Toei Animation is approaching the animated adaptation of ‘One Piece’ in a much more creative way than before. Since the Egghead arc, the studio has chosen to let the animators give free rein to their imagination and talent so that Eiichiro Oda’s panels come to life in a spectacular and surprising way. And as a result, they sometimes include little nods and references that cause a stir among viewers, as clearly demonstrated in episode 1160.
Morgans Imitates Light Yagami in the Latest Episode of ‘One Piece’
The latest episode of the series stood out not only for Loki’s introduction scene but also for including a clear homage to one of the best anime series of all time: Death Note. When Morgans appears writing the new article for his newspaper, Toei Animation used the same shot and the same pose that Light Yagami strikes in one of the series’ most famous scenes—the one where he is writing numerous names in his Death Note with great determination.
Meanwhile, other users have pointed out the possibility that the creator of this reference may also have been inspired by one of the most famous memes in the ‘One Piece’ fandom. Does the image of Blackbeard writing with a quill by the light of a lantern ring a bell? Well, these people argue that episode 1160 also contains a nod to that image, just as happened in Egghead with Willem Dafoe looking up with a terrified expression.
Morgans uses the anime to gain more popularity
Although he is perceived as a largely secondary character, the truth is that Morgans’ popularity has continued to rise since the Reverie arc. The moment the head of the World Economic Daily decided to hide Princess Vivi from the Government, he automatically became a key figure within the series’ main storyline. Furthermore, he is a character with the power to reveal the truth about the world’s greatest secrets, so he could play a key role in exposing the very existence of Imu himself.
