Shyarly, also known as Madam Shyarly, is a shortfin mako shark mermaid residing on Fish-Man Island. She is the proprietor of the Mermaid Cafe and the younger half-sister of Arlong. Renowned for her fortune-telling abilities, Shyarly has made several accurate predictions, including the dawning of the Great Age of Pirates and the outcome of the Summit War of Marineford. Despite her gift, she views her ability as a burden and has chosen to abandon fortune-telling, believing that the future is better left unknown.

Personality & Appearance

Credits: Eiichiro Oda

Standing at an imposing 520 cm, Shyarly is a large mermaid with short black hair that covers the right side of her face and piercing blue eyes with slanted pupils resembling those of a shark. She often wears a hooded purple blouse, buttoned only in the middle, revealing her cleavage and stomach, and accessorizes with a belly chain around her waist. Shyarly is typically seen smoking a pipe, adding to her enigmatic aura. She is kind-hearted, as evidenced by her willingness to assist the Straw Hat Pirates despite their history with her brother. However, she has little tolerance for vulgarity, quickly reprimanding those who display such behavior. Her decision to cease fortune-telling stems from her desire to avoid the burden of foreseeing negative events, indicating a preference for living in the present.

Skills and Abilities

Credits: Eiichiro Oda

• Fortune Telling: Shyarly had the ability to foresee future events with remarkable accuracy, using a crystal ball as her medium. Her predictions included significant events such as the Great Age of Pirates and Whitebeard's death. However, she has since chosen to abandon this practice.

• Mermaid Physiology: Being a mermaid, Shyarly can breathe underwater and swim at speeds surpassing those of flying fish. Her shark lineage grants her additional physical attributes, such as sharp teeth and enhanced strength.

• Business Management: As the owner of the Mermaid Cafe, Shyarly effectively manages the establishment, ensuring it operates smoothly and caters to its patrons.

Trivia

• Shyarly's name is likely a pun on her being a shark mermaid, as "Shyarly" begins with the same syllable as "shark."

• She shares her birthday, September 9, with Basil Hawkins, another fortuneteller in the One Piece world.

• Despite her brother Arlong's prejudice against humans, Shyarly does not share this sentiment and encourages others to form their own opinions.

• In the anime, Shyarly is voiced by Romi Park in Japanese and Morgan Berry in the English dub.