After keeping secret for nearly 30 years, Eiichiro Oda has written it down on a paper, put that paper in a chest, and tossed it into the sea, where it remains even now.
Eiichiro Oda
Head of state also picks up an amazing One Piece souvenir that any fan would treasure.
Creator Eiichiro Oda wanted to incorporate Japanese elements sooner, but held himself back.
“Of course all the money is yours to keep!” says Eiichiro Oda while announcing temporary free-for-all.
Bilingual announcement from Eiichiro Oda and “Monkey Self-D.isciplined Luffy.”
After years of silence, the live-action Straw Hat Pirates finally set a course to their debut.
Anime/manga legend Eiichiro Oda gives a sneak peak at his amazing home and when he intends to drop the curtain on his masterpiece.
Creators of One Piece, Naruto, and My Hero Academia got together at friend’s place to get tipsy, created piece of manga history while they were at it.
The Internet wept as one at Eiichiro Oda’s beautiful fanart of Luffy sharing a feast with Momoko Sakura’s self-insert following her death this month.
Special cover illustration for 50th anniversary issue of Weekly Shonen Jump terrifies fans of anime/manga martial arts saga.
Having artwork that some people would think look weird was all part of the plan for the creator of one of the biggest anime/manga hits ever.
















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