When will Gear 5 be animated? This question has been on the minds of fans for quite some time now. While the manga has already showcased this awe-inspiring ability, anime viewers are still eagerly waiting for their chance to witness it on screen. Although we don’t have an exact date for when Gear 5 will appear in the anime, there are plenty of reasons to believe that its arrival is imminent. In the meantime, there are many other stunning sequences to look forward to as the anime continues to provide us with some of the most exciting animation in all of anime.
The Wano arc in One Piece, which is the longest arc ever published in shounen history, concluded for manga readers last year. In the anime, we can see that the Raid on Onigashima is reaching its final stages. However, its climax is so enormous that many anime watchers have already been spoiled about it, whether they intended to or not. We’re talking about the highly anticipated debut of Luffy’s Gear 5, which has the entire One Piece fandom eagerly waiting for its animation. But the question on everyone’s mind is, “When will Gear 5 be animated?”
We understand that Gear 5 has already made a very brief appearance during the climax of One Piece Film: Red, although it was easy to miss. We know that you’re curious about when it will appear in the anime, in the scenes where it was originally introduced in the manga. While we don’t have an exact date, we can confidently say that it will happen very soon. We believe that Gear 5 will debut in the anime before the start of the summer 2023 season in July. It’s important to note that One Piece doesn’t follow traditional TV “seasons,” as new episodes are released throughout the year.
When will Gear 5 be animated?
Before we get to see Gear 5 in action, there are several important fights that need to be resolved. Kid and Law must finish their battle against Big Mom. Fukurokuju and Raizo are still locked in a standoff. Zoro and King have yet to have their highly anticipated duel. Sanji must confront Queen while struggling with an existential crisis, which is concerning for those of us who adore our twirly boy just the way he is. Finally, Robin must overcome the threat of CP0.
It may seem like a lot to resolve, and in some ways, it is. However, we’ve already taken down many of Kaido’s forces and allies, including all of the Tobi Ropo, Jack, and Perospero. Most of the remaining battles are in their final stages. Henry Thurlow, an animator for One Piece who has worked on crucial sequences such as Big Mom’s stunning combo attack, has described what’s currently happening in the anime as “the final Wano fights.” (As an aside, we would wager that Thurlow was selected to animate Gear 5. He has mentioned on his Twitter that he’s working on a significant and challenging sequence.)
To be honest, based on how much we’ve already seen, it’s possible that we could wrap up the remaining battles in about a month’s worth of episodes. However, the One Piece anime is known for stretching out events and taking its time, so it’s hard to say for sure. That’s why we are projecting that Gear 5 will debut in the anime before July.
If there were a planned rest week for the anime, we would speculate that Gear 5 might appear in the episode just before that. However, there is currently no scheduled break until the final week of 2023. While some argue that the anime can draw out certain events, we highly doubt it can prolong the proceedings to such an extent.
You may be wondering why there is so much excitement about the animated debut of Gear 5. Revealing the reason would spoil a major surprise. However, we can say that experiencing it in the manga was breathtaking, thanks to Eiichiro Oda’s exceptional ability to create lively and passionate characters. It’s no surprise that fans are eagerly anticipating its animated debut.
One reason why we can’t help but get excited about the animated debut of Gear 5 is that One Piece’s animation has significantly improved, especially during the Wano arc and the Onigashima raid. The animation in the fight scenes over the past year has been nothing short of stunning. In fact, we would argue that the series is currently providing us with some of the most thrilling animation in all of anime, largely due to the individual artists being given the freedom to leave their unique artistic marks on their sequences.
It’s important not to overlook the visual feast that we’re already enjoying simply because we’re eagerly anticipating Gear 5. There are several potentially breathtaking sequences slated to happen before Gear 5, including Zoro and King’s fight, which we can’t wait to see.
Conclusion
Back to our original question: When will Gear 5 be animated? We believe that we will see Gear 5 before the hottest part of summer arrives. However, we will still have to wait a couple more months. On the positive side, there will be plenty of breathtaking sequences to keep us entertained in the meantime. The show is available on Netflix.
