Pukau
CharacterPukau is an anime-original Marine who once ran with the make-believe Pumpkin Pirates as a child. He now serves beneath his childhood friend, Lieutenant Commander Rapanui Pasqua, and handles a bow with striking accuracy.
Appearance
Heavyset and tan, Pukau wears his dark brown hair in tight curls. His outfit is the standard Marine uniform, set apart by the epaulets resting on his shoulders.
Personality
The series shares little about his character, though he plainly looks out for the men serving under him.
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History
His handling of the bow is precise enough to strike targets at long range. On one occasion an arrow of his came within a hair of the dozing Zoro, and an unaware Luffy would have been hit too had Robin not stepped in. Half a century ago Pukau joined Rapanui Pasqua, Isoka, Akibi, and Rongo in driving Wetton away from Ruluka, an effort that left them stranded inside Ape's Concert after passing through the Rainbow Mist alongside Ian. There they crossed paths with the Straw Hat Pirates and a now-elderly Henzo, and with that help they undid Wetton's scheme and made it back home. In the years that followed, the friends all enlisted in the Marines, with Pukau settling into a rank beneath Rapanui and Isoka yet above Akibi and Rongo.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Pukau in One Piece?
Pukau is an anime-only Marine who once belonged to the make-believe Pumpkin Pirates as a child on Ruluka Island. He now serves under his childhood friend Lieutenant Commander Rapanui Pasqua.
What weapon does Pukau use?
Pukau fights with a bow, and his aim is precise enough to hit targets at long range. An arrow of his once nearly struck a sleeping Zoro, and Nico Robin had to step in to keep an unaware Luffy from being hit too.
What rank does Pukau hold in the Marines?
Pukau serves in the Marines beneath Rapanui Pasqua and Isoka, but ranks above Akibi and Rongo, all of whom were his childhood friends from the Pumpkin Pirates.
How did Pukau end up stranded in Ape's Concert?
Fifty years before the main story, Pukau joined Rapanui Pasqua, Isoka, Akibi, and Rongo in driving off the pirate Wetton from Ruluka Island. The effort left them passing through the Rainbow Mist and stranded inside Ape's Concert.
How did Pukau and his friends get home from Ape's Concert?
Pukau and his friends met the Straw Hat Pirates and an elderly Henzo inside Ape's Concert, and with their help they undid Wetton's scheme and made it back home. Afterward, the friends all enlisted in the Marines.
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Rights holders
- Created byEiichiro Oda
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byToei Animation
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