Summary
One Piece’spopularity has been on the rise for quite some time. In the last decade, One Piece has shattered records and created many more. Due to its ever-increasing fame, Eiichiro Oda and the other people involved with the series have consistently announced new projects to keep the momentum going.
This time, the announcement concerns a new One Piece media role, which has been given to Hiroyuki Nakano, who used to be the editor-in-chief of the Weekly Shonen Jump. Now he will be the One Piece Media Editor-in-Chief. The announcement may not seem big at first, but it is rather important.
Why Hiroyuki Nakano’s Employment Is Important
One Piece did not have a dedicated editor-in-chief before Hiroyuki Nakano. The creation of a new role implies that the Weekly Shonen Jump has big plans for One Piece. The company wants to offer full support to Eiichiro Oda and his work.
Hiroyuki Nakano’s role will allow him to increase One Piece’s fame further. Fans can expect new announcements more frequently now, which is more than enough to keep them happy. The likelihood of the series having more exclusive projects, celebrations, etc., is also higher.
One Piece’s Fame Keeps Going Up
2024 has been a big year for the One Piece anime and manga. Eiichiro Oda and his staff revealed multiple projects, and all of them are expected to perform well.The One Piece anime is going on an extended hiatustill April 2025. To help fans fill the void left by the break, Toei Animation decided to release the remastered version of the Fish-Man Island arc.
Like many older One Piece arcs, the Fish-Man Island arc suffered from slow pacing. The remastered version will have 21 episodes in comparison to the original’s 52. Aside from the anime releasing the remastered episodes, an adaptation of the One Piece novel Straw Hats was confirmed. It wasdirected by Megumi Ishitani.
In November 2024, Eiichiro Oda released a Q&A in which he answeredsome of the biggest questions related to the One Piece manga. He even delved into the relationship between Luffy and his father. A new set of vivre cards was also released, which provided even more information to the audience about their favorite characters. Oda also took a two-week break to help with the production of the One Piece live-action, which is currently filming the second season. The initial season received overwhelmingly positive acclaim, which is why it was renewed for two more seasons.
