100 most important One Piece female characters, ranked

Most shonen series have male-centric storytelling, and One Piece is no different. Still, Eiichiro Oda's record-breaking franchise features a wide array of female characters of all kinds and sorts, including the clever Nami, the extra-strong Big Mom, the gorgeous Boa Hancock, and many more.

Whether because of their backstories or their actions in the present, there are several women without whom One Piece wouldn't be the same. This thread will list all of the franchise's most prominent female characters, ranking them in ascending order of importance.

Disclaimer: This article contains major spoilers from the One Piece manga up to chapter 1122.

The 100 most prominent women in One Piece, ranked from least to most important

100) Victoria Shiruton Doruyanaika - Kid and Killer’s childhood friend and first crush.
99) Trafalgar Lami - Trafalgar D. Water Law’s little sister.
98) Miss Father's Day - A frontier agent of Baroque Works.
97) Raki - A friend of Wyper.
96) Whitey Bay - A New World pirate captain who was allied with Whitebeard.
95) Sarfunkel - Gaimon’s lover.
94) O-Tsuru - Kinemon’s wife.
93) Charlotte Praline - One of Big Mom’s many daughters.
92) Charlotte Flampe - One of Big Mom’s many daughters.
91) Mozu - One of the two Square Sisters, alongside Kiwi.
90) Kiwi - One of the two Square Sisters, alongside Mozu.

89) Porche - A member of the Foxy Pirates.
88) Conis - The daughter of Pagaya, she befriended the Straw Hat Pirates in Skypiea.
87) Mocha - A girl who was held captive on Punk Hazard.
86) Chimney - The granddaughter of Kokoro.
85) Kujaku - A Marine officer of the SWORD unit.
84) Doll - A Marine Vice Admiral.
83) Charlotte Amande - An officer of the Big Mom Pirates.
82) Mansherry - The princess of Tontatta Kingdom
81) Toko - The adopted daughter of Shimotsuki Yasuie, she lives with Kozuki Hiyori.
80) Rika - A kid who befriended Zoro and Luffy at the beginning of the series.

79) Giolla - An officer of the Donquixote Pirates.
78) Russian - The beloved wife of Senor Pink.
77) Boa Marigold - One of the three Gorgon Sisters alongside Boa Hancock and Boa Sandersonia.
76) Boa Sandersonia - One of the three Gorgon Sisters alongside Boa Hancock and Boa Marigold.
75) Charlotte Smoothie - One of the Sweet Commanders of the Big Mom Pirates.
74) Drophy (Miss Merry Christmas) - A former officer agent of Baroque Works.
73) Mikita (Miss Valentine) - A former officer agent of Baroque Works.
72) Marianne (Miss Goldenweek) - A former officer agent of Baroque Works.
71) Miss Monday - A former frontier agent of Baroque Works, she is Mr 9’s lover.

70) Wanda - Carrot’s friend.
69) Kurozumi Higurashi - A cunning woman who helped Orochi to seize Wano.
68) Sadi-chan - A guard of Impel Down.
67) Shyarly - A mermaid with future-telling abilities.
66) Zala (Miss Doublefinger) - A former officer agent of Baroque Works.
65) Kokoro - A mermaid who befriended the Straw Hat Pirates in Water Seven and Enies Lobby.
64) Arashi Tera - The mother of Roronoa Zoro.
63) Shinobu - A kunoichi who worked for the Kozuki Family, she befriended the Straw Hat Pirates during the Wano Arc.
62) Baby 5 - A former member of the Donquixote Pirates, she is now the wife of Don Sai and a member of the Straw Hat Grand Fleet.
61) Alvida - The first pirate that Luffy defeated on his journey, she is one of Buggy’s allies.

60) Black Maria - One of Flying Six of the Beasts Pirates.
59) Ulti - One of Flying Six of the Beasts Pirates.
58) Kalifa - A former CP9 and current CP0 agent.
57) Hina - A Marine officer, who is on good terms with Vice Admiral Smoker.
56) Belo Betty - Commander of the Eastern Group of the Revolutionary Army.
55) Sugar - A subordinate of Donquixote Doflamingo.
54) Hibari - A young Marine officer of SWORD, she is in love with Koby.
53) Aisa - A young Shandia girl who befriended the Straw Hat Pirates in Skypiea.
52) Victoria Cindry - A deceased young girl reanimated by Dr Hogback, she befriended Nami and Chopper in Thriller Bark.
51) Gion "Momousagi" - A powerful Navy officer considered for the Admiral role.

50) Marguerite - The first Kuja to befriend Luffy.
49) Tsuru - In her prime, she probably was the strongest female Marine ever.
48) Buckingham Stussy (original) - The mother of Edward Weevil and a former member of the Rocks Pirates.
47) Charlotte Brulee - The beloved sister of Charlotte Katakuri.
46) Koala - A former slave who joined the Revolutionary Army, she is a close friend of Sabo.
45) Monet - One of Doflamingo’s most loyal subordinates, she was Caesar Clown’s assistant on Punk Hazard.
44) Mother Carmel - The person that “Big Mom” considers her mother.
43) Charlotte Chiffon - Capone Bege’s wife and Charlotte Lola’s twin sister.
42) Charlotte Lola - Chiffon’s twin sister. She befriended the Straw Hats in Thriller Bark.
41) Camie - A mermaid who befriended the Straw Hat Pirates in the Sabaody Archipelago.

40) Viola - The aunt of Rebecca and younger sister of the late Scarlett.
39) Rebecca - The granddaughter of Dressrosa King Riku Doldo III.
38) Portgas D. Rouge - Gol D. Roger’s lover and Ace’s mother.
37) Kozuki Toki - The deceased wife of Kozuki Oden and mother of Momonosuke and Hiyori. She could use her Devil Fruit powers to time travel.
36) Gloriosa - A former Empress of Amazon Lily and former member of the Rocks Pirates.
35) Otohime - The deceased Queen of Ryugu, wife of King Neptune, and mother of Shirahoshi.
34) Kozuki Hiyori - The daughter of Kozuki Oden and Toki, and the younger sister of Momonosuke.
33) Kurozumi Tama - A friend of Portgas D. Ace, she bonded with Luffy and his comrades during the Wano Arc.
32) Perona - A subordinate of Gecko Moria, she befriended Roronoa Zoro and Dracule Mihawk on Kuraigana Island.
31) Shakuyaku "Shakky" - A former Empress of Amazon Lily, she is Silvers Rayleigh’s wife.

30) Vegapunk Atlas - One of Vegapunk’s six satellites, embodying the scientist’s violence.
29) Vegapunk Lilith - One of Vegapunk’s six satellites, embodying the scientist’s evil.
28) S-Snake - The Seraph based on Boa Hancock.
27) Vinsmoke Reiju - Vinsmoke Sanji’s older sister.
26) Charlotte Pudding - As a Three-Eyed Tribe member she can read the Poneglyphs. She fell in love with Sanji.
25) Stussy - A CP0 elite agent who actually worked for Vegapunk, she is the clone of the homonymous Rocks Pirate member.
24) Nojiko - Nami’s adoptive sister.
23) Kaya - Usopp’s close friend and possibly love interest.
22) Banchina - Usopp’s mother.
21) Makino - A close friend of Shanks, she has known Luffy since he was a child.
20) Nico Olvia - The mother of Nico Robin, she was an archaeologist from Ohara.

19) Vinsmoke Sora - Vinsmoke Sanji’s mother.
18) Bell-mère - The adoptive mother of Nami and Nojiko.
17) Kureha - An elderly doctor who took care of Chopper and mentored him.
16) Carrot - A rabbit Mink who became the current ruler of the Mokomo Dukedom.
15) Uta - The adopted daughter of “Red Hair” Shanks.
14) Vegapunk York - One of Vegapunk’s six satellites, she is the traitor whose actions triggered the Egghead Incident.
13) Ginny - The, sadly deceased, mother of Jewelry Bonney and lover of Bartholomew Kuma.
12) Tashigi - The loyal subordinate of Vice Admiral Smoker as well as an old acquaintance of the Straw Hat Pirates.
11) Catarina Devon - A member of the Blackbeard Pirates, she will likely play a major role in One Piece’s final saga.
10) Curly Dadan - The foster mother of Monkey D. Luffy and his sworn brother Portgas D. Ace.

9) Jewelry Bonney - The only female among the Worst Generation’s Eleven Supernovas, she is Bartholomew Kuma’s adoptive daughter.
8) Shirahoshi - The Mermaid Princess of Ryugu Kingdom, she is the current incarnation of the Ancient Weapon Poseidon.
7) Shimotsuki Kuina - Roronoa Zoro’s childhood rival, her death inspired the former to pursue the ambition of becoming the World’s Strongest Swordsman.
6) Boa Hancock - The Pirate Empress of Amazon Lily as well as a former Warlord.
5) Charlotte Linlin "Big Mom" - The captain of the Big Mom Pirates, she has been a Yonko for decades.
4) Nefertari D. Lili - The Queen of Arabasta during the Void Century.
3) Nefertari D. Vivi - The Princess of Arabasta. A friend and former member of the Straw Hat Pirates, she carries the initial D. in her name.
2) Nico Robin - The archaeologist of the Straw Hat Pirates, aims to uncover the true history of the world.
1) Nami - The navigator of the Straw Hat Pirates and the second member to join the crew after Zoro, she is the female heroine of One Piece.

Several women play a pivotal role in One Piece

Some female characters from One Piece (Image via Shueisha)

Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece has one of the largest female casts of all shonen series. Every woman depicted in the franchise has their background, personality, and allegiance, making each of them important in her own right.

Granted, there are certain female characters who play a particularly prominent role in Oda’s story. Whether due to their connection with the main characters, or their relevance to the worldbuilding of the series, it’s safe to say that these women are among One Piece’s most important characters.

With Luffy being set to become the Pirate King, if there will ever be a Pirate Queen next to him, that’s probably going to be Nami, the woman who accompanied him on his journey across the Grand Line. Only Roronoa Zoro joined Luffy before Nami, making her the second person and first woman to become his nakama.

Nami is also consistently portrayed as the female heroine of One Piece. She even resembles the young girl in Oda’s initial sketches and pre-One Piece stories. This only emphasizes her as the most important woman in the series.

Nico Robin and Nefertari Vivi also play a pivotal role, due to their ties to the One Piece world’s true history. Robin carries Ohara’s will to uncover the secrets of the Void Century, while Vivi bears the D. as well as the integrity of the Nefertari bloodline.

Although only briefly mentioned in the One Piece manga, Vivi’s ancestor Lili is implied to be an extremely relevant character for the plot of the series, especially regarding the establishment of the World Government. She was stated to be responsible for the spread of the Poneglyphs around the world.

For a significant part of the One Piece story, Big Mom has been one of the main antagonists in the series. As for “Pirate Empress” Boa Hancock, both her beauty and charisma are hard to forget. Kuina is the very reason why the franchise's icon Roronoa Zoro chases his lifelong ambition.

Shirahoshi is one of the three Ancient Weapons, and Jewelry Bonney was basically the co-star of the Egghead Arc. The immense female cast of One Piece, Tashigi, Ginny, York, Pudding, Kureha, Carrot, Stussy, Perona, and many more deserve a special mention for their relevance to the plot of the series.

It should be noted that Yamato wasn't included in this list as the former's gender is still an extremely controversial topic in the One Piece fandom. Many fans would have expected to see Kaido's daughter, a self-proclaimed son, on the list, and an equal amount of fans would have found that inappropriate.

100 most important One Piece female characters, ranked

The 100 most prominent women in One Piece, ranked from least to most important

Several women play a pivotal role in One Piece

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