Thanks to a new interview, the man behind One Piece has revealed his ending has yet to be uncovered… and he'll go to great lengths to ensure his final chapter surprises everyone.
Recently, the artist spoke with Fuji TV about One Piece when the network filmed a special about his eclectic home. It was there Eiichiro Oda was asked if he knows how his manga will end, and the artist said he's known about it for decades.
According to Anime News Network, Oda began refining his ending after it came to him in college. Fuji TV went on to ask how the artist would react if a fan were to correctly guess the ending he's got in mind. Stubborn, Oda said he would have to change his ending if that were to happen, so it seems he is confident that no one will figure out where the Straw Hats will end up.
When asked if the treasure was really something immaterial like family bonds, Oda said that was not the case.
"No, I hate that kind of thing," the artist stressed.
"That's like the ending of The Wizard of Oz, which I watched when I was a kid. Adventuring that long, and having the adventure itself be the treasure, is really dissatisfying. Those kinds of stories are impossible. It feels like, 'I've gone on this long adventure, so give me the treasure!'"
In the same article, Oda stated that the series would end with just over 100 volumes. If that's true, I'd say we have 2 years~ to go.
Edit: As a lot of people here mentioned, Oda is usually very tongue-in-cheek during interviews that include the remaining length of the series. I'd take the "little over 100 volumes" with a grain of salt.
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