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Over the course of the manga, 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.

Miscellaneous Information

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 6 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.[1][2] Oblivious to it, Jinbe has his animal theme like other Shichibukais.

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 majority of these numbers are different from the order Luffy's crew joined him. They are instead numbers representing the order of the Straw Hats as a whole. When this question was first asked, the Straw Hats only had 6 members. At a later SBS, Oda provided the other numbers for the remaining crew members.[2][4] Note that the title of the chapter where a member joins is the ordinal number one less than the personal number; for example Zoro joins in Chapter 6, The First. Recently, each Straw Hat was given another number by Zoro, which was determined by the order of who arrived at the Sabaody Archipelago.[5] Jinbe's number was shown in the sixth databook.

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 6 members. At a later SBS, Oda provided the other colors for the remaining crew members.[2][8] 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.

Specific Smells

In an SBS question, a fan asked Oda that since Chopper had such an amazing blue nose that allows him to identify his fellow crewmates, what do they all smell like. 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.[2][8]

Favorite Type of Island and Season

In an SBS question, a fan asked which type of island do 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 do 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.[2][9]

  • Monkey D. Luffy: Summer but considers snow to be great; ultimately anywhere where there's meat
  • Roronoa Zoro: Autumn on an Autumn Island
  • Nami: Summer on a Spring Island
  • Usopp: Summer on an Autumn Island
  • Sanji: Robin-chan on a Nami-san Island

Favorite Food

Straw Hats Bento

Most of the Straw Hats' favorite food in the bento Sanji made for Pudding.

In an SBS question, a fan asked what each of the Straw Hats' favorite food were. Oda gave the following as a reply.[10] 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.[11] Jinbe's favorite food was shown in the sixth databook.

  • Monkey D. Luffy: all kinds of meat.
  • Roronoa Zoro: white rice, sea king meat, and food that complements ale.
  • Nami: mainly tangerines as well as other kinds of fruit.
  • Usopp: pike from an autumn island as well as other fish of the season.
  • Sanji: spicy seafood pasta and food that complements black tea.
  • Nefertari Vivi: curry, pudding,[3] and Mulukhiyah.[6]
  • Tony Tony Chopper: cotton candy, chocolate, and other sweet food and drinks.
  • Nico Robin: sandwiches, cakes that aren't too sweet, and food that complements coffee.
  • Franky: hamburgers, french fries, and food that complements cola.
  • Brook: tea and takoyaki; curry.
  • Jinbe: vinegared mozuku seaweed, fruits.[7]
Luffy Eating Meat
Luffy eating meat.
Zoro Eating Rice Ball
Zoro eating a rice ball.
Nami Eating a Tangerine
Nami eating a tangerine.
Usopp Eating a Fish
Usopp eating a fish.
Chopper Eating Chocolate
Chopper eating chocolate.
Robin Eating Sandwiches
Robin eating sandwiches.
Franky Eating a Hamburger
Franky eating a hamburger.
Brook Eating Curry
Brook eating curry.

As a Family

In an SBS question, a fan asked if the Straw Hats were a family, what family member would each one be. When this question was first asked, Brook wasn't a member at the time. At a later SBS, Oda provided the answer to which family member would Brook be.[2][12]

Genderswapped

In an SBS question, a fan asks what would a genderswapped Straw Hat pirate crew 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 Shichibukai.

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

  • Monkey D. Luffy: "I'll eat salad and become Pirate Queen!"
  • Roronoa Zoro: "Three swords? I cannot, that'd break my teeth."
  • Nami: "I'm asking ya - who's the navigator on this ship?"
  • Usopp: "I think I'll die if I go to that island."
  • Sanji: "I only do sweets."
Straw Hats' Genders Swapped
Genderswapped Straw Hats.
Jinbe as a Female
Jinbe genderswapped.


Nationalities

In an SBS question, a fan asked if the Straw Hats were real, what nationality would they be of. Based on their appearances, Oda gave the following as a reply:[13]

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:[14]

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: [15]

  • Monkey D. Luffy: Meat, Meat, Meat, Meat, Pirate King
  • Roronoa Zoro: Sword, Sword, Strength, Train, Sleep
  • Nami: Money, Money, Money, Money, Beauty
  • Usopp: Warrior, Lies, Lies, Run, Run
  • Sanji: Women, Cook, Cook, Nami-san, Robin-chan

Suited Flower

In an SBS question, a fan asked Robin's voice actress, Yuriko Yamaguchi, what flower would suit each of the Straw Hats.[16] When Oda was asked about the Worst Generation, he gave different answers for Luffy and Zoro.[17]

Blood Type

In an SBS question, a fan asked Oda what are the Straw Hats' blood types. As a reply, Oda wrote:[18]

Note-real world referance: 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.[18]
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, and since no RH factor was stated it is logical that Luffy is RH+. However, since none of that was confirmed, it is considered speculation.

Bathing

In an SBS question a fan asked Oda how often do the Straw Hats bathe. As a reply, Oda wrote:[19]

Suited Prefecture

In an SBS question, a fan asked which prefecture of Japan would best represent each Straw Hat, Oda wrote:[20]

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.[21] 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.[22]

Typical Hours of Sleep

In an SBS question, a fan asked Oda what each crew member's sleep schedule looked like.[23]

Suitable Career Choices

In an SBS question, a fan asked Oda what each crew member's career of choice would be if they weren't pirates, and he provided a response to the question made by another fan, seeing as they were suitable enough.[24]

Cooking Specialties

In a SBS question, a fan asked about each crew members' strong points in terms of cooking.[25]

Who would win in a race?

In a SBS question, a fan asked who is the fastest in a 50 meters race.[26]

  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 (Being the heaviest).

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.[27]

  • Robin: Ominous Mask
  • Chopper: Go get them Sanji
  • Franky: Black Rolling Destroyer
  • Brook: Enviable Man in Women’s Bathhouse


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", that Chopper now hangs in the Thousand Sunny infirmary. The remaining Straw Hat Pirates' autographs were revealed in Volume 333.

  • Luffy's autograph says "Me".
  • Zoro's autograph says "Sword".
  • Nami's autograph says her name and shows her tattoo.
  • Usopp's autograph shows a drawing of his silhouette, and include a dedication which says his and the recipient's name.
    • Sogeking's autograph says his and the recipient's name.
  • Sanji's autograph says his name. The "J" is styled similar to his eyebrow, and the "I" is dotted with a kiss.
  • Chopper's autograph shows his calf print.
  • Robin's autograph shows a unique drawing, and says her name.
  • Franky's autograph has a dedication and his name under his signature star.
  • Brook's autograph, says his name and Epithet and have a drawing of his face over staff. The "O's" double as Brook's eyes, and the "K" double as a music note.
Luffy's Autograph
Luffy's autograph.
Zoro's Autograph
Zoro's autograph.
Nami's Autograph
Nami's Autograph.
Usopp's Autograph
Usopp's autograph.
Sogeking's Autograph
Sogeking's autograph, dedicated "To Chopper-kun from the great Sogeking".
Sanji's Autograph
Sanji's autograph.
Chopper's Autograph
Chopper's autograph.
Robin's Autograph
Robin's autograph, with a drawing of a rooster.
Franky's Autograph
Franky's autograph, dedicated "To my brother".
Brook's Autograph
Brook's autograph.

Early One Piece

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 and wearing a dark shirt rather than a white one, and Nami's skirt being a little wavy rather than having straight cuts.

  • 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 transfered to the post-time skip Usopp.
  • Franky replaced the original midget carpenter.
  • Brook also was supposed to have a Cavalier hat, instead of his trademark afro.
Early Crew

Early concept of the crew in One Piece Green.

Trivia

  • When Luffy first left his village he mentioned that he would be satisfied with a pirate crew of about 10 crew members.
  • The Straw Hats are the only known pirate crew where each current member has a bounty on their head.
  • 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".
  • All the crew members have lost someone whom they loved: Luffy lost one of his brothers; Zoro lost his rival and friend, Nami lost her adoptive mother; Usopp lost his mother; Sanji lost his mother and later his fellow chefs from the OrbitChopper lost his father figure; Robin lost her mother, her civilization, and her friend Jaguar D. Saul; Franky lost his mentor; Brook lost his captain and later on his crew; Jinbe lost his captain, brother, and friend, Fisher Tiger.
  • In the anime since the Post-War Arc, all Luffy, Zoro, Usopp, and Robin's olive skin were 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.
  • Usopp and Sanji are the only Straw Hats who have both of their parents named.
    • They both have a deceased mother (Banchina and Sora), and an infamous father (Yasopp and Judge).
  • Zoro and Brook 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 Beli79,000,000, 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 Beli77,000,000.
    • Jinbe has the highest bounty when joining the Straw Hats with Beli438,000,000.
    • Chopper has the lowest starting bounty with Beli50.
  • According to information revealed in the ninth booster pack of Vivre Card - One Piece Visual Dictionary 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 has passed.

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.
Straw Hat Bomb
The bomb from Rurouni Kenshin.
Ship Painting
The Ship painting from Scott Pilgrim.
Naruto Homage
The Straw Hats' Jolly Roger in Naruto's final chapter.
Chapter 967
The crew with the band Arashi.

References

  1. SBS One Piece Manga — Vol. 20, fan question: What animals do the 6 Straw hats most resemble?
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 SBS One Piece Manga — Vol. 50, fan question: what are the personal info for the Straw Hats who weren't around when certain questions were asked about the group?
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 SBS One Piece Manga — Vol. 76 (p. 24), Vivi's profile is given.
  4. SBS One Piece Manga — Vol. 40, fan question: Do the Straw Hats have specific numbers?
  5. One Piece Manga — Vol. 61 Chapter 598, Shakky mentions the number of each Straw Hat.
  6. 6.0 6.1 Vivre Card - One Piece Visual Dictionary.
  7. 7.0 7.1 Vivre Card - One Piece Visual Dictionary.
  8. 8.0 8.1 SBS One Piece Manga — Vol. 40, fan question: Do each of the Straw Hats have specific colors and what are they?
  9. SBS One Piece Manga — Vol. 38, fan question: What type of island and season do each of the Straw Hats like?
  10. SBS One Piece Manga — Vol. 45, fan question: If Luffy's favorite food is meat, what about everyone else on the crew?
  11. SBS One Piece Manga — Vol. 86 (p. 98), A fan asks about the bento Sanji made for Pudding.
  12. SBS One Piece Manga — Vol. 48, fan question: If the Straw Hats were a family, what family member would each one be?
  13. SBS One Piece Manga — Vol. 56, fan question: If the Straw Hats were real, what nationality would they be from?
  14. One Piece Manga — Vol. 79 Chapter 790, Straw Hats dressed in various nationalities.
  15. SBS One Piece Manga — Vol. 59, fan question: What is inside Luffy’s head?
  16. 16.0 16.1 16.2 SBS One Piece Manga — Vol. 60, fan question: Which flower would suit each of the Straw Hats?
  17. 17.0 17.1 17.2 SBS One Piece Manga — Vol. 95 (p. 22).
  18. 18.0 18.1 SBS One Piece Manga — Vol. 66, fan question: What are the blood types of the Straw Hats?
  19. SBS One Piece Manga — Vol. 67, fan question: How often do the Straw Hats bathe?
  20. SBS One Piece Manga — Vol. 72.
  21. SBS One Piece Manga — Vol. 69, fan question: Please tell me the order in which the members of the Straw Hat Pirates joined the crew!
  22. SBS One Piece Manga — Vol. 73 (p. 144).
  23. SBS One Piece Manga — Vol. 74 (p. 126).
  24. SBS One Piece Manga — Vol. 76 (p. 42).
  25. SBS One Piece Manga — Vol. 79 (p. 142).
  26. SBS One Piece Manga — Vol. 85 (p. 78).
  27. SBS One Piece Manga — Vol. 94 (p. 172).

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