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Encyclopedia > Going Merry
One Piece Ship
Name: Going Merry
Captained by: Monkey D. Luffy
Armament: 4 cannons
Ship type: Caravel

The Going Merry (ゴーイングメリー号 Gōingu Merī-gō?), known in the 4Kids version of the anime and English version of the manga as Merry Go [1], (It will be called Going Merry in FUNimation's upcoming dub) was a fictional caravel used by the Straw Hat Pirates in the anime and manga One Piece. Serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump Monthly Shonen Jump Carlsen-Verlag Original run August 4, 1997 – (ongoing) No. ... Monkey D. Luffy ) is a fictional character and leading protagonist in the anime and manga series One Piece by Eiichiro Oda. ... Caravela Latina / Latin Caravel Caravela Redonda / Square-rigged Caravel A caravel is a small, highly maneuverable, two or three-masted ship used by the Portuguese and Spanish for long voyages of exploration beginning in the 15th century. ... Caravela Latina / Latin Caravel Caravela Redonda / Square-rigged Caravel A caravel is a small, highly maneuverable, two or three-masted ship used by the Portuguese and Spanish for long voyages of exploration beginning in the 15th century. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The main cast of the anime Cowboy Bebop (1998) (L to R: Spike Spiegel, Jet Black, Ed Tivrusky, Faye Valentine, and Ein the dog) For the oleo-resin, see Animé (oleo-resin). ... This article is about the comics published in East Asian countries. ... Serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump Monthly Shonen Jump Carlsen-Verlag Original run August 4, 1997 – (ongoing) No. ...

Contents

History of the Going Merry

East Blue Route

The Going Merry was designed by Merry, a close servant of Kaya. It had a jib and a central steering rudder. The ship's armament consisted of four cannons, one in the bow pointing forward, two near the stern mounted port and starboard, and one that was occasionally seen on deck at the stern. However they were rarely used, the Straw Hat Pirates usually preferring to flee or engage in hand to hand combat. The following is a list of minor characters in the manga and anime series One Piece: // The elderly gatekeeper of Skypiea. ... The following is a list of minor characters in the manga and anime series One Piece: // The elderly gatekeeper of Skypiea. ... A typical jib on a small yacht A jib is a triangular staysail set ahead of the foremost mast of a sailing boat. ... Stern-mounted steering oar of an Egyptian riverboat depicted in the Tomb of Menna (c. ... The bow is the foremost point of the hull of a ship or boat: the point that is ahead when the vessel is underway. ... Aft of the Soleil Royal, by Jean Bérain the Elder. ... Port is the nautical term (used on boats and ships) that refers to the left side of a ship, as perceived by a person facing towards the bow (the front of the vessel). ... A view of the Starboard side of the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Ross Starboard is the nautical term that refers to the right side of a vessel as perceived by a person on board the ship and facing the bow (front). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...


She was given to Monkey D. Luffy, Roronoa Zoro, Usopp, and Nami for their efforts against Captain Kuro and his Black Cat Pirates, who were plotting to invade Syrup Village (where they were resting) and kill Kaya. Luffy had Usopp paint their jolly roger on the flag and main mast. The first attack on the Going Merry was by Zoro's former bounty hunting partner Johnny. After the Arlong arc, the Going Merry gained three mikan trees from Belle-Mère's farm, mementos for Nami of her home. Monkey D. Luffy ) is a fictional character and leading protagonist in the anime and manga series One Piece by Eiichiro Oda. ... Roronoa Zoro ), also known as Roronoa Zolo, is a fictional character in the anime and manga series One Piece by Eichiro Oda. ... Usopp ) is a fictional character from the anime and manga One Piece. ... Nami ) is a fictional character from the anime and manga series One Piece. ... Captain Kuro, also known as Kurahadol, (and Klahadore in the English versions) is a fictional character in the anime and manga series One Piece. ... Spoiler warning: The flag of the Black Cat Pirates The Black Cat Pirates (クロネコ海賊団, Kuroneko Kaizokudan) are fictional pirates from the anime and manga One Piece, led by Captain Kuro. ... The following is a list of minor characters in the manga and anime series One Piece: // Seiyuu: Keiko Yamamoto The elderly gatekeeper of Skypiea. ... The Arlong arc is the fifth story arc of the East Blue Saga of the anime and manga, One Piece. ... The following is a list of minor characters in the manga and anime series One Piece: // The elderly gatekeeper of Skypiea. ...


From Reverse Mountain To Skypiea

The Going Merry had a remarkable propensity to withstand severe damage over her lifetime:

  • The sheep's-head prow was broken off and reattached after the ship collided with the whale Laboon;
  • Luffy broke the mast and jabbed it into Laboon while fighting it;
  • Wapol of Drum Island ate some of the railing;
  • Off the coast of Alabasta, she was bombarded by iron spears during the confrontation with Hina when the Straw Hats were to leave Alabasta;
  • Parts of the ship were chopped off by Bellamy's crew in Jaya Island, yet she was later newly repaired;
  • She was badly damaged during the crew's time in Skypiea, where the newly-installed wings were ripped off, the mast was burned, and other parts sustained a beating;
  • She survived the 10,000 meter fall on her return trip from Skypiea back to the Blue Sea.

The following is a list of minor characters in the manga and anime series One Piece: // The elderly gatekeeper of Skypiea. ... Tin-Plate Wapol (ブリキのワポル, Buriki no Waporu) is a character from the anime and manga One Piece. // Wapol was once prince of the region, and succeeded his father (a beloved king by the Drum people) as monarch when his father died. ... The tenth story arc in the series, the fourth in the Baroque Works Saga of the manga/anime, One Piece. ... The Alabasta arc is the eleventh story arc in the series, the fifth and final one in the Baroque Works Saga of the manga and anime, One Piece. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into The Three Great Powers. ... Skypiea is the twelfth story arc in the series, and the second and last of two in the Skypiea Saga of the manga/anime, One Piece. ...

Water Seven Events

After their arrival at Water Seven, Luffy, the captain of the Straw Hat Pirates, made the decision to switch to another ship after learning that the Going Merry had been damaged beyond all hope of repair. The fulfillment of this choice had been put off due to the embroilment of both the Straw Hats and the Galley-La Company in a conflict with the mysterious World Government organization known as "CP9". This brought Luffy into a confrontation with Usopp, who was close to Kaya, as the Going Merry had been her present to them. When Usopp refused Luffy's order to go along with his wishes, the two got into an argument and Usopp subsequently decided to leave the crew, betting the ship on a duel with Luffy. Usopp lost the duel and was left, beaten and broken, on the now-empty Going Merry. The Water 7 arc is the 15th story arc in the manga/anime series One Piece. ... Captain is a rank or title with various meanings. ... The Galley-La Companys main office. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... In the World Government Organization in the fictional world of One Piece, CP stands for Cipher Pol. ...


Usopp initially attempted to fix the ship himself, but was eventually taken in by Franky the ship dismantler, who showed him concretely that the ship could not be salvaged. One further revelation was in store: back in Skypiea, the ship was already unseaworthy, yet a mysterious shipwright managed to get her in working order again. Usopp caught a glimpse of him, but did not know who it was. Franky, however, did: the figure with a hammer, raincoat, and smile was none other than a Klabautermann, the very soul of the Going Merry herself. Though Usopp was still unwilling to part with her, in the end, he had no choice, as Kaku, an agent of CP9 seeking out Franky, sent the ship back out into open waters, which were already showing the effects of the "Aqua Laguna" tidal storm. Franky ) is a fictional character from the anime and manga series One Piece by Eichiro Oda. ... A Klabautermann is a water sprite (or nix) who assists sailors and fishermen on the Baltic Sea in their duties. ... In the World Government Organization in the fictional world of One Piece, CP stands for Cipher Pol. ...


Last Voyage

The Going Merry made a surprise appearance at the end of the battle at Enies Lobby, emerging from the depths just in time to save a heavily injured Luffy from being killed by cannon fire. Though no better off than before in terms of repairs, she seemed to be able to "speak" to the Straw Hat crew. Together with her crew, she escaped the pursuing Navy fleet. However, once clear of the Buster Call ships, the Going Merry began to split in two, finally at her limit. Iceburg, the head of shipwrights from Water Seven, met the crew halfway and told them how the ship traveled on her own toward Enies Lobby to help the crew one last time. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into The Three Great Powers. ... The Buster Call is a form of millitary atack used in the fictional world of One Piece. ... The Galley-La Companys main office. ...


Realizing that the ship was finally at his last, the crew gave the Going Merry a viking funeral by burning her while she sank into the sea. While burning, she comforted the grieving Straw Hats by telling them that she was happy to have traveled with them and thanked them for taking care of her during their time together. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into ship burial. ...


Parts of the Going Merry

Conference Room, Helm, Galley

This area under the orange trees contains the steering wheel, provisions and the galley. It also serves as a conference room. The steering wheel is in the soil and is decorated with the same figurehead, as the prow. The galley is the compartment of a ship, submarine, train or aircraft where food is cooked and prepared. ...


Cannon Deck and Reservoir

In this area are two of the four cannons of the Going Merry. Supplies and various Gerümpel are also stored here.


Head

The head is in the stern. It contains a toilet, a bathtub, and a water pump, which filters and desalinates the sea water. The head is a ships water closet (toilet). ...


Female Cabin

The female cabin towards the stern and beside the male cabin. Both cabins are both connected by a door. Here Nami draws her sea charts and stores her gold. Robin can also be found here now and then catching up on some reading. The cabin is quite cozy and organized. It is furnished with a bar, desk, sofa, wardrobe, bookshelf, and hammocks.


Male Cabin

The male cabin is towards the bow in the lower part of the ship. In contrast to the female cabin, it is quite large and untidy. It is furnished with hammocks, a wardrobe, table, and laundry basket. The main mast runs directly by this cabin. This room is normaly crowded due to the fact it is shared by Luffy, Zoro, Usopp, Chopper and Sanji.


Anchor Area

The anchor area is in the bow. Life preservers and oars to propel the ship if there is no wind are also kept here. The bow cannon and magazine is also in this area. Magazine is the name for a item or place within which ammunition is stored. ...


Nami's Mikan Grove

The mikan trees are cared for by Nami. Sanji makes sure that no one steals the fruit, which is very tasty. a basket of mikan Cross section Citrus unshiu Marc. ...


The Figurehead

Luffy prefers to sit on the sheep's head figurehead, a quite dangerous place for a non-swimmer. Forecastle with figurehead Grand Turk Figurehead is a carved wooden decoration, often female or bestiary, found at the prow of ships of the 16th to the 19th century. ...


Successor ship

While recovering at Water 7, Franky, Iceburg, and the Galley-La shipwrights made the Strawhat Crew a new ship using the Adam Tree wood that Franky bought with the money he stole from the strawhats. Its name is Thousand Sunny, but Iceburg dubbed it "King of Beasts" in reference to its figurehead. This new ship is a brigantine-rigged sloop-of-war (brig sloop), and, as stated by Zoro, is about twice the size of the Going Merry. The Thousand Sunny ), which Franky intended to be named the New Battle Franky, The Lion Gang Champion[1], is a fictional brigantine-rigged sloop-of-war (brig sloop) used by the Straw Hat Pirates in the anime and manga One Piece from chapter 436 to present. ... Description In sailing, a brigantine is a vessel with two masts, at least one of which is square rigged. ... USS Constellation, a United States Navy sloop-of-war. ...


It is stated by Franky that the Thousand Sunny houses the Going Merry's soul. Also, Gate 2 of Franky's Soldier Dock System on the Thousand Sunny houses a miniature landing vessel that resembles the Going Merry.


Real-life counterpart

The Going Merry in 2003

In recent years, a replica of the Going Merry (which may not be fully functional) was created and has been present at a number of exhibitions sponsored by Shueisha, Toei Animation, and Fuji TV, in Odaiba, Tokyo. The 2005 incarnation of this live-action replica is designed to show the beating the ship has taken up through the Water Seven arc. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2288x1712, 760 KB) Information Description: Merry Go(ゴーイングメリー号, The Going Merry) from One Piece Source: photo taken by Morio Date: 12 July 2003, Odaiba, Tokyo, Japan Author: Morio Permission: You can use this picture freely only into the Wikipedias. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2288x1712, 760 KB) Information Description: Merry Go(ゴーイングメリー号, The Going Merry) from One Piece Source: photo taken by Morio Date: 12 July 2003, Odaiba, Tokyo, Japan Author: Morio Permission: You can use this picture freely only into the Wikipedias. ... Shueisha ) is a major publisher in Japan, headquartered in Tokyo. ... Toei Animation Company, Limited ) (JASDAQ: 4816) is a Japanese animation studio owned by the Toei Company. ... Fuji Television Network, Inc. ... View of Odaiba in the distance from the Rainbow Bridge, with the Fuji TV studio in the background Odaiba (お台場) (sometimes known as Daiba) is a large artificial island in Tokyo Bay, Japan. ...   , literally Eastern capital) is a unique subnational administrative region of Japan with characteristics of both a prefecture and a city. ...


Trivia

  • In a recent Japanese Fan Poll, the Going Merry is ranked the 50th most popular character in One Piece.[citation needed]
  • The Going Merry appears on the cover page of One Piece Chapter 358, as a real Straw Hat, a feature only reserved for actual Straw Hats, and princess Nefertari Vivi.

Nefertari Vivi ) is a fictional character from the anime and manga series One Piece. ...

References

  1. ^ While the Straw Hat Pirates often refer to the ship as Merī-gō for short in the Japanese version, the -gō suffix is lexically distinct from the name proper, and used to denote that the name is in fact that of a ship (similar to setting the name off with italics and the definite article in English). Another example of this phenomenon in the series can be seen in the Bliking (ブリキング号 Burikingu-gō?), Wapol's ship.

This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For the pop music band, see The The. ... Tin-Plate Wapol (ブリキのワポル, Buriki no Waporu) is a character from the anime and manga One Piece. // Wapol was once prince of the region, and succeeded his father (a beloved king by the Drum people) as monarch when his father died. ...

External links

  • Inside Going Merry - The anatomy and explanation from SBS vol. 11.
  • Tokyo Water Cruise's Going Merry Homepage
  • One Piece Encyclopedia - The Going Merry


Characters of One Piece
Straw Hat Pirates: Monkey D. Luffy | Roronoa Zoro (Zolo)| Nami | Usopp | Sanji | Tony Tony Chopper | Nico Robin | Franky | Going Merry | Thousand Sunny
Companions: Nefertari Vivi | Portgas D. Ace
Main Enemies Buggy the Clown | Enel (Eneru) | CP9
World Government: Smoker | Aokiji
Pirates: Red-Haired Shanks | Blackbeard | Gold Roger
Miscellaneous: Minor characters | Filler characters |

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