Famous Manga Artists Draw One Piece Characters in Their Own Unique and Iconic Styles

Ely Bulnes • Writer and Editor

Nov 29, 2024 1:00 PM EST

Welcome, manga readers. Have you ever wondered if mangaka make fan art of other series? Surely to become a manga artist you have to have a love and passion for the craft. The creator of Jujutsu Kaisen, Gege Atakumi, has said that he is a massive Hunter X Hunter fan and leaves volumes of the series strewn around his home at all times. Eiichiro Oda, One Piece's creator, has stated that he loves Dragon Ball and took direct inspiration from Son Goku when creating his protagonist Monkey D. Luffy.

So, in short, yes manga artists are fans of other series. Proof of this below with 32 odes to One Piece by different famous mangaka. The drawings were made in honor of the series's 10th anniversary. AI-generated interpretations of anime characters in different styles can be accurate and interesting, but nothing beats the real deal. Check out how Luffy looks drawn by his creator's favorite artist, Akira Toriyama!

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Yuusuke Murata (One Punch Man)

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Amano Akira (Katekyo Hitman Reborn!)

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Haruto Umezawa (Hareluya II Boy)

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Masashi Kishimoto (Naruto)

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Takeshi Obata (D. Note)

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Masanori Morita (Rokudenashi Blues)

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Tite Kubo (Bleach)

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Takeshi Konomi (Prince of Tennis)

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Hideaki Sorachi (Gintama)

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Takehiko Inoue (Slam Dunk)

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Shinobu Kaitani (Liar Game)

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Mikio Itou (Mysterious Murasame-kun)

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Hiroyuki Takei (Shaman King)

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Katsunori Matsui (Sommeliere)

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Katsura Hoshino (D. Gray-man)

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Yoshiyuki Nishi (Muhyo and Toji's Burea of Supernatural Investigation)

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Nobuhiro Watsuki (Rurouni Kenshin)

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Yasuhiro Kano (Pretty Face)

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Akira Toriyama (Dragon Ball)

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Osamu Kajisa (Tattoo Hearts)

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Shuuichi Asou (The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.)

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Fujiko Fujio (Doraemon)

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Yoshio Sawai (Bobobo-bo-Bo-bobo)

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Tanaka Yasuki (Kagijin)

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Yusei Matsui (Ansatsu Kyōshitsu)

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Ichiro Takahashi (Kuroko no Basuke)

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Shinya Suzuku (Mr. Fullswing)

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Teppei Fukushima (Samurai Usagi)

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Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro (Toriko)

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Osamu Akimoto (Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Koen-mae Hashutsujo)

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Kyosuke Usata (Sekushī Komandō Gaiden: Sugoi yo!! Masaru-san)

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Masaya Tokuhiro (Jungle no Ouja Tar-chan)

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