(source: Weekly Shonen Jump issue 8 2003)

(source: !0th Treasures)

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(source: Weekly Shone Jump issue 8 2014)

(source: a paper on the wall in Oda's workplace)

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(first Jump Festa)Audience were allowed to ask questions of Oda.Oda's favorite character was Gaimon (and Luffy).Audience: Marry me!Oda: I want to hang out more...(laugh)Oda: "That person" will join Straw Hats after Alabasta arc finished.Oda's workplace was introduced in a video.Oda: "I didn't expect Alabasta arc lasted this long. New nakama will join after Alabasta."Oda was crying while drawing Chopper's past.Oda's workplace was introduced in a video.Oda didn't eat anything for 2 days. He sometimes skipped meals in order not to become sleepy while drawing manga.Oda slept only for 1 hour a day...Oda was embarrassed when he was asked to mention the future story of ONE PIECE.Oda: "Straw Hats will lose a nakama next year..."Voice actors and audience were shocked at his words.Zoro's voice actor asked Oda if Zoro would die in the fight Mihawk next year.Oda: "Anyway, I promise that everyone will be fulfilled after the arc finished."After his statement, ONE PIECE fanbase was thrown into turmoil... A famous actor made a phone call to Oda's editor.Oda was upset at many audience crying from anxiety.Oda was going to draw Going Merry burned within a year, but as a result, it took him 3 years.Oda: "Bon Clay is still alive and will show up again.""As I said before, Straw Hats will lose a nakama, but don't worry.""I didn't expect Skypiea arc lasted so long. Enel is responsible for that."Oda: "Probably some of you are worried that the story of ONE PIECE these days is too serious, but please trust Luffy."Oda and Kishimoto talked in the stage. Kishimoto was impressed and sent Oda an email after he read Going Merry burned.Oda talked about the film adaptation of Drum Island arc. He said he wouldn't let it be ruined since he loved the arc.Oda drew a rough sketch of Jinbe before he appeared in manga.Oda:"A big shot will start to move in New World. Everyone will be surprised.""Many species will be introduced."Oda often cries while he is drawing ONE PIECE. He said that the most heartbreaking scene for him is this one.Oda drew this scene again and again until he found it heartbreaking enough.Oda had no intention that Straw Hats would say goodbye to Going Merry, but he decided it since enemys' ships were getting stronger.Oda came up with this scene near the deadline of the chapter.Oda: "The big shot I mentioned last year in Jump Festa has not appeared yet in manga. I guess he/she will start to move next year.""Boobs will be bigger.""I will not appear in Jump Festa super stage any more."A video about Oda's workplace was shown.Oda: "Refreshing is the excuse for laziness."There are at least 15 notebooks that include Oda's ideas about Dressrosa arc.Oda made a surprise appearance for a short while.Mayumi Tanaka read Oda's letter aloud:"My audience frequently ask me "When will Sanji appear?" these days. Hirata-san (Sanji's voice actor) also asks me "When the heck will I appear?"Don't worry guys! 2016 will be Sanji's year!Finally it's time to reveal Sanji's birth! The member of Straw Hats who didn't made much appearances in Dressrosa arc will have many highlights next year."-The name of Master Necomamushi officially turned out to be based on the song "Let's go to see Master Necomamushi" made by Brook's voice actor 4 years ago.From Hirata's official blog