The final rounds of Luffy and Kaido’s battle are about to begin in the current One Piece anime’s Wano Country arc. And what’s a better way to excite fans than to unveil Luffy’s much-awaited Gear Fifth finally? The latest One Piece Episode 1071 trailer gives a glimpse of the Straw Hat captain’s ultimate transformation, bringing much more hype to the series.
The revelation of Luffy’s Gear Fifth is one of the most highly anticipated parts of the Wano Country arc. Kaido and Luffy’s intense battle continues in the anime, based on Eiichiro Oda's manga of the same name. And after Luffy almost died in Kaido’s crushing blow, he’s back with a vengeance in One Piece Episode 1071, titled Luffy’s Peak – Attained! Gear Five. Here’s everything we know about Luffy’s transformation.
One Piece Episode 1071 Trailer
Toei Animation officially announced the debut of Luffy’s Gear 5 in One Piece anime at the recent One Piece Day 2023. Thankfully, the long wait will be soon over after the series released a new trailer for One Piece Episode 1071, showing Luffy’s new form.
Electricity seems to flow in Luffy’s body, and huge smoke starts covering him, forming a flash of big lightning. He turns white and gigantic from there, surprising many, especially Kaido.
See the video below:
One Piece Episode 1071 Synopsis
You can read the official synopsis for One Piece Episode 1071 below:
An amusing heartbeat unleashed! Both his allies and enemies got involved and are astounded. Is that free and flexible power a ridiculous thing or a token of freedom?! Fortune comes in by a merry gate...of Nika. Here comes the Warrior of Liberation who transcends all imagination!
What Happened in One Piece Episode 1070?
Kaido defeated Luffy on the roof of Onigashima’s Skull Dome in One Piece Episode 1070. However, Nami and the rest of the gang on the island couldn’t believe that the King of the Beasts had beaten their captain that easily.
Although crushed, Luffy started to hear their cries, making his heart beat most strangely. A smoke then formed around his body, hinting at the start of his Gear Fifth transformation in One Piece Episode 1071.
What is Luffy’s Gear Fifth?
Gear Fifth is the awakened form of the Gomu Gomu no Mi that makes its user’s body rubbery and gives it incredible strength. In this case, it’s Luffy.
Formerly known as Hito Hito ni Mi, anyone who has transformed into Gear 5 allows them to fight however they please, giving them increased strength and freedom. Hence, they become the Warrior of Liberation. This ability is even dubbed the “most ridiculous power in the world.”
In this transformation, Luffy’s heartbeat becomes a musical rhythm Zunesha described as the “Drums of Liberation.” His hair and clothes, except for his signature straw hat, belt, and sandals, turn white. His eyes also glow red with ring-like pupils, while white clouds float around his neck, like the clouds in his Gear 4 transformation.
The change also makes his eyebrows twirled and floating. But all of these will return to normal when his Gear Fifth deactivates.
Where to Watch One Piece Episode 1071?
Fans can stream One Piece Episode 1071 on Crunchyroll. The episode with English subtitles will be available after an hour and a half following its release in Japan and can also be seen on Crunchyroll and Hulu.
One Piece Episode 1071 Release Date
One Piece Episode 1071 will finally be released on Sunday, August 6, at 9:30 a.m. JST in Japan. Alternatively, its US release date is Saturday, August 5, at 10 p.m. ET, 9 p.m. CT, and 7 p.m. PT.
