Summary
Dr. Vegapunk in One Piece may have been inspired by the creator’s desire to become a robot that doesn’t need to sleep. Vegapunk’s satellites were created for similar reasons – to overcome human limitations and allow more time for work. The character Vegapunk reflects Oda’s own struggles with his effectiveness as a mangaka.
A pieceThe latest installment of the series finally reveals the infamous inventor and scientist, Dr. Vegapunk, and he may have a surprising real-life inspiration that fans simply don’t realize. In fact, the inspiration for Vegapunk and his eccentric satellites may have been series creator Eiichiro Oda himself and his peculiar work schedule.
According to a post by user X @sandman_AP, a comment from Oda in 2017 suggests Vegapunk’s satellites in One Piece may have been inspired by Oda’s desire to become a robot that doesn’t need sleep. The comment in question originates from an interview with Oda published in One Piece Magazine Vol. 1 was released in July 2017, in which Oda describes sleep as simply a waste of time that would be better spent gathering information or making comics.
Oda’s desire to overcome human limitations such as the need to sleep in order to have more time to work seems to have found its way to One Piece in the form of Dr. Vegapunk, who created his satellites for the The reason is very similar as seen in chapter #1100.
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Vegapunk is inspired by Oda himself
Chapter #1100 of One Piece image Vegapunk wished he had five more people to eat and sleep in his stead and lend him a hand when his brain flooded with ideas faster than he could write them down. This chapter reveals that Vegapunk has specially built its satellites so that each satellite can perform a specific function be it eating, sleeping or brainstorming, allowing Vegapunk to focus more on his work without being hindered by the human body’s needs.
Apparently, Vegapunk seems to be the personification of something Oda himself wished he could become. The manga industry is notorious for being extremely brutal and demanding, and Vegapunk is pictured at his desk, coming up with idea after idea while lamenting that his body can’t keep up. is an easy thing to apply not only to Oda but also to any other author. mangaka. Therefore, considering that Oda’s notorious work schedule and lack of sleep (he apparently only sleeps 3 hours a night) have caused widespread concern among fans for years, it’s no surprise that Oda wishes to have his own satellite like Vegapunk. to increase work efficiency without sacrificing your health and spirit.
Eiichiro Oda’s productivity and work rate are perhaps as legendary as his manga, allowing him to create an epic that spanned 25 years (and counting), taking far fewer breaks than with what people can expect. However, today fans are more critical of the manga industry’s cruel practices, as most authors are not like Oda and their health is severely affected by the demands of their work. .
Regardless, Dr. Vegapunk is quickly becoming quite an intriguing character and will likely play an important role in One Piece in the future. Although it’s not uncommon for mangaka to include themselves in their work, eccentric people Dr. Vegapunk certainly the last character fans would expect to be inspired by A pieceits creator.
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Created by: Eiichiro Oda
First movie: One Piece: The Movie
First TV show: A piece
Cast: Kazuya Nakai,Akemi Okamura,Kappei Yamaguchi,Hiroaki Hirata,Ikue Ôtani,Yuriko Yamaguchi
Video games): One Piece: World Unlimited RED, One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3, One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4, One Piece: World Seeker, One Piece Odyssey
Figure): Monkey D. Luffy, Roronora Zoro, Nami (One Piece), Nico Robin, Usopp (One Piece), Vinsmoke Sanji, Tony Tony Chopper, Franky (One Piece), Jimbei (One Piece)
