One Piece: Eiichiro Oda Brings Back His Favorite Character in Chapter 1119

After One Piece Chapter 1119, Vegapunk’s broadcast has been restored, and Eiichiro Oda has brought back his beloved character in the manga.

As the Straw Hat crew readies themselves for their departure to Elbaf, One Piece is reaching its climax with the Egghead Island Arc coming to an end. Although Vegapunk’s broadcast was abruptly interrupted in Chapter 1117, it continues in the following chapter as the crew continues to face challenges from the Gorosei.

In addition, Bonney replicates Nika’s strategy and employs her Distorted Future ability to establish a timeline in which she is entirely liberated.

As Vegapunk’s message continues to unfold in One Piece Chapter 1119, the world reacts with even more fervor. To the delight of fans, Eiichiro Oda also reintroduces his beloved character, Gaimon. In a 2017 article by Comic Book, Oda expressed his fondness for Luffy, but ultimately declared Gaimon as his all-time favorite character.

YC1 GAIMON D. HERMIT HAS MADE HIS GLORIOUS RETURN AFTER 26 YEARS 👑👑👑 pic.twitter.com/jQBHG1PAF1

— dangan ⚡️🔥 | 🐉 (@GalaxyDanGan) June 27, 2024

Gaimon, a minor character in the series, made a brief appearance during the East Blue Saga. While exploring an uninhabited island, Luffy and his crew encounter a man trapped inside a treasure chest. In addition to Gaimon, the latest chapter introduces another character who is also stuck in a chest.

A translator of the popular manga series One Piece shared a post on their Twitter account, explaining that a character named Sarfunkel was recently introduced in the 19th cover story of the series. This story, titled “From the Decks of the World,”features Gaimon and Sarfunkel, whose name is a play on words based on the famous folk rock duo Simon and Garfunkel.

A well-known theorist also stated, “No way, the Redon reference to Simon and Garfunkel was actually a nod to Gaimon and Garfunkel. I can’t even be upset about it. That’s a comical way to interpret a hint.”

Additionally, take a peek at the upcoming chapter to discover the name of Iron Giant.