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Nevertheless, the topic of these characters’ sexual preferences has never been officially discussed, and it is unlikely that it ever will be.

One Piece Is Not The Only Anime With Outstanding LGBTQ+ Representation

One Piece might be one of the frontline fighters in the quest to bring awareness about the LGBTQ+ community to anime, but it is not the only series with incredible representation.

Yamato, despite being assigned female-at-birth, identified as a man. However, it can be difficult because, while I want to point out the good, I still have to warn about the bad. Oda is clearly making a mockery of LGBT+ people with these depictions. Luffy, the protagonist and one of the best characters in the series, has been hinted at as being a part of the asexual community.

In his free time, he enjoys watching anime, reading manga and fantasy books, playing video games, and collecting Yugioh and Pokémon cards. That is disrespectful to both the queer community as well as One Piece fans as a whole because it means that he considers them to be the type of people who believe such awful stereotypes to be good writing.

During their time in Oden’s homeland, Luffy and his friends came across several characters whose identities challenged the status quo. Many unique individuals have crossed paths with Luffy and his friends, demonstrating that one’s differences should be appreciated, not mocked or condemned. Throughout the series, Luffy’s navigator has made several comments about finding other women attractive or enticing.

Among these characters, some like Bon Clay and Ivankov have proven vital to the Straw Hats’ survival.

It is this level of nuance and respect that makes One Piece’s representation so amazing and distinctive. We want to relate to these characters, and seeing something other than a typical cishet model can be a moment of great excitement, something we rave to our fellow fans about.

Although much work still needs to be done for anime in general to become a safe space for queer fans, the strides that have been taken in the last decades paint a hopeful image for the future.

One Piece may seem to adhere to many stereotypes, but in truth, it challenges traditional masculinity and other heteronormative ideas.

In the SBS in Volume 54, when asked why Luffy doesn’t react to Hancock but reacted to Nami in the Alabastan baths, Oda stated that “when Luffy is alone, his reaction is what it was with Hancock. So, while I would like to repeat that Oda has not confirmed that Luffy is asexual, the fact that he is often portrayed as such is something that many fans have latched onto, making him more relatable among a vast majority of heteronormative main characters.Oda’s depiction of gay men and transgender women however, is much more contentious.

They are also powerful and willing to fight against Impel Down guards and the marines at Marineford. Their leader, a founding member of the Revolutionary Army, Emporio Ivankov, can often be mocked for his unconventional mannerisms or his clothes. The men, women, and those who identify as both or neither in Newkama Land all value freedom over anything else, which is fitting for those whose Queen is one of the leaders of the Revolutionaries.

It is simply a part of their character that, while it can be used for comedic purposes, is never depicted maliciously. He has worked as a writer in Sportskeeda Anime, DualShockers, and Attack of the Fanboy, where he covered topics related to the world of anime and manga.
He is now a part of the Screen Rant team as an Anime Features Writer.

Not only is the Straw Hat Captain not interested in women, despite many having tried to gain his attention, but he is also immune to many abilities related to love. But when he's with Usopp, who's the same age, it's like a kid on a school trip: his bad side comes out!!”

While Oda has made it difficult to interpret whether he means that Luffy can be sexually attracted to women, it still hasn’t stopped people from identifying him as asexual or graysexual (a term used to identify someone on the asexual spectrum who might not normally experience sexual attraction but can sometimes).

For sure, the series will continue impressing fans with its extraordinary representation, as One Piece heads into its final saga.