One Piece: Carrot deserves better

Key insights

• Carrot, an important character in One Piece, was left without a proper farewell, which disappointed fans.
• Carrot's significant contributions and emotional journey with the Straw Hats deserved a better sendoff.
• In the anime, Carrot received a non-canon farewell, but fans are still unhappy with the conclusion of her story.

One pieceAs a story, there are so many characters that it's hard to keep track. From the residents of Orange Town in the East Blue to the children of Punk Hazard to the various groups scattered across the land of Wano, it can sometimes be difficult to keep track of all the characters at any point in the story. For this reason, unfortunately, at times there are characters who… One piece Fanbase thought they were important, but instead are left behind and forgotten.

Sometimes, however, integral characters who were once extremely important to the story One piece have also been forgotten. One character in particular left the fanbase in an uproar, with many feeling they deserved far better. This character, Carrot, felt like an honorary member of the Straw Hat crew, but was left behind by the story quicker than anyone else.

Carrot of the Minx tribe from One Piece

Optimism and power

Carrot was first introduced into the story after the events of Dressrosa One piece Zou Arc. Part of the Minx tribe, Carrot is a young rabbit humanoid and a member of Duke Dogstrom's Musketeer Squad. As a result, she has quite great combat skills and can hold her own against strong opponents.

But when the Straw Hats left Zou One piece Whole Cake Island, Carrot secretly joined the Sanji Retrieval Team, following her idol Pedro. From here, Carrot became a key member of the Straw Hat team, assisting in the group's rescue on multiple occasions. Additionally, even after Whole Cake Island, Carrot continued to help the Straw Hats during their time in the land of Wano.

The Straw Hats don't say goodbye to Carrot

Left on Wano

But despite everything that… One piece Minx, Carrot, did it for the crew, at the end of the Wano arc the Straw Hats left them behind without even saying goodbye. Despite saying goodbye to Kin'emon and Momonosuke, Carrot doesn't even receive a thank you for the time and effort she put in. For many, this was a disappointing farewell for a character many considered an honorary member of the Straw Hat crew.

But there are so many people who are much stronger than me! – Carrot to the Minx tribe

This is especially disappointing since Carrot accomplished a lot during her adventures. Without Carrot awakening her Sulong form, the Straw Hats would have been easily captured by them One piece Emperor, great mother. Additionally, during Whole Cake Island, Carrot witnessed her mentor and idol Pedro sacrificing himself to give the rest of the group a better chance of escape. Given the amount of physical and emotional trauma Carrot endured during her time with the Straw Hats, a simple goodbye would have gone a long way.

Even outside of the story, Carrot was with the Straw Hat crew for a significant amount of time in the real world, slowly becoming one of the fan base's most popular characters. Since her launch in 2015, Carrot remained with the crew for over half a decade. Seeing such an important character disappear without further interaction with the Straw Hats feels like a disservice to fans.

The anime gives a non-cannon farewell

Too little, too late

Although there is no canonical farewell in the manga, in One piece Anime actually gave Carrot a proper farewell during a filler episode at the end of Wano. However, despite this moment, many fans are still saddened by the character's inappropriate farewell, explaining that her need to explore the seas has already been fulfilled through her adventures with the Straw Hats. Whether or not she leaves the Straw Hats, Carrot returns to the Minx tribe to become the group's new leader, ultimately ending her career as a pirate.

Ultimately, it's sad to see such a beloved character left behind by the world One piece. While Carrot joining the Straw Hats would likely be a step too far, a better ending to the character's story as we know it would have been enough to satisfy fans. However, the story of One piece is not over yet. There's still plenty of time for Carrot to return and give fans the satisfying sendoff they've been wanting.