Learn more about why fans are declaring Sunday their favorite day of the week before the live-action adaptation of Eiichiro Oda’s pirate epic returns in 2026.
Over the weekend, Netflix unveiled the official season two trailer of Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece. It’s laden with peeks at where the Straw Hat Pirates’ odyssey will take them on their trek to uncover the pirate king’s hidden treasure—and fans lost their minds at the first look at a fan-favorite character, Miss All Sunday, aka Nico Robin.
While it was announced months ago that Nico Robin would be played by Lera Abova (Honey Don’t!) alongside Joe Manganiello as Mr. O (aka Crocodile), fans had yet to see what Abova would look like as the character.
With the introduction of a new main character alongside Luffy, Zoro, Nami, Usopp, and Sanji, Netflix viewers may be curious about Robin’s background and story. To satisfy that curiosity without making them wait an entire year, we’ve compiled a brief overview that explains everything you need to know about her and why folks (present company included) are over the moon about her live-action debut.
Who is Nico Robin?
Initially, Robin is an adversary to the Straw Hats, much like Piccolo from Dragon Ball Z, but she eventually joins their motley crew. Nico Robin is the first adult to join the crew, which is mostly teenagers, with Luffy being the second youngest, excluding fellow recruit to season two, Tony Tony Chopper (Mikaela Hoover). For posterity, Nico Robin is 28 years old, Zoro and Sanji are 19, Nami is 18, Usopp and Luffy are 17, and Chopper is 15. Robin serves as the Straw Hats’ archeologist.Where did Nico Robin come from?
Robin hails from the island of Ohara, located in the West Blue. Ohara is home to archaeologists who are dedicated to uncovering the mysteries of the Void Century, a secretive period that is as enigmatic as the location of Gol D.
