Eiichiro Oda Reveals the Secret of ONE PIECE in a Chest Beneath the Sea

Eiichiro Oda Reveals the Secret of ONE PIECE in a Chest Beneath the Sea

#anime #news March 06, 2026

The ONE PIECE is real! A suspenseful video from the official ONE PIECE YouTube page has revealed that author Eichiro Oda, for the first time ever, has finally written down the secret of ONE PIECE on paper.

The ONE PIECE is the legendary treasure discovered and left behind by Gol D. Roger on the final island, Laugh Tale. In true mystery and lore fashion, Oda-sensei seals the piece of paper in a treasure chest and hides it at the bottom of the ocean at an undisclosed location, which will remain there until the end of the series.

The video was released to celebrate the series having over 600 million copies sold worldwide. See the video below to see the full story:

ONE PIECE is a manga series by Eiichiro Oda. It began serialization in Shuiesha's Weekly Shonen Jump on July 22, 1997, followed by an anime adaptation by Toei Animation in 1999.  The second season of the ONE PIECE live-action is expected to be released in March 2026. Netflix is also working on a reboot anime with WIT Studio.

Now over 25 years old, the franchise has grown to encompass 15 feature films, numerous video games, a trading card game, and an ever-expanding catalog of licensed merchandise and location-based entertainment. To celebrate the day that it was serialized, the annual super-sized "ONE PIECE DAY" event is held by Bandai Co., Ltd., Shueisha's Inc.and Toei Animation Inc.

Source: ONE PIECE YouTube
©Eiichiro Oda/Shueisha, Fuji Television, Toei Animation

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