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Chocolove McDonnell (チョコラブ・マクダネル Chokorabu Makudaneru, English: "Joco") is one of the main characters in the Shaman King manga and anime series. During the Shaman Fight, Chocolove participates as a member of Team "The Ren"[4] and is later identified as one of the Five Elemental Warriors.[5]
For the Flower of Maize, Chocolove joins the team representing Koko Ah Kaka.[6]
Appearance[]
He is an African American boy of average height and his hair an Afro-style. He wears an African wrap on the lower half of his body, an open white dress shirt and cloth boots as his street clothes. His battle outfit is a yellow native dress with red and green patterns and a black open vest. The dress and the accessories where all from a tribe in South America and was given to Chocolove by his master Orona.[7]
When he was still a part of the Shaft Gang his head was clean shaved and wore a pair of cargo pants knickers and a black jersey. One could see a scar he received the day that his parents were killed and was a symbol of his sad childhood.
Personality[]
Chocolove likes to tell jokes to his companions a lot, the only drawback is that his jokes and puns are quite corny and make no sense most of the time. The others have the tendency to run after him or beat him up after telling a joke. This makes him typically another comedy relief in the 2001 anime, where he jokes at the wrong time which irritate others although Yoh occasionally lets out a light chuckle to them, while both Tamao and Pirika laugh hysterically. One time, Ren states that he is jealous of Chocolove's own courage to tell an obviously funny corny joke.
His dream in life is to become the Shaman King and a great comedian because he was inspired by his late master. Both of them believe that laughter is the best medicine, so even if people do not believe that his jokes are that funny, he does not give up and he tries even harder to achieve his dream to give the world what it needs the most, is laughter.
Abilities and Powers[]
Chocolove is a supposed comedian but in reality is not really funny, although one of his jokes did save his friends. Most of his techniques involve making spirits and very rarely, humans laugh, leaving them a vulnerable target to attack. After going blind, some of his other senses seemed to have been increased as he is able to smell the position of Yoh and the others. Chocolove also possesses the power of wind and he learns to use his Furyoku to erode anything in his vicinity.
After undergoing training in Hell twice, his furyoku level rose to 197,500, thus giving him the highest reserve of the Five Elemental Warriors.[2]
Spirits[]
- See More: Mic the Jaguar | Pascual Abaj | Spirit of Wind
Chocolove with Mic and Pascual Abaj
His late master used to own a Guardian Ghost named Mic the Jaguar who was passed down to Chocolove when he died. His Over Soul is different from most shamans since he and Mic literally become one, by using his own body as a medium. This uses the full power of both Chocolove and Mic at the same time but is taxing since they both have to be synced the entire time.
After ascending to the Indio Commune, he gains a second guardian ghost named Pascual Abaj. His Over Soul with Pascual is a giant stone head. It provides Chocolove with the power to literally walk on air and move at an incredible speed.[8] With the power of both Pascual and Mic, Chocolove creates his new combination armor Over Soul, "Jaguarman".
For the final battle, he also gains the Spirit of Wind that, according to Pascual, has the ability to generate wind with its wings.[9]
History[]
Past[]
Chocolove was born on October 2, 1985 in New York, USA.[10] His parents were murdered on Christmas of 1989, and Chocolove was brought up in the streets, where he eventually became the leader of a gang named Shaft.
After killing Camel Muntzer on Christmas of 1998, Chocolove walked alone on the streets, reflecting on the horrible murder of his own parents, and encountered Orona. The old man tried a couple of gags to make Chocolove laugh, but Chocolove was unamused and pulled out his gun, threatening Orona. When Orona persisted, Chocolove fired multiple shots; however, the old man with his Over Soul dodged them all and then punched the boy. Chocolove finally laughed after hearing that Orona's dream was to save the world through laughter. In a better mood, Chocolove was willing to let Orona live but first wanted to know how the old man had used the jaguar to hit him. Impressed that Chocolove could see Mic the Jaguar, Orona decided to make the boy his successor. Chocolove moved to Orona's camp along the bank of the East River and underwent shamanic training.
Six months later, Chocolove's former gang beat up Orona while Chocolove was away with Mic. Orona made a passionate speech to Chocolove, insisting that the boy did not give into his anger and passing on his dream. Lulu then shot the old man in the head, killing him. Chocolove accepted Orona's final requests[11] and was able to reform his former gang.[12]
Shaman Fight in Tokyo[]
Not much is known about Chocolove's performance during the preliminary round, but he did win two matches and advanced to the main competition. Chocolove and the other qualifying competitors attended the opening ceremony at Mimata Hall.[13][14]
Traveling through America[]
A month later, Chocolove and the other competitors gathered at Yokocha Base and were flown to America in the Patch Jumbo. The shamans were tasked with locating and reaching the Patch Village within three months. While still tens of thousands of feet in the air, the jumbo jet was revealed to be an Over Soul shortly before it was dematerialized, dropping all of its passengers.[15]
Chocolove successfully reached the village and approached Asakura Yoh and company in his search for teammates for the upcoming tournament. Chocolove explained the details of the tournament and also about the three forces in the Shaman Fight: Asakura Hao and his followers, the X-Laws, and Gandhara. Tao Ren quickly made a team with Chocolove and Usui Horokeu, naming them Team "The Ren", much to the objections of the others.[16]
Shaman Fights Second Round[]
Two months later, Kalim flew Team "The Ren" to the island Tokyo, where the tournament would take place. In the first match of the tournament, Team "The Ren" was pitted against Hao's Team "Tsuchi-Gumi". BōZ attacked first and were easily defeated by Chocolove's Shaft attack. Peyote, however, used the monks as mediums for his Over Souls. Chocolove tried to fight back but was almost defeated by them. He then remembered his past and pulled out the winds of laughter and the Ayers Rock Sunrise. This forced the spirits possessing BōZ to laugh and freed them from Peyote's control. Chocolove, however, ran out of power and fainted, being saved at the last minute by Ren, who finished off Peyote and won the match.[17]
Afterwards, Teams "The Ren" and "Funbari Onsen" went back to the inn and ate together. BōZ stopped by to thank Chocolove for showing them mercy and giving them a chance to restart. The two teams then rushed back to the stadium after Umemiya Ryunosuke announced that Lyserg Diethel would be fighting next.[18]
When he goes to see his friends from the Shaft Gang, he sees that they were each killed by Redseb and Seyrarm Muntzer who are using their Golem and shot Chocolove in retribution for killing their father Camel Muntzer. After he dies he arrives in Hell where he is trained by the spirit of Orona and also attains the spirit of Pascual Abaj, a former participant of the Shaman Fight in AD 1000. Chocolove returns to help his friends and forms a new Over Soul he named O.S. "Jaguarman".
Invading the Plants[]
After being transported to the Continent of Mu by the Patch Tribe, Team "Funbari Onsen", Team "The Ren" and Team "X-I" decided to forfeit the tournament saying that none of them was able to face Hao. Luchist and Opacho both agreed to this, thus making Hao the next Shaman King by forfeit.
The three remaining teams watched him walk into the plants led by Lip and Rap, the Ten Patch Priests and Goldva. Chocolove enters the plants with Yoh and his friends but does not really do much except provide assistance when needed.
When they reach the plant of the Ocean everyone else has problems getting through Thalim's plant type oversoul. Chocolove steps up and battles him. Thalim unleashes his Oversoul "Rafflesia" to combat Chocolove's enhanced sense of smell. Chocolove overcomes it by stabbing his claws into his nose forcing himself to smell blood instead of the flower. Thalim then uses his O.S. Great Impatiens Balsam to attack from every angle. Chocolove begins to think about the powers the five of them have gained from training in hell and reveals that he has yet to discover his power of wind.
Chocolove realizing the power of Erosion
As Thalim fires the gigantic seeds at him, Chocolove dissolves his Armor Over Soul and uses Pascual and Mic to Over Soul with the air itself as a medium and manipulates air currents literally eroding away all of Thalim's plants. Thalim then reveals that he knew such an attack would come and hoped to defeat Chocolove before he himself would realize it. Chocolove only chuckles and exclaims his turn to attack creating Ayers Rock and ending the fight.
Chocolove is later seen being carried out of the plant by Ryu complaining that Thalim was not fighting at full power.[19] They all then enters the 9th Plant of the Glacier to face Silva. There he and the others watch the fight between Yoh and Silva, that Silva calls Yoh's final test, which he eventually passes.
As the group finally arrives at the 10th and final "Plant of the Universe" they realize that there is no oxygen and no gravity and begin to wonder how they are supposed to fight in there. At first, Lyserg suggest that they all protect themselves with their own personal O.S. but Ryu suddenly interrupts and suggest that they all use the heads of his O.S. Yamato No Orochi so that the rest can fight at full strength. As Ren questions the responsibility he would suddenly have he says that he wants to be useful too as the seven is currently his best place. Even though they are able to fight at their full strength they are still beaten by Rutherfor until Yoh nullifies her Over Soul.
When Hao finally awakens he sends a message to the Oracle Bells that reads "'so small" He arrives at the final plant and effortlessly kills everyone with a simple glance, excluding Rutherfor, Opacho and Yoh. After Hao attempts to banish Yoh from his area in the Great Spirit Ren, Lyserg, Chocolove, and Horohoro appear within it, with the Five Grand Elemental Spirits. A fierce battle between the Five Elemental Warriors and the Shaman King begins.[20]
In the end, Hao reveals that he was merely preparing for their end and use the Great Spirit to destroy a sun and create a black hole that almost sucks in the Five Warriors until the train of souls arrives and anchors everyone. Hao is eventually discouraged from his plan of destroying humanity when his mother arrives and everyone is sent back.[21]
Funbari no Uta[]
22-year-old Chocolove
In the seven years after the Shaman Fight, Chocolove and his former gang Shaft tried to make amends for their earlier crimes by turning themselves in and serving their time in prison. Chocolove participated in rehabilitation programs for inmates and delinquents. Amongst the prison's guards and inmates, he became known as "Mr. Wind" because of his humor. In secret, he also cooperated with the FBI and the President to use his shamanic abilities and Mic for arresting serious criminals and criminals who use shamanic abilities through out America. Chocolove's activities had slightly lowered the country's crime rate, so he was offered reduced sentence time and a special agent appointment. However, Chocolove refused these offers.[22]
In 2007, on the request of Tamamura Tamao, Ryu and Asakura Hana traveled to America in order to bring Chocolove back to Funbari Onsen for the Five Elemental Warriors' reunion. However, Chocolove still had ten years to serve in prison, so Hana and Ryu attempted to break him out. After failing and being arrested, they gave up and traveled to China for Ren.[23]
Lyserg used his contacts to get Chocolove released and given permission to travel abroad. When they arrived in Funbari Hill, they met up with Horokeu, Hana, and Ryu. The group was shocked when Ren arrived by a horse-drawn carriage and initially believed Tao Men to be a shrunken Ren. While the group was eating at a family restaurant, Ryu informed them that Yoh and Anna were running late. As they walked to Funbari Onsen, they reminisced about the end of the Shaman Fight and then encountered Yoh and Anna. That evening, they all partied at Funbari Onsen, and Manta arrived with presents.[21] Chocolove was fast asleep when the party ended and did not even react to Hana's yelling. However, Anna woke everyone up to show them the new Shaman Fight In Tokyo 2000 Official Program, a guidebook published by the Patch Tribe.[24]
Flowers[]
In 2014, ahead of the Flower of Maize, Chocolove traveled South America in search of the Shaman King of AD 1000, Koko Ah Kaka, who had formed an alliance of Aztecs, Incans, and Mayans in opposition to Fra YVS. Chocolove and Horokeu joined with Koko Ah Kaka's team and regrouped in Africa so they could recruit Opacho. They also called Ren to ask if he would join them, too.[6]
Anime/Manga Difference[]
Chocolove in the 2021 Anime series
In the 2001 anime series, Chocolove first met Orona, on a snowy night when he was young after witnessing him subdue a robber with his comedy. The robber laughed his head off as he was taken away by the police and the hostage rescued. This version of Chocolove portrays him more of a street orphan and removes his gangster backstory towards estimate of the show's toning down of the violence to appease the manga's shonen content.
Unlike the manga and the 2021 anime series, where he joins Yoh's group upon arriving at the Patch Village, in the 2001 anime series, Chocolove is first introduced and joins the group before meeting Lilirara. Furthermore, Chocolove keeps his sense of sight unlike him choosing to discard them after his first training in hell by Gandara in the manga series
Chocolove's jokes differ between the Japanese and American versions.
Typically in the original Japanese version, Chocolove's jokes were puns on Japanese words with some visual effect to enhance it. (ex: The word "impossible" in Japanese is pronounced bakana, which is played with the word and object "banana"). Since the jokes make less sense in the English translation, the English version have replaced the jokes with new ones, where he usually say words that are homonyms to things already said with a visual accompaniment. A good example is when Ren says, "No appeal," Chocolove says, "No a peel," and would hold up a partially peeled banana.
The U.S. manga edits Chocolove's lips so that they match the other characters to avoid blackface stereotype. His lips remain unedited in the 4Kids Entertainment and Disney Jetix versions of the anime series, as well as in the credits for the game Shaman King: Master of Spirits.
In the concept art and Japanese version of the 2021 anime series, Chocolove once again has his lips edited, to avoid the blackface stereotype.
Trivia[]
- His hobby is telling jokes.[25]
- His favorite food is donuts.[25]
- In the character popularity polls, Chocolove ranked #25 in the second.
References[]
- ↑ Shaman King Manga - Chapter 151
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Shaman King Manga - Chapter 278
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Shaman King Manga - Volume 13, Character File No.59
- ↑ Shaman King Manga - Chapter 110
- ↑ Shaman King Manga - Chapter 227
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Shaman King Manga - The Super Star Chapter 56
- ↑ Shaman King Manga - Kang Zeng Bang Volume 11 Extras; Shaman File 139
- ↑ Shaman King Manga - Chapters 203-204
- ↑ Shaman King Manga - Chapter 258; Page 13
- ↑ Shaman King Manga - Volume 13, Character File No.59
- ↑ Shaman King Manga - Chapters 116-117
- ↑ Shaman King Manga - Chapter 119
- ↑ Shaman King Manga - Chapter 61
- ↑ Shaman King Manga - Chapter 65
- ↑ Shaman King Manga - Chapters 78-80
- ↑ Shaman King Manga - Chapters 109-110
- ↑ Shaman King Manga - Chapters 112-119
- ↑ Shaman King Manga - Chapters 120-122
- ↑ Shaman King Manga - Chapter 293; Page 16
- ↑ Shaman King Manga - Chapter 297
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 Shaman King Manga - Chapter 300
- ↑ Shaman King Manga - Kang Zeng Bang Volume 27; Shaman File 353
- ↑ Shaman King Manga - Funbari no Uta Chapters 2-4
- ↑ Shaman King Manga - Snake's Legs
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 Shaman King Guidebook - Mankin Book (p.34)
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