One Piece is written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda. The Manga started in the weekly shonen jump manga in July of 1997
With over a 1000 chapter the story is still going and doesn't seem to have any ending anytime soon. OnePiece is so popular
Many fans speculate that the sales from merchandise is supporting much of the japanise economy and the owners of the manga
have asked Oda if he can continue writing to keep the lights on at the company. Currently OnePiece is the 14th longest running
Anime of all time with the longest Anime currently having over 2700 episodes
The main story revolves around a 16 year old boy named Luffy going on a 3 year long adventure. His journey into manhood
with themes like following your dreams and struggling with the expectations of the adults around you that have given up
on there own dreams. Originating from a short Manga titled Romance Dawn Oda uses the themes of Pirates and adventure to
add color to a world that is filled with drama from a over barring world Government that is trying to erase its past.
No one knows what the treasure at the end of the adventure actually is but it represents the accomplishment of your goals
on the journey to adulthood and the friendships and connections you make along the way while persevering threw hardships.
Pictures of 4 of the crew members
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