'One Piece' Spoilers: Eiichiro Oda Has Ending in Mind for Hit Anime Series
As one of the most loved Japanese anime series, "One Piece" has amassed quite the following in its long run. Based on a manga created and written by Eiichiro Oda, the anime has aired more than 800 episodes. Main protagonist Monkey D. Luddy had a long journey, and fans are wondering when the author will end the series.
Recent reports have revealed that Oda already has something planned for the ending of "One Piece," as well as the 30th anniversary celebration.
"According to Oda-sensei, I think he has a plot for the ending of One Piece," Weekly Shōnen Jump editor in chief Hiroyuki Nakano told Butak Getah. "And nobody knows what Oda-sensei has planned for the ending. That is all in Oda's head. And because the storyline of One Piece keeps on getting longer, the plot that Oda planned sometimes changes based on current events. It all depends on the situation."
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Oda had originally planned to end "One Piece" earlier. However, because of its storyline and characters, the fandom for the anime and manga series kept growing, and in response, Oda's team continued writing. There is no official end date yet for "One Piece," but Nakano assumes that it might take a while longer.
Aside from the ending that Oda has planned for "One Piece," the team is also talking about what to do for the series' 30th anniversary. Considering that "One Piece" first debuted in 1999, it seems that they have resigned themselves to continue the story until 2027 or later.
Currently, "One Piece" is on its 19th season, with 804 episodes. A "One Piece" special is also scheduled to air on Oct. 1, featuring Straw Hats' captain Luffy and Vinsmoke Sanji. The teasers released so far indicates that the pair will be locked in a due and that the plot should be consistent to the current Whole Cake Island Arc.
