Noriko
CharacterNoriko is an aged craftswoman from Ebisu Town in Wano Country who earns her living producing nori, the dried seaweed sheets. Like the rest of her town's residents, she carries a hidden tragedy beneath her perpetual cheer.
Appearance
Age has lined Noriko's face deeply. She keeps a pale cloth tied over her head and dresses in a kimono of purple.
Personality
A simple visit from Yasuie is enough to lift her spirits, and she keeps a bright outlook even though she lacks adequate medicine. That relentless good humor is not entirely her own choice, however. Having swallowed one of the spoiled SMILE fruits left over from the trade, she lost the ability to convey any feeling other than joy, leaving her capable only of grinning and laughing.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Noriko in One Piece?
Noriko is an elderly woman from Ebisu Town in Wano Country who makes a living producing nori, the dried seaweed sheets used in Japanese cooking.
What does Noriko look like?
Noriko is an elderly woman with a deeply lined face who wears a pale cloth tied over her head and a purple kimono.
Why is Noriko always smiling in One Piece?
Noriko's constant good humor is not entirely voluntary. She ate a spoiled leftover SMILE fruit, which left her able to express only joy and laughter regardless of how she actually feels.
What is Noriko's connection to Yasuie?
Noriko is friendly with Yasuie, the daimyo of Ebisu Town, who visits her while she works and lifts her spirits with his company even though she lacks adequate medicine.
When does Noriko first appear in One Piece?
Noriko first appears in Chapter 940 of the manga and Episode 937 of the anime, during the Wano Country arc's look at Ebisu Town.
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Rights holders
- Created byEiichiro Oda
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byToei Animation
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