my absolute favorite design choice of Gear 5th is that Luffy doesnt have Knees or Elbows. he's completely smooth and rubbery, without hardly any harsh angles and lines. its PERFECT to symbolize just how ridiculous the power of Nika truly is
@friedpancakes2667 ай бұрын
It's the perfect clash between the overly detailed characters and backgrounds of Onigashima and Egghead
@LoafOfWeb7 ай бұрын
It also perfectly mirrors what Gear 5 is physically being based on old cartoons and rubber-hose animation
@joselox01907 ай бұрын
I've been saying that nobody else in the series but nika's silhouette have ever had that feature, there's always at least a bit of sharpness there
@jellybean59295 ай бұрын
Reminds of my initial theory of Luffy becoming a literal rubber hose style cartoon character for his ultimate form.
@Werb8 ай бұрын
Thanks a ton for the shoutouts, both here and in your side channel videos! I am deadass not joking when I say that I already have a video script half-written about Chapter 895. It's by far the chapter I want to talk about the most, but it's also one I really want to make sure I do right, so it's taking a while for me to make the video. I also really enjoyed your analysis here - I've never actually thought about how Luffy's sandals and straw hat contrast him to the formality of the marines, or how his sleeves enhance the way his stretching looks.
@micow99518 ай бұрын
I just subbed I can't miss out on "the best in the game "
@charlieornaught8 ай бұрын
Found your videos through this and I can't overstate how glad I am that I did
@chilliicecream54568 ай бұрын
I’ve never noticed just how much of genius piece of design work Luffy’s hat is. It visually signifies him (It is his trademark and his epithet) but it also give him the illusion of simian ears when displayed in profile, completing the ‘monkey’ look. However, the most genius trick it pulls is in how the red band and the top of the hat itself mimics a sun rising over a horizon line. Absolutely brilliant stuff.
@sanji_joestar8 ай бұрын
My absolute favorite part of Luffy's design throughout the islands is how he adapts to them and embraces their styles , while being himself PreTs had subtles changes with sometimes more uniques clothing like Alabasta or Drum island But Post TS takes that to the other level because even tho Hancock packed 500 outfits for him He almost never wears them And instead wears whatever he saw fit The coat from the chimeras in Punk Hazard Kinemon's Dressrosa disguise WCI CacaoTown style Wano's kimono and even the Armor Wano in Particular I like how Oda shows us Luffy with the armore as a '' Haha see this overly detailed design '' well i'm glad I won't draw it weakly '' Just a tease And he insteads gives him peak Pirate attire Which is really important in this context because it's the battle that defined Luffy's rise at the top of piracy So him wearing his most Pirate outfit fits so well in contrast with the Samurais
@czms9228 ай бұрын
Gear 5 having endless possibilities play was perfect
@memeboy42068 ай бұрын
Luffy also has a very historically accurate and practical pirate outfit
@ZombishTurkey6 ай бұрын
Probably not as bright of colors but yeah
@DarkinBladeGaming8 ай бұрын
Coat luffy deserves a whole section. Oda better bring that back
@spicypomade91698 ай бұрын
This video is just the length it needs to be and has no bs while presenting aspects of Luffy's character design I didn't even think of. Keep up the good work and hope you continue to grow
@bethanybrookes84798 ай бұрын
Personally, I think my gavourote part of luffy's design is his big round smile. It's very round and friendly, but also, suitably unhinged in how big it is. Kinds communicates is whole personality and directs the whole feel of the story when luffy is present based on if the smile is there.
@cruzerro34518 ай бұрын
I remember a lot of people didn’t like og gear 4 but I loved because it turned luffy a monkey into a gorilla
@myboiKid7 ай бұрын
I think that's because the stereotype that Ideal Body Shape=Coolness, which is not a fat big dude... I still to this day think gear 4 boundman is my least favorite of all luffy's form and even one of my least favorite character design of all OP character...
@micow99518 ай бұрын
This was a really good video i like your view on how gear 4 is luffy conforming and 5 is him making the world conform to him he literally makes everything rubbery like him
@SnowyJotunhel7 ай бұрын
One genius design about his gears is that it effects different parts of luffy's body, Gear 2nd is for the veins, Gear 3rd is for the bones, gear 4th is for the muscle, and gear 5th is for the breain, really is fascinating!
@oK-lc1op8 ай бұрын
loved the endless possibility transition into my favorite transformation
@FrappyChoclate8 ай бұрын
For me Nightmare Luffy was sort of a gear 4 beta. Especially his size, hair, eye design and emphasis on power got reused a lot on the gear 4 design. Kinda bummed that he didnt get his little highlight in your otherwise very well made video :/
@merienda49588 ай бұрын
Ain't no way snakeman is considered less popular than tank man😭😭
@palemeadows11 күн бұрын
ill fight them, hes so pretty?
@jarosbodytko64627 ай бұрын
I haven’t gotten to Wano yet, currently on Fishman Island Arc, but man, I adore the Gear 5 design. I don’t know if it’s the white color scheme, the divine aspect of the clouds around his shoulders or the silhouet against the moon, but whatever it is it’s my favourite Luffy design and I can’t wait to get to that part of the story.
@gamongames8 ай бұрын
about haki visuals making things homogenous: the anime does add a different color tint to people's haki, if you pay attention to it almost everytime we see new characters using haki or two different characters using it at the same time, its almost never the exact same shade. its like each armament coating is unique to the user
@HeadbutKneecap8 ай бұрын
I heard somewhere that south american pirates wore strawhats. But I would say that luffy's design represents his journey to become a true pirate. His initial design makes him look like a farmer - the furthest thing from a pirate, but gradually becomes more piratey
@BittyBittyBongHit8 ай бұрын
the gravity rush soundtrack soothes my soul :)
@ThyFloorestFloor8 ай бұрын
Having Live Life just as Gear showed up was a very neat touch.
@joehanson22508 ай бұрын
Wow I just thought like 20 min ago how cool luffys different designs, because I was thinking about the possible eyepatch and now this drops XD Love your content!
@waldherr42278 ай бұрын
Can we just agree that this channel is way too underrated?
@waldherr42278 ай бұрын
I mean there is a whole subreddit about one piece and while other one piece youtuber get mentioned from time to time, I think this one got never mentioned.
@lordpistonia8 ай бұрын
Im a manga reader but maybe put on a spoiler warning or so when showing Saturns ability
@Opolopso8 ай бұрын
I’ve never seen your videos before, but thank you for taking your time and making a quality researched analysis. I live awash in a sea of click bait one piece videos where they talk only about the most popular one piece topics, and I click through them because I am searching for something like your video here. You got one more fan.
@Arrays238 ай бұрын
i like your music choice for gear 5 as the song tell similar theme.
@OverLordDraw8 ай бұрын
Good video, i'll hold you on that luffy drip tier list
@tentaclefunk8 ай бұрын
Great video and huge shout out to the Gravity Rush music!
@Ronin111111118 ай бұрын
Happy New Year Puff! And on the topic of a drip tier list, that sounds awesome for an Evil Puff video.
@takeyourpills39798 ай бұрын
Some criticism on the video: I literally can not hear a thing. Please adjust your volume balance before uploading
@InTheKitchenWristStirFry5 ай бұрын
i got touched by those Ads when they came in 😭
@revanpattiwaelapia22718 ай бұрын
If you make a luffy drip tierlist make sure to add cover page outfit aswell
@kimboranara27748 ай бұрын
Nahhh luffy’s wano imprisonment fit in fine?? That shot of him getting taken to prison is what made me start watching one piece
@gamongames8 ай бұрын
cool thing: nowdays you can still see the three cut marks in the straw hat that Buggy's knives left. its not drawn often but its still there.
@Diesense8 ай бұрын
I hear that gravity rush music in the background
@uroy83718 ай бұрын
Gear Fifth also fits Luffy 100%
@ronnybravoalvarez958 ай бұрын
Gear 5 fixed One Piece for me, while luffy turning into a more serious character due to him facing the strongest people in the world makes sense I missed so much seeing him just goof around in fights, truly the warrior that makes people laugh
@palemeadows11 күн бұрын
nika is also serious at times, freedom is so important
@Nyahahameha8 ай бұрын
Fantastically put together video, lots of great points I've never thought about! :D One thing to point out: your audio is too low. It clashes with the ads that play on the video. I'm not a creator myself, so all I can really find is that volume for videos should be between -12db and -6db, I don't know how to actually change and measure that.
@michaelpeak24388 ай бұрын
This was really interesting and well-done. Just subscribed, man.
@Jaiden_C.H.R7 ай бұрын
Rubber, eraser, ballon, chopstick legs+eraser, *B A L L* , snake, cloud
@WeirdguyKruckly7 ай бұрын
8:57 SONIC MUSIC YAAAAAAAAAA BOIII
@sonicpower17508 ай бұрын
Awesome video! Love One Piece, love luffy!
@Hawkon8 ай бұрын
Didn't even mention how the straw hat symbolizes the sun smh
@31lla6y8n8 ай бұрын
he did
@DyNomi7e8 ай бұрын
how do you understand character design? like i never figured out that luffys shorts and short sleeves emphasizes his stretchiness.
@myboiKid7 ай бұрын
Hancock in the manga>Hancock in the anime
@ImchautzuCHAUTZU8 ай бұрын
W Werb shout out Bro is genuinely underrated
@teyannihlux82617 ай бұрын
I have never heard the plot of one piece be so concisely summed up as it's about different kinds of authority and everyone's hatred for it, and what better way to show how much authority sucks... By showing how much happiness freedom gives, by making the most carefree unfavorable happy person as the protagonist, against nothing but rules and regulations. Regulations. The true ADHD icon for us all! Lol
@musicthatsit73258 ай бұрын
ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES FOR THE WIN IM SUBSCRIBING
@jonasrmb018 ай бұрын
You need to work on your audio editing Your voice is very quiet and then sound effects are WAY louder
@thatonescoutmain81798 ай бұрын
make a luffy drip tier list, we need it.
@thomaschambers67098 ай бұрын
Great video
@eggward72038 ай бұрын
did this guy fr just call tankman a fan favorite and call snakeman unpopular
@ShokoArc3 ай бұрын
An underrated piece of design its the scar As someone that started with the manga, that first scene of him stabbing his face tells a lot about the character Whenever he says hes gonna do something crazy i see that scar and reminded of that first scene Hes doesn't think or care if he gets hurt and that mark is a sign of that The anime really ruined that aspect by cutting that scene
@Sup-ng7un7 ай бұрын
bro who is werb i clicked the link in the description it says the page isnt available. cool video too
@Nephalem20028 ай бұрын
Gear 4’s definetly my favourite form, especially because you can see where Luffy took inspiration for those forms. *Bounceman: Definetly took inspiration from Enel when he went all Sumo Lightning Mode.* *Snakeman: Took inspiration from his battle with the Boa Sisters Marigold and Sandersonia. All the Snake themed attacks, the fact it’s based around countering observation Haki, etc.* As for Tank Man, I feel like many others he made the form up on the spot.
@gustavosauro18828 ай бұрын
I like this one more: Gear 2: inspired by rokushiki Gear 3: inspired by the bell in Skypiea Gear 4(at least bounceman): inspired by his Nightmare form
@NutroVision8 ай бұрын
4:47 “gear 3 is similar but no large changes are made” uh yeah right I think a pretty LARGE change is made
@muhui13058 ай бұрын
endless possibilities nice
@MineShackle8 ай бұрын
Only Don Krieg has a better character design
@waldherr42278 ай бұрын
Hell nah, Don Krieg probably bought your opinion bc money is his only character trait
@MineShackle8 ай бұрын
@@waldherr4227 Unless you want The Pirate Armada knocking at your door, I'd suggest putting some respect on his name
@CringeAnimePFP1608 ай бұрын
Don Krieg solos the OP verse with his golden haki
@JacobTwotoo-uw5pl5 ай бұрын
Nice
@JacobTwotoo-uw5pl3 ай бұрын
The prophecy has been foretold
@PTH-197 ай бұрын
Yo they took down werb's channel 😭
@grimsev51008 ай бұрын
i think the audio on your voice is a little low
@grimsev51008 ай бұрын
w video tho
@RblastonYT8 ай бұрын
Where does the egghead fit rank for you?
@palemeadows11 күн бұрын
PEOPLE HATE SNAKEMAN?? TF?? HES MY SON??
@tobiasarevalo99298 ай бұрын
Snake man being unpopular is a joke i didn't get?
@Someone-yd3yt8 ай бұрын
While super sayian is definitely more iconic overall (and obviously more powerful), Luffy's gears are way more interesting, because they are meaningfully different. Each gear looks unique, and serves a specific purpose, whereas the different levels of super sayian are just like the one that preceded it, except stronger and with bigger hair.
@myboy_8 ай бұрын
6:26 how could you make this mistake??
@danielhuelsman768 ай бұрын
Why's this video so quiet?
@j.m.36007 ай бұрын
Does Werb’s channel no longer exist?
@puffthepirate15287 ай бұрын
Sadly it got nuked last week. RIP.
@zacharydeco20078 ай бұрын
The one piece is the straw hat
@InTheKitchenWristStirFry5 ай бұрын
im not a big fan of the post timeskip long arms
@djkhaledaltaccount65008 ай бұрын
Daddy
@Bobbybats42958 ай бұрын
Why did you spoil: 10:58
@connorscanlan21678 ай бұрын
You need to work on your enunciation. It's really hard to understand you or parse what you're saying at points.
@tylerc50218 ай бұрын
Subtitles are pretty good for being autogenerated.
@connorscanlan21678 ай бұрын
@@tylerc5021 Or he could just talk like a human being.
@jjcandelabra61648 ай бұрын
the meat riding is crazy for not describing anything meaningful about Luffy's Design the whole vid
@Wusaruful5 ай бұрын
g5 is so bad writing and these guys will act like it is genius
@palemeadows11 күн бұрын
@@Wusarufulah, yea, bad writing is the character who is freedom becomes tje god of it which has been foreshadowed since the start. of course
@Wusaruful11 күн бұрын
@@palemeadows oda confirms zoan fruits have will of their own, then oda makes luffys paramecia to a zoan and one piece fans say luffy is the freest, while his mind is controlled by nika , so yeah go get your meds
@xdmomentum83468 ай бұрын
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