One of the most notable transformations in the world of anime happened with the debut of the new phase of One Piece , all due to the hype caused by the new transformation of the character Monkey D. Luffy , when using Gear 5 ( gear fifth) .
One Piece – Stay up to date with Gear 5 and find out where to watch the new phase
One of the most memorable mementos from author Eiichiro Oda has finally been adapted into an anime, sparking curiosity even among non-fans. Below are some spoilers from the anime and manga.
What is Gear
The word Gear (meaning macha) is a technique used by Luffy to enhance his movements and attacks, giving him more power. However, Luffy activates these transformations at specific moments, during fights against major villains. Therefore, each evolution of a new gear represents a higher level of power.
In the anime, the first time fans saw Luffy use the technique — Gear 2nd Enies Lobby arc , in a fight against Blueno, in episode 272. Gear 3rd is revealed in the Enies Lobby arc, specifically in episode 288. Therefore, the look is revealed, in episode 304, in a fight against Rob Lucci .
After 9 years, Luffy activates Gear 4th for the first time with 3 different forms: Boundman , Tankman and Snakeman , each with specific abilities and appearance.
About Luffy's Gear 5
In this case, Gear 5 represents the " awakening " of his Devil Fruit. Thus, there are three types of fruits: Paramecia , Logia , and Zoan . The awakening of each represents the maximum potential of each fruit and varies according to the type. Therefore, despite being incredibly strong, Luffy was just a normal pirate.
But his transformation in Gear 5 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 thought to be a regular Devil Fruit turned out to be a Mythical Zoan. The Gorosei referred to this fruit as the "most ridiculous power in the world."
Where to watch the new phase
Gear 5 premiered on episode 1071 on August 6th in Japan. In Brazil, the episode was released on August 5th at 11pm on Crunchyroll .
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