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Full Circle: Returning to Eiichiro Oda’s Creative Space
The production process now takes us beyond the factory and publisher, tracing all the way back to the hands of the artist. Here, visitors can thoroughly enjoy the original artwork and storyboard for Chapter 1000. The handwritten manuscript particularly brings the presence of the creator into sharp focus. Just thinking about the fact that such dense work is being produced every week is almost mind-blowing.
It’s fascinating to closely compare the storyboard and the original artwork, as you can spot areas where the details have been changed between the two.
The final treasure chest showcases a photograph of Eiichiro Oda’s desk—the place where everything began—alongside a “B” pencil, the same kind he uses, and a blank sheet of drawing paper. After following the journey of immense creativity displayed in “The Wall,” arriving at this desk feels serene, almost sacred. It was an exhibit that seemed to silently declare, “This is the power of human imagination,” compelling me to stand in quiet admiration, completely captivated.
