SBS Volume 20

Question Tally

Chapter 177, Page 26

D: HELLLOOOO to all you good little children reading the SBS Corner! Well, you sound enthusiastic. A nice friend of ours has come today. Here he is, "Eiichiro-kun". (applause) Thank you for coming. Why don't we have Eiichiro-kun announce the title of the Corner, okay? Go ahead.

O: (Yes, this day has finally come. I can start the SBS).

SPLIT THE ESPANOLA.

(Dammit, I screwed up!)

D: (Note: the question was written in Chinese language)

O: Pardon? Hmm... Oh I see. It's a letter from a One Piece fan in Taiwan. Well, since Japanese also uses Chinese characters, I think I can make out the meaning. It's PROBABLY asking this:

"Why do all the crew members other than Nami wear only one outfit?"

There is a reason for that, you know. First of all, they definitely have many changes of the same outfit. And also, Nami doesn't give them much allowance. Stuff like that.

D: Oda-sensei, out of the 5 crew members Luffy, Zoro, Usopp, Nami, and Sanji, what animals do you think they most resemble?

O: Luffy's a monkey. Zoro is... a shark. Usopp, an armadillo. Nami's a cat. And Sanji's a duck. But there's one thing I AM confident about. I THINK CHOPPER IS A REINDEER. (DOOOON)

Chapter 178, Page 46

No questions. Just a game made by a reader.

Chapter 179, Page 66

D: Why does Buggy not bleed when he splits his body up?

O: C-come on... don't be difficult. He would be too scary if he started gushing blood everywhere.

D: I have secret question to discuss with you, Master Oda (this is a normal letter). Please (x10) tell me your home address. I hope this finds you in good health, kuhahahaha.

O: Okay. Post number 202... whoa. If I told you that, you'd be ringing my doorbell and running away every day.

D: Tashigi's age, height and weight please!

O: Tashigi? Tashigi is 21. Surprisingly adult, isn't she? She is 170 cm tall. And she is a lady, so no weight for you.

D: Question, Odacchi! Ace ate the Mera Mera no Mi so he can... (1) "Can turn his body into flame"? (2) "Can shoot flame from his body", which one is it?

O: The answer is (1). But his secret move "Hiken" (Fire Fist) is a skill where he raises his "firepower" and turns his fist into a huge flame, so it ends up looking more like (2).

D: THE SBS HAS STARTED. (past tense).

O: Hahaha! Yeah right... Whoa!! It HAS started!! (slow-witted).

Chapter 180, Page 86

D: One of my friends said to me, "How can you read SHOUNEN Jump when you're a GIRL?!"

O: It's okay, dammit! Shounen Jump has a 30% female readership. If you understand the zeal of a young boy's soul, then boys, girls, old guys and ladies can all bring it on!

D: Igaram (who looks like Bach) + Baroque style = "Baroque Works!!" So... Am I right?

O: Yup. Baroque was an extravagant art and music style in 17th century Europe. So I made Baroque Works characters all over-the-top in their own ways.

Chapter 181, Page 106

D: I found a White Walky (Hairy Hippo). Please raise it, Oda-sensei.

O: NO THANK YOU.

D: Name all Super Spot-Billed Duck Troops members!

O: Bottom row: Cowboy, Bourbon Jr., Karoo, Kentauros, and Hikoichi. Top row: Stomp and Ivan X.

Chapter 183, Page 146

D: Why do your characters pick their noses a lot?

O: Everyone does it! Other mangakas just look away. It's funny!

D: Did you base "Spiders Cafe" on "Bagdad Cafe"?

O: Yes! That movie inspired the cafe's vibe.

D: I saw "Crocus" flower seeds at a flower shop. Any connection?

O: It means "trust" in flower language.

Chapter 184, Page 165

D: All the guys at school talk about is "Nami's chest"! Please scold them!

O: Middle school guys are just like that. I can't scold them.

D: WHAT HAPPENS IF A PERSON EATS A HITO HITO NO MI?

O: They "become human." Or maybe... not. Goodbye!

D: What about Sanji's left eye?!

O: Here comes Sanji...

Sanji: You want to see my left eye? Fine. There you go.

O: WHOAAAAA!!! FOR REAL?!! WOW...!! THE SBS IS OVER!! SEE YOU NEXT TIME!!