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The Elbaf arc, which has been awaited by fans for over a decade, has finally started, and with the release of just a few chapters, the narrative has already set a base for a great storyline. It probably holds the most amount of mysteries from theOne Piecenarrative, and fans will hopefully get to see them unfold one after the other.
However, unexpectedly, the recent chapters of the Elbaf arc are not getting popular among fans for the storyline. They are gaining traction because they have brought back an age-old element that fans have missed since the time skip. This element is the humor that was incorporated in almost every chapter and anime episode.
One Piecehas gotten a little bit more serious in the past few years, and this has in some way affected the popularity of the series. Thus, Eiichiro Oda once promised that he would bring the fun of the oldOne Pieceback to the series, and it looks like he is fulfilling his promise with the Elbaf arc.
The Slow Deduction of Comedy FromOne Piece
Ever sinceEiichiro Oda’sOne Piecestarted, comedy and humor have been one of the most important aspects of the series. In fact, the character of the protagonist, Monkey D, Luffy, is entirely based around goofiness that adds hilarity to the story and turns serious situations into laughable moments.
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The wide popularity ofOne Piecein the early 2000s was primarily the result of hilarity and running gags that made the narrative lighthearted. However, all of this changed in a big way when Luffy’s brother Portgas D. Ace died during the Marineford arc andOne Piecewent into a time skip. Although Luffy’s core personality remained the same, he became a little more serious.
This led to the series becoming more focused and sincere. Even other characters lost a major chunk of their humorous side, and fans hated them for it.One Piecelost its charm as comedywas one of the few things that separated it from other manga and anime series.
Eiichiro Oda Promised To Bring Back Comedy inOne Piece
In 2022, Oda andDetective Conan‘s Gosho Aoyama were interviewed at the Over 100 Miracle Talk and it was translated by@WSJ_manga. During the interview, Oda talked about how he felt whenOne Piecelost its humor and became a serious story because of the upcoming final war. He explained how he hated doing that and is now ready to go back to his old ways.
Oda stated:
Battle manga has to keep getting more and more serious to keep up with readers’ expectations and I honestly hate that. I definitely don’t want my work to become a serious manga like that. I want and have decided to have fun, and I feel like I’m finally able to do that. When I was drawing this, I actually had fun.
Oda knew that he had to bring comedy back toOne Pieceand the perfect moment for it waswhen he introduced Gear 5 in Wano. He pointed out that he had fun while drawing it and he will continue on the same path.
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This way,One Piecewill return to its original concept of utilizing humor and comedy to keep the series lighthearted. And fans have already started seeing a glimpse of the oldOne Piecein the Elbaf arc.
One Piecemanga is available to read on Viz Media.
Tarun Kohli
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Tarun Kohli is the Senior Anime Writer at FandomWire, with over 2,900 published articles. He currently specializes in critiquing One Piece and other Shonen anime. A passionate fan of the genre, his love for thoughtful analysis reflects his genuine appreciation for the art of anime. His deep understanding of anime culture has earned recognition from industry figures such as Adi Shankar and the creators of Blood of Zeus.
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