Brook (One Piece)
| Brook | |
|---|---|
| One Piece character | |
| File:Brook Of One Piece.jpg Brook, from the anime and manga series One Piece | |
| First appearance | Manga Chapter #442 Anime Episode #337 |
| Created by | Eiichiro Oda |
| In-universe information | |
| Nickname | The Gentleman Skeleton "Dead Bones" Brook "Humming" Brook |
| Species | Human(deceased, skeleton) |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Pirate (Straw-Hat Pirates Musician) |
Brook (ブルック, Burukku) is a fictional character in the anime and manga series One Piece, created and written by artist Eiichiro Oda. He is the eighth member to join the Straw Hat Pirates and the musician of the crew.
About Brook
Brook is first introduced as a skeleton inhabiting the region of Grand Line known as the Florian Triangle. He is a former member of the Rumbar Pirates, a crew of musicians who sailed Grand Line from West Blue over fifty years prior to the current time frame of the story[2]. They were followed by the whale Laboon, who took a particular liking to Brook's peculiar afro. Promising to return after sailing the Grand Line, the crew left Laboon at the lighthouse at Reverse Mountain, stating that the Grand Line is too dangerous for such a small whale[3]. After entering the Florian Triangle, Brook's entire crew was slaughtered by an unknown enemy[4]. Because he ate the Yomi Yomi no Mi, a Devil Fruit that allows the user to come back to life after dying, Brook's spirit returned to Grand Line, however, he became lost due to the intense fog in the Florian Triangle. After wandering for some time, he finally found his body, which had decayed to nothing but bleached bones[5]. Brook was returned to life as a walking, talking, pooping skeleton. Eight years before meeting the Straw Hat crew, he was captured by Gecko Moria, who stole his shadow and placed it in the body of the legendary samurai Ryuma[6]. Because he can no longer be exposed to sunlight, a side effect of having no shadow in One Piece, Brook remains in the Florian Triangle, under the protective cover of the thick fog, until he meets the Straw Hat Pirates.
Though Brook did not appear in the story until 2007, Oda planned to include a skeleton musician in the story ever since drawing the Laboon arc in 2000.[7]
Powers and abilities
Brook carries a shikomizue, and is extremely skilled in its use. He was once a fighter in the surprise-attack squadron of an unknown kingdom[8]. In addition to his sword skill, Brook's lightweight skeleton body gives him great speed and the ability to jump extraordinarily high. His body is so light that he is even capable of running on water[9]. Brook is also an excellent musician, displaying the ability to play any instrument at a highly skilled level[10]. Brook claims he can heal from most fractures to his body by drinking milk. His head can also be opened up and used as a storage device, which is currently being used to store a Tone Dial containing the last song of the Rumbar Pirates.
Brook in other media
Brook is featured in the Nintendo DS game, One Piece: Gear Spirit as a playable character. He is also seen to be playable in the upcoming One Piece: Unlimited Cruise.
References
- ^ One Piece Manga - Chapter 487
- ^ One Piece Manga - Chapter 487
- ^ One Piece Manga - Chapter 487
- ^ One Piece Manga - Vol.46 - Chapter 443, Page 6, Panel 4
- ^ One Piece Manga - Vol.46 - Chapter 443, Page 7, Panels 2 & 3
- ^ One Piece Manga - Vol.48 - Chapter 462
- ^ http://manganohi.jp/2007/12/9419.html - Interview with Eiichiro Oda
- ^ One Piece Manga - Vol.48 - Chapter 462, Page 6, Panel 6
- ^ One Piece Manga - Vol.46 - Chapter 443, Page 19, Panel 4
- ^ One Piece Manga - Chapter 486, Page 13, Panel 4
