One Piece: Wano Saga in anime moved Eiichiro Oda to tears

As the Wano Country Saga draws near its end in One Piece anime, creator Eiichiro Oda revealed being moved to tears.

One Piece’s highly-anticipated Wano Country Saga is finally closing its curtain and preparing for a new journey in the Final Saga. The story has come so far in recent years, and Luffy’s growth in Wano Saga is phenomenal. 

We see his Gear 5 form, which reflects his character development and personality rather than simply focusing on brute strength. It’s not just Luffy, but his entire crew and even the minor characters got power boosts.

Wano Saga in One Piece has been nothing short of a roller coaster of emotions. The tragedies, the deaths, the crew’s desperate struggle, and Oden’s flashback, everything has brought tears to fans countless times. However, it’s not just fans; even the mangaka, Eiichiro Oda, confirmed crying over the Wano Saga in anime.

Eiichiro Oda cried over Wano Saga in One Piece anime

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In the recent Mangaka Musings published by Viz, Eiichiro Oda said: “Lately, I cry every time I watch the One Piece anime. The Wano arc is soooo good! Thank you for the wonderful performances!!”

This comment is from Weekly Shonen Jump Issue 46. Every week, the magazine includes several manga chapters and the author’s comments along with it. The Mangaka Musings are compiled in one place where the creators share their thoughts about their series, anime, or any random thing.

In Issue 45, he also praised Sekai no Owari and Chilli Beans for creating satisfying One Piece anime themes in the Wano Country Saga. It’s not just Oda; the anime has received a lot of praise from both critics and fans in the past year. 

Each episode of Wano Saga not only has amazing animation but also frequently seems to become better with each new release. The Saga only has a few episodes left since Luffy vs Kaido is already over. However, the anime still has a lot of excitement in store for fans as we will get to see one of our favorite characters make his appearance after more than two years.

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