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Yeah, Japanese fans think Imu is *male* because he is called Imu-sei (イム聖) in this chapter, not Imu-Gu (イム宮) like Shalria, Charlos's sister.🤗 twitter.com/Gorila76985224…
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[Lost in translation] Buggy, Shanks and Kaido/Big Mom declared they will get the One Piece. But they all used different definitions of *get* in the Japanese chapters. Shanks (奪る) sounds much more aggressive than Kaido/Big Mom (獲る). Buggy (取る) sounds peaceful. #ONEPIECE1082 twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Oda(2019): One Piece is not a *bond of Straw Hats*. I hate that kind of thing. When I was a kid, I was not happy with the ending of The Wizard of Oz, that the adventure is itself a treasure. That story was unacceptable. Luffy has a great journey, so give him a proper treasure.👑 twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Oda: As a 17-year-old Luffy, there was no way he could defeat a strong enemy like Yonko. That is why we needed two years. This is to have Luffy's growth be supplemented by imagination. The reason I chose two years was because I didn't want to make Luffy that much of an adult.😇
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Oda(2022): I'm really ready to wrap up One Piece. As for how many years it will take to finish the final saga, I've already answered this question so many times that I've lost credibility, so I probably shouldn't answer it.😭 But I'm aiming for *3 years*.
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Oda (1998): When Shanks appears frequently in manga, you can assume that One Piece has entered the final saga. 😍
[source : Oda's talk show at Nakano Sun Plaza in December, 1998]
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A guy, who won the One Piece Knowledge King quiz competition, recently received Oda's drawing of Nami with Enel's ability.👑😍
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Oden's VA, Hiroya Ishimaru has decided to retire in March 2024. He is 82 years old now.🥺
[source: ax-on.co.jp/news/s825ie7vl…
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After the release of One Piece Volume 1 in 1997, Oda and his editor were worried about whether his first volume would sell well. They decided to hide in a bookstore and watch the customers. When they saw a boy buying the OP volume, Oda and his editor shouted with joy. 🥰
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[Lost in the official translation] Garp's attack Blue Hole is written as 海底落下 in the Japanese chapter, which means *falling to the bottom of the ocean*. Oda might be implying Kuzan may fall into the sea if not for his freezing ability.🥺 #ONEPIECE1081 twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Here is Oda's drawing when he was 15 years old. It is now on display at his junior high school. 🥰
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Oda drew the protagonist of Vagabond by Takehiko Inoue in 2009. And Inoue drew Luffy in 2007. Inoue praised Oda in the drawing, "When I read OP for the first time, I was sure that there was no need to worry about OP. I wish him good luck as he follows the path he believes in."🥰
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Oda (2009): If I drew everything in my head in the Marineford War arc, each chapter would be at least 50 pages.💪 twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Oda (2007): A pirate with an eye-patch will appear in the final phase of One Piece. I'm itching to draw that character as soon as possible.😍 Maybe people have a preconception that many pirates wear eye patches, but actually I've never drawn any pirates with eye patches. twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Japanese fans pointed out some Sword members have family related to Marines. For example, Drake and Helmeppo's fathers and Kujaku's grandmother. Prince Gurus may have a high-ranking Marine in his family. The theory about Hibari being Akainu's daughter is popular in JP fandom.😍
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Oda (2012): Hody had baseless racism against humans. Maybe it is hard for little kids to understand, but I'm just happy if only they will understand it when they grow up.😊
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Oda and his family drew some heartwarming One Piece stickers for a messaging app called Line in 2021.😊 Oda drew Rayleigh with his left hand. (It's not revealed which characters were drawn by his two daughters and wife other than Rayleigh.)
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Oda: If I focus on manga without fooling around in SBS, my fans might adore me, but that's not what I want. I just want to be someone like a friendly guy in their neighborhood. They must be thinking I'm an idiot.🤣 They even told me, "We didn't imagine you could marry a woman!"
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Oda (1999): I've already decided on the last panel and how the last chapter will be. In the final saga, I'll focus on not only Straw Hats but also on *events happening in the whole world*.✨ The problem is how many years it will take to start the final saga..
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Oda: About spin-off, I came up with a magnificent story about Garp.🔥 I'd like to draw his relationship and talk with Akainu, Aokiji, Smoker, Hina, Coby, Cipher Pol and Roger. Other than that, Revolutionary Army spin-off focusing on Dragon would be interesting and serious. (2018
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It seems Hibari already fell in love with Coby.💞 Her speech style is the same as Akainu in this chapter as well. If my theory of Hibari being his daughter is true, would Akainu get mad or..? BTW, Coby talks politely even with Blackbeard. #ONEPIECE1080 twitter.com/sandman_AP/sta…
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The number of blades of Supreme Grade is 12, Excellent Grade is 21 and Fine Grade is 50. It is totally based on a book called Kaihou Kenjaku in 1797. It was revised later and *3 swords* were added as Supreme Grade. It may mean all of Zoro's swords will be Supreme Grade.😍
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Oda loves funny scenes like Nika's fights. He advised the director of Film Z that Zephyr should fold his clothes in a funny way right after being rescued from the sea, but the director rejected his advice and Oda complained about it.😅 (2012)
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Here are Oda's sketches of Shanks and Ace in Strong World outfits. I wonder if this means Oda planned to include them in the film. If so, what would the story be like…?🤔 Oda says in this sketch, "The current hair-style of Shanks is totally different from 10 years ago." twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Oda (2012): When creating a protagonist, it is important not to make him too strong. For example, Akainu is so strong that he can put an end to One Piece within a year. Akainu (Bunta Sugawara) is the most handsome guy in the world. I'll take good care of him.🥰
Translating One Piece news randomly. Big fan of Oda's interviews.😍 I'm native Japanese🇯🇵, but I usually tweet in English.