Kumadori

From One Piece Encyclopedia

Kumadori (クマドリ, Kumadori) is one of the last members of CP9 to be revealed.

Contents 1 Appearance 2 Personality 3 Abilities and Powers 4 History 5 Translation and Dub Issues 6 Trivia

[edit] Appearance

He is recognizable by his large frame, huge mane of pinkish hair, and a right eye that rarely seems to be open. His body positions (especially his penchant for holding one hand out in front of him) are also reminiscent of mie poses, and his vocal inflection is similar to that of kabuki actors.

[edit] Personality

He seems to honor the samurai honor code very heavily as he comically attempts to take his own life after dishonoring himself. As he accepts the blame for nearly anything, even faults of others, this happens quite often in his appearances. Before he commits seppuku, however, he instinctively uses tekkai every time, unintentionally saving his own life in a rather comical way.

He seems to have strong feelings for his deceased mother, beginning to sob, even while fighting, at the very thought of her. He claims her "divine protection" is the reason for his failed suicide-attempts. It also seems he doesn't like to tell lies. Kumadori is a sennin (仙人, a type of hermit in Japanese mythology who can control even their body's autonomic functions, as well as live forever), which explains his sudden weight gain/loss as well as the ability to control his hair.

Kumadori is a very loud character, and utters very few sentences not written in bolded fonts and ending with exclamation marks. He has the strange habit of yelling something resembling "YOYOI!!" rather often. He tends to repeat or draw out syllables and words in the manner of kabuki actors.

[edit] Abilities and Powers

His fighting abilities seem to revolve around controlling his hair, using it to grab his enemies and attacking them. He also has a staff that he occasionally uses in battle. He has a penchant for spouting off haiku when fighting. Overall he is the most eccentric character in CP9.

[edit] History

Kumadori was originally fighting with Nami, who was at a severe disadvantage against his powers. However, Chopper appeared and helped Nami (after Nami had already stolen Kumadori's key) to escape, becoming Kumadori's opponent. Chopper managed to trap Kumadori in the refrigerator, but had to consume a Rumble Ball to do so. When Kumadori broke out and resumed the battle, Chopper concluded that he would need his Arm Point or Horn Point to break Kumadori's tekkai, but due to having consumed a Rumble Ball before, had difficulty accessing the proper forms. Even when Chopper did get the desired form and managed his strongest attack, it had no effect on Kumadori. On the verge of defeat, Chopper consumed a third Rumble Ball, and his subsequent "Monster Point" form severely injured Kumadori and threw him all the way back to the courthouse.

He is revealed to be alive on the cover page of chapter 493, rescued by the others with Blueno's Air Door. He then carries an unconscious Lucci along the Sea Train tracks with the others. Having arrived at St. Poplar with the others, he begins to preform in the street for medical fees as they are no longer connected to the government. After CP9 payed for Lucci's medical fee's thay use the rest to buy clothes and other essentials, Kumadori is feeding Hattori as Kalifa reads a book.

[edit] Translation and Dub Issues

Kumadori's name most likely comes from the Japanese word kumadori (隈取り, a type of makeup used for kabuki), as his features look very similar to those of kabuki actors in their makeup.

[edit] Trivia

• In the Volume 44 SBS, it was revealed that Kumadori had been wearing his kabuki-style makeup since he was a child.
• Also in Volume 44 of the SBS, it is revealed that Kumadori's mother is still alive. However, Kumadori does not seem to know this.
• He has a lion theme, due to his mane-like hair and several attacks containing "shishi", or lion. He also tends to compare himself to a lion and gets angry when compared to other animals, such as an octopus.
• In a recent Weekly Shonen Jump, in a poll to determine the most popular One Piece characters, Kumadori ranked at 97^th.

World Government
Top Brass:	Gorousei | Member Governments | The Counsel of Kings | Tenryuubito
Associated Groups:	Marines | Shichibukai | Cipher Pol | Police
Government Employees
Gov't Agents:	Spandam | Funkfreed | Rob Lucci | Hattori | Kaku | Jyabura | Blueno | Kumadori | Fukurou | Kalifa | Nero | Spandine | Corgi | Wanze | Jerry
Enies Lobby Staff:	Baskerville | Hou no Banken Butai | Just Eleven Jurymen | Oimo | Kashii | Gatherine
Abilities
Devil Fruit Based:	Zou Zou no Mi | Neko Neko no Mi, Model: Leopard | Ushi Ushi no Mi, Model: Giraffe | Inu Inu no Mi, Model: Wolf | Doa Doa no Mi | Awa Awa no Mi
Fighting Style Based:	Rokushiki | Ramen Kenpo
Locations
Residence:	Marie Joie
Strongholds:	Enies Lobby