After One Piece Ends, Eiichiro Oda Will Focus On Creating Side Stories

Eiichiro Oda has exciting plans for the post-One Piece era. He'll be diving into side stories featuring intriguing characters like Monkey D. Garp and Monkey D. Dragon, despite their relatively minor roles in the series. Garp, a formidable Marine officer, and Dragon, the world's most infamous criminal, promise captivating narratives.

Oda's expansive One Piece world offers ample material for these side tales once the main storyline concludes. Currently, the manga embarks on its Elbaf arc, with no confirmed count of arcs before the climactic Final War. While Luffy's epic journey will eventually conclude, Oda intends to occasionally create short mangas and potentially even long-running spin-offs. In a 2018 interview, he expressed his affection for Garp, a character often sidelined due to the main storyline's demands. These side stories will finally allow fans to explore Garp's Marine heroics and relationships with figures like Akainu, Aokiji, Smoker, Koby, Hina, Cipher Pol, and even Roger. Additionally, Oda plans to unveil untold tales of the Revolutionary Army and its enigmatic leader, Monkey D. Dragon. However, these side stories will come after a significant wait, as One Piece's main saga still has a considerable journey ahead. As one of the longest-running anime and manga series, One Piece follows the adventures of Monkey D. Luffy and his Straw Hat Pirates crew. With the series entering its Final Saga during the Egghead Island arc in August 2022, the highly anticipated conclusion is drawing nearer. It's projected to conclude within four to six years, though any delay for storytelling purposes is possible. Fans understandably feel bittersweet as their beloved series approaches its finale. Eiichiro Oda's future projects offer hope for more adventures in the rich One Piece universe.