The mangaka profession is a complex profession that puts a strain on everyone's physical and mental health. The father of ONE PIECE, Eiichiro Oda, has faced many difficulties in publishing his manga and has been forced to take a break every two or three weeks for several months, if not years.

Oda has a crazy work schedule with scary hours and very little sleep during the day. His words caused a stir in one of his most recent interviews on ONE PIECE from December 2021, in which the sensei revealed that he was very sorry don't even have time to enjoy a dinner at the restaurant.

At least in the last year the publisher shueisha She made a habit of posting some of the drafts of these a few days after the new chapter was released, complete with annotations and pencil marks behind the ink overview. In the attachments at the bottom of the news, you can therefore look at some of these tables to get an idea of ​​some of the steps the author takes before publication.

And you on the other hand, what do you think of these designs, have you ever seen them? As usual, please let us know by leaving a comment in the appropriate box below.


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