Eiichiro Oda (尾田栄一郎, Oda Eiichirō) is a Japanese manga artist, best known as the creator of the manga and anime One Piece.
As a child, Oda was inspired by Akira Toriyama's works and aspired to become a manga artist. He recalls that his interest in pirates was probably sparked by the popular TV animation series titled Vicky the Viking. He submitted a character named Pandaman for Yudetamago's classic wrestling manga Kinnikuman. Pandaman was not only used in a chapter of the manga but would later return as a recurring cameo character in Oda's own works.
Please also see: 尾田荣一郎 (Chinese, simplified) 尾田榮一郎 (Chinese, traditional)
No necesito releerlo para saber que este tomo se lleva cinco estrellas como una casa 😩🤌 No es solo la presentación de Shamrock (me sigue pareciendo una locura que exista Shamrock), es que sale el Harley, el put0 Harley. Historia de One Piece 🖐👁🫦👁🖐
It is always so much to explore new locations alongside the Straw hats, and this new adventure is not different.
Oda's creativity when creating new places is an admirable trait that always leaves me amazed and wishing that any of these places were real.
As much as I enjoy all the new chapters and how the story progresses, I have to admit that with each new volume the tension grows; and now with every new arc the pit in my stomach becomes deeper. Yes, the revelations are amazing, but they come at high prices nowadays.
Lilith bring a box that contain a perfect copy of Dr. Vegapunk. She plans to open a lab in Elbaph and working on the restoration of Kuma. The librarian and also Saul's assistant show them a Walrus Folk School, a school for the young warrior. They meet Ripley, one of the teacher in that school. Robin and Chopper follow Saul to the Owl Library. All the books that enter the library will be gigantified. All the books in Ohara 22 years ago also stored there.
In the Realm of the Dead, Loki is talking with someone using the Den Den Mushi. There is a party in the Westestern Village. Suddenly, two interlopers appear in the castle in Elbaph.
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Bibelot is the head librarian of the Owl Library. He gigantifies everything that enters his territory. The two interlopers want to see Loki. In Western Village, they were having a party. The Elder Jarul, the oldest giant in the world (408 years old) come to the party to see Straw Hat Pirates.
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The giants have a different interpretations of Sun God Nika. Some says, Nika is God of Liberation, God of Destruction or God of Laughter. The Harley text that have been passed down through generations in Elbaph have many interpretations about Sun God Nika. According to the text, the world have been destroyed twice and the name of Sun God Nika have been invoked after each instance. Loki trying to follow the footsteps of Sun God Nika by murdering King Harold. Before Loki was born, there was a prophecy that King Harold would be slain by his son. A tragedy kept coming after another, where the royal steed died, Linlin killed the legendary hero Jorul, the queen died, Loki made the Realm of the Dead as his realm, released the beasts to the villagers and become an arsonist. Loki's reign ended 6 years ago after he was captured by Shanks.
Luffy, Zoro, Nami went to see Loki with the help of Rodo. The two interloppers went to see Loki and asked him to join the God's Knight. One of the God's Knight, Gunko shows her ability. Loki refused to join the God's Knight.
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Luffy, Zoro, Nami and Rodo enter the old castle of the late King Harald, Ouest Castle. They see a potrait of King Harald. King Harald have a scars on his head where his ancient horns grow before he ripped it out. Loki have a brother, Hajrudin, who is from different mother. Hajrudin's mother is from another giant country and dubbed as a tainted blood giant. Hajrudin befriend Rodo when they were a kid as Rodo have a skill to be cartographer. Hajrudin have an ambition to be the king of the giants.
In the Realm of the Dead, Loki was beaten by Gunko who have Arrow-Arrow Fruit ability. The trajectory of her arrows show her future and cannot be avoided. Only her can control the arrow. The another mysterious figure shows up. He was Figarland Shamrock, the Leader of the God's Knights, son of the Gorosei, Figarland Garling. His face is same with Shanks, except he have longer hair, no scars in his left eye and have both of his hand.
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Shanks is Shamrock younger twin brother. Shamrock used his sword, Cerberus, that can turned into three headed dog. A blade appears from its mouth. Gunko and Shamrock retreat while the Cerberus stabbed Loki. In Ouest Castle, the gianta report to Luffy that they saw Shanks. Franky and Ripley visit around the Treasure Adam Tree and he saw a mural that depicted an event that happenede 800 to 900 years ago. In Owl Library, Saul shows Robin a Harley that tell about the world. The world was splitted into three; the first world, the second and the third world. The third world is the present.
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The key hunt is still ongoing. They enter the throne room and found a magic circle mark on the floor. A mysterious man throw the axes toward them. The man is Scopper Gaban, the left-hand of the Pirate King, Roger. He is also Ripley's partner and Colon's father. They enter the treasure chamber and found a key. To get the key, Luffy must fights Gaban.
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Gaban toys with Luffy. Luffy used Gear 5 and Zoro also join the fight. Gaban surrender and give the key to them. In the Realm of the Sun, Shamrock and Gunko riding a bird-looking arrow. Gunko summoned another two God's Knight, Saint Sommers from the Shepherd House and Saint Gillingham from Limotive House. The God's Knight is making their move in Elbaph.
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Ripley said that Elbaph's biggest weaknesses are fire and lightning. The villages were built on the branch. Long ago, the Haugen Village was strucked by lightning and the branch that hold the village was cut to prevent the fire spread to other village. Nami and Rodo coming back to the Westestern Village while Luffy and Zoro went to free Loki. The New Giant Pirates and their ship fall from above. They want to prevent Luffy from releasing Loki. But, Zoro already released Loki. Loki rises up and hold his weapon, Ragnir.
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A giant snake from the Underworld, Jörmungandr appears in the school and attacks the children. Saul and the former Pirate Giant Warrior, Principal Kiba appear and defeat the snake. The P.E. teacher, Wolf was heavily injured. He was attacked by the kids. They saw the kids were walking away in a sleep with an arrow pierced through their body. The other kids collapsed and they saw another beasts in the jungle.
In the Underworld, Loki used his Ragnir to strike a lightning toward the Treasure Tree Adam. A fire is starting. Before this during the school, the kids were talking about their fear. It is including, Loki, Jörmungandr and the black version of Nika. Now, the fear coming true and is attacking Elbaph. The God's Knights watched the incident. Saint Sommers asked Gunko what she really fear, and she said, it is Nika.
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Saul trying to stop the kids but he was attacked by a thorn that covering the kids A Fire-Svalr, the fire brigade was dispatched to help the kids that head to the Eighth Branch but they were attacked by the monster in the forest. Saint Sommers' devil fruit is Thorn Thorn Fruit. He was the one who covered the kids with thorn. Saint Gillingham's devil fruit is Mythical Zoan, Dragon-Dragon Fruit, Model: Qilin. He can materialized anything from a dream. He was the one who pull the monsters from the kids' dreams.
The kids was heading to the port. The port was caught in fire due to Loki's Ragnir. Loki was heavily injured. Luffy attacked him and he suddenly collapsed. Luffy asked the giants to treat him. Hajrudin remembered his past with Loki and wants to kill him.
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Franky's tour around the Treasure Adam Tree with Ripley continues. They found an old scientific facility ruins. Lilith and Bonney already there as they lost wandered earlier. Lilith assumed the facility aged almost 3000 years. Suddenly, a Thunder, creature that brought to reality by Gillingham appears before them.
In Westestern Village, a Draugr attack the village. Jinbe and Nami told Jarul about the intruder that looks like Shanks. They thought there are only two intruders. Nami, Jinbe, Brook and Usopp set out to search for the intruders with the help pf Colon.
Saul and Robin trying to stop the kids from reaching the fire. Suddenly, a Fenrir appears. The giants managed to defeat the Draugr but the chaos continues as the Nidhogr and the ghost appear. Dorry and Brogy arrived along with Gaban in their Svalr-mode of the Great Eirik. They used Hakoku Sovereignty to destroy the Nidhogr and the ghost
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lore piece is back and better than ever! the amount of time i’ve spent analysing the mural is… more than what is considered normal. i can’t wait to see what happens next with the sleeping children, loki and the nobles.
loki is v v interesting. i genuinely think he is innocent, atleast in the herald stuff. i trust luffy’s judgement so i trust loki as well.
elbaf is really great so far. love seeing usopp enjoy so much, even though people are hating bc “usopp is j getting drunk in His Arc” like.. this is one of his dreams… obviously hes fucking excited to finally get here 😭😭 let him be omfg
We continue our adventure in Elbaf, land of the giants, where we get some lore drops that only deepen several mysteries!
The last thing we saw was Robin finally reuniting with . This segues into a tour of the library where - sidenote: I’m starting to think an animal librarian is a great sign of a quality fantasy story, LOL – and of a school where Elbaf’s youngsters are educated.
It is quite funny to see Luffy and Usopp’s disappointment that Elbaf today isn’t so much the Viking warrior culture they were expecting, but maybe something more like modern Scandinavia, forest schools and all! Luffy thinks the kids are wimps, but Sanji chastises him that these are children who have only known love – very interesting, considering that Garp’s training of Luffy was basically criminal negligence, and Sanji’s father tried to turn him into a weapon. This kind of gentle upbringing is something Sanji only had glimpses of in his late mother, and Luffy probably has no concept of at all. Biology teacher Miss Ripley, though…goddamn! For all she’s teaching most of the children peaceable ways, she not only has the barbarian warrior goddess aesthetic, she seems to have been teaching her half-human son the basics of how to fight. Why? Well…let’s put a pin in that.
Because half human son I hear you say? HOW? I doubt Oda could explain the mechanics without the rating going up, but her not-officially-husband turns out to be , which is quite exciting to see! Hilarious, too, that his old nickname was “mountain eater” because…well. He and Ripley never married because But he proudly declares himself a “prophet of love” and declares that the mixed-race families that exist shows love has no boundaries. To which Luffy chuckles and says he sounds like an old Sanji! (Facts).
Luffy, Nami, and Zoro encounter this guy on their quest to find a key to free Loki. That Luffy wants to do this even after hearing the official story that says to me that this story is probably false. Our captain is an excellent judge of character, and he didn’t believe the incorrect stories of who Zoro and Nami were either! Moreover, Loki seems to hate the Celestial Dragons – always a point in someone’s favor. But…what is going on, then? In her YouTube chapter reviews, Melon Teee has pointed out some details that I didn’t notice. For one thing, Zoro has been looking incredibly tense this whole arc! Then, I think Ms. MT is correct that, given some recent events, Zoro is not feeling as confident as he usually would in his ability to keep everyone safe. Regarding Loki, Once that’s pointed out, along with , yeah, I smell a set-up! And of course Oda had to arrange for Sanji not to be around for that, because he would immediately have recognized that symbol as .
And, indeed, we get our first glimpse here of the “holy knights” who apparently defend the Celestial Dragons and other upper ranks of the World Government. They come of very sinister and, shockingly, include someone who claims to be (and certainly looks like!) , Figarland Shamrock! Which would mean Regardless, the knights are clearly here to cause trouble. Shamrock heads back to headquarters, but the others seem to be under orders to kidnap some giant children. But…why?
Another important lore drop involves getting more details on the giants beliefs regarding the sun god Nika. There seems to be some disagreement on this point, as the ability to read a certain sacred text has been lost, and we get this: “Giant 1: Are you kidding me?! The Sun God isn’t a ruler! Giant 2: That’s right, he’s the god of liberation! Giant 3: More like destruction! Giant : You’re wrong! Everyone knows he was the god of laughter! Elder Giant:…All we know for sure is that he heralds great change. That’s why the rulers of the day always tend to fear Nika’s return.” Which is all SUPER interesting, since all those descriptors
But Robin IS able to read the book, and as she does it is overlaid on a carving in the world tree that Ripley is showing Franky:
Both text and mural are hard to interpret. But they seem to indicate that the world underwent two prior “apocalypses”. The “first world” looks very industrial, almost like OUR world, The “second world” is associated with forests in some way, and is said to raised the wrath of the sea god. THAT is consistent with what we know about . In the last panel, we see some familiar-looking figures representing different races () confronting a large demonic figure holding a sun (perhaps ). I’m sure we’ll get more clues as we continue on!
Meanwhile, we’ve also been getting updates on Yamato through the cover stories, and it turns out that the person behind the kidnappings was In all honesty, I had to look up who that was, because he was a fairly forgettable villain among all the chaos of Wano. But it is good to see Yamato fulfilling his goal of being a protector of Wano, and the identity of the villain is interesting in that So I can’t help wondering if that will tie back into the main story.
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Well, this is I think the first fully Elbaf volume and it’s good but not exactly great. There are some things I love about the volume but I wouldn’t say it’s exactly what I personally consider to be the best of One Piece.
Something that I love about the volume is definitely the worldbuilding. Oda really introduces the Elbaf giants here and explains their culture. It’s also interesting to see how these warriors are trying to raise their kids not to be warriors and they rather try to educate them. Speaking of education… I love the fact that Saul went back to Ohara and collected all the books that he could find and brought them to Elbaf.
I also love the fact that we get to meet Gyaban. His fight with Luffy is just really funny and I love the fact that he just lets him get to the key after he sees gear 5. Also the fact that he is Colon’s dad is really funny (and it makes me question a lot of things).
Now, what I don’t like about this volume is that for me personally there is not enough character work. I don’t feel like we get any iconic moments in here, except for Loki turning down the celestial dragons who almost kill him because of it but he doesn’t give in (and also Luffy just getting him out of the chains which is just signature Luffy behavior).
For me, too much of this volume is focused on the celestial dragons (or those knights or however they’re called) and their attack on Elbaf. I mean, it’s interesting to see Shanks’s twin, don’t get me wrong, but I don’t know, this whole “nightmares coming to life” shtick just doesn’t work for me. I do want them to save the kids, of course, but I just don’t find the plot that compelling and I keep waiting for the story to shift back to Loki and Luffy.
Okay, anyway, this is is fine but not as good as the best One Piece volumes. I’ll give it 4 stars and I really hope that Elbaf arc lives up to the fact that it’s the Elbaf arc in the future because I need to see my man Usopp doing some crazy shit and I need Loki to help the Straw Hats.
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Volume 112 takes us deeper into Elbaph, and Eiichiro Oda delivers an incredible mix of worldbuilding, political intrigue, shocking character returns, and mythic-scale battles that remind us why this series is a once-in-a-lifetime epic.
The Straw Hats’ tour through the Sun World feels both whimsical and monumental, from the Owl Library to the Walrus School, grounding Elbaph as a living, breathing culture instead of just a long-teased legend. But Oda wastes no time raising the stakes: the Knights of God make their long-awaited entrance, with Figarland Shamrock, Gunko, Sommers, and Killingham proving to be just as dangerous and manipulative as expected. Their brutal attack on Loki and their scheme to take Elbaph’s children as hostages immediately shifts the tone from celebration to crisis.
The biggest jaw-dropper of the volume? The return of Scopper Gaban. Seeing a former Roger Pirate step into the story, not as a legend but as a living, breathing ally (and opponent, briefly), is a moment fans have been waiting decades for. His duel with Luffy and his role in freeing Loki are perfectly handled.
Meanwhile, the volume is packed with tension: the wildfire in the Sun World, the nightmare-born monsters unleashed on Elbaph, and the giants torn between loyalty to Loki and suspicion about Harald’s death. Loki himself becomes a tragic focal point (injured, accused, and haunted, yet refusing to crumble under the pressure). The question of whether he really killed King Harald adds another layer of political drama that will surely reshape Elbaph’s future.
By the end, the Straw Hats, the giants, and even Scopper Gaban find themselves preparing for an all-out clash with the Knights of God and the monstrous forces plaguing Elbaph. It’s both the continuation of a saga and the setup for something even bigger.
With lore reveals, emotional beats, and battles that feel larger-than-life, Volume 112 is another reminder that Oda knows exactly how to escalate a story without losing its heart. Elbaph is proving to be everything fans hoped for and more.
Elbaf está siendo un banger arc, llevamos 12 capítulos de flashback de uno de los eventos más importantes de la historia, todas las figuras legendarias de la vieja generación aparecen en pantalla (nunca habría esperado que Oda convirtiese a Rocks en uno de mis personajes favoritos). Literalmente llevamos décadas irl (hagámos como que no empecé a leer esto en 2022) con conceptos erróneos de acontecimientos históricos y Oda está haciendo Sodoma y Gomorra con mi recto defecatorio. Cada vez sé menos de la historia y se supone que estamos en la saga final, estoy dando volteretas. El One Piece va a ser las facturas del psicólogo que hicimos por el camino
Elbaf poi ha un fascino inspiegabile, aggiungiamoci tutti i segreti che porterà alla luce e la storia che si nasconde sulla famiglia di Loki e Hajrudin. Sto inoltre notando, e apprezzando davvero tanto, la serietà di Zoro, credo che sia quello che più di tutti si sia reso conto del livello a cui sono arrivati, dell'autorità che stanno attirando e dei segreti che stanno pian piano portando alla luce, e di come la realizzazione dei loro sogni sta inevitabilmente portando a qualcosa di molto più grande, da non prendere alla leggera. Infine non dimentichiamo l'inaspettato gemello cattivo di Shanks, ne avevamo davvero bisogno? non credo, ci va bene? assolutamente!
Me gustó mucho este tomo, averiguamos más sobre Elbaph. Aunque siendo sincero sentí de pronto demasiado relleno y que no estaba sucediendo nada, ojalá el siguiente tomo se ponga más chidillo. Pd: Locki mi patrón, nadie me hará odiarte.
Feels like I'm the only one not quite loving the Elbaf arc so far. There's a lot of lore being introduced but in an exposition dump sort of way, and none of the giants are quite standing out to me as characters to care about.