Finally, we know what this new transformation looks like…
Eiichiro Oda’s oeuvre took a big break before continuing into the final arc and it looks like this new arc proves that it was worth the wait. This article will contain spoilers, if you don’t want to spoil your experience.come back after having read it in MangaPlus by Shueisha. One Piece is on the cover of Weekly Shonen Jump, giving the first good look at Luffy’s Gear Fifth in full colorand it is as beautiful as expected.
The first official look at Gear Fifth’s colors came from an unreliable source, a social media leak of an unconfirmed action figure made by Bandai, official Shonen Jump merchandise that featured Gear Fifth’s hair and clothing. Luffy completely white, while his eyes took on a peculiar red color. This was later confirmed by the cover of the manga’s 103rd volume, released in August 2022, which shows Luffy in his Nika form in the background. However, to have a clear view of Gear Fifth in all its colorful glory, fans had to wait until Weekly Shonen Jump #42published in September 2022, which you can admire below.
The latest cover reveals Luffy’s final appearance in One Piece releasing his Fifth Gear.
Appearing on the cover of Weekly Shonen Jump is a privilege that One Piece, as the best-selling manga of all time, has enjoyed multiple times. On this occasion, the Fans can also get the clearest and most complete insight into Luffy’s mysterious new form.. Gear Fifth actually makes the Straw Hat captain’s clothes white, except for his dark blue sash. His hair also turns white and takes on a dim, flame-filled appearance, similar to the white cloud floating around his neck, while his eyes turn red. Luffy’s drastic change in appearance (something that also happened in his Gear Fourth form) remains a mystery, as does Nika’s true nature and the extent of his abilities.
This is the perfect time for One Piece to take center stage in Weekly Shonen Jump. The manga just celebrated its 25th anniversary and the franchise has never been more popular, as evidenced by the worldwide success of One Piece Film: Red. and the upcoming Netflix live-action show that’s in production looks set to hold fandom appeal. Manga readers also have plenty of reason to be excited as One Piece has entered its final saga and is picking up steam in terms of exciting reveals and developments. Hopefully more details about Luffy’s Gear Fifth will be revealed soon, but for now One Piece fans can be happy to enjoy this full color illustration on the cover of Weekly Shonen Jump.
One Piece: Red is a hit in Japan
This film continues to reign in the Japanese box office. So much so that it is now the most successful movie to be released in Japan in the year 2022 so far. Let’s talk about this amazing achievement in detail below. According to the report shared by the Japanese site of Cinema Today, the latest One Piece movie has sold 9,298,000 tickets and earned about 12.953 million yen. With this, the film has overtaken Top Gun Maverick to become the highest-grossing film to open in Japan so far in 2022.
Uta, the daughter of Shanks, will have a main role in the movie One Piece Red.
While fans in Japan are enjoying this movie quite a bit, many outside of Japan are still looking forward to seeing it. So for now, the best option for us is to see a small side arc based on the movie that just premiered in the ongoing anime. If you’re interested, check out our guide on the latest episode here.
This is the fifteenth film in the franchise, and like the others, it features a completely unique story separate from the original anime. It takes place on the musical island of “Elgia”, where the first concert of Uta, a singer with an unimaginably beautiful voice, takes place. The twist is that Uta is also actually Luffy’s childhood friend., so the film is expected to be all about her. Although some of the doubts about the official canon, the role of Shanks and his past may be clarified.
