A cast and character guide to Netflix’s great “One Piece” adaptation.
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This is a character guide for Netflix’s “One Piece” with character descriptions, quotes, names of actors, and more.
Please Note: This content contains pertinent spoilers, descriptions are updated as new information is presented, images are changed as better ones are captured, and this is not an exhaustive list of every cast member, guest star, or recurring role.
General Information for “One Piece”
| Network(s) | Netflix |
| Genre(s) | Action |
| Created By | Steven Maeda and Matt Owens |
| Based On | “One Piece” |
| First Aired | August 31, 2023 |
| Executive Produced By | Eiichiro Oda, Marty Adelstein, Becky Clements, Matt Owens, Steven Maeda |
| Showrunner(s) | Steven Maeda and Matt Owens |
“One Piece” Synopsis
Monkey D. Luffy wants to be King of the Pirates, but the only way to do so is to find the One Piece, a fabled treasure coveted by pirates across the seas. When he’s not being chased down by the Marines, Luffy is being chased down by other treacherous pirates. But Luffy also makes friends along his voyage, and these friends become a powerful crew known as the Straw Hat Pirates.
Groups & Organizations
- The Straw Hat Pirates (1.1): A ragtag gang of young and skilled people who come from painful backgrounds, but they find strength in each other.
Notable Locations & Items
- The One Piece (1.1): The legendary pirate treasure that everyone seeks. The journey to the treasure is filled with perils in and out of the sea.
Terminology
- Devil Fruit (1.1): A fruit that grants or curses people with a special power when eaten. Luffy eats a devil fruit as a child, and his body now has the ability to stretch like rubber.
Other Noteworthy Information
Based on “One Piece,” a manga series created by Eiichiro Oda in 1997.
“One Piece” Episode Listing
Notable Episodes
- “Romance Dawn,” “The Man in the Straw Hat,” “The Pirates are Coming,” and “Worst in the East”
Season 1
| Episode Number and Title | ||
| Episode 1: Romance Dawn | Episode 2: The Man in the Straw Hat | Episode 3: Tell No Tales |
| Episode 4: The Pirates are Coming | Episode 5: Eat at Baratie! | Episode 6: The Chef and the Chore Boy |
| Episode 7: The Girl with Sawfish Tattoo | Episode 8: Worst in the East | |
Monkey D. Luffy (Iñaki Godoy)
Confident, playful, and an optimist are all Luffy’s strengths as a pirate captain. While small and young, Luffy has the special power to stretch and twist his body in unimaginable ways, and he’s always loyal to his friends. Luffy’s dream is to be the Pirate King, but he must find the last Pirate King’s treasure, the One Piece.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: 1.1, “Romance Dawn”
- The actor is also known for their roles in “The Imperfects” and “Who Killed Sara?”
Quotes
“Gum gum!”
“I’m a different kind of pirate!”
Nami (Emily Rudd)
Nami is a resourceful thief and cartographer who takes what she needs and can find her way out of any situation. Nami is the most hesitant about joining Luffy’s pirate crew, but she joins him as she also seeks the map to the One Piece. Her dream is to map the entire world.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: 1.1 “Romance Dawn”
- The actor is also known for their roles in “Fear Street” and “Hunters”
Quotes
“I stole that money fair and square.”
Roronoa Zoro (Mackenyu)
Expert of the Three Sword Style, Zoro’s dream is to be the world’s greatest swordsman. He’s often serious and tight-lipped, but Zoro’s quiet confidence and skill turn him into Luffy’s first mate.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: 1.1 “Romance Dawn”
- The actor is also known for their roles in “Knights of the Zodiac” and “The Master Plan.”
Quotes
“I’m Roronoa Zoro, the pirate hunter.”
“Not a crew!”
Usopp (Jacob Romero)
Usopp is as much a smooth talker as he is an unsmooth talker. He’s quick to exaggerate the truth, but his knack for storytelling can captivate an audience—at least, an audience that doesn’t know him too well. Usopp wants to be a courageous pirate like his father, but his instinct is to run away and hide.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: 1.3, “Tell No Tales”
- The actor is also known for their role in “Greenleaf.”
Quotes
“The pirates are coming!”
Sanji (Taz Skylar)
Since he was a boy, Sanji has wanted to find the All Blue, a connecting point to all four seas where people from all over can eat. Sanji is a skilled chef and fighter with his legs, as taught by Chef Zeff.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: 1.5, “Eat at Baratie!”
- The actor is also known for their role in “Boiling Point.”
Quotes
“Oregano is for savages!”
Monkey D. Garp (Vincent Regan)
Vice Admiral Garp is a leader of the Marines, and after decades of hunting down pirates, he meets his biggest threat yet in Luffy. Garp is fixated on stopping Luffy for reasons that become increasingly clear as the episodes continue.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: 1.1, “Romance Dawn”
- The actor is also known for their role in “300” and “Clash of the Titans”
Koby (Morgan Davies)
Koby may start as a pirate, but his dream is to serve in the Marines and help people. Luffy helps Koby chase his dream, but the two friends are torn as their lifestyles dictate that they are enemies. Koby sees the good in Luffy, but as a Marine, he must hunt down pirates.
Additional Information
- Introduced In: 1.1, “Romance Dawn”
- The actor is also known for their role in “Evil Dead Rise“
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