Oda reveals what he dislikes most about a manga

This article contains spoilers from One Piece's Post-Timeskip.



Key foods

  • Oda dislikes stories that only focus on one aspect and aims for a good mix.
  • Oda's success with One Piece comes from the seamless combination of action, emotion and comedy.
  • The final saga features intense battles, humor, and emotional moments that surpass past arcs.

Eiichiro Oda, author each pieceis easily one of the most talented mangakas to have ever lived. It's safe to say that Oda is one of Japan's greatest mangakas, if not the greatest, and his story has managed to touch hearts around the world. There is a reason each piece It's the best-selling manga on the planet, and without consistency, it certainly wouldn't be possible.

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Oda's story just keeps getting better, and with One Piece now in the Final Saga, Oda promises to deliver the best One Piece content yet. Oda has often talked about the story he wants to write with One Piece, but recently he's also talked about the kind of stories he doesn't like. This gives fans a little insight into how Oda writes One Piece as well as he does and why the manga has been so successful.



The kind of story that Oda hates the most

  • Oda doesn't like too much of one thing
  • Oda chooses to combine a bunch of exciting ideas

Oda's One Piece is a masterful story of Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates trying to achieve different goals. Of course, at the center of it all is Luffy's dream of becoming the Pirate King, but every Straw Hat has his own dream as well. At the same time, fans know that while each piece It's pretty on target when it comes to the Strawhat pirates, but there's a mix of other interesting things, like the mystery surrounding the Void Century, some downright tear-jerking moments, and of course the comedy. good


One Piece combines all of these things incredibly well, and that's exactly why this manga is as successful as it is. In fact, this is the kind of story Oda likes best. For Oda, stories that are too linear and tend to focus on one aspect of storytelling are boring. Here's what Oda has to say about the stories that bore him the most:

Oda (2012): I get bored easily. So if One Piece was more about action manga or comedy or tearjerkers than anyone else, I'd be bored. So I change my art style to keep my motivation to draw the series. When I'm tired, I think about designs and scenes.


It's quite clear that Oda thinks that stories that are great combine in multiple qualities rather than just being great in one. For example, there are manga that do great action, but fall apart when it comes to real deep storytelling. Others do comedy very well but fail to deliver impactful scenes. Other manga can do emotional moments well, but nothing else happens to them. According to Oda, these manga are very boring. Of course, in the end, opinion on these things varies, because it is art and, as such, can be subjective. But, to Oda, a writer who is only good at writing one aspect of a story is clearly not an inspired writer.

Gear 5 Luffy from One Piece


According to Oda, he would be incredibly bored if his own manga was only about one of these things, even more so than his own fans. Oda likes to keep things fresh by constantly touching on multiple storylines, bringing in comedic and serious moments while also writing tear-jerking and emotional chapters. That's why One Piece remains on the throne as the greatest manga of all time, and why it will continue to do so for the foreseeable future.

How One Piece combines everything to perfection

The story of Oda has a very wide scope

The story of each piece It has consistently managed to deliver the absolutely highest order quality. In fact, there isn't even one each piece An arc that only focuses on one aspect of storytelling and neglects other aspects. some of one piece The best arcs were able to combine action with tragic emotion and yet over-the-top comedy. One such example is Paramount's war bow in the epic Battle of the Peaks. It can be said that this is one of the most tense arcs of the entire series. For those who don't remember, Luffy's brother Ace was about to be executed at Marine HQ, and Whitebeard called his allies to save him and stormed Marine HQ in an attempt to save his son.


This is the most chaotic yet intense arc fans have seen each piece. Marineford is one of the most war-oriented games fans have ever seen. It's all one epic battle, from start to finish, that sees the Whitebeard Pirates end up going up against the mighty Marines, the Seven Warlords, and even the Blackbeard Pirates. While there is a lot of action in this arc, Oda captures the hearts of fans by keeping Ace in the spotlight at all times. Ace's emotions are messed up and fans know that Luffy's quest to save him is all about preserving his brotherly bond. This bond of brotherhood is what keeps fans glued to their seats, just like the action. But, that's not all. Marineford has a great mix of comedy in it too. Considered by fans to be one of the best drivers of comedy, Buggy constantly acts as comedic relief in this arc, but as he does, Oda takes these comedic moments and weaves them into important storylines later on. gives down the line


This fantastic arc just shows how Oda plans every aspect each piece And it provides an absolutely magnificent arc. To date, Marineford can easily be called the largest each piecealthough there are now other arcs that can compete for that title, such as Wano Country, among many others, such as Enies Lobby. The truth is, One Piece has a wide array of arcs that are just as good as Marineford, and they all do it incredibly well. This is exactly why the series has been as successful as it has been, and fans know that Oda will continue with this formula in the future.

The final saga of One Piece promises incredible things

Imu from One Piece


Oda has clearly stated that the final epic of each piece It's going to be awesome and the battles fans will see in these arcs will make Marineford look like a joke. At the same time, fans also know that comedy will be a part of every arc they'll see from here on out, even if it gets more serious. The presence of the Gear 5 certainly ensures that. At the same time, fans also know that Oda will continue to write heartbreaking stories that tug at fans' heartstrings, meaning whatever the final saga is going to be the most unique things fans have ever experienced.

One Piece is available to read through Viz Media. Fans can read this series officially and for free in the Shonen Jump and Manga Plus applications. The release date of the next One Piece chapter, One Piece 1131, is set for November 11, 2024.

One Piece-9

Studio
Toei animation

Story by
Ichiro Oda

Number of episodes
1116+

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