Eiichiro Oda has proven once again how well he planned One Piece.
A 1998 interview with the mangaka resurfaced on Twitter, as Oda’s claims more than 25 years later have now been proven true. The One Piece author stated that fans will know his series has entered its final season as Shanks begins to appear more often, and with his many cameos in recent chapters, that time seems to have passed. arrive. Shanks is one of the first characters to appear in the series, first appearing in Chapter 4 of the manga, but readers have seen very little of the red-haired captain over the years despite his popularity in the community. fellow fans. However, with Shanks now officially on the hunt for One Piece, the treasure of his mentor Gol D. Roger, Shanks is on a collision course with Luffy to bring the series to an end.
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While Eiichiro Oda is best known for planning One Piece stories years ago, like this latest development with Shanks, other recently unearthed interviews show there’s a lot more to him as well. hastily fabricated. In a citation, Oda claims to have adjusted many plot details that are integral to the story, such as Law becoming an important character after the time-skip, or the appearance of Shichibukai. According to a 2006 interview, Oda has also used fan sites to memorize details about his characters, such as Luffy’s signature moves, proving that One Piece’s world has become so vast that even its creator can’t keep track of everything. That said, Oda claims to have known how his series will end since it was created, right down to the final panel of the manga, which could come sooner rather than later based on on Shanks’ recent actions.
Shanks, Uta, and One Piece Film: Red
In addition to serving as the herald of One Piece’s end, Shanks also appears in the anime’s latest film, One Piece Film: Red, although he hasn’t gotten as much screen time as fans hoped. wait with this title. The series mainly focuses on his teenage daughter, Uta, who is included in Luffy’s past story as a childhood friend, which some fans feel is a copy. other retcon. Despite all the fan complaints about Uta’s character, Film: Red is an undeniable success of the franchise, breaking into the all-time top 10 at the Japanese box office and recently earning received a special Blu-ray release that included three additional episodes.
The One Piece anime is currently available to stream on Crunchyroll. The manga is available in North America from VIZ Media.
Source: Twitter