Take a look at the LEGO ONE PIECE characters that will be part of the new theme based on the epic Netflix pirate series.
As Monkey D. Luffy embarks on a quest to become king of all pirates, he’s joined by a motley crew of misfits, including a resurrected skeleton and talking reindeer, as they journey across the seas in search of the legendary treasure – One Piece. Based on the bestselling manga by Eiichiro Oda, there have been more than 1,000 episodes since the anime first aired in 1999 and the series is still ongoing. Netflix recently adapted the first arc for live-action and One Piece is a smash hit on the streamer.
The LEGO Group is launching a LEGO ONE PIECE theme packed with iconic characters as minifigures for the first time. The live action version has inspired the new wave of LEGO sets, including Luffy’s 75639 The Going Merry Pirate Ship and 75640 The Baratie Floating Restaurant. Blocks, the monthly LEGO magazine, is grabbing our cutlasses and donning pirate our hats to guide you through the minifigures of this motley crew.
Monkey D. Luffy
As leader of the Straw Hat Pirates, Luffy is determined to become the Pirate King by finding the legendary treasure of One Piece. His minifigure stays true to both his anime and live-action portrayals, with a newly moulded hair piece for his iconic hat. His special ability – being super stretchable – is brilliantly recreated in 75638 Battle at Arlong Park using the same arm elements as Mrs Incredible.
Nami
Nami acts as the big sister of the group, often having to wrangle the boys or boost morale of the crew through a heartfelt speech. She’s a skilled cartographer and navigator, using her wits rather than strength in most fights. While she’s probably one of the simpler minifigures in this wave, only wearing a striped shirt and orange skirt, that’s in keeping with her understated personality.
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Corona Zoro
Someone who isn’t understated is Zoro. With his iconic green hair there is no missing him in any crowd. He’s first mate on the Going Merry and one of the bravest characters aboard. He can wield up to three swords and will endanger himself to protect his friends. His minifigure has a naturally confident expression and bright green hair, but having his LEGO swords be different colours in 75637 Buggy the Clown’s Circus Tent is the best part because that’s exactly how they are in the show.
Usopp
This is one of the only characters who had a major redesign for the live-action series, though considering his almost Pinocchio-like nose in the anime it made sense to make a change. He’s a skilled sharpshooter but is possibly one of the most flawed characters in the crew. Usopp can be a coward and has many fears, but despite this, he’s always joking and trying to better himself. His minifigure’s costume is printed with all the details from the live-action and he’s also got a bag for knickknacks in 75640 The Baratie Floating Restaurant as he’s also a resourceful engineer.
Sanji
One of the most optimistic members of the crew is Sanji. Almost always dressed in a neat suit or one clothing (he’s an exiled prince), he’s actually the chef at Baratie who joins the crew in the hopes of finding the All Blue – a mythical place where fish from all four seas can be found in the anime. He’s an expert at cooking all cuisines and can tell how something was cooked just by tasting a dish. His minifigure looks appropriately dashing and the part of his fringe that covers half of his face is absolutely perfection.
Now in the anime Luffy’s crew actually features 10 members, but as the live-action follows his initial journey to forming friendships and finding freedom, then these key members are the focus. What do you think about these new minifigures? And will you be picking up any LEGO One Piece sets when they hit shelves on August 1? Set sail onto any of the social media platforms and let Blocks know!