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Bubblegum

Character

Bubblegum is one of Eustass Kid's pirates, a tall and unmistakable crewman who follows the vice captain Killer. He surfaces during the Wano fighting and later weathers the Kid Pirates' crushing defeat at Elbaph.

English Va: Van Barr Jr.
Japanese Va: Yusuke Handa
Status: Alive
First Appearance (Manga): Chapter 1029
Crew & Affiliations: Kid Pirates
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Appearance

Lean and stretched out in build, Bubblegum stands quite tall. Sprouting from either side of his scalp, his hair zigzags outward in jagged points, and he tops it with a little spiked helmet. Dark cosmetics frame his look, with eyeliner and deep-toned lipstick across his face. For clothing he favors a pale long-sleeved shirt, finishing the outfit with a chain-link belt and a hanging necklace.

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Personality

Little has been confirmed about what drives him, though his devotion to Killer is plain. He shares the running joke of male characters going starry-eyed at robots, openly gushing over General Franky right alongside his vice captain. That same eagerness shows when he trades excited reactions with Bepo over the prospect of Law's bounty climbing higher.

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History

During the Wano conflict, Bubblegum stood with UK and Pomp as they watched Killer square off against Basil Hawkins, puzzled by Killer's reluctance to land a blow, then erupting into cheers once Hawkins went down. When Kaidou's castle caught fire, the three hauled Killer to safety against his protests and were nearly trapped by the flames, only to be spared when a surge of water raised by Raizo and Jinbe quenched the blaze. A week after the Onigashima raid, he stayed among his crewmates at Tokage Port.

The Kid Pirates afterward set course for Elbaph and struck at captains tied to the Red Hair Pirates, a move that drew out Shanks himself along with the Giant Warrior Pirates. Shanks felled both Eustass Kid and Killer with a single strike, and the blast of force flung Bubblegum and the others backward. Dorry and Brogy then tore the Victoria Punk apart, sending the crew's ship to the bottom.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Bubblegum in One Piece?

Bubblegum is a tall, lean member of Eustass Kid's crew, the Kid Pirates, who follows vice captain Killer closely. He fights with a saber and first appeared during the events at Wano.

What does Bubblegum look like?

Bubblegum is lean and stretched out in build with jagged, zigzagging hair topped by a small spiked helmet. He wears dark eyeliner and lipstick, a pale long-sleeved shirt, a chain-link belt, and a hanging necklace.

What did Bubblegum do during the Wano arc?

During the Wano conflict, Bubblegum watched Killer fight Basil Hawkins alongside UK and Pomp, then helped haul Killer to safety when Kaidou's burning castle nearly trapped them. They were spared only when Raizo and Jinbe raised water to quench the flames.

What happened to Bubblegum at Elbaph?

When the Kid Pirates struck at captains tied to the Red Hair Pirates on Elbaph, Shanks arrived and felled both Eustass Kid and Killer in a single blow, and the resulting blast flung Bubblegum backward. Dorry and Brogy then tore apart the crew's ship, the Victoria Punk.

Who does Bubblegum admire?

Bubblegum shares a running gag among male One Piece characters of going starry-eyed over robots, gushing over General Franky right alongside Killer. He also trades excited reactions with Bepo over the prospect of Law's bounty rising.

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