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The One Piece manga is going through an exciting phase where Eiichiro Oda has finally revealed the mysterious Shanks look-alike individual who visited the Gorosei in the past. Currently, the Straw Hat Pirates are at Elbaf, where the final war is scheduled to take place sometime in the future. However, amidst all this excitement, manga has gone through a major change.
Recently, Eiichiro Oda, the creator of One Piece, revealed that there has been a change in one of the crucial staff members behind the manga. Kaito Anayama, former One Piece manga editor, has been substituted by Junya Fukuda. Fukuda will take over the role effective immediately.
Junya Fukuda – New One Piece Manga Editor
Junya Fukuda is the new One Piece manga editor after Eiichiro Oda replaced former manga editor Kaito Anayama. Kaito Anayama took over the role in February 2023. While Anayama joined Weekly Shonen Jump in 2022, Fukuda started working for them in 2019. He has worked for several big names like Jujutsu Kaisen, Black Clover, Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs, and Tokyo Demon Bride Story. His respective roles are as follows:
- Jujutsu Kaisen – Original Work Assistant (Weekly Shonen Jump Editor)
- Black Clover – Planning Cooperation (Weekly Shonen Jump Editor)
- Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs – Planning Cooperation (Weekly Shonen Jump Editor)
ONE PIECE has changed editors after 2 years: Kaito Anayama is being substituted by Junya Fukuda.
— Shonen Jump News (@WSJ_manga) January 23, 2025
Anayama joined the magazine in 2022, while Fukuda did in 2019 and has been in charge of: Yuuna and the Haunted Hotspring, Black Clover, Jujutsu Kaisen, and Tokyo Demon Bride Story. pic.twitter.com/nFBm7SCjUi
Previous One Piece Manga Editors
The previous One Piece manga editors are as follows:
- Kushima – Unknown to 1996
- Takanori Asada – 1996 to May, 2001
- Takahiro Hatuba – May, 2001 to February, 2005
- Daisuke Watanabe – February, 2005 to October, 2006
- Naoki Kawashima – October, 2006 to November, 2007
- Kohei Onishi – November, 2007 to June, 2008
- Akira Jean-Baptiste Hattori – June, 2008 to December, 2010
- Takeru Isaka – December, 2010 to June, 2014
- Sugiru Sugita – June, 2014 to January, 2017
- Takuma Naito – January, 2017 to March, 2019
- Ken Takano – March, 2019 to June, 2020
- Yuuji Iwasaki – June, 2020 to February, 2023
- Kaito Anayama – February, 2023 to January, 2025
What is happening in One Piece?
Currently, One Piece has released up to chapter 1136. Chapter 1137 is scheduled to be released on January 26, 2025, at 20:30 IST. With Robin reuniting with Saul and the Straw Hats having a merry time with the Giants, danger is brewing between Loki and God’s Knights.
How will One Piece shape up with Junya Fukuda?
Junya Fukuda has done a great job with Jujutsu Kaisen and Black Clover. Fans are expecting a lot from him, considering that has experience in that field. Kaito Anayama was involved during the Egghead arc and helped it become a massive success. Junya Fukuda will start his journey from the Elbaf arc which is supposedly the most crucial arc in the final phase of One Piece. The Final War is scheduled to happen in this arc.
On the other hand, fans believe that since Anayama knew how One Piece would end had a different perspective towards the manga. Bringing in fresh hands might help improve since Fukuda is likely unaware of the manga’s ending. He might help in bringing up new ideas. Nonetheless, the journey for Junya Fukuda is rough, but Eiichiro Oda decided to put his faith in him, and so did the fans.
One Piece is available to read on Viz Media and Shueisha’s Manga Plus.
Priyanko is currently pursuing his Master’s in Economics. He loves to read manga or watch anime in his spare time. He is a massive fan of One Piece, Naruto, and Haikyu. Amidst the Great Pirating Era, he wishes to become the greatest Hokage, even though he is short.
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