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Carue

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Carue

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Japanese Name: カルー
Romanized Name: Karū
English Name: Karoo
First Appearance: Chapter 109; Episode 65
Affiliations: Super Spot Billed Duck Squad;

Baroque Works(former)

Occupations: Vivi's companion
Japanese VA: Hiroaki Hirata
4kids English VA: Micheal Haigney
Funi English VA: Monica Rial

Carue, also spelled "Karoo", is Vivi's pet spot-billed duck, a fast-footed riding bird (one of the fastest modes of transportation available in Arabasta).

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[edit] History

His role during Vivi's time with the Straw Hat Pirates is mostly that of comic relief, although he does relay valuable information to Chopper from time to time, helps Luffy and Usopp to defeat the Baroque Works agents in Little Garden and saves Vivi from Mr. 2 Bon Kurei in Arabasta. He is the center of several jokes in the Arabasta arc, at one point being used as bait for fishing by Luffy and Usopp to Vivi's anger and chagrin, and he is mistaken for an ostrich by Sanji. He is the leader of the Super Spot-Billed Duck Squad in Arabasta.

[edit] Merchandise

He featured alongside Chopper in the One Piece Desert Kingdom Mascot Keychain/Cellphone Strap collection.

[edit] Translation and Dub Issues

His name comes from the Japanese word "karugamo," which means "spot-billed duck."

In the 4Kids dub, his name is pronounced as "Kuh-roo", but in the FUNimation dub, it's pronounced "KAH-rue".

[edit] Trivia

In a recent Japanese Fan Poll, Carue is currently ranked the 47th most popular character in One Piece.[1]

[edit] References

  1. Poll Results: One Piece Manga - Vol.43 Page 218, Results 31-50