Mr. Morj has carved out a rare lane in the One Piece community. As a literary essayist and long-form analyst, his work goes far beyond surface-level fandom—he dissects themes, power systems, narrative structure, and authorial intent with a depth that rewards the most dedicated fans. His audience doesn’t just watch One Piece; they study it. That insight became the starting point for this project: before designing anything, I studied how Mr. Morj approaches the series, what moments resonate most with his audience, and how they engage with the world Eiichiro Oda has built.

One theme kept rising to the top: the Devil Fruits—specifically, the Logia class. These powers are elemental, mythic, and visually iconic, yet rarely interpreted in a way that feels elevated or wearable. To celebrate one of the most beloved power systems in anime, I created the Ice-Ice Hoodie, a piece designed not as simple merch, but as a physical extension of the Devil Fruit itself. The goal was to make the garment feel like an artifact from the world of One Piece rather than a graphic slapped onto fabric.

The knit design brings the Ice-Ice Fruit to life by making the ice feel alive—slowly creeping up the arm, spreading across the shoulder, and climbing toward the hood as if the power is actively manifesting on the wearer. Instead of relying on bold outlines or obvious separations, the illusion is created through texture, and flow.

One of the most exciting creative challenges came from the Devil Fruit itself. Not every Devil Fruit in One Piece has an official design, which meant the Ice-Ice Fruit embroidery was entirely imagined from scratch. This allowed for a rare opportunity: designing within the rules of Oda’s world while still creating something genuinely new. A key technical detail was ensuring the embroidery had no harsh linework; all depth and dimension were achieved through angled stitch fills, allowing light and shadow to do the heavy lifting. The result is subtle, premium, and intentional—something that rewards closer inspection.

The Ice-Ice Hoodie is intended as a flagship piece, not a one-off. It sets the foundation for a larger vision: a year-long release schedule featuring all twelve Logia-class Devil Fruits, each interpreted through the same lens of restraint, craftsmanship, and narrative respect. By reverse-engineering what the creator values and what the audience truly loves, this project transforms trend-aware design into something timeless—merch that feels less like promotion and more like world-building.