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Girarin

Character

Girarin is an anime-original fish-man pirate of the Foxy Pirates who serves as a major antagonist in the filler portions of the Long Ring Long Land Arc. He boasts about blade attachments on his arms that, despite their menacing look, cannot actually cut.

Funimation VA: Z. Charles Bolton
Japanese Va: Masaya Takatsuka
Crew & Affiliations: Foxy Pirates
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Appearance

Girarin is a purple fish-man crowned by a head fin and yellow-green hair. He goes about in an open red shirt dotted with yellow ovals, a teal cloth sash, white shorts, purple leggings, and the standard Foxy Pirates mask. Expandable blade-like fittings ride on his arms, sharp in look but blunt in truth. For the Run Roller Around race he swapped to the Foxy Devils uniform, a purple and black jersey marked with a blue letter f, red-and-white pants, and roller skates. Exactly what species of fish-man he is remains unknown.

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Personality

Sharing the swagger common to the Foxy Pirates, Girarin is cocky and smug, taking special pride in his fake blades. That bravado collapses around Luffy and the Straw Hats, who leave him weak-kneed and easily cowed.

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History

As a fish-man, Girarin carries roughly ten times a human's strength, and although his twin blades hold no edge, he can still swing them as clubs or use them to bat away Foxy's Noro Noro Beam. His signature move, Girasword Matsuri, has him slashing at a foe without ever cutting them. He surfaced during the Davy Back Fight, competing in both the Run Roller Around race and the Hit and Dead Ball match. In the race he deflected Foxy's barrage of beams and tried to overtake Luffy, but Nico Robin stopped Foxy from firing further, and Girarin was lapped, handing the Straw Hats the win. Paired with Jube in the ball game against Zoro and Chopper, he lunged and missed, and his eventual elimination went unshown.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Girarin in One Piece?

Girarin is an anime-original fish-man pirate belonging to the Foxy Pirates in One Piece, appearing as a major antagonist in the filler portions of the Long Ring Long Land Arc. He is known for boasting about the blade attachments on his arms, which look menacing but cannot actually cut anything.

What does Girarin look like?

Girarin is a purple fish-man with a head fin and yellow-green hair, wearing an open red shirt dotted with yellow ovals, a teal sash, and the standard Foxy Pirates mask. Expandable blade-like fittings ride on his arms, sharp in appearance but blunt in reality.

What is Girarin's fighting style?

Girarin carries roughly ten times a human's strength as a fish-man, and although his twin blades have no edge, he swings them like clubs or uses them to bat away attacks such as Foxy's Noro Noro Beam. His signature move, Girasword Matsuri, involves slashing at an opponent without ever actually cutting them.

What role does Girarin play in the Davy Back Fight?

Girarin competes for the Foxy Pirates in both the Run Roller Around race and the Hit and Dead Ball match during the Davy Back Fight. In the race he deflects Foxy's beam barrage and tries to overtake Luffy, but Nico Robin stops Foxy from firing further and Girarin ends up lapped, handing the Straw Hats the win.

How does Girarin behave around the Straw Hat Pirates?

Despite his usual cocky swagger, Girarin's bravado collapses whenever he faces Luffy and the Straw Hats, leaving him weak-kneed and easily cowed. This contrasts with the pride he normally takes in his fake blades.

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