The reason behind Luffy's Gear 5's cartoonish animation
The reason behind Luffy's Gear 5's cartoonish animation in One Piece Episode 1071
Since her debut in the story, fans have been dying to see her animated. The highly anticipated episode of the Gear 5 anime, Episode 1071, was finally released this Sunday and received an overwhelming response from the viewers.
This response, however, was split into two halves, with one finding it an extraordinary adaptation and the other finding it unsatisfactory.
A portion of viewers complained about the cartoonish animation of Gear 5, saying that the childish atmosphere of the animation made the tense situation too light and diminished the seriousness of such a power-up. In this article, we will discuss the reason behind Luffy's Gear 5's cartoonish animation in One Piece Episode 1071.
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The reason behind Luffy's Gear 5's cartoonish animation in One Piece Episode 1071
Fans who have already read the manga know that Luffy's Gear 5's cartoonish animation in Episode 1071 was intentional and meant to convey the ridiculously great power Luffy now possesses.
His Gear 5 is the awakening of his , who was previously thought to be a Paramecia type, but was later revealed to be the mythical Zoan, Hito Hito no Mi; Model: Nika.
In Gear 5, Luffy becomes the Sun God Nika, supposedly able to move his body as he wishes. This is where Luffy's incredible power comes from: he can now do whatever he wants, without any physical or biological limitations.
The cartoon-like animation of Luffy's Gear 5 stems from this: the incredible nature of his power and how it surpasses all common sense. It's as if the reality Luffy experiences is completely different from that of others.
Other reasons behind the cartoonish animation of Luffy's Gear 5 are:
Joyboy Overview
The Awakening of Luffy's Gear 5 also marks the debut of , the legendary character who still remains a mystery. As Luffy's awakening begins and his heart begins to beat to the drums of liberation, Zunesha comments that Joyboy has finally arrived.
Like Nika, Joyboy is also said to make people laugh; in fact, that's where its name comes from. This is why the animation of Luffy's Gear 5 is silly and cartoonish because through such movements he is supposed to make people laugh and forget their pain.
Eiichiro Oda's wish
After Luffy's Gear 5 debuted in the manga, Eiichiro Oda, the author of the series, revealed that he made Gear 5 so silly and childish because he wanted to have fun. He also said that power-ups in shounen manga are very intense and become more intense gradually to satisfy readers' expectations.
But he didn't want that for Luffy, and instead gave him a ridiculous but very important power-up that looks cartoonish on the front, but also makes him one of the strongest characters in the series.
Conclusion
The silliness of Luffy's Gear 5 makes it so unique and deep. The ridiculousness of it dissipates the overwhelming tension that had been present for several episodes, with several intense battles and Luffy's crushing defeat. The cartoonish animation does justice to Luffy and the "most ridiculous power in the world" he currently possesses.
Many characters in the Wano Arc have become more powerful due to their intense battles. But the childlike nature of Luffy's power-up highlights his uniqueness and the innate freedom he possesses as a person. That's why in our opinion, Luffy's Gear does justice to the character and the situation, and episode 1071 is indeed one of the best episodes of this year.
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