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Chuchun

Character

Chuchun is an oversized Super Sparrow who serves as the mount of the Foxy Pirates' commentator Itomimizu. The pair watched over every contest of the Davy Back Fight between Foxy's crew and the Straw Hats from high above the action.

English Va: Chris Cason
Japanese Va: Hiroaki Hirata
First Appearance (Manga): Chapter 306
Crew & Affiliations: Foxy Pirates (former)
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Appearance

Chuchun is a giant sparrow, dwarfing a typical human by several times. His beak carries a dark purplish-brown tone, while his back feathers run light brown speckled with darker dots and markings toward the wingtips, and his underside is beige. Matching his rider Itomimizu, he sports a striped knit cap pulled down over half his head with cut-outs for the eyes. The manga draws those openings as triangles like the masks the Foxy Pirates wear, whereas the anime rounds them off and colors the cap's dark stripes blue.

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Personality

Chuchun voices a sort of chirping "chyu" sound and otherwise displays no striking quirks. Even so, he grew excited as the Davy Back Fight reached its final round and pulled a worried face when Luffy knocked Foxy out, signs that he grasps what is happening around him and may even hold a measure of devotion to his captain.

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Abilities

Beyond his natural gift of flight, Chuchun wields no special powers, yet he is sturdy enough to bear a passenger and clever enough to navigate without being steered, since Itomimizu was never seen directing him. He carried the commentator above the Davy Back Fight for a bird's-eye view, then sailed off with the crew once the games ended, and at some point during the timeskip he parted from Foxy for reasons left untold. In the non-canon Adventure of Nebulandia, he again ferried Itomimizu, was slowed by Foxy's reflected Noro Noro beam, and later flew Brook and Chopper to safety through a string of Marine ambushes, eventually helping rescue the captured Foxy Pirates and Straw Hats.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a sparrow in One Piece?

Yes, Chuchun is an oversized Super Sparrow who serves as the mount of the Foxy Pirates' commentator Itomimizu, watching every contest of the Davy Back Fight from high above the action.

Who is Chuchun in One Piece?

Chuchun is a giant Super Sparrow that carries Itomimizu, the Foxy Pirates' commentator, so the pair could watch the Davy Back Fight between Foxy's crew and the Straw Hats from above.

What does Chuchun look like?

Chuchun has a dark purplish-brown beak, light brown back feathers speckled with darker dots, and a beige underside. He wears a striped knit cap with eye cut-outs that matches the one worn by his rider Itomimizu.

What abilities does Chuchun have?

Beyond his natural gift of flight, Chuchun wields no special powers, but he is sturdy enough to carry a passenger and clever enough to navigate on his own without being directed by his rider.

What happened to Chuchun after the Davy Back Fight?

Chuchun sailed off with the Foxy Pirates once the Davy Back Fight ended and parted from Foxy at some point during the timeskip. In the non-canon Adventure of Nebulandia, he again carried Itomimizu and helped rescue the captured Foxy Pirates and Straw Hats.

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