Oda reveals his favorite part about drawing One Piece.

This article contains spoilers for One Piece's post-timeskip.

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• Oda likes to draw relaxing scenes with the Straw Hat Pirates on the deck of a ship.
• He achieves balance in One Piece by prioritizing healthy interactions over combat.
• Oda mixes in a variety of story elements to prevent monotony and keep you motivated.

author one pieceEiichiro Oda is a phenomenal author who fans have come to love over the years. Oda has written a story that is almost incomparable. one piece It's a fair shout-out to not only being the best comic ever, but also the greatest fictional story ever written. With the story currently in the Final Saga stage, fans are wondering what direction Oda will take in the future.

Naturally, fans are paying attention to the many exciting battles that will unfold in the Final Saga, and at the same time, Major has revealed that Oda will be creating a story in this area. You'd think that making these major reveals or drawing exciting battles would be what Oda enjoys most about his comics. But in the past, Oda has made it clear what he enjoys doing most: painting. one piece The answer may actually surprise fans.

Oda revealed that he enjoys drawing relaxing scenes the most.

• The Straw Hats rarely get a comfortable moment in One Piece.
• Oda likes to draw relaxing scenes.

Oda is a person with somewhat unexpected tastes compared to a juvenile writer. It's no surprise that Oda loves drawing the endless adventures and countless mysteries of the world, but that's not what he enjoys drawing most. According to Oda himself, if he ever got the chance to draw something he wanted, he would just draw the Straw Hat Pirates relaxing on the deck of a ship. Oda loves fight scenes, but that doesn't mean they're his favorite. Oda seems to prefer drawing wholesome scenes with the Straw Hat Pirates rather than exciting battles. This may also be due to the fact that Oda no longer gets a chance to draw these relaxing scenes. Especially after the timeskip, when the series gained significant ground.

With powerful enemies just around the corner at almost every turn, what the Oda Straw Hats can do is greatly limited. Perhaps that's one of the reasons why he draws the Straw Hats resting on deck rather than fighting. But it also depends on personal preference. Oda is more interested in letting the Straw Hats enjoy their daily lives and showing fans what their daily interactions are like. This is what he had to say about his love of drawing. one piece:

I prefer drawing the Straw Hats relaxing on the deck of a ship rather than fighting. But if that's all I do, the audience won't enjoy it. I like drawing battle scenes, but I prefer an atmosphere like Moomin Valley. – Oda, 1998

Oda himself has made it clear that he enjoys drawing battle scenes. However, if he were to decide for himself, he would prioritize comfortable scenes with the Straw Hat Pirates. This is his preference, and it is reflected very well in the dress. Obviously, One Piece doesn't center around major fights. Sure, fighting is a big part of the story, but that's not what One Piece is all about. In fact, the reason why fans like One Piece is not only because of the fighting. What makes fans love the story so much is Oda's incredible character writing, world-building, and the sense of adventure that oozes from One Piece.

In many ways, most One Piece fans share a love of the Straw Hat Pirates, relaxing and doing normal things aboard the Sunny. This is what they have come to love over the years, and this shows that they have something in common with Oda himself. Of course, there are fans who are only interested in combat, and they tend to be fans of specific swordsmen.

Anyway, because Oda likes to draw relaxing scenes, one piece Just because it's more than that doesn't mean he can do it. As fans know, the Straw Hat Pirates have no time to rest these days. one piece I'm moving and I'm really getting blisters. Fans watched the Straw Hat Pirates travel from one location to another, fighting one enemy after another.

Currently, One Piece is in the Final Saga, and as Oda has said in the past, this arc will be the most confusing yet, meaning the Straw Hats will have very little time on their own.

Oda likes to mix things up.

Oda hates drawing linear stories.

It's true that Oda prioritizes comfortable, calm scenes over exciting battles, but that's not the only thing he likes. In fact, if Oda had simply written a comic about the Straw Hats relaxing, it probably wouldn't have been as good. Sure, you could still make a great slice-of-life series and it would be one that most fans would pay to see, but Oda himself, in his own words, would be unsatisfied and bored. Oda has previously stated that he does not want a monotonous story at all and wants to incorporate various elements of story writing into his One Piece to ensure that the series is perfect in every way. The 2012 Order states:

I get bored easily. So if One Piece was about action, comedy, or a tear-jerking cartoon, it would be more boring than anyone else's. So I change the art style to keep myself motivated to draw the series. When I'm tired, I think about the plot and scenes. – come

As you can see from Oda's words, he is very careful about what and how he includes in his stories. This is how Oda finds the perfect balance and why the story is as good as it is. Hopefully, Oda will continue this in Final Saga and give fans the best fights. one piece It was something they could never have imagined. Of course, the action in this series will be much more than that. one piece It's been that way, and that's the nature of it. But it's just one piece Other things are added to the increasingly wholesome mix to make it a complete story, and perhaps the best part. one piece.

The current story is the Elbaf arc, and the beginning is already getting fans excited, with many even saying that it feels like they're skipping One Piece once again. All the character interactions, exciting battles, and major reveals make this part of the story incredibly exciting, and we hope to exceed all expectations and excite fans even more going forward.

One Piece can be read via Viz Media. The series is officially available for fans to read for free through the Shonen Jump and Manga Plus apps. The release date of One Piece 1134, the next chapter of One Piece, is scheduled for December 22, 2024.