We Know Where Oda-Sensei Needs to Focus Once the Manga Ends for Absolute Dominance

It wouldn’t be a brag to say that One Piece might be the biggest anime and manga franchise in the world. In almost 30 years, the series has developed in almost every aspect and has managed to succeed no matter what. Be it the live-action adaptation or merchandise, One Piece has stayed at the top and will continue to do so for a long time.

Despite attaining so much success in almost every market, the one place that the One Piece franchise has failed continuously is the video gaming world. The series contains 56 games, including 11 mobile games, but not a single one has managed to become a global success. While there are a few games that managed to earn some recognition, it was not the same as the rest of the franchise.

The biggest example of this is One Piece Odyssey, a role-playing video game that came out in 2023. One Piece fans had huge expectations with the video game, but once it got released, all those expectations turned into disappointment. And now the only way the One Piece franchise can conquer the video gaming world is if Eiichiro Oda himself contributes to it.

One Piece games have been a major disappointment

Although the One Piece franchise originally started in 1997, it entered the video game market in 2000 with the game called One Piece: Become the Pirate King!, which was published by Bandai and Banpresto. The game was One Piece’s first attempt to make a name for itself in the video gaming world, but it was a huge flop in multiple aspects.

However, despite the initial failure, Bandai didn’t give up and decided to make more One Piece video games. The franchise even dived into mobile games, but the results were almost the same every time. As fans’ hope about getting a decent One Piece game was about to die, Bandai Namco Entertainment announced the One Piece Odyssey, which was being published by ICLA.

Odyssey was a special game because it was a part of the One Piece franchise’s 25th anniversary celebration.

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Fans had big expectations from the game, and finally, when it came out in January 2023, it got the same reception as the past One Piece video games. It was speculated that the creators didn’t have much knowledge about the One Piece universe.

Eiichiro Oda might need to enter the video gaming world

The fact that the One Piece franchise has continuously failed to make a name for itself in the video gaming world is quite concerning. This is because it is a near-perfect franchise, and the only stain on its image is the failure of the One Piece video games. Thus, it’s in desperate need of saving, and the only individual who can do this is Eiichiro Oda, the creator of One Piece.

Oda has proved multiple times that he is the essence of One Piece. Any One Piece project that does not involve him is destined to fail. Without his contribution, One Piece feels incomplete. The biggest example of this is the One Piece live-action adaptation. It is probably the first live-action adaptation that managed to achieve so much success in its first try.

Being the creator of One Piece, Oda understands the core of the story and its characters. He is the only one who knows how the One Piece universe works, and if the franchise hopes to become successful in the video gaming world, it will need the contribution from the One Piece creator.

One Piece is available to watch on Crunchyroll.