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The female dynamic in the anime industry is one of the most debatable topics that has been expressed through different opinions. In the case ofOne Piece, while the female characters might be well-written, Eiichiro Oda has always been targeted for drawing them in a similar way. The manga creator has been called for it multiple times and has been compared to Tite Kubo’sBleach.
Bleachmight have some of the most underrated female characters in the anime industry. Although fans have called out Kubo for oversexualizing the female characters, the one thing that everyBleachfan will agree on is that the series has the most realistic female characters who feel more practical and accurate according to the narrative.
Thus, whenever a comparison between Oda and Kubo is done in terms of drawing the female characters, Kubo will always come out on top solely because of his art style. His art style makes the female characters ofBleachlook and feel more pragmatic compared toOne Piece’sfemale characters.
The female characters inOne Piece
The female characters ofOne Piecehave been a contentious topic for the fandom. While some fans may praise Oda for giving proper storylines and character developments to the female characters others target him for using the same art style for almost every female character that has ever been featured within the narrative.
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Be it Nami, Robin, Shirahoshi, Vivi, Rebecca, or Boa Hancock, all female characters might bediversified on the basis of their individual narrativebut still their physical structure and their appearance look quite similar. While there are other female characters too like Big Mom, the general female character array follows the same art style.
This art style has become more prominent after the time skip and because of this,Eiichiro Odahas received a lot of hate. The manga creator has pointed out that he focuses more on their impact on the story and their contribution to theOne Piecenarrative rather than making them look better or different.
Tite Kubo draws better female characters
AlthoughTite Kubohas also been targeted for the female characters inBleach, his portrayal might be better than Oda’s. While Kubo has been called out for using excessivefan service inBleach, he has a much more diverse female character array than inOne Piece.His art style is quite different, and he makes sure that every female character looks disparate.
From Rukia to Orihime to Yoruichi to Rangiku,Bleach’sfemale characters have different roles in the series, and their physical appearance is also varied.
Also, compared toOne Piece,Bleachmight have more female characters following different plots and having different goals.
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The only thing where Oda’s female character exceeds is their character development and their individual narratives, which is something Kubo has never focused on much inBleach. Still, all things considered, Kubo’s female characters might be better in their own way when compared to Oda’sOne Piece.
One Pieceis available to watch on Crunchyroll andBleachis available to watch on Hulu.
Tarun Kohli
Senior Writer
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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.
