A piece of manga reaches a major milestone

Key takeaways

• One Piece completed 10,000 days of serialization on December 7, 2024, showing Eiichiro Oda's dedication.
• Oda's refusal to take a break despite health scares highlights his commitment to fans and his craft.
• Kazuki Yao shocks fans by stepping down as Frankie's voice actor, while updates on upcoming projects are expected at Jump Festa.

every week, a piece is in the headlines, and usually for the right reasons. This time, the piece hit another milestone, and the official social media accounts wasted no time in acknowledging it.

According to a new post, One Piece has officially completed 10,000 days of serialization. The manga began serialization on July 22, 1997 and reached the 10,000 day mark on December 7, 2024. Over a period of 10,000 days, Eiichiro Oda averaged a chapter every 8.8 days. It shows how serious a writer is about his craft. Most mangaka opt for a less hectic schedule and try to reduce their workload so that it does not affect their health.

Eiichiro Oda is in a league of his own

• Oda's health has declined
• Kazuki Yao has resigned from his role

In 2024, Oda's health caused a lot of fear among One Piece fans. A piece writer was forced to take a break due to his ill health. He went on a two-week break after his health suddenly deteriorated in November. Naturally, fans were worried about Oda, and many of them strongly believed that he should take an extended break from drawing manga.

However, one piece the author has not yet put down his pen. In the past, Oda has made it clear that he doesn't want to take a break because fans are always waiting for new One Piece chapters. This shows that Eiichiro Oda is very different from other writers. He is ready to put the audience's happiness on his health.

Another major update was related to one of the main voice actors in the anime. Frankie's voice actor Kazuki Yao has been confirmed to be stepping down from his role. The announcement came as a shock to fans, as they couldn't believe that she would leave one piece before the end of the anime. While it's certainly sad, staff have already lined up a replacement, which will be revealed at Jump Festa.

Jump Festa can be huge for One Piece fans

Jump Festa will also feature information on upcoming One Piece projects such as movies and video games. The last One Piece movie was released in 2022 and received great appreciation from the audience. So it makes perfect sense for Oda and his staff to announce another movie.

There is also much speculation that the upcoming Jump Festa will have a panel dedicated to the One Piece remake by Wit Studios. Earlier this year, the studio revealed new character designs for the Straw Hat Pirates. Witt Studios did not reveal a release date for the remake, but that could change in the coming weeks.

An episode is available to stream on Crunchyroll.

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