Think the Straw Hat pirates are the peak of cool in One Piece? Think again! The real show-stealers are the villains, each with a fan club more dedicated than a group of treasure hunters.
From the shark-like fierceness of Arlong to the suave, sword-wielding Mihawk, these baddies are cosplay gold. Imagine strutting into a convention as the icy Kuzan or the bombastic Captain Buggy. If you’re on the hunt for a villainous persona that’ll turn heads, we’ve got the ultimate lineup of One Piece’s baddest and boldest.
So, if you’re scouring the seas for cosplay inspo, look no further than One Piece’s gallery of rogues. It’s time to embrace your inner anti-hero, don the cape, and let your freak flag fly.
After all, who wants to be a hero when it’s so much fun being the villain?
Table of Contents
- Male One Piece Villains
- Female One Piece Villains
- Final Thoughts
- FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
- Who is considered the most powerful villain in the One Piece universe and what makes them so formidable?
- How do the “One Piece” villains compare to antagonists in other popular manga and anime series?
- Who are the most popular One Piece villains?
- What are some of the most iconic villain moments in One Piece?
Male One Piece Villains
Let’s start off with the first category on the list. Below we have a list of male One Piece villains with the coolest outfits. You can pick and choose the perfect character for you to cosplay.
However, the outfit is not the only thing for you to consider, because we think it would be wise to pick a character based on the personality as well.
So, let’s start exploring!
1. Crocodile
Sir Crocodile is the main antagonist of the Arabasta Arc and Arabasta Saga. In the series, Sir Crocodile was known as the first enemy to hand Luffy a complete and utter defeat.
In terms of physical appearance, he is a tall man with a wide chest, broad shoulders, and muscular arms and legs.
You can cosplay as Sir Crocodile by dressing like an Italian mafia boss. You can wear a peach striped vest and a purple tie or scarf. As an outer, wear a long, thick and dark fur coat to complete the look.
In addition, you will need to include his iconic weapon in the form of an extremely strong hook made of resilient gold alloy. To finish it off, you can draw a tattoo on your face and have a piece of cigar to make you look more convincing.
2. Admiral Kuzuru
If you are looking for a colorful costume to wear, then you need to consider cosplaying Admiral Kuzuru for the upcoming cosplay convention. The costume is not hard to recreate but you do need to make sure you maintain the originality of the costume.
You can start by wearing an orange and yellow striped suit over a blue shirt and light purple tie. Then, complete the look by wearing a long white admiral overcoat, and put on some makeup that includes drawing a thin beard, and wearing iconic sunglasses.
However, we do think that you really need to pick a suit with the best color that resembles the actual outfit on the series. It will create a look convincing enough to make you the star of the event.
3. Black Beards
If you are a fan of the great black Beards, then we are on your team. We love his outfit as much as we love the evil personality, too.
In our opinion, cosplaying the Black Beard is a great idea for a plus-size male or female, because you will be able to highlight the element of authenticity perfectly out of the look.
The first thing you need to do is wear a red shirt, a black overcoat with gold accents on the lines, and a black pirate hat on top of a black curly and messy hair. In the series, the Black Beards wear tons of accessories including stone rings on all his fingers, stone bracelets and stone necklaces, too.
Make sure you include the weapons as well which are three handguns placed on his waist.
4. Akainu
Akainu is probably one of the coolest Straw Hat Pirates enemies, thanks to his red or maroon suit and a cool marine hat. If you are a fan of Akainu, then you can definitely cosplay as him wearing the iconic maroon suit and a white admiral coat over it.
One thing that you need to include in your Akainu costume is the white marine hat that creates a mysterious look to your costume. Wear a red shirt, and wear a pair of black leather boots that will make you look fierce and elegant.
As for the accessories, you will need to wear a pink brooch on the left chest side, and you’re basically done. You will be one of the coolest One Piece villains at the cosplay event.
5. Rob Lucci
Say hello to Rob Lucci, who is also known as the Massacre Weapon. As one of the most popular One Piece villains, you might see him often wearing a black or white suit with a long fur overcoat. His outfit also includes a long magician hat in black on top of his long straight hair.
If you are thinking of cosplaying as Rob Luci, you can choose to wear a black suit with a black shirt and white tie. Then, wear a long fur overcoat to add a dramatic look to your overall appearance. Don’t forget to wear the black magician hat and wear shoulder-length black hair to finish it off.
In addition, in cosplaying Rob Lucci, make sure you put on makeup, because it will make you look more convincing.
6. Ichiji Vinsmoke
Next up we have a recommendation of the most Japanese-looking One Piece villains called Ichiji Vinsmoke. He has a unique outfit that makes him look like a Japanese superhero wearing a red bright suit with a white cape.
If you feel like doing something extra for the next cosplay event, then we recommend you to recreate the Ichiji Vinsmoke look.
However, since the costume is a little bit difficult to create yourself, we suggest that you get a complete set of costumes to wear from costume rentals or stores. You might need to add some makeup plus a red wig to complete the look, and perhaps get a pair of white gloves, too.
7. Doflamingo
Here we have another choice of costume that will make you look as if you just came out of a comic book. Cosplaying Doflamingo is probably one of the best decisions to make if you are aiming for a colorful and unique look to make all eyes on you at the next cosplay convention.
You can create the costume yourself, or get a complete set online that comes with the whole costume elements you need.
First, you need to wear a small-size long sleeve white shirt and pair it with a pair of purple and white pants. Then wear a pink fur coat and a pair of black leather shoes to complete the look.
As for the accessories, wear a unique [air of sunglasses with white frames, and carry a devil fruit on your left hand.
8. Captain Buggy
We know that all One Piece fans have a love and hate relationship with Captain Buggy. He is evil yet sometimes shows his soft side that makes us feel pity for him.
If you love his personality and outfit, then we think it would be a great idea to cosplay as Captain Buggy for the next cosplay event.
You can get a complete set of Buggy costumes that include all the needed elements of a clown costume. Once you have the outfit or costume ready, make sure you add Buggy’s clown makeup as well, and put on the red clown nose to finish it off.
In our opinion, the colorful pirate hat is one of the most crucial elements of his costume that will boost your appearance in an instant.
9. Katakuri
In our list of the coolest One Piece villains costume ideas, we just need to include Katakuri costume into the list. As you can see in the picture, the costume is not very hard to recreate.
However, you need to be careful in determining the elements to make you look more convincing cosplaying as Katakuri.
The first thing you need to prepare is a pair of black leather pants and a leather belt. Pair it with a sleeveless leather jacket and a thick wool scarf to complete the look. As for the accessories, wear a pair of black leather gloves and a punk-style bracelet.
In cosplaying Katakuri, don’t forget to draw the tattoos on your arm and chest, and paint your hair red to finish it off. Carry his iconic weapon on your right hand, and you will be ready for the cosplay event, and also for a battle with the Straw Hat pirate.
10. Enel
Cosplaying Enel is another recommended cosplay idea to choose.
Aside from being a simple character to cosplay, wearing Enel costume will also make all eyes on you, thanks to the unique accessory, too. One of the most unique accessories that Enel have are the four taiko drums with Tomoe designs, which represents the four Poneglyphs.
You will need to get the pants or skirt which you can easily find in online costume stores and rentals.
Since Enel is fond of gold, he also dons plain, rigid bracelets of gold material. He is shirtless and he wears a quadruple set worn like bangles on each arm. He also wears anklets on each foot, too. Make sure you include the golden staff as his weapon, too.
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11. Kuzan
There are so many One Piece villains to cosplay, but if we need to choose one villain to cosplay, the Kuzan is probably one of the easiest ones to cosplay.
You can DIY Kuzan’s costume by preparing a long gray overcoat with wool accents on the collar, and wear it over a white t-shirt and black pants.
Complete the costume by wearing a pair of black gloves and wear a pair of black pants, and then add some mandatory accessories that include a gray beanie, round sunglasses, and a black curly wig. In our opinion, Kuzan’s outfit is one of the easiest costumes to recreate on this list.
12. Kuma
Cosplaying Kuma is probably a great idea especially if you are looking for a unique look that makes you look like no other.
Kuma’s outfit is very specific and it represents his large body wearing a Panda suit.
You can recreate his look by wearing a specially made costume that includes the Panda hat as well. Complete the look by wearing sunglasses of your choice, and make sure you carry a fake Bible to create a unique and authentic look to your cosplay costume.
13. Mihawk
For those who watched the One Piece live action series, then you have probably seen that Mihawk is actually being performed by the actor pretty well.
We can really see that Mihawk was taken to life, thanks to the amazing costume and great makeup look.
If you are a fan of Mihawk for his ability to use swords, then you might want to consider this look that you have seen in the series. Wear a unique jacket and patterned shirt, and pair it with a pair of cream pants and brown belt.
As for the accessories, we a black hat with a feather accent, and put on unique makeup and draw the beards to make you look more convincing.
14. Bon Clay
You can also act goofy at the next cosplay event by cosplaying as Bon Clay. Well, there’s not much to say about this character because you can clearly see how unique his look is by looking at the picture.
You can get a specific Bon Clay costume from costume stores or rentals and make you have the swan wings included, too. Then, put on the unique and funny makeup, and include the headpiece as well to make you look funny and goofy at the same time.
15. Arlong
Arlong is probably one of the most hated One Piece villains because he was so cruel to Nami.
For those of you who watched the live action series on Netflix, then you are probably aware that his outfit and look are also very unique, and not very easy to recreate as well.
However, don’t let that stop you from cosplaying Arlong. Although he is a very unique looking villain, we can assure you that the efforts will all be worth it. Even better, you can even be the winner of the best cosplay award.
You can wear a yellow shirt and a pair of brown cargo pants, and paint your body in all blue, plus wear the unique nose to complete the look. Also, make sure you carry Arlong’s weapon, too!
16. King
Say hello to King, one of the One Piece villains that is so loved by female One Piece fans. He looks scary especially with the size of his body and all-black outfits and black wings.
You can recreate his look by wearing black pants, black shirt, black leather jacket, black leather boots, plus the black gloves, too.
His outfit however, involves a lot of accessories such as his iconic round glasses, silver necklaces and last but not least, the black wings. While the overall costume elements can be made yourself, the wings need to be purchased from online or offline costume stores or rentals.
17. Capone Bege
While we know how Al Capone looks in mafia movies, the Al Capone in One Piece is called Capone Bege who has a look that is slightly different from the Al Capone we know.
But still, the outfit still features the traditional mafia look with a black striped suit, a green scarf around his neck, and a black hat.
To cosplay Capone Bege, make sure you have a costume that includes several weapons including cannons that he can use to fire at nearby targets.
Wear a brown admiral overcoat, and wear stone rings on your fingers to create a more convincing look. Moreover, have a piece of cigar on your mouth and draw a dramatic looking beard as well to finish it off.
Female One Piece Villains
Now that you have some recommendations for the coolest male One Piece villains, now it’s time to find out some of the fiercest One Piece villains to cosplay by female fans that we will share in this category.
So female One Piece fans, read on to find some inspiration for you to cosplay One Piece villains.
18. Female Kaido
We know that Kaido is huge and scary, making him one of the most bad looking One Piece villains ever. But in the world of cosplay, you can be creative in cosplaying your favorite character.
If you plan on cosplaying Kaido, then you can try to create a sexy version of the villain just like the one shown in the picture.
You can wear a sexy white top and pair it with a black skirt or pants, and add a purple and white scarf as the belt. Leave your long black hair as it is, and wear the iconic white horns to show people that you are cosplaying Kaido in a sexy look.
One last thing, put on makeup with highlights on the eyes, and draw a red-orange tattoo on your left arm to finish it off. We can assure you, you will be the sexiest Kaido ever!
19. Big Mom
Big Mom is probably one of most unique female One Piece villains. She is huge and she has an all-pink appearance from head to toe. Based on how unique she is, we highly recommend you to cosplay as Big Mom for the next cosplay exhibition.
You can wear a pink polka dot mini dress and pair it with a pink pirate hat. Then, dye your hair pink to create a more convincing look, and wear a pair of pink stilettos to finish it off.
As for the accessories, you can draw a heart-shaped pink tattoo on your left arm and wear pink rings on your fingers. Also, since Bib Mon has a huge nose, make sure you wear a fake huge nose as well.
20. Female Crocodile
Although Sir Crocodile is a male One Piece villain, in the world of cosplay a female fan can definitely choose to cosplay as him.
Take this next cosplay idea for instance. Any female fan can cosplay as Sir Crocodile by wearing a black mini dress and a black fur coat over it.
Wear a pair of solid black stockings and a pair of black boots, and draw Crocodile’s iconic black tattoo on your face, from ear to ear. Put on some bold makeup and style your black hair with a sleek hairstyle, and you’re basically ready to attend the most-awaited cosplay event.
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21. Captain Buggy
A cheerful female One Piece fan needs to cosplay the most cheerful One Piece villain, and the winner of the category is none other than Captain Buggy.
You can cosplay as a female version of Captain Buggy by wearing his light blue pants, red and white striped crop shirt, a purple scarf, and red fur coat. Then, get a Buggy pirate hat, wear a pair of white gloves, and put on clown makeup with a clown nose to complete the look.
Since Captain Buggy’ costume is not one of the easiest to recreate, then you might need to check some costume rentals of stores to get the most accurate costume elements.
Some stories might offer a full set of costumes, while some might offer some elements that you need to combine all together in order to create an outstanding look.
22. Cesar Clown
One Piece villains come in various characters, and some of the most popular ones come as clowns, evil clowns if we may say. Here we have the Cesar Clown that has the most evil look compared to other clowns.
You can cosplay Cesar Clown by wearing an orange and yellow striped shirt with a white outer that covers the body from shoulder to toe. Then, wear black gloves, put on a black long wig and wear the iconic horns to finish it off.
Moreover, since Cesar Clown has a scary face, then we would recommend that you put on scary makeup to create a more convincing look.
23. Female Katakuri
Since Katakuri has one of the coolest outfits, then we also recommend a female One Piece fan to consider cosplaying as Katakuri.
You can become the sexy version of the villain by wearing a black bikini with black punk-style accessories including black gloves, bracelets, boots, and a black and white shawl. Then, wear a long red wig since red hair is the most iconic element in Katakuri’s outfit.
Make sure you also create the red tattoos on your left arm and body, and carry the iconic weapon to complete the look. Once you have all the costume and accessories set, you can attend the upcoming cosplay event in style, and all eyes will be on you.
24. Female Version of Kizaru
Next up we have a recommendation of a female version of a male One Piece villain, Kizaru. For this one, instead of wearing an orange and yellow striped suit with pants, you can wear a mini skirt and blazer to create a sexy look.
You can then pair the suit and mini skirt with a white coat, and wear orange glasses to complete your all-orange look of Kizaru. Style your hair with a sleek style, and wear a pale lipstick to create a masculine look.
25. Basil Hawkins
If you are a female One Piece fan who loves Basil Hawkins, then we highly recommend you to consider cosplaying Basil Hawkins at the next most awaited cosplay convention. He is an antagonist character that has a cold expression, which is also supported by his outfit as well.
You can recreate his look by wearing a costume set that includes the white coat, dark purple pants and all the mandatory accessories like the weapon and the gold chain as well.
To complete the look, wear a pair of dark brown boots and leave your blonde long hair to be paired with pale makeup and a tattoo above the eyes.
Final Thoughts
One Piece is undoubtedly one of the most famous anime series in the world. The protagonist characters and storyline are not only the best things about One Piece, because the villains are also amazing with great characters and personalities.
They have their own fan base who would want to cosplay as them for cosplay events. If you are one of the fans, then we hope you are able to get some ideas and insights on what villain to cosplay.
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FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
Who is considered the most powerful villain in the One Piece universe and what makes them so formidable?
The most powerful villain in One Piece is Imu, the leader of the World Government.
While only a glimpse of Imu’s fighting ability has been shown in One Piece, it is enough to put the enigmatic character’s power level in perspective. Also, Imu has been living for centuries, and in order to achieve that state, there must be some superior power that comes into play.
How do the “One Piece” villains compare to antagonists in other popular manga and anime series?
While other anime and manga series have villains with elaborate stories of how theft lost their ways, One Piece simply sets each villain up as a straw man of sorts, a simple antagonist force for Luffy to beat up and get stronger off of.
Who are the most popular One Piece villains?
Kaido is considered as the most popular villain in One Piece due to his immense strength, intimidating appearance, and status as one of the Four Emperors. He also has a mysterious past and a desire to start a war that makes him a compelling antagonist.
What are some of the most iconic villain moments in One Piece?
The Ohara incident is undoubtedly one of the most devastatingly telling examples of the World Government’s cruelty.
Upon uncovering that the researchers of Ohara were secretly studying the Poneglyphs, the World Government ordered a Buster Call on the island, whipping out its entire population without remorse. The sole survivor of the incident, Nico Robin, will surely be haunted by this event for the rest of her life.