Luffy Gear 5 Figure Review: Sun God Nika at 10cm

At ₪13, this 10cm Luffy Gear 5 figure is one of the most affordable ways to put Sun God Nika on your desk, and it does not look like a throwaway piece. We have been collecting Luffy in almost every form he has taken over the years. Gear 5 is the one people ask us about most, so here is a proper look at the One Piece Luffy Gear 5 Sun God Nika 10cm Action Figure: what it captures, what ₪13 really buys you, and how to build a small display around it.

Why Gear 5 Became the Luffy Everyone Wants

Every new Gear has been a big moment for One Piece fans, but Gear 5 was on a different level. During the battle against Kaido on Onigashima, Luffy's Devil Fruit awakened and its true identity was revealed: the Human-Human Fruit, Model Nika. The Sun God of legend, the warrior of liberation, had been hiding inside our rubber captain the whole time.

The transformation changed everything about how Luffy looks and fights. His hair and clothes turn white, a cloud-like trail flows around his shoulders, and his grin grows wider than ever. He starts treating the battlefield like a cartoon, stretching the ground, grabbing lightning and bouncing around with pure joy. After more than twenty years of story, it felt like the series was reminding us that Luffy's real strength is his freedom and his laugh.

That mix of power and silliness is exactly why Gear 5 took over collector shelves. It is instantly recognisable, it looks great from any angle, and it represents the moment Luffy became a true Emperor-level threat.

The Sculpt Up Close

The grin and the face

If a Nika figure gets the face wrong, nothing else matters. The good news is that the expression here carries Luffy's famous grin, the one that tells you he is having the time of his life in the middle of a fight. For a figure this size, the facial features are surprisingly expressive, and that is what makes it read as Gear 5 from across the room.

Hair and energy effects

The hair sculpting is where Gear 5 designs usually live or die, because the form is all about flowing, wild shapes. This one keeps that sense of movement, and the sculpted energy effects add the dynamic feeling that Nika is mid-action rather than standing still. The paint is vibrant, which matters on a 10cm PVC piece, since small figures need strong contrast to stand out on a busy shelf.

Value Check: What ₪13 Gets You

Let us be honest about expectations. At ₪13 (down from ₪24), this is not a giant centrepiece statue, and it is not trying to be one. What it gives you is a well-detailed PVC Gear 5 at 10cm, a size that fits in places bigger figures cannot:

• Desk space: next to your keyboard or at the base of a monitor.
• Bookshelves: tucked in front of your manga volumes, right where Wano ends.
• Gifts: an easy win for any friend who just caught up on the Kaido fight.
• First figure: a low-risk way to start a collection without committing a big budget.

For the price of a coffee and a pastry, you get the most talked-about Luffy form of the last few years. That is a hard deal to argue with.

Pairing It With the Q-version Nika Luffy

This is our favourite combination right now. The One Piece Q-version Figure Nika Luffy PVC Statue 5.5–6.5cm costs ₪20 (down from ₪40) and shows Nika in chubby, big-head Q-version proportions. Standing at roughly 5.5 to 6.5cm, it sits nicely beside the 10cm figure, so you get two moods of the same form: the energetic battle version and the cute, playful one.

Honestly, the playful version suits Gear 5 perfectly, since the whole form is about Luffy turning a fight into a game. Together the pair costs ₪33, and the same Q-version listing lets you pick other Straw Hats too, including Zoro, Sanji, Nami, Franky, Usopp, Brook and Jinbei, if you want to grow a tiny crew around your Nika. Keep in mind that sizes are approximate and can vary by 1 to 2cm.

Building a Luffy Shelf in Three Heights

If the Gear 5 bug bites hard, add a taller Luffy to anchor the display. The [Anime One Piece] Monkey D. Luffy Action Figure PVC Statue 18cm is ₪61 (down from ₪122) and stands 18cm tall in PVC. Placed behind the 10cm Nika with the Q-version in front, you get a clean three-step line that draws the eye across the shelf.

Want to bring in his brother or his first mate? The Portgas D. Ace Battle Fire figure at ₪41 and the Luffy & Roronoa Zoro collection at ₪29 both fit well. For more ideas on planning a full display, see our complete One Piece figure collection guide.

Gear 5 is the form that made a whole generation of fans cheer, and at ₪13 there is no reason to leave Nika off your shelf. Browse our full One Piece collection and start building your crew.