Luffy becomes stronger under the guidance of Shadow King Silvers Rayleigh in one of Jimei Palace’s newest One Piece figurines.
The Monkey D. Luffy & Silvers Rayleigh statue, available for pre-order through Sideshow, shows the future Pirate King munching on some barbecue over a fire, while wrapped in a lot of bandages with a pronounced bump on his head. Former member of the Roger Pirates stood nearby with a cane on his shoulder. This item retails for $433 and is limited to one purchase per person.
Other Impressive One Piece Statues
Many fan-favorite One Piece characters other than Luffy and Rayleigh have recently become the inspiration for impressive productions for Eiichiro Oda’s masterpiece. Notably, the brutal confrontation between Portgas D. Ace and Marshall D. Teach (aka Blackbeard) was captured in a beautiful collectible statue highlighting both their respective loggia Devil Fruits. two pirates. Furthermore, producer Tamashii Nations brought the dragon form of Kaido, the King of Beasts and one of the original Yonko of the main story, to life in a terrifying statue.
Companies trying to profit from the fan love and excitement for One Piece aren’t the only ones inspired by Oda’s work; fans themselves are constantly creating their own content, especially cosplay. Recent examples include strangely accurate footage of Capone “Gang” Bege, a mafia turned pirate whose Devil Fruit essentially turns him into a fortified fortress, and interpretations of the king. imitation of Arabasta’s blue-haired princess, Nefertari Vivi.
One Piece’s franchise expansion
Of course, One Piece fans have more to get excited about than expensive collectibles or incredible cosplays. Most notably, a new manga will greatly expand Ace’s story. Adapted from the light novel One Piece: Ace’s Story by Sho Hinata and Tatsuya Hamazaki, the series will be released in English sometime in spring 2024. Additionally, the Netflix One Piece film adaptation has a running length of time. premiere estimated around this year. Along with Iñaki Godoy as Luffy, the film stars Mackenyu as Roronoa Zoro, Emily Rudd as Nami, Jacob Romero Gibson as Usopp, and Taz Skylar as Sanji.
Oda has also revealed that One Piece has entered the final story arc, starting with the Egghead Arc; however, the mangaka reassured fans that the story won’t really end anytime soon. As One Piece’s epic ending draws closer and closer, many fans have begun to theorize about some of the remaining mysteries of the story, including the one about the King of the World Imu and Shanks Hair. Red.
VIZ Media distributes One Piece in North America.
Source: Sideshow