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The Oto Oto no Mi[3] is a Paramecia-type Devil Fruit which allows the user to transform parts of their body into musical instruments and play music with a variety of destructive effects. It was eaten by Scratchmen Apoo.

Etymology[]

  • Oto (おと?) means "sound". It is the first kanji in the Japanese word for "music" (音楽, ongaku?).

Strengths and Weaknesses[]

By transforming their body parts into instruments, such as turning teeth into piano keys or an arm into a trumpet, and playing specific notes and tunes, the user can release music that causes damaging effects to their opponents, the type of damage being determined by what tune they play. There is a wide range of attacks the user can perform, from physical strikes like punches and slashes (which can dismember victims) to elemental attacks like explosions.

Since attacks come from sound waves which travel at very quick speeds and covers a very wide range, it can be very difficult to recognize and dodge an incoming attack. Even Admiral Kizaru, whose Devil Fruit power allows him to move at the speed of light, was caught off-guard by the fruit's effects.[2][4] Anyone who is within eyeshot and earshot of Apoo will be affected by the music; he can specifically choose which targets to affect by simply looking at them.[5][6]

Defending from Oto Oto no Mi

By covering one's ears, it is possible to avoid Apoo's sound attacks.

However, the fruit's powers only work if the user's targets can actually hear the music; if the enemy covers their ears or otherwise manages to move out of Apoo's sound range, then they will not be affected.[7][8] Additionally, Apoo will be unable to attack anything he cannot see, so if an opponent is fast enough to elude his eyesight, they will stay out of harm's way.[6]

Since Apoo plays specific tunes for each attack, it is likely that the user must be well-versed in music and have the ability to play a large variety of instruments in all major classes, including wind, percussion, and string. While some of the user's attacks can be performed quickly, others appear to require a longer playing period. The attacks do not have any special impact on Logia users, who can easily reform their bodies after being struck.[9]

Other than that, the user is also affected by the standard Devil Fruit weaknesses.

Usage[]

For the chapter titled "Fighting Music", see Chapter 980.

Apoo uses the fruit's abilities in combat. Rather than directly confronting his opponents, he starts playing his music, which he calls Tatakau Music (戦う音楽ミュージック, Tatakau Myūjikku?, literally meaning "Fighting Music"), while his target is focused on something else, allowing him to wound them before they can react.[2] Apoo tends to prefer keeping the workings of his Devil Fruit a secret and actually gets very displeased when his techniques are figured out.[6]

Techniques[]

Tatakau Music Bon

Apoo using "Bon" against Luffy.

  • Tatakau Music: Scratch (戦う音楽ミュージック スクラッチ, Tatakau Myūjikku: Sukuratchi?, literally meaning "Fighting Music: Scratch"): Apoo turns parts of his body into various instruments and starts a dance-like musical number, over which he raps, all the while emitting musical sound to carry out his attacks. This was first seen being used against Admiral Kizaru.[2][4]
    • Shan (シャーン, Shān?, literally meaning "Cut"): By turning his jaw into a cymbal and playing it by pushing down on his head, Apoo releases a sound wave that will cause his target to be cut, as if sliced by something sharp. The attack is strong enough to potentially cut off a limb[2] and deeply gash highly durable foes.[10][11] The attack was first seen being used against Admiral Kizaru.[2] "Shan" is an onomatopoeia that symbolizes quick and silent sounds, like a slash. In the Viz Manga and FUNimation adaptations, this is called Slash.
    • Don (ドーン, Dōn?, literally meaning "Explosion"): By turning his chest into a drum and hitting it with his fists, Apoo releases a sound wave that will set off an explosion from seemingly the inside of his target's body. The attack was first seen used against Kizaru, who was blown to literal pieces by it, although Kizaru escaped damage courtesy of his Logia powers.[2] Against Monkey D. Luffy, the explosion proved strong enough to momentarily knock him unconscious, with smoke escaping his mouth.[12] In the anime when used against Kizaru, the soundwave is depicted as turning into rings of fire before the explosion occurs, as a visual effect. "Don" is an onomatopoeia that symbolizes a strong noise, like an explosion. In the Viz Manga and FUNimation adaptations, this is called Boom.
    • Bon (ボン, Bon?, literally meaning "Strike"): By turning his forearm into strings and plucking them, Apoo releases a sound wave that causes the target to suffer a blunt-force impact, as if they were punched. This attack was first seen being used against Luffy, who was sent flying a short distance back by the blow, suffering a visible bruise despite being a rubber man.[13] In the Viz Manga and FUNimation adaptations, this is called Bop.

Trivia[]

Oto Oto no Mi User Diagram

A diagram of Apoo's body instruments.

  • Apoo's entire instrument anatomy is illustrated by Oda in SBS Volume 103. The specific body parts and their instrumental equivalents are as follows:
    • Hair: Horns.
    • Jaw: Cymbals.
    • Teeth: Piano keys.
    • Chin: Air Horn.
    • Shoulders: Tambourines.
    • Torso: Drum.
    • Abdomen: Accordion.
    • Upper right arm: Guitar.
    • Middle right arm: Bass.
    • Lower right arm: Violin bow.
    • Right elbow: Maracas.
    • Right hand: Castanets.
    • Lower left arm and elbow: Trumpet.
    • Left hand: Flute.
    • Right leg: DJ turntable and speakers.
    • Left leg: Violin.
    • Crotch: Triangle.
  • Brook has also been shown using music-based attacks, though his techniques rely mainly on hypnotism in contrast to the supernatural attacking abilities of this fruit.
  • The non-canon Uta Uta no Mi is conceptually similar to this ability, being a music-based fruit.

References[]

  1. One Piece Official YouTube Channel
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 52 Chapter 509 (p. 17-19) and Episode 402, Apoo reveals music and sound abilities.
  3. Vivre Card - One Piece Visual Dictionary (Card #0514), Apoo's Devil Fruit is named.
  4. 4.0 4.1 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 97 Chapter 980 (p. 10-13) and Episode 986.
  5. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 97 Chapter 980 (p. 16) and Episode 986, Apoo mentions that Luffy and Zoro are within his range.
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 102 Chapter 1031 (p. 9) and Episode 1057, Drake reveals how Apoo aims his attacks.
  7. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 97 Chapter 981 (p. 8) and Episode 987, Luffy, Zoro, and Kid cover their ears against Apoo's sound.
  8. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 98 Chapter 991 (p. 7) and Episode 1002.
  9. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 52 Chapter 510 (p. 2-3) and Episode 402.
  10. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 97 Chapter 980 (p. 12) and Episode 986, Apoo uses Shan on Zoro.
  11. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 97 Chapter 981 (p. 5) and Episode 987.
  12. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 97 Chapter 980 (p. 13-14) and Episode 986, Apoo uses Don on Luffy.
  13. One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 97 Chapter 980 (p. 11) and Episode 986, Apoo uses Bon on Luffy.

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