ONE PIECE Global Character Popularity Poll Reveals Regional Weekly Top 5 Rankings as Japan Alone Has a Different No.1 Result

The ONE PIECE global character popularity poll “WT100” has released its regional weekly Top 5 rankings. Interestingly, Japan showed a different No.1 result compared with every other region.

The poll is the second global character popularity poll for the manga ONE PIECE, following the first event held in 2021 to celebrate the series reaching 1,000 chapters. It is being held for the first time in about five years.

A total of 1,560 characters are eligible for voting, and fans from countries and regions around the world can participate. The official ONE PIECE X account also publishes the regional weekly Top 5 rankings every Monday at 12:00 AM (JST).

Japan’s Weekly Ranking Differs from the Rest of the World

According to the latest weekly rankings by region, Japan’s Top 5 are as follows:

1. Roronoa Zoro
2. Monkey D. Luffy
3. Sanji
4. Trafalgar Law
5. Portgas D. Ace

However, the results are different outside Japan. In Asia, Oceania, North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, the No.1 character is Monkey D. Luffy.

This makes Japan the only region where Zoro currently holds the top spot in the weekly rankings.

Final Results to Be Announced at ONE PIECE DAY ’26

The final results of the WT100 poll are scheduled to be revealed at ONE PIECE DAY ’26, planned for August 2026.

Characters that rank highly in the poll will receive new illustrations drawn by series creator Eiichiro Oda, and the results will lead to various media projects including anime, games, and merchandise collaborations.

About the ONE PIECE Series

ONE PIECE began serialization in Weekly Shonen Jump on July 22, 1997. The story follows the adventures of Monkey D. Luffy, a boy who gained rubber like abilities after eating the Devil Fruit known as the Gum Gum Fruit.

Luffy gathers companions to form the pirate crew known as the Straw Hat Pirates and sets sail to find the legendary treasure left behind by the Pirate King Gol D. Roger, known as the One Piece.

The manga has surpassed 600 million copies in worldwide circulation, making it one of the most successful comic series in history.
The TV anime adaptation has been airing since 1999, and the 2022 film ONE PIECE FILM RED became a massive hit, earning over 20.34 billion yen at the Japanese box office.

The TV anime is also set to begin the Elbaf Arc starting in April.

Source : ORICON NEWS