What is a One Piece Build Body? (& How to Get One)

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A hilarious look at an unexpected TikTok trend

Co-authored by Eric McClure

Last Updated: February 24, 2026 Fact Checked

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One Piece may be one of the most iconic anime series of all time, but it’s not exactly known for its sensible character designs. There are some outright strange figures floating around in that show, and that hasn’t gotten past TikTok. Here, we’ll break down why this trend is taking off. We’ll also cover some of the best workout strategies if you actually want to pursue these looks for yourself.

The Funniest One Piece Builds

The body proportions for most of the characters in One Piece are downright laughable given how strange they are. Outside of Luffy, Nami, Roronoa, and Nico, very few characters on the show have normal human features.

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What’s up with One Piece body types on TikTok?

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TikTok seems to have agreed One Piece has the craziest body types. The anime One Piece is known for a lot of things. Being super old and long, making pirating sound fun, straw hats, and so on. Recently, people have noticed the beloved show should also be known for its ridiculous character designs. This Reddit meme sums it up quite nicely.
- What is One Piece? One Piece is a really long-running Japanese manga about a group of lovable and mischief-prone pirates, led by Captain Monkey D. Luffy. The TV show is extremely popular and almost violently lengthy—there are over 1,100 episodes.

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The Best One Piece TikTok Memes

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There is a ton of range when it comes to the TikTok One Piece build memes. Here are a few of our favorites:
- @brodie_loman realizes his best cosplay option might be a bit silly.
- @rennncoz_plyz shares a cutting criticism of the silly body expectations in the show.
- @lifeofmaple has a hilarious POV moment to remember.
- @sebbywebz points out something funny about the character design in Clair Obscur.

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What makes One Piece body types so funny?

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The body types are just extremely exaggerated and silly. The animation and character design of One Piece are all over the place. Some characters look like eggplants with curved toes, some have heads like grapes and giant torsos, and there’s even a character with no neck but a tremendous chest. There’s just a hilarious amount of diversity in the designs and animations, so they offer a lot of fodder for memes and TikTok videos.
- The show does catch some criticism for how they draw women. If you watch the show and happen to notice that a lot of the female characters are designed to be a little sexualized, you aren’t alone.

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How to Get a One Piece Physique

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Luffy: Get skinny and start toning with calisthenics. Luffy carries almost no excess body fat, so start by focusing on your diet. Run a caloric deficit and begin shedding any excess pounds by eating healthy and taking care of your body.^{[1]
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- 10 burpees
- 10 side-to-side jumps
- 10 plank jacks
- 10 jumps or box steps
- 20 straight leg bounds
- 2 minutes of shadowboxing
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Nami: Shed weight and build up your shoulders and legs. Nami’s got a classic hourglass shape that also requires losing excess weight. Then, it’s time to build up your lats, shoulders, and upper back while emphasizing dynamic lower-body exercises to strengthen and build your legs. This will keep your waist tight and generate the look you’re looking for. A sample workout might involve:^{[3]
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- 10 lat pulldowns
- 10 bent-over rows
- 10 Bulgarian deadlifts
- 10 squats
- 10 seated cable rows
- Calf raises till exhaustion
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Roronoa: Do lots of cardio and bulk up your upper body. Rorona is a pretty top-heavy character, so we’re going to focus on keeping your legs strong with cardio and then focusing our lifting on our upper body. An example of a good workout plan for a Roronoa build might include:^{[4]
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- 10 dumbbell curls
- 10 squat jumps
- 10 cable flies
- 10 pushups
- 10 pull-ups
- 10 shoulder presses
- 10 minutes of higher-intensity cardio, like running or biking
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Nico: Emphasize healthy eating and stay active. Nico has perhaps the leanest figure out of the crew. If you want to look like Nico, it’s all about your weight and overall health—not bulking up or doing any crazy workouts. Eat a healthy diet and focus on low-intensity cardio exercises that will tone without building you out. You could try:
- Jogging every day and increasing your time.
- Cycling through local trails.
- Jumping rope for 5-10 minutes a day.
- Climbing stadium steps or swimming.