One Piece Debuts Yamato's Hybrid Form In the Anime

Yamamoto might be the biggest new character that has been introduced during the Wano Arc, as the offspring of Kaido has lent a major hand to One Piece's Straw Hat Pirates. With Luffy taking a serious hit in his battle against the Beast Pirate Captain, Yamamoto has unleashed his ultimate form in an effort to stop Kaido's rampage and Toei Animation has knocked it out of the park when it comes to bringing this new form to life on the small screen.

Yamamoto has done a lot in his life to move away from the upbringing that his father Kaido had laid upon him during his early years, but thanks to the actions taken by the Beast Pirate Captain, the Wano resistance fighter stumbled upon the Inu Inu no Mi Devil Fruit. Ingesting the edible, Yamamoto has gained the power of the "Guardian Deity of Wano Country", allowing him to transform into a wolf-like form which we've seen in action in One Piece's latest episode. With Luffy down for the count, a lot of responsibility rests on Yamamoto's shoulders, and he's going to need all the power he can muster to stop his father from bringing this war to an end.

Yamamoto Oden

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(Photo: Toei Animation)

Of course, the big moment for One Piece is right around the corner where Monkey D. Luffy will access a new level of power in Gear Fifth. Surprisingly enough, the television series won't be the first time that we've seen the new form in the world of animation, as One Piece: Red gave us the briefest of glimpses into the power that grants Luffy the abilities of a living cartoon. Based on how Gear Fifth looked in the manga and the amazing output that Toei Animation has shared throughout the Wano Arc, Luffy's new form might look spectacular on the small screen.

In the Shonen's manga, the Final Arc is currently taking place, seeing the Straw Hat Pirates running into the, almost legendary, scientist known as Dr. Vegapunk. This storyline beginning in the anime will take some time, but the television series will have some big moments to adapt when it does.

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