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Eiichiro Oda, the creator ofOne Piecehas been frequently targeted by many fans for allegedly being sexist towards women characters. There have been many instances where people have pointed out Oda san allegedly objectifying women in some way or the other. The majority of it is because of his method of drawing women characters in his manga.
Over the years, these claims frequently surface back on the internet, and while Oda has sometimes responded to these claims, it has never yet affected the popularity of the series in any major way. Even after such controversies,One Piecehas still managed to stay at the top of the anime industry.
However, there is a chance that Oda might be able to escape these alleged claims as theOne Pieceseries has announced their latest novel which precisely focuses on the female characters of the series and is calledOne Piece novel Heroines. The novel’s previous volume was released in 2021 and contained four chapters.
One Piece Novel Heroines’Second Volume Gets a Release Date
One Piece novel Heroinesis a novel that’s been published in eight major chapters (available inOne PieceMagazine volumes eight through seventeen) and two bonus chapters that are only available in tankōbon. It centers onOne Piece’sfemale protagonists and revolves around some kind of incident or scenario involving these female characters as the main lead.
Jun Esaka is the author of the book, while Sayaka Suwa is the illustrator. The first four chapters were collected into a tankōbon volume, which was released on June 04, 2025. The stories of Vivi, Perona, Nico Robin, and Nami were told in these first four chapters. An additional chapter that is devoted to Nami is also included in the book.
On July 06, 2025, a second volume namedOne Piecebook Heroines will be released. It will center on Hancock, Tashigi, Uta, and Vinsmoke Reiju, with an extra chapter on Nami and Robin. This novel will helpEiichiro Odafinally drop the alleged charges of sexism against him which has been growing over the years.
Eiichiro Oda has been Frequently Accused of Sexism
Oda’s illustrations of female characters in the series have been criticized a lot of times by fans. These illustrations showcase women with unusual body standards that promote a wrong message to the audience ofOne Piece.And these body standards are not limited to one character. They have been a common occurrence in the story.
Another claim against Oda is that he generally doesn’t give any major role to the female characters. While they certainly have a vast variety of female characters, they have been only used for plot direction. These claims have been recurrent since the beginning of theOne Pieceseries.
Now with the release of the second volume ofOne Piece novel Heroines, it is believed that the novel will help Oda escape these allegations against him and prove that his work does not focus any kind of objectification towards the female characters in the series.
The novel is scheduled to release on June 19, 2025. you’re able to watchOne Pieceon Crunchyroll.
Tarun Kohli
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Tarun Kohli is the Senior Anime Writer at FandomWire, with over 2,900 published articles. He currently specializes in critiquing One Piece and other Shonen anime. A passionate fan of the genre, his love for thoughtful analysis reflects his genuine appreciation for the art of anime. His deep understanding of anime culture has earned recognition from industry figures such as Adi Shankar and the creators of Blood of Zeus.
