Eiichiro Oda

Eiichiro Oda, born January 1, 1975, is a Japanese manga artist and the creator of the series One Piece. With more than 516.6 million tankobon copies in circulation worldwide, One Piece is both the best-selling manga in history and the best-selling comic series printed in volume, in turn making Oda one of the best-selling fiction authors. The series' popularity resulted in Oda being named one of the manga artists that changed the history of manga.

Eiichiro Oda has been married to Chiaki Inaba, a former model and actress, since November 7, 2004. Oda and Inaba have had two daughters, the eldest was born in mid-2006 and the youngest in 2009.

What kind of work does Eiichiro Oda create?

Eiichiro Oda is a Japanese manga artist best known for creating the long-running manga series One Piece, a wide-ranging action-adventure series published in collected tankobon volumes.

What are Eiichiro Oda's major works or series?

His signature work is One Piece. Related publications include individual One Piece volumes, omnibus editions that collect multiple volumes, and companion/spin-off manga such as One Piece Ace's Story and collections like Wanted! Eiichiro Oda Before One Piece.

Where should I start reading Oda's work?

Begin with One Piece Volume 1 to follow the main storyline from the start. For Oda's earlier short works and one-shots, the collection Wanted! Eiichiro Oda Before One Piece is a good entry.

What is the recommended reading order for One Piece?

Read the One Piece volumes in numerical order to follow the chronological story. Omnibus editions collect consecutive volume numbers and can be used to read multiple volumes in sequence.