This level of foresight raises an important question on if there room for more Straw Hat members.

With ten core crew members, including Luffy, the team feels complete.

It features 9 crew members, including its latest addition, Jimbei.

The Straw Hat Pirates assembled on Onigashima

However, the rest of the crew had drastic concept variations compared to their final versions.

These early designs show how drastically Odas vision evolved over time, refining each character into their now-iconic looks.

Despite the many aesthetic changes over time,many of the Straw Hat crews core elements remained intact.

Zoro smiling at his sword, which he is examining, as he sits. Behind him, the Thousand Sunny can be seen sailing.

The crew still consists of the same members, each fulfilling their original roles.

Luffy always had his scar and hat, Zoro remained a swordsman, and Nami wielded a staff.

These constants highlight Odas long-term vision for the crew.

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He carefully assigned specific roles to each member, ensuring a balanced and complete team.

The current Straw Hats against the original sketch

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Feature header showig potential members of the Straw Hat Pirates

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