Roba
CharacterRoba is an elderly woman from Mecha Island and the mother of its feudal lord, Ratchet. Introduced in the seventh One Piece film, she is a timid, honor-bound figure who disapproves of her son's grand schemes and ends up sharing a cell with the Straw Hats.
Appearance
Small in stature and advanced in years, Roba dabs red blush and lipstick across a faintly wrinkled face. Her puffy light tan hair sits in twin curls topped by a purple bow on either side. She accessorizes with a string of blue pearls and dresses in a black and purple gown patterned with green markings.
Personality
Roba is markedly fainthearted, having stowed away inside a chest when a storm struck the vessel she sailed on, and she descends into outright panic when the Straw Hats discuss tossing her overboard. She balances that timidity with a firm sense of honor. Speaking of the island's fabled treasure, she confesses she has never laid eyes on it yet remains certain it is real. She also shoulders blame for her son, insisting his greed and ambition are her own fault.
History
The Straw Hat Pirates discover Roba shut inside a chest near the film's opening. She begs Luffy and his crew to ferry her back to Karakuri Island, dangling the promise of a legendary island treasure as their reward. Though Ratchet is her son, she rejects his plan to seize control of the giant sea turtle and rule the world, and her repeated attempts to talk him down land her imprisoned in the castle dungeon alongside the Straw Hats. After Ratchet is finally beaten, she disciplines him with a spanking.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Roba in One Piece?
Roba is an elderly woman from Mecha Island and the mother of its feudal lord, Ratchet. She was introduced in the seventh One Piece film, The Giant Mechanical Soldier of Karakuri Castle.
Why did the Straw Hats meet Roba?
The Straw Hat Pirates discover Roba stowed away inside a chest after a storm strikes their ship. She begs Luffy's crew to ferry her back to Karakuri Island, promising a legendary treasure as their reward.
What is Roba's relationship with her son Ratchet?
Roba disapproves of her son Ratchet's plan to seize control of a giant mechanical sea turtle and rule the world. She blames herself for his greed and ambition, and her attempts to talk him down land her imprisoned alongside the Straw Hats.
What happened to Roba during the events of Movie 7?
During Movie 7, Roba ends up locked in the castle dungeon alongside the Straw Hat Pirates after trying to stop her son Ratchet's scheme. She had already revealed her fear during a storm by hiding inside a chest earlier in the film.
How does Roba react after Ratchet is defeated?
After Ratchet is finally defeated, Roba disciplines her son with a spanking.
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- Created byEiichiro Oda
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byToei Animation
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