In his first appearance, Koby was a small, timid, chubby boy with kobi pink hair and round-frame glasses.
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Koby was first introduced as the Alvida Pirates' hapless ship caretaker who lived in fear of both the ship's crew and captain. Two years of forced servitude had robbed him of all hope of escaping as well as his dream of b… See more

In his first appearance, Koby lacked any fighting skills, let alone even above-average physical prowess. According to Alvida, the only reason she kept him around was because he happened to be good at navigation. … See more

Past
Koby was born eighteen years ago in the East Blue. When Koby was 14 he had intended to board a ship for a fishing trip one day, but he got on the wrong ship and ended up w… See more

Anime Differences Live-Action Differences
In the live-action series, Koby's role expands during the events in the East Blue, being a central character in the subplot of said events, which focus on his relationship with Garp, … See more