Habitat and DistributionĪ Den Den Mushi returned to the wild by a dwarf. The resulting volume depends on the effectiveness of their training and their diet. However, as they are living creatures they have to be trained to access this ability. This is normally activated with a simple "shh" and a head nod. When Oda was asked if the Den Den Mushi have a silent mode and if they can change their ring tone, he confirmed Den Den Mushi do have a "silent" mode. In extreme situations, however, they are capable of emotions such as fear and gratitude. They also do not appear to be sapient enough to understand any of the words they relay. They are also capable of relaying nearby sounds, such as gunshots or broken glass.ĭen Den Mushi are very lethargic by nature, usually sleeping whenever not in use (and in some cases falling asleep mere seconds after a call ends). Furthermore, they don't just pick up signals from each other, as they can also receive warning signals from Territorial Sea Slugs. It is also possible for two specimens to converse with each other using a third party. Trafalgar Law and Caesar Clown talking through Law's customized Den Den Mushi.ĭuring active use, a Den Den Mushi will relay not only the speaker's words and emotions (laughter, screams, etc.), but also distinctive facial traits and even injuries. Similarly, it will make a gacha ( ガチャ, gacha ?) ( click in the English dub) sound when the receiver is removed or replaced.ĭen Den Mushi appear to have a separate signal for S.O.S. However, the anime (which renders the sound closer to purupuru) indicates that the snails are actually pronouncing these "rings" phonetically (and very dryly), rather than making any noise akin to a genuine ring. On receiving a signal, a Den Den Mushi will make a purururu ( プルルル, purururu ?) sound, rendered identically to the real-life Japanese onomatopoeia for old-fashioned phone-rings. However, many have improvised methods to carry them and their accompanying accessories in times of necessity. The Marines, for instance, stamp their emblem on the shells of their Den Den Mushi.ĭue to their size, Den Den Mushi are typically left stationary on desks and the like. Specimens vary widely in color and shell patterns, and are often customized to signify and/or resemble their owners. The standard Den Den Mushi is roughly the size of a regular house cat (albeit a bit taller), with the dialing mechanism and receiver built into its shell (or, in rarer cases, a completely separate device "plugged" into the back of its head). AppearanceĪ Den Den Mushi with standard accessories. Their accessories are also not injurious - or even especially difficult - to remove, and may be done so at any time to return them to the wild. Overall, Den Den Mushi do not mind being used and tamed, as the arrangement gives them access to plenty of food.
More elaborate mechanisms can even allow them to transmit and duplicate documents and photographs, akin to fax machines. The signal is not infallible, but a well-kept specimen can reach across entire oceans. When a proper number is dialed, the snail will launch a telepathic link with whichever snail's mechanism corresponds to that number. For generations, people have taken advantage of these abilities by attaching dials, receivers, and other accessories that convert the creatures into long-distance communicators. 2.2.4 Self-Propelled Visual Den Den Mushiĭen Den Mushi have the mysterious ability to telepathically communicate with each other over vast distances, apparently through electronic signals they can also perfectly mimic human speech, even imitating people’s voices.
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