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Yoko is a loud, spirited young girl from Little East Blue who has taken up her late father's role as the island's self-styled guardian. Featured in the anime-only Little East Blue Arc, she becomes the Straw Hats' chief local ally.

Canon: Non-canon
Residence: Little East Blue
English Va: Mikaela Krantz
Occupation: Self-proclaimed Island Protector
Affiliation: Boss
Japanese Va: Mari Yaguchi
Japanese Name: ヨーコ
First Appearance: Episode 426
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Appearance

Yoko has brown hair held by a yellow clip and wears a Marine cap turned backward. Her outfit pairs a pink shirt with beige-yellow shorts, draped over with the cape of the Marines, and a black messenger bag slung across one shoulder. The uniform once belonged to her deceased father, a Marine she idolizes.

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Personality

Losing her father to a pirate raid left Yoko with a burning hatred of pirates, and she initially buys wholesale into the Marines' Absolute Justice, branding every pirate as evil. That conviction softens only after she spends time with the Straw Hats. She refers to herself with the masculine pronoun ore and has a quirk of biting the heads of anyone who irritates her.

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History

Yoko was raised by a Marine father who chose to defend Little East Blue single-handedly. Five years before the story he died, leaving her alone, and in her grief she donned his uniform and claimed his duty as the island's protector. Three years later she crossed paths with Boss, a huge fire-breathing beetle whose raw power recalled her father's strength, and the two became inseparable defenders of the island. Because pirates had taken her father, she alone among the locals refused to welcome the Straw Hats, certain they meant harm. Watching how fiercely the crew fought to shield both Boss and her home eventually turned her around, and she gave them a warm send-off as they departed.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Yoko in One Piece?

Yoko is a loud, spirited young girl from Little East Blue who took up her late father's role as the island's self-styled protector, becoming the Straw Hats' chief local ally in the anime-only Little East Blue Arc.

Who ends up with Yoko?

Yoko does not pair off romantically. She remains on Little East Blue alongside her fire-breathing beetle companion Boss after coming to trust the Straw Hats, who give her a warm send-off when they depart.

What is Yoko's connection to the Marines?

Yoko's father was a Marine who chose to defend Little East Blue alone. After he died five years before the story, she put on his uniform and took up his duty of protecting the island.

Who is Boss to Yoko?

Boss is a huge fire-breathing beetle whose raw power reminded Yoko of her father's strength. The two became inseparable defenders of Little East Blue after meeting three years after his death.

Why did Yoko initially refuse to welcome the Straw Hats?

Because pirates had killed her father, Yoko was certain the Straw Hats meant harm and was the only local who refused to welcome them, until watching them fight to protect Boss and the island changed her mind.

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