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One Piece: Why is

Gear 5 so
important?
Tulisha srivastava
Published: Aug 06, 2023 at 01:22 ❘ Updated: Aug 06, 2023 at 01:22

Luffy’s Gear 5 officially makes its debut in

One Piece Episode 1071 as it creates quite a
buzz among fans. However, what makes this
particular transformation so important?

One Piece has a knack for giving Luffy the

most miraculous victories against powerful
enemies. When all hope seems lost, Luffy’s
plot armor somehow helps him achieve the
impossible. Whether it is Rob Lucci,
Doflamingo, or Katakuri, they were all way
stronger than the aspiring Pirate King and yet
faced the ultimate defeat.

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However, no other antagonist pushed Luffy to
the brink as much as Kaido did. Kaido, one of
the Four Emperors of the Sea, is notorious for
someone being “unable to die.” He is also the
strongest Emperor with the alias King of the
Beasts.

Luffy takes several critical hits before putting

up a real fight against the monster. His
transformation completely changes the entire
course of the story and has a lot of
significance in the Final Saga. Here’s why
Luffy’s Gear 5 is so important in One Piece.

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Gear 5 helped Luffy

defeat his strongest
opponent in One
Piece

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There’s no denying that Luffy never stood a

chance against Kaido before awakening his
devil fruit. He was beaten several times
despite using his ultimate Gear 4 form.
Furthermore, the CP0 agent really did a
number on Luffy with a surprise attack.

In such a situation, liberating Wano was

nothing more than a pipe dream. However,
Luffy’s Gear 5 in One Piece allowed him to
overpower the Yonko and play with him like a
toy. After gaining such legendary power,
defeating Kaido was a breeze. His victory
brought a new dawn in Wano as the people
rejoiced in the freedom they gained after two
decades.

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Gear 5 gave Luffy

unprecedented
powers in One Piece

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Luffy’s powers so far have been nothing out

of the ordinary. Every Shonen protagonist has
something that makes them unique. However,
Luffy only had a Paramecia-type devil fruit
and a very strong Haki. Even his Conqueror’s
Haki is something that many characters
possess. Therefore, despite being crazy
strong, Luffy was simply a normal pirate.

However, his Gear 5 transformation changed

all that. Luffy is the only character in the
entire series to have a devil fruit that can
change its properties after awakening. What
was believed to be an ordinary devil fruit
turned out to be a Mythical Zoan. Gorosei
referred to this fruit as the “world’s most
ridiculous” power and removed it from the
annals of history.

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Gear 5 connected
Luffy with the Void
Century’s Joy Boy

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After Luffy’s awakening, fans learn that some

devil fruits have enough consciousness to
avoid those they want. Despite hunting for
this fruit for over 800 years, the World
Government never once claimed it for
themselves. Therefore, it wouldn’t be an
exaggeration to say that the fruit chose Luffy
as its next user. As for its previous user, it’s
likely the Void Century’s Joy Boy.

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As Luffy awakens his power, Zunesha

announces the return of Joy Boy. Before this,
Joy Boy was believed to be a name, but it
turns out to be a title. Luffy is the second Joy
Boy who is born after over 800 years to
liberate the world from the tyranny of the
World Government.

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Gear 5 hinted
something major
about Yonko Shanks

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One of the most mysterious characters is

Shanks, a Yonko. He is Luffy’s role model but
holds many secrets. Luffy accidentally ate his
devil fruit which belonged to the Red Hair
Pirates. However, no one knew that Shanks
actually stole it from the World Government.

This led to them being chased by CP9 agents.

While the crew may be confused, it’s highly
unlikely that Shanks stole this power without
being aware of its true nature. The
introduction of Luffy’s Gear 5 in One Piece
brings fans one step closer to finding Shanks’
true motives.

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One Piece can currently be streamed

on Crunchyroll. In the meantime, check out
our other anime coverage below:

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All actors &
characters
Lucy-Jo Finnighan
Published: Aug 07, 2023 at 11:56

The One Piece live-action Netflix series is

well into production at the moment, but
which of the series’ many beloved characters
will we be seeing in the show, and which
actors make up the One Piece cast?

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Get ready to sail the four seas, because One
Piece has got its cast!

For those who don’t know what One Piece is,

One Piece was originally a manga – the
highest-selling manga of all time, in fact –
written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda. It was
adapted into an anime by Toei Animation in
1999, which is still going strong over 1,000
episodes later.

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But the One Piece train – or boat in this case
– isn’t stopping, because a live-action series
has been in the works for a few years now.
Ever since Netflix announced a One Piece
live-action adaptation in 2020, fans have
been waiting excitedly to hear any
information about the show.

Netflix’s live-action
One Piece cast &
characters
Netflix’s live-action One Piece is set to bring
the world of the manga and anime to life, as
Monkey D. Luffy sails the seas to try and
become the Pirate King.

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The President of South Africa – where the

series in being filmed – released a press
statement about the show, which had this to
say about the casting:

“One Piece, which is set in Cape Town,

involves more than 50 South African cast
members; more than 1 000 crew member
jobs (consisting of 67% previously
disadvantaged individuals and 46% youth
employees), as well an Academy of Creative
Excellence (ACE) mentorship programme for
more than 30 young creatives and technicians
in collaboration with the SA Film Academy
during 2022.”

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But with the casting releases aside, which
characters and actors are actually appearing
in the One Piece live-action show?

Monkey D. Luffy:
Iñaki Godoy

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Where you’ve seen Godoy before: Godoy has

played Bruno in Netflix’s Who Killed
Sara? and Amadeo ‘El Gato’ in La querida del
Centauro.

Who is Monkey D. Luffy: Luffy is the series’

elastically-powered main character, who sets
out to become the Pirate King. He leads the
Straw Hat Pirates, on the ship The Going
Merry. He is good-hearted and adventurous,
but often lacks common sense, which tends to
land him in trouble.

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Godoy spoke to Vanity Teen about the role,
stating that “to portray a character like Luffy
is one of the greatest honors of my career and
I know that this experience will stay with me
forever regardless of the outcome.”

When did Luffy first appear in the manga

and anime: Since he is the protagonist, Luffy
naturally appears in the very first chapter and
episode.

Roronoa Zoro:
Mackenyu

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Where you’ve seen Mackenyu before:

Mackenyu has played Cadet Ryoich in Pacific
Rim: Uprising, and Seiya in the live-action
adaption of Knights of the Zodiac.

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Who is Roronoa Zoro: Known as the
swashbuckling “Pirate Hunter” Zoro, he is
ironically the first mate of Luffy’s pirate crew.
He is also the first one to join at all, after Luffy
saves him from being executed at the Marine
Base by Captain Morgan.

When did Zoro first appear in the manga and

anime: Zoro appeared in the anime’s first
episode, but since manga chapters are a little
shorter, he didn’t appear until Chapter 3.

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Usopp: Jacob Gibson

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Where you’ve seen Gibson before: Gibson

plays AJ Delajae on Greenleaf and Atiba
Jackson on The Resident.

Who is Usopp: Usopp is the slightly cowardly

sniper of the Straw Hat Pirates and is the
fourth member to join Luffy’s crew. Growing
up, he served as “Captain” of the Usopp
Pirates, and dreamed of becoming a brave
seas warrior like his father.

When did Usopp first appear in the manga

and anime: Usopp first appeared in Chapter
23 of the manga, and Episode 8 of the anime.

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Nami: Emily Rudd

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Where you’ve seen Rudd before: Rudd plays

Cindy in Fear Street: 1978, and Ella Hopkins
in The Romanoffs.

Who is Nami: “Cat Burglar” Nami is first

introduced as a thief and pickpocket.
However, she happens to possess
cartographical, meteorological, and
navigational skills, so she becomes the
navigator of the Straw Hat Pirates.

When did Nami first appear in the manga

and anime: Nami appears pretty early on in
Chapter 8 of the manga and the first episode
of the anime.

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Sanji: Taz Skylar

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Where you’ve seen Skylar before: Skylar

plays Billy in Boiling Point, and Jason
in Villain.

Who is Sanji: “Black Leg” Sanji is the cook of

the Straw Hat Pirates and one of its best
fighters. He is actually a former Prince of the
Germa Kingdom, but he disowned his family –
twice – and now his dream is to find All Blue,
the rumored chef’s paradise.

When did Sanji first appear in the manga and

anime: Sanji first appeared in Chapter 43 of
the manga and Episode 20 of the anime,
during the Baratie Arc.

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Koby: Morgan Davies

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Where you’ve seen Davies before: Sass in

The Hunter, Simone in The Tree, and Oberon
in The End.

Who is Koby: Koby is a Marine Captain who

trained with Helmeppo under Vice-Admiral
Monkey D. Garp’s supervision. While marines
and pirates are often enemies, Koby is friends
with Luffy and is one of the only noble and
good-willed marines in the series.

When did Koby first appear in the manga

and anime: Koby appears early in the series,
in Chapter 2 of the manga and Episode 1 of
the anime.

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Alvida: Ilia Isorelýs

Paulino

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Where you’ve seen Paulino before: Paulino

plays Lila in The Sex Lives of College Girls and
Rosa in Queenpins.

Who is Alvida: “Iron Mace” Alvida is the

former captain of the Alvida Pirates and the
first major antagonist that Luffy faces. She
continues to antagonise him throughout the
Romance Dawn Arc and the Loguetown Arc.

When did Alvida first appear in the manga

and anime: Since she’s the first significant
antagonist in the series, naturally she appears
in Chapter 2 of the manga and Episode 1 of
the anime.

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Helmeppo: Aidan
Scott

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Aiden Scott (The Kissing Booth 2)

as Helmeppo !
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— One Piece Live Action News

(@piece_live) March 8, 2022

Where you’ve seen Scott before: Scott plays

Bobo in Action Point and Harvard Friend 1 in
The Kissing Booth 2.

Who is Helmeppo: Dipping between a

protagonist and antagonist, Helmeppo was
once a civilian who lived off his father’s –
Captain Morgan’s – status, until he
underwent training with Koby and Vice-
Admiral Monkey D. Garp in order to become a
Lieutenant Commander.