Yosaku

Yosaku, a former bounty hunter and now fisherman, is a close friend of Johnny and a former acquaintance of Roronoa Zoro. He's known for his emotional nature, often crying easily, and his tendency to exaggerate his fighting prowess, claiming near-victories even in defeat. Despite his initial fear, Yosaku displays surprising bravery when motivated by others' needs.

Quick Facts

  • What is Yosaku's occupation?

    Fisherman (currently); formerly a bounty hunter

  • What is Yosaku's age?

    24 (debut), 26 (after timeskip)

  • What is Yosaku's height?

    185 cm (6'1")

  • What is Yosaku's blood type?

    F

  • What is Yosaku's birthday?

    November 10th

  • Who is Yosaku's partner?

    Johnny

  • What is Yosaku's weapon?

    Nakiri sword

  • What is Yosaku's favorite food?

    Stir-fried mung bean sprouts

  • What is Yosaku's personality like?

    Emotional, silly, easily distracted, prone to exaggeration

Description

Personality

Yosaku, alongside his partner Johnny, is characterized by a blend of silliness and emotional depth. While outwardly presenting a serious demeanor when standing in their signature pose, they are easily flustered and prone to emotional outbursts, with Yosaku being the more openly sentimental of the two. He's easily distracted, particularly by food, and while initially fearful of danger, his courage emerges when spurred on by others' stories or needs. Despite their often inaccurate knowledge of the world and their relatively weak fighting abilities, Yosaku and Johnny possess a surprising amount of general world knowledge and show loyalty and respect towards those they admire, referring to them as "Aniki" (brother) or "Aneki" (sister). A defining quirk is their tendency to claim any defeat was by a hair's breadth.

Abilities

Yosaku is a swordsman, but his skills are relatively weak. He and his partner Johnny are easily overpowered by stronger opponents like the Arlong Pirates. While they possess some knowledge of the world and its dangers, including information about the Seven Warlords of the Sea and Grand Line creatures, this knowledge is often inaccurate or incomplete, as evidenced by their mistaken identification of Dracule Mihawk. Their fighting prowess is largely unremarkable, and they primarily rely on their swords (Nakiri-type) for combat. They lack significant special abilities or Haki.