Shin Jaiya
CharacterJaiya is a young girl of Dressrosa and the granddaughter of the former dancer Shin Detamaruka. Her brief appearance came during the Birdcage crisis, where she refused to leave her collapsed grandmother behind.
Appearance
Jaiya is a small child with brown eyes and long blonde hair worn in twin pigtails. She wears a blue long-sleeved dress finished with a white collar.
Personality
Deeply attached to her grandmother, Jaiya broke down when the old woman fell and seemed doomed to the Birdcage, then wept again with relief and happiness once she rose. She also dreams of becoming a dancer one day.
History
As Donquixote Doflamingo tightened the Birdcage, Jaiya fled alongside Detamaruka until the elderly woman collapsed and could not continue. Told to run on alone, the girl refused to go. The words of their former king, Riku Doldo III, urging everyone to survive and keep faith, revived her grandmother, and Jaiya cried tears of joy as she watched the old woman sprint away at full speed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Jaiya in One Piece?
Jaiya is a young girl from Dressrosa and the granddaughter of the former dancer Shin Detamaruka, known for her brief appearance during the Birdcage crisis.
What happened to Jaiya during the Birdcage crisis?
As Donquixote Doflamingo's Birdcage closed in, Jaiya fled with her grandmother Detamaruka until the elderly woman collapsed, and Jaiya refused to leave her behind even when told to run on alone.
What does Jaiya dream of becoming?
Jaiya dreams of becoming a dancer one day, following in the footsteps of her grandmother Shin Detamaruka.
How was Jaiya's grandmother saved during the Birdcage?
Jaiya's grandmother Detamaruka was revived by the words of former king Riku Doldo III, who urged everyone to survive and keep faith, letting her sprint away to safety while Jaiya wept with relief and joy.
What does Jaiya look like?
Jaiya is a small child with brown eyes and long blonde hair worn in twin pigtails, and she wears a blue long-sleeved dress finished with a white collar.
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