Hair color is one of the distinctive traits that helps differentiate characters in anime. Therefore, it is also viewed as a unique symbol reflecting the personality of the individual. Naturally, there are many characters with similar hair colors, but the designers certainly cannot “randomly” choose hair colors for the characters.
It’s essential to consider and think to “choose” the most suitable hair color for each character. Let’s take a look at some of the diverse hair colors in One Piece and explore the corresponding personality traits behind each character’s hair color, which will surely be fascinating.
Black Hair
Black hair is a typical hair color of Eastern characters, making it the most common hair color in Japanese anime. This color also partially explains why characters with black hair often have very diverse and unpredictable personalities. However, the majority tend to be intelligent, creative, quite calm, and have a hidden humor. A classic example of a character with black hair in One Piece would be Monkey D. Luffy.
For instance, there’s Boa Hancock, who is powerful; Nico Robin, who is intelligent and composed; Trafalgar Law, who has a highly dignified reaction; or Usopp, known for his “sniping” skills, and many names like Blackbeard, Ace, Dragon…
Monkey D. Luffy’s character with black hair.
Green Hair
There aren’t too many characters in One Piece with green hair. There’s a reason why Roronoa Zoro is often called “green head” by Sanji. The personalities of characters with this hair color can be challenging to predict; they can be as strong-willed as Zoro or gentle like Camie, or even fierce like Bartholomew Kuma.
However, a common point among those with green hair is that they tend to be very reliable, always optimistic, and have clear goals.
Roronoa Zoro’s green hair has become his trademark.
Orange Hair
Characters with orange hair often have very strong personalities. They tend to be lively, cheerful, and vibrant but can also be quite hot-tempered and impulsive.
When mentioning orange hair, we cannot overlook the famous navigator Nami from the Straw Hat Pirates.
Nami’s vibrant orange hair.
