This month, we at The One Piece Podcast are celebrating the incredible, rich history of the One Piece world! Over the last 80+ volumes, 800+ chapters, and 700+ episodes, author Eiichiro Oda and his staff have immersed us in a world of endless possibility. Along with that has come a meticulously crafted backstory that has spanned the series from beginning to end. The meaning of the “true history” of the One Piece world is still something we struggle to explain.

This is #OnePieceHistoryMonth!



We at The One Piece Podcast will be dedicating the month of March to big-picture articles, editorials, and special features. Over the last seven years, we have had a particular interest in the world building elements of One Piece, and we continue to do so today. So, over the next 31 days, we will be promoting archived articles featuring One Piece‘s world building, as well as brand new editorials, podcast special features, and more.

Here are some pieces that delve into the huge world of One Piece:

The One Piece Connection: In 2015 we spent months compiling information from around the Internet and used our resources to put together an a rticle delving into the biggest questions in the One Piece universe. What is the One Piece? Where is Raftel? What was the Ancient Kingdom? What is the Will of D? How does the story end? This article looks at everything and tries to put all the pieces together.

History in the Making: Our etymology expert Chao put together a follow-up to The One Piece Connection which included a look at what real-world influences Eiichiro Oda uses to put together the mysteries of the One Piece world. He examines the influences behind Ohara, the Poneglyphs, the Ancient Kingdom and much more.

I Don’t Want Luffy to Be The Next Gold Roger: Our editorial writer Kyle delves into his analysis of Luffy’s similarities with Gold Roger (Gol D. Roger) and examines their broader implications.

The One Piece Fix: Crazy Fan Theories: We’re not the only ones with huge, sweeping theories about the future of the series. We want to hear what you think. Here our Editor-in-Chief goes through some fan theories he’s come across. If you have some, we’d love to hear them as well in the comments below!



Over the month we will be posting a variety of new editorials, articles and podcast features dedicated to the history of the One Piece universe. We encourage you to take part in the discussion by using the hashtag #OnePieceHistoryMonth on Twitter, Tumblr, and Facebook to let us know your theories — whether they’re crazy or not — and at the end of the month we’ll feature some of our favorites!