Eiichiro Oda is a Japanese manga artist and the creator of the series One Piece.
10 Facts About Eiichiro Oda
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The series' popularity resulted in Eiichiro Oda being named one of the manga artists that changed the history of manga.
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Eiichiro Oda was born on January 1,1975, in Kumamoto, Japan.
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Eiichiro Oda said that at the age of four he resolved to become a manga artist in order to avoid having to get a "real job".
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Eiichiro Oda recalls that his interest in pirates was probably sparked by the popular TV animation series titled Vicky the Viking.
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Eiichiro Oda submitted a character named Pandaman for Yudetamago's classic wrestling manga Kinnikuman.
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Watsuki credits Eiichiro Oda for helping create the character Honjo Kamatari who appears in Rurouni Kenshin.
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Eiichiro Oda regarded many mangaka both as his friends and rivals.
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Eiichiro Oda was hospitalized for a peritonsillar abscess in 2013 and later discharged from the hospital after two weeks.
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Eiichiro Oda has long been a supporter of earthquake-stricken areas, writing supportive messages, contributing art for local products, and participating in the ONE PIECE Kumamoto Revival Project.