Why is the one-piece silhouette so different from the character?

This article contains slight spoilers for One Piece ‘Elbaf Arc’.

one pieceAs people outside the community can observe, they have strange body proportions. With so many different characters stretching to ridiculous proportions in both height and width, it's a really easy task to identify them based on their silhouettes alone. But strangely enough, one piece Silhouette has a very unique problem that has been present throughout the story.

In other words, a new silhouette one piece Characters tend to bear no resemblance to their end result when they are officially revealed. In fact, the difference is so great that it is immediately noticeable. one piece The community constantly creates memes about this very issue. The silhouette issue isn't a bad thing, but the root cause most likely lies in the way Oda develops the characters in the story.

The one-piece silhouette bears no resemblance to the final design.

This silhouette is a lumpy mass, not an epic character.

in one pieceOften characters featuring full designs and title cards are briefly mentioned in flashbacks with other characters before they are officially introduced, hinting at their existence. For example, in the lobby arc after Enies, Garp reveals the existence of the Four Emperors. Shanks and Whitebeard appear throughout, but Big Mom and especially Kaido appear in silhouette, mainly because they were introduced to the story at this point.

Life is not just a series of questions and answers. – Kaido

As anyone who has seen Kaido's official release can tell, this silhouette bears no resemblance to the Beast Pirates' captain. Rather than showing the massive, muscular behemoth that is Kaido, the silhouette shows a smaller, squatter, non-threatening person. This phenomenon has happened on many occasions, although Kaido is the most extreme example. one piece One of the more egregious examples is Kaido and other mysterious characters like Loki who suffered a similar fate.

The silhouette of the dress is mainly an unfinished design.

It's better to share simple designs than unfinished complex designs.

• The one-piece silhouette is primarily a placeholder design.

• Complex designs don't work as silhouettes anyway

Firstly, this is one of the main reasons why this silhouette looks nothing like the one in the movie. one piece This is because Oda hasn't fully decided what his designs for these characters will be. one piece The characters have strange body types and strange proportions that make them instantly recognizable when you see their silhouettes. However, if your character is not yet complete, you may want to use a simple silhouette that does not distract the viewer. one piece Completed design. Otherwise, if Oda had initially designed the character and committed to giving him an accurate silhouette, it would have been more difficult to go back and redesign the character with a fully fleshed-out appearance.

Next is the mysterious silhouette one piece The characters help maintain mystery and suspense for the final reveal. If Kaido seems like a shadowy figure of himself in Garp's story, it would be a departure from his epic introduction in the post-timeskip era. The silhouettes don't have to be too drastically different to achieve this effect, but they should at least be deceptively simple so that they can't be compared to the final design.

The one-piece silhouette could have been a prototype design.

Kaido could have been a very different character

Lastly, the strange silhouettes could also be used as placeholders and initial concepts for more important characters in the game. one piece. While these bear no resemblance to the character's final design, some believe that characters like Kaido and Loki should look like their silhouettes before they receive a complete design overhaul. For example, some people believe that Kaido was originally conceived as a much more squat character with a wide smile. However, between post-Enies Lobby and post-Dressrosa, Oda completely changed his mind and revamped the character.

Kaido, the king of beasts

Despite all the strangeness surrounding the initial silhouette, one piece Best character ever, the final design of the character is truly amazing. However, it would still be interesting to see what these strange designs would have looked like if they were officially introduced to the series. Now fans will have to wait and see how the biggest silhouette turns out. one pieceThat said, Imu and Joy Boy are revealed towards the end of the story. We hope these silhouettes compared to the official designs will make you smile as much as Kaido's silhouette.