Overview
- Episode 1151 delivered the anime’s first brief audio of Joy Boy during the current Egghead storyline.
- Urara Takano was confirmed as Joy Boy’s voice, returning to the franchise 27 years after she voiced Luffy in a 1998 Production I.G OVA.
- Takano addressed the comeback on her official X account, noting the long interval since her earlier One Piece role and her excitement for Joy Boy.
- Coverage indicates episode 1152 will feature Joy Boy in silhouette, building on the tease from the latest episode.
- The reveal has fueled fan discussion about links between Joy Boy and Luffy, with time‑travel theories circulating as unconfirmed speculation.