This article contains spoilers from the last saga of one piece.
Summary
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ODA prohibits romance between the pirates of the straw hat, including Luffy and Nami.
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Luffy appreciates freedom and adventure, unlikely to settle.
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If Luffy ends up with someone, it can be Hancock for existing dynamics.
One piece Fans have long wondered what ODA should do with straw hats, the end of the series, romantically speaking. The crew has a very exciting dynamics in the game, and there are other other relationships outside the crew, to which ODA paid special attention to.

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The protagonist of the series, Monkey D. Luffy, is naturally on the center of all these interviews, and fans are deeply invested in knowing who Luffy will end at the end of the story. While Nami is a big candidate, ODA seems to have different plans.
ODA prohibits romance between pirates of straw hat
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Oda does not want romance in the crew
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Ola confirms the ODA attitude
As for the romance in the Pirates of Straw Hat, fans know very well that ODA does not want it to happen. Although Luffy and Nami have many carriers because of all the great moments they shared, their relationship is more in line with the best friends.
The wrong interpretation of the ODA intention is quite common among fans, and in terms of Luffy and Nami's relationship, fans know very well that it is quite common. ODA does not intend to end Luffy and Nami together. In fact, he doesn't want none of the straw hats to end together. This includes Sanji and Nami, as well as Robin and Franks, who also have many carriers. Here's what Oda had to say about romance in the Straw Hat crew:
Question: Who likes Nami?
ODA: Hmm, in a romantic sense? I don't think there will be some romance between the crew. Nami is likely to see all the good aspects/qualities of these guys, but one piece is not romance. Maybe many girls readers ask this question. The boys are not interested at all. One piece is basically a bustle manga, manga for boys, so romance is not displayed.
This is just one part of the whole truth that ODA said about romance among crew members. When One piece She began a live event, and Steve Maed himself confirmed that ODA was the only main condition for the team to avoid any romance between straw hats. In his words, romance was “forbidden” among straws.
Luffy usually wants to be a pirate
Luffy doesn't look like someone who wants great duties
While romance is a big part of one piece in a large scheme of things, it does not seem to be willing to end Luffy with someone at any time. Come the end of one piece, Luffy can still be free because they value their freedoms most. Luffy doesn't look like someone who ever settles. His love for adventure ensures that he will sail forever by sea. This means that Luffy could still connect with one person if he wants ODA.
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Luffy and Hancock could end up together
If ODA absolutely wants Luffy to end up with someone, it will probably be Hancock. After all, these two already had unilateral romance, and eventually, if Luffy ever wants to connect with someone, it will probably be her. This is also because Hancock does not limit Luffy's freedom, just as Gloriosa has associated with someone on the free seas and then returned to Amazon Lily with a cured illness.
One piece chapter 1152 will be out in a week. As usual, one piece will drop on Sunday. In Japan on Monday one piece will drop at 12:00. However, the vast majority of international readers will see a chapter available on June 22. The official release date of chapter 1152 is 22 June 2025. Fans can read a free chapter on Manga Plus.

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, Ryota, Hiroyudi, Hiroyudi, Takhiro. Imamura, Toshihiro Maeya, Yet Endô, Nosome Shishido, Hidehiko Kadota, Sumio Watanabe, Harume Kosaka, Yasuhiro Tanabe, Yukihiko Nakao, Keisuke onishi, Junichis, Hiroyuki satou
- Writers
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Jin Tanaka, Akiko Inoue, Junki Takegami, Shinzo Fujita, Shhouji Yonemura, Yoshiyuki Suga, Atsuhiro Tomioka, Hirohiko Uesaka, Michiru Shimada, Isao, Isao, Takuya Masuoto, Joichi, Momoka, Momoka, Momoka, Momood, Momood, Momooda, Momooda, Momooda, Momooda, Momooda.
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Mayumi tanaka
Monkey D. Luffy (Voice)
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Kazuya nakai
Roronoa zoro (voice)