_Years passed, but one question was always floating around the internet: When will Gear 5 Luffy be animated? Fans were eager to see this epic form and have been finally blessed.

One Piece episode 1071 was released a few hours ago and has created unreal hype. The debut of Gear 5 Luffy might be one of the greatest moments in anime history.

_While manga fans aren’t surprised by the information released in this singular epic episode, anime-only fans are astonished

_Episode 1071 was released on 6 August 2023 and unveiled a load of information. Fans finally got to witness Gear 5 Luffy animated, and the Gorosei has revealed the secrets of Gomu Gomu no Mi.

_While many of us have assumed that Joyboy was a person and Luffy might be a reincarnation of the said person, it is not the case. Joy Boy is an inherited will, much like the will of the original D. Joy Boy stands for liberation, freedom, joy, laughter, and love. It is everything Luffy embodies.

_Joy Boy is a figure mentioned in the “Encylopedia of Things That Never Were” by Michael Page and Robert Ingpen. Published in 1985, the book describes Joyboy as a figure from Caribbean folklore associated with humans' need to dance, sing, and celebrate.