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The swordsman of the Straw Hat Pirates inOne Piece, Roronoa Zoro, is one of the most popular characters in the series. His popularity stems from his extreme talent as a swordsman, his cool attitude, and his loyalty towards his crew, especially his captain, Monkey D. Luffy. Besides Killer, Zoro is the only member of the worst generation who is not a captain.
Fans have loved Zoro since the beginning of the series and have wanted to know more about the character. However, even after 1100+ chapters, very little has been explored about the character by Eiichiro Oda. Fans expected him to explain more about his lineage in the Wano arc but were robbed of this information because of the complexity of the arc.
But there is a chance that fans might learn about Zoro and his past. This is because the Swordsman of the Straw Hat Pirates is getting a separate novel calledOne Piece, ZORO: Prologue Sasakaze. While the upcoming novel will feature the exploits of Zoro, it will not be supervised by Oda, which has disappointed a lot of fans.
One PieceNovelZoroWill Explore Zoro’s Past
One Piece novel ZORO: Prologue Sasakazewill be a part of theOne PieceMagazine Special Feature: The Wings—Zoro and Sanji. The novel will be written by Jun Esaka, who is known for writing theOne Piecenovels Heroines and Odyssey. It will explore Zoro’s journey before he became a pirate.
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Prior to exploring the seas with Luffy and the rest of the Straw Hat Pirates, Roronoa Zoro was a famous bounty hunter in the East Blue. He was known and recognized by a lot of other characters, and he infamously got the title of Pirate Hunter Zoro, which is still prevailing. The novel will most likely talk about his journey as a bounty hunter.
Zoro is probably the most liked Straw Hat Crew member besides Luffy. However,his lineage and his entire historyhave been kept secret from the fans. Although this mystery adds an element to Zoro’s characters, fans definitely want to know more about how Zoro became a strong swordsman and what kind of problems he faced before joining the crew.
One PieceFans Are Disappointed About Eiichiro Oda’s Involvement in Zoro’s Novel
When the news about the novel first came out, fans were excited that they were finally getting some details about Zoro’s past that had not been already told in theOne Piecemanga. Additionally, it was assumed that the novel would be supervised byEiichiro Oda, even though he would not write it completely.
However, it was recently discovered that Oda might not be involved in the novel. This has led fans to believe that the events of the novel might not be canon.
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As soon as fans found out about this, they expressed their frustration about getting a Zoro novel that would not be mentored by Oda.
Sadly, Novel Zoro is NOT supervised by Oda according to official website. Editors apologized for the misinformation. So the novel is not canon anymore.💧Anyway, I want to read novels about Akainu or Mihawk about their childhood.🥺💪https://t.co/CzQlq5ffY4
— sandman (@sandman_AP)August 11, 2025
Oh man way to kill the sales lol if I wanted to read a fanfic id do that such a useless promotion for some useless novel
— ZOROMARU🇲🇽 (@zoromosthated)August 09, 2025
Why doesn’t Oda want to tell us about Zoro’s pastpic.twitter.com/kVlomWGtgN
— Bino (@AnimeGuru100)August 09, 2025
https://twitter.com/aprilplz/status/1792716726054089170
That’s rather disappointing. Seems like a rather pointless story in that case. Wonder if they’d make it canon if it performs well. Like raiga from naruto starting out as non canon (iirc)
— Czar (@GyrotheGoat)June 20, 2025
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— HappyHope (@yohappyhope)August 21, 2025
While Oda not being involved in Zoro’s novel is disappointing for fans, it doesn’t change the fact that a new perspective on Zoro’s past will surely be exciting for Zoro fans. Also, if the novel performs well and attracts a huge audience, there is a chance thatOne Piecemangaka might make it canon after all.
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Tarun Kohli
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Tarun Kohli is the Senior Anime Writer at FandomWire, with over 2,900 published articles. He currently specializes in critiquing One Piece and other Shonen anime. A passionate fan of the genre, his love for thoughtful analysis reflects his genuine appreciation for the art of anime. His deep understanding of anime culture has earned recognition from industry figures such as Adi Shankar and the creators of Blood of Zeus.
