Oda Reveals Why He Created Luffy’s Gear 5

Oda is the legendary mangaka of One Piece. He’s been working on this series for almost 3 decades now, and shows no sign of stopping anytime soon.

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It’s hard to keep a long series exciting for fans, but Oda has managed to do just that with tons of intriguing things, and Gear 5 is one of them. Oda created Luffy’s Gear 5 in Wano, and he has revealed why.

Oda Reveals to Fans Why He Created Luffy’s Gear 5

Oda Wanted Something Silly In The Manga

Gear 5 is currently the strongest form of Luffy, which he unlocked in the One Piece manga during his fight against one of the fearsome Yonko, Kaido, the Captain of the Beast Pirates.

This form, while beloved by most fans, of course, has some haters. Some people thought the form was too silly, or that it wasn’t cool enough for Luffy to have. Eiichiro Oda, however, has revealed that he personally doesn’t care whether people like this new form or not, and that he wanted it exactly this way. Oda believes that a lot of fun and silliness has been lost from manga series, with many choosing more stoic or edgy story additions. Oda definitely doesn’t want this. Here’s what he had to say about this exactly:

“I drew this because I really want to have fun, and I think that it’s okay if people don’t like it. I just want to play around with my battles. Since I was an assistant, I have felt that silly expressions that were so characteristic in manga have been gradually lost. Putting a light bulb in a character’s head when they come up with some idea, or making the character’s legs go in circles when they’re running, for example.” — Eiichiro Oda

Luffy’s Gear 5 is definitely a breath of fresh air when it comes to anime transformations, especially in the shonen world. It makes even more sense when it only serves to elevate Luffy’s personality. Luffy was never an edgy character, so fans disappointed that his ultimate form would match who he is as a character is definitely odd. Luffy’s Gear 5 fits him perfectly, and the majority of fans definitely agree as it has become one of the most popular anime transformations of all time.

Will Luffy Get A Stronger Form Than Gear 5?

It’s a Possibility

As previously stated, right now, Gear 5 is Luffy’s strongest form. However, this form was enough to take on Kaido, a Yonko. That said, it might not be enough for the threats to come. The Final Saga of One Piece is filled with enemies that will make Kaido look like a cakewalk, so while Luffy might not get another form, he will definitely need more mastery over Gear 5 and Haki.

Where To Read One Piece

Available on Manga Plus

One Piece is currently in its Elbaf arc, and the story is only getting more exciting with every new chapter. All the One Piece chapters, which include new releases weekly, are available to access on Manga Plus or Viz Media. One Piece is returning this weekend after a break, so it’s definitely going to be an incredibly exciting time for the series.

One Piece

Release Date

October 20, 1999

Network

Fuji TV

Directors

Hiroaki Miyamoto, Konosuke Uda, Junji Shimizu, Satoshi Itō, Munehisa Sakai, Katsumi Tokoro, Yutaka Nakajima, Yoshihiro Ueda, Kenichi Takeshita, Yoko Ikeda, Ryota Nakamura, Hiroyuki Kakudou, Takahiro Imamura, Toshihiro Maeya, Yûji Endô, Nozomu Shishido, Hidehiko Kadota, Sumio Watanabe, Harume Kosaka, Yasuhiro Tanabe, Yukihiko Nakao, Keisuke Onishi, Junichi Fujise, Hiroyuki Satou

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  Mayumi Tanaka

  Monkey D. Luffy (voice)

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  Kazuya Nakai

  Roronoa Zoro (voice)