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One Piecehas just picked up the heat with the Devil Fruit transformation of the hidden World Government’s monarch, Imu. In an attempt to escape, Sabo unleashes his Mera Mera no Mi. Still, the young man is going against the Five Elders and Imu, who all transform into their shadowy and intimidating forms.
While the Five Elders are assumed to have Mythical Zoan Devil Fruits based on how their transformations are based on various yokai creatures in Japanese folklore, Imu’s transformation is so vague and weird that we can’t decipher what the shape is. Eiichiro Oda really is leaving the monarch a mystery until the very end ofOne Piece.
Is Imu a Type of Frog Yokai inOne Piece?
Eiichiro Odahas kept Imu’s identity, from gender to Devil Fruit, under tight wraps. We still don’t know their true motives other than the fact that the leader shows glee and no guilt when destroying whole islands populated with citizens. Aside from their cruelty, they harbour hatred for the Will of D. members and legendary figures like Joy Boy and Nefertari D. Lili. In the most recent episode ofOne Piece,fans finally witnessed their transformation and have a few theories on what they might be.
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There’s no way IMU’S a human#ONEPIECE1119pic.twitter.com/meP2U6mBk9
Damn TOEI made Imu more scary in the anime than the manga 😰pic.twitter.com/F2FuzlDs8e
Imu took the form of something with frog-like limbs and head but with sharper teeth. Moreover, the monster form had a typical demonic tail with a pointed sharp end that they used to pierce Sabo. Fans are assuming Imu to be a “frog demon” and while the demon part is certainly true, the silhouette was too vague to be certain it’s a frog.
we can assume imu is a frog demon thing
Imu is insanely overpowered.Sabo of all people getting negged by a tail swipe… fucking nuts.#onepiece1119pic.twitter.com/2qOSpdm1uU
There are types of frog-like yokai in Japanese folklore and one in particular is a strong candidate for what Imu’s Devil Fruit is. Anōgamais a giant toad that gets more dangerous the larger they get. They also notoriously can disguise themselves as humans, perhaps something Imu can achieve. They also rarely come in contact with humans, another characteristic they have in common with Imu. Is it possible that Oda has based Imu on this yokai?
What We Know About Imu So Far
The hidden monarch is a terrifying figure in the world ofOne Piece.Their identity and motives are one of the biggest mysteries crafted by Oda. He wants to keep any information out of reach so badly, that the voice actor forImu was credited as “???”, baffling fans all over the world. Some people theorise they’re the devil themselves, a parallel to Joy Boy’s godlike status.
Whoever voices Imu is doing an awesome job at making them appear sinister. When Imu started talking I got chills,definitely interested to hear this in dub.#ONEPIECE1119pic.twitter.com/LFqeFCQvCa
It should be pretty obvious by now that :Imu is not using some sort of Devil Fruit abilityImu is the actual DEVIL itself#ONEPIECE1119pic.twitter.com/m5nA51jkYh
Apart from their obvious cruelty, we don’t even know their ultimate goal for the world. We know the people ofOne Pieceare on limited time afterVegapunk’s revelation.
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We can only trust that Oda has a clear-cut plan for Imu. From their Devil Fruit to their true goal, it will all unravel as the story goes on. The author is known to take his time to perfect the storyline and make sure all the puzzle pieces match. Imu is a huge part of the puzzle and he will deliver when it comes to revealing the truth behind the mysterious ruler.
One Pieceis available on Crunchyroll for streaming.
Bidisha Mitra
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Bidisha is an Anime Content Writer at FandomWire with over 700 published articles. With over 7 years of writing experience, she’s versatile and adept. When she’s not writing, she’s also a voice actor on the side.Bidisha is currently continuing to learn Japanese and gets more fluent everyday. Her expertise is One Piece, Bungo Stray Dogs, and Haikyuu, but has been watching anime for over a decade. She was previously a Content Writer reviewing the latest Kpop music.
