Kuromarimo

As magistrate, Kuromarimo is the highest-ranking law officer below Wapol.

Appearance
He sports a large afro on his head, and three small ones on his beard.

In the 4Kids dub, Kuromarimo is played by Jamie McGonnigal and speaks with an American Southern accent.

Abilities and Powers
He has the ability to do many tricks with said afros, from ejecting spikes from them to shooting them off and using them to constrict opponents.

Attacks

 * Eleki-Marimo (Electric Marimo) - Kuromarimo throws an afro shaped hairball at his opponent that sticks to the opponent with a strong static cling. While the afros themselves aren't that dangerous they do burn quite well and make great targets for Chess' Checkmate attack. Called Marimo's Static Cling in the Viz Manga and Static Cling Attack in the 4Kids dub.


 * Bikkuri Marimo (Surprise Marimo) - Kuromarimo exposes spikes protruding from his afro gloves and attempts to crush his opponent.

Translation and Dub Issues
With regards to his name, "kuro" means "black," and "marimo" is a kind of algae that forms into round balls due to the action of the tides. So in essence, "Kuromarimo" is a way of referring to his hairstyle.