One Piece's Sanji Was Inspired By a Film that No Fan Would Guess
Sanji, one of the main characters in One Piece, was inspired by a character from a film, however, the inspiration for Sanji was so obscure that only one fan guessed it correctly. While mangaka Eiichiro Oda drew inspiration for his work from a lot of sources from Japanese and Western cultures, this one was easy to miss.
Sanji is the cook of the Straw Hat pirates and the fourth member to be recruited by the captain, Monkey D. Luffy. Initially, Sanji was «just» an amazing cook who also learned a kick-based martial arts style from his mentor, the former pirate Red-Leg Zeff, who adopted Sanji after they got stranded together during a shipwreck. Many years later, One Piece revealed that Sanji is actually the third son of Vinsmoke Judge, the King of the Germa Kingdom and a fearsome scientist who turned his children into living weapons. However, Sanji still considers Zeff his true father, and lives strictly following the code he taught him: always feed the hungry, never hit a woman, and never fight using your hands (because they have to be preserved for cooking). Sanji also shares Zeff's dream to find the All Blue, a legendary sea where fishes from all over the world gather.
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Sanji quickly became one of the most reliable members of the Straw Hat Pirates, who would have not survived without his cooking skills. Sanji is also a powerful fighter and a member of the «Monster Trio,» which includes Luffy and Zoro too, the crew's strongest combatants. Sanji's demeanor and looks are pretty unique, and he stands out a lot in a world of rough and coarse pirates. He always dresses elegantly, has long blond hair combed with care, and is always smoking a
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