Heart of ‘One Piece’ Anime ‘Luffy’ Gets a Wholesome Tribute on Elon Musk’s X

Published 08/06/2023, 4:05 PM EDT

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It is Monkey D. Luffy’s world, and we are just living in it! In 1997, One Piece by Eiichiro Oda was first serialized in the Weekly Shōnen Jump and since then it has redefined what a highly acclaimed anime series means. While it had secured a permanent booking in the iconic animes category alongside Naruto and Death Note long ago, lately it has been riding the highest tide of global prominence any anime has ever seen. And this time it has everything to Elon Musk’s X, formerly known as Twitter.

Fans of the anime will be anticipating for the first time in a while a promising live-action anime series as Netflix will be releasing the One Piece live-action series on the 31st of August. While the involvement of trusted creators and a budget touching the $18 million high ceiling in every episode has made most fans put faith in the streamer, there is something that awaits even those One Piece fans who have not.

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Using the powers vested by Gomu Gomu No Mi, Luffy has unleashed Gear 5 in One Piece Episode 1071. And to commemorate this event, Elon Musk’s refurbished Twitter, X, has gifted him an emoji for his hashtag.

Over the past week, fans have been sulking at the disheartening defeat that their beloved straw hat pirate faced at the hands of Kaido in One Piece Episode 1070 released on the 30th of July. Little did they know that waiting for them in next week’s episode was Luffy reaching the pinnacle of power with Gear 5 in One Piece Episode 1071.

Over the moon, fans gathered from all across the globe to discuss this. And noticing the significant crowd under the hashtag, Elon Musk’s X also decided to join in on the celebration.

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But what exactly does this Gear 5 attainment mean?

What does Gear 5 mean for Luffy and One Piece fans?

The anime tells the tale of Monkey D. Luffy and his crew. However, throughout their adventures, Luffy has emerged as the most determined, fearless, and ultimately the strongest and the most seasoned fighter. He has done this with various power-ups throughout the 1000+ episodes journey of the show. However, the unleashing of Gear 5 in One Piece Episode 1071 holds much more value than the rest.

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It allows Luffy’s power to reach unprecedented heights. And just how powerful his Gear 5 avatar is will become clear in the coming episodes as the fight between him and Kaido carries on. Now not only does Luffy have more power to rub in Kaido’s face but also his own hashtag emoji curtsy of Elon Musk’s X.

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Did you watch the One Piece episode where Lucky unleashes Gear 5? Let us know in the comments below.

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Aliza Siddiqui

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Meet Aliza Siddiqui, a Hollywood News reporter at Netflix Junkie. Her love affair with Hollywood began with Anne Hathaway and The Princess Diaries, but it was the thrilling climax of Don’t Look Up that cemented her infatuation with the industry and its filmmaking. Aliza's journey into entertainment reporting began with her time at Otakukart, where she wrote over a thousand articles.

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