‘End of an Era’: Fans Shocked, Still Trying to Process as One Piece Enters its Final Arc
Fans of the One Piece manga series know that after releasing three consecutive manga chapters, the series’ author, Eiichiro Oda, takes a week off to relax and ponder about where the tale should go next. But this time Oda will take a month off to prepare for the ‘Final Saga’ of One Piece.
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On Tuesday, June 7, 2022, the official Twitter account for the One Piece manga announced that the series would take a one-month break (four issues) beginning with the 30th issue of Weekly Shonen Jump, which will be released on June 27. In the 34th issue, which will be released on July 25, the manga will restart and begin its final arc. The mention of the final arc has utterly saddened the fans and we cannot relate more.
One Piece entering its ‘Final Arc’ has shocked the fans
The official Twitter account for the One Piece manga confirmed that the series would take a one-month break as Oda prepares for the book’s 25th-anniversary celebration and ‘final saga.’ One Piece will go on vacation on June 27 in the 30th edition of Weekly Shonen Jump, thus there are still two manga chapters to be printed before the break begins. The manga series will return on July 25 with chapter 1054.
ONE PIECE will officially enter a 1-month break starting Issue #30 2022 until Issue #34 2022.
— Shonen Jump News – Unofficial (@WSJ_manga) June 7, 2022
This is all so Oda can prepare for the 25th Anniversary of the series, the upcoming ONE PIECE: FILM RED movie, supervise the Live Action, and organize the 'Final Chapter' of the series. https://t.co/WJ9JzX7H3K
Oda stated in a comment that several people repeatedly told him a few months ago that this summer would be difficult due to the release of One Piece Film Red in theatres, the manga’s 25th anniversary in July, and his plans to travel to Africa to oversee the filming of the live-action Netflix series, and the conclusion of the Wano Country arc all falling on the same day. Those individuals advised that Oda take a month off in the summer, but Oda was first hesitant. However, he then changed his mind and realized that he needed some time to prepare, so he is taking a break. Oda also stated that he is unable to travel to Africa owing to the pandemic.
“Heavy work during the Wano country arc, supervising RED, working on the 25th anniversary, supervising reality series ONE PIECE, I want to take enough rest like I did 12 years ago, and now finally the last saga is coming” – Eiichiro Oda #ONEPIECE1052 #ONEPIECE pic.twitter.com/q2XFRgyNwU
— Monkey D. Avid (@davxxoff) June 7, 2022
Since its debut in 1997, One Piece has managed to become the best-selling manga of all time, with over half a billion copies in circulation around the world. Knowing that our favorite manga series is entering its final arc is heartbreaking and exciting simultaneously. Fans are eagerly waiting to witness how the series end and now that we have the series’ upcoming 15th feature-length animated movie, One Piece Film: Red, sitting back is a lot to ask for.
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Oh my God, One Piece is actually entering its final arc. We've reached the end times https://t.co/TRMoqm0sY1
— Andrew Flamm (@ramenman64) June 7, 2022
As of June 5th 2022 I have arrived!
— Luan Maziero | Jazzy Mazzy (@LuanMazi) June 5, 2022
I am officially fully caught up to One Piece. I am at a loss for words. I could not be more glad to have come aboard this Journey. Thank you, master Eiichiro Oda, for making this little gem of a series that dominated the last year of my life. pic.twitter.com/1DxoJPNzBc
Eiichiro Oda in the lab cookin up One Piece for 25 Years straight pic.twitter.com/koWIRueeqn
— Black Raijin – Takeshi Sendo #1 Fan (@black_raijin) June 1, 2022
