Summary
Oda's 30-year-old Forward prototype for One Piece has a different crew but the core of the series remains consistent. Original characters include Monkey D. Pao, Rezel (Nami), Ryuma (Zoro), Romeo (Sanji) and the immortal Merry. Oda's passion and genius were evident from the age of 19, with heartfelt moments hidden behind a bubbly exterior.
Eiichiro Oda's first editor recently released a 30-year-old sample of A piece in its early stages, and the Straw Hats have never looked better. With over 1,100 episodes and 1,000 manga chapters, the Shōnen anime has become one of the longest-running anime series of all time, and it's incredible to think that 19-year-old Eiichiro Oda already had a basic idea of what One Piece would become.
Until recently, Oda's work was said to be primarily inspired by Akira Toriyama.creator of the legendary Dragon Ball series. Toriyama's anime was very popular during Oda's childhood, encouraging him to become a manga artist. However, at the age of 19, Oda sketched out a prototype of One Piece, called Front.
Some of One Piece's best arcs include Water 7, Enies Lobby, Punkhazard, and Dressrosa. Furthermore, the anime's latest arc, Egghead, comes at the perfect time as the anime's longest arc, Wano Country, finally comes to an end. While it's hard to imagine the series without these iconic storylines, a prototype of One Piece was recently revealed by Oda's first editor. proving that the beloved pirate crew and their adventures could have turned out very differently.
Prologue: The Story of Monkey D. Pao
The original Straw Hats may look different, but everything fans love about them remains the same.
According to @pewpiece on Twitter (X), Oda's first editor revealed the prototype of One Piece: a story called Forward. Created about 30 years ago by manga legend Eiichiro Oda, Forward follows the adventures of Monkey D. Pao, an optimistic pirate boy. Pao, whose bandana bears a striking resemblance to the Gomu Gomu no Mi, is joined by a thief girl, Rezel (Nami), Ryuma, a master Samurai (Zoro), and Romeo, a knight of the king (Sanji). Furthermore, in the corner of the drawing is a character named Merry: a 5008-year-old man “The spirit of the rubber tree.”
Oda's talent was always evident, even at the age of 19.
The heart of One Piece is strong, thanks to Oda's passion for his projects
Dragon Ball helped inspire Oda to create his legendary masterpiece. However, in addition to outside influences, Oda also drew inspiration from one of his previous projects: Want!!, a collection of five short stories, all of which were later reused for A piece.
From Wanted! to One Piece, Oda has always poured his heart into his work. He's also great at disguising his heartfelt moments and emotional turmoil behind a cheerful, bubbly exterior. Even on his character prototype, translated into English by @pewpiece, the author included a wise quote:
“The strongest people are those who can laugh at their own weakness.” – Eiichiro Oda
Serialized in 1997, Oda's story remains relevant nearly 30 years later and continues to grow in popularity.The One Piece manga has become the best-selling work of literature written by a single author of all time, outselling JK Rowling's Harry Potter and Batman manga. The series is iconic for many reasons, including its dynamic cast of characters, light-hearted atmosphere, and sense of adventure. While Oda's original story, Forward, may have a few key differences from the beloved series, the core of A piece It was obvious, and the Straw Hats had never looked better.
Source: @pewpiece (X)