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Roronoa Zoro is one of the few characters in the entire anime and manga world who may not be a main character but has a fanbase that is as big as the main character, Monkey D. Luffy’s, inOne Piece.His personality and characteristics have made fans fall in love with him to such an extent that they sometimes think that Zoro could have been a better main character.
His fight scenes, his dialogues, his physical attributes, etc. give the main character energy, and if someday Eiichiro Oda plans to make a sequel or a spinoff series where the story follows Zoro as the main character, fans will be excited to watch it. Although it would not be as big asOne Piece, it would certainly attain great numbers.
However,One Piecefans may not be the only ones who think that Zoro is the main character. Popular manga artist and creator ofMy Hero Academia, Kohei Horikoshi, also believed Zoro was the main character, but when he delved deeper into the series, he was shocked by Oda’s decision.
Kohei Horikoshi Was Shocked By Eiichiro Oda’s Decision
A few years ago, Horikoshi honored Oda and paid tribute toOne Pieceby drawing a sketch of Roronoa Zoro forOne Piecemagazine Volume 9. The sketch looked a lot like the original Zoro, but it also had a little similarity to the characters ofMy Hero Academia.Along with the sketch, Horikoshi left a comment about the character of the swordsman of the Straw Hat Pirates, which was shared by@sandman_APon X.
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The comment stated:
I had a preconceived notion from watching Dragon Ball and Final Fantasy that main characters had sharp haircuts. Hence I was shocked by Zoro’s hairstyle.
According toKohei Horikoshi, prominent anime and manga series likeDragon BallandFinal Fantasyhave created the stereotype that the main character or protagonist has sharp haircuts, which alludes to their role in the series.
This is why Horikoshi initially thought that Roronoa Zoro was the protagonist ofOne Piece, as he certainly fit the description. However, when he read the manga series, he came to know that Luffy is the main character and Zoro is his supporting character. He was shocked by the decision ofOne Piece’screator.
Would Zoro be a Better Main Character Than Luffy?
Although Luffy is one of the best main characters in all of anime and manga history, there are certain moments inOne Piecewhere Zoro might have proved himself to be a better protagonist. Most of these moments revolve around his battles in the series, where he showcases his true strength and courage against powerful enemies like the King of the Beast Pirates.
Also, while Luffy’s battle scenes may be entertaining and unique, they are not as intense as Zoro’s fight scenes, which is why fans feel Zoro might be a better protagonist forOne Piece. Additionally, Zoro has proven himself to be a little more mature than Luffy on multiple occasions and helped Luffy understand the role of a captain of a pirate crew.
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However, Zoro has no desire to find theOne Piece, and his dream to become the strongest swordsman in the worldmight not be as difficult as Luffy’s dreamof becoming the Pirate King. As a result,Eiichiro Odamade the correct choice in selecting Luffy to be the main character ofOne Piece.
You can watchOne Pieceon Crunchyroll.
Tarun Kohli
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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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