One Piece: Oda’s Daughter Doubted One Piece Because of This Popular Anime

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One Piece consistently delights with its thrilling narrative, centering around Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates, particularly now that they’ve arrived in Elbaf. Luffy’s multi-decade voyage continues to captivate fans of all ages, ranging from young kids to adults in the workforce. It’s no surprise that even Eiichiro Oda’s daughter became concerned and expressive about One Piece, showing her enthusiasm in a sweet and endearing manner.

It seems that Eiichiro Oda’s daughter had some concerns about the future of “One Piece” due to a hugely successful rival anime in the shounen genre, which enjoys an immense fanbase. Fans not only watch the anime and read the manga but also purchase merchandise featuring their favorite characters from both major and minor ones. So, let’s explore what this other anime is and why it caused doubt for Oda’s daughter about “One Piece.” Let’s delve deeper into the subject.

One Piece Is a Top-Selling Manga Series

One Piece Is One of the Most Successful Manga Series of All Time

  • One Piece could surpass Superman and the Harry Potter series in sales.
  • One Piece is set to break its own records.

For nearly four decades, the manga “One Piece” by Eiichiro Oda has been a serial publication, and it continues to be one of the most successful mangas ever published. This trend is unlikely to change in the near future, as “One Piece” still has ample room to boost its sales, particularly with the Final Saga recently initiated. There isn’t another manga series that can rival “One Piece” in terms of sales, having sold over 500 million copies globally.

It’s quite possible that the manga series One Piece could come close to or even exceed the sales records of popular Western comics such as Superman and the Harry Potter books, given it’s already sold around 600 million copies globally. With no signs of slowing down, it seems that One Piece will continue producing new content as Monkey D. Luffy’s pirate saga continues unfolding, promising many more years of exciting adventures and stories. While some fans speculate the series might conclude in the early 2030s or later, at this point, there are no definitive plans.

I don’t want to conquer anything, it’s the one who’s the most free is the pirate king.—Luffy

Without a doubt, Eiichiro Oda has crafted a shonen manga series unlike any other, one that stands head and shoulders above the rest. The series has not only achieved commercial and cultural greatness, but also spawned an incredible anime adaptation, breathing life into its characters. Moreover, the live-action adaptations of One Piece have proven successful, and a second season can only broaden its impact worldwide.

Eiichiro Oda’s Daughter Doubted One Piece Because of My Hero Academia

Oda’s Daughter Was Worried About the Future of One Piece

  • Eiichiro Oda’s daughter asked him if the One Piece manga was really okay because of MHA.
  • My Hero Academia is also a highly successful manga and anime series.

Eiichiro Oda isn’t hesitant to share his daughter’s opinions about “One Piece” in interviews. In fact, during an interview, he disclosed that his daughter enjoyed the Osomatsu-san anime, which later influenced the number of Vinsmoke Sanji’s siblings within the series. Furthermore, he admitted that one of his daughter’s preferred characters in “One Piece” when she was young was Nami and later Boa Hancock.

In a 2018 conversation with Kohei Horikoshi, creator of My Hero Academia, which was widely shared by a well-known One Piece fan page (originally on Twitter), Eiichiro Oda disclosed that his daughter expressed concern about the future of the One Piece manga due to My Hero Academia. It turns out her classmates were singing the theme song of My Hero Academia on the school bus, and this led her to inquire, “Dad, is your manga still doing well?” This was quite amusing.

Eiichiro Oda, creator of One Piece, wasn’t exempt from his daughter’s genuine concerns, despite the series having made a significant mark in the industry. This is also indicative of how prominent My Hero Academia was becoming around that time. The children’s eagerness to sing the theme song of My Hero Academia suggests just how popular it had become.

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One Piece Is More Popular than My Hero Academia

One Piece Is Still at the Top of the Ranks

Although My Hero Academia is highly acclaimed and one of the most popular anime series today, One Piece maintains its lead in terms of manga sales, audience engagement, and market interest. Yet, it’s important to acknowledge that My Hero Academia has significantly impacted contemporary shounen narrative storytelling and even momentarily outperformed One Piece in manga sales back in 2024.

Despite the popularity of “My Hero Academia”, it pales in comparison to the number of copies sold by “One Piece”. In fact, “One Piece” has over 100 million copies sold globally, whereas “My Hero Academia” trails behind significantly. Eiichiro Oda’s manga series continues to outshine “My Hero Academia” in terms of market influence, particularly since the manga has now concluded. This is due to its impressive performance and vast reader base.

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2025-08-28 20:34