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Karasu (Non-Canon)

Character

Karasu is a trained bird kept by the Lytton Food Thieves and a minor villain in the WonderSwan Color title One Piece: Treasure Wars. Despite a name meaning crow, it resembles a large seagull and serves its crew by snatching valuables from passing ships.

Status: Alive
First Appearance: One Piece: Treasure Wars
Crew & Affiliations: Lytton Food Thieves
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Appearance

This sizable bird has the build of a gull, its plumage mostly white save for blackened wingtips and tail. A hooked yellow beak ends in a black point, its eyes are yellow, and a skull-shaped mark with orange sockets sits across its chest. An orange collar is fastened around it.

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Personality

The creature seems to have been drilled to follow whatever the Lytton Food Thieves tell it. Outside of that obedience, it shows no real character of its own.

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History

As the Straw Hat Pirates passed by Cream Mist, the bird dove in and made off with their Eternal Pose set for Arabasta, delivering it to the crew waiting on Granu Island, who handed it to Cello. After the Straw Hats gathered every Life Gem and brought down Lytton, the bird turned up beside Cal in Cello's mansion. Its presence tipped the crew off that the Food Thieves were behind the theft, prompting them to demand Cal reveal where the pose had gone. What became of the bird once Cal and Lytton were taken into custody by Smoker is never explained.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Karasu in One Piece?

This Karasu is a trained bird kept by the Lytton Food Thieves, appearing as a minor villain in the WonderSwan Color game One Piece: Treasure Wars. It serves its crew by snatching valuables from passing ships.

Is this Karasu canon in One Piece?

No, this Karasu is non canon. It is a bird character exclusive to the WonderSwan Color game One Piece: Treasure Wars, distinct from the canon Revolutionary Army officer of the same name.

What does the name Karasu mean?

Karasu means crow in Japanese, though this particular Karasu is drawn as a large gull like bird rather than an actual crow.

Is Karasu a crow?

Despite its name meaning crow, this Karasu resembles a large seagull, with mostly white plumage, blackened wingtips and tail, and a hooked yellow beak.

What role does Karasu play in One Piece: Treasure Wars?

Karasu steals the Straw Hat Pirates' Eternal Pose for Arabasta near Cream Mist and delivers it to the Lytton Food Thieves. Its presence beside Cal in Cello's mansion later tips the crew off to who was behind the theft.

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