One Piece: Oda Reveals This Character Survived 10 Extra Years Thanks to the Fans
The anime and manga series *One Piece* does feature characters who die, but creator Eiichiro Oda generally avoids killing off key characters unless it significantly impacts the plot. In fact, Oda once decided to keep a character alive who was originally planned to die, and that character went on to appear for another ten years thanks to positive fan response.