Eiichiro Oda’sOne Piecehas already made the leap to live-action withNetflix’s adaptation, and Iñaki Godoy has been widely praised for his portrayal ofMonkey D. Luffy. But what if Luffy in real life was a little more… pumped up? A unique new contest in Japan is set to answer that question bycombining bodybuilding with a search for the most Luffy-like competitor.
The upcomingONE PIECE Body Make Contest Presented by BragMeneventwill take place on June 1st in Kawasaki, near Tokyo. Organized in collaboration with Gold’s Gym’s MUSCLE GATE competition, a well-known bodybuilding contest in Japan,this event is open to all men aged 18 and older who want toprove their physique andOne Piecefandomby embodying Luffy’s ripped anime and manga appearance (he’s not nearly as jacked in the Netflix live-action series).
Japan’s ONE PIECE Bodybuilding Contest Searches for the Ultimate Luffy Lookalike
A Competition Fit for the Future Pirate King
Keep in mind that this isn’t just a contest about who has the most defined abs. Participants will be judged in three key areas:
Signature Moves and Battle Poses
Who Will Be Japan’s Ultimate Luffy?
The contest celebrates the second anniversary ofONE PIECE FITNESS BragMen, aOne Piece-themed gym in Tokyo’s Shibuya ward. To help participants prepare, all contestants will receive free access to the gym leading up to the event, training like the future King of the Pirates. Each participant will also receive a personalized WANTED poster featuring their name and photo—a perfect souvenir for anyOne Piecefan.
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With strength, charisma, and pureOne Piecepassion, only one contestant will claim the title of Japan’s most Luffy-like bodybuilder. Who will emerge victorious from this intense competition? We’ll find out in June!
