Monkey D. Luffy is the main protagonist of One Piece.
He is portrayed by Iñaki Godoy.
What Makes Him a Shonen Hero?[]
- Heroic/Honorable: Luffy has saved countless lives from threats such as Buggy and Arlong.
- Courageous/Reckless: Luffy rarely stops himself from risking his life to protect his friends and innocent people.
- Energetic: Given his thirst for a life of adventure as a pirate, Luffy is rather excitable.
- Stubborn: Luffy refuses to leave Nami alone and go away despite being constantly told by her.
- Pursues a Big-End Goal: Inspired by his idol Shanks, Luffy wants to become the King of the Pirates.
- Hard-Working: Luffy trains his Devil Fruit powers to become a better fighter.
- Unintelligent: While he isn't stupid per se (compared to his anime counterpart), Luffy is naive, reckless and is generally less knowledgeable than his friends.
- Optimistic: Luffy is generally cheerful and happy-go-lucky.
- Believes in the Power of Friendship: Luffy becomes stronger when he becomes more protective of his friends.
- Possesses Plot Armor: Sanji saves Luffy from drowning due to the latter's inability to swim as a result of his Devil Fruit powers.
- Big Eater: Luffy's first priority when arriving somewhere is typically to find some food.
- Has an Idol: Luffy looks up to Shanks and aspires to be a great pirate like him.
- Is a Primary-Colored Champion: Luffy wears the same red vest, blue shorts, and yellow straw hat as the original.