Hanagasa

Hanagasa is a member of the Jellyfish Pirates. He allies with the Straw Hat Pirates to stop Uta in One Piece Film: Red.

Appearance
Hanagasa is a large, muscular, fair-skinned man with long gray hair that resembles seaweed. He has a thin nose, large mouth, and small eyes with dark circles around them. He wears blue pants, a purple belt with a gray belt loop, brown boots with metal cuffs, a purple armband on his left elbow, and a metal band on his right arm with purple gems on it. He also wears a purple cloak on his head, which makes him look like a jellyfish.

During the battle against Uta, Hanagasa received a black battle outfit.

Personality
Hanagasa is allegiant to his crew and captain, Eboshi. He did not care about Uta's performance and conspired with Eboshi and Kaginote to kidnap the singer. He recognized that his crew couldn't challenge Shanks and the Red Haired Pirates, but he and his comrades hoped to hold Uta for ransom. He had no fear of the Straw Hat Pirates, fighting back against them. Later, he was willing to set aside his crew's aspirations and work together with them to stop Uta's plans to trap herself and the souls of her fans in Uta World.

Abilities and Powers
Hanagasa has significant stamina, having sustained attacks from Sanji and Tot Musica without significant injury, aside from being knocked back. He fights without weapons or abilities, using only his fists.

Techniques

 * Kraken Fist: Hanagasa releases a barrage of punches on an opponent.

One Piece Film: Red
Hanagasa and his crewmates watched the beginning of Uta's performance and plotted to kidnap her after her first song. They went onstage to corner but were interrupted by Charlotte Oven and Charlotte Brûlée, who had the same plans. The Straw Hat Pirates confronted both groups to protect Uta. When Hanagasa tried to attack Sanji, the cook kicked him away. Uta eventually stopped the fighting and decided to turn the interrupting pirates into a song, capturing Hanagasa, his crew, Oven, and Brûlée and fixing them to a musical staff.

The Straw Hat Pirates (minus Luffy) were later captured, as well. As everyone hung suspended on the staff, Koby and Blueno appeared to recruit allies in the fight against Uta. Koby and Nico Robin simultaneously realized that singing the notes where their heads were placed would free them. After Brook sang the notes to free himself and his crew, the Jellyfish Pirates agreed to a temporary truce with the Straw Hat Pirates, SWORD, CP0, and Big Mom Pirates. They were all freed and hid in the ruins of Elegia's city.

Hanagasa participated in the final fight against Uta, receiving a battle outfit as a reaction to Uta singing and summoning Tot Musica.

After the fight's conclusion and the escape from Uta World, Hanagasa and his crew became fans of Uta's and danced to her music being broadcasted over a Den Den Mushi.

Major Battles

 * Jellyfish Pirates, Charlotte Oven, and Charlotte Brûlée vs. the Straw Hat Pirates and Uta
 * Hanagasa vs. Sanji
 * Jellyfish Pirates, Straw Hat Pirates, Koby, Trafalgar D. Water Law, Bartolomeo, Charlotte Oven, Charlotte Brûlée, Helmeppo, Blueno, Bepo, and Sunny-kun vs. Uta and Tot Musica (in Uta World)

Trivia

 * His name is likely derived from the Flower hat jelly, known in Japanese as hanagasakurage (ハナガサクラゲ). This fits the jellyfish theme of his crew.

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