Eiichiro Oda ​

Eiichiro Oda is a Japanese manga artist known for his work, One Piece. He has been featured in the Forbes list of the richest people in Japan and the United States several times, and was ranked as the #45 wealthiest person in Japan by Forbes magazine in 2018 with an estimated net worth of $540 million.

Quick Facts ​

• Has been translated into 90 languages.
• Sold more than 470 million copies worldwide.
• Was inspired by Akira Toriyama's Dragon Ball and was awarded the Shogakukan Manga Award for children's manga in 1997, 1999 and 2000.
• In 2015, Oda received the Japan Record Awards for his lyrics to "We Are!".

Background ​

Oda was born on January 1, 1975, in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. He always dreamed of becoming a manga artist and his favorite manga growing up was Dragon Ball. He submitted his work to Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine in 1996 and his one-shot cowboy manga Wanted! was published in the magazine's 34th issue later that year. Oda began working on One Piece shortly after that. The series has been running for over 20 years now and is still going strong. Oda has also written several spin-off stories for the series including Romance Dawn and Cross Epoch.

Writing Style and Impact ​

Oda's writing style is very fast-paced and action-packed, with a lot of humor. His work is popular among readers of all ages, and he has been praised for his ability to make complex topics accessible to young readers. He is also known for his use of diverse and inclusive characters, as well as for breaking the fourth wall.

Notable Works ​

• One Piece (1997-)