The Germa Kingdom is the world's only seafaring kingdom. It is ruled by the Vinsmoke Family, a royal family hailing from North Blue, and is serviced militarily by the Underworld army, Germa 66. As the territory of the Vinsmoke Family, it is Sanji's home nation.
Currently, the Germa Kingdom is assembling at Whole Cake Island in the New World.[1]
General Information
Geography
A Germa ship is interlocked with the rest of the Kingdom.
The Germa Kingdom is first mentioned by Vinsmoke Reiju, who describes it as "a nation without land".[2] Its "territory" is later shown to be comprised of platforms surrounded by railings, suspended on top of dozens of unusual ships; these ships usually move independently, depending on the kingdom's activities at the time, but can be interlocked as they come together to the form the kingdom's "proper shape". As a consequence, the size and the bounds of its territory are constantly fluctuating, depending on how many of its ships are assembled at one time.[3]
Architecture and Landmarks
Ground-level shot of the Germa Kingdom.
The architecture of the Germa Kingdom resembles that of Medieval European castles; every structure is a tower, a turret, a keep, or a complete castle. Many of the structures are topped by curving conical spires, which complement the outwardly-rounded walls of (some of) the structures. With the exception of trees and other vegetation, the entire kingdom appears to be constructed out of bricks and brick tiles, including the "ground" of the platforms suspended on the kingdom's ships. When various ships are reassembled back into the larger kingdom, the ships' masts and sails are lowered to allow different segments of the structures to be joined back together as well.
Royal Castle
The central, and largest, landmark in the kingdom is the Vinsmoke Family's royal castle, around which other structures are assembled. One of the rooms inside the castle - the one used to accommodate Sanji upon his return to the Kingdom - is a very large and spacious room containing a portrait of Vinsmoke Judge during the Conquest of Four Nations; it also has a balcony that oversees the Kingdom.[4]
Yonji Castle
One of the kingdom's towers is named "Yonji Castle", and, as the name suggests, it is the residence of the kingdom's fourth prince, Vinsmoke Yonji. His fortress is part of his own individual, fleet ship[5] and is later assembled at the Germa Kingdom platform.[6] He is seen recovering there after his fight with Sanji. The fortress has an infirmary containing a device called "the Press Machine".[7]
Citizens
Royal Family
The Germa Kingdom is ruled by the Vinsmoke Family, whose patriarch, Vinsmoke Judge, is the reigning king. Unusually among royal families, the Vinsmokes are also the commanders of their nation's military, Germa 66, leading them directly in combat and other mercenary situations.[8]
Parents |
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| Vinsmoke Judge | Vinsmoke Sora † | |||
Children |
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| Vinsmoke Reiju | Vinsmoke Ichiji | Vinsmoke Niji | Sanji ‡ | Vinsmoke Yonji |
Affiliations |
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| Germa Kingdom | Germa 66 | NEO MADS | MADS ‡ | |
Allies |
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| Caesar Clown | Charlotte Family ‡ | Straw Hat Pirates ‡ | Fire Tank Pirates ‡ | |
- †: the character is deceased.
- ?: the character's status is unknown.
- ≠: the character is non-canon.
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Others
The majority of the citizens in the Germa Kingdom are male soldiers who comprise Germa 66. However, the ruling family is shown to have several handmaidens who work directly in their employ.[1]
History
Past
Some time in the "distant past",[9] The Germa Kingdom was the center of an enormous empire spanning the entire North Blue. It is presently unknown how this empire was lost.
Twenty-one years ago, Sanji and his three brothers were born in the Germa Kingdom, while it was in North Blue. Sanji spent his childhood there up until the age of 8, when he left the kingdom and ended up in East Blue.[10][11]
Conquest of Four Nations
Jajji in the Four Nation Coup.
Some time in the past, the Vinsmoke Family led Germa 66 in an infamous event known as the Conquest of Four Nations. While the details of the event are unknown, Judge was photographed standing over four vanquished kings.[12]
Totto Land Arc
Sometime between the Curly Hat Pirates' departure from Dressrosa and the Big Mom Pirates' arrival on Zou, the Vinsmoke and Charlotte families entered into a political alliance.[13] As part of this agreement, a wedding was arranged between the Vinsmoke Family's third son and the Charlotte Family's 35th daughter, to tie the two families' bloodlines. In anticipation of the wedding, the Germa Kingdom is gradually converging in Lake Aprico on Whole Cake Island.[14]
Trivia
- The Germa Kingdom is architecturally similar to the Lvneel Kingdom, which is also located in North Blue.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 One Piece Manga — Vol. 83 Chapter 832, The Germa Kingdom appears.
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Vol. 82 Chapter 826 (p. 12).
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Vol. 83 Chapter 832, The Germa Kingdom first appears.
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Vol. 83 Chapter 832 (p. 18), The interior of the royal castle is shown.
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Vol. 82 Chapter 826.
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Vol. 83 Chapter 832 (p. 14-15), Yonji's castle is shown in the bottom right corner of Germa Kingdom
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Vol. 83 Chapter 833 (p. 7-8), The Yonji Fortress is shown.
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Vol. 83 Chapter 828, The two eldest Vinsmoke sons are shown leading Germa 66 in a mercenary operation on Broc Coli Island.
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Vol. 83 Chapter 832 (p. 17), Brook and Vinsmoke Reiju discuss the Vinsmoke Family's past. The period of the Vinsmokes' reign over North Blue is described as being in the "distant past".
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Vol. 83 Chapter 832 (p. 18), Brook and Vinsmoke Reiju discuss the Vinsmoke Family's past. Reiju mentions that she had not seen Sanji in 13 years.
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Vol. 83 Chapter 832 (p. 10-13), Brook and Vinsmoke Reiju discuss the Vinsmoke Family's past. Parts of Sanji's childhood in the Germa Kingdom are shown.
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Vol. 83 Chapter 832 (p. 18), Brook and Vinsmoke Reiju discuss the Vinsmoke Family's past. Vinsmoke Reiju discusses the Four Nations Coup.
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Vol. 83 Chapter 832 (p. 17), Brook and Vinsmoke Reiju discuss the Vinsmoke Family's past. The details of his arranged marriage are revealed to Sanji.
- ↑ Brook and Vinsmoke Reiju discuss the Vinsmoke Family's past.
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