Monkey D. Luffy is the main protagonist of Eiichiro Oda's popular manga, One Piece. He is the son of Monkey D. Dragon and the grandson of Monkey D. Garp. Clearly, Luffy comes from a very notable family, and judging by his family name alone, it was obvious that he was going to become a big name in the series.
From an early age, Luffy decided that he was going to become the Pirate King. On his journey, Luffy made many new friends and foes who have helped him grow in various ways. As the main lead of One Piece, Luffy is a popular character and his fans are always trying to learn more about him.
7 Youngest Yonko
After his efforts in the Wano Country arc, Luffy was given a bounty of 3,000,000,000 berries and was named one of the new Yonko. For Luffy and his crew, this was a huge step, as they were now officially recognized as one of the four most powerful pirate crews in the world.
Being named a Yonko also means that Luffy will be pursued by other pirates who want to claim the One Piece as well. Luffy's induction makes him the youngest known pirate to become a Yonko, replacing Shanks, who previously held this title.
6 Voiced By Women
Luffy is one of the most easily recognizable anime characters in the world. He has graced the screens of viewers for a long period of time. While the manga is what introduced Luffy to the world, it is the anime that made him popular right across the globe. It is a well-known fact that anime helps to bring out the best in a character, and the same applies in Luffy's case.
Over time, Luffy's voice has become iconic, and it is all down to the brilliant voice acting done by Mayumi Tanaka (Japanese version) and Colleen Clinkenbeard (Funimation English Dub). Despite being women, both of them managed to voice Luffy without any problems. This is an example of the incredible talent of both voice actresses.
5 Similarities To The Pirate King
Luffy's goal of becoming the Pirate King is not an easy task by any means. To emulate the feat of Gol D. Roger, Luffy would have to do something truly special. At the moment, he is on the right track. Aside from their dream of becoming the Pirate King, Luffy and Roger also share other similarities.
The two of them have the "D" initial in their names, which implies that both of them are descendants of an ancient clan whose existence was wiped from the records. Both Luffy and Roger are well-respected by their allies as well as their enemies. Furthermore, they possess the Voice of All Things and they even wore the same straw hat.
4 Why He Doesn't Kill His Enemies
So far, Luffy has faced many enemies and has triumphed almost every single time. One thing that is common with all of his enemies is that Luffy does not kill them after they are defeated. To many people, this seems perplexing, as some of his opponents were totally evil individuals who have ruined the lives of many innocent people.
According to Oda's statement, Luffy only spares his enemies because he believes that killing them would be too easy of a punishment. So, he makes them watch as he destroys their dreams, which he considers to be a punishment befitting their crimes.
3 Hatred For Cherry Pie
Luffy's fondness for food is ridiculous, and he is not very particular about what he eats as long as he gets to stuff his face with it. He has a voracious appetite and can give other known anime gluttons like Goku, and Toriko, a run for their money. So, it was a surprise when Oda revealed that Luffy disliked one particular food.
Luffy's least favorite food is the cherry pie served in Mock Town for "unknown reasons." His main rival, Blackbeard, on the other hand, loves cherry pie. So, this might be Oda's way of contrasting the two characters or just a possible hint that Blackbeard is indeed Luffy's final opponent.
2 Resemblance To Sunflower
In an SBS, Oda revealed that Luffy resembles the sunflower, which is associated with bringing jubilation. This ties in perfectly with Luffy's devil fruit- Hito Hito no Mi, Model: Nika, who was worshiped by slaves as the Sun God, and they believed that he would liberate them from their miseries.
Just like Nika, Luffy is known for bringing joy to the faces of those oppressed by tyrants. Over the course of the series, Luffy has fought against tough enemies who have harmed his friends in one way or the other.
1 Can Use Advanced Versions Of Haki
Luffy is unquestionably one of the strongest characters in the series, a feat that he has managed to achieve because of his hard work. Before the big reveal about Luffy's devil fruit, he had to train incredibly hard to become more powerful.
In the Wano Country arc, Luffy learned how to master two forms of Haki- Armament and Conqueror's Haki. By refining his control over Haki, Luffy was finally able to damage Kaido and end his rule over Wano. In addition to his exceptional control over Armament Haki and Conqueror's Haki, Luffy can also use Advanced Observation Haki, which allows him to see the future. So far, Luffy is the only known member of the Worst Generation to have successfully mastered the Advanced versions of all three types of Haki.