10 Anime Pirates Who’d Join Luffy’s Crew if They Were in One Piece
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There’s no denying that whenever the topic of grand pirate adventures in anime arises, One Piece is the first series that comes to mind. The definitive pirate anime that captures the genre’s wondrous spirit of exploration best, One Piece redefined what it means to be a pirate in popular culture, shifting their image from savage, immoral raiders to righteous and rebellious adventure-seekers.
Luffy’s Straw Hats embody that animating principle best, and while the captain of this rowdy crew is not particularly picky about his alliances, each member of the Straw Hat Pirates is a virtuous, free-spirited seafarer who would do anything for their crew and their shared dreams. However, the Straw Hats aren’t the only iconic pirates found in anime. Plenty of series apart from One Piece feature some notable corsairs, some of whom share similar values and virtues to the Straw Hats and would be welcome additions to Luffy’s mismatched crew.
One of the most iconic space pirates to ever sail among the stars, Captain Harlock is an archetypical rebel driven to piracy by his unyielding desire to follow his own heart’s rules. Just like Luffy, Harlock opposes authoritarian and tyrannical regimes, his call to action lying in the pirate’s general dissatisfaction with humanity’s growing apathy upon being subjected to alien rule.
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