Avril Lavigne: Mixing rock, punk and a rebellious style, Canadian singer Avril Lavigne burst onto the music scene in 2002 with her multi-platinum album "Let Go." Avril Lavigne, born on September 27, 1984, in Belleville, Ontario, Canada, spent most of her childhood in Napanee, Ontario. Lavigne began singing in church in church at a young age, and signed with Arista Records in 2000. Two years later, she released her debut album, Let Go. Thanks to hit singles "Complicated" and "Sk8er Boi," the record sold more than 15 million copies worldwide. Lavigne followed with the albums Under My Skin (2004), The Best Damn Thing (2007), Goodbye Lullaby (2011) and Avril Lavigne (2013).
One Piece: One Piece is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda. It has been serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine since July 19, 1997, with the chapters collected into eighty tankōbon volumes to date. One Piece follows the adventures of Monkey D. Luffy, a funny young man whose body gained the properties of rubber after unintentionally eating a Devil Fruit. With his diverse crew of pirates, named the Straw Hat Pirates, Luffy explores the grand line in search of the world's ultimate treasure known as "One Piece" in order to become the next Pirate King.
Can you believe there is a commonality to the two? Here are some theories that will make you think twice and see One Piece and Avril Lavigne in a different light!
Avril Lavigne and Luffy are alike: While Luffy is an idiot and Avril is not, they both have the same things. They both have friends they have to laugh, joke, chill and stand together! Avril's songs she wrote talk about taking chances, be yourself, and follow your dreams which proves she is a brave but rebellious girl against what the normal of the celebrity expects her to be. It's like how Luffy's enemies try to bring him down and make sure he gives up but it all fails when Luffy has his dreams and friends to remind him of what he is and who he is. So, there's a distinct possibility--And Avril likes going to different places, just like Luffy seeks out adventure!
A Thousand Sunny and tour bus: There aren't any driving vehicles in One Piece, but the ship called A Thousand Sunny is almost like the tour buses Avril takes for her tours. Avril sets sail just as Monkey D. Luffy does! Sounds similar doesn't it?
Avril's Life is Similar to Luffy...Kind of: Think about this for a moment. She's smiling, happy, she's courageous in her music, she has so much energy and can be loud at times. She's a giggly yet hyperactive at times, she makes mistakes and expresses herself. It's almost like Luffy as he gets himself in situations while smiling all the while kicking ass and taking names too. He is the encouragement to people's lives, making allies and bring the negative of enemies downward! So yeah, they are quite similar.
Bad Reputation Cover Talks of Luffy: Bad Reputation was written by Joan Jett of Joan Jett and the Black Hearts, and Avril covered it for the One Piece movie. It could be that the cover is all about a girl who doesn't give a friggin' damn about her 'bad reputation', it could also speak about Luffy who doesn't care if he's a pirate and causing trouble, he's not afraid to help those in need! He's not afraid of what comes his way, he's ready for action and thinks nothing over the consequences.
How You Remind Me Cover Talks of Luffy's Brother's Memory and People He Knew Died: Luffy witnessed his brother's heroic sacrificial death that tore him apart emotionally! It was the saddest thing ever to happen! But Avril's cover of Nickelback's song "How You Remind Me" talks about how Luffy may not be bright or that sharp in his mind however he is reminded of the people that died in his life that he cared for and remind me of what a hero he is. The part of 'are we having fun yet?' could describe his taunt to his enemies, asking if they are having fun. And the second line of the song talks about how much he loved his brother and realized how much Luffy is in pain over his death. And the 'ahhhhhhoohhhhh!' could be resembling Luffy sobbing while he mourns. And the last part is Luffy moving on from the past.
Loss and Learn Experiences: Avril and Luffy share a commonality where they lost people in their lives so dear to them. Avril lost her grandfather as she had a slight emotional performance live as she dedicated the song 'Tomorrow' to her deceased grandpa. It's a rather tearjerker, though Luffy suffered much worst such as Shanks and Ace, etc. So maybe Avril had not much losses like Luffy (Except her divorces) but at least they turned OK and too dramatically! Though Avril suffered of Lyme Disease overall but she's coming out OK.
Creator of One Piece is a fan of Avril Lavigne: Believe it or not, the creator of One Piece, Eiichiro Oda, is a fan of Avril! According to the magazine in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump, Lavigne herself is a fan of One Piece, and One Piece manga creator Eiichiro Oda is similarly a fan of Lavigne's music. After an exchange of letters and music between the two sides, the arrangement for the two theme songs were made.
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