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The beauty of Eiichiro Oda’sOne Pieceanime and manga series lies not only in the characters, the scenery, the animation, and the storyline but also in the plethora of foreshadowed moments that shroud the entire series in mystery. One such foreshadowed moment was recently uncovered byOne Piecefans in a new cover art.
This new cover art was drawn by Oda to honor the 27th anniversary of his magnum opus by including all the members of the Straw Hat Pirates enjoying ice cream. But Oda wouldn’t be Oda if he did not include some kind of secret message in his work. And this time it was the hot topic of the currentOne Piecenarrative, Roronoa Zoro and his swords.
While some fans were focused on the secret about Zoro and his future, others were appreciating the navigator of the crew, Nami, and her beauty, which covered most of the cover art.
Zoro’s Future Foreshadowed in New Cover Art
July 22 marks the officialOne Pieceanniversary, as the series began serialization on this day in 1997. Ever since then, it has been celebrated asOne PieceDay, and fans are particularly excited for this day as many new projects or aspects connected to the series are revealed to the fans. However, this year, the day was shifted to the weekend of August 10th.
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While the day has been shifted, Oda’s habit of surprising fans with interesting cover art was particularly appreciated by fans this year. This was because the latest cover art features a special hidden message for Zoro’s future. This message revolves around Zoro’s swords, as they have been the focus of the recentOne Piecemanga chapters.
Zoro’s swords are not only a means to his swordsmanship but also a part of his identity. During Wano, Zoro acquired a new sword, and now during Egghead, his Sandai Kitetsu has become a topic of discussion because of his confrontation with hispossible rival from the Five Elders, V. Nusjuro.
Oda showcasing the Sandai more often now. I hope it gets focus followed by Wado.pic.twitter.com/Ywgh8pL74o
— MistaZod | Receipt Man 📖 | Mada Mada Dane 👑 (@MistaZod)June 30, 2025
Fans now hope that the next arc will reflect on his third sword, Wado Ichimonji, which has been traveling theOne Pieceworld with Zoro since the beginning.
One PieceFans Can’t Get Over Nami
Although Zoro’s sword grabbed some attention in the new cover art, the major talk of the town was Nami and her beauty amongOne Piecefans. Not only is she covering the majority of the art, but she is doing it with complete slay. This new cover art proves that one of the reasons why she is a fan favorite is her beauty.
As soon as @pewpiece shared the new cover art on X,One Pieceand Nami fans in particular came together to complimentEiichiro Odaand the navigator of the Straw Hat Pirates.
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While some appreciated her beauty and her physique, others thanked Oda for the new cover art that marks the celebration ofOne Piece’sanniversary.
As Johnny Bravo would say “haba haba haba “
— Soul Saturator (@sagehierophant)July 11, 2025
God damnnn Namipic.twitter.com/T4dgV14OnX
— TheSoulofD (@TheSoulofD)August 05, 2025
I think we can all tell who Oda likes in One Piece lmao
— PeakFictionG (@PeakFictionG)August 12, 2025
https://twitter.com/kaahitna/status/1813781984352825838
oda when it’s time to draw nami:pic.twitter.com/nFC5PjgFCh
— yurko! (@yyurk0_0)July 18, 2025
The new cover art has done its job of exciting theOne Piecefans for what is coming as the next phase of the Egghead narrative is going to be particularly interesting and the Straw Hat Pirates are ready to move to the next arc of the final saga.
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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.
