ZoNami

ZoNami is the het ship between Roronoa Zoro and Nami from the One Piece fandom.

Canon
Anime/Manga= Zoro and Nami are close friends and crew mates with the Straw Hat Pirates, together they are respectively the longest serving crew members under Luffy. The two get on, generally, well, however Nami is prone to violence when it comes to Zoro’s laidback and indifferent attitude, whilst Zoro can find Nami annoying and difficult. Even so, they have grown a strong bond that has allowed them to become good friends and comrades. Before their meeting, Zoro was amazed at Nami's navigation skills, even stating that she would be an excellent navigator and that she had to join them.

The pair first met shortly after Nami met Luffy on Orange Town. Nami formed a partnership with both Luffy and Zoro, after their victory over the Buggy Pirates, whereby they become crew mates. Following the events on Nami’s home island, Cocyashi Village, she became a fully-fledged member of the Straw Hat Pirates and Zoro’s crew mate. Whilst Nami occupies the role of navigator, Zoro unofficially occupies the role of first mate, making the pair the closest crew members to their captain, Luffy.

Initially, Zoro did not care for Nami, instead just about tolerating her loud presence. Even so, he found great amusement in her heavy-handed approach in dealing with Luffy, such as when she tried to drown him shortly after they left Orange Town. He acknowledged her abilities as a navigator, and valued her for that reason, but found himself often on the receiving end of Nami’s deceptive and mischievous nature. One example was her successfully using him to climb over a slippery oil spill on a bank between two cliffs, allowing her to escape but leaving him trapped. When Nami’s betrayal was revealed, he advised Luffy to leave her behind, effectively proving he does not have any concern for her. Later, he only agreed to go after her because his captain ordered him to do so.

Zoro’s opinion of Nami gradually began to soften. When he was captured by the Arlong Pirates, the crew that Nami actually belongs to, he could see through her act very easily, deducing she was not truly like them. He proved his point by willingly diving into a pool of water whilst tied up, knowing full well she would save him. Even with this understanding, he still made the decision to go to sleep rather than listen to Nojiko tell the story of Nami’s past, explaining that he is only here because his captain wishes to save her. When it came to fighting the Arlong Pirates, Zoro waited on stand-by for Luffy’s orders after Nami finally asked for his help. He then stormed Arlong Park and fought against Hatchan despite being seriously wounded, and for a while he even fought Arlong. Once Nami returned to the crew, he had no objections over this, even though much later he demanded that Usopp apologise before he could come back to the crew after he, himself, had left.

Since her return, the two found themselves on good terms. Whilst they are prone to argue, they see each other as valuable comrades and Zoro never suspects Nami will betray the crew again. After Luffy, Zoro is most often on the receiving end of Nami’s beatings, normally for being asleep or not helping out where he should. Although she can bemoan him, she acknowledges Zoro’s incredible strength and toughness, being amazed at his absurd tolerance for pain and determination for victory, and even his great skill in swordsmanship. Nami can also be seen caring for him from time-to-time, such as after he was put into a coma for three days after his encounter with Bartholomew Kuma, where she stayed by his bedside whilst everybody else partied. Later on, she even stopped Luffy pouring sake into his mouth so he could recover peacefully. Zoro has also shown kindness to Nami, being willing to carry her about Arabasta even though he knew full well she was not actually injured. On Punk Hazard, despite Zoro’s intense dislike for Sanji, he still instinctively caught Nami’s hand when she tripped and fell even though he knew it was actually Sanji in her body. He is also willing to follow Nami's orders to the letter when it comes to sailing the ship, showing complete faith in her skills as a navigator.

Often the two can argue over petty matters and disagreements, with Zoro frequently losing these disputes. Their arguments tend to be comical in nature, even in serious situations. They are also the most highly sceptical ones within the crew, often having doubts about certain events. The pair tend to find too good to be true situations not believable. The only time this changes is if Nami finds out that treasure is somehow involved and leaves Zoro as the only person with any doubts. In the beginning, Zoro disliked being bossed around by Nami, but grows to occasionally accept her authority, if only to avoid being attacked by her. When she ordered him to go after Sanji, who was in her body, he agreed to do so. In this particular instance, Nami showed her complete trust in Zoro, as she knew he would not be perverted towards her body and would be able to distract Sanji enough for him to not commit any of his own perverted shenanigans. Zoro has shown concer for Nami, such as on Thriller Bark when he wondered if Sanji had saved Nami, and once again on Dressrosa when she, along with Sanji, Chopper and Brook were seperated from the crew whilst being chased by the Big Mom Pirates.


 * -|Live Action=

Romance Dawn
Zoro and Nami first meet at the Marine base, while fighting Marines with Monkey D. Luffy. Once defeated, Nami asks Zoro "aren't you that drunk from the bar?", suggesting that she had already noticed him at the bar, while he was fighting marines, to which Zoro replies "glad, I made an impression". Later, once Morgan is defeated, Zoro lifts what Luffy had taken to Morgan's office, and brought to the boat, Nami tells Zoro to be careful, to which he replies that he does not work for her.

The Man in the Straw Hat
Luffy, Zoro and Nami head to their new destination, and in the meantime, Nami tries to open Morgan's safe, with Zoro telling her if she will it off after two "knocks" since he was trying to take a nap, to which Nami replies "oh I'm sorry, were we interrupting your beauty sleep?" and in turn he replies that if she didn't like what she saw to look away. After Nami opens the safe, she finds a map inside, with Zoro standing next to her, and wondering how there is only that since it should also contain gold, but Nami replies that that map is worth even more than gold, as it is the map for the Grand Line. Later, the trio is taken by surprise by Buggy's pirates, throwing smoke bombs at them, and finding themselves, once awakened, inside a box. Zoro tries to break in, but Nami tells him to stop. After a while, they realize that they are inside a circus, which is none other than Buggy's ship. Captured by Buggy's pirates, Luffy was dangling tied and Zoro and Nami were captured together, respectively tied to a wheel and locked inside a cage. Zoro, although trying to squirm in vain, Nami tells him that the ropes were too resistant even for someone like him. Later she tells him that as soon as she got out of the tent she saw a tower, with Zoro replying "you mean, when you tried to leave us for dead?", but according to Nami he was trying to fight a battle unarmed and surrounded, and that therefore it would be useless. Zoro thought, however, that Nami would leave him there, as they were looking for a way to free themselves, but she needed him to trust her, as he knew he was talking to "a thief who asked to trust him". He asks her if she has a lock pick, to which Nami replies that she had four but needed more time to break the lock, asking him to let them talk. A henchman of Buggy, who was none other than the brother of Mr 7, cuts with a knife accidentally thrown towards the rope in which Zoro's right arm was tied, the latter tells him not to turn around, since behind him there was Nami who had freed herself from the cage, and that with a kick sends him towards Zoro and he knocks him out. Once Nami frees Zoro, he asks her what the current plan is, to which she replies that they beat hell out of every clowns they see, and before going to free Luffy they both smile at each other. Later, together they find themselves fighting Buggy, and surprised by the latter's powers, they both find themselves back to back dodging the various body parts that were thrown at them.

Differences between anime and manga
Sometimes the moments between Zoro and Nami in the canon material are changed in the anime at almost unreal moments.


 * Davy Back Fight saga: In the anime, Nami suffering insults from the Foxy gang for her nature, hits Zoro because he did not cover her up and only told the truth; in the manga, Nami accepts what he says, without attacking him.
 * Thriller Bark saga: Of Brook's entry of the crew, it does not excite all the components, in the anime Nami is stands up without hiding anywhere; in the manga, Nami is shown next to Zoro in terror.
 * Wano saga: When Zoro tries the new sword entrusted to him (Enma), he cuts the cliff in front of him, in the anime Nami is shown with an astonished expression like everyone else; in the manga Nami is shown amazed and at the same time with a calm expression, moreover she bluss at what Zoro has done.
 * While in the anime it is absent, in the manga of chapter 08 there is Zoro's amazed expression and his dialogue about Nami's abilities regarding navigation.
 * In chapter 975, Zoro and Nami are seen together in the same panel. The scene was removed in episode 978.

Moments
Before Zoro met Nami, he marveled at her abilities stating that she knows the sea and should join them.

East Blue Saga
Orange Town Arc


 * Their first meeting, Zoro saves Nami from Buggy pirates asking her if she was okay.
 * Nami worries about Zoro's wounds he received from Buggy.
 * Zoro asks Nami for light.
 * Nami stops Luffy from waking Zoro by telling him "let him sleep. He is still injured".

Syrup Village Arc


 * Zoro tells a gang of boys that they ate their captain, Nami gets angry with him telling him not to lie, while Zoro laughs at her.
 * Zoro and Nami stop Luffy and the boys in an attempt to attack Kuro.
 * Nami saves herself from slipping on the oil path by pulling Zoro down and then stepping on his head.
 * After seeing how Zoro struggles with using only one sword against enemies Nami decides to help him by retrieving his other two swords. She actually believes Zoro can turn the outcome if he had all his swords and trusts his strength. She later kicks his katanas and he thanks her (after he scolds her for kicking them).
 * Zoro warns Nami of the danger and tells her to duck.

Baratie Arc


 * Nami uses Sanji's chivalry and Zoro is the only one who comments it. She takes his comment in a good way and warns them to watch out for her, too.
 * Zoro asks what happened to the ship and to Nami (who was on the ship).
 * After discovering that Don Krieg is approaching the Baratie and his ships are causing huge waves, Zoro voices his worry about Nami.

Arlong Park Arc

Loguetown Arc
 * Zoro follows Nami. He is discovered and tied up, while Nami comes out revealing her true identity. Zoro at first is shocked about Nami's real identity, but he later takes a small test and jumps into the pool. She saves him before he drowns. Zoro then teases her about her slowness and he says he was actually worried whether she will really save him or not.
 * Zoro noticed Nami's negative expression.
 * Nami frees Zoro from the prison and tells him to leave the place.
 * As Zoro fights for Nami, he points to her a thumbs down, while she whispers "Zoro...".
 * Nami worries about Zoro's wounds opened by Alrong.
 * Zoro scolds Nezumi and tells him not to ruin Nami's moment of freedom.


 * Zoro has no money, and Nami lends them to him with 300% interest.

Alabasta Saga
Reverse Mountain Arc


 * Nami exhaustedly asks Zoro whether he understands why they have to use the entrance in order to get into Grand Line.
 * In one shot, Zoro and Nami stand next to their captain, and before entering the Grand Line they have a light conversation.
 * After Zoro manages to sleep during the storm, he wakes up and wonders why the others are lazing around. For this he receives a punch from Nami asking him if he has taken a nice nap. Afterward, Zoro gets more punches from Nami.

Whiskey Peak Arc

Little Garden Arc
 * After the crew enters the next Arc, Luffy, Sanji and Usopp are happy and celebrate. Zoro and Nami are the only ones to remain on screen with a calm expression.
 * Zoro and Nami enter a bar to drink.
 * Nami manages to trick Zoro by asking him for more berries, ending up arguing. At the end of the discussion, Zoro leavs, and Nami states that he is "monstrously stronger".
 * Zoro fights bounty hunters when the crew was sleeping. Nami was awake and she later orders Zoro to save Vivi.
 * Zoro tells Nami to explain the situation to the rest that was unconscious and unaware of the situation.


 * Zoro gets lost while in a race to hunt for food. He finds "Nami" around and asks her to show him the right way.
 * Nami worries about Zoro when he proposes to the giant to cut his feet.
 * Zoro tells Nami to give up on trying to persuade their captain.
 * Nami comes out, sick, of her room to see how Zoro is doing.
 * Zoro tells Nami to go rest.

Drum Island Arc


 * Zoro tells Nami to rest and that he can take care of the rest, meaning navigating the ship.
 * Luffy wants to see the new island, but he doesn't want to leave Nami's room, so Zoro ensures him that Nami is alright and he can go.
 * Chopper translates Carue's speech and Nami punches Zoro's head for his stupidness.

Alabasta Arc


 * Zoro kicks the soldiers that were ready to attack Nami's group.
 * Nami punches Zoro who sleeps while they're trapped.
 * After Nami's runnings, Daz Bones catches up with her and is ready to attack, but he is stopped by Zoro. After exchanging some blows, Ms. Doublefinger appears and tells her partner she is going to finish the girl. Zoro is worried about Nami and turns to her, only to discover she is already gone.
 * Zoro finds Nami and saves her from the Mr1's attack. After he did, he smiles at her.
 * Nami forces Zoro to carry her piggy-back style, despite Zoro having far more serious injuries. Even if he complains about it, Nami still makes him do what she wants.

Sky Island Saga
Jaya Arc


 * Zoro tells Nami that they can't go on because of the waves.
 * Zoro and Nami have an interwined conversation wondering if they made it to Jaya.
 * Zoro and Nami enter in a bar.
 * Zoro laughs at Nami's discussions.
 * Zoro and Nami try to stop Luffy from arguing with Blackbeard.
 * Zoro draws his sword, but Nami tells him to wait.
 * Nami asks Zoro why he didn't go with Luffy. They end up arguing as Zoro was unclear about Nami's motives, calling him an "idiot".

Skypiea Arc


 * Zoro saves Nami from some pursuers that were about to attack her.
 * Nami throws a clean shirt to Zoro from above.
 * Zoro saves Nami several times during his current trip with his group.
 * Zoro is worried about Nami after she was eaten by the snake.
 * Zoro saves Nami from Ener's guards attack.

Water 7 Saga
Long Ring Long Island Arc


 * Zoro points out to Nami that there should be no danger.
 * Zoro notices Nami's gloominess and he tells her to stop mumbling.
 * While Chopper feels remorse for his situation, Zoro tells him to shut up and put up with it. But Nami tells him that this way he might feel terrible.
 * Zoro tells Nami to stop crying over the insults of Foxy's pirates.

Water 7 Arc


 * Zoro sleeps in Nami's presence.
 * Zoro and Nami swing on Luffy while he finds hiding under a bridge.
 * Zoro, Nami and Chopper while running decide to jump the wall and fight the shipwrights.
 * Zoro fights shipwrights cleaning the path for Nami and Chopper.
 * Zoro took care of all shipwrights and Nami gets angry with him.

Enies Lobby Arc

Post Enies Lobby Arc
 * Zoro and Nami are alone in a carriage.
 * Zoro notices Nami's change of arm.
 * As Zoro, Nami and Chopper run, Zoro changes course and they tell him it's the wrong path.
 * Zoro uses Tatsumaki and defeats an opponent who chased after Nami and Chopper.
 * After Zoro gets on the roof, Nami immediately comes to him and scolds him.
 * Nami and Zoro scold Luffy and they tell him to not be so cold hearted.
 * Nami gets the Number 2 key and releases Zoro.


 * Zoro asks Nami whether is leaving the crew a simple thing. Nami and Chopper scold Zoro and ask him how he can say such things.

Thriller Bark Saga
Thriller Bark Arc


 * At Brook's entrance inside the crew, frightened Nami hides behind the table next to Zoro.
 * Zoro shows concern for Nami, despite Sanji being more in danger at the time. Franky exclaims that "Sanji is more in danger than the girl".
 * Nami shows concern for Zoro, shouting his name, when he is kicked by Oz and thrown into the wall.
 * Nami slaps Zoro for not accepting Lola's thanks.
 * After the fight with Kuma, Zoro is wounded. During the festivities, Nami prefers to stay next to Zoro exclaiming that he is the toughest guy of the crew. Only later does she join the party.

Summit War Saga
Sabaody Archipelago Arc


 * Zoro asks Nami what she thinks of Hatchin (a fishman).
 * Zoro and Nami get irritated by hearing Buggy's name.
 * When Borsalino knocks out Zoro by pointing his attack at him, Nami worries about him stating that he could die.
 * After Kuma makes Zoro disappear, Luffy tells the crew to split up. Franky tells Nami to go, but she asks about Zoro.

Fishman Island Saga
Fishman Island Arc


 * Zoro saves Nami and others from Neptune.
 * Hody says he has succeeded Arlong's will. Nami changes her expression and Zoro turns his gaze towards her.
 * Zoro delays Hody and that ensured Nami to escape safely. He later seems relieved when he discovered this.
 * While Zoro is in a cage, he claims that at least Nami and the others have escaped.
 * Shirahoshi approaches the crew telling Zoro and Nami not to go and calling them heroes. Zoro says they are not heroes, while Nami goes along with him.

Pirate Alliance Saga
Punk Hazard Arc


 * Zoro is really pissed when he discovers Monet wants to attack Nami and Chopper and he saves them from her.
 * Nami (in Franky's body) orders Zoro to go with Sanji (in Nami's body) and with Brook.
 * There is a cartoon in the manga where it captures the two in particular who capture the attention, while fleeing with the others.

Dressrosa Arc


 * The crew splits, one side explores Dressrosa and the other remains on the ship. And when Zoro discovers that and the others are in danger from Big Mom's pirate attack, he begins to worry, and the first person he mentions is Nami.
 * Bartolomeo takes the crew to a room where he presents the new sizes of the crew, Zoro makes a comment with an irascible tone on the photo of Nami, exclaiming "where did he get this photo?".

Zou Arc


 * After the crew gathers, Nami goes outside to see the others. When she hugs Luffy her expression changes, and Zoro is the first to notice.
 * After Luffy says that Sanji has the strength of a thousand men, Zoro exclaims that he has the strength of two thousand men. Nami gives him a pat on the head stating "okay okay, we know".

Wano Country Saga
Wano Country Arc


 * Before entering Wano, Nami picks Zoro back as he sleeps.
 * Nami says there are possible enemies. Zoro tells her they aren't.
 * Zoro cuts the cliff with his new sword, and Nami is shown in the background with a surprised and calm expression at the same time, while blushing.
 * Momonosuke reaches the crew before it leaves Wano country. Zoro claims that Momo's skit was ridiculous, Nami tells him that he is still a child. In the manga, they both have a cartoon where they are present together.

Final Saga
Egghead Arc


 * Nami defends Zoro from Sanji, after he says Zoro could die.
 * Zoro hears and recognizes Nami's screams while she is in danger.
 * Zoro tells Nami to stay calm as the enemy is unarmed.
 * Zoro grabs Nami's arm.

Quotes
"Amazing. She used the weather to her own advantage. She must really know the seas... She'd make a great navigator..."

- Zoro's impressions of Nami before meeting her.

"Nami! Look out! Duck!!"

- Zoro warns Nami of danger.

"Don't worry. That guy just now is monstrously strong."

- Nami admits Zoro's strength in Whiskey Peak arc.

"Oh, no! Nami!!"

- Zoro worries about Nami when Ener electrifies the snake in Skypiea Arc.

"Moron cook bastard... Did you save Nami?"

- Zoro worried about Nami in Thriller Bark Arc.

"What kind of ridiculous power up is that?"

- Zoro asks Sanji what kind of power up is (Sanji palpates Nami's breast) in Punk Hazard Arc.

"When did she get this picture taken?"

- Zoro comments on Nami's poster in Dressrosa Arc.

"Where is our ship? Where is Nami?"

- Zoro worried about Nami and the ship chapter 49.

Fanon
Initially, ZoNami proved to be a very popular ship in the One Piece fandom. Its popularity began when they first met where Zoro saves Nami from the Buggy Pirates. Since then their popularity grew more and more, started mainly from 2004 until 2017, and managed to rival LuNa, the most popular ship in the fandom. Due to few moments between them post time-skip, the ship's popularity began to drop (from 2018 onwards) and has since ranked 7th among the most popular het ships, but although it continues to receive fanarts and fanfiction from old and new members. Although it's no longer as popular as LuNa or SaNa, the ship between Zoro and Nami is still popular, especially in Eastern countries, including Japan and Korea. On Pixiv, a Japanese site, a lot of fanart is produced about the ship. So much so that in the tag ゾロナミ (Zoro/Nami) there are over 3000 fanarts, even surpassing popular ships that include Zoro and Nami. However, its popularity is increasing not only by recent moments in the manga, but also by their moments in the new One Piece Live Action series. In fact, many fans noticed their chemistry and tension during their drinking session and in the episodes. And since the release of the series, Eastern and Western fans have posted on the ship in the last hour.

Compared to most One Piece pairings, it can be viewed as the most vanilla, in that both Zoro and Nami are relatively tamed individuals with no serious bizarre traits that puts a unique spin on their relationship. Rather, their relationship is the closest of two ordinary people that grow to trust each other. This contrasts with both LuNa and SaNa, as Luffy is exceedingly idiotic and completely indifferent with romance and lust, and Sanji is unhealthily obsessed with both. In this regard, ZoNa can be considered a middle ground for shippers. The ship is usually associated with VegeBul by the Dragon Ball fandom, because of the similarity that both have, and for their roles being somewhat similar to that of Vegeta and Bulma. Another ship very similar to ZoNami is SasuSaku from Naruto, the ship het between Sasuke Uchiha and Sakura Haruno.

Fans of the ship are somewhat tame. Since Zoro and Nami never really gather a significant amount of screen time as a notable pairing, any climatic moments, or a romantic interest in each other, fans have come to appreciate the smaller moments and details instead, be it Nami by Zoro’s bedside on Thriller Bark, or when she pats his head on Zou. When it comes to shipping wars in the One Piece fandom, fans often state ZoNa as a simple preference rather than believing it to be something that will happen by the end of the series. ZoNami fans are often criticized by other fans of different ships mocking even the couple, making them invisible in the fandom, for fear of being heavily beaten. However, there are plenty of ZoNami fans who argue that Zoro and Nami's relationship, as time goes on, could be explored, making it a possible endgame pair if the crew disbands. In addition, the fact that Zoro is the only crew member who has never received a hug from Nami or seen her naked could be a sign that Zoro is unique to Nami. Most ZoNami fanarts also confirm that it is also one of the oldest ships in fandom, mainly due to their graphics.

The ship is not poor in headcanon and many are convinced that some of them are strongly implied and that they happened behind the scenes not in the spotlight. One of them is in the Drum Arc, where Nami falls ill collapsing to the ground with a high fever. When she is helped by Vivi, Zoro was on the station and although it is not showed, it is thought that he was the one who carried Nami in his arms to her room.

Another popular headcanon is that Zoro may have possible feelings for Nami, not only for how he protected her during their adventures with him, but also for how he personally cared for Hody Jones in the Fishman Island Arc when he reminded Nami of her past, risking his life fighting with Hody underwater, or when he reacts to Sanji's gallantry towards Nami by scolding him and suggesting that he may feel a kind of jealousy towards him, or for how Zoro is usually in presence with them when Sanji tries to impress Nami, by "keeping an eye on them". Feeding the headcanon was during the Dressrosa arc. Bartolomeo was presenting the new sizes of the crew, and Zoro comments with an irascible tone on the new photo of Nami. The fanfictions explore this aspect, where it is usually Zoro who declares himself to her hoping that she will reciprocate those feelings or not, although Zoro is a heart of ice, Nami manages to bring out his emotions.

A recent headcanon of the two appeared following the release of SBS 104 on Nami's routine, specifying that she also does physical exercise to maintain her beauty. Many think that Nami trains in the same room with Zoro during his workouts, or that he acts as her personal instructor, increasing their sexual tension.

A theory, according to ZoNami shippers, is that Nami hoped to meet Zoro in a bar when the crew reunited on Sabaody. This is because Nami is in a bar waiting for "someone", that assumption is that, because Zoro loves to drink, he would go to a bar. However, Zoro instead went to Shakky and Rayleigh's bar. This is further supported by the fact that both Zoro and Nami are avid drinkers.

ZoNami has plenty of rivals, this is dominantly a result of how popular both characters are in regards to shipping. Zoro has been shipped with Kuina, Hiyori, Tashigi, Perona, and Nico Robin. Conversely, Nami has been shipped with Luffy, Sanji and Usopp. Although not often shipped, a popular perspective for One Piece fans is how Zoro and Nami were the first crew mates of Luffy’s. They have come to be seen as an iconic trio which has led to a poly ship to form for some fans as well. ZoNami fans tend to also ship less commonly LawLu and Frobin.

ZoNami "Holidays"


ZoNami Day, Week and Month are holidays created by fans of the ship that can be celebrated during the holidays, without having any connection with the canonical material. During these holidays many can create calendars during the month ZoNami, with creative things to do, such as fanart, AMV and much more related to the ship. The day fans celebrate ZoNami is November 7th, a date that is celebrated mostly in Japan.


 * The "ZoNami Day" takes place throughout the day of November 7th.
 * The "ZoNami Week" takes place throughout the week from June 1 to 7.
 * The "ZoNami month" takes place throughout the month.

The meeting between Zoro and Nami
Many ZoNami shippers celebrate the meeting between Zoro and Nami, which originally took place in the manga chapter 10 on September 29, 1997 (in the anime their meeting took place two years later, precisely on December 15, 1999, of the 5th episode). They create fanart and write fanfiction or stories for the ship, and on Twitter the most used Japanese hashtag is "#ゾロナミ出会いの日" that it means "ZoroNami the day we met".

VegeBul Parallels
The pairing is often paralleled with Vegeta and Bulma (VegeBul), from Dragon Ball, due to the similarities of the characters and moments. Nami is seen as a parallel of Bulma as they are both very intelligent, argumentative and tend to satisfy their needs with money. Zoro is similar to Vegeta as they are both distant and generally indifferent characters (although Vegeta is much colder), they also both share a deep love for fighting.

It is worth noting that Eiichiro Oda was heavily influenced by the work of Akira Toriyama, the creator of Dragon Ball, and cites at having a big impact on his development as a manga author. The two had the opportunity to make a crossover between their respective mangas. In this crossover Zoro and Nami were paralleled with Vegeta and Bulma, giving confirmation to fans of their similarities.

Fans frequently point out the numerous moments or similar characteristics of the two couples:
 * Their mindsets are very much identical: a proud man doesn't hold back and an intelligent woman always manages to make her own way.
 * Zoro and Vegeta both share the habit of grumbing when they complain about being bossed around by Nami and Bulma (respectively), yet always end up doing as they are told.
 * Both Vegeta and Bulma, as well as Zoro and Nami, are closest to the main characters of their series, Goku and Luffy.
 * Nami and Bulma have been seen sitting at the bedside of Zoro and Vegeta after they have been injured (Vegeta, after the explosion in the Gravity Room, and Zoro after facing Kuma in Thriller Bark).

Frobin Parallels
A ship that is parallel to ZoNami in One Piece is Frobin. Both ships have a rather noisy component that often gets carried away by feelings, and an always serious and calm component that is usually irritated by the personality of the noisy component. A similar moment they share is when Nami tramples Zoro to get out of the slippery oil on the floor. Similar moment when Robin tramples Franky in the Saga of Thriller Bark to get up.

Fandom
FAN FICTION

WIKIS

TUMBLR

TWITTER
 * notable twitter pages:
 * twitter@zonamibot
 * twitter@dailyzoronami
 * twitter@zoro_x_nami
 * twitter@Zona_Indo23
 * twitter@muu_uuun
 * twitter@dailyzoronami
 * twitter@zoro_x_nami
 * twitter@Zona_Indo23
 * twitter@muu_uuun

FAN ART

TIKTOK
 * zona_0302 tag on Tiktok

INSTAGRAM

Trivia

 * Usopp's voice actor (Kappei Yamaguchi) interviewed the various voice actors, including Akemi Okamura (Nami's voice actress), and Kappei in a 2016 interview claimed that both Zoro and Nami bring balance to the crew, and Akemi in turn states that Nakai Kazuya (Zoro's voice actor) always provides the punchline, regardless of the type of suggestion Akemi throws at him.
 * For the movie "One Piece Stampede" Zoro and Nami appear on the same page, with the photo of their VA.
 * There is a caption on the same page that says the following: "Akemi Okamura, who plays Nami, and Kazuya Nakai, who plays Roronoa Zoro, revealed their thoughts about 20 years, work and the voice acting team".
 * The animal that represent Zoro is the tiger and Nami a cat, both of which are felines. Zoro has also been representated by a shark.
 * Both Zoro and Nami hated pirates at first. Nami stole from them whilst Zoro hunted them.
 * Nami and Zoro both have a great tolerance for alcohol and love to drink.
 * Zoro and Nami are polar opposites when it comes to navigation. Whilst Nami is very skilled Zoro is hopeless and easily gets himself lost.
 * Both Zoro and Nami are respectively the longest-lived members next to their captain Luffy, and they are the ones in particular who take care of him.
 * So far, Zoro is the only crew member not to receive a hug from Nami.
 * In a One Piece TV special, in the end, Zoro and Nami smile at each other.
 * Steve Maeda said in a recent interview that although no love stories will be planned within the One Piece: Live Action series among the Strawhats, he did not expect Mackenyu (Zoro's actor) and Emily Rudd (Nami's actor) to have much chemistry between them within the series. He adds that everyone is free to see their moments in whatever nature the expecter wants, because he thinks it's fun.
 * On numerous chapter covers there has been potentially a few ZoNami moments.
 * In the cover of chapter 32, Zoro holds Nami, on a chair, with a staff.
 * In the color spread chapter 61 Zoro looks at Nami while she sleeps.
 * In the color spread chapter 213 Zoro inviting Nami to watch the flying pigs.
 * On the cover of chapter 568, Zoro is looking for a lion who is hidding among the sunflowers. The lion in question has been seen on Nami's shirt on the cover of chapter 263.
 * For the color spread chapter 771, Nami and Zoro can be seen desperately trying to stop Luffy steering the carriage they are in; in addition there is Zoro's hand that can be glimpsed behind Nami touching the carriage.
 * In the color spread chapter 775 Zoro and Nami have an almost similar leg position.
 * In the color spread chapter 764 Zoro protects Nami from the waves created by Chopper.
 * In the color spread chapter 79 Zoro is sitting on a panther with a scar on it's left shoulder, exactly where Nami scarred herself with a knife. Nami is leaning against a panther who has three bottles of beer in it's mouth. Beyond this, they are both wearing very similar bracelets.
 * For the color spread on chapter 692, Nami looks at Zoro whilst Brook's hands point to the numbers two and three (the 12 o'clock hand is tilted to the two) Zoro and Nami's specific numbers are 2 and 3 respectively.
 * On the cover art for chapter 481, Zoro is attempting caligraphy whilst being observed by his sensei in a form of a cat. In the background there are also waves.
 * In chapter 426 color spread, a sleeping Zoro and Nami are on the same cloud with Usopp standing at the back.
 * In the color spread chapter 379, Usopp shows Zoro a photo of Nami.
 * In the cover chapter 900, Wanda offers Zoro a tangerine. It is the most important fruit for Nami.
 * On the chapter cover 1016, Zoro and a cat are dressed as ninjas hiding in an attic with swords piercing through the floor at them. This directly references Nami and Shinobu who, on a mission as ninjas, were hiding in the attic before swords came through the floor to attack them.
 * In the cover chapter 1039 Oda drwe Nami scared behind Zoro.
 * In color walk 3 volume 37, Zoro and Nami are seen talking to each other.
 * In color walk 9 volume number 82 Luffy, Zoro and Sanji have a contest, and there are Nami and Chopper underneath dressed as cheerleaders looking up at Zoro.
 * In color walk volume number 12 Nami points forward direction while she and Zoro look at each other.
 * In the Color Walk Eagle "No brakes" chapter 194 there are Zoro and Nami who are on the front of the Going Merry; Nami also tries to say something to Zoro.
 * For the color spread chapter 1091, Oda drew the crew eating pizza. Zoro and Nami are put together at the same table.
 * In some Shonen Jump magazine covers made by Oda, there are some moments between Zoro and Nami.
 * In the cover of the first volume Zoro and Nami are drawn behind Luffy next to each other.
 * In the cover 28 Zoro and Nami are drawn one above the other in the form of ice cream.
 * On the cover number 6 of Weekly Shonen Jump Zoro and Nami have an almost similar karate pose.
 * In cover 43 for Weekly Shonen Jump, Zoro and Nami are drawn next to and behind Luffy.
 * In 2017 cover No. 6 of Weekly Shonen Jump, Zoro and Nami stand next to each other, with Nami wearing a flower on her left ear.
 * In 2000 cover No. 42 of Weekly Shonen Jump, Zoro and Nami stand next to each other behind Luffy.
 * In the color spread chapter 449 Luffy, Zoro and Nami are seen. Luffy is seen sitting on the sidelines, and Zoro and Nami both stand up. But in an official One Piece secondary table for the calendar for the year 2015 there are only Zoro and Nami.


 * In chapter 955 Nami can be seen blushing after Zoro cuts a cliff in half.
 * During the Thriller Bark saga, One Piece creator, Eiichiro Oda, designed Nami's wedding necklace to an identical style of Zoro's earrings.
 * In a crossover with Dragon Ball, Zoro and Nami are paralleled to the married Vegeta and Bulma.




 * In a Japanese card setup during the 40th Weekly Jump, there are some cards that parallel Zoro and Vegeta, and Nami and Bulma.
 * Zoro has often been the first to notice if something is irritating Nami or notes any changes:
 * Once when Nami was bitten by a spider in Little Garden Arc.
 * When he arrives on Zou with Luffy he is the first to notice Nami's distress.
 * He noticed Nami's change of weapon first on their way to Enies Lobby.
 * When Hody states he has succeeded in Arlong's will he takes note of Nami due to her personal history with Arlong.
 * There is a collaboration I LOHAS × One Piece Film Gold, and it is advertising for a Limited Edition Tangerine Bottle, published in 2016, before the movie's release. Zoro and Nami are put together in a bottle label, with Nami holding a tangerine to which Zoro asks “they're your favorites, right, Nami?”.
 * For the film "One Piece: Red" a collaboration was made with Mintia, and in the promotional image Zoro and Nami are close. Interestingly, Zoro's necklace is very similar to Nami's wedding necklace from Thriller Bark Arc.
 * In a cover for the One Piece Jump special for spring 2013, Oda draws Zoro, Nami and Chopper in the front row.
 * Zoro and Nami are the only ones in the crew to wear earrings. The number of Nami's earrings is two and Zoro's is three.
 * In the song "Jungle Fever", Zoro and Nami have a little conversation.
 * In the movie "One Piece: Film Z" Nami uses a technique called "Gust Sword" which can be seen as a reference to Zoro's swordsmanship. In the same film, Zoro also uses a technique called "Water Stream" which can also be seen as a reference to Nami's fighting style with her clima-tact. Both of these moves were used on the same enemy, Ain.
 * According to the statistics of the most popular het ships in the One Piece fandom, ZoNami initially turned out to be most popular ship in the fandom, but has since dropped to seventh place.
 * In an SBS, Oda drew sketches of the Straw Hats when they are older. Zoro and Nami, at the age of 60, have similarities with the married Silvers Rayleigh and Shakky.Zoro and Nami - Rayleigh and Shakky.jpg
 * Rayleigh and Shakky, and Zoro and Nami share the same blood type. Rayleigh and Zoro's blood type is XF, Shakky and Nami's blood type is X.


 * Zoro's favorite season is autumn, where the theme color is orange, while Nami's favorite season is summer, where the theme color is green.
 * There is a theory among the ZoNami shippers, in case Zoro and Nami end up together, they will open a booze bar once the crew disband, like Shakky and Rayleigh did. Nami may be able to be Zoro's "GPS", as Nami is the navigator and Zoro the one who gets lost. (Fanon curiosity)
 * Nami has worn accessories similar to Zoro's earrings three times.
 * Once in the Thriller Bark saga when she wore the wedding dress.
 * Another time in the color spread chapter 796 around her waist.
 * In the color spread chapter 802 in her hair.
 * Oda originally designed Nami's necklace with four and five pieces of gold. Only later did he decide to draw three of them as the exact number of Zoro's earrings.
 * Zoro has saved Nami from danger 4 times whilst Nami has saved Zoro once.
 * Oda for volume 13 magazine drew Nami in the style of Zoro's three swords.
 * Even though Zoro values his swords greatly and generally does not like others touching them, Nami has been seen touching or holding them numerous times:
 * The first time in the Syrup Village saga, while Zoro was sliding on the oil and Nami clings to his sword in order to reach the top.
 * When they disguised themselves as a marine and Zoro, not seeing her, received a blow on the head. Soon after she takes his swords.(non-canon filler)
 * Another time, in the movie "One Piece: Dead End", when Nami tries to impress a little boy with the sword of Zoro.(non-canon film)
 * In the color spread of the movie “One Piece: Z” made by Oda, Nami is seen touching Zoro's sword.
 * In the movie "One Piece: Z" Franky gives Zoro's swords to Nami.(non-canon film)
 * Nami handed the swords back to him as they were facing Kuro, kicking them at Zoro and getting scolded for it.
 * Nami returned the Wado Ichimonji (Kuina's sword) to Zoro after he was thrown in Arlong's prison.
 * In the movie "One Piece Clockwork Island" Usopp entrusts Zoro's swords to Nami, throwing them at her from above.
 * Oda occasionally draws Zoro and Nami wearing similar accessories across the various color spreads he creates.
 * In the color spread of the movie “One Piece: Strong World” and in the color spread chapter 28 Zoro and Nami wear an identical red bandana with sunflowers on it.
 * In the color spread chapter 878 both Zoro and Nami have a yellow towel wrapped around them, and they are the only ones holding it.
 * In the color walk number 29 of Shonen Jump magazine, Zoro wears a leopard print shirt. Nami also wears leopard-print dresses featured in the color spread chapter 401 and in the color walk 4 Eagle.
 * Zoro wears a red striped scarf in the color spread chapter 156, similar to Nami's scarf from the color spread chapter 70.
 * In the color walk shark 5 page 21 and in the color spread chapter 622 Zoro wears a striped shirt; Nami wears a striped shirt in the color spread chapter 483.
 * In the color spread Walk 1, Zoro wears a bracelet similar to Nami's from the color spread chapter 45.
 * In the color spread chapter 198 Zoro wears a checkered shirt; Nami wears a checkered shirt in the color walk 3 Lion.
 * In a work created by Oda “One Piece Monster” Ryuma is very reminiscent of Zoro, and Flare is reminiscent of Nami. Their relationship is similar to that of Zoro and Nami.
 * In the specials where the mugiwara are mafia, Zoro calls Nami “Namiammore” which means "Nami-love".
 * For the film "One Piece Gold" there were some posters depicting the crew in white clothes and with Zoro and Nami who are far away. But in an original sketch created by Oda for the film, Zoro and Nami are next to each other. And even in the movie trailer Zoro and Nami are standing next to each other.
 * Nami has been the only woman to make Zoro smile/laugh when, as they left town, Nami tries to drown Luffy in the sea which prompts Zoro to laugh
 * Zoro, Nami and Chopper get up in the morning at the same time, 7am.
 * In a One Piece comedy spin-off called "One Piece Party", there is a page where Nami can be seen grabbing Zoro's hand while Chopper stands on his head.
 * Tangerine is the fruit that best represents them, as the base color is orange (for Nami) and a sprouting leaf that is green (for Zoro).
 * According to SBS Volume 76, if Zoro and Nami were not pirates they would be a policeman (Zoro) and a childcare worker (Nami).
 * Zoro and Nami received compliments from Shimotsuki Yasuie, remarking that they are both beautiful.
 * Tashigi reminds both Zoro and Nami of someone who was very important to both of them. Tashigi reminds Zoro of her childhood friend, Kuina; reminds Nami of her mother Bellemere.
 * In the videogame "One Piece: Thousand Storm" in the "points of interest" section it is unlockable a landscape where there are only Zoro, Nami and Chopper while resting under some cherry trees.
 * In the game "One Piece: Thousand Storm" other landscapes are unlockable with Zoro and Nami together.
 * Both drinking sake together, Nami points to the moon where Chopper is visible.
 * Both appear together, dressed in clothes from the movie "Strong World", next to Shiki.
 * Both stand next to each other while Nami points Kaido.
 * Both appear together in a circus with the presence of lions.
 * Both return after shopping together.
 * Nami while sitting in a chair Zoro serves her orange soda.
 * In the cover of chapter 538 the egg drawn on Zoro's shirt is very similar to the design of the egg of Nami's attack called "weather egg".
 * In a magazine of One Piece power, there is a survey among the various characters who exclaim a sentence. Zoro is in 5th place and says “The debt with Nami widens!! It's time to work for free!?”.
 * In a cover of a book written by Oda named "Chopperman" there are only Zoro, Nami and Chopper.
 * In episode filler 407, Zoro wears an orange kimono with Nami's tattoo symbol on his back.
 * In the video game One Piece World Seeker there is an image of Zoro standing in the middle of Nami's tangerine trees.
 * In the introduction there is Nami who reproaches Zoro.
 * According to some visible media, the scene of Zoro carrying Nami on his shoulders in the Alabasta Arc, is considered "a scene with slightly romantic overtones, a rare thing for a shonen anime".
 * Both Zoro and Nami exercise compared to the other crew members. Zoro lifts weights, while Nami, according to Oda in SBS 104, does fitness to keep fit.
 * Both Zoro and Nami have shown on several occasions that they despise Buggy.
 * The official page of One Piece has published on Instagram various pieces of the color spread of chapter 771 in a post, and among them there are Zoro and Nami, and are the only ones to appear (besides Luffy) together in a single slide.
 * The way Zoro holds his swords in chapter 1074 is the same position Nami held his swords in "Island of Nebulandia".
 * Zoro is able to recognize Nami by her screams when she is in danger. As happened to Alabasta before she was attacked by Mr. 1, and despite not having a good orientation, he finds her. Or as happened in chapter 1076.
 * The official Netflix account posted on TikTok a video of Zoro and Nami together, and it's the scene of their drinking session, and the description of the video reads “But now they have each other”

Variations

 * ZoNaCho refers to the ship between Chopper, Zoro and Nami