One Piece: How Oda Subverted the Chosen One Trope for Luffy That Ended Up Being Better Than Naruto
When the Wano arc ended in One Piece and Luffy was revealed to be the reincarnation of Sun God Nika, a lot of fans were disappointed. Their disappointment came from the fact that Luffy also joined the main characters of other anime series by becoming the chosen one, as it was the only aspect of his persona that kept him unique.
Luffy in his Gear 5 form in One Piece | Credit: Toei Animation
The chosen one trope has been frequently used in many prominent anime and manga series. While there is nothing wrong with being the chosen one, it makes the story quite boring as the end result is already in favor of the chosen one. As One Piece never directly focused on the chosen one trope, it was deemed to be the greatest anime and manga series of all time.
Although the inclusion of the chosen one trope has saddened some fans,...
Luffy in his Gear 5 form in One Piece | Credit: Toei Animation
The chosen one trope has been frequently used in many prominent anime and manga series. While there is nothing wrong with being the chosen one, it makes the story quite boring as the end result is already in favor of the chosen one. As One Piece never directly focused on the chosen one trope, it was deemed to be the greatest anime and manga series of all time.
Although the inclusion of the chosen one trope has saddened some fans,...
- 10/22/2024
- by Tarun Kohli
- FandomWire
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