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Here is a summary of Miura's interview in Berserk Expo this month. I was hoping Miura and Oda would have a talk since they both said they couldn't help drawing in detail and jokingly described such a habit as illness. They hope(d) for a round-the-world trip after serialization😥
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As the serialization goes on, Oda sometimes forgets Luffy's techniques and researches them on the internet.😂 He said in 2006 that websites made by OP fans are really helpful.
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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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Oda told editor Kawashima in the first meeting, "Die for ONE PIECE". He was shocked but impressed at the same time, "Oda is really determined to die for OP." Oda keeps in mind taking 30 minute-walk every day as doctor warned him he'd have an early death unless improving health😅
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In OP Stampede, official romanization of Raftel was revealed to be Laugh Tale. It reminds me of the lyrics of Binks’ Sake. Here is my compilation of interesting theories about Laugh Tale from Japanese fandoms.😋 It contains small spoiler regarding talk between Luffy and Bullet.
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Here is my translation of what comments mangakas and editors made about Oda before OP started.😊
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Here is my summary for Novel Zoro in "ONE PIECE Novel Straw Hats Stories" which was on sale this month. This is a story in which 3 marines talk about who is the strongest swordsman in the world.💪
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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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OP Magazine today: In chapter 1000, Oda initially thought it'd be cool if Luffy said, "I won't forgive anyone who hurts my friend!", the same line as Shanks in chapter 1, but he changed his mind and went with "I'm a man who's gonna be King of the Pirates!!"🥰
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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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“Shokugeki no Sanji” in this week’s Jump seems pretty popular among Japanese fandom. Here is a summary of interviews about this spin-off. Plus, I’d like to share a funny info about Oda that Mayumi Tanaka mentioned in her interview in Jump.😋 (Thanks @mana__
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Luffy's "Red Roc" was originally called "Gigant Red Hawk" in the rough draft, but Oda decided to upgrade it. Editor Iwasaki confirmed Roc is based on a legendary bird. (source: "Shueisha Weekly Playboy" published today)😋
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Oda (2018): I'll put and end to OP when the time has come no matter what Shusieha asks me to prolong the series. It totally depends on my own desicion.💪
*Dragon Ball and Yu Yu Hakusyo were prolonged contrary to the authors' intention. Torishima, former DB editor regretted it.
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Film Red official storyboard: Vol.2 "Straw Hat"
It says, "What is Luffy looking at? " The storyboard consists of more than 850 pages.😍 The staff already confirmed Oda's involvement in Film Red is more than Strong World.🎖️
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Here are some trivial information about Grandpa Hyo and Queen’s pun in ONE PIECE chapter 935. This week I'll post another 2 tweets about Momonosuke and Oda's comment.😋
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Katakuri's craving for donuts might be based on Oda's daily life.😋
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Oda: I came with up this scene right before the deadline of submitting my manuscript in the week. 😇(Jump Festa in 2014)
*I'm surprised at the fact that this amazing panel was totally improvised.🔥
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Oda once said he will change OP story if it coincides with fan theories. But according to TV show today, Oda will never change his plan about "final chapter" even if a fan theory hits the nail on the head. Oda said in 1999 that he had already decided final panel and chapter.👍
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Oda blamed editor Onishi because his email address started with "gintama" as a previous Gintama editor. "Why the heck is your email address still related to Gintama!?" 5 seconds after Oda's words, Onishi quickly changed it into "ONE_PIECE_the_best" as OP editor.🤣
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Oda (2017): My fans are worried about my short sleep, but sleep is just a waste of time for me. I prefer collecting information for manga. I want to become a robot that doesn't need sleep. Even when I go on a trip with my family, I don't want to sleep much.😅
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According to editor Iwasaki's interview yesterday, Oda told him about what One Piece is on 28 May, 2020. It happened to be Iwasaki's birthday.😊 He recalls it was a really amazing moment. Interviewer asked him if Yamato will join Straw Hats or not, but he wouldn't answer it.😂
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Big Mom's final attack in chapter 1039 is actually a Japanese pun that means "3000 Leagues in Search of Mother", an anime in the 1970s. Big Mom releasing such an attack in the hardship might tell us about her desire to meet "mother" aka Carmel..🥰
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In 2006, Kishimoto, the Naruto mangaka, sent an appreciation email to Oda because he was so moved by the farewell chapter for Going Merry.🥰 Kishimoto also blatantly said that he was jealous of Chopper because he would make a lot of money for Oda through merchandising.🤣
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I visited Tokyo ONE PIECE Tower which started distributing "volume 333" today. Here is my summary for volume 333 including Oda's interview🤠
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As the official translator pointed out in his tweet, the latest OP chapter title is based on a song about an unskilled actor. Actually, at least 10 chapters’ titles in Wano arc are inspired from songs, poems and such. Might be a good idea to compile a list about it below.😋
Translating One Piece news randomly. Big fan of Oda's interviews.😍 I'm native Japanese🇯🇵, but I usually tweet in English.