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Oda and Gosho Aoyama (Detective Conan) will have an interview in Shonen Jump on 25th July.😍 Aoyama said years ago that he would like to have a talk with Oda and it has finally come true.💎 twitter.com/Eiichiro_Staff…
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Yesterday, One Piece fan's apartment got destroyed by a missile in Kharkiv, Ukraine. We can see posters of Ace and Sanji on the wall..😥 source: ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/352…
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Oda: I feel frustrated when my audience complains about One Piece characters. For example, when they say "This villain is weak", I can't help thinking then I'll make him much stronger!!💪😋 (2014)
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According to OP editor, Oda's blood test in hospital showed he is super-good at handling stress.🥰 On the other hand, his eyesight has been getting weaker and it's the reason why Pandaman appears less often these days.. (2017)
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Oda was depressed and wondered if he should quit One Piece when his daughter complained, "Dad, you're too busy to spend enough time with me.." A few years later, she started having a chihuahua dog.😋 (2012)
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Editor Takano has just confirmed in the live-streaming that One Piece will enter the final saga after Wano.😍
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In Film Red, "Volume 4 billion" will be given to 3 million audience in theaters in Japan.🤗 But it seems this volume will not contain bonus manga like chapter 0 (Strong World), only Oda's characters' sketches etc..
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After Naruto ended, Kishimoto told Oda that he can now take a walk with his kid on a sunny day whenever he wanted. Oda was so depressed to hear that but he was motivated at the same time to draw OP for the future where he can take a walk anytime.🥰(2018)
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Oda's joke in the pic is funny. 🤣
Uta: Hey, Luffy. Stop being a pirate. Hey, Oda-san. Stop taking breaks.
Oda: Shut up!!
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Editor: You're so busy this summer such as Wano arc coming to an end and finally...
Oda: I'd like to revise the story so that I can wrap up the "final arc" as soon as possible.😋
(*Not sure if Oda meant the final arc will start right after Wano..)
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The pic says: Some months ago, Oda's editors asked him, "Why not take breaks for about a month since you're so busy this summer?" Oda "What? Breaks? Don't you know how much my audience waits for my manga!?😡.... Well, I accept your offer!!😍"
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Oda: One Piece will be on break between Jump issue 30-33 due to the preparation for the upcoming arc, a trip to the US for Netflix TV drama and Film Red. (*Later Oda gave up to the trip due to Covid-19 spreading.) Oda's drawing for Red and Uta's VA will be out tomorrow😍
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The number of Togashi's followers has exceeded 2 million.🥰 In 2017, Oda showed his appreciation to Togashi in a message to young amateur mangakas. Here is my translation.😋
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According to Luffy's VA interview today, the voice recording of Film Red has already been finished. When she started talking about if Luffy meets Shanks in the film or not, the staff instantly gave her a warning.😂
source: youtu.be/vJG_lYPiB48
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Funnily enough, Luffy is mentioned in an English textbook for Japanese students.😂
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Today I visited Oda's hometown Kumamoto. Before his debut, he worked in a steak restaurant "Baratei" here. Baratie in OP is based on it. According to the owner-chef, Oda broke many plates and ate food without permission like Luffy.😂 Took some pics.
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Fujiko Fujio A, a legendary mangaka, has passed away at the age of 88 today. The first manga Oda read in his life was Fujiko's manga "The Monster Kid". They held an interview in Color Walk 2. Below are their tribute drawings.🙂
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When Oda met editor Iwasaki for the first time, he asked, "Do you play Pokemon Go?"
Editor: Yes, I'm level 19.
Oda: Only 19? Then you're not qualified as my editor.🤣
*Oda takes a walk twice a week to improve his health following doctor's advice.. (latest OP Magazine today)
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Oda (1998): I'd rather draw Straw Hats just chilling on their ship than fierce fight scenes.⛴️
*I'm wondering when we'll see Straw Hats on Thousand Sunny again. Maybe around chapter 1070..?😋
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In 2009, Film Strong World staff complained to Oda that Usopp's armor was too detailed to be animated, but Oda insisted they should make every effort to satisfy their audience. Oda later jokingly recalled he had been an "enemy" for the film staff. 🤣
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This Japanese user interestingly pointed out;
Luffy, who has become Joy Boy, brings people smiles.🥰
Kaido, who couldn't become Joy Boy, forcefully makes people smile by SMILE (artificial DF).😥 twitter.com/laugh_tale_kin…
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Oda's message about new OP video game "Odyssey":
It about 3 years ago that the staff asked me to draw characters of this game, right? When I took a look at its video, I felt strongly immersed as if it were a "film"!!
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"Hey, Luffy! Why not quitting a pirate?" I'm wondering about her intention..😍
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Oda (1999 Asahi Newspaper): As the serialization goes on, fights inevitably get more bloody to entertain my audience. But thanks to Luffy's stretching ability, his fights always look "ridiculous" even in serious mode.😋
*Oda mentioned similar stuff in Volume 65 SBS (2012).
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Oda: Pay attention to Luffy. (2021)
Next time Nika appears, he'll show his face. (2021)
Audience won't be satisfied if Luffy beats Kaido with just a strong punch. (2016)
Skypiea party is his 3rd favorite in the series, where the same SFX was used as "drums of liberation"😆(2020)
Translating One Piece news randomly. Big fan of Oda's interviews.😍 I'm native Japanese🇯🇵, but I usually tweet in English.