List of One Piece marines

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For marines exclusive to the One Piece anime, see One Piece filler characters.

This is a list of naval marine characters in the anime and manga series One Piece.

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[edit] Fleet Admiral (元帥, Gensui)

[edit] Sengoku

Fleet Admiral Sengoku
Fleet Admiral Sengoku

Sengoku (センゴク Sengoku?), nicknamed "the Buddha" ( Hotoke?), is the supreme commander of all Naval forces in the One Piece world, his status apparent by the life-size seagull attached to his hat. He oversees the workings of the Navy from his base in the Sanctuary of Marie Joie, and is subordinate only to the leaders of the World Government, the Gorōsei (五老星). He also has a pet goat. Note that "Sengoku" can be written in kanji as 戦国, meaning "warring states," which is a period of Japanese history. He was the one who, twenty years ago as an admiral, entrusted the Golden Den Den Mushi to Spandine, allowing him to order the Buster Call on Ohara. He also seems to dislike the Shichibukai like Commodore Smoker. Sengoku is considered by Whitebeard as one of the few people that know the seas from the time of Gold Roger.

[edit] Admiral (大将, Taishō)

There are only three Marines with the title of Admiral in the Navy of One Piece. They are known by their aliases, "Blue Pheasant" (Aokiji), "Red Dog" (Akainu), and "Yellow Monkey" (Kizaru). These are similar to characters in the fairy tale Momotaro. The three admirals and the Fleet Admiral are the only Marines within the Navy who are capable of issuing Buster Calls.

[edit] Aokiji

Aokiji, the "Blue Pheasant" (青キジ Aokiji), Known as Kuzan prior to his promotion. One of the Vice-Admirals present at the destruction of Ohara, he is responsible for letting Nico Robin go free at that time. He gained Devil Fruit powers after eating the Hie Hie no Mi (ヒエヒエの実 Ice Ice Fruit), it allows him manipulate, create, absorb, generate, control and transform into ice and freeze his opponents, as well as making him nearly invincible against normal attacks. He encounters the Straw Hat Pirates after the Davy Back Fight. He attempts to kill Robin, but is stopped by Luffy. In a brief fight, Aokiji effortlessly defeats Monkey D. Luffy, but chooses to spare his life. After the events at Enies Lobby, he confronts Nico Robin again, with no intention of harming her.

[edit] Akainu

Akainu, the "Red Dog" (赤イヌ Akainu) , Known as Vice Admiral Sakazuki before his promotion, was present at the Ohara incident. He ordered the destruction of a ship of civilians, claiming it needed to be destroyed in case any scholars sneaked on board. He believes in "absolute justice", and eliminating all "evil", which is contrary to Aokiji's beliefs. In the G8 anime filler arc, Commander Jonathan claims to be friends with Akainu.

[edit] Kizaru

Kizaru, the "Yellow Monkey", The third of the three Admirals, who has yet to make a physical appearance.

[edit] Vice-Admiral (中将, Chūjō)

A Vice-Admiral is the Navy Rank under Admirals, they may often act as assistants to Admirals, or act independently under the command of the World Government. One of the official duties of Vice Admirals is to participate in and lead Buster Calls.

[edit] The vice-admirals of the Buster Call on Enies Lobby

These are the five vice-admirals that attacked Enies Lobby. Four of their faces were grim on approach, and the fifth one appeared to always smile. All of them have been named in the One Piece: Yellow (Grand Elements) data book.

  • Strawberry, (ストロベリ, Sutoroberi) seems to have a level of comradeship, saving every sailor trapped on Enies Lobby, and refused to attack the Franky Family before the sailors were evacuated. It was he who ordered the attack on Oimo, Kaashi, the shipwrights from Galley-La and Franky Family members.
  • Yamakaji (ヤマカジ, Yamakaji), the jolly one, has only been seen once since his first appearance.
  • Doberman (ドーベルマン, Dōberuman), who is covered in scars, was the one to reveal Rob Lucci's past to the readers, and seems to respect his lower-ranking sailors. He also appears to be level-headed as he maintained his grim face after seeing Lucci's defeat by Luffy.
  • Onigumo (オニグモ, Onigumo), the smoking one in the helmet, seems to have morals similar to those of Axe-Hand Morgan and Akainu, having ordered the attack force to fire upon the ship that Luffy and Rob Lucci were fighting over. This resulted in the deaths of up to 1000 sailors, as well as a sailor that argued against the Vice Admiral's orders.
  • Momonga (モモンガ, Momonga), has a mohawk, seen in several panels of the manga.

[edit] Monkey D. Garp

Monkey D. Garp (モンキー・D・ガープ, Monkī D. Gāpu) , nicknamed Garp the Fist (Ken no Gāpu), is the commanding officer of the Navy's 153rd Branch, as well as the father of revolutionary Monkey D. Dragon and grandfather of series protagonist Monkey D. Luffy. He is famous for his pursuit of Pirate King, Gol. D. Roger, whom he cornered many times[1]. He is the man in charge of both Koby and Helmeppo, whom he took under his wing in Koby's mini-arc, where Garp made his first appearance. While transferring ex-captain Axe-Hand Morgan to prison, Morgan escaped by taking his own son hostage. Garp stopped his ship from blasting Morgan and Helmeppo out of the water, and allowed Koby and Helmeppo to stay, impressed that Helmeppo stood up to his father, and that Koby was willing to sacrifice himself for his friend. He has superhuman strength, enough to lift and throw cannonballs like baseball pitches, though he admits that he isn't as strong as he was in his youth. This is shown by the fact he is known to have cornered Gold Roger on numerous occasions, and with Roger being the pirate king this would be no small feat.

He is the sixth character to possess the initial of D, and shows many of the characteristic traits.

  • Romance Dawn

While unnamed, Garp was introduced in Romance Dawn: version 2, the precursor to One Piece (featured in Weekly Shonen Jump magazine itself) as Luffy's Grandfather. There he is a pirate captain, the complete opposite of his current occupation in One Piece. In Romance Dawn, Luffy receives his strawhat from his Grandfather, rather than from Shanks.

[edit] Tsuru

Vice-Admiral Tsuru the Great Tactician
Vice-Admiral Tsuru the Great Tactician

Tsuru (つる Tsuru) the "Great Tactician" (大参謀 Dai-Sanbō) is one of Sengoku's direct subordinates at the base in the Sanctuary of Marie Joie. Tsuru seems to act as an information supplier to Sengoku, as seen when Lafitte appears at the gathering at Marie Joie (in the manga only).

Oda has named a number of female characters after birds, Tsuru is no exception being Japanese for "Crane."

[edit] Komir

Komir (コーミル Kōmiru) is the commander of Naval Base G2 in Ace's chapter title-page mini-story. Komir's administrative meetings are plagued by bitter coffee, as Ace witnesses firsthand when he infiltrates the base posing as a Naval officer. Though Ace's cover is blown, he ends up saving the day by reuniting the milkmaiden Moda with her parents on the Naval Grocery Ship. This ensures a steady supply of milk to Base G2, as well as pleasant meetings with tasty coffee for the Vice-Admiral.

[edit] Jaguar D. Saul

Vice-Admiral Jaguar D. Saul
Vice-Admiral Jaguar D. Saul

Jaguar D. Saul (ハグワール・D・サウロ Haguwāru D. Sauro) is a former Naval officer introduced in Nico Robin's flashback during the Enies Lobby arc. Saul is a giant, but unlike previously introduced giants in the One Piece manga, Saul did not originate from the viking-inspired warrior's paradise, Elbaf. Saul is also characterized as having a unique, but awkward laugh ("Dereshi") that he finds somewhat embarrassing.

Saul is the fifth character in the series to possess a "D" as his middle initial, and was the first to explain that the "D" is in fact a family or clan-name.

Saul is responsible for capturing Nico Olivia, Nico Robin's mother. After interrogating her, he sympathizes and defects from the Navy. While escaping his ship is destroyed and he washes up on Ohara, where he meets the child Robin. He defends Robin from the force of the Buster Call that is sent to destroy Ohara, and indirectly convinces Aokiji to set her free. He was hit by Aokiji's Ice Time Capsule attack, and is thus believed to have died frm the attack.

[edit] John Giant

John Giant (ジョン・ジャイアント Jon Jaianto) is one of the naval officers shown in the Naval Headquarters during the announcement of Luffy's first bounty. At that time he was giving a speech regarding the doctrine of "Absolute Justice". His name and rank are revealed in One Piece Blue.[2] He has been recently seen directing the preparation of the Buster Call on Enies Lobby .

[edit] Commodore (准将, Junshō)

[edit] Smoker

Smoker (スモーカー, Sumōkā, Chaser in edited English dub) is a Naval officer originally stationed in Logue Town as a Captain. Smoker is a cigar enthusiast, keeping plenty of cigars strapped to the left side of his jacket while smoking two lit ones in his mouth. Smoker has the powers of the Logia-type Devil Fruit: Moku Moku no Mi (Smoke Smoke Fruit [4kids dub], Plume Plume Fruit [English manga and Funimation Uncut Dub]), giving him the power to manipulate, create, control and transform into smoke. Because Cartoon Network will not allow smoking in their broadcast version, Smoker's cigars were edited out of the anime. This gives the appearance of smoke constantly issuing from his mouth.

After nearly capturing Monkey D. Luffy, he chases the Straw Hat pirates to the Grand Line, encountering them once again in Alabasta. He is saved from drowning at the hands of Sir Crocodile by Roronoa Zoro (after Luffy ordered him), and allows the Straw Hats to escape. After Crocodile's defeat, the World Government credits Smoker and his crew, promoting him from Captain to Commodore despite his insistence that he isn't responsible for stopping the renegade Shichibukai.

[edit] Purin-Purin

Purin-Purin (プリンプリン Purinpurin) is a Naval officer in the Navy's 77th Branch, who is dispatched to Arlong Park to evacuate the survivors of Arlong's tyrannical reign. He never arrives. When Purin-Purin sees the fish-man's base, hubris gets the better of the Commodore, and he orders an attack. This provokes Arlong's ire, and the fish-man crew makes quick work of Purin-Purin and his ship, sending it to the bottom of the sea in an artificial maelstrom. "Purin" is Japanese for "pudding".

[edit] Captain (大佐, Taisa)

[edit] Morgan

Axe-Hand Morgan is called "Axe-Hand" as he literally has an axe for a right arm. Axe-Hand Morgan is one of the first major enemies Monkey D. Luffy has to face. He is Helmeppo's father and was a captain in the Marines.

Morgan survived an attack by Kuro some time before the current story line, which left him with a broken jaw. He was hypnotized by Jango into believing that he had captured Kuro.[3] In his story appearance, he controls a small town in East Blue, ruling it with an iron fist. He routinely imprisons townspeople for disobeying him in any way, and kills his subordinates if they fail to follow his orders. He imprisons Roronoa Zoro for killing his son Helmeppo's pet wolf and is eventually beaten by Monkey D. Luffy and Roronoa Zoro.

Helmeppo was drawn before his father and early drawings of Morgan greatly resembled Helmeppo's own appearance. One example had him almost identical to Helmeppo, with just a crazier hairstyle. He was given his final design after the manga-ka's editor said he looked lame. Morgan's original name was going to be 'Captain Chop'. Oda explained that he didn't have the nerve to actually use this name. (His name also apparently was similar to a wrestling move by a famous Japanese wrestler called Giant Baba). Morgan's mouthpiece has the word "Möwe" written on it. Möwe means "sea gull" in German.[4]

[edit] Nezumi

Nezumi (ネズミ Nezumi) is a Naval Officer of the Navy's 16th Branch, in the East Blue. His appearance and manner are rodent-like (as "nezumi" is Japanese for both "mouse" and "rat"), and he is arrogant and decidedly corrupt. Nezumi takes bribes from Arlong, so the fish-man pirate can keep a low profile. Acting on a tip from Arlong, he uncovers the treasure that Nami had been hoarding in order to buy back Cocoyashi Village (Coco Village in the English dub), and confiscates it from her. After Arlong is defeated, Nezumi attempts to intervene against the Straw Hat Pirates, but he is quickly defeated. His report back to his superiors is what prompts the Navy to assign Luffy with his first bounty. Like several characters in One Piece, Nezumi has a unique laugh ("Hyik hyki hyik"!).

[edit] Hina

Hina (ヒナ Hina) is an officer in the Navy, and the object of both Jango and Fullbody's affections. She has received the nickname "Hina the Black Cage" (黒檻のヒナ Kuro-Ori no Hina) because of her Ori Ori no Mi (オリオリの実) ability, which allows her to form restraints on people by swiping her limbs through them. Hina has a tendency to speak in the third person, though this only seems to add to her attractiveness for her subordinates. It is usual for young children in Japan to refer to themselves by using their own name. This is seen as "cute". For her part, however, she coldly spurns any advances made towards her. She treats Jango and Fullbody very well, giving them their own two ships, allowing them to wear their own clothes, and assigning them special assassination tasks.

She is a long-time friend of Captain/Commodore Smoker, joining the Navy at the same time as him, and helping him getting out of situations where Smoker could have been fired. It is suspected by many fans that Hina and Smoker may have had initmate relations in the past.

She is 32 years old. [3]

In a recent Japanese Fan Poll, Hina is currently ranked the 36th most popular character in One Piece.

[edit] T-Bone

Captain T-Bone
Captain T-Bone

T-Bone (Tボーン Tī-Bōn) is a Naval officer working with the Government-employed agency CP9. Before becoming a marine, he was a knight of an unnamed kingdom. He was assigned to help escort the CP9 agents to Enies Lobby, the Judicial Heaquarters of the World Government on the Grand Line, where T-Bone is usually stationed. T-Bone is also known as the "Ship-Cutter" (船切り Funegiri), for his mastery of swordsmanship allows him to slice open large objects (like ships or Sea Kings). T-Bone has a hideous face, but he is a very honorable and considerate person, and absolutely abhors needless violence. When he sees an injured comrade, he will always tear a piece of fabric off his own cloak to use as a bandage for each of his men's wounds, and will protect them from harm.

After his car is detached from The Sea Train, Puffing Tom, T-Bone sets out on the tracks by himself, seeking help. He is defeated and knocked into the sea by Roronoa Zoro as Rocketman, the prototype Sea Train, speeds down the tracks.

In a recent Japanese Fan Poll, T-Bone is currently ranked the 40th most popular character in One Piece.

[edit] Very Good

Very Good(Some times translated as Berry Good) is one of the Marines who participates in the attack on the Straw Hats during the Buster Call at Enies Lobby. He has the power of the Beri Beri no Mi. In One Piece Yellow, he, along with Shuu and Sharingu, are revealed to possess the ranking of Captain. [5]

[edit] Shuu

He has the power of the Sabi Sabi no Mi and successfully destroyed one of Roronoa Zoro's swords, Yubarashi. He wears a veil across his mouth. He was defeated by Usopp with a fireball saving Zoros arms from being rust.[6]

[edit] Sharingu

He ate the Shari Shari no Mi.[7]

[edit] Commander (中佐, Chūsa)

[edit] Ripper

Commander Ripper was one of Axe-Hand Morgan's officers at his base in the East Blue. After Morgan's defeat, he takes control of the base's operations. He allows Luffy and Zoro to escape for ending Morgan's tyranny, and later puts himself on food restrictions for doing so. He is the one who also allows Koby, and forces Helmeppo, to join the Navy.

[edit] Lieutenant-Commander (少佐, Shōsa)

[edit] Brandnew

Brandnew is a Lieutenant Commander in the Navy, who appears at a base while Luffy and crew are en route to Logue Town. He is the officer who announces Luffy's first bounty of 30 million Belis.

[edit] Lieutenant (大尉, Taii)

[edit] Fullbody

See below.

[edit] Lieutenant Junior Grade (中尉, Chūi)

[edit] Hexagon

Hexagon (ロッカク Rokkaku?) was one of Axe-Hand Morgan's officers at his East Blue base. When Hexagon refused Morgan's order to kill Rika, Morgan killed Hexagon with his axe-hand (he was knocked into a coma in the English anime, with Morgan using the blunt end of his axe-hand). His name apparently comes from a villain in Romance Dawn v.2, a prototypical One Piece manga. This is the only resemblance between the characters. Hexagon has a face shaped like his namesake.

[edit] Ensign (少尉, Shōi)

[edit] Tashigi

Tashigi (たしぎ Tashigi?) is a Naval officer serving under Commodore Smoker. She is first introduced, at the rank of Master CPO, when the Straw Hat Pirates dock in Loguetown. While adept at sword fighting, she is unusually clumsy, almost stabbing herself accidentally with her own sword on one occasion. She is also very well-versed in the famous katana of One Piece, knowing their names and origins. Tashigi wields Shigure, or Autumn Rain, a Wazamono sword.

Tashigi's stated goal is to remove all Meitō, named swords with prestigious histories, from the hands of those who would use them for their own ends. After meeting Roronoa Zoro she set out to sea with Smoker, chasing after him and the rest of the Straw Hat crew. She bears a striking resemblance to Kuina, something which Zoro is uncomfortable with.

In Japanese Fan Polls, Tashigi is the 20th most popular character[citation needed].

[edit] Master Chief Petty Officer (曹長, Sōchō)

[edit] Koby

Koby (コビー Kobī?) is the first person Luffy meets on his haphazard journey. Small and timid Koby intends to board a ship for a fishing trip one day, but instead finds himself aboard Lady Alvida's ship. To stay alive, he volunteers to become a lowly cabin boy for this band of pirates, but fosters a desire to escape one day, and even join the Navy.[9] His fear of Alvida prevents him from leaving, but Luffy's arrival and triumph over the pirate finally gives him the courage to stand up for himself. After helping Luffy and Zoro free a nearby Naval base from the grip of the tyrannical Captain Morgan, Koby is allowed to join the Navy as a Chore Boy (雑用 Zatsuyō?, lit. "various tasks"), alongside Morgan's disgraced son Helmeppo.

In Koby and Helmeppo's title page mini-arc, he becomes unwillingly involved in an escape attempt by Morgan the prisoner. Though Morgan escapes, the bravery shown by the two earns them the respect of their superiors, and the attention of Vice-Admiral Garp. He and Helmeppo are trained by Garp until they reappear in the manga in Chapter 432. Koby demonstrates the ability to use the CP9 technique Soru, while Helmeppo is shown wielding a pair of Kukri knives. Both sailors have a very different look than their original appearance.

Koby's dream is to become an officer so he can catch criminals such as Alvida. In addition, he also wants to become strong and earn the rank of Admiral, and fight one-on-one with the person he believes will become Pirate King — Monkey D. Luffy.

[edit] Chief Petty Officer (軍曹, Gunsō)

[edit] Helmeppo

Helmeppo (ヘルメッポ Herumeppo?) is Axe-Hand Morgan's bratty son. After Morgan is defeated, he does petty work for the Naval Base in Shell Town along with Koby. This changes when they meet Vice-Admiral Garp, who takes them to his own base on the Grand Line to watch over and help guide their progress. His dream is to become an officer so he can regain the life of luxury he had before he was defeated by Luffy. He also wants to surpass his father, and capture him, as well as be able to fight one-on-one with Zoro.

Helmeppo reappeared in chapter 431 at Water 7, along with Koby and Garp, looking significantly stronger and more mature. He has grown his hair out, replacing his old onion-shaped haircut and seems to be skilled with kukri swords. Helmeppo attempts to fight Roronoa Zoro, but he is defeated. He is also upset when Luffy and Zoro fail to recognize him, stemming from his desire for the two to forgive him.

[edit] Seaman Recruit (等兵, Santohei)

[edit] Jango/Django

Jango (ジャンゴ三) Jango, romanized in English adaptations as Django is the first mate and hypnotist of Captain Kuro. He uses disks that double as chakrams to hypnotize people to his advantage in battle. He has a former bounty of 9,000,000 Beli. Jango usually ends up hypnotizing himself as well as his targets.

Jango wears strange clothes, including a long coat covered in the disks he uses to fight and hypnotize, and red-lensed heart-shaped glasses. (His face and actions is also strangly reminiscent of Real life artist Michael Jackson). Jango possesses the power of hypnosis which he uses with varying degrees of success. He is defeated by Usopp while attempting to kill Kaya, and later is shown in a series of cover stories. He joins the Marines and serves under Captain Hina.

Jango gained his powers after eating a mushroom that had grown on his chin while he was sleeping. He only ate the cap and the trunk of the mushroom still resides on his chin.[10]

Jango also makes an appearance in the featurette of the 2nd One Piece Movie called 'Jango's Dance Carnival.

[edit] Fullbody

Fullbody (フルボディ Furubodi) serves under Captain Hina along with his friend Jango. He was once a Lieutenant (大尉 Tai'i) with the nickname "Ironfist Fullbody" (鉄拳のフルボディ Tekken no Furubodi), and a suave ladies' man. Sanji ruins his date with a woman by humiliating the arrogant man, and completely thrashes him when he ruins Sanji's soup. Fullbody, his ego in tatters, flees the oceangoing restaurant Baratie once the pirate Gin breaks out of his cell on Fullbody's ship.

The next time Fullbody is seen, he is competing in a dance contest on Mirrorball Island. After coming in 2nd place behind Jango (who is in disguise so as not to be caught by the authorities), the two become fast friends while remaining oblivious to the other's identity. This is not to last long though, as Fullbody's men find Jango's trademark clothes in an alleyway. As a pirate crew invades the island, Jango takes the opportunity to escape while Fullbody attempts to fight them off. He is thwarted when their leader takes a woman hostage, and Fullbody surrenders to keep her safe. Suddenly, Jango bursts back onto the scene to save his friend. Putting aside their allegiances, Jango and Fullbody wipe out the pirates.

Fullbody still has his duties, however, and arrests Jango. But, as Jango is tried in court, Fullbody returns the favor and offers an objection dance which gets the whole courtroom caught up in a huge emotional dance-fest. Unable to deny the power of the men's friendship, the court acquits Jango on the condition that Fullbody be demoted to the rank of Seaman Recruit. Afterwards, Jango is about to hypnotize Fullbody into forgetting their friendship ever occurred (so that neither of their careers would be jeopardized in the future), when they both spot the beautiful Captain Hina. Inspired, they both become members of her crew.

Fullbody later appears in Alabasta, sporting two iron plates, chin stubble, and the new nickname "Double-Ironfist Fullbody" (両鉄拳のフルボディ Ryōtekken no Furubodi). Like his friend Jango, he is completely enamored of Hina and will do anything to please her. He and Jango attempt to prevent the Straw Hat Pirates from escaping Alabasta, but are soundly defeated.

Fullbody appears much later in the story, tracking down remaining members of Baroque Works with Jango and Hina on Kyūka Island. He and Jango assist Hina in capturing Miss Valentine, and are hunting down Mr. 5, Miss Goldenweek, and Mr. 2 Bon Clay (disguised as Mr. 3).

His name is a reference to wine-tasting, where body refers to the sense of alcohol in the wine and the sense of feeling in the mouth.

[edit] Bellemere

Bellemere (ベルメール Berumēru; belle-mère is French for "stepmother" while both words separated would mean "beautiful mother") is Nami and Nojiko's adoptive mother, seen in a flashback during the Arlong arc. It is said that in her youth she was as rambunctious and mischievous as Nami was as a child. Bellemere raised the two girls after they found her near death after a fight between marines and pirates that left their home island in ruins.

When Arlong and his crew invade the island, Bellemere tries to fend them off but is quickly subdued. Required by Arlong to pay a fee for survival, Bellemere has only enough money to pay for herself or her two adopted daughters. Choosing to buy her daughters' freedom, she is killed by Arlong in front of Nami and Nojiko. Bellemere is hardly ever seen without a cigarette. She has the word "Mace," on her shirt. Both the word and the cigarette are edited out in the 4Kids dub. Also in the 4Kids version of the anime, she is detained for not paying her fee and is "locked away in a dungeon for the rest of her days".

[edit] References

  1. ^ One Piece Manga
  2. ^ One Piece Blue: Grand Data File - Chapter 2, Characters Directory.
  3. ^ a b SBS questions: One Piece Manga - Vol.6 Chapter 50, Kuro and Morgan's story explained.
  4. ^ SBS questions: One Piece Manga - Vol.5 Chapter 43, Fan Question: What does the word on Morgan's chin "Möwe" mean?
  5. ^ One Piece Yellow
  6. ^ One Piece Yellow
  7. ^ One Piece Yellow
  8. ^ SBS questions: One Piece Manga Vol.33 Chapter 311, Fan question: Tashigi's birthdate suggestion?
  9. ^ One Piece - Episode 01 and One Piece manga - Vol.1 - Chapter 2. Pg.13 - Alvida and Koby
  10. ^ SBS questions: One Piece Manga - Vol.6 Chapter 45 and One Piece Manga - Vol.14 Chapter 124 , Fan question: What is that thing growing on Jango's chin?
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