Billy the Yabuki
CharacterBilly the Yabuki is a gag character from SBS Volume 114, dreamed up by a reader to explain why merchandise wanted posters sometimes have the bounty figure ripped away. Oda embraced the joke, casting Billy as the culprit who tears off amounts the story would rather keep hidden.
Appearance
Billy is drawn as a tiny figure assembled from simple shapes: a round bald head, a nose shaped like a triangle, a body and ears cut as rectangles, and stubby limbs with no visible joints.
Personality
His single defining trait is a compulsion to rip away the lower strip of wanted posters so the bounty number stays out of sight.
History
A reader writing under the pen name Koedo-kun submitted Billy to the SBS as a tongue-in-cheek reason for the torn bounty figures fans spotted on official poster goods. Oda ran with it, explaining that this odd little fellow shows up to tear a poster whenever printing the real bounty would either spoil the plot or pin down a number the author has not yet settled on. His name layers several puns, nodding to the gunslinger Billy the Kid while echoing biri, the Japanese onomatopoeia for a tearing sound, and yabuki, meaning to tear.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Billy in One Piece?
Billy the Yabuki is a gag character introduced in SBS Volume 114, created as a joke to explain why some official wanted poster merchandise has its bounty figure torn away.
Who created Billy the Yabuki?
Billy the Yabuki was originally suggested by a reader using the pen name Koedo-kun, and Eiichiro Oda embraced the idea, drawing the character into the SBS column himself.
What does Billy the Yabuki do?
Billy the Yabuki's only trait is tearing away the lower strip of wanted posters so a character's bounty number stays hidden, explaining torn bounty figures on official merchandise.
What does the name Billy the Yabuki mean?
The name Billy the Yabuki combines a nod to the gunslinger Billy the Kid with the Japanese word biri, meaning a tearing sound, and yabuki, meaning to tear.
What does Billy the Yabuki look like?
Billy the Yabuki is drawn as a tiny figure made of simple shapes, with a round bald head, a triangular nose, a rectangular body and ears, and stubby limbs without visible joints.
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- Created byEiichiro Oda
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byToei Animation
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