Nami

Biodata

Power Progression

Background and History

Bellemere raised Nami and her older sister, Nojiko. When Arlong demanded tribute from Cocoyasi Village, Bellemere used her money to save the two girls and was killed. Nami subsequently joined the Arlong Pirates and spent eight years working toward the 100 million Beli she believed would buy back the village. The villagers knew what she was sacrificing for them, although Nami did not realize it 6 7.

In Orange Town, Nami met Arthur while fleeing pirates she had stolen from. After he defeated Buggy, she proposed becoming his navigator and partner. Arthur’s gift helped her reach the sum she needed for Cocoyasi Village 1 3.

Nami eventually told Arthur about Arlong and begged him to save her village. At Arlong Domain, Arlong admitted he had never intended to honor their agreement. Arthur held Nami’s hands as he struck Arlong down, and the village was freed. At Bellemere’s grave, Nami promised to be Arthur’s navigator for life; they left with two orange trees aboard their boat 5 6 7.

Appearance

Nami has short, soft orange hair and a youthful appearance 1 13.

• She bore an Arlong Pirates tattoo on her left shoulder while working for the crew 5.

Personality

Nami is lively, sly, and fond of money. Before meeting Arthur, she infiltrated pirate crews, won their trust, and stole from them. Although she often tries to claim a larger share of their earnings, she takes serious matters aboard the ship seriously 1 3 11.

Her attachment to wealth does not override her compassion. After hearing Robin’s account of Ohara and her life as a fugitive, Nami gave up the prospect of a 79 million Beli bounty and asked Arthur to release her. Nami can also be fearful of powerful enemies, but she refuses to abandon a companion in danger 5 8 14.

Abilities and Skills

Navigation and Cartography

Nami is a highly skilled navigator and nautical chartmaker, with exceptional sensitivity to wind and weather 9.

• She navigated the sailboat over Reverse Mountain and into the Grand Line 9.
• She learned to use a Log Pose and regularly checked it because Grand Line routes were unstable 9 22.
• She began charting the islands and routes she encountered during her voyage 31.

Space-Space Fruit: Alternate Space Form

Nami’s Paramecia-type Devil Fruit gives her access to a white alternate space. Its apparent dimensions cannot be determined 63 64.

• Intangibility: She can merge herself into the space while appearing to remain in the real world. Arthur’s Armament Haki-coated hand passed through her during a demonstration 63.
• Group protection: She can extend the effect to people and objects she touches, including the Don Stallion. She used it to protect the crew and ship from Kaido’s passage and the resulting tsunami 63 75.
• Storage: She can store and retrieve objects, including purchases and money 63 64 79.
• Limits: Nami cannot attack while intangible and cannot change position while hiding in the alternate space. She also lost the ability to swim after eating the fruit 63 64 65.
• Underwater risk: Robin warns that putting the coated ship away underwater and bringing it back out could burst its coating, exposing it to crushing water pressure 65.

Theft and Deception

Nami is an experienced thief and convincing actress. When pirates pursued her in Orange Town, she pretended Arthur was her boss and used him as a shield 1.

Equipment and Items

• Log Pose — A Grand Line navigational compass given to her by Arthur 9.
• Orange trees — Two trees she and Arthur carried aboard when they left Cocoyasi Village 7.
• Image Bird — Used to record Arthur’s battle with Golden Lion Shiki 100.
• Pure Gold jewelry — Arthur forged Pure Gold found by Nami into rings, necklaces, and earrings for himself, Nami, Robin, and Hancock; the material could grant eternal life 105.

Relationships

• Arthur Pendragon — Her captain, lifelong navigator’s partner, and lover. He helped free Cocoyasi Village, and their partnership developed into a romantic relationship 3 6 7 29 30.
• Nico Robin — Nami initially guarded her as a captive, but their shared experiences brought them close. Nami asked Arthur to release and eventually invite Robin aboard; the two became like sisters 14 15.
• Boa Hancock — Nami initially treated Hancock as a romantic rival. After learning about her past, Nami felt kinship with her and accepted her into their shared life with Arthur and Robin 83 100 106.
• Bellemere — Nami and Nojiko’s adoptive mother, who died protecting them from Arlong’s tribute demand 7.
• Nojiko — Nami’s older sister, who joined the villagers preparing to rescue her at Arlong Domain 7.
• Genzo — Cocoyasi Village’s policeman, who helped lead the villagers to Nami and asked Arthur to look after her when she departed 7.
• Arlong — The pirate who ruled Cocoyasi Village, killed Bellemere, and exploited Nami’s chartmaking skills with a false promise to free the village 6 7.

Story Role and Major Arcs

• Grand Line voyage: Nami navigated Arthur across Reverse Mountain, befriended Robin, and traveled with them to Sky Island. She and Robin nearly drowned when Arthur’s flying horse entered the White Sea 9 14 23.
• Water 7 and the Don Stallion: After a two-month stay while Franky built their new ship, Nami and Arthur became lovers aboard the Don Stallion 29 30.
• After the Paramount War: Nami demonstrated her new alternate-space powers. The crew later had the Don Stallion coated at Sabaody and began their descent toward Fish-Man Island 63 64.
• New World: The crew left Gran Tesoro with more than 30 billion Beli in winnings. Nami later protected them from Kaido’s tsunami with her Devil Fruit ability 75.
• Pure Gold: On Alchemi, Nami found the Pure Gold that Arthur made into jewelry for the four companions, offering them the prospect of never having to part 105.
• After Whitebeard’s defeat: Nami welcomed Arthur back to Dressrosa and departed with him, Robin, and Hancock after the celebration 142.

Notable Quotes

“You said it... I’m your navigator, and I will be for life.” 7

“Before I met you, I always thought I’d had it bad enough. But I never imagined there was someone who had it even worse than me.” 14