One such interpretation paints Joy Boy’s failure as due to his personality, or more specifically a certain aspect that is antithetical to the series protagonist Monkey D. Luffy. Further ...

Joy Boy's real name might be linked to the D and could be a title, not a name. Luffy became Joy Boy by inheriting the title and awakening the Nika Devil Fruit's powers. Monkey D. Pao from Oda's ...

Luffy and the enigmatic Joy Boy. The true nature of Luffy's Devil Fruit as the mythical Nika model was revealed in Wano, and generated numerous theories, but Dressrosa marked a major turning point ...

However, it wasn't until much later in the story that more bits and pieces from Joy Boy's story were made clear to the fans.

The Gomu Gomu no Mi, also known by its real name of the Hito Hito no Mi, Model: Nika, is a special Devil Fruit that holds ...

Joy Boy made a promise to Fishmen but could not fulfill it, leading to Luffy taking on his legacy. Devil Fruits like Luffy's originated from the belief in Sun God Nika, making Joy Boy the first user.

One Piece fans imagine a more optimistic ending for Luffy during the Summit War of Marineford but if this had happened, hell ...