3 Most Overrated One Piece Characters Who Don’t Deserve the Hype

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The One Piece manga has featured many amazing characters over the years, and it’s no surprise that most fans adore them. The story starts with Luffy beginning his journey to find the famous treasure of One Piece and become the Pirate King. Over the 28 years the manga has been published, the young pirate has traveled across more than half of the world, starting from a small village in the East Blue and reaching the New World. On each island he visits, he encounters new people and builds relationships with them. Naturally, wherever Luffy goes, conflict isn’t far behind, whether it’s from rival pirates or Marine officers.

Both the main crew of the Straw Hat Pirates and even smaller characters like Shanks make a lasting impact on viewers. While One Piece boasts a huge number of popular characters, these three might be getting a little too much attention right now. While they aren’t necessarily disappointing, the characters listed below may not quite match the high expectations fans have for them.

3) Dracule Mihawk

Considering he’s known as the World’s Strongest Swordsman, Mihawk seems to have been holding back his true strength for too long. While his skill is undeniable from a story perspective, simply having a title and being powerful isn’t always enough to make a character captivating. He had an opportunity to really shine at Marineford, but he didn’t take it. Although his relaxed demeanor might suggest he wasn’t invested in the war, his lackluster showing doesn’t give fans much reason to be excited about him.

Despite being the first Warlord introduced in the series, Mihawk’s role remains largely as a stepping stone for Zoro’s growth. His initial fight with Zoro created high expectations, but after nearly 28 years, he hasn’t yet lived up to his reputation. As the final war nears, we’ll likely see more of him, but his somewhat simple personality doesn’t make him as memorable as characters like Shanks, Roger, and even Oden. It’s possible Eiichiro Oda is intentionally holding him back for a bigger role later, but we need to see much more development from Mihawk to truly find him compelling and captivating. Hopefully, Oda will give him the focus he deserves.

2) Monkey D. Garp

Known as a Marine Hero, Garp is incredibly strong-one of the most powerful characters in the series. However, even with his strength, he won’t try to fix the serious problems within the Marines. While Admiral Fujitora wants to change things from the inside by climbing the ranks, Garp avoids the responsibility by rejecting promotions. It’s confusing that he dislikes the Celestial Dragons, yet continues to work for the military organization that serves them. His conflicting views create a strange paradox.

Garp has dedicated himself to training the next generation of Marines and has rescued countless people throughout his career. Despite his immense power, some feel he didn’t fully realize his potential, as he could have made a more significant impact on the world. In comparison, his son Dragon deserves recognition as the true hero; after serving in the Navy, he formed the Revolutionary Army because he couldn’t tolerate the Navy’s terrible deeds.

1) Sakazuki

It’s incredibly frustrating to encounter a character who is so convinced they’re correct that they don’t consider the harm they cause to others. Sakazuki, better known as Akainu, has risen to become a Fleet Admiral, and he governs the Marines with a strict and uncompromising hand. He unquestioningly obeys the commands of the Five Elders, and his warped view of justice makes him a very difficult character to like. Akainu’s abilities were showcased during the Summit War Saga, and although he’s undoubtedly strong, many overestimate his power and consider him the strongest character in the series.

It might have been accurate to say that Akainu was unstoppable over ten years ago, but the Final Saga has introduced many characters capable of opposing him. While Akainu is indeed a more nuanced character than first presented, his inflexibility and conviction that he’s doing what’s right make him a very dangerous villain. In the world of One Piece, morality is rarely simple, so it’s hard to see things as purely good or evil. People often debate his behavior during the Summit War-specifically, his killing of Navy soldiers who tried to desert and his attempt on Koby’s life. Regardless of perspective, though, his actions are incredibly harsh and inappropriate for someone of his status.

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2025-10-04 18:12