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Kibin is a Marine Commodore who turns up during the great clash at Marineford. The character exists in the manga, but his name and rank were both invented for the anime, where he is shown blocking Luffy with martial arts before going down.

English Voice: Darryl Roberds
Japanese Voice: Shun Takagi
Bounty: at least 100,000,000 Berries
Status: canon character with non-canon name and rank
Gender: Male
First Appearance (Manga): Chapter 594
Crew & Affiliations: Marines
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Appearance

Standing tall with a broad, well built torso, this officer keeps his dark blonde hair gathered into a ponytail that leaves his forehead bare. A jutting chin marked by an X shaped scar on its left edge, paired with a downward angled nose, gives his face a hard edge.

His wardrobe follows the pattern of senior Marines: a formal suit worn beneath the corps jacket, which hangs from his shoulders like a cape rather than being put on properly. The suit itself is a deep red, layered over a paler red shirt and finished with a black tie.

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Personality

True to his rank, Kibin carries the firm devotion to justice expected of a Marine. Whether that loyalty leans toward the merciful reading of the creed or the unbending one has never been clarified.

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History

As a Commodore, Kibin holds command over Marines of lesser standing. He favors a jitte in combat and handles it competently, and he is also drilled in several of the Six Powers, namely Soru, Geppo, and Tekkai. None of those skills are inherently aggressive, yet he chains them together inventively, copying the Tekkai: Sai that Blueno is known for to drive himself into the earth hard enough to gouge a crater. His iron body is serviceable rather than elite, able to crack the ground through momentum but not to shrug off a direct blow from Luffy.

During the showdown at Marineford, he planted himself in Luffy's path as the pirate scaled the siege wall to reach Ace's scaffold, throwing his techniques at him, only to be dropped by a heavy hit to the gut. He later sat in on the headquarters meeting called to address Luffy's break in. In the events of the film featuring Z, Kibin attended the council convened by Sakazuki over the former Admiral's actions and was posted to Secon Island to guard an Endpoint, where Z bested him with a Haki charged punch.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Kibin in One Piece?

Kibin is a Marine Commodore who appears during the Battle of Marineford, though his name and rank were invented for the anime since the manga leaves him unnamed.

What abilities does Kibin use in battle?

Kibin fights with a jitte and is trained in three of the Six Powers, Soru, Geppo, and Tekkai, even copying Blueno's Tekkai: Sai technique to drive himself into the ground hard enough to gouge a crater.

What happened when Kibin faced Luffy at Marineford?

Kibin blocked Luffy's path as he scaled the siege wall toward Ace's execution platform and used his techniques against him, but he was dropped by a single heavy hit to the gut.

What does Kibin look like?

Kibin is tall with a broad, well built torso, dark blonde hair tied in a ponytail, a jutting chin marked with an X shaped scar, and he wears a deep red Marine officer's suit draped like a cape beneath his corps jacket.

What happened to Kibin in the film featuring Z?

In the film featuring Z, Kibin was posted to Secon Island to guard an Endpoint and was defeated there by Z with a Haki charged punch.

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