When it comes to underrated characters in One Piece, Redditors have a variety of opinions. Here are some of the most frequently mentioned characters who they believe deserve more recognition:
Perospero
Perospero is often cited for his surprising strength and endurance. One Redditor noted, "Dude was an absurd tank. Got back into the fight after getting his arm blown off (from a bomb meant to outright kill him), tanked Sulong Carrot and Wanda long enough to beat their asses when their Sulong ran out, got up from an attack from Sulong Nekomamushi (probably the strongest Mink), and generally spent the entirety of his time in Wano facing and enduring or even overcoming enemies he had no right to."
Ivankov
Ivankov is another character who many feel is underrated, especially by power-scalers. "Ivankov is legitimately underrated by pretty much all of the One Piece 'powerscalers' on YT. Everything shown in the manga and anime portray Ivankov as being stronger than Kuma (including handling him with relative ease at Marineford). Yet Kuma and even Crocodile make all the lists while Ivankov is nowhere to be seen."
Cracker
Cracker is often underestimated, possibly because he was defeated by Luffy. However, some Redditors argue that he was a formidable opponent. "Agree that Cracker has been heavily underrated. And that is the trend for characters that have been beaten by Luffy. Cracker was easily dealing with a boundman luffy that overwhelmed Doflamingo. Also cracker has been the first character to damage that same boundman, again something doflamingo couldnt either. One thing is for sure true for me, Cracker > Doflamingo."
Paulie
Paulie, a character from Water 7, was almost a Straw Hat and is often praised for his unique design and potential. "Before Franky joined I genuinely wanted Paulie to be the next straw hat"
Koala
Koala is a beloved character from the Revolutionary Army who many feel deserves more attention. "First character that came to mind. I fucking love Koala"
Vito
Vito, a member of the Fire Tank Pirates, is appreciated for his cool design and potential. "My guy Vito"
Reiju
Reiju, a Vinsmoke sibling, is often overlooked but has a strong fan base. "Reiju if she counts because she's my favorite OP character ?"
Gladius
Gladius, a member of the Donquixote Family, is noted for his cool design and devil fruit power. "Gladius was like Doflamingo’s Mr. 5, really cool design"
Calgara
Calgara, a warrior from Skypiea, is praised for his powerful design and role in the story. "Calgara was pretty cool"
Karasu
Karasu, a Revolutionary Army commander, is admired for his design. "I like Karasu's design a lot"
For more discussions and insights, you might want to check out these subreddits:
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r/OnePiece
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r/MemePiece
