Sanji has less L's than Zoro onscreen
Sanji's Opponents are higher quality and better written:
Sanji has faced Doflamingo unlike Zori
Sanji has faced Vergo unlike Zori who only faced jobbers like Pica
Sanji has only 3 losses:
Enel
Kuma
Doflamingo
VS
Zori's 6 losses:
Mihawk
Enel
Kuma
Kizaru
Big Mom
Kaido
Sanji is faster onscreen
Invisible to Oven and Queen
Battle IQ & Tactics: Sanji Fights Smarter
Final Verdict
While Zoro has higher attack potency, Sanji is faster, more durable, and has better combat adaptability. In a 1v1, it’s extreme diff either way, but Sanji’s regeneration and speed could give him the edge.
Sanji has the best characterization in the manga
A ladies man (like myself) who would never hit a woman. Oda knows me so well.
TLDR:
Sanji has always been superior to canon Zoli but not Toei Zoli
Sanji's Opponents are higher quality and better written:
Sanji has faced Doflamingo unlike Zori
Sanji has faced Vergo unlike Zori who only faced jobbers like Pica
Sanji has only 3 losses:
Enel
Kuma
Doflamingo
VS

Zori's 6 losses:
Mihawk
Enel
Kuma
Kizaru
Big Mom
Kaido
Sanji is faster onscreen
Invisible to Oven and Queen
Battle IQ & Tactics: Sanji Fights Smarter
- Zoro relies on brute strength, while Sanji:
- Uses stealth (Raid Suit invisibility).
- Exploits weaknesses (e.g., cracking Queen’s armor).
- Adapts mid-fight (e.g., vs. Jabra, Kuroobi).
- Oda treats them as near-equals:
- Both defeated Yonko Commanders (King/Queen).
- Both have unique genetic enhancements (Exoskeleton vs. CoC).
- Both specialize differently (speed/CoO vs. strength/CoA).
Final Verdict
While Zoro has higher attack potency, Sanji is faster, more durable, and has better combat adaptability. In a 1v1, it’s extreme diff either way, but Sanji’s regeneration and speed could give him the edge.
Sanji has the best characterization in the manga
A ladies man (like myself) who would never hit a woman. Oda knows me so well.
- Observation Haki (Future Sight Potential): Sanji has better CoO feats than Zoro (dodging Katakuri’s jellybean, sensing attacks without looking).
- Invisibility via Speed: His Raid Suit-enhanced speed was compared to Sorushaven (teleportation-like movement).
- Sky Walk & Flight: Sanji can fly indefinitely, while Zoro is ground-bound unless thrown.
- Exoskeleton & Lunarian DNA: Post-Wano, Sanji has:
- Flame resistance (like King).
- Bone-breaking attacks heal mid-fight (vs. Queen).
- Tanked a Yonko Commander’s attacks without haki (before power-up).
- Zoro’s Weakness: He burns out after using Enma/Conqueror’s Haki (see: post-King fight exhaustion).
TLDR:
Sanji has always been superior to canon Zoli but not Toei Zoli
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