One Piece – Eiichiro Oda surprises readers with a 21-year reference

One Piece fans always praise Eiichiro Oda , calling him a genius for creating such an extensive story and orchestrating it so meticulously. Spoiler alert: Oda surprised manga readers once again, making a subtle 21-year connection between chapters 1086 and 233.

One Piece – Eiichiro Oda surprises readers with a 21-year reference

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Is this a coincidence?! 🤯

Gorosei first appeared in WSJ issue #28 2002 (ch233)
Gorosei full name revealed in WSJ issue #28 2023 (ch1086)

From first appearance to name reveal.. ITS EXACTLY 21 YEARS! AT SAME WSJ ISSUE! HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE?! #OnePiece1086 #今週のワンピ #OnePiece pic.twitter.com/F6IgrTKqLs

— alvin (@alvinlaurentt) June 11, 2023

The most recent chapter of One Piece (1086) revealed the names of all the Gorosei after the Marijoa Sabo 's escape . The revelation of their names was a major moment for the series, as the identities of these villains had been hidden for so many years. However, some readers recalled that the Gorosei were introduced exactly 21 years ago in chapter 233. In other words, the manga author took advantage of this exact passage of time to make his revelation.

Chapter 233 was released in the 28th issue of Weekly Shonen Jump in 2002, while chapter 1086 was released in the 28th issue of Weekly Shonen Jump in 2023. In that sense, it seems that this was actually planned rather than a coincidence.

Synopsis:

The story revolves around Monkey D. Luffy, a young man who gained a body made of rubber after eating the magical Gomu Gomu no Mi (Rubber Fruit). He was inspired by his childhood idol, the powerful pirate Shanks the Red-Haired, to become a pirate and sail on a journey across the sea to find the mythical treasure, the One Piece, and proclaim himself the King of the Pirates.

Do you think Oda planned this 21-year connection or was it just a coincidence? Leave your comment below!

Source: Alvinlaurentt Twitter

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