The author of One Piece, Eiichiro Oda, cleared up one of the biggest fan questions in a Q&A session. According to the creator, the hooded figure who met with the Five Elders during the Levely was not the Yonkou Shanks. In fact, it is a character named Shamrock.
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Confusion with voice acting in anime
The revelation surprised many fans of the adventure and fantasy series that began in 1997. Oda admitted that the animation studio used Shuichi Ikeda, the original voice actor for Shanks, due to a lack of prior guidance. However, the author confirmed that Tsuda Kenjiro will voice Shamrock in the future. Therefore, the initial vocal choice in the anime was a technical mistake that fueled theories for years.
The Mystery of Shamrock and the Five Elders
Meanwhile, Shamrock's visual identity draws attention due to its resemblance to the redhead. The character appears in promotional artwork alongside an identical figure, suggesting deep connections to the World Government. Therefore, the plot of One Piece gains new layers of mystery regarding the lineage of powerful figures and the true intention behind this secret meeting.
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