List of Characters by Years

Here are a list of characters that appears in One Piece chronically. The eldest characters are those introduced prior to the start of the known OP continuity, usually those introduced in various one-shots written by Oda prior to the beginning of serialization.

1994

 * Ryuuma - Introduced as lead character in the short story Monsters, returns as a zombie in 2007

1996

 * Monkey D. Luffy - Introduced in Romance Dawn V.1


 * Shanks - Introduced in Romance Dawn V.1, does not appear in V. 2 to hide true Luffy origin before series pilot in Shonen Jump.


 * Crescent-Moon Galley


 * Silk


 * Monkey D. Garp - First appears as Luffy's grandfather and a Pirate in Romance Dawn Version 2 but in the main One Piece storyline he appears as a Marine in 1999.


 * Spiel the Hexagon


 * Ann


 * Balloon

1997

 * Gol D. Roger


 * Lucky Roo


 * Benn Beckman


 * Yassop


 * Makino


 * Woop Slap


 * Gyoru


 * Alvida


 * Heppoko, Peppoko, and Poppoko


 * Coby


 * Roronoa Zoro


 * Rika


 * Helmeppo


 * Soro


 * Ririka


 * Captain Morgan


 * Kuina


 * Koshiro


 * First Lieutenant Rokkaku


 * Commander Ripper


 * Kaicho Pinky


 * Tightrope Walking Funan Bros


 * Nami


 * Superhuman Domingos


 * Buggy


 * Cabaji


 * Mohji


 * Richie


 * Acrobatic Fuwas


 * Chou-Chou


 * Boodle


 * Hocker

1998

 * Poro


 * Silvers Rayleigh - unnamed in Buggy's flashback, officially introduced on Sabaody Archipelago in 2008


 * Gaimon


 * Usopp


 * Mornin


 * Piiman


 * Ninjin


 * Tamanegi


 * Kaya


 * Merry


 * Jango


 * Kuro


 * Buchi


 * Sham


 * Nugire Yainu


 * Banchina


 * Johnny


 * Yosaku


 * Lieutenant Fullbody


 * Motzel


 * Moodie


 * Sanji


 * Zeff


 * Batchee


 * Patty


 * Private First Class Lines


 * Gin


 * Pandaman


 * Carne


 * Don Krieg


 * Juracule Mihawk


 * Pearl


 * Ideaman


 * Kagikko


 * Hustle


 * Kumate Tribe

1999

 * Captain Nezumi


 * Arlong


 * Kuroobi


 * Chew


 * Hatchan


 * Kaneshiro


 * Pisaro


 * Nuke


 * Shioyaki


 * Chabo


 * Nojiko


 * Mohmoo


 * Commodore Pudding Pudding


 * Bellemere


 * Dr. Nako


 * Vice Admiral Garp


 * Bogart


 * Sam


 * Lieutenant Commander Brandnew


 * Vice Admiral John Giant


 * News Ku


 * Koze & Packi


 * Chief Petty Officer Tashigi


 * Hanger


 * Ippon-Matsu


 * Captain Smoker


 * Petty Officer Masshikaku


 * Sapi


 * Yu


 * Monkey D. Dragon


 * Laboon


 * Crocus


 * Mr. 9


 * Nefertari Vivi (as Miss Wednesday)


 * Yorki


 * Mr. 13


 * Miss Friday


 * Igaram


 * Miss Monday


 * Miss Catharine


 * Mr. Beans


 * Mr. Shimizu


 * Carue


 * Mr. 5


 * Miss Valentine


 * Nico Robin (as Miss All Sunday)


 * Banchi

2000

 * Brogy


 * Luis Arnote


 * Dorry


 * Samuraï Battsu


 * Mr. 3


 * Miss Goldenweek


 * Crocodile


 * Bananawani


 * Mr.11


 * Mr. 2


 * Akumai


 * Chess


 * Wapol


 * Kuromarimo


 * Robson


 * Dalton


 * Negikuma Maria


 * Tamachibi


 * Stool


 * Tony Tony Chopper


 * Dr. Kureha


 * Dr. Hiluluk


 * Thalassa Lucas


 * Nefertari Cobra


 * Yurikah


 * Portgas D. Ace


 * Buubuu


 * Yoshimoto


 * Mr. Mellow


 * Miss Doublefinger


 * Mr. 4


 * Miss Merry Christmas


 * Lasso


 * Mr. 1


 * Eyelashes


 * Chaka


 * Pell

2001

 * Toto


 * Kohza


 * Okame


 * Aswa


 * Agotogi


 * Kebi


 * Kappa


 * Farafra


 * Erik


 * Ultraking


 * Koala Mercenaries


 * Stomp


 * Ivan X


 * Cowboy


 * Bourbon Jr.


 * Kentauros


 * Hikoichi


 * Goldfish Princess


 * Keimi (In the cover page side adventure)


 * Pappug (In the cover page side adventure)


 * Arrow


 * Hyota


 * Brahm


 * Barrel


 * Macro


 * Gyaro


 * Tansui


 * Octopako


 * Mash


 * Mr. 7


 * Miss Father's Day

2002

 * Mr. Love


 * Captain Hina


 * Dr. Ooh


 * Terracotta


 * Catfish Chieftain


 * Queen Titi


 * Dr. Potsun


 * Willie Gallon


 * Masira


 * Van Auger


 * Jou Wahl


 * Jesus Burgess


 * Bellamy


 * Roshio


 * Sarquiss


 * Doc Q


 * Stronger


 * Spector


 * Lily


 * Ross


 * Eddy


 * Hewitt


 * Rivers


 * Mani


 * Myure


 * Terry


 * Marshall D. Teach


 * Shojo


 * Utan Divers


 * Montblanc Cricket


 * Gorousei


 * Donquixote Doflamingo


 * Bartholomew Kuma


 * Vice Admiral Tsuru


 * Fleet Admiral Sengoku


 * Lafitte


 * Rockstar


 * Joz


 * Marco


 * Edward Newgate


 * Wiper


 * Gan Fall


 * Pierre


 * Amazon


 * Conis


 * Suu


 * Pagaya


 * Ohm


 * Holy


 * Fuza


 * Shura


 * Satori


 * Gedatsu


 * Captain McKinley


 * Aisa


 * Kamakiri


 * Braham


 * Genbou


 * Laki


 * Tomato Gang


 * Klabautermann


 * Yama


 * Enel

2003

 * Nola


 * Miss Universe


 * Hotori and Kotori


 * Doctor Blackbeard


 * Moda


 * Calgara


 * Montblanc Norland


 * Pantri


 * Musse


 * Seto


 * Kashigami


 * Vice Admiral Komil


 * Marilyn


 * Admiral Aokiji


 * Shelly


 * Tonjit


 * Hamburg


 * Foxy


 * Porche


 * Itomimizu


 * Kapoty


 * Monda

2004

 * Pickles


 * Big-Pan


 * Goro


 * Sonieh


 * Donoban


 * Gina


 * Yokozuna


 * Chimney


 * Gonbe


 * Kokoro


 * Paulie


 * Mikazuki


 * Iceburg


 * Kalifa


 * Rob Lucci


 * Kaku


 * Tilestone


 * Zambai


 * Dirt Boss


 * Tamagon


 * Kiev


 * Blueno


 * Hattori


 * Corgi


 * Franky


 * Kiwi


 * Mozu and Kiwi


 * Forest Boss


 * Happa

2005

 * Tom


 * Spandam


 * Jerry


 * Funkfreed


 * Captain T-Bone


 * Sodom and Gomorrah


 * Wanze


 * Nero


 * Kumadori


 * Jyabura


 * Fukurou


 * Kāshī


 * Oimo


 * Gatherine


 * Baskerville


 * Law Enforcement Canine Squad


 * Just Eleven Jurymen


 * Professor Clover


 * Jaguar D. Saul


 * Nico Olvia


 * Roji


 * Spandine

2006

 * Admiral Akainu


 * Vice Admiral Momonga


 * Vice Admiral Onigumo


 * Vice Admiral Doberman


 * Vice Admiral Yamakaji


 * Vice Admiral Strawberry


 * Captain Very Good


 * Captain Shuu


 * Captain Sharinguru


 * Michael and Hoichael


 * Dr. Vegapunk


 * Attach


 * Dadan


 * Thatch

2007

 * Brook


 * Spacey


 * Perona


 * Absalom


 * Hildon


 * Victoria Cindry


 * Hogback


 * Gecko Moria


 * Moonwatcher


 * Buhichuck


 * Gyoro, Nin & Bao


 * Kumashi


 * Zombie Lola


 * Jigorou


 * Talleran


 * Kaidou


 * Oars


 * The Risky Brothers


 * Lola

2008

 * Sea Rabbit


 * Duval


 * Motobaro


 * Flying Fish Riders


 * Sky Fish


 * Sentoumaru


 * Saint Roswald


 * Saint Shalulia


 * Saruu


 * Antonio


 * Devil Dias


 * Shakuyaku


 * Capone Bege


 * Jewelry Bonney


 * Basil Hawkins


 * Eustass Kid


 * Killer


 * Scratchmen Apoo


 * X. Drake


 * Trafalgar Law


 * Bepo


 * Urouge


 * Saint Charloss


 * Peterman


 * Marie


 * Disco


 * Byron


 * Pascia


 * Lacueva


 * Admiral Kizaru


 * Jean Bart


 * Candy Pirates


 * Sweet Pea


 * Aphelandra


 * Marguerite


 * Belladonna


 * Elder Nyon


 * Poppy


 * Pansy


 * Kikyou


 * Ran


 * Daisy


 * Boa Hancock


 * Boa Sandersonia


 * Boa Marigold


 * Bacura


 * Enishida


 * Fisher Tiger


 * Taroimo


 * Heracles


 * Minotaurus


 * Hannyabal


 * Domino


 * Blue Gorillas

2009

 * Magellan


 * Hannyabal


 * Jinbei


 * Saldeath


 * Sadi-chan


 * Basilisk


 * Sphinx


 * Minokoala


 * Minorhinoceros


 * Minozebra


 * Inazuma


 * Emporio Ivankov


 * Shiryuu


 * Portgas D. Rouge


 * Squad


 * Oars Jr.


 * Vista
 * Shiki
 * Indigo
 * Scarlet