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One of the manga industry giants,My Hero Academia,finally bid farewell to the community with the release of chapter 430 on August 5th, 2024. Kohei Horikoshi’s Tale of the Superhero World has been entertaining manga fans for ten years, and the anime still has some miles left to cover. The series released a total of 41 volumes over the years.
While this is an incredible feat, it would not have been possible without the motivation of the manga creator, who has one of the longest-running series in the game, Eiichiro Oda. Oda’sOne Piecehas been going on for almost 30 years now, and it still has a long way to go with the finale saga just starting recently.
TheOne Piecemangaka once sat down with Horikoshi and inspired him to continue his story further. He was one of the reasons whyMy Hero Academiawas able to reach the finish line. Not only that, he even inspired Horikoshi to try and beatOne Pieceas a narrative.
Eiichiro Oda is the Reason Why Kohei Horikoshi ContinuedMy Hero Academia
During a secret conversation between Horikoshi and Oda, which was recorded for theMy Hero AcademiaVol. Origin and shared byEdomonogatari, Oda decided to give some words of encouragement to theMy Hero Academiamangaka. Oda asked Horikoshi to push his story to more than 30 volumes, which was Horikoshi’s original plan.
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However, Horikoshi was not confident in himself and stated:
Horikoshi:I don’t know if I can last 10 years. [laughs]
Replying to Horikoshi, Oda stated:
Oda:It’s not about whether you can or can’t. Just keep drawing, and you’ll get there eventually.
Oda’s motivation worked in the favor ofMy Hero Academiafans asKohei Horikoshidecided to go with Oda’s advice. He continued the manga forward and added11 more volumesbefore finally putting down the baton and moving forward with life.
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As their interview went on,Eiichiro Oda’swords had such an impact on theMy Hero Academiamangaka that he even challenged Oda’s own masterpiece. However, even theOne Piecemanga was not ready to go down so easily, as he retaliated with a promise that he wouldn’t lose to Horikoshi.
The two mangakas’ interaction went like this:
Oda:Come on, say it with more confidence.
Horikoshi:…I’ll do my best to surpass One Piece!!
Oda:I won’t lose.
In terms of sheer numbers,One Pieceis miles ahead ofMy Hero Academia, with the former having a total number of 109 volumes, with the story still going on. The series has currently reached one of its most interesting narratives with the Egghead Island arc andsoon will move on to the next phase.
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ForMy Hero Academia, the journey might have ended, but fans are still hoping for a sequel series, as there might have been some hints dropped by Horikoshi. However, there is no official confirmation yet.
You can watch bothOne PieceandMy Hero Academiaon Crunchyroll.
Tarun Kohli
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Tarun Kohli is the Senior Anime Writer at FandomWire, with over 2,900 published articles. He currently specializes in critiquing One Piece and other Shonen anime. A passionate fan of the genre, his love for thoughtful analysis reflects his genuine appreciation for the art of anime. His deep understanding of anime culture has earned recognition from industry figures such as Adi Shankar and the creators of Blood of Zeus.
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