Are these One Piece characters based on western children's story characters?


Some characters oddly remind me of certain stories I remember reading as a
child. While the similarities can be considered purely coincidental, _three_
times in one group raises some suspicion. So I ask, Is there any credible
source that can state if any One Piece characters are derived or based on
western ones?

Here are some of the more closely related ones, the _Straw Hat Pirates_.

![Chopper - Rudolph](https://i.stack.imgur.com/naKVG.png) **Chopper -
Rudolph**

**Similarities:** _Reindeer, odd colored noses, shunned by their pack etc_

* * *

![Usopp - Pinocchio](https://i.stack.imgur.com/5eGIP.png) **Usopp -
Pinocchio**

**Similarities:** _Liars, Long noses_

* * *

![Franky - Popeye](https://i.stack.imgur.com/2AHTy.png) **Franky - Popeye**

**Similarities:** _Large forearms, relies on food for energy_




Usopp's name is derived from the Japanese word "Uso" which means lie or
falsehood ([1](http://onepiece.wikia.com/wiki/Usopp)). The elongated nose is
an allusion to Pinocchio.

Franky was actually created with seiyu Kazuki Yao in mind after Eiichiro Oda
(the mangaka) heard the voice actor's performance as Jango and Bon Clay,
however it is likely that Franky is based on Pop-eye. In addition to the
enlarged forearms, both characters are 34 and both rely on food for energy and
powers (Popeye uses spinach and Franky uses cola)
([2](http://onepiece.wikia.com/wiki/Franky/Misc.)).

There are numerous clues that Chopper is an allusion to Rudolph (taken from
[this Wikia article](http://onepiece.wikia.com/wiki/Tony_Tony_Chopper/Misc.)):

  * Chopper is a reindeer with an odd colored nose
  * His official birthday is Christmas eve
  * "Chopper the Blue-nosed Reindeer" was produced and sung by the cast
  * Dr. Kureha is described coming down the mountain with Chopper's silhouette pulling a sleigh and then enters some homes via chimney




Usopp's name is derived from the Japanese word "Uso" which means lie or
falsehood ([1](http://onepiece.wikia.com/wiki/Usopp)). The elongated nose is
an allusion to Pinocchio.

Franky was actually created with seiyu Kazuki Yao in mind after Eiichiro Oda
(the mangaka) heard the voice actor's performance as Jango and Bon Clay,
however it is likely that Franky is based on Pop-eye. In addition to the
enlarged forearms, both characters are 34 and both rely on food for energy and
powers (Popeye uses spinach and Franky uses cola)
([2](http://onepiece.wikia.com/wiki/Franky/Misc.)).

There are numerous clues that Chopper is an allusion to Rudolph (taken from
[this Wikia article](http://onepiece.wikia.com/wiki/Tony_Tony_Chopper/Misc.)):

  * Chopper is a reindeer with an odd colored nose
  * His official birthday is Christmas eve
  * "Chopper the Blue-nosed Reindeer" was produced and sung by the cast
  * Dr. Kureha is described coming down the mountain with Chopper's silhouette pulling a sleigh and then enters some homes via chimney

