Seki[4] is the deposed king of Lulusia Kingdom[3] and one of fifty monarchs who took part in the Levely.[1] He is the father of Princess Komane.[3]
Appearance[]
Seki is a man with a pronounced jawline with fangs for his upper canine teeth, pointed ears, and long dark-blond hair that is combed back. He wears a long dark coat over a purple suit with a white cravat and pink rose boutonniere, dark trousers and white gloves.
In his first appearance in the anime, his design was slightly different from the manga, and he wore a purple shirt with a thick white collar, alongside a dark purple cape and white gloves.[1]
Gallery[]
Personality[]
Seki is known to be a cruel ruler whose regime contributed to the suffering of his people.[3] Even though the commoners could barely make ends meet, he still forced them to provide him and the World Nobles with tributes.[5] On the other hand, he, at the very least, seemed to care about his country, as he is grateful to Akainu for defeating the pirates that attacked it four years ago.[6] In addition, he seems to care greatly about his family, as evidenced by his daughter's claim that her father would pay any amount of ransom to get her back safely.[7]
Furthermore, Seki appears to be somewhat pompous, as he seemed to be skeptical that a region unaffiliated with the World Government, such as the Wano Country, could even be considered a nation.[1]
Even when overthrown and incarcerated, Seki remained defiant, angrily threatening his captors with death should the Marines rescue him and his daughter. However, he looked in horror as beams of light rained down to obliterate his kingdom.[2]
Abilities and Powers[]
Seki was the king of a nation affiliated with the World Government and one of the few allowed to attend the Levely, which granted him some authority over matters concerning the world.[1] He lost these powers after being deposed by his subjects.[2]
History[]
The following events are Non-Canon and therefore not considered part of the Canon story.
Past[]
Four years ago, Seki's kingdom was ravaged by pirates, but with the aid of then Admiral Akainu, the pirates were captured and sent to Impel Down, saving his kingdom from destruction.[6]
Concludes non-canon section.
Whole Cake Island Saga[]
Levely Arc[]
While on their way to the Levely, the Lulusia Kingdom's ship was attacked by pirates. Seki was able to make it out safe, but his daughter was kidnapped and held for ransom. However, Komane was returned safely to him after being rescued by the Marines.[7]
Seki later made it to the Levely where he was seated between Queen Lemoncheese and King Potaufeu. He discussed the matter of Wano Country with Lemoncheese before the meeting began.[1]
Final Saga[]
Egghead Arc[]
When the Levely concluded, Seki and Komane returned home to the Lulusia Kingdom. However, their citizens, having been inspired by the recent actions of the Revolutionary Army, revolted against them. The revolution ended up being successful, and Seki and Komane were imprisoned. However, the kingdom and the entire island it was on were then annihilated by Imu, with Seki last being seen witnessing a strong light descending from the sky upon his country.[2]
Anime and Manga Differences[]
In the manga, Seki and Lemoncheese are only seen having a short conversation about Wano. However, the anime expands this conversation and also discusses a little about Seki's kingdom, establishing through his conversation with Lemoncheese that he has held the throne of his kingdom for at least four years. Additionally, other monarchs, such as Potaufeu and Samosa, also joined in on their conversation.[6]
Trivia[]
- Seki and his daughter Komane seem to inspired by Romania and its association with vampires.
- Seki's overall design seems to be based on classic vampire characters, such as Count Dracula.
- Seki's name may be derived from the Székelys, or Sēkei-jin (セーケイ人?) in Japanese, a Hungarian subgroup in Romania. In the Bram Stoker's original novel, Count Dracula was a Székely.
- Both Seki and Komane express the desire to see their enemies "skewered" or "impaled", likely referencing Vlad the Impaler.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 90 Chapter 908 (p. 11-13) and Episode 889, Seki attends the Levely.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 105 Chapter 1060 (p. 13-15) and Episode 1089.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 SBS One Piece Manga — Vol. 94 (p. 134), Oda talks about Lulusia Kingdom's royalty.
- ↑ Vivre Card - One Piece Visual Dictionary (Card #1215).
- ↑ One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 90 Chapter 904 (p. 5) and Episode 880, Seki is revealed to have demanded offerings from his citizens.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 One Piece Anime — Episode 889, Seki's role is expanded in the anime.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 90 Chapter 903 (p. 8) and Episode 879, The Lulusia Kingdom's ship is mentioned to have been attacked.
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