Eiichiro Oda hails from Kumamoto Prefecture, a place famous for the father of ONE PIECE always played an important role in his life. His homeland has been the protagonist of his life, even when moving towards the continuation of his current masterpiece, as can be seen in some special initiatives.
The 2016 earthquake that involved Kumamoto Prefecture brought the village to its knees enough to convince Sensei to donate to millionaires. on behalf of Luffyto help with the reconstructions. Later, the prefecture decided to pay homage to the mangaka through a series of Mugiwara statues placed in strategic and tourist areas of the province, a brilliant idea that received an excellent response on the economic and media levels.
His speech, local projects, and contribution to the manga industry prompted the Kumamoto government to honor Oda with a lifetime achievement award, the ‘Kumanichi Manga Culture Award‘. For obvious reasons, the Sensei could not be present at the award ceremony, which is why the editors withdrew the plaque in his name.
And you, on the other hand, what do you think of this initiative by Oda, which brought the author another award? Let us know with a comment below.
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