Summary
Netflix’s live-actionOne Pieceshow was very successful and will return for season 2, andthere is a Monkey D. LuffyOne Piecemoment coming up that I can’t wait to seeregardless of how long it takes. Released in August 2023,One Pieceseason 1 covered the East Blue saga. Changes were made to the source material, as the manga and anime are too long for any Netflix show to realistically adapt within its likely timeframe. Nonetheless, I’m counting down the episodes tillLuffy’s best techniqueshappen in live-action.
Luffy has transformations that let him access greater power, each coming with its array of techniques. As an anime watcher, I’m obsessed with one of Luffy’s intriguing powers that came to light in an episode that aired at around the same time as season 1 of the live-action show. This is, of course, Luffy’s Gear 5 transformation, based on the Sun God Nika. Since this debuted relatively recently, I’m not expecting to see it in theNetflix live-action anime adaptation. However, there is another Luffy transformation that should happen within a reasonable timeframe.
New One Piece Season 2 Character Is Way More Important For Luffy’s Endgame Than They Seem
A new character destined to appear in Netflix’s One Piece season 2 will have a major role to play in Luffy’s future - and the story’s overall endgame.
Luffy’s Coolest Transformation Would Take 21 Seasons To Happen In Live-Action
Gear 5 Luffy Is A Relatively Recent Addition To The Story
WithOne Pieceseason 1adapting relatively few arcs in the grander scheme of the anime and manga,Luffy’s Gear 5 moment is still far away. This is despite the compression of the timing of the anime, as each live-action episode represents perhaps 5-7 anime episodes. Overall, season 1 adapted perhaps 50 anime episodes at most. Luffy’s Gear 5 transformation premiered in episode 1071 of the anime. As such, it may not be until roughly season 21 that we would get to see Luffy use Gear 5, although it’s likely that Netflix will compress the story into fewer seasons.
Luffy’s First Major Transformation Should Happen In One Piece Season 4
It Shouldn’t Be Too Long Until Luffy Can Use Gear Two
WithOne Pieceseason 2coming up, it seems more feasible to look forward to another of my favorite of Luffy’s transformations instead.Luffy’s Gear 2 is one of the transformations I’m most excited about, and it should not take too long for it to happen. Of course, how the show will adapt the anime and manga going forward hasn’t been fully confirmed. However, Luffy uses Gear 2 in episode 272 of the anime, which is a lot closer to the start of the story than Gear 5’s 1071.
Given that Luffy’s Gear 2 transformation happens in episode 272, and each season may adapt roughly 50 anime episodes, it stands to reason thatwe may be graced with a live-action Gear 2 in season 4 or 5. The anime episode, “Luffy is in Sight! Gather at the Courthouse Plaza” is a standout episode, whereby Luffy uses Gear 2 on Blueno, who never stood a chance.One Piece’s future beyond season 2 remains to be announced, but compared to a hypothetical season 21 that may never happen, I can at least look forward to seasons 4 and 5 with relative confidence.
One Piece
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One Piece follows young pirate Monkey D. Luffy and his diverse crew as they embark on a daring quest for treasure. Released in 2023, the film brings the adventurous world of the popular manga to life, capturing Luffy’s relentless pursuit of the legendary One Piece treasure.
