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There is no denying that Eiichiro Oda’sOne Piecehas had a huge impact on the growth and popularity of the anime and manga world. The series has earned worldwide recognition and has become one of the biggest anime franchises in the world. Still,One Piece’sgreatest honor is that it served as an inspiration to a large number of other manga creators.
FromMy Hero AcademiatoEdens Zero, many manga creators have tried to carry on Oda andOne Piece’slegacy with their own adaptations. However, this was never the intention of Oda. Oda’s purpose in creating theOne Piecemanga was never to inspire anyone but to rebel against the norms of the manga world.
He once revealed in an interview that when he started, the rules of the manga world were different and he wanted to stand out from other manga creators, which is why he decided to take a separate path and create his own art style, which initially was criticized but later on became an inspiration for many.
Things Were Different When Eiichiro Oda Started His Career as a Mangaka
In 2018,My Hero AcademiaVol.Origin featured an interview whereKohei Horikoshi(My Hero Academia’s creator) got a chance to sit with his idol and discuss their work. This interview was translated byEdomonogatari. During the interview, Horikoshi revealed thatOne Piece’smost unique aspect that influenced him was the character’s ability to say whatever they wanted.
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Replying to Horikoshi’s comment, Oda stated:
But in the era when I was first serialized, things were different. Characters who said whatever they were thinking, like Luffy, were seen as disgraceful.
According to theOne Piecemanga creator, although this trait became quite popular in the industry, it was initially seen as disgraceful. He stated that things were different back then, and every character, even the protagonist,had to follow a certain limitas to what they could and could not say, but Oda went against it.
Eiichiro Oda Wanted to Be a Rebel Against The Times
Continuing on his statement aboutOne Piece’sserialization,Eiichiro Odastated that he did not like the norms that limit the character’s mindset and their ability to express themselves. This is why he was hellbent on rebelling against these rules, and he did so with his magnum opus,One Piece.
Oda stated:
When I was young, I was fixated on rebelling against the times. For example, it was popular for girls to have the tips of their hair curled inward, so I drew them curled outward.
He further talked about his art style and revealed:
I simply had to stand out. My art style used to be criticized as weird, so I never could’ve dreamed that people would later want to pursue a career in manga because of me.
Oda even confessed to the fact that, because of his rebellious nature, his artwork was criticized, and people found it weird.
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He even revealed that he never thought that his need to stand out would leadOne Pieceto become an inspiration for other manga creators to draw their own dreams and enter the manga world.
You can watchOne Pieceon Crunchyroll.
Tarun Kohli
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Tarun Kohli is the Senior Anime Writer at FandomWire, with over 2,900 published articles. He currently specializes in critiquing One Piece and other Shonen anime. A passionate fan of the genre, his love for thoughtful analysis reflects his genuine appreciation for the art of anime. His deep understanding of anime culture has earned recognition from industry figures such as Adi Shankar and the creators of Blood of Zeus.
