Manan

Manan
Name
Japanese	マナン
Romanized	Manan
Aliases	The Magician
Profile
Race	Human
Gender	Male
Status	Alive
Professional Status
Affiliation	IGO
Personal Status
Relatives	None Known
Debut Appearance
Manga Debut	Chapter 193
Anime Debut	Episode 111
Voices
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Manan (マナン) is a Bishokuya known as the "Gourmet Magician" and is a member of the 0th Biotope.

Appearance

He has yellow and green skin, long light blue hair with the top sticking up and the side in a bowl-shaped manner and a mustache shaped like a boomerang. He wears a blue snakeskin-like tuxedo.

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Personality

Not much is known about him, except that he seems humble and doesn't talk a lot.

Powers and Abilities

Manan has the title "Gourmet Magician", which suggests that he actually is a magician skilled in illusions and magic tricks. A possible example of his powers seen is that he could fill a glass over the top with liquid without it spilling over. He can also hear Melk the First's voice, showing that he has exceptional hearing abilities.

A testament to his physical power is the fact that he is a member of the 0th Biotope and he is capable of entering Gourmet World. 

History

Bubble Fruit Arc

Manan is called to a meeting by Ichiryuu in the Gourmet World. He asks him what is the main issue of the Bishokukai is. He interprets what Melk the First is saying because nobody else can hear him.

Cooking Festival Arc

Manan appears alongside Yosaku in Sector G, Gourmet Garden and praises his skills as a saiseiya. Yosaku commented on how it will be hard to revive EARTH but is surprise that the day has ‘finally’ come. Kaitora and two other unnamed Bishokukai with some Nitro stand in their way. Manan then watches as Yosaku says he would like to ask Kaitora something only he knows.

Trivia

• His name has numerous meanings across different cultures and languages but mainly has Gaelic roots. It normally means "new beginning" or "opportunity" and can also represent a positive feeling towards new opportunities.
• The trick of filling a glass of water to the point of forming a "tower" of unspilt liquid was first described in the famous chinese classic "Journey to the West", where a character uses a similar magic trick to make a whole palace of wine.

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