In many ways, especially for someone like Luffy, fighting with a smile and a goofy arsenal of attacks is the ultimate expression of freedom. Plus, with the addition of Gear 5, it would be weird to ...

With Gear 5 as well, no matter how dire a situation gets, Luffy can’t help but laugh and have a good time. Of the many living things in the world, only a human being has the ability to smile!

͏ For volume 42, Oda combined the adventurous feel of both series, showing Goku in space with a UFO and a big smile similar to Monkey D. Luffy’s. Oda’s tribute is a fitting conclusion ...

More often than not, through the protagonist Luffy’s boundless optimism, One Piece keeps its humor in some of the darkest situations. Although there are moments that are incredibly serious and ...