Title

Wanted! Eiichiro Oda Before One Piece

Also known as: WANTED! Oda Eiichiro Tanpenshuu, WANTED！尾田栄一郎短編集, 원티드(WANTED!)

by Eiichirou Oda

Score from AniList: 70/100finished1 volumes5 chapters

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A collection of short stories drawn by Oda Eiichiro before One Piece became a major hit. Includes: Wanted! (1992) God's Gift for the Future (1993) Ikki Yakou (1993) Monsters (1994) Romance Dawn (Version 2, 1996) To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the One Piece TV anime, Romance Dawn version 2 was adapted into a TV special. (Episode 907)

Chapters available: 5
Type: Manga

Hoard Verdict

The StoryHoard editorial verdict

★ 3/5

A collection of Eiichiro Oda's early one-shots, showing the seeds of One Piece in pirates, dragons and oddball heroes, with a loose, energetic tone.

Pros

A fascinating look at an author's early work
Pirates and adventure seeds from One Piece
Compact, varied stories

Cons

Quality varies across the stories
Works best for existing fans

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Wanted! Eiichiro Oda Before One Piece gathers short stories drawn before One Piece became a major hit. The collection includes Wanted!, God's Gift for the Future, Ikki Yakou, Monsters, and a second version of Romance Dawn. The premise is a window into an author's early experiments, and the pirate, dragon and ghost themes foreshadow the epic that followed.The stories are most engaging when they show Oda's developing style. The energetic action and quirky characters have real charm, and the Romance Dawn version is particularly interesting to compare with what came later.The weaknesses are uneven quality and a collection that will mainly appeal to existing fans. Readers curious about how the One Piece universe began will find a fun artefact. Newcomers may find the stories slight, though the energy is consistent.