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Daigin

Character

Daigin is a Marine Commodore from the West Blue who led the squad sent to Impel Down to recapture the intruder Monkey D. Luffy. He follows the navy's creed of absolute justice while keeping a level head.

Funimation VA: Scott Winchell
Japanese Va: Eiji Takemoto
Bounty: at least 100,000,000 Berries
Birthday: August 24th
Age: August 24th
Status: Unknown
First Appearance (Manga): Chapter 531
Crew & Affiliations: Marines
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Appearance

Daigin's face is framed by a spiky black beard, matching sideburns, and a scruffy mustache. He wears a Marine cap fitted with side flaps and a guard plate at the rear. His outfit is a black double-breasted suit worn over a yellow shirt and finished with a red tie.

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Personality

In keeping with most of the navy, Daigin subscribes to the doctrine of absolute justice. He dreaded the thought of even a single convict slipping out of Impel Down, certain such a failure would damage the standing of both the World Government and the Marines. Even so, he kept his composure and proved willing to heed reason, restraining a fellow Marine who had been struck by Sadi and accepting her instruction to stand watch outside while the prison staff dealt with the breakout. As a Commodore he commands the Marines beneath his rank and carries a sword, though his skill with it is unknown.

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History

When word spread of the mass escape inside Impel Down, Daigin marched a Marine unit to the prison intending to seize Luffy. Chief Guard Sadi met him at the gates and refused entry, arguing the Marines would only become lost in the maze-like facility, and asked instead that he and his men guard the exterior, which he agreed to do. Later, the escaped prisoners Crocodile, Mr. 1, Jinbe, and Buggy fashioned a raft from one of the prison doors; Daigin, thrown off by Jinbe's Fish-Man Jujutsu, was left exposed as the convicts landed on his ship, which they then commandeered to flee toward Marineford, leaving his fate uncertain. In the non-canon One Piece Film: Z, he attended Fleet Admiral Sakazuki's conference concerning Zephyr's destruction of the first Endpoint.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Daigin in One Piece?

Daigin is a Marine Commodore from the West Blue who led the squad sent to Impel Down to recapture the escaped intruder Monkey D. Luffy. He follows the Marines' doctrine of absolute justice while staying level headed.

What does Daigin look like?

Daigin has a spiky black beard, matching sideburns, and a scruffy mustache, and wears a Marine cap with side flaps and a rear guard plate. His outfit is a black double-breasted suit worn over a yellow shirt with a red tie.

What happens when Daigin arrives at Impel Down?

When Daigin marches his Marine unit to Impel Down to seize Luffy, Chief Guard Sadi turns him away at the gates, arguing his men would only get lost inside, and asks him to guard the exterior instead, which he agrees to do.

What happens to Daigin during the Impel Down breakout?

During the breakout, escaped prisoners Crocodile, Mr. 1, Jinbe, and Buggy build a raft and land on Daigin's ship after Jinbe's Fish-Man Jujutsu leaves him exposed. The convicts commandeer his ship to flee toward Marineford, leaving his fate afterward unknown.

How does Daigin view the Marines' code of justice?

Daigin subscribes to the doctrine of absolute justice like most of the navy, and he dreaded the thought of even one convict escaping Impel Down, fearing it would damage the World Government's standing. Despite this, he remains willing to listen to reason, as shown when he restrains a fellow Marine and follows Sadi's instructions during the breakout.

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