Kazuhiko Torishima, former editor of Dragon Ball, became a trending topic on social media after comments attributed to him about One Piece. The situation began during an event held in Italy, where excerpts from an informal conversation ended up being leaked without the full context.
According to reports circulating online, Torishima allegedly stated that Eiichiro Oda was "too enamored with his own story," making the narrative excessively complex. Furthermore, he compared the author's style to the work of Akira Toriyama, highlighting the visual simplicity of Dragon Ball as one of the secrets to the work's success.
Informal conversation led to confusion
After the negative reaction, Torishima's representative clarified that everything happened during a private and casual conversation with a fan. According to her, the goal was not to attack Oda or diminish One Piece, but to comment on how current manga have begun to focus on denser and more detailed stories for adult readers.
The user responsible for the video decided to remove the post from the platforms and publicly apologized. He admitted that the shared excerpt ended up creating a distorted interpretation of the original speech, further fueling the discussion between fans of the two franchises.
While some readers argue that the complexity of One Piece is precisely what makes the work stand out, others believe that the excess of information can make reading difficult. For more news about anime and manga, follow AnimeNews.
Source: X (official Twitter account)