Eiichiro Oda Celebrates 600 Million Copies of One Piece by Sinking the Series Secret into the Ocean
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Eiichiro Oda celebrated One Piece hitting 600 million copies in circulation by writing down the series ending, sealing it in a chest, and sinking it 650 meters into the ocean.
One Piece has officially crossed an astonishing threshold, surpassing 600 million copies in circulation worldwide. To mark the occasion, creator Eiichiro Oda decided to celebrate in a way that feels straight out of an adventure story. In a video shared across social media, Oda was shown writing down the true secret of the legendary treasure on paper, sealing it inside a miniature chest, and handing it over to a team of professional divers. With the help of marine science agencies, the chest was lowered 650 meters deep into the ocean, where it will remain until the series finally concludes.
For a franchise that began running in Weekly Shonen Jump back in 1997, this milestone further cements One Piece as a titan of global pop culture. It bridges manga, anime, streaming culture, and massive cross-media adaptations into a singular cultural phenomenon. The community has spent decades theorizing about the ultimate fate of Monkey D. Luffy and his crew, and knowing that the definitive ending now physically exists at the bottom of the sea adds a brilliant layer of real-world mystique to the narrative.
While the idea of a deep-sea treasure hunt might tempt the most dedicated fans, the coordinates are locked away safely for now. Shueisha and the collaborative marine agencies ensured the deployment was executed with precise scientific backing, meaning the secret remains secure until Oda is ready to pull the chest back to the surface. As reported by Polygon, this marks the first time the ending has been written down outside of the author's mind, raising the stakes even higher for the final stretch of the journey. You can read the original report on Polygon.
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Original article: Polygon