Aug 6, 2023 · Gear 5 gives you toonforce, that was intentional. It's based on rubber hose animation. Look at old Popeye cartoons, Popeye basically uses Gomu Gomu no Mi techniques like spinning his arms up into springs or stretching …

Aug 8, 2023 · Fans who have already read the manga know that the cartoonish animation of Luffy’s Gear 5 in Episode 1071 was intentional and meant to convey the ridiculously grand power that Luffy now owns.

Nov 18, 2023 · The Gear 5 form pays homage to the history of classic cartoons, with its exaggerated fighting style and cartoonish design. Luffy's ability to turn his imagination into reality reflects author Eichiro Oda's desire to take One Piece in a more imaginative direction.

Aug 7, 2023 · Gear 5 Luffy has taken One Piece to a new level, and after careful viewing, fans have found a ton of Tom & Jerry nods in the anime’s big event. Over on social media, fans began to piece...

Aug 7, 2023 · During a pivotal battle between Kaido and Luffy, Luffy’s sudden change in power surprised many. The drastic change from a near-death situation to playing Kaido effortlessly, with uncontrollable laughter, was a shocking twist that caught the audience off guard.

Aug 6, 2023 · It cannot be denied that Luffy, in his newly-achieved Gear 5 state, has toon force, as his movements and actions in Gear 5 completely contradicted everything we know about regular physics, even more than usual when it comes to One Piece.

Aug 7, 2023 · According to One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda, Gear 5’s inspiration is rooted in cartoons. Specifically, Luffy and Kaido’s fight has references to Tom and Jerry. One Piece fans know that Oda...

Jul 18, 2023 · In this interview, Oda revealed that Luffy's Gear 5 awakening was inspired by the world famous cartoon, Tom and Jerry.

Nov 19, 2023 · Luffy's Gear 5 first appeared in Episode 1071 of the anime and has demonstrated itself to be one of the most powerful forms of Luffy. Eiichiro Oda wanted to portray the impact of classic cartoons on the anime industry by depicting Gear 5 in an exaggerated cartoonish way.

Jul 18, 2023 · The true inspiration behind Luffy’s Gear 5 in One Piece is Tom and Jerry . The series’ protagonist’s extremely powerful form is modelled after Tom and Jerry.