Eiichiro Oda confirms that the One Piece manga is in its final stages

To commemorate the publication of the 100th compiled volume of the manga, written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda, One piece, in the morning edition of the newspapers Asahi Shimbun, Yomiuri Shimbun and Mainichi Shimbun A photo of the author’s work area was shown with a note at the top right that read “The story is in its final phase (物語 は 終盤 で す) ”.

Eiichiro Oda started publishing the manga in the magazine Weekly shonen jump from the publisher Shueisha on July 22, 1997, reaching 1,000 chapters published on January 4. The franchise has more than 490 million copies in circulation worldwide, and the 100th compilation will be released in Japan on September 3rd. The franchise has inspired several adaptations to other media, the most important of which is the anime, which has aired since October 1999 and was produced by the studios. Toei animation since then.

Synopsis of One Piece

Gol D. Roger was known as the “Pirate King”, the strongest and most notorious creature to have ever sailed the Grand Line. The capture and execution of Roger by the world government brought about a change in the whole world. His last words before his death revealed the existence of the world’s greatest treasure, the One Piece. It was this revelation that started the Great Age of Pirates, men who dreamed of finding the One Piece that promised unlimited fortune and fame and possibly the height of fame and the title of Pirate King.

Enter Monkey D. Luffy, a 17 year old boy who defies your standard definition of a pirate. Instead of the popular personality of an evil, hardened, toothless pirate who ransack villages for fun, Luffy’s reason to be a pirate is a miracle: the idea of ​​an exciting adventure that leads him to fascinating people and ultimately to the promised treasure. In the footsteps of their childhood hero, Luffy and his team travel through the Grand Line, experience crazy adventures, uncover dark mysteries and fight against strong enemies in order to achieve the most coveted of all fortunes: the One Piece.

Source: Comic Natalie

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