Romi
Young girl suffering from pollution disease
A young girl suffering from pollution disease who became the model for Pinoko's face.
Trivia
- Romi is a young girl suffering from pollution disease and serves as the model for Pinoko's face.
- Author Osamu Tezuka incorporates social issues like pollution into his works.
- Although she has few appearances, she leaves a strong impression as a character.
Alternate names
Romi
Romi-chan
Profile
- Species
- human
- Gender
- Female
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- The appearance of a young, frail girl weakened by illness. Her face serves as the model for Pinoko.
- Eye color
- Brown
- Hair color
- Black
- Distinguishing features
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- Exhausted expression due to illness
- Childlike build
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Innocent
- Detailed personality
- Despite being a young girl suffering from pollution disease, she has an innocent and pure heart. Placed in a painful environment, her appearance evokes sadness and anger in those around her.
- Keywords
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- innocent
- frail
- ephemeral
- tragic
- pure
- Motivation
- While suffering from pollution disease, she finds small happiness in her daily life.
- Disliked situations
- Physical suffering due to pollution, Society's indifference, Progression of the disease
History
- Backstory
- A young girl whose lungs were damaged by beryllium emitted from a nearby factory, suffering from pollution disease. Her suffering moves those close to her and doctors, becoming the driving force to denounce pollution issues to society, but she ultimately dies. Her face was used as the model for Black Jack's assistant Pinoko's face.
- Debut date
- unknown
- Work title
- Black Jack
- Media type
- Manga
Onset of pollution disease
- Significant event
- Onset of pollution disease
- Description
- Lungs invaded by harmful substances discharged from the factory.
Photo published in medical magazine
- Significant event
- Photo published in medical magazine
- Description
- Her condition was published in a medical magazine, BJ liked her face and used it as the model for Pinoko's face.
Death
- Significant event
- Death
- Description
- While calls for denunciation do not rise easily, the disease progresses, and she ultimately dies.
Relationships
Black Jack (BJ)
Caretaker
He took a deep interest in her condition and photo, making it the model for Pinoko's face.
Pinoko
Model
Pinoko's face was designed based on Romi's face.
Media appearances
Black Jack
Manga / Supporting
Black Jack (TV Anime)
Anime / Supporting
Karte 61: Two Pinokos
Voice cast and creators
Chieko Honda
- Voice actor
- Chieko Honda
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- TV Anime version
Osamu Tezuka
- Creator name
- Osamu Tezuka
- Role
- Original author
Osamu Tezuka
- Creator name
- Osamu Tezuka
- Role
- Character designer