In the manga One Piece, Fish-Men are a species living in the depths of the Grand Line. Luffy and his Straw Hat crew first encounter them during the Fish-Man Island arc. These half-human, half-fish creatures possess unique abilities like underwater breathing and communication with marine life. Sadly, their history is marked by discrimination and tensions with humans in the New World.
Among them are Straw Hat allies like Jinbe, and antagonists like Hody Jones. Discover all Fish-Man characters in the series!
Fish-Men in One Piece
Jinbe: Guardian of the Seas
Jinbe is the blue whale shark Fish-Man of the Straw Hats. Raised in the Fish-Man district with Fisher Tiger, Arlong and other orphans. A prodigy of Fish-Man karate, he joined Neptune's army and later Fisher Tiger's Sun Pirates, becoming their captain after Tiger's death. To improve interspecies relations, he even became a Warlord of the Sea.
Meets Luffy in Impel Down while trying to help Ace. At the Marineford War, they fight alongside Whitebeard, but Ace dies. Jinbe escapes with Luffy and assists him in Amazon Lily, forging an unbreakable bond.
Two years later, on Fish-Man Island, they defeat the coup by Hody Jones' New Fish-Man Pirates. Though initially declines joining due to ties with Big Mom, he ultimately becomes official helmsman in Wano.
Fisher Tiger
Fisher Tiger was a 5-meter tall carp Fish-Man. A former slave branded by Celestial Dragons, he led a Mariejois rebellion freeing slaves. Founded the Sun Pirates with Jinbe and Arlong, using a red sun symbol. Died refusing human blood transfusion after marine ambush, urging his crew not to hate humans.
Arlong
Sawshark Fish-Man with a serrated nose blade. His human hatred stems from systemic discrimination. After Fisher Tiger's death, formed his own crew enslaving Cocoyashi villagers. Defeated by Luffy freeing Nami, imprisoned in Impel Down.
Hody Jones
Leader of the New Fish-Man Pirates, radical admirer of Arlong. Using energy steroids to boost strength, defeated by Luffy in Fish-Man Island arc. Currently imprisoned by Marines.
Dellinger
16-year-old Fish-Man hybrid in Donquixote Pirates. Close-combat specialist with extendable teeth and dorsal fin. Defeated by Hakuba in Dressrosa.
Queen Otohime
Goldfish mermaid, Shirahoshi's mother. Promoted human-Fish-Man reconciliation, even redeeming a Celestial Dragon. Assassinated by Hody Jones, her legacy enabled surface migration.
Unique Characters
Fish-Men symbolize the struggle against discrimination in One Piece. From key allies like Jinbe to villains like Arlong, their role is crucial to the narrative. Their story reflects themes of tolerance and overcoming prejudice.
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