Manjiro 'Mikey' Sano

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Name: Manjiro ‘Mikey’ Sano

Age: 26

Sexuality: Bisexual

Appearance: Short male, with black catlike eyes, messy/shaggy shoulder length hair, slightly wavy from years of seawater yet still soft somehow. Lithe form but is surprisingly strong, defined muscles, hands are calloused and his body holds various scars from skirmishes with other pirates and the navy. As a captain some of the clothes he owns are slightly more ornate than what most of his crew wears, but unless on land or feeling the need to dress more formally he tends to stick with a loose off white 'poet shirt' style top, the cuffs fit tighter so they won't get caught and tear, but theres several spots of his clothes that were mended by hand. Black trousers that have been slightly sun bleached, gold fastenings, worn black leather boots. He wears multiple good necklaces, some were gifts from his older brother Shinichiro; another was a gift from his younger sister Emma. A brown leather baldric hung off one shoulder that holds his sword- an ornate piece of metal crafted specifically for his handling style with gold accents. Rarely seen without his hat, a black tricorn hat embellished with few fluffy feathers and some gold pins held on by a black band, golden coloured thread stitching it all together. When dressing up he'll add on his coat, a long black frock coat with gold embroidery and brass buttons, custom made to fit his shorter stature, with a few spots that have been mended.

Occupation: Pirate captain of the Manji ship, leader of the Toman pirates

Personality: Mikey has strict morals he learned from Shinichiro- no harming women or children, targeting mainly other pirates and the navy in plundering, ensuring his men follow these rules as well. Often times Mikey is jovial and happy, a cheerful leader who enjoys skirmishes with other pirates and leading his crew through the seas adventures. At times he has been seen to be childish even, pouting when his first mate - Draken, says it's a bad idea to do something, but Mikey values his crews opinion so he listens. Mikey gets joy from a good swordfight and is annoyed when others opt for using pistols in close range. Despite most often being cheerful and energetic, when the time comes he's a strong leader and won't hesitate to make the tough calls to protect his crew. He deeply trusts his crew and views them as family, willing to put himself in harms way to aid them.

Traits: Curious, adventurous, strong willed, jovial, joyful, charismatic, advantageous, battle hungry, courageous, loyal, energetic, protective

Backstory: Growing up Mikey spent his childhood being raised by his grandfather, living with his younger sister and older brother. But he sparringly saw his older brother Shinichiro, as Shinichiro lived the life of a pirate. Shinichiro is the captain of the Black Dragon ship and pirates, but when Mikey was a teen Shinichiro left with his crew one day and Mikey hasn't seen him since. Mikey grew up idolizing Shinichiro's life, he learned how to be a proper pirate from following in Shinichiro's footsteps on how to be a good captain. As soon as Mikey could he was already off to sea, figuring out his own ship and crew. He was a natural born leader with the strength and brains to lead his crew into the golden era of piracy. Due to Mikey's jovial nature and fair leading- as well as the fact that his crew was one of the few where women were not only allowed to join the crew but were treated as equals, the Manji became a renowned ship; and the Toman pirates rose rapidly in popularity.

Relationships: Parents: deceased. Older brother - Shinichiro Sano: unknown. Adoptive older brother - Izana Kurokawa: Alive, current rivals, Izana leads the Tenjiku pirates and the two often battle. Younger half sister - Emma Sano: Alive, Mikey often stops by his home town or sends people to ensure Emma is taken care of and safe on land. Childhood friends and most trusted crewmates: Ken ‘Draken’ Ryuguji - First mate, Takemichi Hanagaki - Quartermaster, Keisuke Baji - Master gunner, Haruchiyo Sanzu - Boatswain, Takashi Mitsuya - medic, Haruki 'Pah Chin' Hayashida - Cook, Nahoya 'smiley' Kawata - Helmsmen, Souya 'angry' Kawata - Navigator, Chifuyu Matsuno - sail master.

Extra: While Mikey has a pistol and is proficient in using it he prefers using his sword- viewing it as a more proper way of duelling. He often avoids fighting those he views as beneath his skill level, seeing it as unfair and usually aims for going after the other captain in battle.