Tamikebao
CharacterTamikebao serves the Kurozumi Family in Wano as a checkpoint guard, posted at a dock that connects Kuri with the Flower Capital. Stern on the job but easily spooked, he is best remembered for being fooled into waving the Straw Hats through after Brook posed as a ghost.
Appearance
Of ordinary height and build, this guard keeps his black hair messy and bound into a topknot, and he sports a thin pencil mustache. His outfit pairs a pale blue kimono with a darker blue vest over grey trousers.
Personality
Duty comes first for Tamikebao, who insists that travelers obey his instructions before being let past his post. That tough exterior cracks quickly, however, since the sight of what he took to be a ghost left him shaking, a sign of how superstitious he really is.
History
When the failed attempt on Shogun Orochi led to wanted posters of the Straw Hat crew circulating throughout Wano, Tamikebao was assigned to guard a harbor checkpoint on the route running from the Flower Capital toward Kuri. He ordered every approaching traveler to reveal their face for identification. Usopp, Nico Robin, and Brook turned the situation around by exploiting Brook's Yomi Yomi no Mi power to make it seem a spirit was chasing them. Panicked by the apparition, Tamikebao let the trio go by without any further interrogation. His name is a reversed-syllable play on a phrase meaning I saw a ghost, a nod to that very reaction.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Tamikebao in One Piece?
Tamikebao is a checkpoint guard serving the Kurozumi Family in Wano, posted at a dock connecting Kuri with the Flower Capital.
How did the Straw Hats get past Tamikebao?
Usopp, Nico Robin, and Brook tricked Tamikebao by using Brook's Yomi Yomi no Mi power to make it seem a ghost was chasing them, and the panicked guard let the trio pass without further questioning.
What is the meaning behind Tamikebao's name?
Tamikebao's name is a reversed syllable play on a Japanese phrase meaning I saw a ghost, a nod to his terrified reaction to Brook's trick.
Why was Tamikebao guarding the checkpoint in Wano?
Tamikebao was assigned to guard a harbor checkpoint on the route between the Flower Capital and Kuri after wanted posters of the Straw Hat crew began circulating following the failed attempt on Shogun Orochi.
What is Tamikebao's personality like?
Tamikebao takes his duty seriously and insists that travelers obey his instructions, but that tough exterior cracks quickly, revealing him as genuinely superstitious and easily spooked.
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- Created byEiichiro Oda
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byToei Animation
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