Eiichiro Oda author of a famous comic series One Piece There are always different ways to get inspiration to create characters in your works.
One of the most typical examples is Enel the antagonist of the Skypiea arc. Enel seems to have a design and personality derived from a famous American music icon. Enel is also the name of an electric power plant in Italy. According to the story, he with the Goro Goro no Mi devil fruit can produce electricity and thunder from anywhere, even right on his body.
Enel’s appearance is also inspired by famous singer Eminem.
There are many reasons to believe that Eminem plays an important role in inspiring the character Enel in One Piece .
Before, O da expressed his admiration for Eminem in interviews. When we consider that the Skypiea arc was written in the early 2000s – period Eminem extremely famous, the above connection begins to make sense.
Details about the visual design of the Enel has similarities with male rappers. Even the character’s narcissism can be a subtle homage to the confident and provocative style of Eminem .
Not only Enel, Oda has a history of borrowing characters from popular culture to create its characters. Eg Sanji show respect for Steve Buscemi in Reservoir Dogs. Furthermore, characters such as the naval admiral were influenced by famous Japanese actors.
Enel’s appearance in the One Piece anime
It suggests that O da cleverly incorporates influences from real-life pop culture to adapt it to the universe One Piece fiction. In the case of Enel this is done by enlarging the character’s features such as longer earlobes, creating a character that although possibly inspired by Eminem but fits perfectly into the fictional world of One Piece .
Although O da never explicitly confirmed that Enel have inspiration from Eminem , but the evidence points in that direction. This not only proves his creative talent O da but also shows the multifaceted appeal of the series, capturing the imagination of fans around the world.
