10 interesting facts about the One Piece anime

1. Guinness World Record : Eiichiro Oda, the creator of the One Piece manga, entered the Guinness Book of World Records in 2015 as the author of the most-selling comic book series written by a single author. One Piece had already sold over 320 million copies worldwide, and that number has been growing dynamically ever since, proving the series' unwavering popularity.

2. Oda's Work Ethic : Eiichiro Oda, the creator of One Piece, is known for his extraordinary work ethic. He works seven days a week, 19-20 hours a day, to produce new chapters for the series. He rarely takes time off, and when he does, it's only for a short time.

3. Longevity : The One Piece anime debuted in 1999 and has been running continuously ever since. With over 1,000 episodes, the series is one of the longest-running anime, maintaining its popularity for over two decades.

4. Censorship : The first few episodes of One Piece were never broadcast on television in the United Kingdom, as they were removed from programming due to censorship. As a result, British fans had to search for the series online to follow Luffy's adventures.

5. Most expensive anime episode : A special episode of the One Piece anime, "One Piece Episode of East Blue", cost over $10 million, making it one of the most expensive anime episodes ever produced.

6. Inspired by real-life characters : Oda has modeled several of his characters after real people or celebrities. For example, Luffy's character was inspired by Bruce Lee, while Red-Haired Shanks' appearance is reminiscent of Travis Fimmel, star of the series Vikings.

7. The End : Oda claims that he knew how the story would end when he wrote the first chapters of One Piece. This foresight may be why the story has remained so well-structured and coherent over the years. However, Oda is still keeping the exact details of the ending a secret, leaving fans to speculate about what to expect during the final big battle.

8. Rarity of Death : It is rare for major characters to die in the One Piece universe. Oda is known for his dislike of killing off characters because he feels that everyone's story could continue. However, when a character does die, it usually carries a huge emotional weight, such as the death of Portgas D. Ace.

9. Legendary Crossover : In the crossover episodes between One Piece and Dragon Ball Z, Luffy meets Goku. This meeting between the two legendary anime characters became a huge fan moment and demonstrated how fantastically the two universes could meet in an epic adventure.

10. Luffy's character simplicity : Luffy's character was intentionally created by Oda to be simple and understandable so that people of all ages can relate to him. Luffy is straightforward, pure-hearted, and always fights for his friends. This approach has made him one of the most beloved anime characters in the world.

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