Luffy Ranks First in 2nd Global One Piece Character Poll
The results of the 2nd Global One Piece Character Poll have been announced, and Monkey D. Luffy has taken first place through votes from fans worldwide. As reported by Anime News Network: 'Luffy has done it. He's the King of the "One Piece World Top 100 2nd" poll.' In other words, Luffy became the king of this poll.
This poll is a follow-up to the first global character poll held in 2021 to celebrate the One Piece manga reaching its 1000th chapter. That first poll received 12 million votes from over 100 countries and regions. Luffy had finished that poll in second place. This time, Luffy left behind Red-Haired Shanks, the winner of the first poll, to take the throne in the 'One Piece World Top 100 2nd' poll.
One Piece is one of the best-selling manga series in the world, written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda and serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump since 1997. The anime adaptation by Toei Animation has been running since 1999, and the series is currently progressing through the final saga of the story. The fact that a character poll conducted during this period ended with Luffy's victory once again demonstrates fans' devotion to the main character.
Meanwhile, the anime remake project 'The One Piece' being produced by WIT Studio for Netflix is also ongoing. This project aims to retell the story from the very beginning. Luffy's victory in this poll reveals how strong the One Piece universe is on both the manga and anime fronts.
Fans are now examining the Top 100 list and discussing the rankings of their favorite characters. Whether Eiichiro Oda will respond to this result with a special illustration or comment remains a matter of curiosity. For the One Piece community, polls like these continue to be one of the most enjoyable ways to see the series' global impact.
