I am l-like them... r-right? I can be patched up, r-right?! I want to fight more!Anna asks Gerhard.[1]
Mr. Draco.Proud.
"Proudmoore" Anna was a Pirate and soldier of the Notch Pirates,[1] wherein she was to become one of its Eight Knights of Hell. She had been part of the Xros Pirates as well and held a bounty of 
15,000,000.[2][6]
Unknown to most, Anna was the child of Freyja,[3] the Notch Captain. However, that fact was only known after Anna's death during the fight with the Shichibukai at Annunaki.
Years after her death, Anna is still thought of by the new captain of the Notch Pirates, Al Khalifa Ain.[7]
Appearance
Anna is most identified by her blonde hair and short stature, with everyone else in the surgery rooms towering over her. She has pale skin and a soft complexion.[1]
Her eyes are of the same color as her hair, with medium-sized pupils that offer quite some expressiveness. Anna's hair is long enough to reach her back, however, she usually tied it up so that it didn't hold her back during battle. Despite her eyebrows being somewhat thin, they were quite notable.[1]
For clothing, Anna wore the typical Notch Pirates' usual set for the low-ranked soldiers.[1]
After her battle with the Shichibukai, though short lived, Anna was shown to have lost both her legs, which had been seemingly crushed.[1]
Gallery
Personality
Anna was a devoted soldier, constantly worrying about doing her best in battle and making her superiors proud. For that, she showed a fear of dying as a soldier without a name, just like any other casualty.[1]
Despite her previous fears, upon talking with Blumenthal Gerhard, Anna starts to get at ease, her body quickly calming down as she remembers what it was like in the Xros Pirates. Though, it should be noted that his powers have played a part in this too.[8]
Relationships
Family
Mother
As Freyja's adopted daughter, Anna is regarded as one of her dearest people. Upon learning of her death, Freyja was extremely sad and vowed to take down opponents such as the Shichibukai.[3]
Notch Pirates
- Main article: Notch Pirates
Al Khalifa Ain
In life, Anna and Al Khalifa Ain were best friends,[9] with the latter regarding Anna as her favorite person years later.[10]
Further than that, Ain often thinks about their past together and uses it as a constant motivation, she also has set to make Anna proud as an objective.[11][7] Some of said motivation goes towards revenge, Ain decidedly deeming one of Ain's killers a sinner.[12]
Blumenthal Gerhard
Anna looks up to Blumenthal Gerhard, seeing his ability to fix just about anyone. Meeting him in the surgery room, she begs him to heal her just like with the others.[1]
Despite them meeting prior, Anna does not remember Gerhard until he speaks her name. She claims back her worth as a soldier due to his words.[2] With Gerhard's powers, Anna feels even more relief, passing away while thanking him silently.[5]
Xros Pirates
- Main article: Xros Pirates
Michael D. Shiguma
Anna has a deep respect for her previous Captain, Michael D. Shiguma, despite joining other members in defecting from his crew. In her last moments, Anna remembers his teachings.[8]
Shichibukai
- Main article: Shichibukai
Despite the Shichibukai's attack on Annunaki resulting in her ultimely demise, Anna did not curse Lancaster Hecate and Qasarhog Yanbaal, more focused on getting back to the fight to aid the crew.[5]
Powers & Abilities
As a Pirate and Soldier, who had served the Xros Pirates for many years, it can be assumed that Anna was rather competent at fighting.[2] Furthermore, Ascalon implied she was soon going to be awarded a position as one of the Notch Pirates' Hell Knights.[3]
However, unsurprisingly, she could not do much against enemies like the Shichibukai.[1]
History
Past
Many years ago, Anna had joined the Xros Pirates at quite a young age, and battled at their behest for years.[2]
At some point, she had been adopted by Freyja as her child.[3]
Sometime later, alongside Freyja, she defected the Xros and formed into the Notch Pirates.[2]
Yonko Wars Saga
Crossing Debts Arc
- Main article: Crossing Debts
Anna is shown to be waiting her surgery at the Medic Room, with one doctor notifying Gerhard she had her legs crushed. She expresses her fears of not being healed and then dying as a nobody, to which Gerhard quickly replies by saying her name.[1] Despite Anna's doubts on the name not being hers, Gerhard reminds her of their time at the Xros Pirates, and then, of Shiguma's teachings, caressing her face.[8]
Through his powers, Gerhard continues to reassure Anna, she smiles at him and becomes truly at ease, the life finally sapping away from her being.[5]
Ascalon comments that if Anna had not died, she would have become one of the elite of the crew.[3]
Red's Murder Arc
- Main article: Red's Murder
During their meeting, Al Khalifa Ain is questioned by Ragonda Majorum about Qasarhog Yanbaal's ties with her, deeming it a vendetta. Ain quickly confirms it and reassures it to be justified, with Yanbaal having caused "undeserved deaths".[12]
World War Saga
Flesh and Blood Arc
- Main article: Flesh and Blood
When close to the island of Orchinia, land to an Orc Tribe, Al Khalifa Ain remembers the day of Anna's death, however, rather than witness it, she only really talked with Blumenthal Gerhard.[11]
After showcasing mastery over Kishin Mode during her fight with Ugrokar, Ain looks at her axe, named after Anna's epithet, and vows to continue making Anna proud.[7]
Bounty
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Quotes
I-I... I don't want to g-go, Mr. Gerhard.Anna pleads Gerhard.[8]
Major Battles
- Anna, Al Khalifa Ain, & Notch Pirates' Squadron vs. Lancaster Hecate & Qasarhog Yanbaal — Lose
Early Drafts
Initially, Anna had no close relation to Freyja, but her death was emotional to the point User:Jakyou asked them to be mother and daughter.
As questioned by Jakyou, Anna was planned to have had a premature crush on Blumenthal Gerhard. Though, since it was a mindless thing on the character's part, it was not ever mentioned. The difference in their age played an even bigger part in it.
Reception
Trivia
Behind the scenes
- Her appearance is based on Violet Evergarden from the Violet Evergarden Series.
- Anna's name is meant to be generic as, in some situations, names like these are either easy to remember or easily forgotten. This coincides with her character's theme of dying nameless.
- Furthermore, her appearance is also meant to be composed of common and generic traits, aside from her eyes.
Extras
- By coincidence, Anna shares her name with another of the author's characters, Bamiesk Anna. Furthermore, they have several similarities.
- Anna was Al Khalifa Ain's best friend.[9]
- To this day, she is Ain's favorite person as well.[10]
SBS Based
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 Isle of Genesis: One of Blumenthal Gerhard's doctors appoints to an injured Anna, as she begs Gerhard to heal her.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 Isle of Genesis: Gerhard reminds Anna that she has a name and of her worth as a soldier.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Recycled Soldiers: Freyja refers to Anna as "My girl", before angrily mourning her death.
- ↑ Notching the Belt: Gerhard refers to Latinus as Freyja's unborn child, which would make them Anna's sibling.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Isle of Genesis: Due to Gerhard's power, Anna peacefully passes away, smiling as she does so.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Jewelled Cross Shatters: Anna's death is confirmed with her
15,000,000 bounty being cut.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Coming Home: Ain thinks about making Anna proud upon proving herself to the Orcs.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 Isle of Genesis: Anna feels her body calming down, Gerhard reminding her of Shiguma's teachings.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 BQD's SBS: Anna is cited to have been Ain's best friend, with Harlan being her current one.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 BQD's SBS: BQD lists Ain's and Bell Q. Dan's favorite people.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Knocking on Death's Door: Ain reminisces about Anna and the Notch as she arrives at Orchinia.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 The Toll of The Dead: Ragonda Majorum questions Ain's vendetta with Qasarhog Yanbaal, leading Ain to reminisce Anna's death.
- ↑ BQD's SBS: BQD mentions Anna's death as the author's saddest.