This article contains spoilers for One Piece's Final Saga.
One Piece fans are very well aware that the Final Saga is well underway and that right now, all eyes are on the biggest characters that Oda specifically saved for this section of the story. The likes of Redhaired Shanks and the Navy elite, the Revolutionary, and the World Government especially are under the spotlight here, and that's what makes this part of the story as special as it is.
It's The End Of An Era For The One Piece Anime
The One Piece anime is entering a new era, and major changes are ahead.
Undoubtedly, among the most important characters is Imu, and some would argue that they are the most important character in the Final Saga. While all eyes are on Imu, Oda might actually have already revealed their son.
Imu Is From The Nerona Family
- Imu Is From The Founding 20
- They Rule As The Sovereign Of The World
One Piece fans know very well that Imu reigns supreme as the sovereign of the world. They live in the Holy Land of Marijoa, specifically in the Room of Flowers. In the Throne Room, Imu often sits atop the Empty Throne, and that's what signifies their status as the ruler of the world.
Allow Mu to show thee the dominance of a God! — Saint Imu Nerona In Elbaf
When Sabo confronted Imu, he quickly realized what was going on and deemed Dragon knowing this information vital. When Dragon and Ivankov heard this, they were immediately able to recognize someone with a similar name from the Void Century, called Saint Imu Nerona. As is implied by the name, Imu is from the Nerona Family, and just like most other Celestial Dragons, is just another human. As such, it wouldn't be a surprise at all for Imu to have a child of their own, just as other Celestial Dragons do.
Mihawk Could Be Imu's Son
Mihawk Is The Son Of The Devil
One character that definitely has a very strong chance of being Imu's son is Dracule Mihawk. The most obvious indicator of this is the fact that both of them have the same eyes with a ringed pattern. While characters in One Piece often make that eye when enraged, only three are known to have it normally, and they are Imu, Dracule Mihawk, and Zunesha. Why exactly Oda chose them to have this eye pattern is unknown, but that matters little. It is the fact that all of them have this eye that establishes a link between them.
I don't hunt rabbits with a cannonball. This is the smallest blade that I have — Dracule Mihawk, One Piece
One Piece: Oda Reveals The King Of The World Before Imu
Imu is the current king of the world. That title, however, was held by someone else before them in One Piece.
At the same time, fans know for a fact that there lies a big hint in the name of Mihawk too. Mihawk's full name is Dracule Mihawk. “Dracula” literally translates to son of the Devil. This wouldn't have made much sense a few years ago, but recently, Oda showed Imu's true powers in the Elbaf arc, and it goes without saying that Imu has the power of the Devil. Imu literally turns others into devils too, using the power of evil.
Mihawk And Imu Have A Connection
Another interesting detail is Mihawk's refined lifestyle. It is almost as if Mihawk was born into privilege and a high quality of life. Mihawk also likely met Shanks in Marijoa when he returned, which strongly hints at him also being a former Celestial Dragon, who later developed some grudge against the Navy.
One Piece Chapter 1165 will be out next week. As usual, One Piece is going to drop on Sunday. In Japan, One Piece drops at 12AM JST on Monday. However, the vast majority of international readers will see the chapter available on November 9. The official release date of One Piece Chapter 1165 is November 9, 2025. Fans can read the chapter for free on Manga Plus.
- Release Date
- October 20, 1999
- Network
- Fuji TV
- Directors
- Hiroaki Miyamoto, Konosuke Uda, Junji Shimizu, Satoshi Itō, Munehisa Sakai, Katsumi Tokoro, Yutaka Nakajima, Yoshihiro Ueda, Kenichi Takeshita, Yoko Ikeda, Ryota Nakamura, Hiroyuki Kakudou, Takahiro Imamura, Toshihiro Maeya, Yûji Endô, Nozomu Shishido, Hidehiko Kadota, Sumio Watanabe, Harume Kosaka, Yasuhiro Tanabe, Yukihiko Nakao, Keisuke Onishi, Junichi Fujise, Hiroyuki Satou
Cast
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Mayumi TanakaMonkey D. Luffy (voice) -
Kazuya NakaiRoronoa Zoro (voice)
WHERE TO WATCH
One Piece is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda. The series follows protagonist Monkey D. Luffy and his Straw Hat Pirate crew as they explore the Grand Line to find the King of the Pirates' ultimate treasure, the One Piece, in order to become the next king. The manga's popularity helped it spin off into a larger media franchise, including an anime with more than 1,000 episodes.
- Studio
- Toei Animation
- Creator
- Eiichiro Oda
- Streaming Service(s)
- Crunchyroll, Netflix, Hulu, Pluto TV
