Transformations are an important part of Shonen anime. In addition to the plot, fans are always eager to witness the transformations of the characters.
Transformation not only strengthens the character but also justifies the character's development. Goku's Super Saiyan transformation will forever be one of the most iconic transformations ever.
Or Luffy's Gear 5 transformation during the battle with Kaido will always be remembered as one of the most amazing transformations in modern times. However, this iconic moment may soon lose its appeal thanks to Eiichiro Oda. According to fans, the mangaka may have overused Gear 5. He let Luffy use Gear 5 to fight weaker enemies while he still had the other Gears.
Gear 5 may be overused in One Piece
Monkey D. Luffy's Gear 5 was introduced in the manga quite early, and fans were eagerly waiting for its animation. When it finally happened, the entire anime fandom went crazy. People were so excited to watch Gear 5 on anime, that streaming sites crashed. Luffy's transformation into Gear 5, or Sun God Nika, is so impressive. It helped Luffy awaken his devil fruit and defeat Kaido with a giant Bajrang Gun.
Luffy looks great in all white, and most people think he would use it against the strongest enemies. However, the mangaka let him use his newest form in every battle he fought after that.
This transformation is starting to lose its value as fans are seeing Gear 5 in every possible encounter with a villain. The exclusivity of this form is lost compared to other popular transformations in anime.
In Dragon Ball, Goku always starts fighting from his base form, and when the situation calls for it, he uses his strongest transformations. Even when Frieza arrived on Earth in Dragon Ball Super, Goku fought Frieza in his base form and then transformed into a Super Saiyan.
However, One Piece 1128 featured Luffy Gear 5 again, and this time, he fought some weaklings. Even when Gear Fourth was unlocked, he didn't use it as often as he did recently.
The Elbaf One Piece Arc has officially begun
The Egghead arc gave fans a great time, with a lot happening in a short amount of time. After the end of the arc, the Straw Hats sailed to Elbaf Island. Everyone is pretty excited because the Final War is expected to take place on Elbaf. This island is inhabited by giants and holds a number of secrets that have fans creating new theories. Furthermore, the winner of the fight will be the one who comes closest to Laugh Tale and wins the final prize.
Monkey D. Luffy is the main character in Eiichiro Oda's One Piece, and everyone is rooting for him. However, the road ahead is not easy. With the Gear 5 gradually losing its exclusivity, mangakas may need to look for other options. Gear 5 is quite strong, but Shanks, Imu, Figarland Garling,… are all monsters in terms of strength. Furthermore, excitement about Gear 5 is fading, and a spin-off like Snakeman or Bounceman would help restore fan confidence.