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The two most prominent manga authors in the community,One Piece’sEiichiro Oda andBleach’sTite Kubo, have been known to be at odds with each other since the beginning of their careers. Although the two have earned worldwide recognition and fame, their competitive nature to make their work the best in the industry has always been a highlighting factor of their relationship.
However, in the past few years, it has grown so much that fans have started creating “fake” beef between the two manga creators. There have been multiple incidents where Kubo and Oda’s words have been manipulated to make them look like the two manga creators hate each other to the core.
But as mentioned above, these are nothing more than allegations. While they do not have a friendly relationship like others, they respect each other’s work and appreciate each other in their own way. In fact, the two have inspired each other to make their mangas better than they already are.
The Fake Beef Between Eiichiro Oda and Tite Kubo
Oda’sOne Pieceand Kubo’sBleachare considered to be part of the “Big Three” anime series that are at the peak of the community. Both of them have big fanbases that support the two series and their creators, but this support often leads to a dispute with each other.BleachandOne Piecefans are often seen debating about the various aspects of their favorite artworks.
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Their feud has reached a point where the two fandoms have also dragged the manga creators in the mud and created fake conflicts between them. The most recent one is Oda not paying tribute toTite Kuboafter the end of theBleachseries, just like he did with the rest of the prominent manga creators of the industry.
While there are a few fans who understand these bogus feuds and the intentions behind them, others are always trying to fan the flames of hatred between the two mangakas.
These lies and rumors have grown and spread faster than the ones that the sniper of the Straw Hat Pirates, Usopp, used to tell about his journey as a pirate captain. But this does not affect the professional relationship betweenEiichiro Odaand Kubo in any way.
Tite Kubo’s Alleged Hate Towards Eiichiro Oda
The rumor about the conflicts between Oda and Kubo started in 2017 when theBleachmangaka jokingly claimed that he hated Oda on a Japanese public radio show. Kubo revealed that his editor comparedBleachtoOne Pieceand asked Kubo to be more like Oda,which made him jealous. However, it was just a humorous banter by Kubo that fans took out of context.
From here on, the narrative about Kubo hating Oda started developing, and it went to the point that Oda had to reply to Kubo’s statement. TheOne Piececreator pointed out that he did not feel any kind of hatred or rudeness and understood the intention behind the statement. Not only that,he even invited Kubo for drinks, explaining the reality of their relationship.
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The two have respected each other’s work a lot. While Kubo’s jealousy came from the success ofOne Piece, Oda congratulated him on the 20th anniversary ofBleachand even made a sketch of Kurosaki Ichigo.
Bleachis available to watch on Hulu andOne Pieceis available to watch on Crunchyroll.
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.
