Orochi Castle
- Name
- オロチ城 (Orochi-jō)
- Region
- Flower Capital
- First seen
- Ch. 927
- Name meaning
- オロチ城 (Orochi-jō) = simply 'Orochi Castle,' named for its master, Shogun Orochi — whose own name evokes the Yamata no Orochi, the eight-headed/eight-tailed great serpent (大蛇) of Japanese myth. The castle name is derivative of the character's; the serpent etymology proper lives on Orochi. (Wiki notes the seat is formally the 'Shogun Castle' 将軍城 / Shōgun-jō.)
Flower Capital, Wano · first appeared Ch. 927
Profile
Shogun Orochi’s palace/castle in the Flower Capital, the seat of his rule. A feast for the Shogun is held here, with a “ceremonial hall” to which geisha (including Robin / “Orobi”) and the oiran Oiran (top courtesan of Wano) are summoned. Shown in exterior establishing panels (Ch. 927 p. 13, 15).
Etymology
Done : オロチ城 Orochi-jō — named for its master, Shogun Orochi (whose name evokes Yamata no Orochi, the great serpent 大蛇 of Japanese myth). Derivative of the character’s name. See frontmatter etymology.
Key chapters
- Ch. 927 — first appearance: Orochi’s feast in the Flower Capital; geisha and the oiran Oiran (top courtesan of Wano) summoned to the ceremonial hall.
Cross-links
- Resident: Orochi (Shogun)
- Region: Flower Capital