One Piece: What does the letter “D” in the name of its protagonist, Monkey D. Luffy, mean?
The ‘D’ in the names of the characters in Eiichiro Oda’s work has a meaning as legendary as it is mysterious; these are the most plausible theories.
Whether or not you’re a fan of ‘One Piece,’ you’ve probably wondered at some point what the “D” stands for in the name of its protagonist, the indomitable Monkey D. Luffy. After all, we’re talking about one of the most popular manga and anime series in history, alongside ‘Dragon Ball’ and ‘Naruto.’ However, the series’ creator, mangaka Eiichiro Oda, has yet to reveal its true meaning, arguing only that “I cannot answer that question yet... Please just read it as ‘D’ and don’t think too deeply into it, for now.” That’s why fan theories have tried to make sense of one of the biggest secrets of ‘One Piece,’ along with what is surely the biggest of all: what is the much-desired One Piece really? Until we get an answer from Oda himself, we can review everything that is known about the possible origin of Luffy’s famous ‘D.’
Possible meanings of the ‘D’ in Monkey D. Luffy
What we do know is that the ‘D’ is part of the characters destined for greatness in the ‘One Piece’ universe, who have been part of or will play a leading role in historical events; or so it seems. In addition, some of these characters have some kind of connection to the so-called Void Century, a mysterious era that the World Government always tries to ignore. Beyond Monkey D. Luffy, there are other characters with a ‘D’ in their name, such as his grandfather Monkey D. Garp, his brother Portgas D. Ace, Marshall D. Teach, Jaguar D. Saul, Clou D. Clover, and the legendary pirate Gol D. Roger.
Although Oda has left clues and references here and there throughout the series, the truth is that the real meaning of the ‘D’ remains Oda’s best-kept secret, a trend that continues to be one of the greatest attractions of the mangaka’s work and which we hope he will resolve as he approaches his conclusion, which still seems a long way off. Among the theories fans have about its meaning, some claim that it comes from ”devil" characters whose lifestyle is to challenge the World Government.
Others claim that it comes from “dream,” a reflection of their boundless ambition. However, there is also speculation that it comes from the word “danger,” revealing personalities that fear no one and nothing. Be that as it may, everything points to the ‘D’ in Luffy’s name giving him a special status, determining the fate of the ‘One Piece’ universe.
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Monkey D. Luffy, also known as Luffy ‘Straw Hat’, is the main character in ‘One Piece’, a young pirate who ate a devil fruit called Gomu Gomu when he was a child, giving him elastic powers. His goal in life is to become the next pirate king, so he decides to assemble his own crew alongside such iconic names as Roronoa Zoro, Nami, Sanji, Usopp, Nico Robin, and Tony Tony Chopper, among others, and set out in search of the coveted and mysterious treasure known as One Piece.
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