In the recent episode of One Piece, we witness an epic fight that marks a turning point for the famous Gear Five.

© Manga Mag – One Piece: The Major Problem of Gear 5 Finally Solved!

One Piece finally provides a solution to a major Gear Five problem that has been annoying fans since its introduction. Gear Five’s antics had sparked mixed opinions among fans who, despite their initial excitement, feared that the series’ combat was losing seriousness .

However, the most recent episode proves that One Piece can still achieve balance with Gear Five, showing how grand the series’ fights can be with just a little tweaking.

In episode #1100 of One Piece , Luffy’s revenge against Lucci comes to life. The anime enriches the fight with stunning added scenes, including Luffy’s transformation into Gear Five, which was not originally shown in the manga. From close-ups of Luffy’s smile to the expressions of shock and fear in Lucci’s eyes, these new scenes highlight how Gear Five can be not only zany, but also terrifying.

Particular attention to terrifying aspects

Compared to the manga, the anime certainly draws more attention to these scarier aspects of Gear Five, balancing it with the inherently comedic nature of the form. The latest episode also brushes aside any concerns about the future of One Piece ‘s fighting , delivering a spectacle beyond anything fans could have imagined without making it feel like it’s all fun and games.

The duality of Gear Five highlighted

Directed by Nozomu Shishido, episode #1100 “Powers to Another Level! Luffy vs. Lucci! » shows a shocked Luffy facing a frightening figure with glowing red eyes of Luffy in Gear Five in One Piece . Oda stated that Gear Five was created with the intention of making One Piece lighter.

Gear Five certainly delivers in this regard with plenty of creative gags and hilarious new attacks. The insanity of Gear Five was further enhanced by the anime, which took a distinct approach inspired in particular by Western cartoons. As a result, fans of just the anime as well as readers of the manga were quite surprised by the amount of chaos and madness when Luffy awakened Nika’s fruit.

That said, the One Piece anime has slowly started to show another side of the Gear Five that until now had been overshadowed by their insanity. Rewatching, Gear Five certainly had its terrifying moments even against Kaido, but they are few and far between. However, Episode #1100 brings this dual nature of Gear Five to the forefront and shows that One Piece ‘s upcoming fights can still be just as epic and that Luffy can still be very intimidating, even in his new maniacal form.

Luffy’s happy, carefree smile in Gear Five takes on an almost devilish quality in the final episode and the red glow in his eyes is almost sinister. While he can still use his wacky attacks, Luffy undeniably takes revenge against Lucci very seriously and his first move only conveys that he’s there on business.