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Jellyfish Pirates

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The Jellyfish Pirates are a small pirate band introduced in the film One Piece Film: Red. Captained by Eboshi, they travel to Uta's concert with a kidnapping scheme in mind, only to be swept up in the chaos of the Uta World.

Status: non-canon
Captain: Eboshi
First Appearance: One Piece Film: Red
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Overview

This crew exists outside the main canon, appearing solely in the feature film One Piece Film: Red. Eboshi leads the group, and at least two named hands sail under him. Their banner shows a skull trailing tentacles, a clear nod to the sea creature they take their name from.

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Role

The band shows up on Elegia for the singer Uta's performance, scheming to seize her and demand a ransom. Once they piece together that she is the child of Shanks, their greed only sharpens, and they rush the stage. There they tangle with both the Big Mom Pirates and the Straw Hat Pirates while trying to grab her, but Uta personally halts the two crews together.

Later, when Koby and Blueno assemble fighters to break free of the trapped Uta World, the Jellyfish band signs on to a brief truce alongside the other stranded pirates. They take cover in Elegia's wreckage and join the closing struggle against Uta and Tot Musica. After winning their freedom, the crew turns into devoted admirers, dancing along to her songs as they play through a Den Den Mushi.

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Notable Members

Eboshi serves as the captain. Beneath him are at least two confirmed crewmates, Hanagasa and Kaginote, who round out the small roster seen in the film.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the Jellyfish Pirates in One Piece?

The Jellyfish Pirates are a small non-canon pirate crew introduced in the film One Piece Film: Red, captained by Eboshi. They travel to Uta's concert on Elegia intending to kidnap her for ransom.

What is the Jellyfish Pirates' plan at Uta's concert?

The Jellyfish Pirates plan to kidnap the singer Uta and demand a ransom, a scheme that only intensifies once they realize she is Shanks' daughter. They rush the stage to seize her, clashing with both the Big Mom Pirates and the Straw Hat Pirates before Uta personally stops the fighting.

Who is the captain of the Jellyfish Pirates?

Eboshi captains the Jellyfish Pirates, leading at least two named crewmates, Hanagasa and Kaginote, in the small band seen in One Piece Film: Red.

What does the Jellyfish Pirates' flag look like?

The Jellyfish Pirates fly a jolly roger showing a skull trailing tentacles, a design that nods to the sea creature their crew is named after.

What happens to the Jellyfish Pirates after Uta World collapses?

After helping fight against Uta and Tot Musica to escape the trapped Uta World, the Jellyfish Pirates end up as devoted fans of Uta's music, dancing along to her songs played through a Den Den Mushi once they win their freedom.

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