Charlotte Perospero[5] is the eldest son of the Charlotte Family, a member of the Big Mom Pirates,[3] and Totto Land's Minister of Candy (キャンディ大臣 Kyandi Daijin?), governing over Candy Island.[2]
Due to his actions, he is a major antagonist of the Whole Cake Island Arc.
Appearance
Close-up of Perospero's face.
Perospero is a tall and slim man with a pointed nose and a very long thick tongue. He is often seen smiling but on rare times such as when his mother threatened him, his smile was changed into that of a horrified expression.[6]
He wears a long, yellow coat with a tall collar and the top buttons resembling large, indigo and white striped pieces of wrapped candy. The bottom of his coat has an indigo and white checkered design and large pale yellow beads along the hem.
There's a magenta beaded bracelet on each wrist and his long sharp fingernails are painted dark purple. His large, indigo and white striped hat has magenta lollipops along its rim and a large, pale pink plume. Something large and purple with magenta polka-dots comes out from under his hat and curves upward on either side. His shoes have a long tip spiraling inward. He carries large magenta and pink candy cane with a curled top which he often licks. [2]
Personality
Perospero shows his sadistic side by mocking a helpless Judge.
Perospero is extremely sadistic, taking great joy in tormenting others, such as when he threatened Caesar Clown with the prospect of being turned into candy and licked to death while also squeezing his heart for fun,[2] as well as when he mocked a sobbing Vinsmoke Judge once the latter realized Big Mom's treachery.[7] Like his mother, he has a strong fondness for sweets, demonstrated when he gluttonously licked a giant candy cane while introducing Caesar to his new laboratory.[2] He refers to people he is fond of as candy, calling them "sweet" as he referred to Nami as a sweet "candy girl".[8] Perospero is not without fear, as he became terrified when his own mother threatened to kill him if she discovered that he was lying about the Straw Hats stealing a spare cake that was made for the wedding ceremony.[9] After subduing Pedro, he was surprised and worried at the mink setting off explosives in a suicidal attack.[10]
Despite his cruel tendencies, Perospero has also demonstrated a strong care for the well being of Totto Land and its citizens, as he was willing to risk his own life and lie to his crazed mother to keep her from rampaging within Sweet City.[11] He is shown to have some leniency, as he offered Brook and Chopper a chance to escape after assuming that Big Mom dealt a fatal blow to their friends.[12] He appears to be very affectionate and kind towards children as shown when he told a group of little children to be nice with each other as he offered them lollipops and allowed them to eat the candy escalator he made with his power.[13]
Similar to most of his siblings, he is very arrogant and prone to underestimating foes as seen when he considered it impossible for the Straw Hats to escape from Big Mom alive as he taunted Brook and Chopper about their friends presumed demise while watching them fight his soldiers.[14] This was shown again when the rest of team arrived. He was surprised at their survival before regaining his composure and boasted that Luffy could not destroy his candy iron maiden but was surprised when he did. He is also proud of his bounty, as he was shown boasting about it to Pedro.[15]
He has a tendency to use the verbal tic, "Perorin♪" (ペロリン♪?), at the beginning or end of his sentences.[7] Like many other characters, he has a unique laugh: "Kukukuku" (くくくく?).[2]
Relationships
Family
Charlotte Linlin
As her eldest son, Perospero is loyal to his mother, Big Mom. In return, Big Mom trusts Perospero enough to assign him to look after Caesar Clown[1] and even take part in her plan to assassinate the Vinsmoke Family. When Bege tried to kill Big Mom in his giant fortress, Perospero was quick to protect his mother with a wall of candy.[16] In spite of his immense loyalty towards his mother, he is not above manipulating her, tricking her into going after the Straw Hats while she was having a craving for wedding cake. Perospero is also utterly terrified of his mother and expressed extreme fear when Big Mom threatened to punish him for lying by taking away his lifespan.[17]
Charlotte Pudding
While fearing for his life after manipulating Big Mom into going after the Straw Hats, Perospero's worries were alleviated when Pudding arrived and came up with a plan to make another cake. He expressed gratitude to his sister for her actions, which would save him from Big Mom's threat.[18]
Enemies
Caesar Clown
Charlotte Perospero was tasked with watching Caesar Clown during his research. Perospero had Caesar's heart and threatened to turn him into candy if he did not finish his work in two weeks.[1] Perospero later lost Caesar when the scientist's heart was passed to Capone Bege.[19]
Vinsmoke Family
During the wedding, Perospero personally trapped the Vinsmoke Family in place with his Devil Fruit power and gleefully prepared to massacre each of them with the other members of the Charlotte Family. He listened to Judge's tearful pleas for help but was utterly unsympathetic to the Germa King's plight, comparing his state to a cow about to be slaughtered.[7] However, because of Luffy causing Big Mom to scream, Perospero was incapacitated and unable to kill Judge nor his children as Sanji would free his family from his grasp.[21] When they were given their suits, he tried to kill them again only for Ichiji to attack him for his actions. He later laughed at their hopeless situation after they retreated into Bege's Big Father fortress, which was surrounded by him and his family.[22]
Sanji Retrieval Team
Like the rest of his family, Perospero views the Sanji Retrieval Team as enemies due to their stance against Big Mom. He first encountered them in the Prisoner Library where he taunted the captive Luffy and Nami,[23] especially when Luffy challenged Big Mom again.[24]
At the wedding ceremony, the Straw Hats caused a rampage and Perospero attempted to kill the Vinsmokes only for Luffy to prevent his actions by causing Big Mom to scream, incapacitating Perospero. This allowed Sanji to free his family from Perospero's grasp and his crew to give them back their weapons.[21]
After he regained his composure, he joined his family in forcing them to retreat into Bege's fortress. Perospero managed to prevent the Straw Hats and their allies from escaping by trapping Bege's fortress with candy before laughing at a lose-lose situation.[25]
When his mother was suffering a craving illness for wedding cake, Perospero diverted her attention to the Straw Hats by claiming that they stole an extra cake. He did this in an effort to eliminate them while buying some time for the Big Mom Pirates.[26]
He later appeared on their ship, where he mocked Chopper and Brook after he assumed that Big Mom dealt a major blow to the Straw Hats at the Seducing Woods (unaware it was Nami who attacked his mother). Perospero sarcastically offered them a chance to leave alive as their situation seemed hopeless, but the two Straw Hats refused and prepared to fight to reclaim their ship.[27] He then stood back and taunted the two Straw Hats over the possible demise of their friends as they fought off his forces[28] before stepping in and subduing them with his candy, taking pleasure in their suffering as he prepared to turn them into candy before the other Straw Hats appear. He was very shocked to see that they survived and even more so after Luffy destroyed his candy iron maiden to get the ship. After trapping the Sunny in candy, he clashed against Pedro, who he easily knocked aside while taunting him that his bounty was higher. In order to take down Perospero, Pedro surprised him by attempting to sacrifice himself with a suicidal explosion to free his captive friends.[29]
Capone Bege
Originally, he trusted Bege due to the latter being seemingly loyal to Big Mom. Perospero entrusted Caesar Clown's heart into the rook's possession only for Bege to liberate the scientist for his own goals.[19] At the wedding ceremony, he was confused by Bege's actions as the latter revealed his true colors[30] which foiled Perospero's attempts to kill the Vinsmoke Family.[21]
After he regained his composure, Perospero prevented Bege from attacking his mother by creating a candy wall to block Bege's cannon fire. To ensure Bege would not escape, Perospero trapped Bege's giant castle in candy and laughed at the latter's situation.[25]
Abilities and Powers
As the Minister of Candy, Perospero has authority over Candy Island in Totto Land.[1] When Vito named all the "monsters" from Big Mom's crew that were attending the wedding, he listed Perospero alongside his younger Sweet Commander siblings Katakuri and Smoothie, implying that he possesses incredible strength.[31] Befitting his status as the eldest son, he was seen to be in charge of several of his other siblings in carrying out the massacre of the Vinsmoke Family at the tea party.[32] His bounty of 
700,000,000 proves that the World Government views him as extremely dangerous.
Perospero has proven to be extremely crafty. When his mother's original plan to assassinate the Vinsmoke Family went wrong due to Pudding's mistake and Luffy's interference, Perospero came up with an improvised and effective strategy on the spot by binding the Vinsmoke Family with his candy, leaving them at the mercy of his siblings as they prepared to shoot them to death, a plan that would have succeeded had it not been for Big Mom's unexpected scream that incapacitated all those at the Tea Party.[33][34] When Big Mom began rampaging in Sweet City due to her craving for wedding cake, Perospero came up with a effective though dangerous lie that tricked his mother into going after the Straw Hats, temporarily sparing Sweet City from further destruction.[35]
Physical Abilities
He possesses a strong will, as he was able to withstand a burst of Big Mom's Haoshoku Haki and remain conscious from her loud screams. In spite of his skinny frame, he possesses extraordinary endurance, as he took a punch from Vinsmoke Ichiji, a genetically-enhanced fighter with superhuman strength who had equipped his Raid Suit, and shrugged it off nonchalantly with a simple bruise on his face.[36] He also possesses fast reflexes, as he managed to spot and block Pedro's attack on him despite Pedro's speed, and even has enough strength to pin the mink to the ground while counterattacking.[4]
Devil Fruit
Perospero turning Chopper and Brook into candy men.
Perospero ate the Pero Pero no Mi, a Paramecia-type Devil Fruit that allows him to create and manipulate candy.[2] He is a highly talented candy craftsman, being able to, at his mother's request, construct an exact replica of Caesar's laboratory in Punk Hazard out of candy,[1] as well as an intricate candy escalator.[37] He can also use hardened candy to bind and immobilize his opponents, being strong enough to hold down even the genetically-enhanced children of the Vinsmoke Family[38] and Capone Bege's giant castle form.[39] Perospero can even go as far as turning people into candy by covering them in it and causing it to seep into their bodies, killing them minutes after he immobilizes them with no chance for them to escape in the meantime.[40] However, his candy is weak to fire and heat.[41][42]
Weapons
Perospero seems to be capable of using his candy cane staff in combat, as shown when he used it to block Pedro's sword strike without it taking damage.[4]
History
Past
At some point, Perospero was ordered by his mother to construct a lab identical to Caesar Clown's lab on Punk Hazard. After creating the lab with candy and including all the details displayed in the blueprints his mother obtained, Perospero reinforced the building with iron to ensure no hazards or safety risks.[1]
Yonko Saga
Whole Cake Island Arc
After Big Mom gave Caesar another chance to complete his gigantification research and revealed that they already had a lab for him to work in, Perospero came to the lab with Caesar, whose heart he had recently obtained after Vinsmoke Sanji gave it to Vito. Squeezing Caesar's heart to make him flinch in pain, Perospero threatened to turn him into candy and lick him if he did not complete his research in two weeks.[2]
After Monkey D. Luffy and Nami were captured by Big Mom's army, Perospero went to the Prisoner Library to watch the captive Straw Hat Pirates on display inside a book before Big Mom talked to them from a Den Den Mushi.[23] After Big Mom finished her conversation with the prisoners, Perospero laughed at how Luffy had challenged her. Anglais then arrived to inform Perospero and his siblings that an intruder had broken into the Room of Treasure.[43]
On the day of the wedding, Perospero welcomed the Underworld Emperors as they arrived. He conjured a candy escalator to carry them to the wedding venue quickly, and also handed out lollipops to nearby children.[44] Perospero partook in the festivities and celebrated when Sanji and Charlotte Pudding made their entrance.[45] After Luffy began causing chaos at the wedding venue, Perospero witnessed Jinbe officially resigning from the Big Mom Pirates.[46]
Perospero restrains the Vinsmoke Family.
Moments later, despite Brook destroying the picture of Mother Carmel, Perospero proceeded with the plan and restrained the Vinsmokes to their seats with candy. He then began mocking Judge as the latter cried in anguish at Big Mom's betrayal, but soon became distracted by a call from Capone Bege.[47] As he went after Luffy, Charlotte Katakuri told Perospero to shoot the Vinsmoke Family to death. Perospero agreed and wondered what Judge meant when he mentioned the Vinsmokes' Raid Suits. Moments later, Luffy caused Big Mom to start screaming, which incapacitated Perospero and his siblings before they could kill the Vinsmokes. Sanji took this chance to free his family from the candy, and the Straw Hats gave them earplugs and their Raid Suits.[48]
Perospero is attacked by Ichiji while his siblings are attacked by the other Vinsmokes.
Perospero and his siblings were later given mochi earplugs by their brother Katakuri to block the sound of Big Mom's scream, and got back on their feet. They tried once more to kill the Vinsmokes, but they put on their Raid Suits. Perospero marveled at their suits and recalled their famed technology. He then attempted to subdue them with his candy, but was punched in the face by Ichiji. He did not stay down for long, however, as when Bege tried to fire his cannons at Big Mom, Perospero protected his mother with a wall of candy, remarking on the sting of Bege's betrayal, telling him to prepare for death. He then prevented Bege from moving the castle by trapping his legs in candy. Perospero was then shown with his siblings, awaiting the alliance's next move, noting that it would be certain death if they stepped out due to being surrounded.[49]
As Big Mom assaulted the fortress, the Big Mom Pirates stood by and prepared to attack anyone who leaved the fortress. Right after Bege transformed back into human form and the Vinsmoke Family jumped out, the Big Mom Pirates fired a volley of bullets at them, but Ichiji and Niji blocked them.[50] As Caesar tried to fly away with Bege, Perospero created a wall of candy to block their way, but it was destroyed by a combined attack from Ichiji, Niji, and Yonji. Despite this setback, the Big Mom Pirates overwhelmed Luffy, Sanji, and the Vinsmoke Family. However, the Tamatebako dropped to the base of the Whole Cake Chateau and the bomb inside the chest exploded, causing the castle to topple over.[51]
As the castle collapsed, the Big Mom Pirates fell with it. However, they were saved when Streusen used his ability to turn the falling castle into soft cake.[52] Perospero was later alerted by Smoothie that Big Mom was suffering a craving illness for cake and was further alarmed when he heard that Streusen was severely injured from the fall. Perospero managed to buy time for the Big Mom Pirates by telling his mother that the Straw Hats had a spare wedding cake. However, before leaving to go after the Straw Hats, Big Mom threatened to kill Perospero if he lied, leaving him terrified. After Big Mom left, Perospero lamented on how another cake could not be made within a short amount of time but was relieved when Pudding came up with a plan.[53] Perospero joined Brûlée, Daifuku, and 10,000 Chess Soldiers inside the Mirro-World, awaiting further instructions.[54]
Perospero later joined his brother Katakuri on the Thousand Sunny. When he saw a huge explosion at the Seducing Woods, he assumed that Big Mom dealt a fatal blow to the fleeing Straw Hats. Afterwards, he spotted Brook and Tony Tony Chopper as they returned to the Sunny with the Shark Submerge III, Perospero taunted the duo about the possible death of their friends. He did offer them a chance to escape, but the two Straw Hats refused, intent on reclaiming their ship.[55] After Brook and Chopper defeated numerous Chess Soldiers on the Sunny's deck, Perospero simply reminded them of his belief that none of their friends were coming back.[56]
Perospero subdues Pedro.
Perospero eventually took direct action against the two Straw Hats, covering them with candy and intending to kill them by turning them into candy. Katakuri then told Perospero that they would soon have company, and Perospero thought it would just be Big Mom, but was shocked as he saw the Straw Hats emerge while still being chased by her. He sent a candy iron maiden that was covered in spikes at the Straw Hats, but Luffy destroyed it with a fiery punch. While Katakuri fought Luffy, Perospero escaped to the coast and ordered Mont-d'Or through a Den Den Mushi to surround the coast with battleships. He trapped the Sunny in candy before the Straw Hats could fly away on the ship with Coup de Burst. Perospero was then attacked by Pedro, but he was able to block the mink's strike and pin him to the ground. However, he was surprised as Pedro lit some bombs in his jacket, engulfing Perospero in a suicidal blast.[29]
Major Battles
- Charlotte Perospero vs. Vinsmoke Ichiji
- Perospero, Charlotte Linlin, and Charlotte Katakuri vs. Capone Bege
- Perospero vs. Pedro
Trivia
- Perospero shares his mother's crew's fairy tale and fantasy fiction theme:
- His name is possibly a pun on "pero pero", the Japanese sound effect for licking, and Prospero, a powerful sorcerer from William Shakespeare's play The Tempest.
- He is similar to candymaker Willy Wonka from the Roald Dahl novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, with his large top hat, coat, and cane. Additionally, they can both make unique candies, and are involved with giant production facilities associated with sweets.
- He is also similar to the Child Catcher from the Ian Fleming novel Chitty Chitty Bang Bang in terms of appearance, demeanor, and his habit of giving lollipops out to children.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 83 Chapter 834 (p. 15) and Episode 795, Perospero appears on the path near Caesar.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 One Piece Manga and Anime — Vol. 83 Chapter 834 (p. 16) and Episode 795, Perospero's infobox reveals that he is the eldest son of the Charlotte Family, the Minister of Candy, and the user of the Pero Pero no Mi.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 One Piece Manga — Vol. 86 Chapter 869 (p. 16), Perospero is confirmed to be a member of the Big Mom Pirates.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 One Piece Manga — Chapter 877 (p. 16), Perospero announces his bounty.
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Vol. 84 Chapter 847 (p. 8), Perospero's name is romanized.
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Chapter 873.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 One Piece Manga — Vol. 86 Chapter 864 (p. 12-14).
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Vol. 84 Chapter 847 (p. 8).
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Chapter 873.
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Chapter 877 (p. 16-17).
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Chapter 873.
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Chapter 875.
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Vol. 86 Chapter 860 (p. 12).
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Chapter 876.
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Chapter 877 (p. 8-10, 16).
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Vol. 86 Chapter 869 (p. 14).
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Chapter 873.
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Chapter 873.
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 One Piece Manga — Vol. 85 Chapter 858 (p. 16).
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Vol. 86 Chapter 864 (p. 14), Perospero and Big Mom Pirates hold Vinsmokes at gunpoint.
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 One Piece Manga — Vol. 86 Chapter 865 (p. 5,10-13,15-16).
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Vol. 86 Chapter 869 (p. 8-10).
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 One Piece Manga — Vol. 84 Chapter 847 (p. 8-16).
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Vol. 84 Chapter 848 (p. 3).
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 One Piece Manga — Vol. 86 Chapter 869 (p. 14-17).
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Chapter 873.
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Chapter 875.
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Chapter 876.
- ↑ 29.0 29.1 One Piece Manga — Chapter 877 (p. 2-10, 13-17).
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Vol. 86 Chapter 864 (p. 16).
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Vol. 86 Chapter 861 (p. 2-3).
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Vol. 86 Chapter 864.
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Vol. 86 Chapter 864.
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Vol. 86 Chapter 865.
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Chapter 873.
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Vol. 86 Chapter 869 (p. 10,15).
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Vol. 86 Chapter 860 (p. 10-11).
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Vol. 86 Chapter 864 (p. 12-13), Perospero immobilizes the Vinsmoke Family
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Vol. 86 Chapter 869 (p. 16), Perospero binds down Bege's Big Father.
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Chapter 877 (p. 2-3).
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Vol. 86 Chapter 865 (p. 15).
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Chapter 877 (p. 9-10).
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Vol. 84 Chapter 848 (p. 3-4).
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Vol. 86 Chapter 860 (p. 10-12).
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Vol. 86 Chapter 861 (p. 3,14-17).
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Vol. 86 Chapter 863 (p. 18-19).
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Vol. 86 Chapter 864 (p. 12-14,16).
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Vol. 86 Chapter 865 (p. 5, 10-13).
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Vol. 86 Chapter 869 (p. 6,8-10,14-17).
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Chapter 870 (p. 3,14).
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Chapter 871 (p. 3-4,14-17).
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Chapter 872.
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Chapter 873 (p. 2-9,11-13).
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Chapter 874 (p. 16).
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Chapter 875.
- ↑ One Piece Manga — Chapter 876.
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