| “ | The world is still filled with too many unreasonable things. I accept all those who will stand against such inequalities. | „ |
| ~ Sinbad |
| “ | That uplifting feeling comes from seeing unknown land and the knowledge that you come across... Nothing can replace it. It opens a path from which self-confidence, experience, and most important friendships, from the sharing of life-or-death situations, are born... But hearing it just isn't the same. I want to create my own magnificent story. A great adventure! Because an adventure... is a man's romance! | „ |
| ~ Sinbad |
Sinbad is the anti-heroic central protagonist of the anime/manga series Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic and the titular main protagonist of its prequel spinoff, Magi: Adventure of Sinbad.
He is the founder and king of the island country of Sindria, the leader of the Seven Seas Alliance and the owner of 7 different Djinns, having captured seven Dungeons, making him a Dungeon Capturer and King Vessel. He is also the founder and president of the Sindria Trading Company, the most powerful trading company in the world.
Sinbad is often always accompanied by the Eight Generals, his trusted warriors and closest friends, though he is always seen with Jafar and Masrur. Many had believed he was the reincarnation of David Jehoahaz Abraham, but in truth, he is actually the vessel of David, containing his black Rukh inside of him. Three years later, he decides to retire his position from the throne and instead takes Ugo's position as the Guardian of the Sacred Palace.
He is voiced by Daisuke Ono and Megumi Takamoto as a child in Japanese, and by Matthew Mercer in the English dub (the latter of whom also voices Levi Ackerman from Attack on Titan, Kagaya Ubuyashiki from Demon Slayer, Chrom from Fire Emblem, Jotaro Kujo from JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Yamato from Naruto: Shippuden, Aikurō Mikisugi from Kill la Kill, Kiritsugu Emiya from Fate, and Cole Cassidy from Overwatch).
Appearance[]
Sinbad is a tall man with an average build. He usually has a very relaxed appearance. He has purple hair and golden eyes. With his long hair and hoop earrings, he appears to be rather nonchalant. He usually wears a lot of jewelry and equipment, some of which are his Metal Vessels (bangle, sword, ring etc.). When he was in his teens, Sinbad had a long and skinny ahoge.
Personality[]
Sinbad is a very laidback and fun-loving person. He can be quite a flirt and is not above using his charm to get what he wants. He has flirted with female characters, including, but not limited to, Kougyoku, Mira Dianus Artemina, Morgiana, and many others. When drunk, Sinbad's flirtations with women are indiscriminate. This is common enough that when he is accused of taking advantage of Kougyoku, Ja'far and the others instantly take her side. Sinbad admits that “[such things have] happened before...”
Despite all this, he can be serious when needed and is a great and honorable king who is respected by everyone he meets, especially his subjects (whom he seems to consider a sort of extended family).
When he is young, his mother describes him as being an energetic, sensitive boy who cherishes his friends and family. He selflessly uses the money from conquering Baal to purchase boats for the citizens of Contastia Harbor.
By the time he is an adult, he has lost much of that innocence. He initially appears to be selfless and devoted, doing altruistic deeds for other people without asking for anything in return. One example of this is in Balbadd, when he allows a starving mother and the band of desperate people with her to raid the mansion he was supposed to guard on the condition that they do not hurt anyone. However, it is later revealed that he helped Alibaba Saluja, Aladdin, and Hakuryuu Ren because they were potential allies in the battle against Al-Thamen. After talking with Ja'far, he realizes that he has become sly and manipulative, traits that he'd hated when he was young.
Due to being able to foresee the flow of destiny, Sinbad is quite arrogant, believing himself to be exceptional compared to other people. As a result, he looks down upon other people. He holds the same view even for his trusted eight generals. As stated by Hakuryuu Ren, Sinbad considers those generals to be smaller and weaker than him, despite Sinbad claims that he believes in them.
Abilities[]
Sinbad is one of the most powerful characters in the series. He is extremely skilled in swordplay, as well as Magoi Manipulation and decent martial arts skills. He is most notable halfway fallen into depravity, enabling him to use black Magoi as well as white Magoi. Sinbad has the most Djinn in his possession than anyone in the series, about 7 Djinn in total.
After taking control of the Sacred Palace from Ugo, Sinbad gains the ability to rewrite the Rukh and change his hierarchical power to other Gods.
Rukh Manipulation[]
Although never explicitly stated, Sinbad is able to use Rukh to his advantage in times of need. This was most seen in his youth when he would be able to "read the flow of the waves" and escape deadly storms that would have otherwise capsized most other sailors, thus gaining him the title "Sinbad the Sailor". The Rukh loves him more than anyone else and seems to guide him in most of his adventures throughout his youth, leading him to make the best decisions. In his adulthood, he seems to have gained a deeper understanding of Rukh itself by being able to use it as weapon and empower his very own magic. This is seen in two of his techniques, Foraz Zora, and most prominently the unnamed technique of Zepar, where he is able to force his own Rukh into three people to control them for an extended period of time.
Magoi Manipulation[]
Sinbad has the ability to use the Magoi within his body to counteract his opponents' Magoi, thus negating their abilities, though to a certain extent. He cannot keep up this ability for long without it taking a heavy toll on his body. Sinbad mastered this technique by training with the Yambala Gladiators in the mountains for a year.
Metal Vessels[]
Out of the seven Djinn he has mastered, only four have been shown so far. The Final Arc briefly displays his last three Djinn Equip. Sinbad's Metal Vessels are a sword, two bracelets (one on the left hand and one on the right), two rings (worn on the pointing finger and middle finger), and two gold and silver necklaces. He inherited his sword from his father. When he decided to enter the first Dungeon, Baal, his mother, Esra, gave it to him. He is able to do a full Djinn Equip with all seven of his Djinn.
Sinbad's Household are seven of the Eight Generals: Ja'far, Masrur, and Drakon use Baal's power, Hinahoho uses Valefor's power, Pisti uses Zepar's power, and Sharrkanuses Focalor's power.
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