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Kobato

Character

Dr. Kobato is an anime-original character, a children's physician stationed at the G-8 Marine base and the daughter of Mekao. Despite being a Marine, she ends up siding with the Straw Hats during their stay on Navarone Island.

Funimation VA: Jamie Marchi
Japanese Va: Akiko Hiramatsu
Status: Non-canon
Crew & Affiliations: Straw Hat Pirates, Marines, G-8
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Appearance

Kobato stands at a fairly ordinary height and is recognizable by her purple hair and the round spectacles framing her face. Her outfit is a physician's white coat thrown over a red jumper.

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Personality

Quick on the uptake she is not; she is slow to catch on to things, taking a while to grasp that Chopper could change forms, and she has a habit of letting out piercing shrieks. A fear of blood, or hemophobia, has long troubled her, and partly because of that she leans heavily on the people around her for support, placing a great deal of trust in them.

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History

As a doctor she keeps a stock of medicines, knows her way around an operating table, and specializes in treating children. She also possesses one unusual asset: a scream loud enough to briefly freeze everyone nearby.

When the G-8 Arc unfolds, every other physician on the base has gone, leaving her alone to deal with the wounded as casualties pile up. Faced with injured Marines, she put her faith in Chopper and Nami to assist her in the operating room, and with their help she finally pushed past the dread of blood that had haunted her for years. Grateful for what they did, she repaid the Straw Hats by helping them break out of the base, posing as a captive so they could slip away.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who voices Dr Kobato in One Piece?

Dr. Kobato is voiced by Akiko Hiramatsu in Japanese and by Jamie Marchi in the Funimation English dub.

Who is Dr. Kobato in One Piece?

Dr. Kobato is an anime-original character, a children's physician stationed at the G-8 Marine base and the daughter of Mekao. Despite being a Marine, she ends up siding with the Straw Hats during their stay on Navarone Island.

What does Kobato look like?

Kobato is recognizable by her purple hair and round spectacles. She wears a physician's white coat thrown over a red jumper.

What is Kobato's biggest fear?

Kobato has long struggled with hemophobia, a fear of blood, which made her lean heavily on the people around her for support until Chopper and Nami helped her push past it during the G-8 Arc.

How does Kobato help the Straw Hats escape the G-8 base?

Grateful for the help Chopper and Nami gave her in the operating room, Kobato repaid the Straw Hats by posing as a captive so they could slip out of the G-8 base.

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