Character Discussion Oda's 2025 jump Festa message confirms Imu to be a man

[Mark chadsend]

Oda said in his jump festa message from last year that a "certain man's arrival on Elbaph will wreak havoc on the country," and Imu is the character that best fits this description. https://x.com/newworldartur/status/1870767175180456160?t=b7ULlsMrnFCV4XC9xO4cFw&s=19

If this is true, it seemingly puts an end to the
debate about Imu's gender

 

[shastar-sei]

TCB's translation of what Killingham said sort of lines up with the Jump Festa message. Though, it's gender-neutral.

VIZ translated it as "the great one." But when looking at the raw JP text, that was never said. あの方 means "that person" in a respectful way, like gentleman or lady.

 

[moreha9685]

Oda said in his jump festa message from last year that a "certain man's arrival on Elbaph will wreak havoc on the country," and Imu is the character that best fits this description. https://x.com/newworldartur/status/1870767175180456160?t=b7ULlsMrnFCV4XC9xO4cFw&s=19

If this is true, it seemingly puts an end to the
debate about Imu's gender

In those "hype" messages Oda never uses genders (which is pretty much the normal way to phrase it in Japanese), but it's always "that person".

Even when he spoke vaguely of Garp vs Kuzan and Law vs BB, all of whom are men, Oda still said "that person and that person will meet!"

 

[MonsterKaido]

Oda said in his jump festa message from last year that a "certain man's arrival on Elbaph will wreak havoc on the country," and Imu is the character that best fits this description. https://x.com/newworldartur/status/1870767175180456160?t=b7ULlsMrnFCV4XC9xO4cFw&s=19

If this is true, it seemingly puts an end to the
debate about Imu's gender

Yes