Teru
CharacterMr. Teru is a carpenter from Cocoyasi Village in the East Blue. Mentioned by Oda in an SBS column, he built the bar in the Going Merry's women's quarters after the Straw Hats freed his home from Arlong.
Appearance
No visual of Teru has ever been provided. He remains one of the cast members whose looks are entirely unknown.
Abilities
Teru works wood for a living, and his craftsmanship shows in the bar he installed within the women's quarters aboard the Going Merry, marking him as a capable carpenter.
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History
Teru makes his home in Cocoyasi Village on the Conomi Islands. Once the Straw Hats had brought down the Arlong Pirates, he reworked the Going Merry's women's quarters to add a bar. His existence surfaced a single time, in Volume 11, when Oda walked readers through the particulars of the ship.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Teru in One Piece?
Teru is a carpenter who lives in Cocoyasi Village in the East Blue. Oda introduced him in an SBS column as the craftsman who built the bar in the Going Merry's women's quarters after the Straw Hats freed the village from Arlong.
What does Teru look like?
No visual of Teru has ever been shown in One Piece, so his appearance remains completely unknown.
What did Teru build for the Straw Hats?
Teru built a bar inside the women's quarters of the Going Merry, adding it to the ship after the Straw Hats defeated the Arlong Pirates and freed Cocoyasi Village.
Where is Teru from in One Piece?
Teru comes from Cocoyasi Village on the Conomi Islands in the East Blue.
When did Teru first appear in One Piece?
Teru was mentioned only once, in an SBS column in Volume 11, where Oda detailed the features of the Going Merry.
Sources & Information
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Rights holders
- Created byEiichiro Oda
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byToei Animation
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