Digimagaz.com – When it comes to anime and manga characters who excel at cooking, Sanji from One Piece undoubtedly stands out. Known for his exceptional culinary skills and unique personality, Sanji has captured the hearts of fans worldwide. In this blog post, we explore 16 intriguing facts about Sanji, including insights from the anime and manga, as well as some special, unofficial details created by the series’ creator, Eiichiro Oda.
1. Basic Facts
Date of Birth and Age: Sanji was born on March 2 to Vinsmoke Judge and Vinsmoke Sora, making him a Pisces. Before the time skip, Sanji was 19 years old, and after two years, he is 21, just like his rival Zoro, although Sanji is a few months older.
2. A Chef’s Dream
Sanji’s dream is to become a renowned chef. He learned to cook from Zeff, a professional chef from Baratie Island. Initially, Sanji worked as a chef on a regular ship. After surviving a dire situation with Zeff, he transitioned to becoming a chef at Baratie. Now, he dedicates himself as the Straw Hat Pirates’ chef.
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3. The Black Sheep of the Vinsmoke Family
Born into the Vinsmoke family, Sanji stands out due to his mother’s intervention, which prevented him from having a superhuman body like his siblings. Instead, Sanji possesses empathy, unlike Ichiji, Niji, and Yonji. This made his childhood difficult, leading to his eventual escape. Despite saving Judge at Whole Cake Island, Sanji’s empathy is still seen as a weakness by his father. Sanji, in turn, despises the Vinsmoke family and was initially reluctant to accept the Raid Suit, though he uses it to help his friends.
4. A Truly Tough Past
Most One Piece characters have one significant tragedy in their past. Remarkably, Sanji has two major tragedies: enduring bullying and neglect to the point of being allowed to escape by his own father, and an incident during his time as a chef where Zeff gave all his food to Sanji while Zeff ate his own leg to survive.
5. Unhappiness with His Wanted Posters
Sanji has always had complaints about his wanted posters. From his picture looking more like Duval to the latest poster listing his name as Vinsmoke Sanji, which he despises. However, he is happy that his current bounty surpasses Zoro’s.
6. Originally Named Naruto
Sanji was initially meant to be named “Naruto” by Oda, based on his curly eyebrows. However, since there was already a character named Naruto in Shonen Jump, Oda changed his name to Sanji.
7. Inspired by Steve Buscemi
Many fans mistakenly believe that Sanji was inspired by Leonardo DiCaprio. According to Oda, Sanji was actually inspired by actor Steve Buscemi, particularly from the film Reservoir Dogs.
8. The Only Vinsmoke Sibling with Blonde Hair
Among the five Vinsmoke siblings, Sanji is the only one with blonde hair like his parents. The genetic modifications that gave his siblings different hair colors did not affect Sanji.
9. Sanji’s Favorite Term
Sanji often says “Mellorine” when talking to girls. “Mellorine” is a type of ice cream made with animal and vegetable fats instead of pure dairy. The American dub still uses this term, and “Nami-swan” is also used, perhaps taking “swan” from the word “san.”
10. High Disease Resistance
In One Piece chapter 130, it is revealed that Sanji, along with Luffy and Usopp, has never been sick in their lives, apart from injuries. They mention that they don’t know what it feels like to be sick.
11. Fighter Who Relies on His Legs
Sanji is known as a fighter who doesn’t use weapons. He relies solely on his legs, believing that hands are precious assets that should be protected. His fighting style has earned him the nickname “Black Leg.” One of his signature techniques is Sanji-Rou.
12. Part of the Monster Trio
Despite only using his legs, Sanji is acknowledged as one of the strongest members of the Straw Hat Pirates. He is part of the Monster Trio alongside Monkey D. Luffy and Roronoa Zoro.
13. Will Not Harm Women
Sanji has a strict rule of never hitting women, whether it’s kicking or punching them, and he holds firmly to this principle. This extends even to games; in games like Pirate Warriors, if you select Sanji and encounter a female enemy, a warning will appear stating that Sanji cannot harm women, giving you the option to switch characters.
14. Sanji’s Priorities
Everyone has a list of priorities in their mind. According to Oda, Sanji’s list is unique: women, cooking, cooking, Nami-swan, Robin-chwan, and friendship. He lists cooking twice.
15. Sanji’s Blood Type
Sanji has a unique blood type that differs from the other Straw Hat Pirates. His blood type is S with RH- (negative). Although Usopp and Robin also have blood type S, their RH factor is positive, making it different from Sanji’s.
16. Would Work in a Salon If Not a Pirate
If the Straw Hat Pirates weren’t pirates, what would their jobs be? According to SBS, Sanji would work at a beauty salon, though it’s unclear whether he would be a stylist or just an employee.
These are 16 fascinating facts about Sanji from One Piece, the Straw Hat chef with curly eyebrows. Do you like Sanji? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments!
