The Red Line is a vast ring-like continent which wraps around the entire Blue Planet. It serves as a border separating the East and South Blues from the North and West Blues on both sides, as well as separating the two halves of the Grand Line.[2] The Red Line is known to the giants of Elbaph as the "bloodstained snake" (血に染まるヘビ, chi ni somaru hebi?).[3][4]
It is mostly uninhabited, with the major exception of being home to the World Government's capital Mary Geoise.
Overview[]
As its name implies, the Red Line is made of reddish mineral. It runs from southwest to northeast along Paradise, and northwest to southeast along the New World. It is said to go 10,000 meters deep from the surface of the sea to Fish-Man Island at the ocean floor.[5] At the same time, the top of the Red Line is high enough above sea level to be considered impassable. The Red Line is also indestructible, even the power of the Nikyu Nikyu no Mi, which can repel anything at the speed of light, cannot break through it.[6][7] Additionally, the Red Line is like a group of islands connected together. The Red Line that crosses the Grand Line has its own Summer, Winter, Spring, and Fall "islands".[8]
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While the continent appears to make it virtually impossible for any boat wishing to cross between Paradise and the New World, there are two certain pass points at which a ship, or at least the crew, can cross between the two seas.[9]
- Gaining permission from the World Government to pass through the holy land of Mary Geoise, though this route means that a crew would have to leave their ship behind and get a new one on the other side.
- A crew could get their ship coated, allowing it to submerge down to Fish-Man Island, allowing them to reach a gigantic hole (though in the grand scheme of things, the hole is actually relatively tiny) at the bottom of the Red Line that links directly between Paradise and the New World.
Red Line's hole below Mary Geoise.
It is almost impossible to pass over it or under it without using one of the entrances. However, Fisher Tiger managed to climb up to the top of the Red Line with his bare hands to attack Mary Geoise.[10] The whole of Germa 66 was also able to climb over the Red Line, from North Blue into East Blue, using its amphibious snail ships.[11]
It is said that, long ago, before Mary Geoise was built, the Lunarian race lived on top of the Red Line, when it was known to be a "Land of Gods". Their unique attributes are that they have black feathery wings, dark skin, white hair, and the natural ability to generate flames from their body. This race is widely believed to be extinct, and its only known living member is King.[12][13]
Notable Places[]
Mary Geoise[]
Mary Geoise.
- Further information: Mary Geoise
The capital city of the World Government, Mary Geoise is located atop the Red Line at the halfway point of the Grand Line where the Red Line and the Grand Line cross. It is directly above Fish-Man Island, which is located in an underwater passageway that cuts through the Red Line.
Red Port[]
The Red Port on Paradise.
- Further information: Red Port
At each side of the Grand Line, at the base of the Red Line, directly below Mary Geoise, is the Red Port, which has special lifts called Bondolas (ボンドラ, Bondora?) that reach Mary Geoise and allow those who were granted access to cross the Red Line to pass though Mary Geoise.
Reverse Mountain[]
Reverse Mountain.
- Further information: Reverse Mountain
On the exact opposite side of the world from Mary Geoise is Reverse Mountain, where water from the four Blues flows up the mountain and down into Paradise. The Twin Cape is at the base of the mountain.
Translation and Dub Issues[]
The VIZ translation leaves the "bloodstained snake" as an animal and not a landmark.[3]
Trivia[]
- The Red Line may be inspired by Jörmungandr from Norse mythology, a giant serpent which encircles the Earth and bites its own tail. This would explain why the viking-inspired giants of Elbaph refer to it as a "snake".
- Elbaph's religious text Harley makes mention of a "serpent of hellfire" in its earliest account of the world.
References[]
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 3 Chapter 22 and Episode 3, Nami explains the Grand Line and the Red Line to Luffy and Gaimon. The anime moves this explanation to the end of the Romance Dawn Arc, with Koby supplying it to Luffy (as well as Zoro and Rika).
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 90 Chapter 906 (p. 2) and Episode 884.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 15 Chapter 129 (p. 8) and Episode 77, Dorry mentions the "bloodstained snake".
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Chapter 1153 (p. 8), Ida and Harald discuss the Red Line.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 51 Chapter 496 and Episode 390, Hachi explains the height of the Red Line.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 12 Chapter 104 and Episode 63, Laboon ramming the Red Line in futility.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 106 Chapter 1071 (p. 3-4) and Episode 1102.
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Vol. 62 Chapter 604 (p. 14), Nami explains the islands that form the Red Line.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 51 Chapter 496 and Episode 390, Pappag explains the route from Paradise to the New World.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 53 Chapter 521 and Episode 415, Boa Hancock talks about Fisher Tiger.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 84 Chapter 841 and Episode 804, Germa 66 is shown crossing the Red Line.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 101 Chapter 1022 (p. 15) and Episode 1046.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 101 Chapter 1023 (p. 3) and Episode 1046.
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