From One piece is a relatively goofy and lighthearted anime/manga, the stories of several important characters ended on a positive note. Unfortunately, the same can't be said for everyone in this long-running series, as many other characters had surprisingly tragic ends instead, despite actually being kind and/or honest people.
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Whether pirates, marines, or civilians, many key characters fall victim to this brutal writing choice that perfectly conveys how dark and unjust this fictional world can be. Needless to say, a lot One piece characters he deserved a better endingbut the following eight are the best-known examples so far.
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Mont Blanc Noland and Calgary
Two best friends who never saw each other again
- Debut: Chapter 286 (Manga) Episode 187 (Anime)
The story of Mont Blanc Noland and Calgary is the heart and soul of the highly underrated Skypiea Arc: two men from completely different backgrounds and cultures strike up an unlikely but unbreakable friendship, only to be accidentally separated, never to be reunited before their demise.
After the Knock Up Stream ended by splitting Jay in half and leaving the Shandians trapped in Skypiea, Kalgara and Noland were never able to see each other again and eventually died without knowing what happened to each other. To make matters worse, Noland was branded a liar due to Shandora's sudden disappearance and was publicly executed. All in all, it's a really tragic end for two lovely characters who shared a really cute friendship.
Nico Olvia (and the rest of the scholars of Ohara)
She tried to reveal the secrets of the world
- Debut: Chapter 392 (Manga) Episode 275 (Anime)
Nico Olvia she had to leave Nico Robin to continue her archeology efforts without putting her young daughter in danger. Unfortunately, however, shortly after she was able to return to Ohara and reunite with Robin, she was brutally murdered along with all the other scholars. Their “crime”? Research the Void Century.
One piece they've never shied away from showing how corrupt the world government can be, but the Ohara incident proved just how incorrigible they truly are. A bunch of archaeologists were just trying to find out what happened during the Void Century, and in response a Buster Call was used to destroy their entire country and kill everyone in it, including innocent civilians who had nothing to do with them. Olvia deserved to live a peaceful life with her daughter instead of being forced to constantly run from the authorities just for researching a taboo subject.
Rumbar Pirates
They just wanted to play music with Laboon
- Debut: Chapter 103 (Manga) Episode 63 (Anime)
Not just any pirate crew One piece is benevolent and heroic like the Straw Hat Pirates, but based on what was shown in Brook's flashback sequence, it's safe to say that Rumbar Pirates they were actually quite friendly. They spent most of their time together sailing the seas, making music and singing songs without worries.
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In addition, they also befriended a young whale of the island, named him Laboon, and promised him that they would meet again one day. Unfortunately, the Rumbar Pirates were never able to fulfill this promise, as they were eventually attacked by an enemy pirate crew that had their weapons covered in poison, leaving Brook and his crew to die a slow and painful death. Of course, they made the most of their last minutes in the world by happily playing music and singing together again, but seeing a bunch of cute pirates perish like that is undeniably heartbreaking.
Portgas D. Ace
He sacrificed himself to protect his younger brother
- Debut: Chapter 154 (Manga) Episode 91 (Anime)
Portgas D. Ace he possessed every element to become one of the greatest pirates in the world and maybe even become the new Pirate King at some point: he was the biological son of Gol D. Roger, he was the adopted son of Whitebeard, and he ate the powerful Logia-type devil fruit known as Mera Mera no Mi. After Blackbeard was crucified and defeated, he was captured by the World Government, causing a massive war between the Marines and the Whitebeard Pirates.
In reality, Ace almost made it out of the Paramount War of Marineford alive, but Admiral Akainu taunted him and tried to attack Monkey D. Luffy, forcing him to sacrifice himself to save his younger brother's life. Yes, Ace wasn't a perfect man, but he was still a powerful and honest pirate who would most likely do great things One piece the world if his life had not been cut short so soon. The only silver lining in his story is that his emotional sacrifice at least inspired Luffy to grow stronger so he could one day become the new Pirate King.
Queen Otohime And Fisher Tiger
They wanted to stop the rampant discrimination against their people
- Debut: Chapter 621 (Manga) Episode 539 (Anime)
- Debut: Chapter 521 (Manga) Episode 145 (Anime)
Queen Otohime and Fisher Tiger they were basically two sides of the same coin, as they both spent their entire lives fighting for the union between humans and Fish-Men/Merfolk, only they had completely different approaches to it: Otohime was a benevolent monarch who tried to change people's minds with her words, while Fisher Tiger was a powerful explorer/pirate who fought marines and freed slaves across the sea.
Both were instrumental in the fight against discrimination against their people, so their deaths were equally unjust and tragic. Otohime was murdered by Hody Jones, only to cause more tension between the humans and the Fish-Men/Merfolk, while Fisher Tiger was killed in combat by the Marines right after returning the former slave to her hometown. It is safe to say that if both of these prominent political figures were still alive, One piece the world would be a better place.
Shimotsuki Yasuie
He gave his life for the future of his country
- Debut: Chapter 929 (Manga) Episode 916 (Anime)
Kurozumi Orochi's ruthless regime destroyed the lives of everyone in Wano, but the citizens of Ebisu City had it especially bad. Not only did they suffer from rampant poverty and severe food and water shortages, but they were also fed leftover SMILE fruit, forcing them to live with a constant smile on their face, unable to express any other emotion.
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daimyo of Hakumai, Shimotsuki Yasuietried to improve the lives of the citizens of Ebisu by encouraging them to live a happy life where they can always laugh at their problems and even adopted a young girl named Toko. However, he ended up sacrificing his life to trick Orochi into thinking that he was the one behind the upcoming rebellion (instead of the Nine Red Sheaths). As a result, he was crucified and shot in front of his followers, who, given his condition, could only laugh in response. Yasuie was a good man who one day risked everything for the future of his country, and luckily his contribution ended up being crucial in the mission to bring down both Orochi and Kaido.
Ginny
She was supposed to live a peaceful life alongside Kuma and Bonney
- Debut: Chapter 1095 (Manga) Episode 1125 (Anime)
Of all the tragic deaths in One piece, Ginny's he is definitely the warmest. After playing a key role in the God Valley incident, she and the love of her life, Bartholomew Kuma, decided to join the revolutionary army to fight the world government. They slowly made progress and changed the world for the better until the fateful day when Ginny was captured by a sky dragon.
This cheerful and brave young woman was turned into a slave and test subject for Jaygarcia Saturn's experiments, which was also the ultimate cause of her death. She was released just before she died, giving her enough time to go to the Sorbet Kingdom and leave her newborn daughter Bonney there for Kuma to take care of as a father. This is a really tragic story and in another life Ginny, Kuma and Bonney would have lived together as a happy family, but they weren't.
Harold
He only wanted what was best for his country
- Debut: Chapter 1136 (Manga)
Elbaph's King Harold he was inspired by his lover Ida to try to improve his country's negative reputation and forge alliances with other nations. Unfortunately for him, Imu and the Five Elders used these good intentions to their advantage to manipulate him. After all, Imu knew that if they could control the giant warriors of Elbaph, the forces of the World Government would be downright unstoppable.
After the death of his old friend Rocks D. Xebca, Harald was tricked by the World Government into becoming a Knight of God and accepting the pact between him and Imu. Due to this demonic contract, the Supreme Ruler could one day take control of him, and his first son Loki was forced to kill him in response. Much like Otohime or Yasuie, Harald only wanted to improve the lives of his people and was forced to pay an unfair price in response. Fortunately, his legacy lives on among the citizens of Elbaph, especially in his two sons, JakrLokim.
One piece
- Release date
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October 20, 1999
- Network
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Fuji TV
- directors
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Hiroaki Miyamoto, Konosuke Uda, Junji Shimizu, Satoshi Itō, Munehisa Sakai, Katsumi Tokoro, Yutaka Nakajima, Yoshihiro Ueda, Kenichi Takeshita, Yoko Ikeda, Ryota Nakamura, Hiroyuki Kakudou, Takahiro Imayomura, Yashiôhiro Mayuū Shishido, Hidehiko Kadota, Sumio Watanabe, Harume Kosaka, Yasuhiro Tanabe, Yukihiko Nakao, Keisuke Onishi, Junichi Fujise, Hiroyuki Satou
- Writers
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Jin Tanaka, Akiko Inoue, Junki Takegami, Shinzo Fujita, Shouji Yonemura, Yoshiyuki Suga, Atsuhiro Tomioka, Hirohiko Uesaka, Michiru Shimada, Isao Murayama, Takuya Masumoto, Yoichi Takahashi, Momoka Toyoda
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Mayumi Tanaka
Monkey D. Luffy (voice)
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Kazuya Nakai
Roronoa Zoro (voice)
