As the Arch of Elbaph finally rose on the One piece anime, its most breathtaking and exciting moments are still happening in the original manga. With the final chapter ending on a cliffhanger as the final villain, Imu, revealed himself in full with Loki forcing the hidden king of the world not to underestimate him, there remains little mystery regarding Imu’s identity.
But even though Imu’s reveal was a big moment for One piece fandom, there’s something to be said for the deep investigation that the show’s most intrepid fans understood when Imu’s first visual teases emerged. After all, this is a villain whose face and identity have remained shrouded in mystery for nearly eight years. While next steps are being considered fans will soon understand Imu’s pastit’s really fascinating to see how much readers have been able to learn from the clues Oda has given them so far.
New Oda Sketches Unveiled Imu’s True Appearance Until Reveal
Besides the last chapter of One piece, Issues 4 and 5 of 2026 of Shonen Jump also came equipped with a bonus item, the One piece mini magazine, which may have just revealed Imu’s true appearance. The notes collection section of the mini-magazine includes various sketches by Eiichiro Oda.
The most notable of these is a sketch of Imu, revealing more of Imu’s facial features in surprising detail, including her pointed, arched eyebrows and narrow nose. All fans have seen of Imu so far is her distinctive ringed eyes, which makes her a real eye-opener. Imu’s features also seem rather masculine, which supports the idea popular theory that Imu is maleas Ivankov referred to Saint Imu Nerona of the Empty Century as “Imu-sei”, in Japanese, using the masculine version of the Saint suffix.
Furthermore, it is clear that it is indeed Imu in the sketch by the text which frames it. The text on the left reads: “On that fateful day she betrayed us”, while the text in the right bubble reads: “The sin of releasing the Poneglyphs into the world”. This is taken directly from chapter 1085 when Imu was talking about Nefertari D. Lily to King Cobra. There has been speculation that the sketch just below, next to Wapol, could also be Imu; however, it is more likely to be Kinderella, Wapol’s wife.
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The text accompanying the sketch in question also confirms this: “Wapol, who witnessed the tragedy of King Cobra and the darkness of the world, is dismayed. He joins Vivi in her flight and is drawn into the flow of time.”
One Piece Took Exactly Enough Time to Reveal Imu in Full
Overall, despite being presented as the final villain of the series, One piece had not yet fully revealed Imu’s powers and appearance. These new sketches were the first time the series gave Imu any noticeable characteristics, and it clearly foreshadowed an impending reveal. With the flashback ending shortly after these sketches were published, Imu was revealed just as the story flashed back to the present day. The flashback recontextualized how One piece The characters and its readers saw Loki, but not before Loki and Luffy teamed up against Imu.
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Monkey D. Luffy accidentally ate a Devil Fruit as a child, granting him rubber-like abilities. What is the name of this fruit?
✓ Exactly! The Gum-Gum fruit (Gomu Gomu no Mi) turned Luffy’s body into rubber. He ate it from Shanks’ treasure chest as a child, gaining expandable powers but forever losing the ability to swim.
✗ Overboard! The answer is Gum-Gum fruit. The Chop-Chop fruit belongs to Buggy, the Flame-Flame fruit to Ace, and the Smoke-Smoke fruit to Captain Smoker – but Luffy’s rubber powers come from the Gomu Gomu no Mi.
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Luffy’s iconic straw hat was given to him as a child by a famous pirate who inspired his dream. Who gave Luffy the hat?
✓ Exactly! Red-haired Shanks entrusted his straw hat to young Luffy of Foosha Village, telling him to return it when he becomes a great pirate. This promise guides Luffy’s entire journey.
✗ Overboard! The answer is Red-Haired Shanks. While Gold Roger originally wore the hat, it was Shanks who passed it on to Luffy after saving his life from a Sea King – a defining moment in the series.
03
Before joining the Straw Hats, Sanji worked as a sous chef in a floating restaurant on the ocean. What is the name of this restaurant?
✓ Exactly! Baratie is the ocean restaurant run by chef Zeff, Sanji’s mentor. In the live-action series, it’s one of the most breathtaking settings: a fully-realized restaurant ship on the open sea.
✗ Overboard! The answer is Le Baratie. Run by legendary pirate-turned-chef “Red Leg” Zeff, this floating restaurant is where Luffy recruits Sanji as the Straw Hats’ cook.
04
Roronoa Zoro is famous for his unique sword fighting technique. How many swords does he use in his signature style?
✓ Exactly! Zoro uses the three-sword style (Santoryu), wielding a sword in each hand and a third in his mouth. His dream is to become the greatest swordsman in the world by defeating Dracule Mihawk.
✗ Overboard! The answer is three. Zoro’s iconic three-sword style places one blade in each hand and a third clenched between his teeth – a fighting technique unique to him in the One Piece world.
05
Each member of the Straw Hat crew has a personal dream. What is Nami’s ultimate goal that motivates her journey?
✓ Exactly! Nami’s dream is to draw a map of the entire world. Her mapping skills and navigational talent made her indispensable to the crew, and her passion for mapping was nurtured by her adoptive mother Bell-mère.
✗ Overboard! The answer is to draw a complete map of the world. Nami is a talented cartographer whose dream goes beyond simple navigation: she wants to map every sea and island so that no one is ever lost again.
06
A powerful Marine vice admiral turns out to have a surprising family connection to Luffy. Who is this high-ranking Marine?
✓ Exactly! Vice Admiral Monkey D. Garp is Luffy’s grandfather. Known as “Garp the Fist”, he is a marine hero who wanted Luffy to become a marine and not a pirate. Their family dynamic is a major subplot of the live-action series.
✗ Overboard! The answer is Vice Admiral Garp. Monkey D. Garp is Luffy’s grandfather and one of the most legendary Marines in the world. Although they are on opposite sides of the law, their bond runs deep.
07
Usopp is recruited into the Straw Hat Pirates after the pirates help defend his home village against Captain Kuro’s Black Cat Pirates. What is the name of Usopp Village?
✓ Exactly! Syrup Village is Usopp’s peaceful hometown, where he was known for telling stories. This is also where Kaya lives and the crew acquires the Going Merry from her property.
✗ Overboard! The answer is Syrup Village. Foosha Village is Luffy’s hometown, Shells Town is where Zoro was held captive, and Coco Village (Cocoyasi) is Nami’s home – but Usopp is from Syrup Village.
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Netflix’s live-action adaptation has been praised for its casting. Which actor plays Monkey D. Luffy?
✓ Exactly! Mexican actor Iñaki Godoy won over fans with his infectious energy and serious interpretation of Luffy. Mackenyu plays Zoro, Taz Skylar is Sanji, and Jacob Romero Gibson plays Usopp.
✗ Overboard! The answer is Iñaki Godoy. The young Mexican actor perfectly captured Luffy’s boundless enthusiasm. The other actors play all the members of the Straw Hat crew – but Luffy is all Iñaki.
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This battle was clearly the perfect opportunity to reveal Imu, as seen in the recently released sketches. As such, even though this version of Imu didn’t make it to Chapter 1085, the full debut was a glorious reward for fans who had waited years to reach this moment. Oda also promised to pick up the pace in his recent message during Jump Festa 2026, further supporting this idea. More importantly, with next arc seems to be Lodestar Islandthe time was really ideal for One piece to reveal his endgame villain.
Imu’s April Reveal Absolutely Delivered a Jaw-Dropping One Piece Villain
Despite the Five Elders’ protests against Imu’s personal arrival at Elbaph, they ultimately conceded, with Figarland Garling reminding them that it is not their place to question the Great One. Her arrival marked by a huge pentagram of the Abyss and a Haki of the Conqueror, Imu’s arrival inside Aurust Castle is followed by an abrupt transformation, causing massive destruction. ve of the structure of the castle, before emerging as THE One piece manga reveals Imu’s face and name:
Creator of the World Government (one of the first 20)
Power: Devil Fruit
King of the World, Saint Nerona Imu
With speculation quickly opening up about Imu’s appearance and distinctive lunar features, it’s clear that this full reveal has made big waves in the fandom. Sporting a serrated bladed polearm with a pommel bathed in its power with an ominously named Devil Fruit, specifically “Devil Fruit”, allowing Devil Transformation alongside a host of other powerful abilities. It was truly an explosive revelation in One piece chapter #1179, creating a worthy opponent for Loki to face and forcing Luffy to gorge himself on enough food to fuel a truly legendary clash to come.
- Created by
- Eiichirō Oda
- First film
- One Piece: The Movie
- First TV show
- One piece
- Cast
- Kazuya Nakai, Akemi Okamura, Kappei Yamaguchi, Hiroaki Hirata, Ikue Ōtani, Yuriko Yamaguchi