Summary
One Piece incorporates multicultural elements to give the series an original feel, using Western names and cultural references from other countries. Each member of the Straw Hat Pirates is assigned a nationality in the SBS column, even if it does not reflect their personality, which adds depth to the characters and story. The nationalities of the Straw Hat Pirates range from surprising, like Jimbei being Indian, to expected, like Franky being American, and each choice contributes to One Piece’s overall world-building. .
Worthy of its status as a pirate tale, A piece has always done a great job of incorporating multicultural elements into its stories. In addition to many of the characters having Western names, the story often uses elements of the history and culture of other countries to build the story, and that helps give the series a completely original feel.
One Piece has done a lot to incorporate international elements into its story, and that’s especially true for the Straw Hat Pirates. Although there are no countries and ethnicities like in real life, One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda used SBS’s Q&A segment to assign each Straw Hat pirate the nationalities they would have if they exist in real life. life.
Some of their nationalities are quite obvious based on how the characters are written or drawn, but some are less closely tied to their characters; Regardless, each statement about their nationality has a huge impact on both the characters and One Piece as a whole.
Jimbei will come from India
The 10th Straw Hat Pirate in One Piece
The first Straw Hat nationality to note is one piece Jimbei in real life will be Indian. Considering how much Jimbei’s appearance and other personality traits seem to be influenced by Japanese culture, the fact that Jimbei is Indian in real life may certainly surprise some people. However, Jimbei is hardly the only Straw Hat whose personality does not reflect their real-life nationality, and overall, it still helps set the Straw Hats and One Piece as a whole apart in many ways. way.
Brook will come from Austria
The 9th Straw Hat Pirate in One Piece
Theo Oda, A pieceBrook in real life will be Austrian. With Brook’s overall design and demeanor, many fans might have guessed that Brook would be British, but that is not the case, according to Eiichiro Oda. Given Brook is a musician, it is possible that the fact that he is Austrian in real life is a reference to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart being Austrian, but it is unclear whether that was the case at the time of writing.
Franky will be American
The 8th Straw Hat Pirate in One Piece
One of the least surprising nationality reveals in One Piece is definitely that reveal A pieceFranky’s will be American in real life. The constant use of star imagery in Franky’s designs is clearly reminiscent of the American flag, while his lustful personality and muscular character design also fit the stereotype of the America is muscular and stupid in anime and manga. More notable is that Franky’s original character design was clearly based on Jim Carrey in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, as Franky’s reference to an American film made it easy to assume he was supposed to be American.
Nico Robin will be Russian
The 7th Straw Hat pirate in One Piece
On the surface, the exposure of A pieceNico Robin is Russian in real life may not make much sense, but there is some logic in it. A large part of Robin’s character, both before and after joining the Straw Hat Pirates, is her spying skills, so the fact that she is Russian could be reminiscent of the idea of Russian spies throughout the series. photos and real life. Additionally, Tequila Wolf, the island Robin was sent to by Bartholomew Kuma, seems to be heavily based on Russia and that could also be a means of tying in with her real-life nationality.
Tony Tony Chopper will be coming from Canada
The 6th Straw Hat pirate in One Piece
Another Straw Hat whose real-life nationality is quite clear is A pieceTony Tony Chopper is Canadian in real life. First, Chopper is a talking reindeer, and in real life, reindeer are commonly found in Canada and other northern regions of North America. Not only that, Canada is known for its snowy climate, and with Chopper’s hometown of Drum Island being a Winter Island, it makes sense to imply Chopper is Canadian.
Sanji will come from France
The 5th Straw Hat pirate in One Piece
Theo Eiichiro Oda, A piece Sanji in real life would be French, and that’s easy to explain. With Sanji being a professional chef, his attacks constantly being named with French words, and his constant flirting with women, Sanji’s character touches on a lot of human stereotypes. France in the media, so no other nationality would make sense for him. delivered to him. What’s interesting is that Taz Skylar, who plays Sanji in the live-action One Piece series, is a Spanish actor who grew up in England, so at least, this show is consistent enough to have Sanji portrayed by someone else. European actors.
Usopp will come from Africa
The fourth Straw Hat pirate in One Piece
Another unsurprising real-life nationality of the Straw Hat Pirates is the reveal that A pieceUsopp in real life would be African. Usopp is always drawn with dark skin tones and thick lips, both of which are common characteristics of people of African descent, so it makes sense for Usopp to be African. Oddly, Eiichiro Oda never specified which country in Africa Usopp would come from; Jacob Gibson, who plays Usopp in the live-action series, is Jamaican, so that does something to tie Usopp to a specific part of African culture, even though it’s directly related. to the Caribbean rather than Africa.
Nami will come from Sweden
The third Straw Hat pirate in One Piece
The real-life nationality of another Straw Hat pirate is not completely reflected in their personality A pieceNami in real life is Swedish. Nothing about Nami’s personality is tied to Swedish culture in any significant way, but red hair is more common in Northern Europe than other regions of the world, and Nami’s pinwheel strongly resembles a millstone. wind, a symbol of Dutch culture, so there are certainly things that tie Nami to Europe. It’s also possible that Eiichiro Oda simply wanted to assign Nami to a random country in Europe, and like the other characters, it would have been great to flesh out both her and the overarching story.
Roronoa Zoro will come from Japan
The second Straw Hat pirate in One Piece
Another Straw Hat pirate whose real-life nationality is not surprising is A pieceRoronoa Zoro is Japanese in real life. Between his constant onslaught of references to sushi, Buddhism, and his love of sake, Zoro has always been deeply tied to Japanese culture, so the idea of him being Japanese in real life is something extremely easy to justify, especially in the Wano arc when the story starts getting heavy. rely on it. Fittingly, Zoro is also played by Japanese actor Mackenyu in the live-action series, so the fact that he is Japanese is undeniable.
Monkey D. Luffy will come from Brazil
One Piece’s original straw hat pirate
The real-life nationality of the last Straw Hat Pirates discussed is A pieceMonkey D. Luffy is Brazilian in real life. While not much is known about Luffy’s personality to tie him to Brazil, he is often drawn with a slightly dark skin tone, and his sandals and vest are often considered trademarks of his clothing. Brazil, so there’s something of a connection there. Luffy’s actor in the live-action series, Iñaki Godoy, is Mexican, so Luffy’s general range of nationalities is at least consistent, but regardless, it’s cool. A piece will do its best to add an international element to its cast, even if it relies heavily on trivia.
A piece
Created by: Eiichiro Oda
First movie: One Piece: The Movie
First TV show: A piece
Cast: Kazuya Nakai,Akemi Okamura,Kappei Yamaguchi,Hiroaki Hirata,Ikue Ôtani,Yuriko Yamaguchi
Figure): Monkey D. Luffy, Roronora Zoro, Nami (One Piece), Nico Robin, Usopp (One Piece), Vinsmoke Sanji, Tony Tony Chopper, Franky (One Piece), Jimbei (One Piece)
Video games): One Piece: Thế giới không giới hạn RED, One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3, One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4, One Piece: World Seeker, One Piece Odyssey
