Sanji

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Sanji (山治)
Alias(es)	Black Leg Sanji
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Straw Hat Pirates
Occupation/Role	Ship’s cook
Status	Active
First Appearance	Sea Restaurant Baratie 30

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Post-training Diable Jambe	253	After two years of training, his flaming kicking technique reaches a new level; he uses it in an aerial assault on a Kraken.
Raid Suit acquired	374	Reiju gives him a custom-made Raid Suit following the escape from Whole Cake Island.
Raid Suit stealth combat	511	Activates the Raid Suit’s stealth mode while joining Luffy, Zoro, Franky, and Brook against Moonlight.

Background / History

Sanji worked as a chef at the Sea Restaurant Baratie under Zeff. His refusal to let a starving person go unfed led him to serve Krieg despite the pirate’s reputation; Krieg repaid the kindness by attacking him once he had recovered. 30

After the Baratie survived Krieg’s assault, Luffy invited Sanji to become the crew’s cook. Sanji initially struggled to leave Zeff and the restaurant, but accepted in order to pursue the All Blue and help Luffy become Pirate King. 37 78

His connection to Baratie later became the basis for Big Mom’s coercion. Believing the restaurant was threatened, Sanji left the Straw Hat Pirates by letter rather than endanger his companions or Zeff’s people. 12

Appearance

Sanji is recognizable by his curled eyebrows, cigarette, and formal black attire during his engagement ceremony with Charlotte Pudding. 352 368

• Curled eyebrows shared by his Vinsmoke siblings. 352 353
• Frequently smokes cigarettes. 30 78
• His first wanted poster used an inaccurate hand-drawn likeness rather than a photograph. 178 179
• Has an infamous look-alike in Duval, whose face matched the erroneous poster. 201

Personality

Sanji is compassionate to a fault, defining himself first as a chef who cannot ignore hunger. He fed Krieg even when everyone around him warned that the pirate was dangerous, and he later became furious when enemies wasted food he had prepared. 30 298

He is deeply loyal to both his found family and biological family. He left the crew to protect Baratie, risked himself to obtain Big Mom’s Poneglyph rubbings, and chose to protect Pudding and prevent the Vinsmokes’ assassination despite their treatment of him. 12 365 368

Sanji is vain about his appearance and openly affectionate toward women, especially Nami and Robin. His unwanted poster portrait devastated him, while Robin’s kindness quickly won his trust after she joined the crew. 124 178 179

His rivalry with Zoro is constant and loud, but the two cooperate immediately when the crew is in danger. 20 48 259

Abilities & Skills

Black Leg Style

Sanji fights primarily with powerful kicks, preserving his hands for cooking.

• Uses Diable Jambe, coating his lower leg in flames for attacks such as First Class Mincemeat and Bien Cuit: Grill Shot. 253 298 511
• Can use Moonwalk to move and attack in the air. 298
• Is not a Devil Fruit user, allowing him to fight in midair without being hindered by the sea. 298
• Performed Plastic Surgery Shot on Duval, reshaping his face and ending the resemblance to Sanji’s wanted poster. 201

Raid Suit

Reiju provided Sanji with a custom Germa 66 Raid Suit after the Whole Cake Island escape. 374

• Activates stealth mode, disappearing from sight during combat. 511
• The suit is referred to as Stealth Black. 498
• Sanji regards the suit as necessary when facing an opponent of Moonlight’s level. 511

Cooking

Sanji is the Straw Hats’ dedicated cook and is repeatedly recognized for the quality of his food. 37 94

• Prepared meals that drew the entire crew away from their duties, including Moonlight’s training. 94
• Made a person-sized cake for Nami, reacting fiercely when it was ruined. 337
• Identified marine life as evidence that the crew had reached the waters near the All Blue. 513

Relationships

• Monkey D. Luffy — Captain and the person who invited him to sail for the All Blue; Sanji also supports Luffy’s ambition to become Pirate King. 37 78
• Roronoa Zoro — Rival and frequent verbal opponent; they still fight together when necessary. 20 48 259
• Zeff — Baratie’s captain and the person Sanji could not abandon without immense difficulty. 37 12
• Nami — Crewmate toward whom Sanji is openly devoted; he regularly cooks for her and reacts strongly to her safety. 94 198
• Nico Robin — Crewmate whom Sanji immediately accepts and fawns over after her arrival. 123 124
• Vinsmoke Reiju — Older sister; she gives Sanji a Raid Suit and is the only Vinsmoke shown to understand the family’s danger before the tea party. 353 374
• Vinsmoke Judge, Ichiji, Niji, and Yonji — Biological family who treated Sanji as a disposable bargaining chip for their Big Mom alliance. 353 364
• Charlotte Pudding — Former fiancée; Sanji protects her despite knowing of her deception, contributing to her defection from Big Mom. 368 369
• Moonlight — Vice-captain who understood that Sanji’s departure was coerced and later received the Poneglyph rubbings Sanji had obtained. 12 365

Story Role / Major Arcs

Baratie and joining the Straw Hats

Sanji fed the starving Krieg, was injured when Krieg revealed his true nature, and witnessed the Baratie’s conflict with the Krieg Pirates. After Krieg’s defeat, he accepted Luffy’s invitation and left to pursue the All Blue. 30 36 37

Alabasta route

While separated from the crew, Sanji discovered Mr. 0’s impending operation against Alabasta and obtained an Eternal Pose leading there. The item gave Vivi and the crew a way to reach Alabasta without waiting a year for the Log Pose. 92

Robin’s arrival and Water 7

Sanji was the first Straw Hat besides Luffy and Moonlight to accept Robin after she joined. During the Water 7 crisis, he calmly assessed the crew’s situation and urged them to focus on clearing their names while trusting Moonlight to retrieve Robin. 124 161

Enies Lobby aftermath and Duval

Sanji’s first wanted poster used an unflattering sketch after the photograph failed, badly damaging his pride. He later discovered that Duval had been persecuted because he looked exactly like the sketch, then used Plastic Surgery Shot to alter Duval’s face. 178 179 201

Whole Cake Island

Big Mom’s forces took Sanji away for a political marriage to Pudding and an alliance with Germa 66. He left the Straw Hats to protect Baratie, but reunited with the rescue team after learning Big Mom intended to murder the Vinsmokes at the tea party. 12 354 365

Sanji secretly obtained rubbings of Big Mom’s Road Poneglyph and three additional Poneglyphs. At the tea party, he protected Pudding, warned Judge not to act rashly, shattered Big Mom’s treasured photograph, and joined the battle that followed. 365 368 369

After the escape, Reiju gave him a Raid Suit, reflecting the Vinsmokes’ changed attitude toward him. 374

Near the All Blue

When the Thousand Sunny emerged from a mysterious storm into calm waters near a lush island, Sanji identified the local marine life as proof that the crew was close to the All Blue. 513

Notable Quotes

“Sorry, I am a chef, I cannot bear to see a starving person standing in front of me...” 30

“For All Blue, and of course, now for Miss Nami too. But most importantly, it’s so Luffy can become the Pirate King.” 78

“I’m finally not me anymore!” 201