By Tulisha Srivastava Published Nov 27 2022 The following contains mention of sensitive topics related to racism slavery and human trafficking One Piece is known for being a lighthearted anime full of action adventure and comedy

Slavery is the term used for the act of owning another person against their will forcing them to work for their master and treating them like property instead of a person Though slavery was prohibited by the World Government over 200 years before the current storyline it still survives in

One Piece explores realworld themes such as racial prejudice and inherited hatred with fishmen being looked down upon by humans leading to a cycle of hate and racism Slavery is depicted

Slavery Another big theme in One Piece is slavery and it’s a really important one It’s a difficult topic but I think the show does an incredible job of showing just how horrific it can be

The animosity between Fishmen and Humans in One Piece is a prime illustration of racism in popular media Both groups’ hate is rooted in generations of animosity and perpetuated in a vicious cycle Because of the war the fishermen had been forced to hide well below the ocean’s surface for an untold amount of time