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The portrayal of female characters is one of the most contentious topics in the anime and manga industry. And the one manga creator who has been constantly under the radar for the portrayal of female characters in his manga is Eiichiro Oda. Oda’sOne Piecehas a fair share of female characters, and they are known for their individual plots and narrative significance.
From Nico Robin to Boa Hancock, almost every female character has held some sort of importance within theOne Piecestoryline. And while there have been some fan service elements, Oda has made sure that they don’t affect their character development. Thus, in a way, his female characters are much better compared to other anime and manga series.
However, the one complaint that fans have had withOne Pieceand Oda is that the main female characters within the narrative look exactly alike. In fact, there have been speculations that Oda has based almost every other female character on Nami and Robin inOne Piece. Not only that, it has also been assumed that he does not give much focus while drawing these characters.
The assumptions about the female characters inOne Piece
Since the beginning ofOne Piece,the female characters have held a special importance within the storyline. They contribute almost equally to the male characters and havedecent character developmentthat is not overshadowed or confined under the male characters. Also, their character development within the story is eventually linked with the central narrative inOne Piece.
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This is whyEiichiro Odais one of the very few manga creators who is not heavily criticized for overs*xualizing his female characters or using them for fan service. He has been quite vocal about their importance in the story and doesn’t differentiate between them and the male characters of the series.
However, the only assumption about the female characters ofOne Pieceis that most of the major female characters look like exact replicas of either Nami or Robin. While an argument can be made about the wide variety of differently looking female characters inOne Piece, the characters who hold importance to the storyline are all alike.
Eiichiro Oda cannot beat these allegations
There has been literal proof whereOne Piecefans have pointed out the physical and facial similarities between the female characters of the series. From Vivi and Rebecca to Shirahoshi and Pudding, all of the female characters draw parallels with Nami in terms of structure.
Not only that but characters like Hiyori and Boa Hancock have been linked with Nico Robin inOne Piece.
This proves that while Oda is excellent in creating a backstory and character development for female characters, he could not differentiate in terms of physical and facial structures. This becomes even more difficult in the manga where the panels are not colored.
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Thus, Oda needs to focus a little bit more on the drawings ofthe female characters moving forward.He really needs to create the upcoming female characters in a different manner to provide a distinction between them asOne Piecemoves forward with the final saga.
One Pieceis available to watch on Crunchyroll.
Tarun Kohli
Senior Writer
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Tarun Kohli is the Senior Anime Writer at FandomWire, with over 2,900 published articles. He currently specializes in critiquing One Piece and other Shonen anime. A passionate fan of the genre, his love for thoughtful analysis reflects his genuine appreciation for the art of anime. His deep understanding of anime culture has earned recognition from industry figures such as Adi Shankar and the creators of Blood of Zeus.
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