's Hilariously Abusive Childhood under his rule is toned down. This makes Garp seem less like a self-centered control freak and more like a concerned grandfather who is scared that Luffy is following a pipe dream that will see him hunted down and killed.
- Adaptational Personality Change: He's a lot more serious and intelligent than he is in the manga, though still with plenty of quirks to make him recognizable as Garp.
- Always Someone Better: After Luffy managed to defeat the super-strong Arlong, he and Garp come to blows. Garp easily dominates his grandson, which Luffy later reveals wasn't even his full strength. Garp only let him go out of respect for his grandson's sheer determination against a foe he couldn't beat.
- Animal Motifs: His ship's masthead resembles a bulldog. In one scene he also wears a hat shaped like the animal in question. Since bulldogs are known for not letting go once they've sunk their teeth into something, this perfectly underscores Garp's tenacity in pursuing the main characters across the East Blue.
- Antagonist in Mourning: It's implied that Garp misses the days when he was chasing Gold Roger. When he recognizes the same spark in Luffy that he saw in the original King of the Pirates, Garp just lets him go and wishes Luffy well on his journey. The next time we see him, Garp offers to train Koby and Helmeppo so they may succeed him and maybe one day best the Straw Hat pirates.
- Badass in a Nice Suit: Garp dresses to the standard of a highly-ranked Marine. When he comes to blows with Luffy, his white suit doesn't pick up a single speck of dirt.
- Badass Normal: Garp's incredible strength is at least equal to Arlong's, likely superior. While he did give Luffy a Curb-Stomp Battle, it should be noted that Luffy has reservations about attacking a family member with the same ferocity as he would a Card-Carrying Villain. But, even if Luffy was holding back, Luffy notices that so was Garp.
- Bare-Fisted Monk: Garp prefers hand-to-hand-combat. When that's not an option, he'll hurl a cannonball with the same force as an actual cannon.
- Benevolent Boss: In spite of Garp's temper and obsession with order, he does treat his subordinates fairly and never takes his anger out on them.
- Big Eater: Garp loves meat just as much as Luffy does. In one scene he's seen eating a plate stacked with steaks, hinting that he's also a fast eater when he says he's "almost done". Koby states that he should've realized they were related after seeing their similar eating habits.
- Brave Scot: He's Scottish-accented in this version and is just as strong-willed and physically capable as his manga/anime counterpart.
- Charles Atlas Superpower: Despite his age and the fact that he has no supernatural powers, Garp can hurl cannonballs with equal force to his ship's artillery. Given he demonstrated this strength when there was a cannon right in front of him, it suggests the possibility that he might actually be stronger than a cannon.
- The Coats Are Off: Garp tosses his coat into Koby's arms as he prepares to throw a cannonball - with his bare hands - at the Going Merry.
- The Cobbler's Children Have No Shoes: Garp is fully aware that it reflects badly on him that his own grandson is a criminal.
- Control Freak: His insistence on training Luffy to be a Marine against his will is what caused their strained relationship. Garp seems to have recognized this flaw in himself, as he takes a more even-tempered approach when dealing with Koby and Helmeppo.
- Curb-Stomp Battle: Despite actually holding back, Garp pretty much dominates the fight with Luffy, showing the abyss in strength existing between the two.note
- Da Chief: Garp's one of the highest-ranking Marines, has a fiery disposition and views himself as the line between order and anarchy.
- Declining Promotion: Garp flat-out admits he could be the Fleet Admiral right now if he wanted to. He kept declining the promotion because he didn't want to give up his freedom and fully embroil himself into the corruption of the World Government.
- Dissonant Laughter: Several times he breaks down into a tantrum as a result of failing to reign in Luffy, but starts laughing boisterously at the same time. This shows his conflicting emotions: he's frustrated that Luffy resists him, but simultaneously proud of Luffy's achievements.
- Drill Sergeant Nasty: While he genuinely cares for his soldiers, he freely admits that his training methods have been called the worst kind of punishment. He was like this even towards the 7-year-old Luffy, which is one of the reasons Luffy ran away from home and started idealizing pirates.
- Everyone Has Standards: Like everyone else, Garp doesn't think too highly of Nezumi. He looks like he might be trying to stifle a grin when Nami whacks Nezumi in the head.
- Fantasy-Forbidding Father: Grandfather in this instance. The sight of him wrecking Luffy's pretend ship back when he was just a child says plenty.
- A Father to His Men: Despite his fearsome reputation, Garp seems quite personable to his cadets. Particularly Koby, whom he obviously sees as the grandson he wished Luffy could have been.
- Good Old Fisticuffs: During his showdown with Luffy, he effortlessly counters the latter's Devil Fruit-enhanced techniques with simple, straightforward punches and raw strength.
- Graceful Loser: After Luffy not only thwarts his first assault but also damages his own ship, Garp is initially outraged, but quickly composes himself and praises Luffy's skill.
- Hero Antagonist: Garp's efforts to capture Luffy—notably siccing Mihawk on the Straw Hats and personally fighting Luffy in the finale—make him the most persistent threat of the first season. However, he's ultimately an honorable lawman seeking to protect his grandson and ensure he's truly dedicated to becoming a pirate. Compared to corrupt or malicious Marines like Morgan and Nezumi, or genuine threats to the world at large like Arlong, he's more of a personal antagonist rather than a true villain.
- Hero of Another Story: Befitting a Marine. His conversation with Bogard at the end of the first episode implies that they have been hunting down Baroque Works for some time, with one of the calling cards resting on Garp's desk.
- Laughing Mad: Tends to start laughing uproariously whenever Luffy thwarts him. Even when he's destroying his own office in frustration at the same time.
- Life Isn't Fair: The Hard Truth Aesop Garp gives to Koby when the latter is upset about the whole idea of the Seven Warlords of the Sea and different rules applying to different pirates and people for the Marines. He fully agrees that the world isn't fair, but tells Koby that they have to live with that and sometimes make difficult choices for the sake of maintaining peace and avoiding total anarchy.
- My Greatest Second Chance: After his initial attempts to raise Luffy to be a respectable Marine blew up in his face, Garp doesn't take Koby's loyalty for granted.
- Parents as People: He tried to forcefully groom Luffy into a Marine at a young age, but he does love his grandson and genuinely believed snuffing out any dreams of piracy were for his own good.
- Post-Final Boss: He shows up to arrest Luffy shortly after Arlong has been defeated. The confrontation is much less climactic than the fight against the fishmen and holds far lower stakes, especially with the revelation that Garp merely sought to test Luffy's resolve; it mostly just serves as a way to wrap up the ongoing plotline of Garp's Marines chasing the Straw Hats.
- Real Men Eat Meat: In episode 5 when Garp is confronted by Koby about contacting Mihawk, his dinner seems to be large portions of beef. Zeff also managed to get on Garp's good side by offering him a free T-bone.
- Reasonable Authority Figure:
- While he's not without his flaws, he's generally a reasonable and competent commander, recognizing Koby's competence and even giving the initially-incompetent Helmeppo a chance to grow and improve.
- While he may have been harsh, Garp only looked disappointed when Luffy told him he didn't want to be a marine. He only got angry when his grandson told him he wanted to become a pirate, which is not at all unreasonable considering his grandson just told him he wants to be a wanted criminal.
- Secret Test of Character:
- Does this with Koby repeatedly, putting him in difficult situations to see if he would rather compromise his morals to pursue his dream or compromise his dream to maintain his morals.
- Despite Garp saying that he wants to bring Luffy back in to properly train him to be a Marine, he has actually accepted Luffy's decision to become a pirate, if not by the beginning of the season then at least by the finale. The only reason Garp kept pursuing him was to see if Luffy could handle what he signed up for. When he sees just how determined his grandson is to become King of the Pirates, Garp lets him go.
- Smart People Play Chess: He teaches Koby over games of Go. He also starts losing badly to Koby in that same episode.
- The Snack Is More Interesting: In a flashback, Garp drags Luffy away from his pirate role-playing with the intent to train him up for the Marines, "but first, lunch!". Zeff also holds Garp's attention by offering him a free T-bone steak.
- So Proud of You: Despite Luffy's defiance, Garp can't help but marvel at how well he's done for himself.
- The first instance is downplayed - especially as Luffy doesn't hear it himself - but Garp's uproarious cheer and "Not bad, boy" after Luffy bounces one of his chucked cannonballs back at the Marine ship clearly shows Garp is, if nothing else, proud of his grandson's strength.
- When he discovers Luffy's bounty is now the highest in the East Blue despite being active for only a few weeks with a crew of 5, Garp muses that Luffy might be a worthy heir to his legacy, even if it's not in the way he pictured it.
- Tantrum Throwing: He tends to wreck things whenever he's mad, particularly when he's reminded of his grandson's decision to become a pirate and his complete inability to change Luffy's mind.
- Training from Hell: Mentions near the end of the first season that his training methods have been called the worst kind of punishment, with it being teased that a second season would involve Koby and Helmeppo undergoing these methods.
- Unishment: Invoked. Garp praises Koby and Helmeppo for their well-placed insubordination in the final episode when the two of them come to his office to accept their punishment. He states that his special advanced training is often considered the worst punishment one can face and asks if they would be ready to start it, and both are eager to begin.
- Veteran Instructor: The man who captured Gold Roger also trained the boy that could potentially succeed him. He also offers to train Koby and Helmeppo after gaining a full assessment of their character.
- Why Couldn't You Be Different?: Garp furiously tried to stomp out Luffy's dreams of becoming King of the Pirates so he could grow up to be a Marine. While it initially seemed like Garp did so because he's the enforcer to an overly authoritarian world government, it's implied he just wants to keep Luffy out of said government's crosshairs.
- World's Strongest Man: The most powerful figure in the East Blue, being able to perform feats of strength only seen among fish-men and Devil Fruit consumers. It says something that Season 1 ends with him having an unmistakable advantage over Luffy and just letting him go on a whim.
- Xanatos Gambit: Garp reveals to Koby he has been playing one in the past two episodes. If Koby succeeds in grabbing Luffy, all is good. If Koby fails, the presence of the Marines will likely push Luffy's crew into parting from the island to avoid further entanglements, where Garp's ship will be waiting. Garp is quite pleased when the latter gambit pays off and he sees the Going Merry leaving the island.
Bogard
Bogard
Played by: Armand Aucamp Foreign voice actors
Debut: "Romance Dawn"
Garp's stoic second in command and ever present right hand man.
- Ascended Extra: While he's nominally Garp's right-hand man in the manga, in practice it takes a keen eye to realize he's a particular character at all since neither manga or anime ever call attention to his presence, and really only exists All There in the Manual. He gets substantially more focus here and his role as Garp's Number Two is a lot more fleshed out than in the original canon, going from essentially an Easter Egg to a legitimate supporting character. Interestingly, Bogard made his first appearance in the manga in over 500 chapters (although just as a background extra) in a chapter released shortly after Oda was shown early screenings of the show.
- Deadpan Snarker: Has little respect for the blatant corruption among the marines in Shell Town, dryly snarking that honesty is not a attribute among the Marines there and does not bother to hide how dismissive of Nezumi he is. He even feels comfortable snarking about Garp to Koby and Helmeppo, wryly commenting on his commander's Big Eater habits.
- Hero of Another Story: Befitting a Marine. His conversation with Garp at the end of the first episode implies that they have been hunting down Baroque Works for some time, with one of the calling cards resting on Garp's desk.
- Number Two: Garp's ever-present second in command/right hand man and most trusted Marine.
- Secret-Keeper: His reaction to Koby name dropping Luffy as his savior and the one who defeated Morgan at Shell Town, and latter his reaction at seeing Garp interact with Luffy in Coco Village, makes it very clear that Bogard was completely aware Garp is Luffy's grandfather for awhile.
- Sarcastic Devotee: Quips about his boss' table manners aside, he looks down on people like Morgan and Nezumi for not living up to the ideals of the Marines and is loyal to Garp.
- The Stoic: While the contrast is less noticeable considering Garp is played more seriously in the first season than in the anime/manga, Bogard is a man of few words and even fewer eccentricities.
Koby
Koby
"Ever since I was a kid, I wanted to protect people that can't protect themselves."
Played by: Morgan Davies Foreign voice actors
Debut: "Romance Dawn"
"Every choice was made for me. I'm gonna do what I wanna do."
Originally an abused choreboy for the Alvida Pirates, Koby was one of the first people Luffy meets on his journey. After Luffy liberated him, Koby joined the Marines under Garp's authority.
- Adaptational Attractiveness: Koby looks more youthful and attractive for a teenage boy his age compared to his cartoonish manga counterpart. Morgan Davies' wide, doe-like eyes in particular enhances Koby's initial character as an abused choreboy living in utter terror of his boss, Alvida.
- Adaptation Dye-Job: Koby has Morgan Davies' blue eyes, as opposed to his manga counterpart's black eyes.
- Adaptation Personality Change: He lacks his manga counterpart's tendency to freak out when he sees something strange. He's a lot more quiet and timid.
- Adaptational Badass: He's the one who takes out Helmeppo during the Shells Town Arc. In the manga, he got held at gunpoint while Luffy took Helmeppo out.
- Ascended Extra: While Koby is a major character who becomes very important later in the manga, in the East Blue Saga, he effectively vanishes after joining the Marines. The show instead makes him a Deuteragonist to Luffy and adapts the "Diary of Koby-Meppo" cover page serials as well as some material from the Post-Enies Lobby arc.
- Bespectacled Cutie: His huge round glasses accentuate his constant look of shyness and youthful optimism.
- Broken Pedestal: His faith in the Marines is slightly shaken when he sees Axe-Hand Morgan abuse his powers. Luffy convinces him that he can be a good marine and right such wrongs. However, his faith is shattered entirely when he learns that the Marines allied with the Seven Warlords of the Sea and allow them to do whatever they please, despite it being antithetical to their mission statement.
- The Cabin Boy: Koby was one during his time on Alvida's crew and he initally started out as a low-ranked cadet until Garp decided to give him a series of chances to prove himself.
- Character Development: Koby goes from being too timid to defy authority figures (including Alvida) to ultimately siding with Luffy over Garp. He later says he'll accept whatever punishment Garp deems fit because his sense of justice guides him now.
- Foil: Koby's the mild-mannered marine aspirant to Luffy's excitable pirate. Garp takes a liking to Koby presumably because he views Koby as everything he'd hoped Luffy could have been.
- Friendly Enemy: Koby and Luffy stay fast friends despite being on different sides.
- Friend on the Force: Since Luffy helped Koby escape Alvida's crew, he's grateful enough to turn a blind eye if it will help Luffy stop legitimately dangerous pirates.
- Grew a Spine: Thanks to Luffy, Garp, and Helmeppo, Koby goes from lacking the courage and power to back up his strong sense of justice to accepting a Training from Hell from Garp to become a true Marine and catch up to Luffy.
- The Mole: Garp initially assumes he's this for the Straw Hats, and Koby coming clean about their history kickstarts his and Garp's relationship.
- Nervous Wreck: The boy has the demeanor of a paranoid puppy, and given how he was treated under Alvida who can blame him?
- Nice Job Breaking It, Hero: Koby's argument that Luffy is never going to be a Marine like Garp wanted, and trying to encourage him to accept that, instead gets Garp to decide to tell his crew that gloves are off, to Koby's visible horror.
- Smart People Play Chess: Garp plays Go with him; after just a few pointers, he starts winning their games, establishing his intelligence.
- To Be Lawful or Good: He's perpetually conflicted over whether to stand by his dreams and be a diligent Marine officer, or to side with Luffy, who is not only his friend but also abides by his own sense of justice.
Helmeppo
Helmeppo
"Koby, you may know how to tie a knot, but you don't know shit about how the world works."
Played by: Aidan Scott Foreign voice actors
Debut: "Romance Dawn"
"Come on, tough guy. Three swords? *cackle* I only need one."
Son of "Axe-Hand" Morgan and later cadet in the Marines.
- Adaptational Attractiveness: Helmeppo in the original manga was one of many Gonks in the series. Here, he's a Long-Haired Pretty Boy (at least until Zoro cuts his hair down) with an impressive physique.
- Adaptational Hairstyle Change: A variation: in the original story, he starts off with a weird mushroom-like hairstyle, then switches to long straight hair after his Heel–Face Turn. Here, the order is reversed, as he starts off with long hair, then Zoro cuts it into an adaptation of his original manga self's 'do as punishment.
- Adaptational Nice Guy: While he's still a pompous Spoiled Brat like in the manga, he doesn't torment the citizens of Shells Town by threatening to sic his pet wolf on them, and he doesn't threaten Rika to convince Zoro to turn himself over to the Marines.
- Because You Were Nice to Me: At first critical of Koby for being favored by Garp, Helmeppo begins to soften a bit towards him after Koby saves him from being crushed by a falling mast.
- Butt-Monkey: His intro episode alone has him repeatedly humiliated by Zoro, then punched by his dad and later Koby. He doesn't get off much lighter in the later episodes until he starts to grow out of his spoiled attitude.
- Call-Forward: His long, blonde hair is a perfect recreation of what his hair will look like after his Heel–Face Turn in the source material.
- Character Development: He starts off as a snobby, spoiled Jerkass leeching off of his father's status before Zoro humiliates him and Garp renders his nepotism null and void by demoting him to the lowest cadet level. He eventually becomes a far more humble person after bonding with Koby and serving under Garp.
- Dirty Coward: The moment Zoro lands a hit on him, Helmeppo scampers off and lets his flunkies cover for him, then tries to get Zoro in his blind spot. It doesn't work. He also resorts to bargaining for his life like the wuss he is.
- Gag Haircut: Zoro cuts his hair down to an approximation of his original manga counterpart's 'do.
- Humble Pie: He's made aware of his spoiled behavior and incompetence as a Marine when Garp openly shows favor to Koby for succeeding where Helmeppo has constantly failed and lambasts Helmeppo's upbringing for failing to teach him anything. Afterwards, he makes an effort to grow out of his spoiled tendencies.
- Jerkass Has a Point: He openly mocks Koby's idealistic view of the Marines, telling him he has no idea how the world works. While his outlook is cynical, he's not wrong.
- Naked People Are Funny: He practices swordplay in the nude and gets caught off-guard by Zoro.
- "Not So Different" Remark: On the receiving end of one from Koby, who compares Helmeppo's issues with his father to Luffy's issues with Garp. Helmeppo isn't pleased about the comparison.
- Sissy Villain: When first introduced, Helmeppo is a spoiled and dickish son of a Marine Captain, and whenever things go bad for him he's quickly reduced to a sniveling wreck begging for Daddy's protection. Serving under Garp and his friendship with Koby help him grow out of this bit by bit.
- Spoiled Brat: Helmeppo used to flaunt his Marine connections so as to get away with being an asshole to civilians and prisoners. Garp figures out that his Marine status was the result of nepotism and quickly demotes Helmeppo to Koby's level while offering Koby chances to prove himself.
- Stock Shōnen Rival: Helmeppo sees himself as this for Zoro as a fellow sword enthusiast. Initially Helmeppo is introduced as a benficiary of nepotism to counter Zoro's humble status. Once he's humbled by Zoro, Helmeppo develops a grudge against him before resolving to become a better swordsman so the two of them can have a proper rematch someday.
- Took a Level in Kindness: Helmeppo gradually takes a liking to Koby and openly declares the boy his friend.
- Unknown Rival: Helmeppo makes it his goal to defeat Zoro, though by this point Zoro's fixated on Hawkeye Mihawk.
- Upper-Class Twit: Helmeppo speaks with a posh tone of voice, wears fancy suits when he's out of uniform and has a snobbish disposition towards anyone of lower status, ranging from pirates to menial workers. He's also pathetic in a fight with a trained swordsman.
- You're Just Jealous: Koby accuses Helmeppo of this when the latter says that Garp is simply using him due to his friendship with Luffy, not that he sees potential in him. Helmeppo doesn't deny being jealous, but he says that it doesn't make him wrong.
Captain "Axe-Hand" Morgan
Captain "Axe-Hand" Morgan
"The imposter, the pirate hunter and the prisoner. Fancy that, the three of you working together."
Played by: Langley Kirkwood Foreign voice actors
Debut: "Romance Dawn"
"No enemy has ever escaped my wrath. I alone defeated the Black Cat pirates. I alone captued Kuro of the Thousand Plans and I alone keep Shells Town safe from the scum of the East Blue."
A captain and wannabe despot that rules over Shells Town.
For tropes related to his other appearances, please see One Piece: Blue Seas.
- Abusive Parents: He whacks Helmeppo with his axe when he starts whining about how Zoro treated him in the bar, and is generally dismissive of his son even in the best of times.
- Adaptational Badass: While in the original Canon Luffy effortlessly dodges his blows and Zoro defeats him with no effort, this version of Morgan is substantially more skilled at combat considering that he manages to fight off both Luffy and Zoro at the same time for a brief time.
- Adaptational Nice Guy: He's still a terrible father who basically allows the Marines under him to abuse their authority, but he isn't an explicit Dirty Cop like his anime and manga counterpart, who blew taxpayer's money on self-aggrandizing projects. He also seems to legitimately care about duty to protect the people of Shells Town, as opposed to his manga counterpart, who murdered them on a whim.
- Adaptational Personality Change: In the original manga Axe Hand Morgan had an explosive temper. Here, he's more of a Soft-Spoken Sadist.
- Arrogant Kung-Fu Guy: Morgan is a strong fighter with an even bigger ego. He believes his status as a Marine Captain and his success in taking down Kuro of a Thousand Plans makes him the best fighter in the base. Nami even placates his ego by explaining her presence at the base as a recent transfer eager to serve under someone of his stature.
- Bad Boss: Not as bad as he was in the source material, but it's still heavily implied that he'll toss his subordinates under the bus to avoid looking bad in front of a Marine hero note .
- Brutish Character, Brutish Weapon: How fitting that a steel-jawed brute like Axe-Hand Morgan would have an axe head attached to his arm.
- Egopolis: Morgan has turned his Marine base into this, giant posters and statues of himself all around.
- Evil Cripple: His right hand was replaced with an axe and he's got a prosthetic jaw grafted onto his face. As for the evil part, he's shown to be a very harsh taskmaster who allows his son and the Marines under his command to steal from and abuse the locals he's supposed to be protecting.
- Failed a Spot Check: Morgan is so pleased when Nami strokes his ego, the man fails to notice she steals his keys until he comes across the Marines she had beaten up.
- Fatal Flaw: Vanity. Nami was able to slip past him with a bit of praise and he's convinced himself that he captured Captain Kuro despite the pirate's reputation for being incredibly wily. He also threatens to ruin Zoro's bounty hunting career simply because the latter refused to work for him.
- Faux Affably Evil: Morgan seldom raises his voice, but his words make it clear he's a brute to the core.
- Named After the Injury: Axe-Hand Morgan.
- Narcissist: His office is a Shrine to Self filled with statues and paintings of himself, and posters with his face are dotted all over Shells Town. In addition, Nami is easily able to deflect his suspicion of her disguise by appealing to his ego, claiming that she had asked to be placed under his command specifically.
- Pet the Dog: A tiny case, but one of the statues in Morgan's Shrine to Self depicts him holding his son Helmeppo as a kid.
- Punch Catch: Morgan easily catches Luffy's rubber punch and throws him across the yard.
- Red Right Hand: His right hand has been replaced with an axe and he has a metal jaw fixed to his face.
- The Sheriff: Morgan acts as this for Shells Town.
- Small Name, Big Ego: Morgan lords it over his village, but he's trumped by Zoro and Garp quickly overrides his authority.
- Villainous Valor: Morgan may be a terrible person, but he's certainly not a coward, as evidenced by him taking on Luffy and Zoro at the same time after they've already defeated an entire squad of his marines.
- Villains Out Shopping: Helmeppo mentions that Morgan was a frequent patron at Baratie. Not that he ever took his son with him.
Captain Fullbody
Captain Fullbody
"Over my dead body!"
Played by: Jean Henry Foreign voice actors
Debut: "Eat at Baratie!"
"Maybe you ought to try a table outside, 'cause right now, the only thing I smell is you."
A marine who dines at the Baratie.
- Adaptational Nice Guy: Downplayed, but he doesn't try to defame the restaurant by putting a bug in his soup and it's left ambiguous if he actually started the brawl with Crescent Moon Gally or just retaliated.
- Demoted to Extra: He doesn't encounter the Straw Hat Pirates or cause Luffy to damage the roof of the Baratie with a redirected cannonball in this version.
Captain Nezumi
Captain Nezumi
"You're a lot smarter than people give you credit for."
Played by: Rory Acton Burnell Foreign voice actors
Debut: "The Girl With the Sawfish Tattoo"
"It's not easy keeping Marine patrols out of the area. And with your increase in activity, it'd be a shame if word of this got back to Marine headquarters."
A marine officer in cahoots with Arlong.
- Adaptational Wimp: He's noticeably more servile towards Arlong in this iteration, as his first appearance has him try to extort more bribe money from the fishman, only to eventually back down when Arlong makes it clear just how much on thin ice he really is. Furthermore, he's explicitly shown to only find out about Nami's money thanks to Arlong, while in the manga this is hinted at but never confirmed.
- Animal Motifs: His name is Japanese for "mouse" and his appearance matches. Making off with Nami's stash is reminiscent of the kind of inconvenience rodents are known to cause. Also, his meek opportunist nature when dealing with people he doesn't hold superiority over doesn't exactly conjure up the image of a more majestic creature.
- Bad Liar: Nami immediately figures out he's working with Arlong when he lets slip that she was hoarding 100 million berry. Nezumi denies any such allegiance in the least convincing manner.
- Bullying a Dragon: Nezumi thinks it's a splendid idea to talk down to a strong, powerful, human-hating fishman. Being of use to Arlong is the only reason he wasn't gutted on the spot, and even then, Arlong seriously considers doing so anyway, damn the consequences, until Nezumi makes a show of subservience by returning half of Arlong's bribe.
- Dirty Cop: He's been bought out by Arlong and overlooks his piracy in exchange for a cut of the profits.
- Evil Brit: Nezumi's got a British accent and is a slimy, corrupt military official.
- Hated by All: Every single character despises him. Arlong is visibly fighting the urge to tear him apart and Garp finds his smugness irritating. When Nami knocks him out, Garp doesn't seem to care. In fact he seems to be fighting the temptation to praise her.
- Karma Houdini: Downplayed. Unlike in the source material where he was forced to pay reparations for the damages caused to Coco Village after his dirty dealings were exposed, he doesn't seem to face any legal consequences for selling out to Arlong. He does, however, still get beaned on the head by Nami in the presence of the other Marines, with no one bothering to even attend to his unconscious body. And Koby describes the bounty on Luffy as Nezumi's last act of revenge, which might imply he was discharged from the Marines afterward.
- Laser-Guided Karma: After trying to extort Nami's treasure, Nami gives him a well-deserved whack to the skull.
- No-Respect Guy: Garp doesn't fault Nami for knocking him unconscious.
- Saying Too Much: When Nezumi shows up to confiscate Nami's money, he comments on the exact amount - 100 million Berries - even though he should have no way of knowing this as he'd only just seen the chest containing it. Nami thus realizes that Nezumi is acting on Arlong's orders.
- Small Role, Big Impact: In spite of his limited screentime, Nezumi does issue the bounty on Luffy's head that marks him as the most wanted pirate in the East Blue. With every bounty hunter and marine officer now focused on Luffy and his crew, they head to the Grand Line for their next adventure.
- Some of My Best Friends Are X: Nezumi feebly tries to convince Arlong that racism against the fishmen has been fixed, because one of the fishmen was made one of the Seven Warlords. Arlong doesn't find this acceptable, as he deems Jimbei to be a sellout.
- You Dirty Rat!: He's a smug, rat-faced man who's taking bribes from pirates and is barely tolerated by his fellow Marines.
Captain Smoker
Captain Smoker
Played by: Matthew Leck (young)
Debut: "Romance Dawn" (young), "Worst in the East" (adult)
A marine officer who patrols the border to the Grand Line.
- Canon Immigrant: Of a sort. His witnessing Gold Roger's execution, as well as the green jacket and red shirt outfit he wears, is taken from the anime.
- Cigar Chomper: He smokes two at once.
- Cigarette Burns: Smoker makes his intentions for Luffy clear by grinding a cigar on his wanted poster, right on Luffy's left eye.
- Early-Bird Cameo: His younger self is one of the witnesses of Gold Roger's execution.
East Blue Civilians
For tropes related to their other appearances, please see One Piece: Blue Seas.Windmill Village
Monkey D. Luffy
Makino
Makino
Played by: Kathleen Stephens Foreign voice actors
Debut: "Romance Dawn"
"You need to be careful with your new abilities. I know it's exciting, but there might be some people who'll be afraid of you now that you're different."
The local bartender in Luffy's hometown of Windmill Village.
- The Bartender: Makino has been serving brews to the locals and seafarers ever since Luffy was a child.
- Cool Big Sis: She's protective and kind to Luffy, and he often hangs at her bar as a result.
- Deadpan Snarker: This Makino is much more snarky than the mellow and chipper version from the manga, and is particularly sassy toward Luffy's antics - not that she doesn't love and care about him all the same.(after Luffy is about to demonstrate his new powers to Shanks using her bar stools as target practice) No, Luffy. I'm running out of furniture.
- So Proud of You: Makino is overjoyed to see Luffy's Wanted poster, particularly the high bounty.
Orange Town
Mayor Boodle
Mayor Boodle
"We don't have much, but please, take this as a token of our... of our gratitude."
Played by: Lindsay Reardon Foreign voice actors
Debut: "The Man in the Straw Hat"
"You've destroyed our town. Made us your prisoners. Isn't that enough?"
Mayor of Orange Town, which has since been ransacked by Buggy and his crew.
- Adaptational Angst Upgrade: In the manga the worst Buggy's crew does is burn down a pet shop. In the series they've burned down a sizable portion of the town and forced the locals to be Buggy's audience.
- Adaptational Wimp: He doesn't try to fight Buggy's crew here like he did in the manga. Though he does protest Buggy's cruelty at times.
- And Your Reward Is Edible: He offers Luffy a bag of food to thank him for saving the townspeople from Buggy. However, Luffy turns it down because he knows they need it more than him (though being Luffy, he only turns down most of it, coming back for a singular bread roll after a moment).
- Demoted to Extra: Boodle and Chouchou the dog aren't given as much prominence here.
- Nice Guy: He offers the Luffy a crate of food as thanks for defeating Buggy despite the town being in disrepair. Luffy declines the entire crate but does take a single piece of bread. And before that, he protests Buggy trying to torture Luffy even though Luffy was a self-admitted pirate and he had no reason to assume Luffy was any different from Buggy.
Syrup Village
Usopp
Kaya
Kaya
"Everyone's so careful around me. Like one wrong move and I'll break. I don't want your pity."
Played by: Celeste Loots Foreign voice actors
Debut: "Tell No Tales"
"When you've been sick as long as I have, you get used to it. This tea is the only thing that makes me feel better. That and your stories, of course."
An orphaned heiress and Usopp's love interest.
- Age Lift: Minor example, but she goes from 17 in the main story to having just turned 18 here, this being a plot point as Kuro had been waiting for her to be of age to inherit her family's fortune to enact his final plan, rather than simply completing three years of service to her in the original.
- Big Fancy House: Kaya lives in a mansion in the heart of Syrup Village.
- Delicate and Sickly: She spends most of her time at home due to how sickly she's been ever since her childhood. Turns out this is because Kuro's been poisoning her over a long period of time.
- Disabled in the Adaptation: In the source material, her delicate constitution was largely a psychosomatic disorder caused by the traumatic loss of her parents. Here, she is actually ill as a result of Kuro secretly poisoning her over the years. She appears to have at least partially recovered by the end of the season.
- Don't You Dare Pity Me!: She's nice about it, but she doesn't want anyone's pity over her illness. This is one of the reasons she and Nami eventually hit it off.
- Everyone Has Standards: When Usopp persists in saying that her butler is actually Kuro, a notorious pirate, Kaya - under the assumption that he's still giving her tall tales - slaps him across the face, which clearly hurt her as much as it did him. She tearfully tells Usopp that she's gone along with his stories because they were harmless fun, but this accusation is crossing the line.
- Graceful Ladies Like Purple: Kaya's bedroom is bathed in purple light.
- Hair of Gold, Heart of Gold: She's blonde and very kind.
- Oppose What You Suffered: After years spent as Kuro's sickly captive, Kaya decides she will help people by learning medicine.
- Promoted to Love Interest: In the source material, Kaya may have had some Ship Tease with Usopp, but they aren't confirmed to be anything more than friends. Here, they clearly have feelings for each other and Kaya gives Usopp a smooch before he sets out with the Straw Hats.
- Silk Hiding Steel: Downplayed, as while she is genuinely as frail as she appears, she is simply polite as opposed to meek. She's more than willing to show backbone in the face of pity, and isn't above being physical to protect her loved ones. She is, quite notably, the one to resolve to attack Kuro (rather than Nami or Usopp) after they're cornered and hiding from his hunt. It doesn't go well, but the spirit counts.Kaya: I'm stronger than you think.
- Single Woman Seeks Good Man: She has feelings for Usopp because he's her Only Friend and the stories of his "adventures" helped cheer her up during harsh times in her life.
- Spoiled Sweet: Not only the richest girl in Syrup Village, but also the friendliest and gentlest. She doesn't even get upset when she discovers Nami burglarizing her house, preferring her heirlooms go to someone who needs the money rather than collect dust.
- Uptown Girl: She's a rich girl who has mutual feelings for Usopp, the son of a pirate.
- Younger Than They Look: Her illness makes her look older than she's supposed to be.note In the eighth episode, she looks better and more closer to the 18 years old girl she is.
Merry
Merry
"Oh yes, I've handled her family accounts, both personal and professional, for years."
Played by: Brett Williams Foreign voice actors
Debut: "Tell No Tales"
"That young woman has been through enough, and I won't let anyone take advantage of her."
A lawyer working for Kaya's estate.
- Adaptational Job Change: In the manga, he's one of Kaya's butlers. Here, he's a lawyer.
- Animal Motif: Sheep. Seen with both his hairstyle and the Going Merry's masthead.
- Death by Adaptation: In the manga, Merry survives the wounds inflicted to him by Kuro and he's the one to give the Going Merry to the Straw Hat Pirates after their victory. In the series, the attack is fatal and he is thrown in a well by Buchi and Sham.
- Due to the Dead: Originally, he named the Going Merry himself but in the adaptation, having died at the hands of Kuro, the ship's name is instead decided by Luffy as a gesture to honor his memory.
- Honest Advisor: In his capacity as Kaya's lawyer in this adaptation, he notices the manipulation Kuro made to have her inheritance transferred to him instead of her. He insists on talking to Kaya about it and Kuro has to kill him to maintain the deception.
- Impaled with Extreme Prejudice: Kuro runs him through with his blades rather than "merely" slashing him.
- Improbable Hairstyle: Much like his manga counterpart, his hairstyle is arranged to look like a sheep's head. Horns included.
- You Have Outlived Your Usefulness: After Kaya's parents death, he was the legitimate owner of their shipyard, but due to Kuro's manipulations, the rights that would be transfered to Kaya on her eighteenth birthday would instead be transfered to him. Kuro murdered him to stop him from informing her about it.
Shimotsuki Village
Roronoa Zoro
Kuina
Shimotsuki Kuina
Played by: Audrey Cymone Foreign voice actors
Debut: "The Pirates Are Coming!"
"Don't you get it? Girls can beat boys, but no woman can beat a man."
A young swordswoman and Zoro's rival in his youth, who proved to be his superior in every way.
- Adaptational Context Change: Koushirou doesn't display the sexist attitude that he did in the manga, making Kuina's comment about men surpassing women seem to stem from a lack of self-esteem.
- Adaptation Expansion: She gives her full name of Shimotsuki Kuina. Her surname was not revealed in the manga until an SBS that gave her and Zoro's family trees.
- Adaptational Nice Girl: In the manga and anime, Kuina was shown to be very arrogant, usually punctuating her fights with Zoro by berating him for being weak, though this was later shown to be to mask her own insecurities. Here, she mostly offers Zoro genuine advice to help him improve.
- Always Someone Better: She was this to Zoro, handing him on his ass whether they fought with bamboo sticks or real katanas.
- Cool Sword: Kuina wielded the katana called Wado Ichimonji which is distinguishable thanks to its white sheath. Zoro takes it up after her death.
- Dies Differently In The Adaptation: Downplayed. In the manga and anime, she died after accidentally tripping and falling down a flight of stairs. Here, it's stated she died in an "accident" with no further elaboration.
- Internalized Categorism: She admits to Zoro that she believes women could never beat men in fights due to the biological advantages most men gain during adolescence and that he'd be able to defeat her once they reach adulthood. Zoro reassures her that's not true, but Kuina dies before either's belief could be disputed.
- Posthumous Character: She died when Zoro was young, spurring his dream to become the world's greatest swordsman.
- Surprisingly Sudden Death: She dies in an accident, which took the whole village, but especially Zoro, by surprise.
- Tragic Dream: She wished to be the world's greatest swordswoman, but believed that as a woman, she would never be as strong or capable as a man. Zoro assures her that is not true, and they promise each other that they will never stop training or fighting until one of them become the greatest swordsman. Unfortunately, she soon dies in an accident, meaning she'll never realize that dream.
Koushirou
Shimotsuki Koushirou
"The Wado Ichimonji is a rare blade. Why should I allow you to carry it?"
Played by: Nathan Castle Foreign voice actors
Debut: "The Pirates Are Coming!"
"Then it's up to you to fufill that promise. For you, and for her."
Zoro's former sensei and Kuina's father.
- Adaptational Nice Guy: He does not display the sexist belief of women being unfit to be warriors as in the original series.
- Not So Stoic: He maintains his composure when delivering the tragic news of his daughter's death to Zoro, but a tear escapes his eye.
- Outliving One's Offspring: His daughter died at a very young age and attended her funeral.
Baratie Restaurant
Chef Zeff
"Red Leg" Zeff
"Cook another meal like that in my kitchen, it's going right where the last one did."
Played by: Craig Fairbrass Foreign voice actors
Debut: "Eat at Baratie!"
"You share the same dream as me. Believe me, the All Blue is real. It's real. And if I can't find it... well, then maybe you can. So I'm gonna need you to live on. And I'm gonna need you to fulfil that dream... for both of us."
Head chef at the Baratie restaurant and former pirate captain.
- Adaptational Nice Guy: Not that the original character was evil, but this iteration is much less abusive to Sanji in this adaptation, and largely resorts to verbal beatdowns as opposed to physical ones. He also shows a lot more care to Luffy and his crew here, even dropping what he's doing to perform an emergency procedure for Zoro after hearing that he was almost killed by Mihawk. He takes this very seriously and once he agrees to help, he shows no reluctance or even undue cynicism over it.
- Adaptation Relationship Overhaul: In the manga its never stated which "generation" Zeff belonged to, whereas here he's stated to be from the same "old days" as Garp and Roger. Furthermore, he and Garp originally never meet, whereas here they not only meet, but they know each other so thoroughly through reputation that they immediately get very chummy.
- Angry Chef: The line cooks under his watch fear his short temper and high expectations.
- Autocannibalism: How he got the peg leg. While marooned with a young Sanji, Zeff gave the boy all their food and ate his own leg to survive.
- Badass Bandolier: Wore a bandolier of bottle spices when he was a pirate.
- Braids of Barbarism: The former pirate captain's moustache is grown out ridiculously long and braided, presumably to keep it from interfering with his cooking.
- Break His Heart to Save Him: In his initial appearances, he's extremely harsh with Sanji; it's eventually made clear that this is because he's trying to push Sanji into following his own dreams rather than spending his life as a cook at his resturant.
- Career-Ending Injury: Zeff gave up the pirate life after losing his leg. While peg-legged pirates are commonplace, Zeff's insistence on using his legs for combat combined with his desire to settle down and start a restaurant compelled him to take the nearest exit and quit piracy.
- Chef of Iron: Zeff was a chef-themed pirate whose kicks were so vicious they left bloodstains on his boots.
- Combat Medic: Not that we get to see Zeff in action (short of him pulling a flintlock), but he was once a very skilled warrior who also picked up emergency medical techniques from his time at sea, some of which he used to save Zoro's life after the disastrous fight with Mihawk.
- Commonality Connection: Zeff and Garp bond over both being father figures to young men who must set out and find their place in the world.
- Easily Forgiven: Despite having been an infamous pirate in his day, the Marines aren't interested in arresting him even though he never did time for his illegal activities, and many Marines patronize the Baratie. Whether he made some kind of deal for a pardon or the Marines just don't think it's worth the trouble to bother jailing him is unknown.
- Extremity Extremist: When he was active, he was known to fight exclusively with kicks. While he never gets a chance to show this, his introduction in Sanji's flashback starts with a close-up of his boots covered in fresh blood. In addition, there's also how Sanji also fights this way, with the implication that Zeff trained him.
- Go-Karting with Bowser: Zeff treats Garp to some T-bones and wine while regaling him with some of his adventures to better reason with the vice-admiral.
- Good Parents: Compared to the Abusive Parents variety that the original Zeff sometimes dipped into, this one is much more gentle to Sanji, and the worst that can be said of it is that he's a supreme taskmaster in the kitchen. Fittingly, Sanji values Zeff as a father figure, rescuer, and mentor, and is very torn about leaving Zeff as a result.
- Heroic Sacrifice: He subsisted on his own leg while leaving the rations with Sanji back when the two were marooned.
- Jerk with a Heart of Gold: Despite his brusque exterior, Zeff is a genuinely good guy. He put Sanji's wellbeing before his own back when the two were just strangers and regularly encourages Sanji even if his protege's disobedience gets on his nerves.
- Life-or-Limb Decision: Zeff had to either eat his leg or starve to death.
- Manly Tears: Zeff shed tears while telling Sanji that he hopes the boy will carry on his dream to reach the All Blue.
- Not So Similar: Luffy initially sees parallels between Zeff and Garp due to their authoritarian attitudes, but as Sanji reveals, not only was Zeff originally a pirate but he is incredibly supportive of Sanji's dreams, making him more similar to Shanks than Garp. Luffy then draws a parallel between Zeff and Shanks. The differences between Zeff and Garp are further illustrated when the two come face-to-face.
- Parental Substitute: He's Sanji's father figure, who took him in after surviving the ordeal in which they met.
- Passing the Torch: Has passed on his dream of finding the All Blue to Sanji, and at one point has a discussion with Garp about the old guard like themselves making way for the next generation. The whole core of his conflict with Sanji is that he wants Sanji to leave and pursue his dream, but Sanji insists on staying at the Baratie out of stubbornness and a misplaced sense of obligation towards Zeff for saving his life.
- Real Men Eat Meat: Zeff prefers to serve steaks and other practical dishes. He offers Garp a T-bone because the kitchen's cooler was damaged and he doesn't want to waste good meat. And of course, he once subsisted on nothing but his own leg.
- Red Baron: Before having to sacrifice his own leg for sustenance, Zeff was known as "Red Foot Zeff" because his kicks were so powerful they'd leave bloodstains on his boots.
- Retired Badass: Zeff is an old former pirate of decent notoriety, who even got a Red Baron nickname due to his violent kicks. He's now retired and contentedly running a restaurant, though.
- Sacred Hospitality: Zeff negotiates with Arlong for the safety of his customers by offering him a free meal. He also treats Garp to a T-bone steak and some wine so they can sort out their differences like civilized gentlemen.
- So Proud of You: Luffy tells him Sanji cooked for a starving pirate despite him having no money. All Zeff says in response is that Sanji is a good kid while looking genuinely proud.
- Supreme Chef: While he doesn't have Sanji's flair for culinary experimentation, there's no doubt that he's a very skilled chef, considering people sail to the Baratie for his menu, and tables are booked three weeks out for a chance to eat his cooking.
- Technician vs. Performer: The reason he and Sanji keep butting heads over Sanji's cooking is due to them being technician and performer respectively. Zeff prefers to serve practical dishes and expects his cooks to stick to the restaurant's menu, while Sanji finds making the same food over and over again boring and constantly experiments during his working hours.
- Trademark Favorite Food: Downplayed and a spice, but Zeff is fond of adding oregano to his dishes, something that he and Sanji vehemently disagree on.
- Wrestler of Beasts: In "The Girl With The Sawfish Tattoo", Zeff regales Garp with a story of how he wrestled the last of the wild boars of Jaya for two days before killing and cooking it.
Sanji
Patty
Patty
Played by: Brashaad Mayweather Foreign voice actors
Debut: "Eat at Baratie!"
One of the chefs at Baratie.
- Adaptational Nice Guy: Compared to his rude, violent and brash manga counterpart, he's a pretty swell guy when he appears on screen.
- Adaptational Wimp: By all accounts he's just a chef. No signs of him being a super-strong brawler.
- Demoted to Extra: Patty doesn't get enough screentime to make an impression. His friend Carne is Adapted Out.
Coco Village
Nami
Nojiko
Nojiko
Played by: Chioma Umeala, Kylie Ashfield (young), Elihle Modise (toddler) Foreign voice actors
Debut: "The Girl With the Sawfish Tattoo"
Nami's foster sister and owner of a tangerine farm on the outskirts of Coco Village.
- Adaptational Angst Upgrade: In this adaptation, Nami kept her plan to buy Coco Village from Arlong from the villagers, leading Nojiko to believe Nami had truly joined the Arlong Pirates, leading to genuine resentment until she learns the truth.
- Beauty, Brains, and Brawn: Nojiko's the Beauty to Nami's Brains and Belle-Mère's Brawn.
- Foolish Sibling, Responsible Sibling: Nojiko has always been the more obedient of Belle-Mère's daughters. This gets further played up thanks to Adaptation Deviation as Nami willingly joins up with Arlong and keeps Nojiko in the dark about her true plans.
- Forced to Watch: Nojiko was traumatized by the sight of Belle-Mère being shot when she was just a kid.
- Hair-Contrast Duo: Mild-mannered Nojiko has cyan-colored hair while the mischievous Nami has orange.
- The Three Faces of Eve: She's closest to the Child in her family's trifecta, being more innocent than the cheeky Nami or the wise Belle-Mère.
- Through Her Stomach: She's initially reluctant to tell the Straw Hats anything about the situation regarding Arlong, Nami, and her village, but she relents when Sanji offers to cook for her. Unfortunately for him, this doesn't make her any more receptive to his flirting.
Belle-Mère
Belle-Mère
"We may not have much, but we have a roof over our heads and we love each other. That's what make us a family."
Played by: Genna Galloway Foreign voice actors
Debut: "The Girl With the Sawfish Tattoo"
"You deserve to live full and happy lives. I'm sorry I couldn't do more for you. Buy you nice things or cook you nice meals. I'm sorry I wasn't a very good mother. Nami? Nojiko? I love you girls."
Nami and Nojiko's adoptive mother and a retired marine.
- Action Mom: A former Marine.
- Beauty, Brains, and Brawn: Belle-Mère's the Brawn to Nami's Brains and Nojiko's Beauty.
- Call to Agriculture: After adopting Nami and Nojiko, Belle-Mère retires from active duty to start a tangerine farm.
- Death by Origin Story: Belle-Mère's death kickstarted Nami's entire character arc, driving the young girl to work for Arlong, robbing ships and eventually running into Luffy and Zoro.
- Due to the Dead: Nami places a pinwheel made of tangerine skin and a twig on her gravesite before leaving in the Season 1 finale.
- Face Death with Dignity: As in the manga, Belle-Mère calmly tells Nojiko and Nami she loves them before Arlong fatally shoots her.
- Family-Unfriendly Death: Arlong murders Belle-Mère in front of the very young Nami and Nojiko.
- Good Parents: She fell in love with Nojiko and Nami when she first found them as toddlers, adopting them on the spot.
- Heroic Sacrifice: Belle-Mère's current savings were enough to either save herself or her two girls from Arlong's crew. She chose to save her daughters instead of herself. This selfless gesture ended up laying the seeds that would eventually lead to Arlong's downfall.
- Jerk with a Heart of Gold: Though a mischievous troublemaker, Belle-Mère is brave and a good mother to her daughters.
- Mama Bear: It costs her her life during the attack on Coco Village, but Arlong and his allies learn the hard way Belle-Mère doesn't take threats to her family lightly.
- Nerves of Steel: Arlong himself was impressed by her bravery.
- Obi-Wan Moment: Likely as a result of her time as a marine, Belle-Mère doesn't show any hesitation when Arlong prepares to kill her. Nami would eventually avenge her death and liberate Coco Village.
- Posthumous Character: She's murdered by Arlong when Nami and Nojiko were children.
- Redhead In Green: She had crimson hair and wore a green shirt.
- Retired Badass: An ex-marine who gave up the seafaring life so she could look after two orphans.
- Struggling Single Mother: Nami developed a skill in thievery because she hated the fact that Belle-Mère couldn't get them out of poverty.
- Take Me Instead: Belle-Mère hands over all of her life savings to Arlong, who deems it only enough to spare either Belle-Mère or her daughters. Belle-Mère forfeits her life because her parental instincts are just too strong.
- The Three Faces of Eve: As the matriarch of the family, Belle-Mère is the Wife.
- Would Hurt a Child: After Nami said they weren't a real family in a fit of rage, Belle-Mère slapped her. She immediately felt guilty about it and comforted Nami in the very next scene.
Genzo
Genzo
"You got something for me?"
Played by: Grant Ross Foreign voice actors
Debut: "The Girl With the Sawfish Tattoo"
"Then it's our turn to sacrifice. We're done living in fear. [...] If there's no hope for us to buy our freedom, then I say we die trying to fight for it!"
Sheriff of Coco Village.
- Covered in Scars: He has multiple scars on his face and some on his body all caused by Arlong and his men raiding Coco Village, specifically Kuroobi when he tried to fight them.
- Demoted to Extra: He had more to do in the manga, where he acted as a father figure for Nami and Nojiko and helped Luffy during his fight against Arlong. He still offers to do the latter after Coco Village is razed, but Luffy and Nami talk him out of it.
- Reasonable Authority Figure: When Belle-Mère forces Nami to return a book she'd stolen, Genzo is very understanding of her situation and offers to give her some chores so she can earn the book back.Genzo: You're not a bad kid, Nami. You just did a bad thing. Next time, come to me first. Maybe we can have you do some odd jobs around town.
Others
Higuma
Higuma
"You said something, brat? You want to talk like a man, you better be ready to back it up like a man."
Played by: Tamer Burjaq Foreign voice actors
Debut: "Romance Dawn"
"Enough, brat! You really think anyone is coming for you? They don't care. And no one... no one is gonna miss you when you're dead."
A mountain bandit who antagonized Luffy and Shanks ten years ago.- Adaptational Personality Change: He doen't carry around his wanted poster or boast about his kills like in the original, making him less of a Smug Snake and Card-Carrying Villain.
- Eaten Alive: He gets eaten by the Lord of the Coast after escaping to the sea.
- Evil Is Petty: Makes a mess and engages in property damage just because the bar was out of alcohol.
- Underestimating Badassery: Like in the source material, he takes Shanks's cheerful demeanor and unwillingness to engage in pointless violence as weakness. He also (wrongly) assumes that just because Shanks wouldn't fight in defense of his own pride that the pirate wouldn't fight for any reason. It doesn't end well for him.
- Would Hurt a Child: Tries to beat up kid Luffy, and then tries to drown him.
Lord of the Coast
Lord of the Coast
Debut: "The Man in the Straw Hat"
A sea king that inhabits the coastal waters near Windmill Village.
- Adaptation Distillation: The live-action doesn't show Luffy defeating the Lord of the Coast with "Gum-Gum Pistol" upon setting sail from Windmill Village. This may be partially to cut down time, partially due to the live-action downplaying Luffy's strength at the beginning, and partially to avoid another costly CGI scene.
- Red Eyes, Take Warning: Has prominent red eyes and is very aggressive towards people.
- Sea Monster: The first sea king—a type of sea monster that inhabits the oceans—to appear in the series.
