Uta is a world-famous singer, also known as a “diva,” in the One Piece universe. She is the adopted daughter of Red-Haired Shanks and was once a musician in his crew. Uta is the main antagonist of “One Piece Film: Red,” where she aims to achieve her dream of starting a “New Era” through a broadcasted, worldwide concert held on the island of Elegia.
Chapter and Episode Introduced
Uta is a character specifically created for “One Piece Film: Red,” and as such, she also appeared in flashback episode 1029, Chapter 1055
Year of Introduction
Uta was introduced in the year the film “One Piece Film: Red” was released.
Physical Appearance
Uta is a young woman of medium height with long hair that is white on one side and red on the other. She often wears a short white dress and a set of golden cone-shaped headphones. Sometimes, she is seen with a pair of feathery wings on her back.
Personality
Uta is generally cheerful and optimistic but holds a deep-seated hatred for pirates, stemming from her past experiences and her father’s actions. She is highly empathetic and values the opinions of her fans but is willing to go to great lengths to achieve her ideals, even if it means forcing people into her vision of a new world.
Abilities and Powers
Uta possesses a Paramecia-type Devil Fruit known as the Uta Uta no Mi. This Devil Fruit allows her to transport people’s consciousnesses to a virtual space called “Uta World” through her singing. In this space, she has almost god-like control.
Special Note
Uta’s life has been a rollercoaster of emotions and experiences. She was left on the island of Elegia by Shanks, where she was raised by Gordon, who became her foster parent. Her complex relationship with her adoptive father and her traumatic past have shaped her into a character with deep psychological layers.