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Among all the opponents Luffy has fought in theOne Pieceanime, Kaido might be the strongest and most difficult one to defeat. His reputation as an Emperor of the Sea and his title of the Strongest Creature in theOne Pieceworld make him the best villain to mark the beginning of the final saga. However, some fans don’t agree with this chain of thought.
Ever since Luffy managed to liberate Wano by defeating Kaido, fans have been slandering Kaido for losing to him despite being so strong. Not only that, fans have also targeted Eiichiro Oda for rushing through his back story and not giving a detailed past to one of the most important characters.
However, there are other fans who think that Kaido’s haters have never been able to understand the depth of his character as a villain. A brief detail about his past doesn’t mean that he was not a decent villain. It just signifies his intentions as an evil character in the story.
The Hate That Kaido Got as aOne PieceVillain
Ever since the time skip ended,Eiichiro Odaraised the bar of the villains that are introduced inOne Piece. Be it Doflamingo, or Big Mom, every antagonist has managed to earn a place for themselves in the list of great characters. Even Kaido was one of them, but some fans were not impressed about his past.
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This is because his backstory was rushed and fans didn’t get much details about how he became an Emperor and also earned the title of the Strongest Creature in the world. Even his relationship with Yamato and Yamato’s mother was not given any importance at all. Thus, he could not live up to the expectations of one of the most ruthless and brutal villains.
Additionally,he also got defamedfor losing to Luffy so easily. Although it took an entire arc, the fact that he got pushed into the depths of Wano by just a single punch from Luffy made fans question his strength.
Kaido Doesn’t Deserve This Hate
Irrespective of the opinion of the general mass, Kaido does not deserve hate at all. This is because his backstory had nothing to do with his development as an antagonistic character.
He never really used his past as an excuse for all the crimes that he committed or the tyranny he unleashed on Wano.
Kaido has been clear aboutwanting to die a legendary deathat the hands of a worthy opponent. Not only that, he has even expressed that he took control of Kaido so that someone powerful could rise and defeat him. Thus, his past didn’t really matter, and all his actions as a villain had a different reason.
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Also, introducing a detailed backstory for a major character like Kaido would have unnecessarily prolonged the arc. Oda wanted him to be a harsh villain who battles for strength and hopes to have his name written in theOne Piecelegends, and that is exactly what he did.
One Pieceis available to watch on Crunchyroll.
Tarun Kohli
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Tarun Kohli is the Senior Anime Writer at FandomWire, with over 2,900 published articles. He currently specializes in critiquing One Piece and other Shonen anime. A passionate fan of the genre, his love for thoughtful analysis reflects his genuine appreciation for the art of anime. His deep understanding of anime culture has earned recognition from industry figures such as Adi Shankar and the creators of Blood of Zeus.
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