Zururin
CharacterZururin is a catfish fish-man from the Ryugu Kingdom who crossed paths with Queen Otohime as a young boy roughly sixteen years before the main story. His brief moment with her ended in tears after a sharp lesson about his runny nose.
Appearance
As a small child sixteen years ago, he had red skin, a mouth of pointed teeth, webbed hands, and cropped dark brown hair. His sleeveless light blue shirt carried a fish design and the words "uo uo," a play on the Japanese word for fish. One nostril perpetually dripped with snot.
Personality
The boy clearly idolized Otohime, dashing forward with the other children to welcome her. That admiration collapsed into sobbing the instant she slapped him.
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Abilities
Being a fish-man, he possesses at least ten times the strength of an ordinary human. Sixteen years ago, after Otohime had thwarted a thief, Zururin and a crowd of children rushed to greet her. She struck him for the snot running from a single nostril, telling him it made him look foolish and joking that he ought to have both nostrils running if he insisted on a runny nose. The boy burst into tears and threw his arms around her.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Zururin in One Piece?
Zururin is a catfish fish-man from the Ryugu Kingdom who crossed paths with Queen Otohime as a young boy roughly sixteen years before the main story.
What does Zururin look like?
As a small child sixteen years ago, Zururin had red skin, a mouth of pointed teeth, webbed hands, and cropped dark brown hair, and one of his nostrils perpetually dripped with snot.
Why did Otohime slap Zururin?
Otohime struck Zururin for the snot running from a single nostril, telling him it made him look foolish and joking that he ought to have both nostrils running if he insisted on a runny nose.
How did Zururin react to being scolded by Otohime?
Zururin burst into tears and threw his arms around Otohime after she scolded him, showing how much he idolized her despite the rebuke.
What abilities does Zururin have?
Being a fish-man, Zururin possesses at least ten times the strength of an ordinary human.
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Rights holders
- Created byEiichiro Oda
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byToei Animation
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