The grand adventures of Monkey D. Luffy take him and the Straw Hat Pirates through countless mesmerizing locations around the One Piece world, all filled with people following dreams of their own. Eiichiro Oda’s magnum opus is famously dense with multifaceted characters whose palpable presence and stellar development make his work feel alive.
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Yet, even with some of the most significant side characters and larger-than-life personas, Luffy often shares all but a moment. After all, his quest is too eventful to focus on other heroes’ journeys. Yet, fans can’t help but wish to see the full stories of the most deserving side characters in their own spinoff series.
10 Monkey D. Dragon
Luffy’s infamous father, Dragon, has always been content with pulling strings from the shadows, working on building up the Revolutionary Army to combat the World Government. Yet, the story reveals close to nothing about the World Government's number one enemy due to Dragon's lack of involvement in his son's adventures.
The story of how the Revolutionaries came to be and their efforts to overthrow the tyrannical dictators must be just as interesting as Luffy’s quest. When the main plot eventually gets to cover Dragon’s tale, fans will likely yearn for more.
9 Red-Haired Shanks
Luffy’s mentor and inspiration, Red-Haired Shanks, plays a crucial role in the Straw Hats’ collective quest and the grander world of One Piece. As one of the Four Emperors and Roger's former crewmate, Shanks has rich history fans know close to nothing about.
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His role in Luffy’s journey is more symbolic than practical, and they are yet to meet again, even so far into the Straw Hats’ adventure. So, unless Shanks gets his own show, fans will unlikely learn of his path to becoming the Emperor.
8 Buggy The Star Clown
The fan-favorite villain Buggy the Clown, is a peculiar character the Straw Hats just can’t escape. One of the first minor antagonists to appear in the show, Buggy continues to fall upwards, even becoming an Emperor and turning into one of the most influential pirates in the New World.
Fans have always been fascinated with Buggy’s absurd luck and even speculate that he might get to find One Piece before Luffy by pure coincidence. So, if any character in the show deserves a comedy spinoff, it’s Buggy.
7 Rocks D. Xebec
Even before Gol D. Roger became Pirate King, an enigmatic pirate crew used to haunt One Piece’s seas. They were led by Rocks D. Xebec, a vicious man whose exploits are only known through tales and speculations.
Striving for world dominance, Rocks was at odds with many prominent figures of the time, including Roger himself. With how much fans enjoy learning about the lore and history of One Piece’s world, they would love to see an entire series focused on such a controversial historical figure as Rocks.
6 Joy Boy
One of the biggest mysteries surrounding One Piece has always been the Void Century, an enigmatic historical gap erased by the World Government. The man at the center of this conspiracy was the original Joy Boy, the legendary hero from 800 years ago whose successor Luffy has become.
With One Piece’s conclusion in sight, fans are unlikely to get an extended version of the events that transpired during the Void Century. Yet, the real history of the first Joy Boy could definitely be its own show.
5 Nico Robin
Out of all the Straw Hats, Nico Robin had one of the most heartbreaking and tribulating histories. The last remaining survivor of Ohara and the only known person who can read the Poneglyphs, Robin was hunted by the World Government and hated by the people around her from early childhood.
The glimpse of her backstory the fans saw during the Enies Lobby arc was compelling enough for an entirely separate series. Her spinoff show could be a dark and mature exploration of her struggles after escaping Ohara.
4 Fujitora
One fraction within One Piece that rarely gets time in the spotlight is the Marines. While they’re part of a corrupt system, many fans still want to learn their side of the story.
And there’s no better candidate to represent the Marines than Admiral Fujitora, one of the organization's most compelling and likable people. Unlike more vicious and cruel Marines, Fujitora promotes Humane Justice, which gives him the ground to explore both the good and the bad of the force.
3 Mont Blanc Noland
There’s no better way to learn more about the history of the One Piece world than from the people who experienced it firsthand. Admiral Mont Blanc Noland of the Lvneel Kingdom was a botanist and an explorer directly responsible for discovering many wonders of the Grand Line long before Luffy’s or even Roger’s time.
Now a mock hero of an offensive fairytale in which he’s commemorated as a liar, Noland deserves to be redeemed in his own spinoff that covers more than just his journey to Jaya.
2 Roronoa Zoro
The first man to join Luffy’s crew and the hero whose adventures rival his captain’s exploits, Roronoa Zoro, has always been one of the absolute fan-favorite characters. Yet, many parts of Zoro’s life remain a mystery.
Fans have been wondering about Zoro’s time as a Pirate Hunter and the notorious reputation he earned in East Blue ever since he was introduced. His training under Hawkeye Mihawk during the time skip is another arc of his life fans would love to see as a whole series.
1 Gol D. Roger
The man who started it all, Gol D. Roger, was a legendary pirate who inspired countless crews to set sail for the end of the Grand Line. Roger began the Golden Age of Piracy by restoring faith in the existence of the One Piece treasure.
Yet, everything fans know about him suggests that the legends of his voyage aren’t even half as exciting as the real thing was. So what did it take for Roger to become the Pirate King? The only way to answer that question would be to follow Roger on his iconic journey.
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