Eiichiro Oda’s Decision to Go With Shonen Jump for One Piece was an Effort to Follow in Akira Toriyama’s Footsteps

It is no secret that the creator of One Piece, Eiichiro Oda looked up to Akira Toriyama and was heavily inspired by Dragon Ball. Toriyama has been a source of inspiration for mangakas and artists worldwide. The Dragon Ball series shaped the future of the anime with its dramatic action sequences, insane cliffhangers, and jaw-dropping transformations. [caption id="attachment_265282" align="aligncenter" width="1920"] One Piece[/caption] In an early interview from 2001, published in the One Piece Color Walk #1, Oda revealed that he was shocked by the way Toriyama drew the hands and armpits of the characters. Oda's admiration for Toriyama was apparent