Gangaru[3] is a samurai and member of the Beasts Pirates. He was formerly a member of the Mimawarigumi serving Kurozumi Orochi until Orochi's seeming death.[1][2]
Appearance[]
Gangaru's concept art from the Anime.
Gangaru is a man of slightly above average size who is typically hunched over. He wears a blue samurai helmet which covers much of his head. He also wears a light blue kimono with cloud patterns on it, a white cloak with black spiked patterns on the edges, and large gray shoulder pads. He wears geta on his feet.[1]
Personality[]
Gangaru was presumably loyal to Kurozumi Orochi until the latter's seeming death, but had no issue with defecting to the Beasts Pirates afterward in spite of what the samurai code of honor held. He was shown with a beleaguered expression when he was accosted by one of Kaidou's underlings following Orochi's death.[2]
Abilities and Powers[]
As a member of the Mimawarigumi, Gangaru is presumably a capable samurai and fighter. He was shown kicking at enemy samurai when battling them.[4] However, he was no match against the legendary samurai Hyougoro.[5]
Weapons[]
Gangaru wields a katana and a rectangular shield during combat. He was able to intercept an enemy's sword with his shield during the Raid on Onigashima.[4] He is considered an expert in One Sword Style (一刀流, Ittōryū?) swordsmanship.[3]
History[]
Wano Country Saga[]
Wano Country Arc[]
After the Straw Hat Pirates caused violence to break out on the streets of the Flower Capital during the execution of Shimotsuki Yasuie, the Mimawarigumi were sent out to patrol the city.[1]
A week later, the Mimawarigumi accompanied Orochi to Onigashima to party during the Fire Festival. However, Orochi would then be seemingly killed by Kaidou as part of Kaidou's planned takeover of Wano. The Emperor gave Orochi's subordinates the choice between pledging allegiance to him or fighting; Hotei immediately pledged the Mimawarigumi's support with no dissenters. A member of the Beasts Pirates put his arm around Gangaru's shoulder and expressed his relief that they would not have to fight each other.[2]
Gangaru and his allies are defeated by Hyougoro.
The festivities were then interrupted by the invasion of the Ninja-Pirate-Mink-Samurai Alliance; Gangaru joined his comrades and members of the Orochi Oniwabanshu in battling them on the side of the Beasts Pirates.[4] However, he was later forced to fend off both friend and foe after Queen infected them with his Ice Oni virus.[6] The Mimawarigumi and Oniwabanshu later came into conflict with the old yakuza boss Hyougoro, who had regained his former strength; Hyougoro defeated all of them with ease.[7][5]
Trivia[]
- His name is likely derived from Mobile Force Gungal (モビルフォース ガンガル, Mobiru Fōsu Gangaru?), a model kit line released around 1980 by Tokyo Marui. It is essentially a knock-off of the popular Gundam model kits. Gangaru shares this naming theme with fellow Mimawarigumi member Garudan.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 94 Chapter 951 (p. 4) and Episode 951, Gangaru makes his debut with the Mimawarigumi.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 98 Chapter 986 (p. 5) and Episode 995.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Vivre Card - One Piece Visual Dictionary (EX Characters: Wano Country Arc Vol. 6 #1392).
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 98 Chapter 990 (p. 10) and Episode 1001.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 100 Chapter 1007 (p. 2) and Episode 1023.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 98 Chapter 994 (p. 9) and Episode 1006.
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 100 Chapter 1006 (p. 11) and Episode 1022.
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