Sun-emblem pirate ship sailing tropical seas for the Sun Pirates

Sun Pirates

Who are the Sun Pirates?

The Sun Pirates are a crew founded by Fisher Tiger and known for the sun mark that unites their members. Their history is closely tied to the struggles of fish-men and merfolk, and their legacy has a lasting impact on characters and events across the One Piece story. This guide explores the crew’s origins and the meaning carried by its emblem.

For related histories, see the Arlong Pirates and Gyro Pirates.

Sea chart evoking the Sun Pirates' voyages
A map of the seas evokes the routes and encounters behind the crew’s history.

A symbol with a complicated history

The sun mark is more than a pirate emblem: it connects to a painful history and offered a way for former slaves to conceal the marks of their past. The crew’s members included fish-men and merfolk, and its legacy is reflected in several later pirate histories. This makes the Sun Pirates an important link in understanding the world’s deeper social conflicts.

Browse more histories in the One Piece Pirate Crews archive.

Pirate ship sailing through sunlit waves
A ship on bright water recalls the hope and resolve behind the emblem.

Connected crews and further reading

Follow the legacy into the Arlong Pirates article, then compare it with the Heart Pirates. Explore our Japanese accessories and Japanese clothing collections for related pop-culture finds.

Crew united on deck beneath a sun flag
A shared flag stands for the bonds that carry a crew’s legacy forward.

Official sources

Visit the official ONE PIECE.com character directory and VIZ’s One Piece manga page for trusted character and series information.

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