A fan artist imagines the iconic pirate crew as Shinigami and creates stunning new character designs for them.

The Straw Hat Pirates in the post-timeskip appeatances from One Piece's Opening 19,

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 A fan art shared on Reddit by u/D-Biggest_Wheel shows Straw Hat Pirates from One Piece as captains of the Gotei 13 from Bleach .
 The fan art also includes honorary members of the Straw Hat Pirates, such as Vivi, Yamato, and Carrot.
 The artwork is credited to D_NOT_So_Good_Artist, who posts videos on YouTube showing how they use traditional methods to re-imagine characters from popular anime series.

Through a brilliant crossover, a fan artist imagines One Piece‘s Straw Hats as Bleach’s Gotei 13. The image gallery was shared on Reddit by u/D-Biggest_Wheel, who credits the work to a YouTube Channel called D_NOT_So_Good_Artist. The user states in the comments that they asked the artist for permission before posting their work.

The Gotei 13 captains and some lieutenants gather in the Fake Karakura Town to stop Aizen in Bleach.

The fan art imagines the Straw Hat Pirates as captains of the Gotei 13.

Replicating Bleach‘s signature art style, the artist includes honorary members like Vivi, Yamato, and Carrot alongside the official crew. As the leader of his group, Luffy is depicted as the Captain-Commander of the Gotei 13. Each subsequent crew member is made captain of a division and shown with their respective flower insignia. Additionally, non-human characters, such as Jinbe and Carrot, are given humanoid appearances.

Known for being expressive and unique, One Piece boasts a massive cast of main and supporting characters that all have beautiful, fun designs.

A YouTube Fan Artist Imagines The Straw Hat Pirates As Captains Of The Gotei 13

The artwork replaces One Piece’s colorful designs with Bleach’s darker tones

The Straw Hat Pirates are shown smiling together pre-timeskip in One Piece's opening 13, "One Day" by The ROOTLESS. The Straw Hat Pirates and Vivi show their bandaged friendship marks before their journey to Arabasta from One Piece.
Luffy removes the explosive handcuffs from Yamato and they decide to fight Kaidou together at Onigashima in One Piece. The Straw Hat Pirates and Carrot get ready to sail to Onigashima at Wano Country to meet with their allies for the raid in One Piece. The Straw Hat Pirates in their Wano appearances shown in a key visual for One Piece's opening 23, "DREAMIN' ON" by Da-iCE.

 

D_NOT_So_Good_Artist posted a video on YouTube detailing their entire process. The artist uses traditional methods for their art and begins by sketching the characters with a pencil.

They then use ink to outline the figure and markers to add color to the drawing. They repeat the process for every Straw Hat while showing the finished portrait each time. D_NOT_So_Good_Artist ends with Luffy’s character design before revealing the completed piece.

The YouTuber is known for creating stunning fan art using traditional methods. Their work often features crossovers between popular series such as One Piece, Demon Slayer, Bleach, and Naruto.

D_NOT_So_Good_Artist does an excellent job of combining different art styles and imagining characters in different scenarios. One of their most popular videos predicts how the Straw Hat Pirates and their allies will look after 21 years.

As One Piece enters its Final Saga, many fans prepare to say goodbye to the Straw Hat Pirates. The infamous crew has become iconic in the anime world and their adventures have captured many hearts over the years.

As their journey comes to an end, fan artists like D_NOT_So_Good_Artist and Reddit users like u/D-Biggest_Wheel will keep their legacy alive.