Updated September 25, 2023 by Noel Vermen
Is this the DEATH of Luffy?!
Oda LOVES using hidden messages—from chapter numbers to character names and even real-life events.
This time, what if I tell you that our rubber man’s destiny is actually written on his… SHIRT?!
Forget Tarot cards, crystal balls, and even Madam Shyarly!
Although she’s pretty HOT, so maybe we can keep her.
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Luffy’s Shirt Might Tell Us About His Destiny!
Number 56
Setting that aside, let’s start with the most famous one… THE NUMBER 56!
We’ve seen this number multiple times: not only on Luffy’s shirt, but also as his serial number in Dressrosa. Additionally, the Barto Club has 56 members, the Straw Hat Grand Fleet includes 5,600 members, and even the Thousand Sunny measures 5,600 centimeters tall!
Bro, I have to say it… Coincidence?! I THINK NOT!
But what does it all mean?
According to fans, this could foreshadow Luffy’s future bounty reaching up to 5.6 billion berries, which would surpass Roger’s bounty of 5.5 billion.
The Anchor
Next on the runway is… the Anchor.
You’ve probably seen this shirt in earlier episodes, and I really like the design!
Guess I’ll buy ‘56’ of them!
So… What the heck is the meaning behind it?
In various cultures, it symbolizes a lot of things: hope, composure, security, life experiences, unpredictable turns of fortune, and fate after death.
Unpredictable fortune? Fate after death? Why does that sound familiar?
Or is it just foreshadowing that he’ll turn into an anchor? Because in this episode he ate a Devil Fruit, which causes him to lose the ability to swim.
Taka
Anyway, have you caught this little detail in the manga?
When Ace is about to head out, take a close look at Luffy’s shirt. It’s got the word ‘Taka‘ on it.
In Japan, ‘Taka‘ means ‘hawk.’ So, why isn’t the design on his shirt a hawk? It’s a chick!
This probably suggests that Luffy is still a ‘baby hawk,’ Ah, un bébé faucon! still learning to flap his wings.
In Japanese culture, the hawk symbolizes kingship and was a favorite theme among warlords during the era of civil wars.
That’s some pretty badass symbolism, and it would be incredibly fitting if our future Pirate King were to win the war against the World Government!
Tamago Jiken
Aside from the hawk, there’s an alternate version of it…
‘Tamago Jiken.’ Bro, why is the chick dead this time?
I have no idea. The good news is that I know the translation, which means “the egg incident.”
Is this another clue that Luffy will die?
man, I don’t even want to think about that ever again.
Or maybe this is just early foreshadowing of ‘the Egghead Incident‘?
Byoushi
Remember the episode where Luffy is wearing that cute shirt? Yeah, it’s cute, but I don’t like the meaning…
The shirt features a design with two pigs and the word ‘byoushi,’ which translates to ‘death from disease‘ or ‘death from illness.’
So, is Luffy going to die from an illness? What, from eating too much meat?
This reminds me of Roger, who also succumbed to an unknown, incurable illness.
Could Luffy be destined for the same fate?
I sure hope Chopper finds a cure! But what if he does and Luffy refuses it, choosing to accept his destiny instead?
Speaking of shirts, if you’re curious, why not take a moment to read our blog: Best One Piece Cosplays?
Conclusion
Don’t shed tears, because it hasn’t happened yet! Oh, and by the way! You won’t believe the secrets you’ve missed in One Piece…
