Some One Piece fans may not be aware that many characters are based on real life pirates or other nautical figures. Occasional fans of One Pieceespecially, they may not be aware of real life inspirations. However, fans who have delved into the series and analyzed the details carefully probably have an idea. Creator Eiichiro Oda has based various characters on real life figures and many of them are pirates. To find out who is based on whom, you have to do a lot of research. Oda has brilliantly used his abilities to bring the legends of these characters to life. One Piece. Many historical pirates and explorers have served as inspiration for Oda’s wide cast of pirate characters.
Updated November 2, 2021, by Brittanie Maldonado: The enduring popularity of One Piece has kept it in the public eye for the past 20 years. Part of the brilliance of Eiichiro Oda behind this series lies in the fact that he was inspired by real life for many of his pirate characters. They have It’s been almost two years since this article was published, so it’s worth looking for other famous pirates from one piece They may have been inspired by famous real-life sailors, explorers, or pirates.
15 Gol D. Roger was inspired by Olivier Levasseur
Gol D. Roger is the only reason why One Piece has a story to tell. After all, he is the legendary Pirate King who challenged future pirates to locate his vast One Piece treasure and claim it for themselves. Roger is likely based on the real-life pirate Olivier Levasseur, who also challenged others to find his own legendary treasure. To this day, it has not yet been found. Another inspiration is Henry Every, a 17th century pirate whose exploits earned him the title “King of the Pirates” and inspired figures like Blackbeard.
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14 Alvida is inspired by the legendary Awilda
Alvida is the first female pirate in the series and the first user of Devil Fruit. Her Devil Fruit, the Sube Sube no Mi, gave Alvida a dramatic physical transformation that made her skin very smooth and slippery. Alvida is likely based on the legendary figure of Awilda, who is believed to have been a pirate who became Queen of Denmark. However, many historians question the veracity of Awilda’s story, which is considered more of a legend than a historical figure.
13 Cavendish was inspired by Thomas Cavendish
Although initially antagonistic to the Straw Hat Pirates, Cavendish eventually switched sides and became a supporter of Luffy’s goals. He is a handsome man with a split personality named Hakuba. Cavendish can be too proud and arrogant. His inspiration is probably Sir Thomas Cavendish, a famous English explorer and privateer who came to be known as “The Navigator”. Thomas Cavendish is known to be one of the first navigators to circumnavigate the world in the late 16th century, an expedition that made him rich with captured goods.
12 Yorki is inspired by Calico Jack
Yorki is a famous pirate predating the events of One Piece. Fans know him through Brook, who was part of the Yorki crew. Yorki was the captain of the Rumbar Pirates and was known as “Calico” Yorki. The “Calico” part of his nickname probably refers to Calico Jack.
Born John Rackham, Calico Jack was an active English pirate captain in the early 18th century. He performed mainly in the Bahamas and around Cuba, where he amassed his pirate fortune. He also met the pirate Anne Bonny.
11 Zeff is inspired by the chicharrones “Red Legs
He may have given up his pirate days to become Baratie’s head chef, but he was nevertheless known as “Red Leg” while captain of the Cook Pirates. Zeff is Sanji’s mentor, who taught him everything he knows about cooking. Zeff’s inspiration likely came from “Red Leg” Greaves, a Scottish buccaneer who was active in the Caribbean and the West Indies during the 1670s. Greaves was considered a successful pirate during his time, but the lack of records Historical suggests that it may have been fictitious.
10 Blackbeard is inspired by Edward Teach
Marshall D. Teach, also known as Blackbeard, is the captain of the Blackbeard Pirates in One Piece. He is the newest member of the Yonko. He became Yonko after defeating the remnants of the Whitebeard Pirates. Marshall D. Teach was inspired by the most famous pirate in real life, who was actually called Blackbeard. However, Blackbeard’s name in real life was Edward Teach. So Oda used the real-life pirate’s last name for Blackbeard in One Piece. This resulted in Marshall D. Teach in place of Edward Teach.
9 Roronoa Zoro was inspired by François l’Olonnais
One of the members of the worst generation, Roronoa Zoro, is also one of the most popular characters in the series. Zoro was the first person to join Luffy on his adventure of becoming the Pirate King. Zoro has a dream of achieving the title of World’s Strongest Swordsman.
Surprisingly, Zoro is also based on a real life pirate named François l’Ollonais. Zoro’s last name is based on the pirate captain’s Japanese pronunciation. François l’Ollonais was a famous pirate who was active during the 1660s.
8 Charlotte “Big Mom” Linlin is based on Charlotte Badger and Charlotte de Berry
Charlotte “Big Mom” Linlin is the captain of the Big Mom Pirates. Big Mom used to be a member of the Rocks Pirates, which is one of the strongest crews in the history of One Piece. Linlin possesses the Soru Soru no Mi, which allows her to take the souls of other people. It currently boasts a reward of 4,388,000,000 beris. Her name has been taken from two real life pirates, Charlotte Badger and Charlotte de Berry.
7 Bonney Jewels is inspired by Anne Bonny
Jewelry Bonney is one of the most mysterious characters in One Piece. He is a member of the Worst Generation and leader of the Bonney Pirates. His Devil Fruit allows him to alter the age of the person he touches. Neither the name nor the true power of this Devil Fruit has been revealed yet. Bonney is based on the real life pirate Anne Bonny. Anne Bonny was a famous pirate who was active during the 18th century. Although he was born a nobleman, he ended his life as a pirate.
6 Edward Newgate is also inspired by Edward Teach
A former junkie, Edward Newgate was known throughout the world as Whitebeard, the strongest man in the world and the king of the seas. There is no doubt that Whitebeard was one of the strongest characters until the end. He had the Gura Gura no Mi Devil Fruit, which allowed him to create earthquakes. Whitebeard’s name was taken from Edward Teach (aka Blackbeard). His last name comes from the famous Newgate Prison, which was a notorious London jail known for incarcerating many infamous pirates during the historic Golden Age of Piracy.
5 Lafitte was inspired by Jean Lafitte
Lafitte is one of Blackbeard’s trusted companions. He was originally a sheriff in a West Blue town, but was jailed for being too violent. After that, Lafitte joined the Blackbeard Pirates. Currently, he is the captain of the fifth ship of the Blackbeard Pirates.
Lafitte is based on Jean Lafitte, who was a protector of the law at one point in his life. However, he could not contain his hunger for action and money, so he decided to become a pirate. Jean Lafitte was active during the 19th century.
4 Eustass Kid is inspired by William “Captain” Kidd
Eustass Kid is one of the best known pirates in the series. Like Bonney, he too was part of the Worst Generation. Eustass Kid is the captain of the Kid Pirates, and is among the strongest Supernovae. Kid was even able to wound a sweet commander of the Great Mother Pirates. The Eustass Kid surname has been taken from Eustace the Monk, who was a French pirate known as a mercenary. Kid’s name was inspired by a Scottish pirate known as William “Captain” Kidd, who was executed for his piracy.
3 Basil Hawkins se inspira en Basil Ringrose y John Hawkins
Basil Hawkins was the captain of the Hawkins Pirates, who eventually joined Kaido and became one of the leaders of the Beast Pirates. Hawkins possesses the Wara Wara no Mi, which gives him the unique ability to control straw. He is very skilled with his Devil Fruit powers and can even create voodoo dolls to absorb damage.
“Basil” probably comes from Basil Ringrose, an English buccaneer and author. “Hawkins” may be related to John Hawkins, a 17th century British naval commander. He is also related to the protagonist of the famous pirate tale The island of the treasure.
2 Silvers Rayleigh se basa en Sir Walter Raleigh
Silvers Rayleigh was part of one of the strongest crews ever to sail the Grand Line. Despite not having the power of the Devil Fruit, Rayleigh is considered to be one of the strongest characters in the series. Rayleigh’s abilities have deteriorated with age, but he is still capable of taking on a Navy Admiral. Rayleigh is most likely based on the Englishman Sir Walter Rayleigh, known for his efforts to introduce the use of tobacco into English society. It also reminds John Silver of The island of the treasure.
1 X Drake is based on Sir Francis Drake
X Drake is a member of the Beasts Pirates and one of the Tobi Roppo, who are the six strongest companions of the Beasts Pirates. X Drake possesses an ancient and mythical Zoan-type Devil Fruit known as Ryu Ryu no Mi, Model: Allosaurus. He has good control over his Devil Fruit, considering that he was able to break into the six strongest companions in the crew. Drake is also capable of using Armament Haki. It is most likely based on Sir Francis Drake, who was an English pirate and a well-known Elizabethan explorer.