One Piece villains who need redemption arcs

Key recommendations

• Some One Piece villains have redeeming potential, such as Alvida and Foxy.
• Kaku stands out as the most likely Cipher Pol member to switch sides in the future.
• Characters like Senor Pink and Admiral Kizaru have shown signs of switching allegiances.

One piece has a lot of villainous characters, which makes sense for a series as extensive as this one that's been going on for over 27 years. But the most interesting part about these antagonists is what happened to them after Luffy and his crew defeated them. Some are still completely unredeemable, while others have become unexpected allies of the Straw Hat Pirates in later arcs.

But what about everyone who is stuck in between? Because there is a fair share of One piece characters who should definitely switch sides one day, but unfortunately it hasn't happened yet. So the next 8 villains have to go through their own redemption arcs, and that should happen sooner rather than later.

8 Alvida

The first villain Luffy ever defeated

• First Appearance: Chapter 2 (Manga) Episode 1 (Anime)

One piece it grew worse over time, which also affected its many villains. As a result of this change in tone, many evil pirates from the early arcs returned and became allies of the Straw Hat Pirates, such as Buggy, Hachi, Helmeppo, and others. However, it is particularly strange that the first villain that Monkey D. Luffy faced, Alvidahe hasn't changed his ways yet.

Even though she was obviously pretty badass to begin with, Alvida isn't really a major threat and doesn't seem completely irredeemable, especially after joining the merry Buggy Pirates and sticking with them throughout the later expansions. Not only would it be interesting to see her fight alongside Luffy one day, but also to see her reunite with Koby considering how much stronger he's become since their initial meeting.

7 Foxy

He was always more of a humorous villain anyway

• First Appearance: Chapter 305 (Manga) Episode 207 (Anime)

Foxy The Silver Fox was introduced as the main antagonist of the Long Ring Long Land Arc, a largely comedic arc centered on a series of pirate games known as Davy Back Fight. After Luffy defeated him, the Foxy Pirates disappeared completely from the story for many years, until recently when they made a cameo during the Egghead Arc.

Foxy may be greedy and mean, but he's not completely evil, nor has he ever felt like a major threat to the Straw Hat Pirates. Like Buggy, he's more of a fun villain, which means he's much more likely to reappear as an ally of the good guys in a future arc. If Wapol, who is a much more despicable character, can get a redemption arc, so can Foxy.

6 Kaku

The most beautiful agent Cipher Pol

• First Appearance: Chapter 323 (Manga) Episode 230 (Anime)

There's no denying that Kaku is one of the most recognized and beloved members of CP9. He gained this popularity not only because of his unique and strange Devil Fruit design, but also because he always seemed to be the only Cipher Pol agent who was relatively kind and who might actually want to abandon the organization one day.

Unlike his partner Rob Lucci, who is a ruthless and irredeemable assassin, Kaku feels like a character who already began his redemption arc years ago: he admitted that he legitimately enjoyed his time posing as a shipbuilder at the Galley-La Company, he later. he made a temporary alliance with Luffy and Zoro during the Egghead Arc and seemed to be on good terms with Stussy, who even released him after her. betrayal. Kaku is no longer part of CP0 and should definitely switch sides in the near future.

5 Gecko Moria

A tragic figure who most likely wants revenge on Blackbeard

• First Appearance: Chapter 449 (Manga) Episode 343 (Anime)

It is easy to forget that the former Warlord of the Sea, Gecko Moriahe has a tragic backstory that should make him face Monkey D. Luffy. After Kaido killed his entire crew, he founded the Thriller Bark Pirates and, with the help of Dr. Hogback, prioritized the creation of mindless zombies that could be used as disposable fodder. However, despite his design, theme, and personality, Moria was shown to be very fond of his crewmates and practically treated them like family.

This was exemplified not only by Perona's constant loyalty to her captain, but also when the Gecko Moria invaded Hachinosu only to search for Absalom, and was demonstrably enraged when Blackbeard revealed that his crew at killed to steal his. Devil Fruit. It was later confirmed that Moria escaped from prison with the help of Perona and Koby, so with the Straw Hat Pirates inevitably facing the Blackbeard Pirates very soon, he may try to form an alliance with Luffy's crew to to avenge their fallen. companion. To add more fuel to the fire, the World Government is currently using a Seraphim clone based on Moria's likeness.

4 Magellan

He is far too honorable for world government

• First Appearance: Chapter 528 (Manga) Episode 425 (Anime)

The Impel Down arc presented to the public Magellanthe then head warden of the titular prison who possessed the dangerous poisonous abilities of Doku Doku no Mi. But despite his intimidating design and powerful Devil Fruit, Magellan turned out to be a surprisingly honorable guard who didn't want to kill mindless prisoners and who condemned Shiryu for abusing his power.

Unfortunately, he lost everything after Luffy and other prisoners managed to escape from Impel Down, as he resigned from his position and became the Vice Director instead. In addition, he recently made a cameo in which he seemed worried about the great flood that threatens One piece world (and which the World Government was hiding from the public). There was always something about Magellan that made it feel like he might switch sides one day, and that might happen very soon.

3 Mr. Pink

His tragic story resonated with most fans

• First Appearance: Chapter 702 (Manga) Episode 632 (Anime)

Mr. Pink is one of the most fascinating One piece characters and a true example of Eiichiro Oda's excellent writing skills. He was introduced as a disrespectful and crude pirate, but after his tough fight with Franky and the flashback that presented his heartbreakingly tragic story, he became one of the most popular minor villains in the series.

It is important to point out that Senor Pink is to blame for the fate of his Russian wife, but he is fully aware of it, so he is most likely looking for atonement after Franky defeats him and the Donquixote pirates are disbanded. After all, he promised her that they would have a drink together one day. In the Egghead Arc, it was revealed that the World Government used its descent factor to duplicate its Devil Fruit, so if more Impel Down prisoners are released in the near future, Senor Pink may end up fighting alongside everyone's favorite…boiled cyborg.

2 Page One and Last

The dumbest members of the Pirate Beasts don't know any better

• First Appearance (Page One): Chapter 929 (Manga) Episode 923 (Anime)
• First Appearance (Last): Chapter 977 (Manga) Episode 982 (Anime)

Almost every main antagonist crew in the series featured one or two less serious characters who were turned into allies in later arcs, such as Hachi from the Arlong Pirates or Baby 5 from the Donquixote Pirates. Based on this formula, many fans believe so Page One and his older sister, lastit's the members of the Beasts Pirates who are most likely to get a redemption arc in the near future.

Sure, Page One and Ulti are pretty powerful and were a major threat to Nami and Usopp during the raid on Onigashima, but they're nowhere near as despicable as some of the other crewmates, not to mention were used for humorous scenes. often. On top of that, Oda later revealed that Kaido adopted them when they were very young, meaning that being part of a crew of villainous pirates is the only life they've ever known. They still have a chance to improve one day, and Ulti, who has proven to be much more aggressive than her brother, especially needs that redemption.

1 Admiral Kizaru (Borsalino)

He is growing increasingly impatient with world government

• First Appearance: Chapter 504 (Manga) Episode 398 (Anime)

Since it was introduced, Admiral Kizaru (real name: Borsalino) seemed to blindly follow orders and was perceived as a loyal character who would never go against the word of the Marines or the World Government. However, this seems to have changed during the Egghead Arc, in a recent – but still very exciting – development.

After being forced to help kill one of his best friends, Doctor Vegapunk, and ordering him to destroy the island he made so many friends on, Kizaru went all out on Sakazuki, proving that he could start to be bored by his superiors. Interestingly enough, Oda also confirmed that Borsalino was the person who gave Luffy all that food while he was trying to recharge, so it's possible that the off-screen redemption arc has already started.