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Eiichiro Oda, the creator ofOne Piece,is known to be one of the if not the best manga creators in the manga world. His epic tale ofOne Pieceis not only the best-selling manga in history but is also one of the best anime series, and also probably the only successful live-action adaptation till now. However, his work doesn’t stop here.
One Piecefans will be aware that beforeOne Piecestarted serializing, Oda worked on several other stories, one of which is calledMonsters.This narrative tells the tale of Ryuma, a fabled samurai who appeared inOne Pieceduring the Thriller Bark arc. Now, one ofOne Piece’sgreatest characters will have his past explored in an anime version of this epic tale from Oda san that will debut on Netflix.
The main character ofMonsters: 103 Mercies Dragon DamnationRyuma is a well-known samurai from the Land of Wano inOne Piece.And now Netflix has confirmed the release date of the series increasing the excitement of the fans tenfold.
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Netflix Confirms Release Date for Eiichiro Oda’sMonsters
According to the official Netflix Anime X account,Eichiro Oda’sMonsterswill be available exclusively on Netflix for global audiences in January 2024, and on Prime Video and Netflix for Japanese fans. To commemorate its impending release, the anime, officially known asMonsters: 103 Mercies Dragon Damnationin English, also received a new key visual.
MONSTERS: 103 Mercies Dragon Damnation by Eiichiro Oda tells the tale of Ryuma, the legendary swordsman that hails from the Land of Wano in One Piece.
Coming to Netflix, January 2024!pic.twitter.com/hDh8JPI1mu
— Netflix Anime (@NetflixAnime)August 11, 2025
This implies that fans will be able to enjoy this amazing story in anime form in just about a month. In addition to Ryuma, the story ofMonsterswill follow other characters such as Cyrano, another swordsman, and Freya, a young girl who survived a dragon attack.
Published in 1994,Monstersestablished the framework for the expansive world thatOne Piecelives in and helped pave the way for the manga’s extraordinary success. However, the thing that makes the anime series more interesting and exciting for the fans is the people who would be creating this series.
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The Creators ofMonsters: 103 Mercies Dragon DamnationAnime on Netflix
E&H Production, the new studio headed by Park Sung Hoo, the animator ofOne Piece: Zand director ofJujutsu Kaisenseason 1, will oversee the series. His studio is going to tackle its first anime with this.
The director ofOne Piece’shighly acclaimed episode 1015, Takashi Kojima, will be designing the characters. As for the art direction, Fuinao Akai is in charge, and Ryoji Nagasawa handles color design. Lee Ju-Mi is in charge of the photography.
It is officially confirmed thatMonstersandOne Pieceare related, as the Ryuma tales are set in Wano country. Given that Ryuma is one of Zoro’s ancestors, the relationship betweenMonstersandOne Pieceis even more significant. Oda san’s fans are too excited to see one of his old works get reincarnated into an anime series.
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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.
