In recent times, whenever the Straw Hats sail to a brand-new island, they always end up meeting a kid at first. This new kid will serve as a kind of a tour guide in the crew’s latest escapades. Since the Straw Hat Pirates are busy exploring Elbaf, the Home of the Giants, in the manga, they have come across a new child named Colon, who is teased to be the son of a great pirate. So, for all those wondering, find out all about Colon, who will likely play a vital role in One Piece’s Elbaf arc.
Spoilers Warning This post contains heavy spoilers about Colon and the story of One Piece. Thus, make sure to read up to chapter 1135 beforehand to avoid ruining your intended experience.
Colon is The Son of Ripley on Elbaf Island
If you didn’t already know, Colon made his debut in the Egghead arc when Shanks was seen chilling on Elbaf island before his battle against Kid, which is one of my favorite One Piece episodes in 2024. The parallel between kid Luffy and Colon was unmissable as the latter is also shown to be a great admirer of Shanks. Colon desperately wanted to join the Red Hair Pirates, just like how Luffy did back in the Romance Dawn arc.
From then on, we knew Colon will shape up to be a crucial character in the Elbaf arc and the latest manga chapters have started to bring him into the spotlight. Recently, Colon is confirmed to be half giant and half human in the story because he was the son of Ripley, the new giant Biology teacher and an undisclosed human (who was also said to be a prominent pirate in history). We’ve discussed who could be Colon’s father in One Piece.
Colon Was Inspired By Vicky the Viking
Not only Colon’s character but the entire world of One Piece has been primarily inspired by the animated series, Vicky the Viking. It was the series that the creator Eiichiro Oda grew up with and made him interested in pirates. It then led to the birth of his pirate manga and Oda has started to incorporate the elements of his favorite show into the Elbaf arc.
Vicky, the protagonist of the animated series heavily inspired Colon’s character design in One Piece He always relied on his wits rather than violence when it came to resolving conflicts in the animated show. However, Oda has chosen Colon to be the polar opposite of Vicky.
While the new generation of Giants hates violence, Colon is dead set on becoming a brave warrior of Elbaf. His father was a reputed pirate and his mother was a warrior of the Giant Pirates, thus, there is no doubt that Colon is also destined for greatness.
Shanks asked Colon to watch out for Luffy and now they have crossed paths in the story. With a new threat (Shank’s twin) looming in Elbaf, it is going to be interesting to see how Colon steps up to help the Straw Hats. That said, what do you think about the new giant Colon? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
