One long-awaited plot point in One Piece that is finally coming to the fore, on the heels of a rare break for creator Eiichiro Oda, is the reintroduction of giants and the journey to their homeland of Elbaph. For fans, it's a trip that's seemed inevitable for a few years now - it was shown for the first time during the backstory reveal of Big Mom, a character whose history is inextricably tied to the giants' relationship to the outside world. However, the importance of giants in One Piece goes far beyond the former stomping grounds of a major villain. In fact, the giants might just be the best example of One Piece's specific brand of fantasy.
