Gear 5 Luffy is so dramatically different from all of the other Gear forms fans have seen in action in the anime, and it’s led to cool new takes on the franchise such as some pixel art for the ...

In the fight against Kaido, Luffy finally tapped into what is his strongest transformation of all time and supposedly him at his peak – Gear 5. RELATED: Why Everyone Should Be Watching One Piece ...

Luffy's strength has been constantly growing in One Piece, and Wano was the most significant arc for him. Luffy gained the power of Gear 5 in Wano, and this happened during his fight against Kaido.

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.

This includes a slate of new cartoon like sound effects that further emphasize how much Gear 5 Luffy is changing the world around him in One Piece Episode 1071, and fans have shown their love for ...

Image via Toei Animation Luffy first unlocked what he calls his “peak” — Gear 5 — at the end of the Wano Country Arc, during his battle with Kaido, King of the Beasts.

The One Piece anime just released episode 1,071, which saw Luffy achieve his Gear 5 Joy Boy transformation against Kaido. It’s a big deal for him, and also Eiichiro Oda’s story.

This is Gear 5!” — Monkey D. Luffy During the Wano arc of One Piece, he uses these powers to defeat Kaido, the world’s strongest creature. With that victory, Luffy became a Yonko himself.

Why does Luffy beats Kaido With the release of its power, Luffy employs Gear 5 during his duel with Kaido, a critical point in that fight. In One Piece 1049, the ultimate ending of Kaido’s story ...

Luffy needs more than Gear 5 to defeat top-tier opponents in the One Piece world. Luffy must improve his Haki to reach a new power level, potentially with the help of Scopper Gaban in Elbaf.