Why does the Den Den Mushi look so much like their owner?


Seriously, they just look like their owner. For example, Robin talked to Zoro
through one in Dressrosa, and even the snail had a scar on its left eye. That
is just weird. We even saw Kaidou talk to Scratchmen Apoo, and we know because
the snail had braces. Trafalgar Law contacted Donflamingo through one as well,
and this one had a hat just like his. Let's not forget Doflamingo himself had
one for himself in Vergo's pocket, which was also wearing pink sunglasses.

A long time I came to the hypothesis (because I read the manga only) that with
the Den Den Mushi you don't hear the actual guy's voice, but rather, the snail
can imitate it perfectly to you with his facial expressions so that it is like
an actor, with face and voice. Am I right?

Now I am starting to think my hypothesis was wrong because of this similarity
thing.




If you watch the anime, you will know that they only change appearances when
"online". That is, if I talk to Zoro for example, the Den Den Mushi will look
exactly like he does while talking; copying his facial expressions as well.

From [this link](http://onepiece.wikia.com/wiki/Den_Den_Mushi):

> Literal Meaning: Electric Transmission Bug

They are used for radio communication

> They have the ability to communicate with each other telepathically through
> radio waves. The people of the One Piece world take advantage of this
> ability by attaching buttons and receivers to them. According to Franky,
> this process is quite simple

This is how they work

> Den Den Mushi will mimic the person's speech and display their emotions as
> well as take on the distinctive physical traits of the person on the other
> end. For example, when someone screams, the snail will scream as well. They
> also seem to be able to change their eye color and even if they lost some
> teeth (ex. Caesar talking over Law's Den Den Mushi) whenever someone is
> talking through.

You can read the wiki yourself, there doesn't seem to be a logical explanation
on how they transform so much. I tried looking through the SBS but couldn't
find anything useful. So right now it will have to stay a mystery.




If you watch the anime, you will know that they only change appearances when
"online". That is, if I talk to Zoro for example, the Den Den Mushi will look
exactly like he does while talking; copying his facial expressions as well.

From [this link](http://onepiece.wikia.com/wiki/Den_Den_Mushi):

> Literal Meaning: Electric Transmission Bug

They are used for radio communication

> They have the ability to communicate with each other telepathically through
> radio waves. The people of the One Piece world take advantage of this
> ability by attaching buttons and receivers to them. According to Franky,
> this process is quite simple

This is how they work

> Den Den Mushi will mimic the person's speech and display their emotions as
> well as take on the distinctive physical traits of the person on the other
> end. For example, when someone screams, the snail will scream as well. They
> also seem to be able to change their eye color and even if they lost some
> teeth (ex. Caesar talking over Law's Den Den Mushi) whenever someone is
> talking through.

You can read the wiki yourself, there doesn't seem to be a logical explanation
on how they transform so much. I tried looking through the SBS but couldn't
find anything useful. So right now it will have to stay a mystery.

