Nazu Ketagari
CharacterNazu Ketagari is a Marine Vice Admiral whose unusual posting puts him in charge of coining the epithets that Marines carry, including the famous nicknames worn by the Admirals. He is a joke character born from an SBS reader idea.
Appearance
The Vice Admiral cuts a peculiar figure, with a narrow drawn-out face that tapers into a sharp jaw, a beaked nose, and tiny circular eyes. Color sits high on his cheeks, his ears are small, and his thick lips curl up at the corners. Dark hair gathered into twin pigtails and a wispy strand of a mustache complete the head, all worn beneath the standard Marine cap and coat.
Personality
Almost nothing has been established about how Ketagari behaves day to day. The one quirk on record is a fondness for telling fortunes by reading the meaning hidden in a person's name, a pastime that ties neatly to the job he holds.
History
Ketagari is credited with handing out every epithet the Marines carry, the Admiral titles included, working from a headquarters division built around that single duty. Despite this large unseen influence, he has yet to actually appear in the story. As a Vice Admiral he is assumed to wield Haki, since every officer of that rank does.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Nazu Ketagari in One Piece?
Nazu Ketagari is a Marine Vice Admiral responsible for coining the epithets that Marines carry, including the famous nicknames worn by the Admirals.
What is Nazu Ketagari's role in the Marines?
Nazu Ketagari works from a headquarters division built around naming Marine officers, credited with handing out every epithet the Marines carry despite never appearing in the story himself.
Where did Nazu Ketagari first appear?
Nazu Ketagari debuted in an SBS column in Volume 94, rather than in the main story itself.
What is Nazu Ketagari's personality like?
Little is established about Nazu Ketagari's day-to-day behavior, though he is noted for enjoying fortune-telling based on the hidden meaning behind a person's name.
What does Nazu Ketagari's name mean?
Nazu Ketagari's name is a pun on nazuketagari, a Japanese phrase meaning a wish to name someone, fitting his role as the Marines' epithet-giver.
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- Created byEiichiro Oda
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byToei Animation
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