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Monkey D. Luffy
モンキー・D・ルフィ(Monkī D. Rufi)
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Notice how "Luffy" becomes "Rufi" (ルフィ) in Japanese - the "L" and "R" sounds are the same in Japanese.
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"Monkey"
Lore & Meaning
Monkey D. Luffy is the captain of the Straw Hat Pirates. His name is written in katakana (モンキー・D・ルフィ) as it's meant to sound foreign and adventurous.
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Monkey D. Luffy from One Piece has one of the most iconic names in anime. In Japanese, it's written as モンキー・D・ルフィ (Monkī D. Rufi), which means "Monkey".
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