Eiichiro Oda has declared that Pokémon is part of the One Piece canon in a very peculiar way.
Over the years, One Piece has gained a extensive and interesting story full of many secrets and quite peculiar characters who have won the hearts of followers in their adventures across the seas, since the vast majority of them have the goal of becoming the King of Pirates.
Given One Piece’s longevity, it is not surprising that this series includes details of some other worksWell, it’s something very normal in the manga/anime industry. However, despite all the tropes and twists that Ode has given to the plot, which have indeed been very shocking, a new piece of information has emerged regarding a well-known franchise that is apparently official in this story.
And it is that recently, Eiichiro Oda has declared and admitted that the popular and equally long-lived work of Pokémon is part of the One Piece canon in a rather peculiar way. Next, we tell you the details.
Eiichiro Oda has confirmed that Pokémon is canon in the series
Eiichiro Oda has confirmed that Pokémon is part of the One Piece canon in a rather peculiar way
The manga/anime industry is full of references from other authors, since many times some mangakas take the most significant details from other projects and they adapt them to their works, having exceptional results, this being something very common in this world.
Likewise, crossovers are the order of the day, since many followers of this culture marvel when their favorite works make various collaborations with each otherand over time we have seen some examples of this, one of these has been the crossover of Toriko x One Piece x Dragon Ball Zwhich has been well received by fans.
However, this time, Eiichiro Oda has Confirmed that Pokémon is part of the official One Piece canonwhich has taken the followers of the work by surprise, since this is a truly unique and unexpected detail, and at the same time very significant.
Although there is no official crossover between the two series, Eiichiro Oda in a recent section of SBS has stated that the iconic work of Pokémon is part of the One Piece canonsince it exists, at least in the fictional comics found in this serieswhich is undoubtedly a very important detail, since this could be considered a kind of tribute by the mangaka to this franchise.
Through the SBS questions section, Eiichiro Oda has confirmed that Pokémon is canon in One Piece in a rather peculiar way.
Furthermore, Oda has stated that Pokémon is not the only series that lives in the vast world of One Piecesince works like: Sora, Warrior Of The Sea, Fire Dog, Monkey Ball and Marco-San they also have a small space in the iconic Eiichiro Oda project.
It should be noted that the details that Eiichiro Oda has revealed about these works that bring life to his story have been extremely unexpected and at the same time well receivedsince they give a different perspective of the characters that come to life in One Piece, since everything could indicate that some Straw Hat could be a reluctant reader of some of these fictional comics.
Eiichiro Oda lately has been sharing quite frequently with fans of the seriesHe even recently made use of the ChatGPT AI when asking how to continue his story, this being a very hilarious and humorous moment.
Eiichiro Oda has been sharing various funny moments with his fans
On the other hand, the plot of One Piece is finds tackling the best kept secrets the series hadWell, recently, he will explain the story of the most enigmatic character in the work, giving way to endless revelations that will be relevant to future events.
Without a doubt, One Piece has managed to transcend through time thanks to the exquisite and enigmatic plot that Eiichiro Oda has been recounting for two decades, as there have been so many adventures and chapters in which the Straw Hats have provided emotional moments to the followers who continue to enjoy the impressive story of this mangaka to this day.