One Piece mangaka's two-week breaks begins with official news of Oda's health

Modified Nov 29, 2024 13:03 GMT

One Piece mangaka's two-week breaks begins with official news of Oda's health (Image via Toei Animation)

Thursday, November 14, 2024, saw the general One Piece franchise’s official X account post an update on mangaka Eiichiro Oda’s health status. Per the post, Oda’s “condition is now improving” as the series is set to begin another two-week break. This sudden two-week hiatus is a result of health problems Oda has been having, making the above update on his condition all the more welcome and exciting.

This news comes after a tumultuous week for the One Piece manga series in terms of its release schedule, which seemingly changed on a daily basis throughout the week. However, the latest update on Oda’s health from the franchise’s official X account confirms beyond any doubt that the series is on break for the next two weeks.

One Piece’s scheduling fiasco capped off with a positive update on Oda’s health

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This fiasco likewise makes the news regarding the One Piece mangaka’s health all the more welcome. Readers were legitimately concerned for Oda’s health as a result of the confusion, scared that something serious had happened to the beloved author and illustrator. While the exact affliction Oda is dealing with currently is unknown, a positive update coming so quickly after the issue suggests fans have nothing to seriously worry about.

Likewise, many are lauding Oda’s choice to take a two-week hiatus regardless of what he’s dealing with. Most of the series’ global fanbase agrees that it’s better for him to prioritize his health and that the person is more important than the story. While there is still incredible respect for the voluntary self-sacrifice Oda partakes in via his devotion to the series, fans are always happy to see him prioritize his own health.

The release scheduling fiasco throughout this week came about as a result of a late hiatus for the series after printing for the next Shueisha Weekly Shonen Jump magazine had finished. This likewise resulted in MANGA Plus being given a Monday, November 18, 2024, release date in Japan for the upcoming issue. Likewise, leakers were also seemingly confused by the misprint, since the spoiler process briefly started earlier in the week before pausing.

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Initially, it was thought that this was an attempt by Shueisha to bait out leakers for the series on social media and determine who was leaking the series from within. However, recent updates that have come on the series since suggest it was simply legitimate confusion as a result of Oda’s sudden hiatus.

Oda's manga began serialization in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump magazine in July 1997, where it is still ongoing and regularly published today. Toei Animation began producing a television anime adaptation in October 1999. Netflix and Wit Studios are producing a readaptation of the series, with Netflix also adapting the manga into a live-action show.