Straw Hat Pirates/Miscellaneous

Over the course of the manga, Eiichiro Oda was often asked certain questions about the Straw Hats via the SBS sections. These questions were often about subtle information such as what colors represent the Straw Hats and other similar topics. The following are Oda's answers to such questions.

Animal Resemblances
In an SBS question, a fan asked what animals would they best resemble. When this question was first asked, the Straw Hats had six members. At a later SBS, Oda provided the other animals for the remaining crew members. Chapter 651's color spread depicts each Straw Hat as an animal post-timeskip as well. Some of the crew's animals are changed, but some stay the same.

Specific Numbers


In relation to an SBS question about a shirt Nami wore with the number 3 on it, Oda showed the specific numbers that he uses to represent the Straw Hats. The main numbers associated with the Straw Hats represent their order as a whole, starting with Luffy as 1 and following the sequence in which the others joined the crew. When this question was first asked, the Straw Hats only had 6 members. The numbers for Franky, Brook and Jinbe have been confirmed in later SBS.

A chapter title pattern has also numbered the Straw Hats by the order in which they were recruited by Luffy, thus excluding Luffy himself. The title of the chapter where a crewmate joins is the ordinal number one less than the personal number; for example Zoro joins in Chapter 6, The First. However, not all Straw Hats have received a chapter title in his pattern when they first joined the crew. Nami and Usopp instead received their chapters upon reintegration into the crew, while Chopper, Robin and Jinbe have yet to receive such a chapter at all. Upon crew's reunion at Sabaody Archipelago, their order of arrival was noted by Shakuyaku and briefly used by Zoro as a type of designation.

Each of the crew Devil Fruit names can be associated with a pair of numbers using goroawase. The numbers 1 to 10 are represented, with the exception of 2 and 9. This has lead to a reader asking Oda whether a 2-9 Devil Fruit user such as Bartholomew Kuma with his Nikyu Nikyu no Mi would join the crew; Oda dodged the question. In addition, other goroawase numbers are sometimes associated with the crew, such as those formed from their names.

Specific Colors
In an SBS question, a fan asked if each of the Straw Hats have specific colors. Oda replied and revealed the specific colors for each member. When this question was first asked, the Straw Hats only had six members. At a later SBS, Oda provided the other colors for the remaining crew members. In the 17th opening, all the Straw Hats wear clothes with color schemes appropriate of their color. In the One Piece's 20th anniversary color spread, the Straw Hat Pirates are drawn in Germa 66 Raid Suit-like costumes under the name "Mugiwara 56", in their respective colors. Brook's color is listed as both white and black, but is often rendered as gray. In the anime, the colors were also used in most of the Straw Hats' disguises as members of the Beasts Pirates during the raid on Onigashima, with Nami being the exception.

Specific Smells
In an SBS question, a fan asked Oda what the Straw Hats smelled like, since Chopper had such an amazing blue nose that allows him to identify his fellow crewmates. When this question was first asked, the Straw Hats only had 6 members. At a later SBS, Oda provided the other smells for the remaining crew members. All but Chopper's smell were identified as Chopper cannot tell what he himself smells like.

Favorite Type of Island and Season
In an SBS question, a fan asked which type of island each of the Straw Hats like among the different seasonal types of islands in the Grand Line. It was also asked which season of that island the Straw Hats like. When this question was first asked, the Straw Hats only had 7 members. At a later SBS, Oda provided the other islands and seasons for the remaining crew members.

Favorite Food
In an SBS question, a fan asked what each of the Straw Hats' favorite foods were. Oda gave the following as a reply. It was later shown in Chapter 850, and confirmed in Chapter 854 that Sanji has a strong habit of making those food preferences, even without noticing. When asked about the bento in SBS Volume 86, Oda confirmed it and added Brook's favorite food, curry. Jinbe's favorite food was revealed in Vivre Card databook, and later in SBS Volume 99.

As a Family
In an SBS question, a fan asked if the Straw Hats were a family, what family member each one would be. When this question was first asked, Brook was not a member at the time. At a later SBS, Oda provided the answer to which family member would Brook be.

Genderswapped
In an SBS question, a fan asks what a genderswapped Straw Hat pirate crew would be like, looking at Emporio Ivankov's powers. Oda replies with drawings and quotes for each genderswapped Straw Hat, all except for Brook who is just a skeleton and is unable to show any visible change. Jinbe's genderswap was shown in a different SBS along with the other Seven Warlords of the Sea.

[note: Except for Luffy (partly), Zoro, Sanji, and Jinbe, they all say their own catchphrases, but modified to be extremely feminine/masculine.]

Nationalities
In an SBS question, a fan asked what nationality the Straw Hats would be of if they were real. Based on their appearances, Oda gave the following as a reply:

On the color Cover Page of Chapter 790, the Straw Hats are dressed up in the stereotypical national clothing of various countries, most being different from the SBS nationalities displayed above, with:

Inner Brain
In an SBS question, a fan asked Oda what he and the Straw Hats' inner brain looked like. As a reply, Oda wrote:

Suited Flower
In an SBS question, a fan asked Robin's voice actress, Yuriko Yamaguchi, what flower would suit each of the Straw Hats. When Oda was asked about the Worst Generation, he gave different answers for Luffy and Zoro.

Blood Type
In an SBS question, a fan asked Oda what the Straw Hats' blood types are. As a reply, Oda wrote:


 * Note-real world reference: In some countries they use the ABO naming system, which explains Crocus' blood type: X is equivalent to A; F is to B; S is to O; and XF is to AB.
 * Note-RH factors: Sanji's RH- factor was stated by Chopper in Chapter 609. Given that fact it would be logical for Usopp and Robin to have RH+ factor, since they were unable to donate blood. Luffy and Jinbe were stated to have an F blood type in Chapter 648, no RH factor was stated.

Bathing
In an SBS question a fan asked Oda how often the Straw Hats bathe. As a reply, Oda wrote:

Nicknames From Trafalgar D. Water Law
In an SBS question a fan asked Oda how Trafalgar D. Water Law calls each crew member.

Suited Prefecture
In an SBS question, a fan asked which prefecture of Japan would best represent each Straw Hat. Oda wrote:

Sea of Origin
In an SBS question, a fan asked Oda the order in which the members of the Straw Hat Pirates joined the crew. Oda replied, also giving information about the sea in which each one of the Straw Hats was born in. At a later SBS, Oda provided the information for Vivi.

Least Favorite Food
In an SBS question, a fan asked Oda what each crew member's least favorite food was.

Typical Hours of Sleep
In an SBS question, a fan asked Oda what each crew member's sleep schedule looked like. Jinbe's sleep schedule is revealed in his post-timeskip Vivre Card.

Suitable Career Choices
In an SBS question, a fan asked Oda what each crew member's career of choice would be if they had not become pirates, and he provided a response to the question made by another fan, seeing as they were suitable enough.

Cooking Specialties
In a SBS question, a fan asked about each crew member's strong points in terms of cooking.

Ice Crunching
In a SBS question, a fan asked about which crew members are ice-crunchers. Despite Zoro's listing as a non-cruncher, he is seen eating ice in Chapter 701. Oda jokingly implied that this person was not Zoro, due the disguise he was wearing.

Who would win in a race?
In a SBS question, a fan asked who is the fastest in a 50 meters race. During the second One Piece Knowledge King quiz, it was revealed where Jinbe would place in the race.
 * 1) Brook (Being the lightest)
 * 2) Sanji
 * 3) Monkey D. Luffy
 * 4) Tony Tony Chopper (Walk Point)
 * 5) Roronoa Zoro (Would have been ranked higher, but got lost)
 * 6) Usopp
 * 7) Nami
 * 8) Nico Robin
 * 9) Franky
 * 10) Jinbe

Sanji's Secret Identity
In a SBS question, a fan asked what the Straw Hats would have named Sanji when he wore his Raid Suit.

Potential Devil Fruit
In an SBS question, a fan asked which Devil Fruits Oda would give to the Straw Hats without powers.


 * Roronoa Zoro: Uo Uo no Mi, Model: Seiryu (consumed by one of his swords)
 * Nami: Goro Goro no Mi
 * Usopp: Poke Poke no Mi
 * Sanji: Sui Sui no Mi (he personally wanted the Suke Suke no Mi)
 * Franky: Buki Buki no Mi
 * Jinbe: Any model of Tori Tori no Mi (compensate the loss of his swimming abilities with flight)

Fried Egg Preference
In a SBS question, a fan asked how each Straw Hat prefers their fried eggs cooked.

Favorite Food From Wano
In an SBS question, a fan asked Oda what each crew member's favorite food from Wano Country was.

Autographs
Luffy, Zoro, Usopp, Robin, and Franky all have their own autographs, which they gave to Bartolomeo on his request. Usopp gave Chopper an autograph as his alter ego "Sogeking", which Chopper now hangs in the Thousand Sunny infirmary. The remaining Straw Hat Pirates' autographs were revealed in Volume 333.

Early Concepts
In One Piece Green: Secret Pieces, an early concept of the crew was revealed. No changes in particular are seen in Luffy, Zoro, and Nami aside from a few small ones, such as Zoro carrying a bottle of sake on his waist, wearing a dark shirt rather than a white one, and Nami's skirt being a little wavy rather than having straight cuts. However, it was later revealed in One Piece Magazine Vol.10 that version published in Green had been edited to erase a tenth figure. This was the helmsman of the crew, an earlier version Jinbe.
 * Sanji was supposed to have a somewhat thicker goatee from the beginning.
 * Usopp was supposed to be a vice captain/sniper that resembled his father more.
 * Chopper was supposed to be more of a "realistic-looking reindeer".
 * Robin replaced a man that was supposed to be more of a plant lover than a history lover. His characteristic as a botanist is transferred to the post-timeskip Usopp.
 * Franky replaced the original carpenter of shorter stature.
 * Brook also was supposed to have a Cavalier hat like Yorki, instead of his trademark afro.

Trivia

 * When Luffy first left his village he mentioned that he would be satisfied with a pirate crew of about ten crew members.
 * The Straw Hats are the only known pirate crew where each current member has a bounty on their head.
 * The Straw Hats are the only known pirate crew where all members, under the captain, are classified as an officer (albeit this was made by the World Government, as Luffy never wanted a fleet himself).
 * In SBS Volume 51, Oda said that the Yojijukugo (a Japanese idiom spelled with four kanji) which would best represent the crew is "unprecedented in history".
 * Each of the crew members have lost someone whom they loved:
 * Luffy lost his sworn older brothers, Sabo and Ace, until he learned Sabo was alive upon metting him again.
 * Zoro lost his biological parents, Arashi and Tera, and later his rival and best friend, Kuina.
 * Nami lost her adoptive mother, Bell-mère.
 * Usopp lost his biological mother, Banchina.
 * Sanji lost his biological mother, Sora, and later his fellow chefs from the restaurant he worked at.
 * Vivi lost her biological parents, Titi and Cobra.
 * Chopper lost his first mentor and father figure, Hiriluk.
 * Robin lost her mother, Olvia, her civilization, and her friend who she thought to be dead, Saul.
 * Franky lost his mentor, Tom.
 * Brook lost his captain, Yorki and later his entire crew.
 * Jinbe lost his captain, brother, and friend Fisher Tiger and then lost his country's queen, Otohime.
 * Members of the crew often have a chapter titled after the order they joined Luffy.
 * Usopp and Franky shared a chapter title when rejoining the crew.
 * Vivi, Chopper, Robin, and Jinbe are exceptions to that pattern.
 * In the anime since the Post-War Arc, Luffy, Zoro, Usopp, and Robin's olive skin were all changed to light skin (in Robin's case to very light skin, similar to Nami's and Sanji's) to match them as they are colored in the manga.
 * Zoro, Usopp, Sanji and Vivi are the only Straw Hats who have both of their parents named.
 * They all have a deceased mother (Tera, Banchina, Sora and Titi).
 * Usopp and Sanji both have an infamous father (Yasopp and Judge).
 * Zoro and Vivi both have a deceased father (Arashi and Cobra).
 * Brook and Jinbe are the only Straw Hats not shown with any form of family or parental figure.
 * Two of the Straw Hats are former captains: Brook was the captain of the Rumbar Pirates, and Jinbe was the captain of the Sun Pirates. They were both the crews' second captains. The number ascends to three if Usopp's Usopp Pirates are counted as a real crew.
 * Robin has the highest starting bounty of 79,000,000, but it was assigned to her before joining the crew.
 * Sanji has the highest starting bounty as a member of the Straw Hat Pirates with 77,000,000.
 * Jinbe has the highest bounty when joining the Straw Hats with 438,000,000.
 * Chopper has the lowest starting bounty with 50.
 * According to information revealed in the ninth booster pack of Vivre Card databook about the snow figures built by Luffy and Usopp in Chapter 106, it is possible to conclude that the Straw Hats crossed Reverse Mountain in mid-February.
 * Additionally, the Thousand Sunny is revealed to have been finished at March 25th, meaning about a month had passed between the Reverse Mountain Arc and the Post-Enies Lobby Arc.
 * Given the estimations that the time of their journey is about 3 to 6 months, the Straw Hat Pirates spent more time separated than together (about four times longer). Their time separated increases even more if their time together only counts when the all current members are present at the same time.
 * In SBS Volume 99, Oda reveals that Usopp, Sanji, and Robin are the ones most qualified to give haircuts.
 * The Straw Hat Pirates have a notable number of members associated with the themes of the underworld and devilry. Specifically, four members have elements that reference these themes, with Nico Robin being known as the 'Devil's Child.' Furthermore, Roronoa Zoro's latest sword, Enma, is named after the Judge of the Underworld, and he employs demon-based sword techniques, including Asura. According to Sanji, his Diable and Ifrit Jambe techniques both harness the 'inferno' of Hell, while Brook's attacks utilize the frost from the Underworld. Additionally, Brook's Devil Fruit grants him the ability to return from the netherworld upon death.

Cultural References

 * In the manga series Rurouni Kenshin, the Straw Hats' flag design was used on a bomb to start a vengeance hit on one of the main characters of the series. Before writing One Piece, Oda worked as an assistant to Nobuhiro Watsuki, the creator of Rurouni Kenshin.
 * In the sixth volume of Scott Pilgrim graphic novel series, the Straw Hats' jolly roger appears on a painting of a ship at a party.
 * In the final chapter of the Naruto manga series, the author, Kishimoto, includes the Straw Hats' Jolly Roger in the final scene as homage to One Piece. Conversely, Oda includes multiple references to Naruto on the cover of Chapter 766.
 * The crew was featured in Arashi's music video of "A-ra-shi: Reborn" where they were rescued by the crew from a deserted island, and party with them before both groups preformed the song.