I think the fact that manga is primarily a black and white medium means that authors have to be very creative with texture and patterns if they want their characters to stand out within the panels. Doubly so if you're One Piece and have more than a thousand named characters you need to differentiate. Really makes you appreciate even more the range of wardrobes characters can have within the series.
The fact even Luffy (before the TS) with just his vest and pants in different colors is very distinct and I can always tell which arc he's from depending on the color is insane. Like, as long as it's not just the red vest/blue jeans combo, you immediately know what time the shot is from. Orange vest? Thriller Bark. Yellow? Marineford? Turqoise? Amazon Lily.
@@XDFyeah! There the SS basically, called (Germa) 66 in universe. And they're designed to be like in universe nazis. Really shows how much you understand what you're saying when you can see all this from just drip.
There's also an in-universe fashion company called Crimin, and we actually end up meeting the lead designer in the story, and he is a talking starfish Lol.
@@XDF the starfish also wears a hat that is very reminiscent of the rastacap which further adds to the real world subculture influences amd anachronisms
@@frauleinzuckerguss1906 We can go even further, if you pay close attention Crimin is wore primarily by fish-men and people who support fish-man rights.
People complain that Oda's designs are ugly and goofy but I couldn't disagree more. The amount of drip so many characters have they should have permanent caution wet floor signs around them.
Oda has a quote about why one piece is so long. "Oda: What I want to do most in OP is character models, not story. When I have created a character silhouette that no one’s ever seen before, I feel the happiest. Once I’ve created it, I want to use it soon. I create episodes for just that reason, so the story gets longer. (2009)" His goal is to make as many interesting characters with unique aesthetics as he can, one of the best things about one piece to me. It gives him some crazy freedom for designs.
As someone that doesn't really put much energy into fashion in real life or pay much attention to it, it is wild that one piece has had me excited to see the crew's new fits for every island.
I didn't think much about the designs of characters for the longest time but One Piece made me realize that whatever my taste is, I really want more characters to wear jackets or coats over the shoulder.
Usually outfits in One Piece can be divided by their source into 3 categories. First are outfits that the characters use in a new arc. When a new arc starts and the characters arrive at a new island, they tend to adopt one, two, and sometimes three outfits that are styled to that place or culture. The second type of outfits are the ones from the covers. The first page of every chapter is always reserved for hosting the title and a piece of art that is unrelated to the ongoing story. This art can be a side-story of a secondary character or it can be a fun piece of art that stands alone by itself. These cover pieces are where the great majority of alternate outfits come from. The last source for the outfits is external material. Which can be from movies, video games, magazines collabs, or other special events.
@@XDF Every movie also has outfits, some have multiple. Film Gold for instance has like, 4 different outfits for each character in it alone, plus "disguises".
I would add a fourth category, their casual traveling outfits. The arc outfits are generally suited to the theme, but when on the boat you’ll see the crew in very casual t-shirts and relaxed wear. Franky and Robin wearing matching shirts comes to mind
Despite them being abusive jerks, the Vinsmoke brothers have such interesting fashion, with subtleties that reflect their characters. While seemingly uniform, they each have consistent quirks; Red 1 always wears some kind of white shirt or coat to signify his leadership. Blue 2 is very uniform, wearing multiple shades of the same color, echoing his uncritical nature. Green 4 always wears some kind of contrasting or complimentary color piece, like orange or maroon, to show his tendency to be confrontational. This all applies to early Sanji fits as well; technically Yellow 3, he only wears his color as accents and undershirts, preferring mostly black suits which show his hatred for his origin. You actually had a clip of him in his Germa 3 suit in the background (he does have one!) which is also almost totally black with yellow accents. Reiju (the queen 🥰) has some of all of these elements cause, as the oldest, she's sees and understands all of her family members' perspectives. She really goes further with her style, and has definite Jet Set Radio & Space Channel 5 "it girl" vibes. Also, her being Pink 0 is almost too on the nose lol.
Adding onto the colour theory here - Sanji wears yellow in Wano corresponding with his use of the raid suit, while being Soba Mask it’s the closest he comes to embracing being a vinsmoke 💛
I've never liked a video faster once Cavendish was mentioned LOL Amazing video! A lot of OP characters I think of first for fashion showed up here too, the designs in this series are so good!
Hot take, Robin's cowgirl outfits were her best outfits. She served so much in those outfits, I don't hate her other outfits but they don't have the same vibes
Oda did Robin's wardrobe dirty post-timeskip! She had a distinct mature, slightly gothic style that revealed little skin but was still very sexy. But then she suddenly dressed like Nami.
Not quite. Nami has very "young hip girl" vibes, while post-timeskip Robin is very colorful, exotic and mature. Her change shows that she has gone places and gotten a better look on life.
Yeah it symbolizes how Robin has opened herself up not only to the crew, but as a character. She’s no longer an enigma and feels comfortable being herself around the crew. Its good character design.
I kinda see what you mean. I also think her overall character design changed to be slightly more round and smooth. Her original lines/edges seemed more rigid/sharp - perhaps adding to a more mature look initially
You must realize some people have physical abnormalities and they wear certain items to hide them. Katakuri wears that scarf not as a fashion statement but it’s to hide his incredibly malformed mouth. Boa wears a back covering top or has her hair long to cover the footprint of the government tattoo on most of her back which was not by her choice but it was forced on her. The vinsmoke siblings wear that stuff because of the surgeries done to them, it’s to cover all their scars. Sanji has a few scars himself from a single surgery but is lucky to escape.
Funny you mention the Wiki being good. Did you know Oda (the author, the god, the genius) himself consults it frequently, specially when bringing back characters and locations from years/decades ago!
It's amazing how Oda can come up with so much stuff on his own. There are over a 1000 named characters in the story at this point, and if you are a fan of the show you can probably name most of them (the important ones at least) just by seeing an outfit or a silhouette, that's how unique they are.
Oda does make the final decisions, but I am pretty sure he has good friends within his editors and assistants that help put forward inspiration for outfits.
I love the fact that brook is very old compared to the other characters on the main cast and his fashion is mostly inspired by 60/70/80's rock stars. It makes him feel like the most stylish boomer uncle.
Okay I’m not a all a fashion person but seeing how you break them down is just so fascinating to watch. I never really took into account how much characterization was in all the outfits. I’m definitely more appreciative of Oda. Love ur vids!
I love Killer's pre-timeskip outfit with the polka dot button shirt and cowboy chaps, they really compliment his mask. Got done kinda dirty with the shirt and jeans look later on but still not a bad look. Stussy, Bartolomeo and King have some pretty great outfits too if you haven't seen them.
Hahhh, good stuff. This was a well-rounded vid that tackled a bit of everything. We see most characters, how they vary for one reason or another, honestly loved this vid. Looking forward to your future work, X! This... I needed this vid. It's been a long weekend.
As a one piece fan, you did such a great job on the video. You were very thorough at covering most of the stories characters and picking the ones that stood out from there. i can tell you did extensive research for this.
One thing about Zoro's haramaki is that before One Piece, haramakis were thought to be an uncool garment that only old men wear (this was also addressed in the Q&A section where readers can send questions and Oda himself answers). Now when you see a haramaki, you immediately think of Zoro and how cool he is. One Piece singlehandedly changed our attitudes towards haramakis.
Glad, both my favorite outfits were included in your video ^^ My favorite female outfit is Perona's gothic lolita dress with the top hat but honestly, also her first outfit with the red, white and black color palette and the crown. My favorite male outfit is Charlotte Katakuri's, I'm just a sucker for that edgy stuff :D And of course I knew you'll love Doflamingo. An absolute icon!
It’s kinda wild that on the infamously tight manga schedule Oda still manages to come up with these wild outfits that fit the characters and environment. Even as a longtime reader and fan, I sometimes forget how much thought is going into these details. The reason many shonen use uniforms is to make drawing the characters consistent and easy, but Oda is like NOPE. He strikes me as a Luffy sorta dresser himself, so I really wonder where this fashion acumen comes from.
It seems many manga artists consult various industries for inspiration - so I wouldn't be surprised if he learned fashion taste and style through osmosis/exposure to enough resources.
ok, i dont] feel like i would ever seriously study fashion but i do draw a lot and love doing outfits and charactyers so these videos and channel have unironically been teaching me a lot been binging and loving these, also the sincerity of simply doing "whatever i want" with njo exceptions, subscribed and expecting much more from you
I really like Sanji's style, especially during the water seven arc. You should do a collab with Randy Troy if you want to talk more about One Piece fashion 😄 Would you consider doing a video about Doctor Who? The main character have a different actor every few years and change drastically their personnality and style everytime, it could be fun.
i found your pokemon antagonist video just a few hours ago, and now i get to find out you analyzed one piece characters as well! love the vids, keep it up 🫶
You should check out a character named paulie! I think his outfit translates really well into the modern world despite being designed in the mid-late 2000s where his arc took place. I really like his denim set especially since his jacket ends above the belt line kind of like a trucker jacket, which he pairs with baggy pants and black boots that really feel like a look I’ve definitely seen in like New York. It’s also really workwear since he’s a shipyard guy but he has those red flames at the end of the sleeve that kinda have a nice addition. My favorite part is that it compliments his fighting style (he has a utility rope that is seemingly endless)
I'm an artist and I've recently realised that drawing ussop is so fun because of his fits and equipments Also luffy doesn't wear a lot of jewelry but when he does in my opinion it looks so amazing i remember getting a bit sad when he give his sholder strap to buggy in impel down
I love one piece. I have been watching the show for 16 years. And I also like watching you, so it's really good to see you talking about One Piece. And my maaan, there are so many characters in the anime that you can do a part 47 of this if you want haha
Oh yeah the reason why shanks has the straw hat in that one outfit is because Shanks actually gave Luffy that straw hat at a young age and that’s a picture of him before shanks gave it to luffy, he also has the cloak over himself to conceal his arm that is missing so that’s why all of his outfits have the cloak.
I faintly recall the hat connection - but it's been years since I've watched. And thanks for the context on the coat - such practical reasons for Shanks' style.
Waited 2 days to watch this because I wanted to do my hw first (uni works hard but my desire to watch a youtube video works harder so I got shit done fast) and you delivered as always
when it comes to fashion in one piece, robin and nami just gets me everytime. robin as miss all sunday is supreme. i adore robin post-timeskip too, and how the change in colors and outfit choices alludes to her character development, but the cowboy alabasta style is really *it*.
The Vinsmoke family is so fashion, they even borrowwd Coco Chanel's love for eugenics! Dark humor aside, I liked the discussion here regarding Usopp's overalls being a very practical "workman-like" element, as he's the resident inventor and handyman I do like how he's often got some type of overall no matter the arc he's in, due to overalls association with people working in workshops who need access to tools and such. Brook is another favorite of mine, and I do like how along with his very slim fit a lot of his outfits have very 60's-70's hippie / experimental rocker inspiration. Man is Jimmy Hendrix-coded straight down to the bones! I wasn't expecting a feature from Kuzan, but I do like how his hobo-esque style after he leaves the marines, the dark clothes contrasting with the pristine white of his uniform with almost not a trace of blue, really indicates what a twisted path he'd take after certain events in the story. And I have to appreciate a shout-out to Cavendish. He may not have made many meaningful appearances since his introductory arc, but what an impression he left! Also I don't blame you for thinking him a woman, Oda actually drew his face and eyes like he usually draws his women. Someone mentioned that him and Boa are kinda similar-looking, just one is drawn with breasts and one drawn without :)
Dracule Mihawk (his first name is Mihawk, just a slight correction) is very much Dracula and Musketeer inspired, but also literally inspired on a hawk, referencing his name and in-story nickname "Hawk-Eyes" - this also explains his hairstyle and overall slick fashion style, as well as the plumes on his hat. The Dracula inspirations also go to his "ship" - which is just a small boat shaped like a coffin, his cross-shaped sword and necklace, another vampire reference, as well as his yellow eyes, again being a reference to both vampires and hawks. The devil is in the details. Great video, though. There's plenty of characters, you could make a whole series of videos on deconstructing fashion in One Piece, especially when you look at the varying clothing styles almost every arc, like when every main character got a wardrobe update to look more traditional Japanese in the Wano arc, or a Mega Man-like futuristic look in the Egghead arc.
I low key didn't realize how many outfits there are!! Sanji is a great example of what I love about One Piece fashion, because some of his outfits just absolutely do not work. But they're still fashion! It's not like it isn't fashion, it just doesn't work, but Oda is still drawing him with a sense of what he would wear. It gives those characters that extra bit of life, like this is what they chose to wear for today, or for this adventure, it really does make them feel more alive.
I love your videos so much! It’s so fun and insightful to see these characters from the lense of fashion. I’d be curious to hear your thoughts on Sabo, as well as the fashion of the whole revolutionary army!
Thank you. I initially filmed a piece for Sabo - but I really didn't say much. I love his hat/goggles, and i love his belted jacket of course. The ascot is great too. I nice classic and timeless look ✨
Would loooove a deep dive set of videos where you talk about the strawhats as a whole per arc/movie since they always have new outfits. Like take all of the strawhat members and talk about their outfits versus the style of wherever they are and maybe rank who did the best and who looks the best. Would be IMO the perfect video for you to do. 1 video per arc would be perfect amount as well.
I've been waiting for this! I love these series and can't wait for more. After rewatching your pokemon videos, I've been wanting to see you tackle digimon. The characters aren't the most insane, but some of the digimon themselves go OFF on their styles.
Great video. But it's so wonderful to see like someone new to the series talk about it. Saying 'Shanks wears a straw hat in some of his looks' was so pure and wonderful. It's the same hat BTW, lol.
For the gucci outfits of luffy & zoro personally prefer Luffy But as far as favorite styles among the crew, I gotta say Robin. Those dark mysterious looks and the cowboy hats are incredible. I especially love her earlier outfits. I also appreciate you appreciating the glasses. LOVE when she pulls those out.
but....do you know...that dracule mihawks cross-necklace.... is ALSO a mini-sword??? like theres a cap on it that makes it look like a cross. but if he takes that off its a mini-sword-dagger.
Luffy is my spirit animal when it comes to fashion. He dresses up so much like the average every day Brazilian, I love it! (Oda said at some point if Luffy was from the real world, he would be from Brazil, which absolutely makes sense) BTW, Zoro would be Japanese, Nami from Sweden, Usopp from Africa, Sanji from France, Robin from Russia, Franky from the USA, Brook from Austria, and Jimbei from India! I can definitely see those real world references in Luffy, Zoro, and Jimbei's outfits.
One Piece was the first series that kinda taught me to play around with my characters costumes, especially with how cool or whacky they can be in the anime. I think one of my favorite outfits is Laffitte, even if he only has one (original and the same one after time-skip but adding a nice long cape with feathered collar on top). It's sad that we don't see him a lot, even though he's part of a main antagonists crew. I think it's just so mysterious and also fun? The blouse with cross patterns, his pants, top hat - when i first saw him YEARS ago i just gasped. All of this with his pale, almost white, skin and dark lips. And gold hoop earrings with a cane as an accessories? I just don't have enough words of praise, even if this look may seem simple. His outfit also resonates with me in a way. It's the type of look i always wanted to have since i was a little girl, but sadly think i wouldn't be able to pull it off ^^"
Always here for a fellow fan of Lafitte's fit, that man manages to dress like a cross between a sinister mime AND dancer in a 1920's musical, and still come off intimidating.
Some character outfits that you didn't mention that I think you would enjoy (assuming you haven't seen them already) are Smoker, Hina, Lucci, Kalifa, Enel(yeah, he's not really wearing much but he has some cool accessories like Ace), Borsalino, Shakky, Sabo, Koala, Rosinante(Doflamingo's brother), and Who's Who
I just love the one piece world 🤗🤗🤗😁😁😁😍😍😍💖💖💖 The islands are so exciting and fun and the characters are so wacky, expressive, super cool fighting powers and rad fashion styles 🤩🤩🤩🤩💙💙💙🩷🩷🩷💜💜🤍🤍🩵 My favorite one piece characters are brook, ryuuji, black maria, orochi, nami, the pink kunoichi, nico robin, zoro, smoker, mihawk, perona, law, uta, shanks, boa hancock, enel, caesar, corazon, charlotte peropero, buggy, the blue vinsmoke brother, rob lucci, kizaru, the pterodacty fruit user, kaido, vivi, guild tresoro, kalifa, the wolf cpo agent, hina, magellan, emporio vankov, kuma, the barrier fruit user, the gravity marine general, marco, nami, franky, foxy, the two magnetic brothers, virgo, skinny alvida, inazuma, sady, basil hawkins, x drake, jewelry bonny, carrot, charlotte katakuri, charlotte smoothie, yamato, ace, doc q, koala, baccarat, the colusseum fighter with stretchy powers, kizaru, monet, gecko moria, the sword impel down guy, miss doublefinger, Killer, daz bones, sir crocodile, doflamingo, guild tresoro and many others 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩💖💖💖💙💙💙💜💜
And I forgot about Rob Lucci and his amazing outfits,I prefer the white suit but he’s a gorgeous character so pulls off all of them,there’s also Kalifa who’s also part of the CP9 and has some amazing outfits,you also have Doflamingo’s younger brother Rosinante who has a purple furry coat and sticks with a heart theme which also goes along with the other name he used Corazon.
I like the video, but I feel like a lot of information is lost by looking at them without information. Their cloth not only look nice, but also tell a storie about them (at least in most cases)
I can't believe you ignored the avant-garde outfit of Gaimon! That dude is so extremely avant-garde that his look became ultra-classical and set a historical fashion trend! Silliness aside, I would have loved to see you focus on the way the outfits complement the characters physiques or powers more. Obviously Luffy's outfits are great because he's got a stretchy power, so he needs that freedom and range of movement. But there also exist characters like Apoo whose race has double elbows, or the various sky-races which come with different flavors of vestigial wings, and so on, and I would have loved to hear your insights on how the author mixed such outlandish features with the various fashion designs that are observed. Mermen and Fish-people fashion in particular comes to mind!
Thanks. Like I said, not all characters are featured. I'm more interested in general style and giving my thoughts. Not so concerned with power coordination.
You definitely talked about some of my favorite characters but some you missed are, Sabo his outfits definitely look old fashioned but I think he pulls it off,Smoker look doesn’t really change all that much but I love him and Killer especially his earlier look with the polka dot button up and the frilly chaps he wears over his jeans and he always pulls off that helmet.
Hopefully there'll be a part 2 down the line with some of the other characters in One Piece because I'm so curious to know your thoughts on characters like Ivankov, Bon Clay, and Rob Lucci('s pet bird)
@@XDF because all your videos are good videos. After I get hooked to your channel I start to notice more and more the importance of the fashion in character design(that is a topic important to me) and appreciate the design of clothes in tv shows
If you never did Genshin Impact, that's probably a huge amount of raw material to create content. those design are really intricate. greeting from brazil
I really want to see strawhats crew in diffrent kind of sleepwears. Mayby there is picture of them on night drip, but i havn't seen it. I imagine Brooke in long victorian nightgown with some hair rollers
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I think the fact that manga is primarily a black and white medium means that authors have to be very creative with texture and patterns if they want their characters to stand out within the panels. Doubly so if you're One Piece and have more than a thousand named characters you need to differentiate. Really makes you appreciate even more the range of wardrobes characters can have within the series.
Definitely agreed 👍🏽
The crew always change their drip in every arc so it's always fresh to see
Very fresh indeed
The fact even Luffy (before the TS) with just his vest and pants in different colors is very distinct and I can always tell which arc he's from depending on the color is insane. Like, as long as it's not just the red vest/blue jeans combo, you immediately know what time the shot is from. Orange vest? Thriller Bark. Yellow? Marineford? Turqoise? Amazon Lily.
I like how your outfit looks like something someone in One Piece would wear
Thanks for noticing! 🙌🏽
@@XDF I knew it was intentional 🫡
Specifically luffy from post timeskip.
i love how you managed to accidentally deconstruct Sanji's entire family dynamic just from analysing their clothes XD. great video!
I love when that happens - thanks for validating :D
really shows how good character design tells a story!
@@XDFyeah! There the SS basically, called (Germa) 66 in universe. And they're designed to be like in universe nazis.
Really shows how much you understand what you're saying when you can see all this from just drip.
There's also an in-universe fashion company called Crimin, and we actually end up meeting the lead designer in the story, and he is a talking starfish Lol.
Ha, I would have never expected a starfish xD
@@XDF the starfish also wears a hat that is very reminiscent of the rastacap which further adds to the real world subculture influences amd anachronisms
@@frauleinzuckerguss1906 We can go even further, if you pay close attention Crimin is wore primarily by fish-men and people who support fish-man rights.
People complain that Oda's designs are ugly and goofy but I couldn't disagree more. The amount of drip so many characters have they should have permanent caution wet floor signs around them.
The wet floor signs 😆😆😆
I like the fact that they’re goofy and over-the-top cuz that makes the drip super interesting
@@kayagorzan ye esp since its fiction. Oda can be creative with it c: his only barrier is his imagination which he doesnt lack
@@tofuaddict5946 exactly!
Oda has a quote about why one piece is so long. "Oda: What I want to do most in OP is character models, not story. When I have created a character silhouette that no one’s ever seen before, I feel the happiest. Once I’ve created it, I want to use it soon. I create episodes for just that reason, so the story gets longer. (2009)"
His goal is to make as many interesting characters with unique aesthetics as he can, one of the best things about one piece to me. It gives him some crazy freedom for designs.
As someone that doesn't really put much energy into fashion in real life or pay much attention to it, it is wild that one piece has had me excited to see the crew's new fits for every island.
The power of One Piece fashion
One thing to note about Mihawk's cross necklace: Remember, that's a knife he wears around his neck, as seen from the Baratie arc
Good to know 😌
I didn't think much about the designs of characters for the longest time but One Piece made me realize that whatever my taste is, I really want more characters to wear jackets or coats over the shoulder.
The power of the Marines lol
Doflamingos's coat isn't made of fur, but of feathers which is even more statement-ish
Oh - that makes way more sense than fur. I agree - even better as feathers 🪶
Usually outfits in One Piece can be divided by their source into 3 categories. First are outfits that the characters use in a new arc. When a new arc starts and the characters arrive at a new island, they tend to adopt one, two, and sometimes three outfits that are styled to that place or culture. The second type of outfits are the ones from the covers. The first page of every chapter is always reserved for hosting the title and a piece of art that is unrelated to the ongoing story. This art can be a side-story of a secondary character or it can be a fun piece of art that stands alone by itself. These cover pieces are where the great majority of alternate outfits come from. The last source for the outfits is external material. Which can be from movies, video games, magazines collabs, or other special events.
I appreciate the categorization - makes sense to me
@@XDF Every movie also has outfits, some have multiple. Film Gold for instance has like, 4 different outfits for each character in it alone, plus "disguises".
I would add a fourth category, their casual traveling outfits. The arc outfits are generally suited to the theme, but when on the boat you’ll see the crew in very casual t-shirts and relaxed wear. Franky and Robin wearing matching shirts comes to mind
ahhhh thank god perona was mentioned!! love your commentary as usual, and your thoughts on accessories making+breaking an outfit.
Of course - thanks for watching :D
I thought the same thing, Perona is my fav and I love all of her outfits, got really worried she wasn't gonna get a mention
Despite them being abusive jerks, the Vinsmoke brothers have such interesting fashion, with subtleties that reflect their characters. While seemingly uniform, they each have consistent quirks; Red 1 always wears some kind of white shirt or coat to signify his leadership. Blue 2 is very uniform, wearing multiple shades of the same color, echoing his uncritical nature. Green 4 always wears some kind of contrasting or complimentary color piece, like orange or maroon, to show his tendency to be confrontational.
This all applies to early Sanji fits as well; technically Yellow 3, he only wears his color as accents and undershirts, preferring mostly black suits which show his hatred for his origin. You actually had a clip of him in his Germa 3 suit in the background (he does have one!) which is also almost totally black with yellow accents. Reiju (the queen 🥰) has some of all of these elements cause, as the oldest, she's sees and understands all of her family members' perspectives. She really goes further with her style, and has definite Jet Set Radio & Space Channel 5 "it girl" vibes. Also, her being Pink 0 is almost too on the nose lol.
Adding onto the colour theory here - Sanji wears yellow in Wano corresponding with his use of the raid suit, while being Soba Mask it’s the closest he comes to embracing being a vinsmoke 💛
I've never liked a video faster once Cavendish was mentioned LOL
Amazing video! A lot of OP characters I think of first for fashion showed up here too, the designs in this series are so good!
1000% - so many great designs :D
Hot take, Robin's cowgirl outfits were her best outfits. She served so much in those outfits, I don't hate her other outfits but they don't have the same vibes
That's a fair perspective
Oda did Robin's wardrobe dirty post-timeskip! She had a distinct mature, slightly gothic style that revealed little skin but was still very sexy. But then she suddenly dressed like Nami.
Not quite. Nami has very "young hip girl" vibes, while post-timeskip Robin is very colorful, exotic and mature. Her change shows that she has gone places and gotten a better look on life.
Yeah it symbolizes how Robin has opened herself up not only to the crew, but as a character. She’s no longer an enigma and feels comfortable being herself around the crew. Its good character design.
I kinda see what you mean. I also think her overall character design changed to be slightly more round and smooth. Her original lines/edges seemed more rigid/sharp - perhaps adding to a more mature look initially
Exactly! Her cowboy motif is gone
@@tofuaddict5946 She was the Indiana Jones of the crew. Now she's become more of a James Bond. So similar persona but different drip.
Wait till he finds out about Totally Spies having a unique outfit each episode designed by fashion students
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You must realize some people have physical abnormalities and they wear certain items to hide them. Katakuri wears that scarf not as a fashion statement but it’s to hide his incredibly malformed mouth. Boa wears a back covering top or has her hair long to cover the footprint of the government tattoo on most of her back which was not by her choice but it was forced on her. The vinsmoke siblings wear that stuff because of the surgeries done to them, it’s to cover all their scars. Sanji has a few scars himself from a single surgery but is lucky to escape.
Makes a lot of sense. Still all very stylish ways to cover some scars. ✨️
Doflamingo actually wears his signature shades to hide the fact he's missing an eye
He's missing an eye?! I didn't know that 😮 @audreyholmes9751
@@Speed001 pretty sure its openly stated he just opened his mouth too wide from eating donuts and that happened
Funny you mention the Wiki being good. Did you know Oda (the author, the god, the genius) himself consults it frequently, specially when bringing back characters and locations from years/decades ago!
It's amazing how Oda can come up with so much stuff on his own. There are over a 1000 named characters in the story at this point, and if you are a fan of the show you can probably name most of them (the important ones at least) just by seeing an outfit or a silhouette, that's how unique they are.
Oda does make the final decisions, but I am pretty sure he has good friends within his editors and assistants that help put forward inspiration for outfits.
Amazing video! Also, it wasn’t so much of a team of creators making these outfits, but Oda himself! Truly a fashionable lad
Oda certainly has a great imagination for fashion ✨
I love the fact that brook is very old compared to the other characters on the main cast and his fashion is mostly inspired by 60/70/80's rock stars. It makes him feel like the most stylish boomer uncle.
He has very nice style indeed
@@XDF He gives a lot of Hendrix /Prince /Slash Love how passionate you are about fasion btw, did you do an analysis of XhX characters?
Okay I’m not a all a fashion person but seeing how you break them down is just so fascinating to watch. I never really took into account how much characterization was in all the outfits. I’m definitely more appreciative of Oda. Love ur vids!
Thanks for the feedback
I love Killer's pre-timeskip outfit with the polka dot button shirt and cowboy chaps, they really compliment his mask. Got done kinda dirty with the shirt and jeans look later on but still not a bad look. Stussy, Bartolomeo and King have some pretty great outfits too if you haven't seen them.
Love the polka dot shirt look
One piece is such an undertaking! Wow! I’m so impressed that you even chose to do this. So so many characters & so so many looks
It was fulfilling project 😁
I was just waiting for you to talk about Doflamingo, I was sure you would have something to say about him 😂
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Hahhh, good stuff. This was a well-rounded vid that tackled a bit of everything. We see most characters, how they vary for one reason or another, honestly loved this vid. Looking forward to your future work, X! This... I needed this vid. It's been a long weekend.
Glad I could publish at a good time - this was a lot of work - but a nice twist on the format ✨️
Just wanna say I can see how much research you actually did for this video and it’s appreciated ❤
As a one piece fan, you did such a great job on the video. You were very thorough at covering most of the stories characters and picking the ones that stood out from there. i can tell you did extensive research for this.
Thanks for the great comment - I'm glad you appreciated the research 🙌🏽
One thing about Zoro's haramaki is that before One Piece, haramakis were thought to be an uncool garment that only old men wear (this was also addressed in the Q&A section where readers can send questions and Oda himself answers). Now when you see a haramaki, you immediately think of Zoro and how cool he is. One Piece singlehandedly changed our attitudes towards haramakis.
Glad, both my favorite outfits were included in your video ^^
My favorite female outfit is Perona's gothic lolita dress with the top hat but honestly, also her first outfit with the red, white and black color palette and the crown.
My favorite male outfit is Charlotte Katakuri's, I'm just a sucker for that edgy stuff :D
And of course I knew you'll love Doflamingo. An absolute icon!
Great style picks , and yeah, Doflamingo is so slay
Perona is my queen! Her style has always been impeccable. She's been my favorite character for over 12 years!
It’s kinda wild that on the infamously tight manga schedule Oda still manages to come up with these wild outfits that fit the characters and environment. Even as a longtime reader and fan, I sometimes forget how much thought is going into these details. The reason many shonen use uniforms is to make drawing the characters consistent and easy, but Oda is like NOPE. He strikes me as a Luffy sorta dresser himself, so I really wonder where this fashion acumen comes from.
It seems many manga artists consult various industries for inspiration - so I wouldn't be surprised if he learned fashion taste and style through osmosis/exposure to enough resources.
ok, i dont] feel like i would ever seriously study fashion but i do draw a lot and love doing outfits and charactyers so these videos and channel have unironically been teaching me a lot
been binging and loving these, also the sincerity of simply doing "whatever i want" with njo exceptions, subscribed and expecting much more from you
Thank you
SEÑOR PINK is the GOAT, peak fashion
Correct opinion
I really like Sanji's style, especially during the water seven arc. You should do a collab with Randy Troy if you want to talk more about One Piece fashion 😄
Would you consider doing a video about Doctor Who? The main character have a different actor every few years and change drastically their personnality and style everytime, it could be fun.
i found your pokemon antagonist video just a few hours ago, and now i get to find out you analyzed one piece characters as well! love the vids, keep it up 🫶
Thanks for the encouragement 🙏🏽
You should check out a character named paulie! I think his outfit translates really well into the modern world despite being designed in the mid-late 2000s where his arc took place. I really like his denim set especially since his jacket ends above the belt line kind of like a trucker jacket, which he pairs with baggy pants and black boots that really feel like a look I’ve definitely seen in like New York. It’s also really workwear since he’s a shipyard guy but he has those red flames at the end of the sleeve that kinda have a nice addition. My favorite part is that it compliments his fighting style (he has a utility rope that is seemingly endless)
I'm an artist and I've recently realised that drawing ussop is so fun because of his fits and equipments
Also luffy doesn't wear a lot of jewelry but when he does in my opinion it looks so amazing i remember getting a bit sad when he give his sholder strap to buggy in impel down
Zoro's got the biggest breast size in the straw hats.
I love one piece. I have been watching the show for 16 years. And I also like watching you, so it's really good to see you talking about One Piece. And my maaan, there are so many characters in the anime that you can do a part 47 of this if you want haha
Definitely amazed by the character volume - it was fun to unpack
My favorite new channel. I have been blesses by the Fashion Gods 😍😍😍😍😍😍
Thanks for the support 🙌🏽
HERE IT IS!!!
Finally! :D
IM SO HAPPY YOU DECIDED TO DO A ONE PIECE VID
Yesss, well worth covering 🙌🏽
Oh yeah the reason why shanks has the straw hat in that one outfit is because Shanks actually gave Luffy that straw hat at a young age and that’s a picture of him before shanks gave it to luffy, he also has the cloak over himself to conceal his arm that is missing so that’s why all of his outfits have the cloak.
I faintly recall the hat connection - but it's been years since I've watched. And thanks for the context on the coat - such practical reasons for Shanks' style.
fun fact btw dracule's cross necklace is a knife.
Waited 2 days to watch this because I wanted to do my hw first (uni works hard but my desire to watch a youtube video works harder so I got shit done fast) and you delivered as always
I'm glad things are working out according to schedule for you 🙌🏽
when it comes to fashion in one piece, robin and nami just gets me everytime. robin as miss all sunday is supreme. i adore robin post-timeskip too, and how the change in colors and outfit choices alludes to her character development, but the cowboy alabasta style is really *it*.
great video X, I'm a huge one piece fan and you did a wonderful job with this video :D
Thank you very much 😊
The Vinsmoke family is so fashion, they even borrowwd Coco Chanel's love for eugenics!
Dark humor aside, I liked the discussion here regarding Usopp's overalls being a very practical "workman-like" element, as he's the resident inventor and handyman I do like how he's often got some type of overall no matter the arc he's in, due to overalls association with people working in workshops who need access to tools and such.
Brook is another favorite of mine, and I do like how along with his very slim fit a lot of his outfits have very 60's-70's hippie / experimental rocker inspiration. Man is Jimmy Hendrix-coded straight down to the bones!
I wasn't expecting a feature from Kuzan, but I do like how his hobo-esque style after he leaves the marines, the dark clothes contrasting with the pristine white of his uniform with almost not a trace of blue, really indicates what a twisted path he'd take after certain events in the story.
And I have to appreciate a shout-out to Cavendish. He may not have made many meaningful appearances since his introductory arc, but what an impression he left! Also I don't blame you for thinking him a woman, Oda actually drew his face and eyes like he usually draws his women. Someone mentioned that him and Boa are kinda similar-looking, just one is drawn with breasts and one drawn without :)
Lots of characters witb great style
16:17 God in heaven we all miss that Cowboy Hat.
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There is a lot to take in in this one! love the waistcoat btw
Thank you!
Dracule Mihawk (his first name is Mihawk, just a slight correction) is very much Dracula and Musketeer inspired, but also literally inspired on a hawk, referencing his name and in-story nickname "Hawk-Eyes" - this also explains his hairstyle and overall slick fashion style, as well as the plumes on his hat.
The Dracula inspirations also go to his "ship" - which is just a small boat shaped like a coffin, his cross-shaped sword and necklace, another vampire reference, as well as his yellow eyes, again being a reference to both vampires and hawks.
The devil is in the details. Great video, though.
There's plenty of characters, you could make a whole series of videos on deconstructing fashion in One Piece, especially when you look at the varying clothing styles almost every arc, like when every main character got a wardrobe update to look more traditional Japanese in the Wano arc, or a Mega Man-like futuristic look in the Egghead arc.
Thanks for the upload XDF, your videos make my day!
Great to know 🙌🏽
I low key didn't realize how many outfits there are!! Sanji is a great example of what I love about One Piece fashion, because some of his outfits just absolutely do not work. But they're still fashion! It's not like it isn't fashion, it just doesn't work, but Oda is still drawing him with a sense of what he would wear. It gives those characters that extra bit of life, like this is what they chose to wear for today, or for this adventure, it really does make them feel more alive.
Love his style
I love how Oda designs characters where fashion sense is a character trait
Totally
I love your videos so much! It’s so fun and insightful to see these characters from the lense of fashion. I’d be curious to hear your thoughts on Sabo, as well as the fashion of the whole revolutionary army!
Thank you. I initially filmed a piece for Sabo - but I really didn't say much. I love his hat/goggles, and i love his belted jacket of course. The ascot is great too. I nice classic and timeless look ✨
You always have the best takes 👏🏾
Thank you!
Would loooove a deep dive set of videos where you talk about the strawhats as a whole per arc/movie since they always have new outfits. Like take all of the strawhat members and talk about their outfits versus the style of wherever they are and maybe rank who did the best and who looks the best. Would be IMO the perfect video for you to do. 1 video per arc would be perfect amount as well.
I've been waiting for this! I love these series and can't wait for more. After rewatching your pokemon videos, I've been wanting to see you tackle digimon. The characters aren't the most insane, but some of the digimon themselves go OFF on their styles.
Thank you
i like all of them 😂 Oda is amazing character designer, the silhouette game is strong with One Piece
He is most definitely a great designer
Great video. But it's so wonderful to see like someone new to the series talk about it. Saying 'Shanks wears a straw hat in some of his looks' was so pure and wonderful.
It's the same hat BTW, lol.
Thanks.
really appreciacte the research done on this video
I'm glad you appreciate the effort
For the gucci outfits of luffy & zoro personally prefer Luffy
But as far as favorite styles among the crew, I gotta say Robin.
Those dark mysterious looks and the cowboy hats are incredible. I especially love her earlier outfits.
I also appreciate you appreciating the glasses. LOVE when she pulls those out.
Robin is definitely serving
but....do you know...that dracule mihawks cross-necklace.... is ALSO a mini-sword??? like theres a cap on it that makes it look like a cross. but if he takes that off its a mini-sword-dagger.
Luffy is my spirit animal when it comes to fashion. He dresses up so much like the average every day Brazilian, I love it! (Oda said at some point if Luffy was from the real world, he would be from Brazil, which absolutely makes sense)
BTW, Zoro would be Japanese, Nami from Sweden, Usopp from Africa, Sanji from France, Robin from Russia, Franky from the USA, Brook from Austria, and Jimbei from India! I can definitely see those real world references in Luffy, Zoro, and Jimbei's outfits.
Fair assessment - I could totally see those influences as well 😎
One Piece was the first series that kinda taught me to play around with my characters costumes, especially with how cool or whacky they can be in the anime.
I think one of my favorite outfits is Laffitte, even if he only has one (original and the same one after time-skip but adding a nice long cape with feathered collar on top). It's sad that we don't see him a lot, even though he's part of a main antagonists crew. I think it's just so mysterious and also fun? The blouse with cross patterns, his pants, top hat - when i first saw him YEARS ago i just gasped. All of this with his pale, almost white, skin and dark lips. And gold hoop earrings with a cane as an accessories? I just don't have enough words of praise, even if this look may seem simple.
His outfit also resonates with me in a way. It's the type of look i always wanted to have since i was a little girl, but sadly think i wouldn't be able to pull it off ^^"
Always here for a fellow fan of Lafitte's fit, that man manages to dress like a cross between a sinister mime AND dancer in a 1920's musical, and still come off intimidating.
Some character outfits that you didn't mention that I think you would enjoy (assuming you haven't seen them already) are
Smoker, Hina, Lucci, Kalifa, Enel(yeah, he's not really wearing much but he has some cool accessories like Ace), Borsalino, Shakky, Sabo, Koala, Rosinante(Doflamingo's brother), and Who's Who
I just love the one piece world 🤗🤗🤗😁😁😁😍😍😍💖💖💖
The islands are so exciting and fun and the characters are so wacky, expressive, super cool fighting powers and rad fashion styles 🤩🤩🤩🤩💙💙💙🩷🩷🩷💜💜🤍🤍🩵
My favorite one piece characters are brook, ryuuji, black maria, orochi, nami, the pink kunoichi, nico robin, zoro, smoker, mihawk, perona, law, uta, shanks, boa hancock, enel, caesar, corazon, charlotte peropero, buggy, the blue vinsmoke brother, rob lucci, kizaru, the pterodacty fruit user, kaido, vivi, guild tresoro, kalifa, the wolf cpo agent, hina, magellan, emporio vankov, kuma, the barrier fruit user, the gravity marine general, marco, nami, franky, foxy, the two magnetic brothers, virgo, skinny alvida, inazuma, sady, basil hawkins, x drake, jewelry bonny, carrot, charlotte katakuri, charlotte smoothie, yamato, ace, doc q, koala, baccarat, the colusseum fighter with stretchy powers, kizaru, monet, gecko moria, the sword impel down guy, miss doublefinger, Killer, daz bones, sir crocodile, doflamingo, guild tresoro and many others 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩💖💖💖💙💙💙💜💜
i know nothing about fashion yet I watched this
Thank you for watching 🙌🏽
Bro pulled up in the pre-TS Luffy fit
You know it
13:53 Zoro's jacket in the middle picture vaguely reminds me of Prosciutto's outfit from Jojo's
I can kinda see that
10:52 lol I like that he does the luffy laugh
I know right - a fun bit to include in the show
One piece characters be dressin.
1000%
And I forgot about Rob Lucci and his amazing outfits,I prefer the white suit but he’s a gorgeous character so pulls off all of them,there’s also Kalifa who’s also part of the CP9 and has some amazing outfits,you also have Doflamingo’s younger brother Rosinante who has a purple furry coat and sticks with a heart theme which also goes along with the other name he used Corazon.
loved this !!!
Thanks!
I like the video, but I feel like a lot of information is lost by looking at them without information. Their cloth not only look nice, but also tell a storie about them (at least in most cases)
Thanks for sharing. I'm more concerned with the aesthetic - not as much as the lore.
This was awesome
Thank you
I can't believe you ignored the avant-garde outfit of Gaimon! That dude is so extremely avant-garde that his look became ultra-classical and set a historical fashion trend!
Silliness aside, I would have loved to see you focus on the way the outfits complement the characters physiques or powers more. Obviously Luffy's outfits are great because he's got a stretchy power, so he needs that freedom and range of movement. But there also exist characters like Apoo whose race has double elbows, or the various sky-races which come with different flavors of vestigial wings, and so on, and I would have loved to hear your insights on how the author mixed such outlandish features with the various fashion designs that are observed. Mermen and Fish-people fashion in particular comes to mind!
Thanks. Like I said, not all characters are featured. I'm more interested in general style and giving my thoughts. Not so concerned with power coordination.
You definitely talked about some of my favorite characters but some you missed are, Sabo his outfits definitely look old fashioned but I think he pulls it off,Smoker look doesn’t really change all that much but I love him and Killer especially his earlier look with the polka dot button up and the frilly chaps he wears over his jeans and he always pulls off that helmet.
Excelente video y análisis. Me gusta como se viste Sanji. Es u 10/10.
Thank you :D
Do Paradise Kiss babes. My fave fashion centric anime.
I see a guy like Russel Westbrook dress like Donquixote "Drip King" Doflamingo before an NBA game just for fun 😂
Hopefully there'll be a part 2 down the line with some of the other characters in One Piece because I'm so curious to know your thoughts on characters like Ivankov, Bon Clay, and Rob Lucci('s pet bird)
Pls check out the color spreads, that's where it is
Please make more one piece content, love this video.
Book tubers have had their fun. Now fashion tubers get to dissect the hell out of one piece
really ought to look more into the marines, what some of them can pull off by personalizing their uniforms, they put the fashion in fascism.
Lol - nice play on words
bruh i love Sunji familly stile so mutch but for me even better is Uta stile with her cool boots.
I don't really like one piece but this analysis is good to understand more about the world
I appreciate you taking the time to watch anyway 🙏🏽
@@XDF because all your videos are good videos. After I get hooked to your channel I start to notice more and more the importance of the fashion in character design(that is a topic important to me) and appreciate the design of clothes in tv shows
If you never did Genshin Impact, that's probably a huge amount of raw material to create content. those design are really intricate. greeting from brazil
Girl!!! This video was my jush! Loved this. I love seeing another representative of the queer community enjoying this incredible story.
Slay
Sanji is or in a very beautiful outfit or looks like an uncle in a barbecue that just puts on the first thing he saw.
please review Reverse 1999 Characters, they have their aesthetic spot on
I really want to see strawhats crew in diffrent kind of sleepwears. Mayby there is picture of them on night drip, but i havn't seen it. I imagine Brooke in long victorian nightgown with some hair rollers
This was great! Do you think you will do kingdom hearts as well?
Love this!
Thank you
Thank you for the video 🙏
No problem 😊
YOU DID IT!!!
Yeesss 🕺🏽