According to a reposted social media post, Dragon Ball's first editor, Kazuhiko Torishima, has stated that One Piece will never become popular. The Japanese editor and producer, who three times refused to greenlight the publication of One Piece (One Piece succeeded on the fourth try), strongly denied the claim that One Piece would become became a mainstay of Shonen Jump, saying, “No way! What are you talking about?”
This comment first appeared in a 2019 X (formerly Twitter) post by Kenka Shobai manga creator Yasukai Kita, who recalled a conversation he had with Torishima shortly after One Piece began was first serialized in the late 1990s. Kita stated that One Piece would become a “mainstay” of Shonen Jump, something that Torishima, the Editor-in-Chief of Shonen Jump at the time, vehemently denied. This comment reappeared in a recent X post by a famous One Piece news translator, see below.
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Former Shonen Jump editor-in-chief was wrong about One Piece
Of course, Torishima's comment ultimately turned out to be incorrect, as One Piece has long since become not only a huge financial success but also one of the “Big Three,” a true mainstay. of Shonen Jump and symbolizes anime's successful expansion into the West. Torishima later admitted that his comment was incorrect, even telling One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda, “You won!”
Torishima's manga and anime career began in 1976 at Shueisha and continues to this day following work experience at Japanese media conglomerates Hakusensha and Bushiroad. This left the operator with decades of industry experience and highly regarded, even if controversial, opinions. Torishima has openly criticized both Dragon Ball and One Piece in interviews, saying that no one has “anything to learn” from Dragon Ball and that “it's a pity that no editor can resist Oda,” as well as, “I would love to see a manga that can knock OP (One Piece) off the top spot.” The comments may seem strong at first glance, but many fans have taken the time to dig them out on various social platforms, arguing that these comments speak to the larger meaning of art as well as anime and television. information in business.
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One Piece's Eiichiro Oda was heavily inspired by Akira Toriyama's Dragon Ball
These comments may have resurfaced following the recent passing of Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama. Until his death, Toriyama and One Piece author Eiichiro Oda were close friends and admired each other's work. Oda has been very public about the fact that he considers Toriyama his idol and the main inspiration for One Piece. Dragon Ball is often considered the father of the Big Three, although in recent years, the dedication and viewership of historically popular anime has plummeted in the face of new series such as Demon Slayer, Jujutsu Kaisen, and Mythology. Hero Academia. Dragon Ball and One Piece are two of the few series that have maintained their relevance and viewership among both new and longtime anime fans.
Dragon Ball is currently available to stream on Crunchyroll, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Video, while One Piece is available to stream on Crunchyroll, Hulu, Prime Video, and Netflix. Both manga are licensed in North America by Viz Media.
A piece
Monkey D. Luffy begins his adventure with his pirate crew in hopes of finding the greatest treasure ever, known as “One Piece”.
Author Eiichiro Oda
Artist Eiichiro Oda
Release date July 22, 1997
chap 1081
Practice 105
Adaptation A piece
Publishing company Shueisha, Madman Entertainment, Viz Media
Dragon ball
Son Gokû, a warrior with a monkey's tail, goes on a quest with a host of oddball characters to find the Dragon Balls, a set of crystals that can grant its bearer anything they desire.
Author Akira Toriyama
Artist Akira Toriyama
Release date November 20, 1984 Category Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy, Martial Arts
chap 519
Practice 42
Adaptation Dragon ball
Publishing company Shueisha, Madman Entertainment, Viz Media
Source: X (formerly Twitter)