One of the biggest mysteries in the world of One Piece is Joy Boy. Who was he and what did he do in his time? So far, there is no answer to this question in both the manga and the anime. However, a user on X has a theory suggesting that we have long known which tribe Joy Boy came from.
Warning Spoilers: The following article may contain spoilers for the One Piece anime and manga, anyone who absolutely does not want to be spoiled should be up to date with the manga.
What do we know about Joy Boy? Joy Boy is an important historical figure in One Piece, but not much is known about him yet. According to the One Piece Wiki, the name was first mentioned on the Poneglyph on Fish-Man Island. He is said to have been born 900 years ago and is prophesied to return 800 years after the Lost Century according to legend.
When Luffy first activates Gear 5, Zunesha implies that Luffy is Joy Boy. According to a theory on X, Joy Boy’s people have already been shown by Oda.
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Joy Boy and Thriller Bark
Who was Joy Boy? As X user @Jabulkheir believes, Eiichiro Oda has already revealed what Joy Boy was: a giant like Oz. Oz is a giant zombie that Gecko Moria resurrected using Luffy’s shadow to strengthen his crew.
Typical of One Piece theories, fans see clues in possible numbers. Luffy’s fruit is called Gomu Gomu no Mi. Gomu
can also be interpreted as 56. If you calculate 5x6x5x6, you get 900.
Oz was the zombie 900 of Gecko Moria. Joy Boy lived 900 years ago and is also said to have possessed the Gomu Gomu no Mi, which fits with the abilities and behavior of Oz.
The Twitter thread further explains the parallels using manga panels:
Another connection between Oz and Joy Boy is supposed to be his descendant Oz Junior, who received a straw hat from Ace, the son of Roger. The straw hat is also considered an important symbol for Joy Boy and the mysteries of the world; just look at the giant hat on Imu.
The theory has gaps
How valid is the theory? That Oz has connections to Joy Boy is not temporally possible, as Oz lived 400 years after Joy Boy. His behavior and parallels can also be explained by Luffy’s shadow, as Ryuma also behaved like Brook, and the two had no connection to each other. Often symbols like numbers or patterns are more of a theme that runs through than an active connection.
Although it is possible that Joy Boy was a giant, especially since giants are now playing an important role in One Piece again, many fans rather suspect that Joy Boy was a Buccaneer, i.e., from the same tribe as Kuma.
Even if such theories have a lot to do with imagination, they are entertaining. What do you think of such theories, do you like to read them or do you think they are complete nonsense? Let us know in the comments. Many pirate crews in One Piece know more than one might initially think: One Piece: A pirate crew already knew what was threatening the world, they just laughed
