For the first time in the history of the series, the next manga chapter of One Piece will be released in an unfinished state.
According to a recent post from the One Piece-focused X (formerly Twitter) account, Eiichiro Oda did not complete Chapter 1098 of One Piece before the series deadline. Instead of delaying publication, Weekly Shonen Jump chose to publish an incomplete version of this chapter. Oda’s full message about Chapter 1098 has been translated into English by another One Piece-focused account for the manga artist’s non-Japanese followers.
“This chapter is 100% readable, has all the sprites and text, but there are some pages that are not 100% drawn,” Oda said. “Some of the sprites only have sketches before the final drawing (the sketches have quite a bit of detail, unlike Togashi in Hunter x Hunter), others have parts of the drawing that are 100% finished but the other parts are just sketches. , others without shading textures, some backgrounds…it felt very strange when I saw it.” Although some One Piece fans may not be satisfied with the incomplete version, Oda has also reassured his fans that he and the editorial team will complete Chapter 1098 for publication in One Piece Volume. 108. Meanwhile, the unfinished chapter will debut in the pages of Weekly Shonen Jump on November 12.
In his statement, Oda did not clarify what factors prevented him from completing Chapter 1098. However, it is no secret that manga artists are often subject to very strict deadlines and are difficult to meet. able, even under the most favorable circumstances. In many cases, the industry’s demanding working conditions have taken a heavy toll on artists and other employees. Some of Oda’s contemporaries, including My Hero Academia creator Kohei Horikoshi, had to take frequent breaks from work to maintain their health. In June 2023, Oda himself had to take a four-week hiatus from publishing One Piece to undergo eye surgery to correct severe astigmatism, a condition that can worsen after long work days. your.
More than 25 years after the series’ 1997 debut, One Piece is currently in the midst of its final main story arc. The last few chapters reveal previously unknown details about the infamous incident in God’s Valley, a legendary duel that took place between the Rocks and Rogers pirates. Toei Animation’s popular One Piece anime adaptation recently concluded the long-running “Wano Country” arc of the series, right before the One Piece “Final Saga” storyline.
One Piece manga is available in English on VIZ Media. Toei’s anime adaptation is available on Hulu and Crunchyroll.
Source: X (formerly Twitter)