Lionbuta is a mixture of a lion and a pig, with a pink pig body and brown lion mane.[1]
Gallery[]
Lionbuta in the digitally colored chapters.
Personality[]
Not much of its personality is known, but it appears to be friendly as it is able to form a close bond with Gaimon.
History[]
Syrup Village Arc[]
Lionbuta was the first animal Luffy and Nami encountered on the Island of Rare Animals.[1] He was seen again with a group of animals when Gaimon waved goodbye to the departing Straw Hats.[4]
Buggy's Crew Adventure Chronicles[]
Lionbuta, Cocox, and Usagihebi were there to witness Buggy's crash-landing on the Island of Rare Animals and the subsequent battle between him and Gaimon.[5]They later danced and partied along with Buggy. He then witnesses Buggy's departure along with Gaimon and other animals.
From the Decks of the World[]
Lionbuta was seen watching happily as the new inhabitant of the island, the barrel-woman Sarfunkel, fed Gaimon some food.[6]
Trivia[]
Its name is a portmanteau between the words lion and buta (豚, Japanese for pig). This also corresponds to its appearance as a pig with a lion's mane.
