Kurozumi Tama
Kurozumi Tama is a young girl from Wano Country who possesses the Tama-Tama no Mi. She allies with Luffy during conflicts in the region and is known for taming animals with dango produced from her cheek while surviving on millet and weaving bamboo hats. Her actions include surrendering to a baboon and later commanding transformed allies on the battlefield.
Tama forms key bonds with figures such as Luffy and Ace and participates in efforts to secure food and safety amid threats from Beast Pirates. She recovers from poison and illness through herbs and continues her role in turning enemies into allies during major confrontations.
Appearance
Kurozumi Tama wears a spotted kimono with a striped obi along with geta sandals and keeps her hair in a bun topped by a flower accessory. A small mark remains visible on her cheek after she removes dango from it.1
Tama stands barefoot on dirt ground during moments of recovery and raises her arms in triumphant poses with sweat drops visible on her face.2
Personality
Abilities and powers
Kurozumi Tama produces dango directly from her cheek and offers it to animals such as a baboon while calling it Mr. Baboon. The power is identified as the Tama-Tama no Mi and allows her to tame creatures that then follow her commands.54
Tama shouts Dango Star during battles and directs transformed allies including Gifters to follow her lead on the live floor. She plans to use dango to control enemies while riding a large creature under attack.67
Tama produces dango from her cheek as identified by a cloaked warrior and uses it to tame creatures including a baboon referred to as Mr. Baboon. She shouts Dango Star to direct transformed Gifters during conflicts on the live floor.89
Tama stands with arms raised in cheer beside a recovered creature and calls out in an excited mood after Marco completes treatment. She directs allies to follow her lead while throwing dango with visible trajectory lines.1011
History
Kurozumi Tama encounters Marco after he treats an injured creature near a waterfall cave leading to a peaceful village. She expresses excitement over the recovery and thanks him directly for the assistance provided.1213
Tama is captured by Holdem and held in the jaws of his lion-stomach beast Kamijiro as bait to lure out Shutenmaru. Luffy refuses to surrender her and rescues her during an escape through Wano streets on Komachiyo.141516
Kuri
Tama was found by evil people accompanied by a baboon on her return from shopping in town. She later meets Luffy in Kuri and provides him with fresh steamed rice inside a small wooden house while permitted rice only on her birthday and New Year's Day.3
Wano Country
Onigashima
Relationships
Kurozumi Tama calls Luffy big brother and clings to him during escapes while he promises future food security in Wano. She cries out for help from Big Bro Luffy when confronted by robed figures and later reacts emotionally to his words about meals.421
Tama becomes very attached to Ace who promised to return and shares memories of oshiruko soup with O-Lin after the latter regains memories. She receives an amigasa hat from interactions that Chopper later wears on the ship.2223
Tama clings to Luffy during a sword grab incident and reacts strongly when he mentions Ace by hitting him while crying about their past friendship. She later faints after the confrontation and is called out to by Luffy.2425
Tama rides alongside O-Lin on a large creature and shares excitement over oshiruko while discussing the sweetness of mochi. She is urged to hide with Momonosuke when threats arise in the area.2627
Tama receives an amigasa hat that is later worn by Chopper on the deck of the Thousand Sunny for protection against snow. She interacts with Kin'emon who calls out to her and Momonosuke during tense moments.2829
Major battles
Kurozumi Tama reacts with alarm alongside Nami and Usopp when a strange crawling half-body appears during events on Onigashima. She remains with the group as they navigate dangers including enemy ships and a massive baboon-like creature.3031
Tama arrives on the battlefield riding a large creature and uses her ability to convert Beast Pirates into allies while positioned on a raised walkway. She orders the transformed group to follow her lead amid the chaos of the live floor.329