- When Oda married in 2004, he made a promise with his wife, “I’ll finish ONE PIECE in 10 years.
After that, let’s go on a round-the-world trip”. But 15 years have passed since the promise...sad.png

- Oda feels satisfied but worried at the same time when he draws a good arc.
When he drew Enies Lobby arc, he felt, “It will be impossible for me to draw more touching story than this arc.”

- Oda learned rhythm of words via Rakuugo, Japanese verval entertainment.

- Oda is certain that his audience will enjoy OP if only he draws what he wants to because he loves popular songs and films,

- OP will be more and more exciting toward the ending. Oda has already decided most of what will happen in the future.
That being said, recent story of Wano arc is heading for what he didn’t imagine. So, Oda doesn’t want to talk about the story toward the final chapter.

- Oda feels sorry for earning money by enjoying drawing manga despite many people working hard in their companies.

- Oda says he would rather die sleeping on a beach somewhere than die on his desk.
(Oda made a comment in April that he has heard he would have an early death if he doesn’t exercise much. Since then, he decided to go on a walking for 30 minutes every day.)

Here is my summary of Oda's TV interview in "Arashi Tsubo".

Oda said he would like to finish OP in 4-5 years (again).

He rarely goes to Jump office where today he witnessed his manuscript of chapter 1 for the first time in 23 years.

Oda googles words such as “interesting manga” to find manga to read. lol

ONE PIECE was rejected before serialization in editors’ meeting. Editor Asada told Oda that he was surprised to this news.
Oda replied he was more surprised than anyone else because he was very confident with OP.

Oda didn’t plan to bring his OP manuscript to Shonen Magazine or Sunday
because he wanted to work on the same magazine as Akira Toriyama whom Oda has been respecting a lot.

Oda doesn’t have an idea to draw another manga after OP.

Oda’s meeting with editor via phone lasts at least 3-4 hours (12 hours at most).
The meeting was so long that editor Hattori happened to fall asleep...

When editor Sugita introduced to Oda as a new editor, Oda jokingly told him that he’d rather have an editor someone else.

Oda loves spending money to smartphone game apps. For example, he spent much money to obtain “super rare Shanks”.

Editor Sugita was frustrated due to the delay of manuscript, but when he read it, he couldn’t help crying.
It was the chapter where Rebecca met Kyros. Oda said he also cried when drawing the chapter.
He says his audience would not be moved to tears unless mangaka himself cries.

Oda considers it genius about

1 Shimohuri Myojo Seiya (Japanese comedian)
2 Taiyo Matsumoto (mangaka)
3 Anime staffs of “The World of Golden Eggs”

Oda feels happy when

1 He goes to health spa. Oda believes anyone who lives near health spa would be happy..
2 He can successfully cook rare meat.
3 Anime staffs have good relationship as if they are family members.

Oda's favorite scene

1 Wano opening
2 Robin puts Mangrove’s tree sap to Usopp. Oda says it helps audience to feel as if OP world is real.3 Campfire scene in Skypiea arc.
It was the scene where Oda wanted to draw most in that arc.