r/vexillology • u/takethemoment13 Maryland • Oct 19 '25

Identify What’s this flag I saw at yesterday’s No Kings Day protest in DC?

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u/fightback25 Oct 19 '25

It's the Straw Hat Pirates' Jolly Roger, a pirate flag from the One Piece manga series flown by a group who fights for the oppressed. It's recently gained popularity in pro-democracy protests IRL, including in Indonesia, Nepal, Madagascar, the US, and more.

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u/mymar101 Oct 19 '25

And in at least one of those places it was banned. Which of course meant you suddenly see it flying everywhere. I don't remember precise details though.

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u/williamflattener Oct 19 '25

The flag from One Piece is banned somewhere?

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u/ThumpAndSplash Oct 19 '25

Nepali teens/early 20s were using it as their symbol when they more or less overthrew their government a month ago. 

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u/TransportationCold36 Oct 19 '25

My cousin who lives in nepal was there, his ig notes were straight outta the french revolution lmao

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u/Plenty_Pride_3644 Oct 20 '25

"prime minister said let them eat cake, fumbled the bag hard asf 💀"

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u/Smooth_Moose_637 Oct 20 '25

Gives us some examples

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u/Swiftscheduele Oct 21 '25

Really, cause damn I’d like to know bros ig

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u/Flakboy78 Oct 23 '25

You can't just come in with this and NOT provide examples, that's just rude

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u/abucketofpuppies Oct 21 '25

Side-note, protesters were instructed not to fly Nepal's national flag, since it could be interpreted as supporting the monarchy, which was overthrown in 2008. It would be cool if the Jolly Roger gets adopted officially.

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u/Zerofuku Oct 19 '25

in Indonesia because of the protests, which is ironic because I saw it everywhere

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u/Pale-Object8321 Oct 20 '25

Not quite. Indonesian here, it wasn't banned because of the protest. Some Indonesians putting it up were normal occurrence because Indonesians are a big One Piece fans, but because some started to put it under the Indonesian flag right before the independence day, the government started took notice and banned it. Which then turned into streisand effect of people started using it for protests.

So really, it's used as a protest because the government banned it, not that because it's used for the protest that the government banned it. If the government didn't ban it, we might not see it as a form of protest today.

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u/Serious-Guy Oct 20 '25

In case it isn't so clear, the main problem is people putting Indonesian flag below Strawhat flag. Flag raising is very-very common here, but you DO NOT put it above the Indonesian flag.

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u/haolee510 Oct 20 '25

That's the excuse the government and pigs put out. In reality, they were taking off the flag even when it wasn't flown above the national flag.

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u/Jayradoh Oct 19 '25 edited Oct 19 '25

In short: they banned it because the series is a extremely long manga about the trials of the oppressed vs tyrants with the main character being an extremely like able and honest guy who is relentlessly pursuing the one piece. Although I would argue the one piece was the change he brought about on his search. Oh yeah so this manga as been lightly credited for inspiring the younger generations to revolt in anger against the real-life systems in place that have direct parallels in the manga that Luffy, the MC directly fights against. Its also a important example in the the whole “anime isn’t political.” Argument.

Edit: Just to throw My opinion in there too. If your country is banning this flag. Someone is familiar with the series and knows it may mean actual trouble from the youth’s. I wish I was joking but look at Nepal and if you go out of your way to read this series which is already 1000+ chapters/episodes long.you might get some political ideas. it takes commitment to start the series at this point. Just saying the last time people were committed and acted after reading a book that “long” hmmmmm. I’m sure you can make the connections where they apply and reason behind banning.

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u/jaimi_wanders Oct 19 '25

It’s been used in Thailand, Indonesia, and now Myanmar, as well as famously in Nepal.

And I saw three at our No Kings march yesterday…

https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/why-a-japanese-anime-pirate-flag-has-caused-controversy-in-indonesia-9049284/amp/1

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u/GarThor_TMK Oct 19 '25

Oddly enough, Luffy's quest for the one piece would eventually make him the pirate king... >_>

But I do understand the symbology, since Luffy and the straw hat crew routinely stand up to injustice, repression, and tyranny on both sides of the pirate/marine conflict.

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u/NIN10DOXD Oct 20 '25

TBF to Luffy, the previous Pirate King’s first mate asked what he thought the title meant and he said “it’s the person who is most free.”

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u/nickcan Oct 20 '25

Sure, but Pirate King is not really a title that means he rules over anything. Like Elvis being the King of Rock n Roll or MJ being the King of Pop. King of the Pirates is just the pirate that is the most free and does what he wants.

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u/DerEisen_Wolffe Oct 21 '25

The also usually over throw a tyrant king and replace them with a benevolent king.

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u/Cadamar Oct 20 '25

Well I guess I need to read One Piece now.

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u/nickcan Oct 20 '25

Good call.

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u/MeLlamo25 Oct 20 '25

Maybe the real one piece was the friends we made along the way.

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u/navagoat Oct 24 '25

Plot twist , it's a singular jigsaw puzzle piece ... The one piece if you will

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u/navagoat Oct 24 '25

The existence of a one piece insinuates the existence of a two piece otherwise it would just be called the piece

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u/jaimi_wanders Oct 19 '25

It’s been used in Thailand and Indonesia as well as Nepal and now Myanmar as a protest symbol this past year.

I counted three at our march yesterday.

https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/why-a-japanese-anime-pirate-flag-has-caused-controversy-in-indonesia-9049284/amp/1

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u/[deleted] Oct 19 '25

Indonesia if I’m not mistaken

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u/wtfakb LGBT Pride Oct 19 '25

Indonesia sure loves to ban flags and symbols

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u/Thereisnocanon Oct 19 '25

Indonesia. It was the first instance where it was popularised. Then the internet did internet things and it became widely spread.

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u/Spacevikings1992 Oct 21 '25

Got banned in Indonesia, the government threatened people with treason charges for flying it, but obviously it just appeared everywhere after the ban

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u/joshuatx Oct 19 '25

I'm really happy to see that at least for now this flag/symbol has been co-opted for good, especially in so many different places around the world. I hope it stays that way.

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u/jaimi_wanders Oct 19 '25

There were three that I saw at our US No Kings rally yesterday…

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u/SumDudeInNYC Oct 19 '25

Saw a couple in NYC

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u/Patriot009 Oct 19 '25

To be clear, the Straw Hat Pirates don't intentionally fight for the oppressed. It's just collateral effects of their pursuit of their goals. The captain of the Straw Hats, Luffy, has a dream to become the King of the Pirates, who he believes is the most free person in the world. To claim the title of the King of the Pirates, one has to claim the treasure of the former Pirate King. That treasure is the "One Piece". But in pursuit of this goal, the Straw Hats are often in direct conflict against other pirate groups and the Marines, who work for the tyrannical World Government. And as such, the actions of the Straw Hats often result in third party groups being inspired to fight or liberated from oppression.

I only make this distinction because there is an organization in the One Piece universe that's sole purpose is revolution directly against the oppressive World Government and their tyrannical leaders. But their flag is rather lame.

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u/CamDMC Oct 19 '25

Most arcs in One Piece are structured: Luffy meets person from island, finds out they are oppressed, Luffy says that shits fucked lemme throw hands so you never have to starve again. Luffy fights for freedom, it's just not his ultimate goal.

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u/panda546 Oct 20 '25

I'd say that makes it MORE meaningful. His goal isn't about stopping oppression, it's literally just his Tuesday. He hears about it and goes "oh. Well that's fucking dumb, lets handle it so I can get back to my quest." Because oppression is bullshit and it's just obvious that it has to be stopped. 

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u/CamDMC Oct 20 '25

I agree!

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u/GarThor_TMK Oct 19 '25

Technically Luffy fights for people's dreams. It just so happens that most people in the one piece universe simply dream to be free of oppression... Weather it's oppression from the world government or other pirates.

His main, stated goal is to become the pirate king by finding the one piece, but his moral compass nearly always requires him to encourage others to fight for their dreams and to fight for them when they can't fight for themselves.

In doing so, he might actually become more powerful than the previous pirate king, due to his massive following...

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u/CamDMC Oct 19 '25

I'm of the understanding that Roger had the same people gathering skills as Luffy does. I don't want to get into spoilers in vexillology just in case.

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u/GarThor_TMK Oct 19 '25

The last time I made a run at the series I got to around episode 500 or so... The arc with Ace being the central plot point...

So... You may be right about that... And I may need to pick it back up again... 😅

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u/CamDMC Oct 19 '25

Caught up with the manga recently and it gets even better post timeskip! Also the next arc you can watch got remastered and cut down!

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u/Inprobamur Estonia Oct 19 '25 edited Oct 19 '25

Revolutionary Army flag for reference

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u/lolslim Oct 20 '25 edited Oct 21 '25

OOh no, being king of the pirates a stepping stone to his actual dream.

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u/I_Am_Become_Dream Oct 19 '25

it's this decade's Guy Fawkes mask

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u/daurgo2001 Oct 19 '25

Showing up in the Philippines as well.

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u/Great-Beyond-714 Oct 19 '25

Yeah but like….didnt they reinstate several monarchies?

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u/MundaneFacts Oct 19 '25

There aren't really any democratic countries in one piece. The choice is between a king who is responsive to the needs of the citizens and one who is not.

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u/LeoLeonidas21 Oct 19 '25

They did, but it's important to note that the monarchies they reinstated were generally popular with their citizens and the regimes that replaced the monarchies were markedly worse, like with Doflamingo's iron grip over Dressrosa.

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u/UglyLightningMage Oct 19 '25

The funny part about seeing this at a no kings protest is that the main character is trying to become KING of the pirates

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u/blargman327 Oct 19 '25

Luffy repeatedly states in the show that being king of the pirates isn't actually about ruling anything.

Being king of the pirates means being the most free. On that path he often liberates others

The term "King of The Pirates" was a term coined by the world government to demonize Gol D. Roger

There's still a level of irony to it. But with context it's only like the most surface level of irony

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u/UglyLightningMage Oct 19 '25

I know but I'm only pointing out the irony of the wording between the 2 subjects

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u/nickcan Oct 20 '25

Precisely. We weren't out there protesting Elvis or Michael Jackson either. Also, the vast majority of protesters have no issue with the NBA team from Sacramento either. And from all accounts Billie Jean is a fine person and an excellent tennis player.

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u/[deleted] Oct 19 '25

True, but the whole point of the show is the embrace of freedom and power of different people coming together.

So basically all things trump hates.

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u/alexxtholden Oct 21 '25

We had about a thousand people show for our small No Kings event in central Texas Saturday and there were two of these flags there.

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u/BigEasyh Oct 19 '25

To add more context, the Straw Hat Pirate Flag from the anime One Piece has been used as a protest symbol in several south east Asian nations

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u/Oswald_Marc_Rogers Oct 20 '25

It also appeared in France

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u/SuperNerd6527 Oct 21 '25

Spread across Africa too now

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u/Lisanicolas365 Nov 03 '25

I'm going to make sure to spread it in my country Argentina too

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u/Corryinthehouz Oct 19 '25

I hear the drums of liberation! Joy boy has returned!

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u/[deleted] Oct 19 '25

THE ONE PIECE IS REAL!!!

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u/kangtuji Oct 20 '25

can we get much higher?

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u/sod_jones_MD United Nations Oct 20 '25

So high...

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u/r_fernandes Oct 19 '25

Listen up… You can pour drinks on me, you can throw food at me… You can even spit on me. I’ll just laugh that stuff off. But… Good reason or not… Nobody hurts a friend of mine!

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u/guacamolefraggrenade Oct 19 '25 edited Oct 19 '25

It's an honor to be this person today.

This flag is from a popular anime called "one piece" the protagonists, led by a man with that hat, fly it everywhere

The main philosophy of the pirates, and the show at large, is fairly revolutionary (going to war with the world because their friend is sad being a prime example)

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u/The-Great-Calvino Oct 19 '25

I don’t want to conquer anything, I just want to be the strongest pirate !

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u/ElghinnOG Oct 19 '25

No Luffy wants to be the King of Pirates!!! 😁

Power n fame mean nothing to Luffy it's just about doing the right thing.

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u/[deleted] Oct 19 '25

He wants to be completely free and for every one in the world to be free with a full belly. I am so glad this flag is showing up.

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u/Patriot009 Oct 19 '25

Right thing? Luffy just wants to be free and be strong enough to protect his friends. He's no hero. He's a pirate. Heroes have to share their meat with other people at feasts. Luffy wants all the meat.

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u/Downtown_Degree3540 Oct 19 '25

Patriot is right you know.

A hero is someone who will share his own sake with someone. But they want to drink it all themselves!

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u/ClassicHando Oct 24 '25

Luffy won't fight for you unless youre willing to fight for yourself. But once you are willing, hes very ride or die. he doesnt care about the right thing, just freedom for himself and those who want it.

"Im no hero! When a hero has meat he has to share his meat. I want all the meat!" -Luffy

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u/Downtown_Degree3540 Oct 19 '25

Pretty sure the quote is

“What, I don’t want to rule anything. Being King of the pirates is about being more free than anyone.”

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u/nickcan Oct 20 '25

Well, if you want to be pedantic about it, the actual quote is: "この世で一番自由な男が海賊王だ!"

But the meaning in English is as you you said. It's about being the most free.

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u/The-Great-Calvino Oct 20 '25

I defer to your wisdom, I am just a casual fan of the Straw Hat Pirates

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u/lolslim Oct 20 '25

I dont want to be a hero, you know what a hero is? Lets ay you have a hunk of meat, heroes will share that chunk of meat, I wwant all the meat for myself.

Which thats huge paraphrasing but I think I still made my point.

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u/Code-Neo Oct 19 '25

The Jolly Roger of the Straw Hat pirates from One Piece 

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u/AlexandriasBirdwing Oct 19 '25

Worth pointing out that Monkey D Luffy has declared war on the authoritarian World Government, punched several oligarchs in the face, freed slaves and imprisoned people, supports the queer community, and consistently fights for food security.

He is also a goofy goober, and we love him.

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u/spn4eva720 Oct 22 '25

I think that's the first time I've heard Luffy called a goofy goober and I'm not gonna disagree with you 😆🏴‍☠️

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u/[deleted] Oct 19 '25

That and this are gonna be all over now

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u/jaimi_wanders Oct 19 '25

Saw both at our No Kings march yesterday!

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u/ElevatorSevere7651 Sweden • Nordic Council Oct 19 '25

I have friends everywhere

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u/greenbeanmochi Oct 19 '25

Looks like the Straw Hat Pirates flag from One Piece

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u/[deleted] Oct 19 '25

THE ONE PIECE IS REAL

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u/AgainstScum Oct 20 '25

Can we get more higher

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u/AveTerra Oct 19 '25 edited Oct 19 '25

People have already answered what it is but I have a small fun fact of how it (as I observed it) the flag became popular because of awful graphic design in Indonesia.

Indonesia had their 80th anniversary last August. And revealed this as the logo. People thought it was so ugly they turned it sideways as form of mockery.

People then just began to use it in a one piece style. And then finally just straight up using the one piece flag all together.

PS: Links work but the websites are a bit shit, sorry. Couldn’t find better atm.

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u/Kosaki_MacTavish Oct 20 '25

Pretty much that's what happened. The 80th anniversary logo is so rushed

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u/wallaballaballa Oct 19 '25

The drums of liberation are beating heavily

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u/Aniceile34 Oct 19 '25

One piece flag

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u/plentongreddit Oct 20 '25

Tbh, Indonesia setting the trends for using a straw hats flag for demonstration are not on my 2025 bingo list

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u/zastjobod70-90 Oct 19 '25

I’ve been seeing it a lot on instagram with people protesting the Mexican government as well.

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u/superyoshi013021 Oct 19 '25

The straw hats’ flag from One Piece

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u/[deleted] Oct 19 '25

The One Piece is real!

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u/Powerful_Shower3318 Oct 19 '25

Last thing heard from OP before they set off on a 1000 ep journey

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u/Catstronaut42 Oct 20 '25

I’m genuinely surprised to see that flag on this subreddit! Hah, awesome.

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u/GreenEmployee9756 Oct 20 '25

The Joly Roger of the future Pirate King

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u/Maxxiethefem14 Oct 20 '25

THE ONE PIECE IS REALLLLLLLLLLL

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u/thisisallterriblesir Oct 21 '25

SO COME ABOARD AND BRING ALOOOOOONG

ALL YOUR HOPES AND DREEEEAAAAMS

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u/KaladinVegapunk Oct 22 '25

As a fan of one piece since the early 00s, even part of my username, and my dog is named Luffy, I'm absolutely stoked that it's taken on this connotation globally after the Nepalese revolution.

The straw hats regularly topple monarchies, scummy hyper wealthy extravagant slavers & world nobles, & the corrupt police establishment of the navy haha. Shooting the WG flag at enies lobby is a pivotal moment. They're cool with fishmen, Okama, & may not be in the revolutionary army but align with Dragons goals, absolutely the antithesis of authoritarian racially charged rhetoric. I'm sure Oda would approve.

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u/kittehmummy Oct 19 '25

Warfronts YouTube channel did a video about this recently. Or. If you want to search, it's "How One Piece is Shaping a Generation of Protests"

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u/Morgainfly Oct 19 '25

Funny how right wingers constantly yell to stop politicizing One Piece when One Piece is literally the most political anime next to Code Geass.

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u/SnabDedraterEdave Sarawak Oct 20 '25

The way they've been misapporpriating Lord of the Rings jargon into their evil corporations (e.g. Palantir), they're not in a position to talk.

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u/Sudden_Money_6982 Oct 19 '25

We had at least one in fort walton FL

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u/jaimi_wanders Oct 19 '25

Saw three yesterday at our rally…

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u/Illustrious-Pay-7343 Oct 19 '25

When the One Piece is real

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u/SnooStrawberries1078 Oct 19 '25

Probably something to do with those terrorist fist jabs I used to hear about

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u/Extension_Being4475 Oct 19 '25

It's beginning...

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u/BusyMorning6469 Oct 19 '25 edited Oct 19 '25

UHHH...... the flag no one needs to know about

edit: Vexillology has truly gone global with the No Kings

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u/piedubb Oct 19 '25

That is the famous pirate body snatchers.

It’s actually Japanese anime.

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u/BeerEngineer81 Oct 20 '25

lol, I love.

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u/Reasonable_Mousse112 Oct 20 '25

Isn’t that just one piece

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u/Spookyboi-no85 Oct 21 '25

“ THE ONE PEIIIICE! THE ONE PEICE IS REEEEAL”

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u/samjp910 Oct 20 '25

drums of liberation starts to play

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u/FairSeaweed4306 Oct 19 '25

Multiple governments have been overthrown in the last few months by gen zers flying this flag

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u/BlueOrb07 Oct 20 '25

You’ve spotted a weeb

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u/Distinct_Source_1539 Oct 20 '25

Stuff like this reminds me some people didn’t spend a majority of their formative years online

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u/Connor49999 Oceania (1984) Oct 19 '25 edited Oct 19 '25

Are you familiar with Google lens?

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u/FirstWordWasDog Oct 19 '25

Haha I wonder that with half the posts on here. But there are some interesting stories in this sub that lens won't give you.

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u/bitpartmozart13 Oct 19 '25

I think some people just want to start a conversation rather than googleing it. Is it not ok to ask what a flag is in this sub?

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u/TheN3wJ4ck Oct 20 '25

Nice try, narc.

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u/LittleMissPipebomb Transgender • Zheleznogorsk Oct 20 '25

dream it

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u/AgainstScum Oct 20 '25

Can we get more higher?

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u/Specific-Gur-2356 Dallas Oct 20 '25

I swear I feel like Ishowspeed has something to do with a jolly Roger flag maybe Ishowspeed is on our side to helping us too?

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u/Didoune777 Oct 20 '25

This is a flag about a story of a guy who want to become … kings of pirates.

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u/KingOfTheWorldxx Oct 21 '25

Oh man Thats the flag of freedom

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u/publictransitlover Oct 21 '25

Wealth, fame, power, gold roger gained this and all else the world had to offer. With his dying words he revealed that he hid all his treasure in one place, in one piece. Thus began the great pirate era.

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u/publictransitlover Oct 21 '25

ALL ABOARD AND BRING ALONG ALL YOUR HOPES AND DREAMS

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u/Gloomy_Yoghurt_2836 Oct 21 '25

Atraw Hat pirate flag form the Anime One Piece.

The main theme of this anime is that the government is the bad guy. Aligning with the Staw Hats means aligning against fascism.

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u/LengthinessFit4852 Oct 21 '25

THE ONE PIECE IS REAL

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u/Ok-Replacement-2738 Oct 21 '25

The One Piece is real!

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u/No_image404 Oct 21 '25

Well considering the plot of the show, this is actually iconic😂

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u/Yapludepatte Oct 21 '25

the gz rebellion flag, also known has a flag from once piece, thats all i know

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u/Lost_Hippo2912 Oct 21 '25

The One Piece flag is not officially banned in Indonesia, but government officials have condemned its use as a symbol of protest and threatened action

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u/[deleted] Oct 21 '25

Bro I've noticed a few of these in the pictures captured at the No Kings protests. I'm not into anime but I did know where this flag came from, but I was so confused as to why they chose to use it🤣

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u/Fliam99 Oct 21 '25

It’s always amazing to me how symbols from One Piece now have meaning in our world - beyond “Straw Hat Pirates.” I truly believe that it will be held in a similar regard to “The Odyssey” in the future.

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u/Reasonable_Tower_347 Oct 21 '25

🥹 Bittersweet to see that flag in the air.

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u/yetiman3511 Oct 21 '25

Some nerd flag from one of them Japanese cartoons

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u/Next_Hair_7809 Oct 21 '25

Controversial opinion: I cannot take that flag seriously

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u/MatthewMaticsDude Oct 21 '25

THE ONE PIECE!!!

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u/Few_Feeling_8963 Oct 21 '25

The flag of Liberation...did you also hear the drums?

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u/picklerik87 Oct 21 '25

Pokemon Ball Z or something, I dunno I don't watch manga.

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u/Sleepy10105s Oct 21 '25

A flag of freedom

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u/AggravatingHorror931 Oct 22 '25

https://apnews.com/article/gen-z-protests-madagascar-nepal-morocco-peru-e1859bc7e4203adbac829cf45f92138b

I know this has been thoroughly answered, just adding for the context. It' about global intersectionality.

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u/Nrmaggs Oct 22 '25

Come aboard and bring along all your hopes and dreams!

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u/Tuit2257608 Oct 22 '25

Its a houthi flag

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u/Truthfullyseeker Oct 22 '25

Well looks like the people want revolution

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u/After-Caramel-7440 Oct 22 '25

Probably the same person ! How do these people make money ?

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u/vandez360 Oct 22 '25

My neighbor has this outside his house. I thought it was just for halloween or something I, mean it could be still, but now that I know the significance . That's cool.

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u/jouleofthenihil Oct 22 '25

I see that it's One Piece, but my immediate thought: WE CAN'T STOP HERE, THIS IS BAT COUNTRY

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u/Xevn777 Oct 22 '25

STRAW HAT!

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u/JBeez13B Oct 22 '25

The flag of the Straw Hat Pirates🫡

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u/Laosiano Oct 23 '25

Fear and Loathing in the Caribbean.

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u/[deleted] Oct 23 '25

If there's only one thing Rich parasites are allowed to hate, it's pirates, the symbol of freedom and rebellion against the ultra rich, watching movies for free is called pirating cuase you're not giving trillionares money

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u/Sad_Future862 Oct 23 '25

Thats the flag of liberation right there

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u/[deleted] Oct 23 '25

One Piece

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u/T_DeadPOOL Oct 23 '25

Pssht no kings just so he can be king...of the pirates

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u/Jabeski Oct 23 '25

No sombreros.

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u/Ill-Birthday3311 Oct 23 '25

The one piece is real

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u/reptheanon Oct 23 '25

Most people are forgetting to mention the key plot point of the show that serves as a parallel to these revolutions happening across the world. In the show, the Strawhat Pirate crew and their allies fight against the WORLD GOVERNMENT who is made up of oligarchic despots who oppress the people of the world.

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u/Intelligent_Cut6259 Oct 24 '25

this is the sign to come aboard on the protest effort and bring along all our hopes and dreams for the nation

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u/Shawk_N_Rawr Oct 25 '25

The only king I know is the king of the pirates.

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u/luffy_redditor Oct 25 '25

Isn’t it funny they’re using the flag of someone who wants to become the KING!!!!!!!! of the pirates I love the anime the fans have no brains

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u/ReduckYT Oct 25 '25

The Great Pirate Age has begun!!

(That was the line right? I’ve never seen the show)

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u/zwof Oct 26 '25

its when hassan made some terrorist admit he watched one piece

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u/False-Potato-7623 Oct 31 '25

It’s from the anime one piece.  It’s the flag of the protagonist crew.  Luffy’s whole deal is pursuit of his dreams and standing up against impossible odds for his friends and for what is right.  Straw hats mean the same thing.  🙂

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u/Puzzleheaded-Help-80 Nov 02 '25

If I put this up in my lawn or on the family van I better get one of The GOOD Devil Fruits!

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u/sandwich_with_a_hat Nov 07 '25

straw hat pirates from one piece, the iconic ensign of the protagonist's (very oddly benevolent and caring) pirate crew. the hat on the skull also represents the protagonist's similar headwear.