Editor Isaka, who has worked on the One Piece manga since 2010, revealed that he no longer enjoys reading One Piece. He explained that the reason was because he already knew everything that was going to happen and that’s why he no longer liked reading manga.
One Piece fans are surprised to learn that Isaka no longer finds joy in the work like a normal reader.
To Isaka, this dilemma was strange. As editor of One Piece, his position gives him unprecedented access to the inner workings of the One Piece world. He knows what’s going to happen before anyone else, a privilege many fans aspire to.
However, having this “advanced” knowledge comes at a price. One Piece editors will lose the authentic experience and surprise with the story’s developments that ordinary readers feel. The magic of the unknown, the suspense of not knowing what will happen next, is one of the greatest appeals of following series like One Piece. For Isaka, that magic has vanished because of his work.
Isaka’s situation raises an interesting question about the relationship between creators and their works. Does knowing all the secrets of a story make it any less interesting? For many fans, the idea of knowing everything about “One Piece” must be a dream, but for Isaka, it has become a kind of curse. His experience highlights that being too close to a project can change our perception and appreciation of it.
