As a result of this inventiveness, several animal species in one piece They are extremely strange and unusual. After all, Eiichiro Oda clearly has a lot of fun designing these creatures, and yet he always manages to strike a perfect balance between reasonable biology and absurd silliness. However, some animal species in this series are much stranger than others, and these are the standouts.
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southern bird
Is it a bird? A compass? Or both?
- First appearance: Chapter 230 (Manga) Episode 149 (Anime)
Check-in poses don’t work on sky islands, so every time someone wants to explore that mysterious territory, they’re forced to capture a southern birda particular species of bird that works like a natural compass because its head always points south. Strangely enough, there is no real explanation for this strange behavior.
There are other similar species that also point north, east and west, but the southern bird had the greatest impact on history, as it was the bird that the Straw Hat Pirates had to capture in order to successfully navigate Skypiea. . The southern bird they used on their journey was quite mischievous, probably a result of humans constantly hunting its entire species to use as a compass.
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white walkie
A woolly hippopotamus with a strange secret
- First appearance: Chapter 135 (Manga) Episode 81 (Anime)
Eiichiro Oda has a fascinating tendency to combine characteristics of different real-life animals to create unique fictional creatures. He white walkieIntroduced during the Drum Island Arc, he is a perfect example of this philosophy, as he is basically a curious-looking hybrid between a hippopotamus and a woolly mammoth that can withstand sub-zero temperatures.
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What’s especially interesting about white Walkies is that they usually hide their long legs inside their fur, simply because they are lazy and prefer to walk slowly. The villain Wapol appears to have a fixation with this animal, as he not only uses one called Robson as his primary means of transportation, but also wears a cape made from the skin of a deceased White Walkie.
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blue gorilla
Mysterious primates used as prison guards
- First appearance: Chapter 526 (Manga) Episode 423 (Anime)
Some fans may have missed this, but the blue gorillas Those who work as fearsome guards in Impel Down are not actually humans, but a strange species of animals that are being controlled by Saldeath. Interestingly, he controls them by playing a flute, so they seem to have some kind of vulnerability towards music.
This is one of the most intriguing animal species around. one piecesince not much is known about its behavior, biology or origin. Even their actual appearance remains a mystery, as they can always be seen wearing blue coats with a skull design on their faces. The only other information revealed about blue gorillas is that they come from the Blue North, and not much else.
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Sphinx
An unusual predator with a funny speech pattern
- First appearance: Chapter 529 (Manga) Episode 430 (Anime)
As the most guarded prison in the world, the World Government tends to use dangerous animals as Impel Down guards. Level 2 is known as Beast Hell, where many deadly species can be found, but its boss is the powerful Sphinx, a gigantic predator with a feline body and humanoid face, like the famous creature from Greek and Egyptian mythology.
As expected one pieceDespite its immense power, the Sphinx has a fun appearance that perfectly complements its most unique characteristic: its way of speaking. Like parrots, sphinxes can imitate everything they hear from the humans around them. But, since they are not very intelligent, they can only speak by saying the names of different Japanese noodle dishes. They are natives of Whitebeard’s home island, which is also called Sphinx.
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bananawani
Sir Crocodile’s strange but powerful pets
- First appearance: Chapter 127 (Manga) Episode 77 (Animal)
Staying true to his name, the villain Sir Crocodile controls a group of giant crocodile-like creatures known as bananawani. They are famous for being deadly predators that can even hunt and eat Sea Kings, making them one of the most dangerous animal species in the world. one piece world. There is even a less aggressive subspecies known as F-Waniwhich It can be used as a means of transportation.
At first glance, Bananawanis aren’t all that different from real-life crocodiles, but they have one big distinction that makes them stand out. As their name implies, Bananawanis have banana-shaped bumps on their heads and there is no real explanation for this strange design choice. Eiichiro Oda most likely added them to make this animal that much more ridiculous.
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island whale
Huge whales with entire islands inside them
- First appearance: Chapter 102 (Manga) Episode 62 (Anime)
He island whale It is the largest species of whale in the world one pieceand can be found swimming in flocks throughout the ocean, although they are native to the West Blue. They are quite strong physically and look exactly like real-life sperm whales, but they hide a fascinating secret inside.
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As their name suggests, island whales are so large that they can house an entire ecosystem inside them, as everything they consume slowly takes the shape of several islands. People can even modify their interiors and live comfortably in them, as demonstrated by Crocus, who cares for and inhabits the interior. laboonthe most iconic island whale in the series.
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Naitamie-Norida Elephant
Gigantic ancient elephants that can walk on the sea
- First appearance: Chapter 802 (Manga) Episode 751 (Anime)
Zou is one of the most distinctive locations in the series, as the home of the Mink tribe resides on the back of an enormous elephant called Zunesha. Not much is known about this creature, but it was confirmed that it is not the only one of its kind, as its species is called Naitamie-Norida Elephant. Not only are these elephants incredibly massive, to the point that they can carry entire islands on their backs, but they also have very long legs that allow them to walk seamlessly across oceans.
Naitamie-Norida elephants must have quite a long lifespan, as it has been confirmed that Zunesha has been walking with Zou on her back for over 1,000 years, making him the oldest living thing in the world. one piece. Additionally, a promotional video for Volume 105 revealed that this species is also known as Elefus Dalíindirectly confirming that its design is probably based on Salvador Dalí’s painting, “The elephants”.
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Den Den Mushi
This world wouldn’t work without these telepathic snails
- First appearance: Chapter 94 (Manga) Episode 43 (Anime)
Eiichiro Oda is such a talented writer that he managed to make his audience suspend their disbelief and never question some of the stranger aspects of the world he created. This works surprisingly well, but sometimes it’s easy to forget that there is a whole species of snails in one piece that function as the main method of communication in this world.
He Den Den Mushi They are one of the biggest icons of the franchise, to the point that they were even included in the Netflix live-action adaptation, since people use them as phones, cell phones, megaphones, walkie-talkies and even cameras. Strangely enough, most characters do not usually acknowledge their existence, even though they are sensitive animals with biological needs.
Den Den Mushis have a psychic connection with each other that allows them to communicate telepathically, and humans have managed to exploit this ability to use these snails as a means of communication. Fortunately, it seems that Den Den Mushis do not mind being domesticated and used, as this allows them access to a wide variety of foods that they would not otherwise be able to find in the wild. The fact that phones are sensitive and need to be powered is one of the many facts that make the one piece such a unique, fun and fascinating world.