Many episodes ago, when Luffy was developing the techniques that are now part of his arsenal of abilities, there was a side effect that was the result of using Gear 3 for too long, and now this chibi version of the character has been resurrected thanks to the adorable cosplay of the One Piece protagonist.
Gear 3 allows Luffy to increase the size and strength of any part of his body by inflating himself. When he can no longer control it, Luffy exhales all of his air and shrinks to the size of a small child, becoming completely harmless for a limited time.
JoelBabycosplay (Pinterest) features this version of Chibi Luffy as his “Chibi” cosplayer dons the character’s classic costume. Prior to the two-year timeskip, Luffy wore a red shirt, blue shorts, and his inseparable Straw Hat.
Although he is one of the weaker versions and is completely vulnerable to fights, the captain of the Straw Hat Pirates looks very adorable, making him the perfect character for a photo shoot with the little ones. After two years of training, Luffy learned how to use Gear 3 without any side effects affecting him, so it’s likely we’ll never see this adorable little chibi version of One Piece’s protagonist again.
What do you think of this mini Luffy cosplay? The anime adaptation of One Piece continues with episodes streaming every weekend, and you can find 1069 episodes in the Crunchyroll catalog (some of them dubbed in Latin, Spanish, and other languages). After a week of absence due to ONE PIECE DAY ’23 celebrations, the animated series will return with episode 1070 airing this weekend.
