In the second official One Piece quiz book, “ONE PIECE 500 QUIZ BOOK 2” released on September 4, there was a section dedicated to the One Piece editors (past and present) to give the readers one question themselves as well as the opportunity to hear about the best memory from their time as Oda’s editor.

Here is what they all had to say:

Editor #1 Takanori Asada: “Back when the very first volume of One Piece went on sale, Oda and I went to a bookstore in Hibarigaoka where we were secretly watching over the readers buying the One Piece volume. I still remember the middle schoolers buying it in the beginning.”



Editor #2 Takahiro Habuta: “Even with the deadline getting closer and closer, Oda was still drawing the uncountable number of people during the big clash in front of the [Alabasta] Royal Palace between the Royal Army and Rebels. I could only think, ‘if only this was just a ten versus ten battle he’d have the manuscript done more quickly…’ I wasn’t able to tell him that though (laughs)”



Editor #4 Naoki Kawashima: “The best memory from my own time as an editor was being able to witness the ten year anniversary of One Piece. Being involved in [the organization of] all sorts of events reminded me of just how great One Piece is! And seeing just how passionate Oda is towards [his] manga really left a great impression on me every single day.”



Editor #5 Kôhei Ônishi: “It was 3 a.m., the middle of the night, when I received a fax from Oda, the chapter’s rough draft. That scene where Zoro stands up for Luffy and takes on a Warlord of the Sea [Bartholomew] Kuma’s attack…!! He didn’t mention this scene to me during the meeting at all so I was so surprised and at the same time moved that I was crying my eyes out!”



Editor #6 Akira Jean-Baptiste Hattori: “[My favorite moment were] the movies that Oda was very much involved with since production started, [especially when] “Strong World” and “One Piece Film: Z” became a big hit. If Oda’s involved it’s sure to become interesting, which is, I think due to Oda’s attitude towards his work, thinking whether or not something is really fun or not until the very end. I was very glad to be able to work with him.”



Editor #7 Takeru Isaka: “Oda-san’s never-ending service-mindedness [and] always going the extra mile, even for the small details!! Besides the casually placed “fishman” [hidden character found in ch. 626], there’s also the very small drawn Tontattas dressed up as the Straw Hat members attire! By the way, I didn’t notice them when he gave me the manuscript (laughs).”



Editor #8 Sugita: “Oda-san is still challenging and try new ways to express himself. Take for example, the “Spring Sparrow” that Kanjurô drew: he portrayed that irregularity and texture of drawing with ink by using a grey copic used for color drawings!! Also thanks to the people at the printing company, it ended up looking great!! I was amazed at his ‘always challenging himself‘ professional obsession.”



The “ONE PIECE 500 QUIZ BOOK 2” contains over 500 questions related to One Piece going from easy to very hard and is the second official One Piece quiz book out there. It has not yet been released in English so if you are interested in these kinds of books, be sure to let your official One Piece publisher in your country!