One Piece, despite being a goofy show about a rubber pirate, contains many important messages for those who watch it. Between the power of friendship and the strength of a found family, although it sounds cheesy at times, many of these messages radiate with the community that watches One Piece. Although One Piece never sets out to forcefully teach the lessons it has to offer, over time, it’s easy to see what values the characters, and by extension, Oda himself, see as admirable and heroic.