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Eiichiro Oda is one of the many mangakas who have revealed their faces to the world. It is common in the world of anime and manga to remain anonymous for various good and bad reasons. Not only does it add an element of mystery, but it also takes away any chance of bias or prejudice. Other times, identities are hidden purely for their own safety.
Mangakas like Gege Akutami, and Tatsuki Fujimoto all have an understanding that the content they write about can be quite controversial to perceive, and thus it is better to hide their faces. Others like Hiromu Arakawa and Koyoharu Gotouge hid it to avoid being stereotyped by women writers in the action genre. For theOne Piecewriter though, the case is completely different.
Eiichiro Oda’s Iconic Fish Mask
When interviews withEiichiro Odaair or are published, his face is usually masked by a fish that fans have very much recognized to be his avatar. AlthoughOne Piecefans and those outside of it know what the mangaka looks like, when it comes to talking about the series, he would rather have his face hidden than put it on display.
That’s right. Luffy and the gang are the stars so there’s no need for me to put my face out there to get famous…
During an interview with Kazutoshi Sakurai (viaThe Grand Line), Oda was asked about why he prefers so much to hide his face during interviews and would make sure magazine publications wouldn’t put his photos in alongside those snippets either.
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He noted that it was necessary to letOne Pieceshine out away from his own shadow. It is the Straw Hat Pirates that have planted his name in the world and it should remain that way, not the other way around. As a result, he prefers to hide his face despite letting the world know who he is.
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Eiichiro Oda wanting to separate himself from his art not only lets him create a platform that is his and his alone but also providesOne Piecea chance to rise regardless of who he may be. The fact that the art he has so carefully crafted is his priority, it becomes more so his baby.
It gives the series and its characters a chance to stand out. They all become these captivating figures that have the audiences so enthralled and mesmerized. Luck and skill alone do not determine the success of a series. What Oda does is letOne Piecestay on the pedestal it has climbed and through it, make sure it never comes down either.
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Fans have respect for the mangaka and love for his series. By separating his own identity from his work, he created two individual scopes of future entertainment that tie together in the end. A creator and his creation aren’t one but instead, a part of each other.
One Pieceis available to watch on Crunchyroll.
Adya Godboley
Anime Content Manager
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Adya Godboley is the Anime Content Lead at FandomWire with over 1800 published articles. She is a Rotten Tomatoes-certified critic with a background in literature. From The Case Study of Vanitas to Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint, her anime knowledge is one she’s gathered with years of experience. She also enjoys Marvel, DC and Superhero media with her works having been recognized by prominent figures such as Dwayne Johnson, Abby Trott and the Blood of Zeus creators.
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