Momoiro Island (Okama Island)
In the series, there are islands of all kinds, and Momoiro Island (Peach Colored Island) might be one of the oddest ones to date. The island is inhabited by the Kamabakka Ookoku, which translates into Kambakka Queendom. This queendom is consisted entirely of transvestites, or okama. This island makes its first appearance when one of the Straw Hat Pirates, Sanji, gets transported to the island. (Episode 419) When considering Sanji’s personality, the Okama Island can be considered his hell. Initially,
Sanji attempts to fight his way out on the agreement that he can leave if he beats the strongest fighter on the island, Caroline. (Episode 454) Through this fight, Sanji learns the strength of the okama that inhabit the island, and they use a fighting style they refer to as “newkama kenpo”. After losing his fight, Sanji comes to accept the okama way and his segment cuts out with Sanji running on the beach in a dress. During the fight, when Sanji begins to lose focus, Caroline explains to him that Sanji has been “deceiving his own heart”, and asks him to be honest with himself.
Through the few scenes that are shown of Sanji’s experience on the island, the audience can understand how none of the okama hold ill content towards anyone. They are just a group of people who are honest to their feelings and embrace who they are. Also, after Sanji has stayed on the island for two years, his stay on the island has made him stronger than ever, and he was also given the opportunity to learn secret okama recipes that supplement eaters with the necessary strength and vitality to fight. Although, Sanji might have disliked having to stay on the island for two years, the positive changes that living with this community of drag queens has had on Sanji are undeniable.