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Takehiko Inoue is a celebrated mangaka known forSlam Dunk. It is one of his best-selling manga along withVagabond. His series holds cult popularity in the sports manga genre. It is also one of the iconic 90s manga. Moreover, Inoue and Eiichiro Oda are contemporaries. This holds to their masterpieces. However, there’s more to it than meets the eye.
Despite the competition, they share a friendly rivalry. Both achieved their breakthroughs in the 90s. Moreover, both acknowledge their respective works. However, Inoue revealed his regrets regarding Oda. Especially with his failure to hire theOne Pieceauthor as anassistant. He revealed this in an interview along with his admiration for him.
Takehiko Inoue revealed his ‘regrets’ regarding Eiichiro Oda.
Takehiko Inouehas created some of the iconic mangas from the 90s. His notable works includeVagabond,Buzzer Beater, andReal. His penchant for sports is reflectedin his works. This holds especially true with his magnum opusSlam Dunk. The series is also one of his bestsellers. Moreover, it is one of the finest sports manga written by the mangaka. However, there’s more to it.
Simultaneously, Eiichiro Oda achieved a breakthrough with his seriesOne Piece. It holds a Guinness World Record, especially with its whopping sales. Conversely, the mangaka underwentpainstaking effortsto ensure its success. Furthermore, both mangakas hold high regard for each other. Although it is heart-rending, Inoue held regrets regarding Oda.
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The Vagabond author revealed his regrets regarding Oda. The interview is published byopfanpage. Oda requested to work with the author. However, due to a lack of openings, he was ‘bummed out’. Inoue responded:
Inoue: Really? Boy did we mess up. We should have brought you in as an assistant. (laughs)
One would assume both mangakas to be arch rivals. However, that isn’t the case. Despite their competitive nature, both share a deep respect for one another. Moreover, both mangas hold cult popularity in their respective genres.
Despite being contemporaries Slam Dunk and One Piece authors share a friendly rivalry.
Slam DunkandOne Pieceare celebrated series in the Shonen genre. Both share cult popularity in their respective genre. Despite its art style, Inoue created one of thefinest sports manga. The series holds relevance and garners popularity to this date. However, we’ve barely scratched the surface with this one.
Despite thecriticism regarding his art style, his manga flourished. Conversely, Oda’s magnum opus dethroned Inoue’s sports series. However, Inoue acknowledged Oda’s masterpiece. He quoted:
I was in Los Angeles around the timeOne Piecestarted and I was having Shonen Jump sent out to me. When I read One Piece chapter one, I remember thinking, “Wow, this is the start of a really good comic.” I thought it was a can’t miss piece of work. I hadn’t felt that way about a comic in a while so I made sure to follow it.
Likewise, Oda looked up to the author. One would assume it to be a battle. Especially since both manga debuted at the same time. However, the friendly rivalry is heart-rending.
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Moreover, both series are legendary and iconic in their own way.One Piecehas had a major cultural impact. It is one of the most successful franchises.Slam Dunkenjoys cult popularity. The series is one of the finest yet iconic sports series. Both manga outlined and triggered breakthroughs for the mangaka.
Slam DunkandOne Pieceare available for streaming on Crunchyroll. The manga is available for reading on Viz Media.
Himanshi Jeswani
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Himanshi Jeswani is an anime writer at Fandomwire, with her work spanning over 900 articles. Her articles cover shojo, shonen, seinen, and all things beyond. Her interests, however, aren’t limited to simply anime. She has a penchant for exploring different genres of manga, be it horror, yanki, music, and food. She brings out her specialization and expertise in the performing arts through her articles. As a writer, she strives to bridge the gap between the viewers and the medium itself. To her, anime is a revolutionary medium that is capable of creating communities and stories after all.
