but Luffy always had someone close to him to protect it. Many anime watchers could never understand the straw hat’s importance when only looking from the outside into the world of One Piece.

Despite Oda strongly avoiding romance, this has never stopped fans from pairing off the Straw Hats together ... it is easy to see why fans ship Luffy and Nami together, especially with her ...

The One Piece Cafe has become a hit in Las Vegas since it swung open its doors last year, proving that the Straw Hat Pirates have become a hit in North America. With Luffy and company routinely ...

While Rocks' connection with Blackbeard might still stand valid, another connection might tie him with a Straw Hat Pirate ... Rocks D Xebec as seen in the anime (Image via Toei Animation) Rocks ...