One Piece: A pirate with a family history! What does the “D” stand for in Monkey D. Luffy?

• The live-action film “One Piece” is puzzling viewers on Netflix!
• The pirate and adventurer Monkey D. Luffy shares the letter “D” with many of his family members.
• We have researched for you what the possible reason behind its mysterious name is!

The Netflix live-action film “One Piece” is currently being well received by viewers. It’s about the adventurous “rubber man” Monkey D. Luffy, who wants to sail around the world’s oceans as a pirate. After he finds a suitable crew with the “Straw Hat Gang”, his dream even comes true.

Anyone who has followed the series with interest will ask themselves a question right at the beginning: What does the “D” in Luffy’s name mean? Luffy, like his father, the Pirate King Monkey D. Dragon, and his grandfather, the Navy Vice Admiral Monkey D. Garp, has a “D” in his name. The letter is thus passed on and all characters in the series that have a “D” in their name appear to be related to each other.

One Piece: The “D” in Monkey D. Luffy’s name could stand for “Danger”.

There is an assumption that the “D” wearers belong to an ancient clan and were said to have been rebellious enemies of the world nobility in ancient times. The “D” could also stand for “Danger” and shows to this day that the descendants of the clan, like Luffy, also feel a strong sense of freedom and show great courage.

“One Piece” is based on the manga series of the same name by mangaka Eiichiro Oda, which has been published since 1997 and summarizes the contents of 11 of the previous 106 volumes. Although the mysterious “D” is also referenced in the manga, there is still no exact explanation for the mystery in the franchise.

If you want to delve further into the exciting “One Piece” universe, you should definitely take a look at the streaming service Netflix and watch the first season. If that’s not enough for you: you can probably expect a second season of the hit series in 2024 and continue watching.