The live-action adaptation of One Piece surprised Eiichiro Oda and fans by adding surprising and faithful elements to the manga, such as the inclusion of Mr. 7. Matt Owens , the series' executive producer, then Netflix created this character inspired by an exclusive drawing by Oda himself.
One Piece – Netflix received an exclusive drawing of Mr. 7 by Eiichiro Oda
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Although it's canon, Mr. 7 never appeared in the One Piece anime or manga because Zoro killed him before the story began. He's only mentioned in a brief conversation between the characters and in the SBS of volume 36. However, being a big fan of the manga, Owens told Oda that he was interested in introducing Mr. 7 in the live-action adaptation. Therefore, the mangaka was impressed with the idea and the producer's dedication.
“One of the many ideas I proposed to Oda in our first meeting was the introduction of Zoro. In an old SBS, Oda mentioned that Zoro was previously recruited by Mr. 7 of Baroque Works and that he killed him in combat. That was exactly what I was looking for: something canonical that we had never seen in the manga. Oda turned to one of his editors and asked, “Did I say that?”
The next day they showed me this drawing. The only time Mr. 7 was completely drawn by Oda. He said he was impressed with my knowledge of his world and liked the idea. Holding it was like carrying the Holy Grail. It was the first of many great conversations and interactions with Eiichiro Oda himself. Someone I'm proud to call a collaborator and friend.”
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). Inspired by his childhood idol, the powerful pirate Shanks the Red-Haired, Luffy decided to become a pirate and sail the seas to find the mythical treasure, the One Piece, and proclaim himself the King of the Pirates.
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Source: Comic Book
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