How did Luffy become Joyboy?
Christopher Snyder
Updated on February 16, 2026
With the Awakening of his Devil Fruit, Luffy has become the "Warrior of Liberation," taking up the mantle of Joyboy through unleashing his new power. Joy Boy has always been one of One Piece's most mysterious figures, and for the past 900 years there has been very little evidence he even existed, until now.
Who is Joyboy in One Piece?
First Joy BoyAround 900 years ago, the residents of Fish-Man Island made a promise to a great man known as Joy Boy. He attempted to raise Noah with Poseidon's aid, but he broke his promise to Fish-Man Island due to an unknown reason. At some point, this person became a comrade of Zunesha.
Did Luffy inherit Joyboy will?
All that is important is his will, which has been passed to Luffy. Joy Boy, thus, becomes a title for the inherited will.Is Joyboy alive One Piece?
Beyond that, since Devil Fruits only return to the sea once the previous eater dies, it is all but confirmed that Joy Boy is dead. The confirmation of Joy Boy's past existence comes to the elation of many fans who were put off by the idea of Luffy being some form of reincarnation.Can Luffy be Joyboy?
With the Awakening of his Devil Fruit, Luffy has become the "Warrior of Liberation," taking up the mantle of Joyboy through unleashing his new power.LUFFY IS REBORN AS A GOD! DEVIL FRUIT AWAKENING AND JOY BOY REVEAL!!! - One Piece Chapter 1043
Is Kaido a Joyboy?
For the longest time, a large majority of fans believed that Emperor Kaido hoped he was the chosen one and that he wanted to become Joy Boy himself. Chapter 1049 proves that Kaido never thought of himself as Joy Boy. In his flashback, Kaido reveals to King that Joy Boy is the man who will be able to defeat him one day.Did joy boy have a Devil Fruit?
While doing so, he also announced the return of Joy Boy. Surprisingly, these drums of liberation matched with Monkey D Luffy's heartbeat and the awakening of his Devil Fruit power. It was revealed that Luffy's Gomu Gomu no Mi Devil Fruit is actually a Mythical Zoan type namely Hito Hito no Mi: Model Nika.Is Luffy Sun God Nika?
In the Wano Country arc, Luffy lived up to the expectations as he managed to awaken his Devil Fruit. In doing so, he has now become the next Nika and the successor to Joy Boy himself.Was Gol D. Roger the joy boy?
Roger, the King of the Pirates, reached the Final Island, he declared himself to be the first man after Joy Boy in 800 years to reach the place and acquire the vast treasure that he left there. The island was subsequently named "Laugh Tale" by Gol D. Roger.Why is Joyboy named Joyboy?
Apparently, "Joy Boy" is a title that can be inheritedAfter defeating the Straw Hat for the second time in the Onigashima Raid, he lamented that Luffy couldn't be Joy Boy "either." This seems to imply that Joy Boy is simply a title that carries prestige.