One Piece: a crew, a dream and the world of Eiichiro Oda

Machine translation; original text in Italian.

MangaStore · Manga stories · 16 October 2026

Work created by Eiichiro Oda

Set sail with a specific desire

One Piece debuts on Weekly Shonen Jump in 1997. Monkey D. Luffy wants to become the Pirate King and sets off in search of the treasure that gives the series its name. The powers that make his body elastic come at a price: he cannot swim. The official presentation of the publisher VIZ offers this essential premise, enough to understand the contrast between the desire for the sea and a very concrete limit.

Travel as a way of getting to know others

To orient yourself in such a broad story, you can start from a simple question: what does each companion bring on the journey? A crew is not just a sum of capabilities. It is also a set of desires that must find space. This is a reading proposal, useful for choosing which moments to remember: the departure, a meeting, a promise or the return of a character. The collection can follow the same criterion, becoming a small personal map of your readings.

From page to shelf

You can dedicate a shelf to just one character or build a coherent group. In the second case, check the scale, height and style of the figures: objects from the same saga can belong to very different lines. For an accessory, look instead at materials and intended use. Don't infer authenticity or future value from the series name alone: look for manufacturer and edition information on the listing. The One Piece proposals linked below are a starting point for comparing objects with the story you want to tell, always checking current availability before purchasing.