Nami’s Fear of Trust

[@MelonTeee]

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[@phantomdubz6549]

melon I DONT KNOW IF YOUR GONNA SEE THIS BUT IF YOU DO YOU SHOULD DO A ONE PEICE ANYLYSIS ABOUT THE THEME OF KINGS (king of snipers, sanji being a prince, king of the pirates, zoros king of hell, jimbae being the knight of the sea, ect

[@xitalisk]

Go on a date with me you God damn queen 👸 ❤

[@tristandelasuertemexcla]

Hey you’re awesome make a luffy or shanks video for 200k or maybe a character 200k bounty when we meet them?

[@tristandelasuertemexcla]

Also I love your content thanks for doing this Your roger vid is my fav I used to hate sanji after wci but your video helped me change perspective

[@Hoshionifumo]

also tell me somthing sanji may be a simp but he does his best to see nami as more as an idol of affection.

[@alexandercastro-vera8641]

I wonder how many OP fans forget that despite Nami’s greed, she’s the one who makes sure the crew has plenty of food and clothes for the voyages.

[@alwaysapirateroninace443]

Yeah, I always thought she was fair about making sure everyone got their share "spending money" apart from what's needed for everyone.

[@Tessaalera]

She also immediately knew she had to use the money from Skypiea to fix Merry. :)

[@alwaysapirateroninace443]

@@Tessaalera Yes, exactly!

[@ComicalRiddler]

Nami didn't hesitate in the slightest when it came to trying to save Camie from the slave auction on Sabaody, either.

[@penepleto1210]

Yes, people seem to not realize her greed comes from an extremely strong will to save the people she loves from monetary agony, since she saw her mother choosing death to save her and her sister from being killed due to not having enough money. She may tax the whole crew for ridiculous things, but under her economic guidance they'll never lack food, clothing, medical supplies or a safe shelter/boat, and she'll stop at absolutely nothing to use all her wealth to save a friend, like we saw during the Sabaody arc when they tried to "buy" Carnie. My god she'a a well-written character

[@Kamago48]

Nami and Usopp relationship is simply priceless with “don’t you dare mess with my bestie” vibe. The moment Nami asked Usopp to create a weapon for her and by that admitting she needs additional strength proved how vulnerable she can be.

[@audreym3908]

This! I was also hoping that she mentioned Usopp and their bestie friendship too.

[@skulljoke6170]

@@audreym3908 i was waiting for that too

[@---ro1fc]

Literally my favorite duo. Luffy and Zoro being fucking stupid is one thing, but Nami and Usopp are literally trauma bonding 24/7

[@artyamy7184]

OMG THANK YOU AMAZING PERSON 🎉 I THOUGHT NO ONE WAS GONNA MENTION IT 😆😆😆🤣🤣

[@JaelynMcgee]

the friendship between them is one of my favorites. I love that they have a genuine bond over being the weakest crew mates and support each other as a result. All of their interactions are gold tbh

[@DBfan12]

I don’t think people realize how scary it is for Nami to ask for help. Right after Bellemere dies, she gets kidnapped. And she obviously cries out for help. And Gen-San, who is like a father to her, tries to save her. And he gets cut up, still scarred to this day. It showed her that if people try to help her they’ll get hurt.

[@flamemasterelan]

That is such a good point.

[@zackfross98]

I love the scene where Nami the first person to suggest to use the Skypea money to help fixed merry while other characters were interested in using it for their own selfish desires like more food, booze, books and fridge lock. Even Usopp didn't think of that. And she does it in the most Nami way possible in pretending to take majority of the money away for herself only to revealed her true intent of fixing Merry. This scene perfectly represented your point of Nami's obsession with money is not out of greed. This also shows how much she cares and value Merry as much as Luffy and Usopp does. She's not obsessed with money for materialistic reasons. She just views it as a safe heaven and as a non-violent solution to a problem. It's the easy most peaceful way of saving someone like Cocoyashi villagers and Camie

[@Tyty-qi2gu]

Forgot about that, super good example

[@Subpar1O1]

Also when in Fishman Island, she conned a clothes store into giving her their entire stock for next to nothing. Nami takes pride in her beauty, but she's not the type to go shopping for more clothes just because. It's most likely that she was buying clothes for everyone in the crew, not just herself

[@shorewall]

I always thought of Nami taking the crew's money for herself is because the guys would all waste it.

[@keithgraham8588]

She didn't get to buy Caimie and Arlong didn't even honor his deal..... with those 2 situations alone this theory goes out the window. Sure she cares about not being poor (who in their right mind would want to) and tries to resolve things with money, but that just shows how dumb Nami really is since it has never worked. You can't convince me Nami is a good character with such niche things like being an accountant in an anime about pirates lol Her only saving grace in my eyes is that she unconditionally cares for children (yet letting momo be a pervert is something that always annoyed me) because I too love children and hate seeing them get hurt.

[@thcndy]

​@@keithgraham8588 "how dumb nami is" it's not being dumb it's called 'trauma' she had to steal money to free her village for 10 years as a kid i think you forgot about it and nami isn't just "an accountant" she's the navigator and has the most important role alongside robin and franky and see how the 3 of them are the smartedt on this crew

[@almondkat2k7]

I always thought Nami's obsession with money isn't necessarily out of materialism but because it's survival for her

[@Sebster85]

It's survival for the people that she cares about.

[@xdragon2k]

To her, Bellemere died because they do not have enough Bellies. Therefore, she need to make sure she had enough for when the situation calls for it.

[@Maybe73]

​@@xdragon2kand she realized this more when camie was about to be sold

[@jimininakyeopta5323]

​@@Maybe73that heartbreak when she was confident with their 200 million only to be slapped by Charlos' 500 million

[@Subpar1O1]

I feel like having caught up with the series and looking back on her greed, it's not exactly "Scrooge McDuck loves money" greed, but a genuine understanding of money's value. She spent most of her childhood scraping together money to pay back Arlong, so along with keeping the Merry/Sunny afloat and the crew fed, it's something that just stuck with her since childhood, she values money because it was literally the difference between life and death for Nami and her village.

[@TallManVanitas]

“Making a woman strong does not automatically make them a good female character.” Please shout that to the MCU.

[@Phanthief95]

Also to Naruto because this is basically Sakura.

[@colbaltmind5696]

Exactly. You could have a woman literally be godlike and if they don't have a lick of character then it's not good writing

[@elijahdodd2086]

Tell that to the AOT fandom whenever they’re praising Mikasa. Her fans are the embodiment of people who think physically powerful = well written.

[@jameelagill5408]

@@Phanthief95 Why Sakura? I don't see anything egregious with her character.

[@demonking3673]

@@Phanthief95And then the Naruto fans compare Nami to Sakura

[@landontalksalot8712]

For how mean she can be, one aspect I've always really liked about Nami is how she cares so much about children. From her refusal to leave the Punk Hazard kids behind, to her standing up to Ulti for hitting Tama in Wano, it shows just how much of an impact her mother had on Nami as a person, willing to risk her life for theirs in a similar way Bellemere sacrificed herself for children she wasn't even blood-related to. It's no surprise Oda said she'd be a child-care worker if she wasn't a pirate, because it fits her so well.

[@waluigi9901]

What the scallop it’s Landon!!!

[@anawelterr]

Nami having a "soft spot for women" makes so much sense to me as I was raised by only my mom and my sister (with the majoroty of my close family member being women as well) I find it hard to trust men and tend to feel more comfortable when dealing with women. I love Nami so much and feel realy sad some people in the One Piece fandom can't seem to look past her physical appearance, usually reducing her to just a pair of huge (although gorgeous) boobs.

[@Gigachadbased-p34]

If you hate men why do you watch shonen then?

[@hannahw7023]

​@adjustedindividual7177 when did they say they "hate" men? They just said they are more comfortable and find it easier to trust women irl

[@gemkitten984]

You could say that Nami and Sanji are also similar in that respect

[@anawelterr]

@gemkitten984 Definitely!

[@laexploradoraaaXD]

I love Nami so much. Stealing a cloud from Big Mom was absolutely the upgrade she needed. Nothing says cat burglar like stealing a part of a Yonko's soul and making it her partner in crime. She's arguably the best written female character in all of One Piece. And I'm definitely riding the Nami is going to get conqueror's bandwagon. She's a Queen. The weather goodness herself.

[@Drums_of_Liberation]

Nah don't reduce Zues to a cloud. Nami literally owns Big Mom' soul. Or at least a small piece of it. How many can say they own an Emperor's soul?

[@ryfrz]

Nami is soul queen

[@Vivigreeny25]

Would actually kill for Nami to have conquerors

[@meh8396]

I feel like every time Nami says someone is in debt it’s just because she doesn’t want that person to abandon her, it’s like a way to keep a person close to her, an excuse to not loose them because she’s too afraid to verbally say she cares

[@Jogun1119]

Then she must really love Zoro then

[@sandenson]

​@@Jogun1119 Nah. She just has to keep him extra close, because otherwise he'll wander off, get lost, and never be seen again by the Straw Hats.

[@MAFDOMiNUS]

​@@sandensonah, so Zoro is her baby.

[@sandenson]

@@MAFDOMiNUS Most of the Straw Hats are lol

[@second1387]

​@@Jogun1119 yes because he always gets lost

[@Yodah97]

Huh. I hadn't even realized that people think of Nami as weak. Her kit has been insanely broken ever since Zou. It's crazy that her epithet is still "cat burglar", it should be Weather Witch.

[@TyRendition]

She's the true definition of a glass canon.

[@Yodah97]

@@TyRendition We also lose perspective because the new world is insane. But if you drop her in East Blue today, she could take over any island she wanted. She could sink Dom Krieg's fleet with relative ease just with her staff and a small sailboat.

[@FrantifaSuperSoldier]

​@@KaelegoSoul I have a friend who hates Nami and Usopp, he's anime only and so far he hasn't made it through skypiea yet so every time he tells me that he thinks they're useless I just say he hasn't watched enough yet

[@anirudhthalla2603]

I think oda has already changed it, in a recent colour spread he named weather queen on her t-shirt

[@鹿野修哉-u2k]

In your opinion, do you feel her Zeus power up to be cheap and unwelcome?

[@genericname_]

Something I love is her relationship with Usopp!! Probably one of the strongest friendships among the Straw Hats and you can feel they truly see each other and care for each other. Nami always acted nicer to Usopp then a lot of the other boys and I think that also is probably due to his more emotional openness, as well as having to work with brains over brawns! There’s a countless number of scenes between them but one of my favorites is when Usopp first loses the money in Water 7 and confides in her that he felt ashamed. He felt so horrible for losing the money and he probably felt Nami was mad at him for doing so, but never once does she blame him. She shows an immense amount of care and outright says she doesn’t care about the money. Another great example of her putting friends and empathy over money!

[@blackmage665]

In her mind it's probably like "well, I consider it money well spent if it saved your life..."

[@sanujop5181]

Luffy and nami's bond is strong Nami trusts and cares about luffy morethan anyone in the world

[@iamdivan7368]

It's a good day when Mel decides to take a break from posting screenshots of Sanji in bondage on Twitter and upload a video for a change

[@funnyhaha7131]

excuse me?

[@royalfun1031]

Wut

[@Craz-three4me]

Would you like to repeat that sentence-

[@justatable5079]

what

[@ayasara4427]

😳

[@PushoverMediaCritic]

One element of Nami's character that you didn't really touch on is her cowardice, similar to Usopp and Chopper. Which also ties back into Nami's backstory because she had to rob pirates of their treasure as a child, and she wasn't strong enough to beat them so she always had to run away to escape with the money.

[@audreym3908]

Maybe she'll do a video of the cowardly group and the monster group after the character analysis videos.

[@colorfulcheshire4181]

I have a friend whose biggest issue with One Piece is that "Nami's only allowed to fight other women" and like, she doesn't hide that she's a coward right alongside Usopp????? Like I love my friend but I think it's that idea mentioned in this video that some people have that a "strong" female character must be physically strong as well. I kind of like that Nami's a coward! She plays into the strengths of her wits instead!

[@flamemasterelan]

@@colorfulcheshire4181 This isn't really a complaint about her cowardice, though. It's about the writing. Too often, writers will introduce a token girl on the miniboss squad just so that the female MC has someone to go up against, because they're afraid of showing her fight against a man instead. This happens in a lot of media, from Japan to America. And if there does happen to be a fight between a man and a woman, the woman will almost always end the fight, whether the winner or loser, without a scratch on her.

[@Vivigreeny25]

@@colorfulcheshire4181 I think what your friend wants to see is just her kicking a guys ass. She can be a coward while doing it! The guy in question could be super weak! But I think it’s just frustrating to see female antagonists as the inherently “weaker” opponent ALL the time for the weaker members of the cast (usually women but One Piece does a better job with this actually).

[@The-Imaginator]

Hearing fellow Nami fans defending and saying wonderful things about her character always brings a smile to my face.

[@royalfun1031]

Tru

[@WeirdguyKruckly]

MelonTeee is a fan of all the Straw hats

[@MAFDOMiNUS]

It really does. Nobody talks shit about my wife without me finding out about it.

[@The-Imaginator]

@@MAFDOMiNUS You know now. lol!

[@FormerGovernmentHuman]

People exist that don’t like nami??

[@alisha4012]

she forgives jimbei that was a really big character development for her especially because of her relationship with Fishman in the past their relationship is precious

[@abdirahmanibrahimmahamu5409]

Since Jimbei is Luffy's friend , Nami Trust Luffy Judgment

[@Sealedaway]

Nami forgiving Jinbe was the moment where I was absolutely certain she’s my favorite Straw Hat. She did not have to be this charitable with him, but the fact that she was is a substantial virtue on her part. I’m not caught up yet so I haven’t yet seen how they interact as crewmates, but I look forward to seeing them under the same flag.

[@frauleinzuckerguss1906]

I also think it was easier for her to forgive him after she already forgave Hachi who was directly part of the group that made her life hell

[@royalfun1031]

​@@Sealedawaynow?

[@royalfun1031]

​@@frauleinzuckerguss1906yea

[@ddl385]

Another cool thing I like about Nami is that recent arcs seem to be pushing a more "motherly" aspect of her, as if she is inhering Bellemere's character. From the PH kids, to Tama, to the wounded Zou citizens, Nami is often finding herself in a position of caretaker, nurturer, etc. And while that's a traditional female role, I like when it's done in a way that doesn't insult the viewer's intelligence. And it works with Nami because, like you said, caring about others is something she really wants to do but is afraid to be seen doing. I was half expecting Nami to adopt Tama at the end of Wano, and I suspect she will adopt someone by the time OP ends, be it Tama or someone else (maybe one of the seraphim), to conclude her motherhood arc.

[@mealsome4450]

might also be oda's way of showing her healing from Arlong even further, albeit in a traditional female role kinda way. After all before she would never have been able to truly help others in need, having to use them in oder to save her village. Her now being able to be the protector of others is a subtle way of showing that she is not the person she used to be.

[@Claire-tq2dm]

If this happens I bet she'll be a better mother than Big Mom was... Having taken Zeus is a great connection to this I believe

[@fenris5932]

I feel like in a lot of modern stuff, we try to get away from what we consider to be traditional or expected so much that we forget that those roles (in most cases) are still desirable and positive. Being nurturing and caring is something we associate with mothers for obvious reasons and there's nothing wrong with putting a woman into that role, mother or not. There can be immense strength in that role, such as standing up to a Yonko or putting an entire village on your shoulders. It's a good thing for writers to branch out from traditional roles, but it's always important to not forget the reason why those roles are traditional in the first place (obviously this doesn't apply to everything, but protecting and nurturing those who need it is certainly something you want to encourage in everyone, women included)

[@nessmarie6044]

I am the #1 Nami defender. She gets way too much unwarranted hate in my opinion and while everyone’s entitled to their own opinion, I do think a lot of it is a result of people misreading her character. Which makes me sad because she is so exceptionally well written.

[@SkeetWeet4368]

I've never seen anyone hate on nami tbh , she's one of the most universally beloved anime characters from what I've seen .

[@daniell.cavalcanti3019]

​@@SkeetWeet4368 Nami, Sanji and Usopp are the most hated Straw Hats in the community as far as I know, I always see someone complain about them

[@SkeetWeet4368]

@@daniell.cavalcanti3019 I've seen a lot of sanji and ussop hate , both of them are called frauds and people claim that ussop is gonna betray luffy . But I've never seen any hate for nami tbh .

[@daniell.cavalcanti3019]

@@SkeetWeet4368 You are very lucky that you have never seen it, there are many opinions in the community that are not worth reading

[@chasinghaze0962]

Well she used to be my fav character but after timeskip, she has way less moments imo. We really don't get much of her

[@GMOPsyche]

One of the most beautiful pieces of Belle Mere's effects on Nami that i always notice is that she tends to act quite motherly whenever she sees a child alone in this world. She was the first to care for the giant kids in Punk Hazard, took care of Momo when he was sailing with them, took care of Otama before during and after the raid in Wano, she always tends to random children around and I think that's adorable. She even pulls some tough love punches on the crew, she is 100% an adoptive mom.

[@MrOofio64]

Nami's story is so emotional and so good. Her strength is admirable, especially when she forgives Hacachi in Sabaody and Jimbei in Fish Man Island. Such a good character.

[@victoriadodds22]

Also boobs

[@sakura5sango6]

Oh, yes! That is one of my personal favourite moments about her. Melon says she's a witch and evil, but she's really NOT. Her attitude is, oh yeah... but not her heart. Her heart is actually quite forgiving and soft. She's a tsundere, after all uwu

[@EntelSidious_gamzeylmz]

jimbei was wrong in taking responsibility change my mind

[@diegoperezsommariva2509]

​@@EntelSidious_gamzeylmzhe was just being jimbei

[@lazarperic4525]

​@@EntelSidious_gamzeylmzthat was Boss being Boss, he'll do it again and again if he thinks that she'll feel better. He was not the cause of all the shit that happened to her and her village but he knows that he had a chance to prevent it since he knew Arlong's nature and mindset. That's one of the reasons why he's one of the most reliable characters in anime/manga

[@TheAngelFolly]

One other thing I'd like to point out. Nami's refusal to ask for help is because of her kindness and fear of arlong. The last time she asked someone to help her/save her was when she asked Gen, who was immediately cut and left with permanent scars. Since then, Nami refused to ask anyone for help because fishmen are so terrifying and she didnt want anyone else to die. But she asks Luffy for help and for the first time puts trust in her crew to help her and save the villagers who are ready to march into certain death. Then she gathers herself and runs to help in any way she can.

[@GhERM2SOIED72]

Nami: Yo, Zoro, are ya' gonna BREAK A PROMISE? Zoro- *Dissolves into trauma and does whatever she asks

[@liquiddreams2970]

Vivi changed Nami somehow, she made her more comfortable with being vulnerable around others. I always saw Vivi as a turning point in Namis life. And without a doubt, she was her first female friend.

[@ky_pie238]

What about her sister lololol

[@evanbarth7173]

I can’t imagine why some people still think Nami is “too mean” after learning about her past. Another amazing video as always, Melonteee!

[@Tessaalera]

Also her "mean" behavior is usually just fun and rowdy. Kinda like Luffy. :)

[@evanbarth7173]

@@Tessaalera exactly, I think people only say that about Nami because of misogyny, unfortunately.

[@AnyMEmdq]

Oh, but she is mean. She is the freaking devil! But it's perfect for her! Being mean is not necessarily something bad, there are plenty of situations where being mean is more than justified, like with see most of the times Nami shows her mean side (though some are purely for comedic effect, which is enough of a justification as well)

[@evanbarth7173]

@@AnyMEmdq No, I agree with you. I’m just saying that the people who use that as criticism against her as a character are probably doing it because of misogyny.

[@AnyMEmdq]

@@evanbarth7173 I wouldn't go so far, it's just idiocy. But again, it would not be negative criticism, imo, because it's true

[@oggser8050]

in The Significant Sanji Slap Scene, nami not only says "goodbye", she uses a specific form of it. while most people probably recognize "sayonara", they don't really understand exactly what it means. in japanese, when people say goodbye, they usually say some variation of "jaa" (later) or other similar terms. "sayonara" is exclusively used as a goodbye when you believe that *you are never going to see the other party involved again.*

[@stickthelanding4785]

Nami violently stabbing her own arm in rage of Arlong then asking Luffy for help always brings me to tears. It was shocking and emotional which made me fall in love with one piece.

[@Duda-ij9ki]

I'm not at this arc yet. However, I can't wait to see her finally join the crew.

[@TheGreatGario]

you're in for a good time

[@AnyMEmdq]

@@Duda-ij9ki Why are you spoiling yourself this hard!! I assume you don't care, but still, preserve yourself a bit

[@Duda-ij9ki]

@@AnyMEmdq Ah damn! My curiosity got the better of me...

[@audreym3908]

Same here. Actually, a lot of iconic scenes from OP make me drown in my tears/feels.

[@eriana21]

As a fellow Nami enjoyer, I really appreciate this. Nami is my immovable favorite female character in any fiction ever. She initiated that they use their treasure for Merry and for Camie who they just met that same day. She keeps the team in check and tries everything in her power to stop the dummy crew from doing anything life-threatening. Her nurturing nature especially towards women and children easily create a believable chemistry with the supporting characters (Vivi, Robin, Aisa, Wanda, etc.). She's headstrong, strict, harsh, a b*tch, but also fragile, genuine, kind, generous, and a crybaby. Oda is so good at writing the duality in each of his character and hers is one of my favorites.

[@bcool9272]

Nami's love for children, mainly girls as they are normally the ones that interact with the Strawhats, shows how kind she is. She's the mother of the Strawhats, always managing the money because she that they might need it in the future, as seen in water7 or sabaody. And as a mother she keeps them in line, Luffy, Zoro, Sanji, Usopp and Chopper, not because she's stronger but because they know that they wouldn't survive without her. Although reckless, the mommy stereotype is a underlying characteristic, she's stern when she needs to be.

[@raisofahri5797]

no the mother role are more fitting to robin than nami, nami are the only daughter, ussop, Luffy and chopper big sister she basically middle child

[@bcool9272]

@@raisofahri5797 Robin is a unmarried Aunt, not the mother of the crew. As an aunt, she can do whatever she likes, she doesn't need to manage the crew's finances and needs.

[@jayveeruzforce2322]

Nami is the most underestimated character by the fandom. She lives with complete freedom, Does not fear the world, helps her friends and holds them above materialistic things like money (She was ready to give away all of her money for Camie)

[@sarah9194]

I never understood the Nami-Hate-Wagon cuz she really has a great character but also great character-development. She was and still is the one that keeps me going with One Piece. Young me watching a girl with orange hair being brave and smart like her surrounded by mostly male characters was everything I needed. I love all straw hats but she is and will always be my fav 🥰

[@milk6982]

The whiplash between Oda's women character writing and Oda's women character design is a test of strength for any one piece fan

[@Vivigreeny25]

Oda: Here are some the best, most in depth and beautifully written female characters you will ever seen in shone anime, arguably even anime in general. Also Oda: 8:20

[@requete]

Nami and Toph (ATLA) are great tough characters, and despite their differences, both are extremely well written, and their toughness isn't the reason they're amazing characters

[@Moody.Smiruai]

I personally really dont like when people say "the strawhats dont act like themselves anymore" or "theres no development" when Wano and Whole Cake gave basically all the characters involoved such a good focus. That was like an arc ago. Great video again , i love these.

[@stalhein62]

I think you mean her complete control over the Monster Trio and Jimbe, given he saw her angry just before the current arc started and he thought she had conqueror's haki.

[@muninntog142]

The only thing I think you missed was her short time with Enel. When presented with a “god” she folds and her confidence shatters but when she sees Luffy eventually comes and rings the bell I think that cemented her confidence in Luffy to where it was at in Wano

[@afeathereddinosaur]

I'm always thinking about how much of her abilities Nami is not using simply because she doesn't need to. She IS an experienced infiltrator and successful thief besides being the super navigator. Her Captain's tendencies made it so that skillset is rarely shown onscreen, even though it is a vital set of abilities for a pirate crew's more recular struggles like smuggling goods, not going broke and generally doing stuff without marine interference.

[@CrimsonMidnightRose]

Nami is the character that sold me on One Piece! Asking Luffy for help was one of the first moments where I can remember crying from a piece of media. She was everything awkward teen me wanted to be, strong, sexy and confident. And to watch her break down and finally ask for help with a resounding cry from the boys, no questions asked. To this day it breaks me. I love Nami, witchy woman and all 🖤🖤🖤

[@ricardoludwig4787]

Nami is exactly the girlboss the crew needed, and we love her for it

[@MellowWater]

Nami's obsession with money, Luffy's gluttony, Ussops cowardice, Sanji's Lust, Zoro's absolute lack of any sense in direction, all these personality traits make these guys so endearing.

[@KaelegoSoul]

I was rewatching One piece and Nami accepting certain death and telling ulti "Luffy will become Pirate King" is soo similar to Bellemere accepting death and saying" yes nami and nojiko are Her Daughters" Damn Oda is soo good really a masterpiece

[@bellbilly32]

Nami and Luffy's dynamic is probably one of my fav in anime. The way the "help me" scene was built up. From Nami hating pirates to Luffy directly contradicting the way she thinks pirates act. To the treasure talk and how Luffy openly states the straw hat is his treasure then trusting her with it when she was at her most vulnerable. Then obviously the take down of Arlong. But man it goes beyond that. You see how dedicated and loyal Nami is to Luffy. Like not even romantically it's one of my favorite relationships.

[@RetiredGeno]

I remember seeing people talk poorly of Nami because she's a "gold digger", which is honestly such a gross misinterpretation of her character. After Arlong Park, she never once prioritized money of the crew or anyone she befriended. And I'm confident that she wouldn't trade them for any amount of money if asked point blank because money for her means that she can protect and provide for those she cares about. If she was as two dimensional and greedy as people like to think she is, she wouldn't give the crew allowances, she'd hoard every bit of it for herself and would only pay for bare necessities. I once had a conversation with a friend about how eaxh Straw Hat would be as a romantic partner and Nami was ranked very favorably. We're gonna completely ignore the whole physical aspects of her, but she's loyal to those who have earned her trust, she's very smart with money, she is generous, her hotheaded personality would mean she'd keep you in line, and she's dependable when it counts. As for her over sexualization, it's anime, what do you expect? I personally have no qualms with characters being sexualized (provided they're of legal age of course, don't be gross) but what sets Nami apart from someone like Rias Gremory is the quality of the character. I do like Rias but the difference in quality is without question. Anyone can make a female character with big tits, but what makes that character truly fantastic is how they're written.

[@BenBeckman888]

Bell-mere also slapped Nami, when she said that Nojiko wasn't her real sister. when Nami slapped Sanji, it seemed like another example of Nami doing what Bell-mere did to her and it was the only time she didn't say "Sanji-Kun", it was just "Sanji", showing how disappointed she was with him.

[@2FINE4YOUBABYGIRL]

I love how Nami is essentially an anti-trope. Nami is beautiful and feminine but she isn’t boy crazy, she isn’t physically strong but she is resilient, protective of her friends and will take on her fair share of fights in the saga. Nami isn’t a perfect human being nor is she top ten strength wise in the verse, she’s better than that, she’s a layered, flawed, and sympathetic character.

[@danatrick4868]

Another reason why I think Nami wearing more revealing clothing is because of her tattoos. When we first met Nami and when she was with the crew before her betrayal, she wears T-shirts to cover her Arlong tattoo. In addition to hiding her secret, the clothes hide her shame and despair. When she's in Arlong Park, she lets everyone see the tattoo while she's pretending to be this ruthless person. Once Arlong is defeated, she removes the tattoo and replaces it with the tangerine-windmill--a combination of her adopted mother and her father figure. Then she wears more clothing that shows off her tattoo as a show of pride of her hometown which is now free thanks to the Strawhats. Her tattoo and her constant showing of it through revealing clothing is her showing her pride and happiness of being a Strawhat. And the fact that the tattoo is covering the stabbing scars she'd made also shows that being in the Strawhat crew has helped and heal her life.

[@surinurkholifah2083]

I fully agree with all you said here. It’s mind boggling how there’s ppl who don’t understand her character and call her gold digger, manipulative, abusive, etc and hate her. She’s weak among the crew and she knows it. She also believes in the abilities of other members. But it doesn’t mean she’s always a damsel in distress because she asked Usopp a weapon to defend herself. She’s not a gold digger for her own benefit. She manages the crew finance well, understand each member’s needs, and shares fairly. But when it comes to her friends, she will use everything she has to save them. Her sister also mentioned how selfless Nami is. Imagine how a 10 yo girl carrying a burden for the sake of a whole village. And probably her past also makes her have this motherly attitude that can be seen since Skypiea. She’s not a mary sue character, which makes her so humane and relatable, perfect in her own ways.

[@haris6772]

28:26, I know this line may have been subtitled this way due to language differences between Japanese and English and ultimately may have been more accurate, but I really don't like how it's structured. It makes it look like Nami was willing to denounce her pledge to Luffy, even if for just a second. I feel like a more accurate portrayal would be "Luffy will never... stop until he becomes the pirate king."

[@Soufriere84]

That's *_exactly_* how it's translated in Viz's manga release. The anime clip is either a fansub (bad by definition) or Toei had already taken subbing the series in-house… and their translators are not known for good writing flow

[@Lem0nnips]

Oda always has a sweet way of putting Nami close to Luffy. Like when he was exhausted from fighting big moms army after fighting Sanji and also when she took him up giant Jack in Skypiea. Next to Luffy Nami is my favorite character in the series. This analysis you’ve made for her is awesome and I love it. 💜

[@Sebboebbo]

Da queen is back baby she neva miss

[@freesah425]

I see myself a lot in how Nami acts towards people. Honestly got bullied a lot for crying without understanding why which made me more secretive about my emotions. But when anyone I care about gets to the point of crying I don't judge, but rather respect them for being brave and ask what is making them feel the way they are. So yeah, I cried at the scene where Luffy gave Nami his hat. Not just because he shows that he trusts her to keep it safe but also that he returns the favour without any hesitation. It reminded me of how I wished for someone to help me back when the bullying happend and I realised I was crying joyful tears because I saw someone get something I never got, a friend that cares.

[@21Raph___A]

Nami has consistently been one of the best characters throughout the time skip, and that really isn't something I can say for like half the crew. In almost every arc, she has had at least 1 well-written character moment, and her most recent in Onigashima, where she told Ulti that Luffy WILL become Pirate King, really convinced me that she, like Zoro, will follow Luffy to the end.

[@blade8741]

Hm? What do you mean half the crew wasnt consistent? I dont think I get it

[@GrayRain0]

@@blade8741 Franky’s been great. Sanji is one of the wings of the pirate king. Robin had been pretty solid imo, a little undershadowed but eh she always gets her fun archaeology scenes. Brook’s only gotten better with time. Jimbei just became a Strawhat and has shown his loyalty in spades. I guess the gripes are against Chopper and Ussop. Which I agree. They’ve been used poorly and wish their character moments were stronger. I wish Ussop would stop being such a pussy.

[@Moody.Smiruai]

​@GrayRain0 I do actually agree with Chopper and Usopp...Which sucks because Usopp is my favourite strawhat and I want to see more of him. And as for chopper....I'm not exactly a hater but I'm not part of the chopper defense force , to put it mildly.

[@rickrogan2355]

Nami's love of money is inherently greedy, but if FMA taught me anything, greed is not always a bad thing.

[@nathanbreadboi9223]

I love Nami and Arlong Park, she genuinely makes me giggle when she hits the monster trio and get smarts and story always impresses me. She is genuinely so well written, and you really understand why she acts the way she does in one piece

[@bendavis9569]

Nami is actually super strong now with Zeus on her side and all the power he brings. Plus her conquerors haki and she really shines. Love her story and charscter the most of all the straw hats and how protective she is of all children. Even in Egghead she is reluctant to attack when her opponents look like kids. Very great character

[@ddl385]

One thing I love about Nami is she is probably the most resourceful strawhat. She is not strong, and she is not even the most intelligent member (though she's in the top half at that), but she is always instrumental to the strawhats' survival/victory, one way or another. The strawhats always die without Nami, either at the sea or in land. She will fool the right person, or make the right read of the situation (one moment people don't talk about much is the "cards" one in Dressrosa where she reads Doflamingo's entire hand), or make the right ally, and so on. She always finds a way to be the ace in the hole, usually in a way that doesn't involve fighting. And that's so refreshing in a shonen.

[@Monkeytheluffy56]

You know what's great about the STRAWHATS, they can't survive without all of them being together.

[@shmooters5599]

In addition to being a key component as their navigator she’s also been shown to be one of the few on the crew that has any idea how to handle money. When it comes to feeding people like luffy, having enough for repairs and equipment, it is a sorely needed ability that not many of the straw hats have

[@heartnet40]

AHH GOOOD THE NAMI VIDEO MY BE STILL MY BEATING HEART Nami seriously is the best female protagonist in any Shonen manga ever, hell she gives other genre's of story-telling a run for their money. I will fight any Nami haters to a stand-still, she is Oda's DARLING and I will not allow any slander of her.

[@shyutokun9364]

Goooooooooo !!!!

[@matteosavi656]

Nami's arc in East Blue is incredible, and her moment in Arlong Park is one of the emotional peaks of the whole One Piece. Love that it comes so quickly, when everybody else is still developing, it makes it even more special.

[@Davinki651]

To be fair with the sanji slap, although luffy is more of a ppl person, nami later in that scene said that even if sanji was acting, he went too far with hurting luffy. It was a matter of respect moreso than betrayal. She did feel betrayal, i dont disagree, it's just she has limits to her empathy with that scene in particular cuz she's indebted to luffy/her crewmates. I say this to moreso highlight another aspect of her character, which is her protectiveness of the ppl she trusts since as u said, it doesn't come easy to her

[@brief1281]

"Her trust is vulnerable" 💔 Damn right ... Luffy starting to throw nami's equipments and maps and destroy nami's room while nami saying thank u down their will be one of the best moments in arlong arc .... If u remember he didn't even listen to her back story when Nijiko started to tell the strawhats about it , cause at this stage he already considered her as a friend so he doesn't see it's necessary to hear a reason for helping a friend ❤️❤️

[@lukebeich]

While I do love the "help me" scene, I think my personal favorite scene is the one where she is holding all the money Arlong gave her (16:05). You can see her gritting her teeth while she is faking how happy she is to have money now. Indeed after that, she runs away and leaves those money on the ground too. I think that's the beginning of ther "money-loving" persona. Of course, she actually does love money, but as it's clear to us, she would never value money over the other things she loves. Also in 16:20, she likes to TROLL high-class shops because at Logue Town she tried every clothes and did not buy any of the "fancy ones", instead she bought more casual clothes in another shop XD. NGL, small-chest Nami of early One Piece was so cute... and since Oda loves the perv humor and boobs, he could've kept nami "cute" and contrasted her with the "mature" Robin. It would've still been "bad", but at least it would add a bit variance. It's a shame that she is always the token fanservice. Another thing that I regret Oda never did is that he actually NEVER showed Nami drawing a map since Arlong Park... at least the anime gave her that much. Nami is an amazing character on her own, but to me she shines the best in the story when she is in limited groups or paired with someone (Nami&Luffy, Nami&Zoro, Nami&Robi, the weak trio...). She is so funny seeing her interact with others. On the other hand, I like Robin the most when she goes off on her own. Every panel with Robin in it, it's automatically an interesting panel XD.

[@cvox607]

One of my favorites underated nami moments is when she , the weakest and most cowardly character in the crew , went apeshit on kaido and called him overgrown lizard just for stating that he killed luffy Those two man , they share something special

[@Monkeytheluffy56]

Yeah, nami and luffy's relationship is my 2nd favourite, 1st being luffy and zoro

[@alvdansen7172]

She is not the weakest in the crew, it's canon that Usopp is, she is also not a coward and never have been!!! Yes being one of the weakest means that the threats towards her becomes a bigger deal than for the other SHs who can easily handle most threats with their own monster strengh or with their strong Devil fruit powers so of course Nami who have neither of that naturally run away from theats that can kill her if she can't defend against it, but Nami has the will power and the stubborness of a demon so therfore she have the back bone to stand up to herself, be tuff when she needs to be, she have to as she don't have the physical strengh to protect herself. Nami is weak but not the weakest, she don't deserve to be called a coward, she is not like Usopp.

[@Soufriere84]

@@alvdansen7172 >>"it's canon that Usopp is [the weakest]" That was pre-timeskip though…AFAIK Oda hasn't given an update since, and Usopp came back pretty swole, so I'm pretty sure at this point Usopp could 1v1 Nami if he had to… but they're both ranged fighters, so…

[@btwttwatches2631]

been waiting for this one. my favorite introduction arc and one of my fav characters, so underrated. the emotional depth she displays in the story is second to none, she’s def the heart of the straw hats :).

[@zigzagzagoon]

arlong park is still one of my favorite arcs in this entire series and probably always will be. it was the first really emotionally intense arc and it cemented nami in my top 3. nami is such a beautifully crafted character and i especially enjoy seeing how her past still affects her on punk hazard when she meets the kids, and her deep desire to protect them the way she never was, as well as how she treats momonosuke with a lot of attention and kindness and later (post wano spoilers) the seraphim, being initially nervous to attack them because theyre children

[@Shohoku00]

Thank you for this!! Nami keeps being so underrated in the fandom, especially her kindness

[@muzhili9512]

I can't help but think in Nami's heart, despite her love for all her crew mates, she always admires and holds Luffy in higher regards (okay, I guess not just her, clearly everyone does), I'm not talking about shipping just in her mind, Luffy is way more special and on a completely different level than other crews. Not because he is the captain but because he is her Savior and emotional anchor. So when sth happened or she is in trouble, Nami always called out to Luffy or at least mentioned his name in front of others. In other words, she put her utmost trust into Luffy and her trust only grows more after sailing with him. Also, regarding the sanji's whole cake island situation, I have a different opinion. I do believe Nami can understand Sanji's situation, I mean she did the same thing back in arlong arc. She understands but couldn't stand it. THERE IS something you can say and you can't say....And sanji said that "something" despite knowing it well, so... Nami couldn't stand his words for insulting Luffy's dream. Even she clearly can tell Sanji was hiding some complicated situation. I mean I was the same around that chapter, I definitely know he is lying about his feelings, but insult luffy like that is a complete no no.( I don't even mind the beating he gave to luffy that much) it's like ussop said in Arabasta, can't tolerate anyone to laugh at your friend's dream, so when a "former" friend said something like that, it's still unforgivable and need at least an apology. So she went to defending luffy without a care about sanji's "true feeling behind his hostile facade" So sorry, sanji, no matter how many things you did for Nami, luffy will always remain at a special place in her heart (again, not talking about shipping). And I do believe this is a trend in every strawhats' heart that includes sanji himself. 😂

[@manhuntre]

Great analysis as always! One other key trait of Nami’s I’ve always loved is her protectiveness of children in need (the Punk Hazard children and Tama and Momo come to mind), showing off the extent of her kindness in its purest form. Bellemere was clearly such a huge influence on her.

[@DeclanVH]

I've been waiting for Nami to get a video and I'm so glad it's here!

[@gabrielhelmuth5457]

MelonTeee is exceptionally good at making her point. She ebbs and flows between tangents that seem incidental, and dense, hearty unpacking of info that ties it all together. Also she has a very nice voice.

[@marikasamogin]

I love Nami, I find her a bit underrated, for me she is the best written female character in One Piece (And in general), unfortunately Oda tends to sexualize her and therefore many are fixated on this aspect, however she is a constant character Oda always manages to make her do something, whether it's emotional support, fighting or her Navigation skills. I also like her personality, she can be both Bossy and Sweet. Her loyalty and trust towards his captain has grown a lot over the course of the Series. ❤

[@Bongo_3rd]

Amazing video! the only thing I think you missed is Nami and her relationship with fishmen. But that's more a whole other thing in itself so it makes sense to not put it in a video focussed on her character and personality. You make great points and back them up well. It makes me really happy to see someone appreciate Nami for the wonderful and well written character she is🤗

[@Alert111]

One detail is really cool in Wano, Nami say Luffy will be pirate king without Luffy being there is parallel to Bellmair say Nami and Nojiko is her kids with out them being there is really cool.

[@superspider64]

I forgot about that adorable face she made at 32:26 after they got sanji back

[@legofan4409]

Part of the reason I like Nami is the same reason I like Usopp - they are regular people in a pirate world full of superhumans. She gets scared of all the scary things as any non-superhuman would if they found themselves in the world of One Piece. No devil fruit or crazy physique like Zoro, just a normal person trying to get by the best they can and thus having to use all the wit and cunning tricks they can think of. It also really made me feel for Usopp - imagine that you are a regular person who gets to join in a fantastic adventure but you quickly start to feel that you are way in over your head, and you constantly fear that you will be kicked out of the group, not experiencing this wonderful adventure. Unlike Nami who has an irreplaceable role in the crew as the navigator, it is easy to see how Usopp feels doubt and it was great to see him develop. Idk, I just think it's fun how realistic Nami and Usopp are as most of us would be terrified when put into the same situations the Straw Hats are on a regular basis.

[@ahsanrakib3137]

1:22 best point. Nobody can argue with that. Especially when she stabs her hand and throws sand on luffy telling him to leave. That's the moment for me that got hooked. Other than sanjis introduction at baratie arc

[@JonathanGulyn]

NAMI FORGIVING JIMBE IN FISHMAN IS PEAK

[@lyschyk19]

Ok stopped the video at 5 seconds, got my tea, put it up on the wide screen and here we go

[@gear4thcommentoman80]

Nami is the most underrated part of WCI imo, it's really important to note that she was the only Straw Hat who felt betrayed by Sanji despite probably knowing the real him nearly as well as Luffy. I don't ship the two haha, but they certainly share a very strange and special kind of relationship where they indulge each others' less admirable traits.

[@Monkeytheluffy56]

Nah, she may act like it but she isn't as level headed as likes of zoro Sanji or franky, nami many a times acts over her own emotions, disregarding others. Her emotional intelligence isn't as good as luffy or Sanji. But as it is said A CHARACTER BECOMES GREAT BY EMBRACING ITS FLAWS.

[@abdirahmanibrahimmahamu5409]

​@pratikvasani8444 Also, Luffy is Hush fair captain. Remember he didn't go easy on Usopp because Usopp challenged him in fight

[@RaihaneBel]

Facts

[@abdirahmanibrahimmahamu5409]

@rihanebekadi2827 nami Very emotional person Doesn't see the big picture She didn't understand why Luffy was hush Momonosuke and didn't understand try why Sanji attack the captain Despite try to protect them from Big Mom One Luffy can see Momonosuke Having huge doubt himself and everyone see as child not leader that explain why Momonosuke have deep trust with Luffy because he Bring out the leader in him be Hush and Honest with him make him believe himself he can be leader of Wano like big brother and little brother Does two shares Two Sanji had good reasons Attacking his captain and protecting them from big Mom because Sanji family and big mom knows where Sanji farther Figure is and Threatening to kill him if Sanji does not Obey them didn't want Drag the crew into his mess by attack his captain he made him leave him but Luffy can tell Sanji was Hiding something from them that Luffy reminded Sanji by punch him that crew are here to help him That why Luffy is captain sure he can be Silly and annoy but he knows how to read people heart understand want to help them by be honest to them Speak to them to straight hearts something that Nami can't understand people inside heart

[@Sebster85]

Nami had a strong reaction because she was standing up for Luffy and his ideals.

[@ZincFrog]

Wonderful wonderful look at our incredible navigator. One scene around Nami regarding trust that seems so minor in the big picture, though says volumes in the moment, is that Nami is the one Kiku asks if she can join her in the bath. Rather than asking someone she already knows, Kiku feeling comfortable enough to ask someone she met recently implies a fair amount of trust between the two. More so with Kiku being someone who asks for so little in general. The two of them have much more similar backgrounds than is spelled out in the story, with both taking on much of the share of the emotional burdens of those close to them from a young age and into adulthood. And Nami would 100% be impressed by Kiku making a fool of that sumo guy by strategically acting the damsel in distress. Also feel it's no coincidence that Usopp is the one to call both Nami and Kiku out on not being genuine to themselves, during their lowest moments.

[@junkfire4554]

Love these analysis videos, they let me appreciate the show all over again. Sanji's Baratie arc & Nami's Arlong Park arc were what turned One Piece from just another animated adventure to a story with substance for my 11 year old self when I first saw it on TV. It made me feel things no other animated show could. Good stuff

[@yaxxydesu5776]

FINALLY I WAITED SO LONG I CANNOT LIVE WITHOUT YOUR ANALYSIS

[@StareachValcin]

Nice character analysis of Nami.I definitely like Nami, from her greed of money to how much she genuinely cares for her friends and family. I especially like her interesting bond with Luffy. It's clear that Luffy has some influence on her, because despite how aggressive she gets with him and how she gets annoyed by his antics, Nami is probably one of the most loyal members of Luffy's crew to her captain.

[@brief1281]

Another moment proves money's valuation limit for Nami was when ussop was beaten up and stolen by franky's family ....she didn't blame him or didn't bring money in her talk while ussop being drown in his tears...

[@ponyboy966]

Dude the way you explain the straw hats traumas always brings tears to my eyes and sheds light on how beautifully they were all written

[@lilcherryblossom]

Beautiful character analysis!! I gravitated to Nami from the first moment she was introduced. She felt unique from the start and an obvious contrast from the magical girls I was used to in my early anime/manga days. However, as the series continued, I saw aspects of myself in her (aversion to trust/not asking for help to name a few) as well as some attributes that I wanted to cultivate personally. That take no BS attitude coupled with a massively caring heart is a fine line to walk, but it’s possible!

[@aeh5109]

One scene that shows Nami cares more about her crew than money is the scene where Usopp loses the 200 million beri to the Franky family

[@bichiAllen]

LETS GOOOOOO MY GIRL NAMIIII

[@michaelwazowski2089]

Love this video! Nami is such an underappreciated character. You did an excellent job bringing out her best traits.

[@kyrrasaoy4599]

the thing about one piece that i don't see enough people say is the characters remain to be who they are at their core but at the same time, they grow. they learn. i've heard of opinions asking for more focused time with nami and how they feel it's a waste nami isn't give more time. while i could use a more focused time on nami in current one piece, i understand why there is very minimal of that. bcs we already saw her turning point, now we just gotta watch her learn some more and that wouldn't happen with a more focus time on her. or maybe i just love the drip fed development bcs it makes it feel more real with time. i say this particularly with robin, nami and usopp. their development being shown here and there and shining on their own is absolutely fantastic. it's truly what makes one piece still a joy to watch (or read.) honestly, nami's scene with ulti made me shed tears. i've always loved nami and it hurts there are very few people appreciating her except for her looks (like come on, search youtube for a nami video and you'll find little to none but the monster trio have a ton). when ulti presented her that problem, i expected her to go and do what she did in skypiea, go along with the enemy's demands until she can find a way out. bcs that's nami, i believe she has a strong affinity to life and survival that she will do anything for it. understandably so since the girl grew up tricking people to save her village. to nami, what's the point of fighting head on if that will kill her and as a result, will lessen the chances of her loved ones from surviving. so when she said "luffy will be the pirate king, he just is" that shit made me ugly cry bcs you know it's a matter of life and death. it fundamentally goes against the whole belief she made for herself, but bcs luffy and the straw hats empowered her so much, she came to truly believe luffy will be the pirate king and could not, for the life her, lie about it. that's just straight up beautiful, you guys. i wanna be empowered that way (⁠༎ຶ⁠ ⁠෴⁠ ⁠༎ຶ⁠)

[@gravityisnatural8977]

Nami has always been my favorite OP character, and favorite female anime character for that matter, and this video sums up why for me. Her character traits and background align with mine so much it's almost scary. She's compassionate, resilient, protective, motherly, selfless, and a bad b*tch, all while still being beautifully flawed, such as struggling with trust, and being hotheaded, much like me. Her backstory hit very close to home for me for very personal reasons. Watching her character evolve was so beautiful to me: Her relationship with Vivi, refusing whatever Enel offered her on Skypiea, sharing her treasure with Lola, willing to give everything she had away to get Camie back, forgiving Jimbei and making peace with her past; Wow. Just wow. I'm almost done with punk hazard at the moment, and oml I can't wait to see what else is in store for Nami. In the weather enchantress we trust

[@cruzerro3451]

I usually say when I’m with my friends talking about one piece is that luffy and Zoro are a similar character archetype and that why they get along and are usually on the same page but in some way nami is also like them in a similar way with her dream not the map one the buying her island dream it was a childhood dream that carried more than her own life and that why Luffy was able to see right thru her and that why Zoro is able to understand her as well because they too have dreams that have more than their life attached to it .

[@TouhouEXPolaros]

One of the Best Show Reviewers in this site 👌 Nami's greed is very realistic, i think anyone who ever saw someone close and dear struggle with money can atleast relate on a basic level with her.

[@maximos5748]

This has to be one of my favourite videos from you and your analysis of Nami is really well written and, as always, accompanied by your lovely energy and insight! There is a tendency among the male fans to discredit Nami, while negating her story, motivations and the fact that she is a normal human. I cannot wait for your video on Shanks!

[@DigitalPhoenix.]

Can’t wait to watch a masterpiece of character design unraveling

[@aniruddhagarg]

Nami and Luffy's dynamics are just amazing. You could talk more about how deeply she cares about her captain - how Nami always keep Luffy in check and how Luffy is someone she entirely trusts! They have a yin yang ☯️ dynamics which is just amazing! I am very much obsessed how on one hand they act like a married couple but on the other hand they actually seriously fill each other's weaknesses with their strengths in certain areas. The way Oda has made their dynamics is just the best thing in One Piece for me. Idk how much you agree, but Oda really loves to put Nami and Luffy together in a lot of situations seperated from the crew and their opposite dynamics just work out for them! ❤

[@bqw2094]

This is most likely gonna piss you off but I never got an old married couple vibe from Luffy and Nami , the dynamic feels more brother and sister to me.

[@Luna-pk7gz]

Nami really resonated with me due to her wanting to see the world and draw maps as somebody who really likes travel. She also gave me hope that hey, maybe Shonen's can have good female characters.

[@Jods_Bods]

I always cry when watching Nami's story because I know how bad it can hurt when someone you put your trust in betrays/steal something from you, and I can only imagine how much worse it was for Nami. I just want to give her a hug.

[@kennisthecreator]

This is underrated. Hands down the best Nami analysis.

[@ww_artemis]

Firs off, thank you very much for all the work and passion you put into your videos. I loved it!! I absolutely adore her relationship with Luffy. The amount of trust between them is fantastic, I think about the Drum Island arc where Luffy has to carry her to the doctor. I'm not a shipper, but damn their relationship is heartwarming.