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One of the longest series in the whole world,One Piecehas been going strong for almost 30 years. With more than 1100 manga chapters and 1000+ anime episodes, the series has been entertaining fans since 1997, and it has only gotten better as the series has introduced some great elements and aspects over the years.
After so many years, the series has finally entered the last saga of the story. The first arc introduced in the final saga is the Egghead Island arc, and being the beginning of the conclusion, it has started unraveling the infinite mysteries that Eiichiro Oda has been hiding in the story for so long.
Although Oda has kept the series running for many years, his initial plan forOne Piecewas completely different. During an interview, Oda explained how he wanted to endOne Pieceonly after 5 years, and had no intention of extending it for so long. This would have taken the fun away fromOne Piecefans.
Eiichiro Oda Planned to EndOne Piecein 5 Years
In an interview withThe New York Timesduring the release ofOne Piecelive-action, Oda was asked about whether he imagined his magnum opus going strong for so long. In his reply, the manga creator mentioned that he never believed thatOne Piecewould have lasted this long and his initial plan was to end the series after 5 years.
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Oda stated:
“I never thought “One Piece” would last this long: When I began, I imagined it might run for five years. But it was my first time doing something serialized, and I found that as I kept writing, the characters took on lives of their own. Before I knew it, they were writing the story for me, and it just kept going.”
According to Oda, when he startedOne Piece,he realized that as he kept writing, the characters started to develop on their own, and before he could do anything about it, they started creating the story for him. This in turn made the story more interesting and helped in makingOne Pieceone of the best anime and manga series of all time.
When Will TheOne PieceStory End?
Eiichiro Odahas never explicitly mentioned the exact date forwhen he is going to end theOne Piecestory, but looking at the progress the series has made during the final saga, a rough estimate of the ending ofOne Piececan be determined. The first arc in the finale saga is almost at its conclusion and the series will then move on to the Elbaf arc.
The Elbaf arc might take a little more time than the Egghead arc. Because it is going to unravel a lot more mysteries than Egghead did, as the Elbaf village, and the arc, have been talked about since the beginning of the series. Oda has a habit of introducing an element in the story and taking it to completion. Which is why the story has been extended for so long.
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And looking at the mysteries and foreshadowing that Oda has done over the years, he might need a few more years to bring closure to all of them. Thus, the series might run for a few more years before it reaches its final arc, and end the tale of Monkey D. Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates inOne Piece.
You can watchOne Pieceon Crunchyroll.
Tarun Kohli
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Tarun Kohli is the Senior Anime Writer at FandomWire, with over 2,900 published articles. He currently specializes in critiquing One Piece and other Shonen anime. A passionate fan of the genre, his love for thoughtful analysis reflects his genuine appreciation for the art of anime. His deep understanding of anime culture has earned recognition from industry figures such as Adi Shankar and the creators of Blood of Zeus.
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