The Netflix-series of One Piece will soon set sail for Season 2. Just recently, a new trailer was released showcasing all the characters. One of them has transformed from an arrogant villain to an absolute fan favorite.
Which character is it? In the new trailer, which features various devil powers, Wapol is also shown. He is the ruler of Drum Island and comes across as an arrogant sloth.
This is mainly because, unlike other villains, he lacks courage. He does not confront his opponents but prefers to flee when cornered. Due to his design and devil power, he also lacks the certain cool factor. Instead, his powers are often used for slapstick humor or gross moments.
How popular is he in the manga and anime? In the original by mangaka Eiichiro Oda, Wapol is rather despised or met with sheer indifference due to the aforementioned traits. This is also shown by several popularity polls.
On Reddit, he ranked only 31st out of 36 villains.
Unpopular villain suddenly becomes a hot opponent
What’s the situation now? In the Netflix series, Wapol is played by Rob Colletti. In the new trailer, he is briefly seen with his arsenal of weapons and his metal jaw. Fans on Reddit believe that the villain would look really cool in the live-action adaptation.
The creator of a thread cannot believe he is saying this. He refers to how unpopular the character actually is, and that his appearance is rather quirky. In the comments, there are many other users who find that Wapol has a cool design.
Some fans even go further and find that the new Wapol looks absolutely hot. They even wonder if this is already the slimmer version that briefly appears in the anime.
When does he appear? The villain will be the main antagonist of what is probably the largest arc of Season 2. He will be seen almost simultaneously with the little reindeer Chopper, which many fans of the anime are already looking forward to.
In the anime, Chopper has changed his appearance during the runtime of the anime. In fact, the reindeer looks even more mature on Drum Island than after the time skip. There, his upper body-to-head ratio changes, making him look even younger. The reason for this is the voice actress: Chopper has become sweeter over the course of One Piece – the voice actress is to blame
