26-50 Interesting Facts About One Piece
26. The Supernovas, who have become pivotal to the story, were actually a last-minute addition. Oda crafted them on the fly at Sabori, initially having no concrete plans for their roles until later.
27. When Kid and Killer were young, they shared a meal of curry udon with their crush, Shiruton Doruyanaika. Their laughter erupted when she accidentally spilled curry broth all over herself while eating, resulting in her beating them up. This amusing incident turned curry udon into their least favorite food.
28. Killer’s favorite food is spaghetti, as he can eat it through the holes in his mask.
29. Zoro is the lone wolf among the Supernovas without a devil fruit. How, you ask? Well, Killer chomped down on a defective smile fruit in Wano, turning him into a devil fruit user.
30. Speaking of Zoro, did you know he was initially meant to be the bodyguard for the one and only Buggy the Clown?
31. Moreover, Chopper was originally supposed to be a Zebra Reindeer smoking cigars. Thankfully, Oda-san evolved.
32. Despite his heroics, Chopper is always known as the pet of the Straw Hat Crew in One Piece world. That’s why Chopper always brings fresh creatures as pets in order to become a crew member. Sadly, Sanji’s kitchen skills turn them into dinner instead of Nakama.
33. During his fight with Crocodile, the Shichibukai controlling Alabasta, Luffy’s unexpected abilities led Crocodile to mistakenly believe Luffy was using Haki.
34. Thanks to manga cover stories, we discover that Mr. 2 survived his encounter with Magellan and went on to become the new queen of Level 5.5, the domain of the Okamas.
35. Speaking of Mr. 2, unlike the other Baroque Works members, he never had a lady partner. Why? Because he identifies as both male and female!
36. Robin and Usopp are the crew members responsible for giving haircuts to their fellow Straw Hats.
37. However, during Wano, Oda added Sanji to the list in an SBS, hinting that Sanji may have acquired his hairdressing skills during his time in the Kamabakka Kingdom.
38. The outfits worn by the Straw Hat members in One Piece Film Z were designed by A|X Armani Exchange.
39. If the Straw Hat Pirates existed in the real world, their occupations would be different: Luffy a firefighter, Zoro a policeman, Sanji a stylist, Nami a nursery school teacher, Usopp a graphic designer, Chopper a grade school teacher, Robin a flight attendant, Franky a pilot, and Brook a detective.
40. Sunny’s fridge is made of wapometal, requiring a password to open, known only to Sanji, Nami, and Robin.
41. Eiichiro Oda’s journey with Sanji almost had a ninja twist—he wanted to name him “Naruto” due to those signature eyebrows. But with the ninja manga “Naruto” setting sail in Shonen Jump, Oda changed the name to avoid confusion.
Note: Naruto is a type of cured fish surimi produced in Japan.
42. Sanji created the alias “Mr. Prince” during the Alabasta arc, and it was later revealed during the Whole Cake Island arc that he is, in fact, an actual prince from the Germa Kingdom. Hints about his origins were strategically dropped earlier when he mentioned hailing from the North Blue. Sanji, you sly dog, you had us fooled!
43. Zoro’s lips have never uttered Sanji’s name. Nope, not even once.
44. Zoro’s favorite foods are white rice, sea beast meat, and things that go with sake. However, He dislikes chocolates as he believes they are too sweet.
45. Luffy, the accidental artist, once doodled a creature eerily similar to Franky long before the cyborg carpenter strutted onto the scene. Call it artistic foresight or just a dash of Monkey D. Picasso.
46. In the Tankobon editions of One Piece, there’s a segment called Usopp Gallery Pirates, showcasing fan art sent in by fans. My Hero Academia creator Kohei Horikoshi, before gaining widespread recognition, had his art featured in Volume 23, released in 2002. Before Midoriya and All Might, he was showcasing his talents in the Grand Line.
47. Luffy’s choice of a rubber-like Devil Fruit was a deliberate decision by Oda to maintain the series’ whimsical, fun, and childlike energy, even during more serious arcs.
48. Before his official introduction in Wano, there was a brief tease of the Sun God Nika during the Skypiea arc. In a scene where Luffy was dancing, there was a silhouette resembling Nika, which served as a parallel to Luffy becoming the Sun God, a hint further emphasized by the later reveal of his Devil Fruit’s true name. Smooth, Oda, smooth.
49. In Dressrosa, when a wanted list of all the heroes was displayed, Conjuror was notably absent, serving as a clever hint that he was the mole among the Odin retainers.
50. Oda is meticulous with chapter numbers and often plans significant reveals for specific chapters. For instance, Gear 2 was introduced in chapter 387, and Gear 4 was unveiled in chapter 783.
