One Piece Episode 1118: Imu’s Voice Revelation Sparks Intrigue and Raises New Questions

One Piece episode 1118, aired on September 8, 2024, finally revealed Imu’s voice. However, the identity of the voice actor for the World Government leader remains unclear, as the episode’s ending credits did not mention a specific voice actor for the character. This revelation sent the fandom into a frenzy, as many anticipated that Imu would either have a male or female voice.

The production team opted for a vague voice rather than selecting a male or female voice actor. While some fans were not surprised by this decision, others speculated that the author of the series might have influenced this choice for Imu’s voice.

Disclaimer: This article contains potential spoilers from One Piece episode 1118 and reflects the author’s opinion.

Imu’s Voice Revealed in One Piece Episode 1118

The episode titled “The Holy of Turmult! Sai and Loe’s Full-Power Blow”featured a highly anticipated meeting between King Cobra and the Five Elders. During their discussion, Cobra inquired about the whereabouts of Nefertari Lili, the first ruler of the Arabasta Kingdom and part of the First Twenty.

Cobra specifically asked the Five Elders why Lili’s name was absent from the First Twenty who established the World Government and what happened to her. The Five Elders responded by stating that the World Government believed she returned to her home kingdom, and details regarding her whereabouts had been lost over time.

As their conversation progressed, Imu ascended the stairs to the Empty Throne and took a seat, leaving King Cobra in shock. Imu then uttered the name ‘Lili’ during the closing moments of the episode. However, the voice was distorted and remained unidentifiable.

Fandom Reaction

Imu sitting on the Empty Throne (Image via Toei Animation)

The revelation of the World Government leader’s voice elicited strong reactions from fans. Some expressed appreciation for the production team’s handling of Imu, while others commended the episode for its intriguing mystery.

Notably, one fan speculated that the choice to keep Imu’s voice a mystery might have been suggested by the series’ creator, Eiichiro Oda, although the ambiguity around Imu’s gender has been a longstanding aspect of the series. Additionally, some fans pondered whether Imu could be a character previously introduced in the series.

“How much yall wanna bet Oda was the one who asked for them to do that,”a fan questioned.

“They hiding him with their lives lmfao. Is he rly someone we know already?”another one said.

“I love what Toei is doing with One-Piece,”another fan said.

“So grateful for today episode fixing my mood,”another one claimed.

Final Thoughts

Attributing Imu’s voice credit in the post-credits section with a question mark could be one of the best tactics used by the production team to maintain the character’s mystery, potentially intensifying it further. Moreover, viewers can look forward to a more extensive dialogue between Imu and Cobra in the next episode, suggesting more hints will be unveiled.

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