One Piece has many iconic anime characters, many of whom have strong friendships with each other. But romance isn't a major aspect of One Piece's storyline, with Oda stating that the plot is much more focused on friendship. Still, this has left many fans curious about who Luffy loves in One Piece.

Luffy's potential love interest is thought to be Boa Hancock, as she openly declares that she loves him and wants to marry him. There's a chance that Luffy loves Nami, although their relationship seems more platonic. However, many fans believe that the Pirate King and the Pirate Empress would be the most likely One Piece ships.

Luffy's romantic relationships, if any, are unclear to the public, but many fans have pieced together scraps of evidence to identify who his main love interest could be at some point in the future. Stick around to find out Luffy's potential love interests in One Piece, as well as who Luffy is most likely to end up with at some point in the future.

Luffy's Love Interests

Monkey D. Luffy is definitely a lovable hero, and he could be considered one of the most popular anime characters of all time for die-hard fans. But, like many protagonists, Luffy's love life hasn't been addressed much throughout One Piece's story.

In fact, there's very little evidence to suggest that Luffy is truly attracted to anything other than his first loves: food and adventure. So much so that many One Piece fans still debate whether Luffy is gay, straight, or asexual.

Most One Piece fans assume Luffy is straight, and we'll use that as a basis for his potential romantic relationships—but the reason for this questioning is completely understandable. Luffy is a fairly pure character with little interest in romance or anything like that.

Instead of the classic depiction of a hard-hearted, mean, and cruel pirate, Luffy's reason for being a pirate is remarkably pure. He chooses to be a pirate out of a pure sense of wonder for the vast world around him, eager to embark on any adventures that might await him and the Straw Hat Pirates—of course, with the ultimate goal of finding One Piece.

He's developed quite a few relationships with characters in One Piece, and he hasn't really shown any specific romantic attraction to anyone in particular. Many have speculated about the possibility of Luffy having romantic inclinations towards characters like Robin and others, but there are two female main characters who could be good romantic choices for Luffy—at least, once he's older and genuinely interested in the idea.

Does Luffy love Nami?

Nami becomes very close friends with Luffy as the story progresses, and many fans have begun to wonder if Nami likes Luffy. These two characters may not seem romantically interested in each other at first glance, but they have an incredibly strong, trusting, and solid relationship that may go beyond friendship—the law of opposites attract may well be the case here.

Luffy shows great interest in Nami throughout One Piece, and even states that he doesn't want to sail without her. He deeply trusts Nami, as she is one of the few people he entrusts with his treasure, the "Straw Hat."

He also shows reactions to seeing Nami undressed several times throughout the saga or in other situations such as when she impersonated her, and he sometimes gets a nosebleed when seeing Nami in certain settings.

Another point is that Luffy and Nami have quite similar life goals, and Nami wants to draw a map of the entire world while Luffy wants to be the pirate king and travel the world. However, these goals could align with or without romance, and Luffy has made it clear that he enjoys having her as his navigator—this may even be the reason why he doesn't want to sail without her.

The chances of Luffy and Nami ending up together are high given everything he's going to do for her—and the two are featured together quite often in One Piece color plates or official artwork. But all of their interactions could also indicate a very strong friendship. Additionally, many One Piece fans believe that Nami is more likely to end up with Sanji, which could change things up a bit.

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Does Luffy love Hancock?

Boa Hancock, the Pirate Empress, initially had a rather antagonistic relationship with Luffy, especially during the Amazon Lily Arc. However, she began to notice his innocent and selfless nature, seeing that he didn't judge her—even after discovering that she was once a slave.

She begins to develop strong romantic feelings for him fairly quickly, and being with Luffy actually begins to change her personality over time—to the point where she turns against the World Government on numerous occasions due to her feelings for him. Hancock never tries to hide the fact that she has feelings for him, as she has a peculiar attitude around him and has trouble looking Luffy in the eyes.

Hancock tends to blush when Luffy is around her, and she constantly daydreams about him in various romantic instances, as seen below thanks to the Love Interest Wiki. She is extremely defensive of Luffy, defending him against Smoker and Pacifistas, and she regularly gets angry at anyone who tries to hurt Luffy.

But it's unclear if Luffy actually feels much towards Boa Hancock in return. Luffy doesn't really react much when he sees Hancock also undressed, as seen below thanks to One Piece Fandom:

However, this could indicate that Luffy doesn't objectify people or have a lustful attraction to women, as Luffy doesn't see women's physical appearance or attractiveness; he sees the person inside. It's very possible that he sees her for more than just her physical appearance, and he genuinely cares about her.

The two still maintain a very good and healthy relationship. Hancock is very loyal to Luffy and continues to love him openly, despite his rejection of her idea of ​​marriage and the fact that he doesn't have the same kind of romantic feelings for her—at least, for now.

It's highly possible that Luffy will pursue Boa in return once he achieves his main goal. Once Luffy matures significantly, the chances of him and Boa reuniting will increase—especially since there's a large age gap between Luffy and Boa.

Many One Piece fans still expect Nami and Luffy to develop a romantic relationship later on, even though it seems they've formed a more platonic and sisterly relationship. There's some evidence that could indicate Luffy is romantically interested in Boa Hancock, and seeing the Pirate King paired with the Pirate Empress would be the ultimate couple ship of all time, but everything has yet to be confirmed.