Brook
Brook is a skeletal musician who serves as the musician of the Straw Hat Pirates. He allies with Luffy after meeting the crew during stormy weather and joins their ranks following a meal where his Devil Fruit is identified. Brook is known for his cheerful demeanor, musical performances, and goal of reuniting with Laboon through his songs after regaining his shadow.
Brook's history traces from his time with the Rumbar Pirates to decades alone on a fog-covered sea before integrating into the Straw Hat crew. He participates in events across multiple locations including concerts and battles while maintaining loyalty to Luffy. His presence brings both comic relief and combat support to the group.
Appearance
Brook appears as a towering skeleton figure with a massive afro and open jaw. He wears tattered blue clothes along with a top hat and suit while carrying a purple cane during his initial encounters.12
Brook's skeletal form includes wide eye sockets and a cross on his afro in certain reaction moments. His silhouette remains visible from behind with the afro and suit outline during group interactions.3
Personality
Brook maintains a cheerful greeting style even when apologizing for trouble caused. He responds lightly to criticism and delivers skull-jokes about his lack of skin while praising ships and dining rooms after long isolation.4
Brook makes repeated inappropriate requests to Nami that provoke her anger yet he bows slightly while speaking. He comments on compatibility of living things in simple terms and expresses disbelief during surprising revelations.54
Abilities and powers
Brook possesses the Yomi Yomi no Mi which allows resurrection after death decades earlier. He explains the fruit's effect during a meal with the Straw Hats and notes his body cannot survive sunlight exposure or appear in mirrors.67
Brook performs music on violin and guitar during concerts and ship gatherings while singing Binks' sake. He uses techniques such as Fubukigiri ice slash and Soul Parade in confrontations against enemies.89
History
Brook appears at piano among skeleton pirates in a chapter titled BROTHER. He later fights Zeo using a headbutt while standing on his face alongside a long-haired girl and crowned fighter. Brook plays music during chaos where Jora refers to him as Bone-Kichi and Soul King and Brook claims he is already dead while discussing his art before his violin is taken away. Brook calls out to Zoro from across the street while waving and declares his music and the ocean have made fabulous art.101112
Brook performs on stage with guitar during a concert where he acknowledges fans calling for an encore and decides to return to the stage. He realizes Marines are present and accepts the situation before declaring the concert over and ordering to stop the music. Marines state they have information linking Brook to Straw Hat Luffy and place him under arrest while reading his bounty and identifying him as Humming Brook of Rumbar Pirates. Brook invites the audience to join one last performance with energetic mood on stage and calls out for chorus dancers and backing band.13
Early encounters
Reunion with crew
Brook regains his shadow after events at Thriller Bark and escapes the devilish sea. He holds a Tone Dial containing a Rumbar Pirates song and reaffirms his resolve to reunite with Laboon via his music.14
Later performances
Brook performs at Shabondome concert stadium where Marines interrupt and list his bounty as 33,000,000 beli. He announces Luffy's survival to the audience and declares the crew's intent to sail to the New World.15
Relationships
Brook exchanges names with Luffy during a meal and accepts the immediate invitation to become nakama because he is funny. The crew debates his addition while heading inside for dinner and later tosses him in the air upon recruitment.614
Brook remembers his promise to Laboon while alone and plays violin passionately with the crew during whale encounters. He notes connections to Crocus from the Twin Capes during discussions with Rayleigh.1416
Brook interacts with crew members during tense situations such as when he calls out that the group is separated due to distraction by a mysterious girl and shouts Nami and Momonosuke's names in alarm during a flood. He calls out 'SOUL PARADE' as his counter technique and questions the nature of an observed ability after a horned man warns him about the enemy's power. A dragon creature praises Brook's move as great during the exchange.17
Major battles
Brook engages in direct confrontations against powerful foes while protecting allies and securing objectives. During one encounter he clashes with a large opponent near ancient structures using sword techniques before being sent flying by a counterattack. In another instance Brook volunteers to scout an area and employs Eisban to freeze the ground, separating his skull from his body momentarily as his attack sends a bear mink flying. Brook also assists from the side in a later fight while remaining near the previous battle site and announces an attack with the underworld's chill while noting a favorable matchup.181920
Brook faces threats from Big Mom and her forces while retrieving vital information. He clashes directly with Big Mom using his sword and lands a decisive strike on her sword. Later Brook is pinned beneath debris during an attack by Gunko who confronts him about his music. Brook refuses the demand citing loyalty to Luffy before being struck and sent flying across the shore. He also uses a freezing technique that damages Black Maria's spider webs after already freeing a captive.212223