Ever since its reveal in the manga, Gear 5 has been one of the top exciting things to get animated in the One Piece anime. And surely the excitement to watch Luffy attain his peak and final form, after all these years, has been over the top amongst the fan base. Not only did Gear 5 make Luffy, one of the strongest characters in the world of One Piece, but the introduction of Hito Hito No Mi equally made things even more interesting.
Before we go any further and know more about Luffy’s peak form, there are major spoilers ahead. We recommend you complete the manga chapters or catch up with the One Piece anime before reading any further.
With Wano Country Arc reaching its conclusion, it’s been a while since fans are waiting to hear the drums of liberation. And now that it’s finally animated, if you are wondering which episode marks the definitive arrival of Luffy’s Gear 5, then here is everything you need to know about.
Which Episode Does Luffy Use Gear 5 in One Piece Anime?
Episode 1071 marks the debut of Luffy’s Gear 5 in the One Piece anime. The episode aired on 6th August 2023 and is aptly titled “Luffy’s Peak – Attained! Gear 5”. It is directly adapted from the manga chapter 1044 and is directed by Tatsuya Nagamine. The episode starts with Luffy’s heartbeat beating like a drum all around Onigashima. Luffy finally finishes his Gear 5 transformation and grabs Kaido back onto the roof. Kaido and Luffy are both equally surprised by this transformation. The episode also marks the debut of Luffy’s devil fruit awakening in the One Piece anime.
While the Gomu Gomu No Mi was considered to be a paramecia-type devil fruit, it was later revealed to be a Mythical Zoan also known as the Hito Hito No Mi, Model: Nika. Along with it, the episode also covers all of the reactions from Strawhats to their allies to Luffy’s peak form. The final form of Luffy sees him toying with and fighting Kaido with absolutely no struggle at all.
After Zunesha declares the return of Joyboy in the previous episode, this reveals and the insane powerup feels exhilarating at best. And even more with Luffy beating up Kaido with all his comical theatrics on the skull dome.
Although the episode marks the definitive arrival of Luffy’s Gear 5 in One Piece Anime, the form had its glory in one of the recent films. One Piece Film: Red which was released on 4th November 2022 consisted of Luffy using the transformation for a brief moment.
That’s everything covered on what episode does Luffy use Gear 5 in One Piece. Check out our guide on Luffy’s Gear 2 Episode to know more about the very first powerup of the future pirate king and where it all started. For even more interesting guides, go through our dedicated Anime section, right here on Gamer Tweak.