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Wakasa

Character

Wakasa runs a restaurant in Bakura Town within Wano Country alongside Hiroshi. The pair kept a tanuki named Saikoro for years until the sumo wrestler Urashima demanded it be cooked and served to him.

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Appearance

Wakasa is an elderly woman with wrinkled skin and gray hair gathered into a bun.

Her outfit is a maroon kimono dotted with dark gold spots, finished with a gray obi.

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Personality

Wakasa places real value on keeping her customers content, attending to anyone who voices dissatisfaction.

Although Urashima's demand to slaughter and serve the tanuki she and Hiroshi had raised for years left her stunned, she made no move to defy the high ranking samurai.

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History

Wakasa and Hiroshi operated their restaurant together and had cared for a tanuki named Saikoro over many years.

One day the sumo wrestler Urashima, dining there, knocked his food to the floor. When Wakasa and Hiroshi hurried over to check on him, he ordered them to cook Saikoro and bring it to him, leaving the two of them aghast.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wakasa famous for?

Wakasa is known for running a restaurant in Bakura Town in Wano Country with Hiroshi, and for the years she spent caring for their pet tanuki, Saikoro.

Who is Wakasa in One Piece?

Wakasa is an elderly woman who runs a restaurant in Bakura Town within Wano Country alongside Hiroshi.

What happened to Wakasa's pet tanuki Saikoro?

The sumo wrestler Urashima demanded that Wakasa and Hiroshi cook and serve their beloved pet tanuki, Saikoro, leaving Wakasa stunned even though she did not defy him.

What does Wakasa look like?

Wakasa is depicted as an elderly woman with wrinkled skin and gray hair gathered into a bun, wearing a maroon kimono dotted with dark gold spots and finished with a gray obi.

What kind of person is Wakasa?

Wakasa places real value on keeping her customers content and attends to anyone who voices dissatisfaction at her restaurant.

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