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Masashi Kishimoto’sNaruto Shippudenended seven years ago, while his rival, Eiichiro Oda, is yet to conclude his magnum opus.One Pieceis currently in its Final Saga, and it might not be long before the anime finally comes to an end.One Piecebegan beforeNarutoand is still going strong even several years afterNaruto’s end. So, many think it to be the better anime.
But one statement from Masashi Kishimoto can change the entire perspective of the fans. During an interview, he revealed an important fact about his magnum opus, which makes him a better mangaka than his rival. Eiichiro Oda is considered to be a genius, but after hearing Kishimoto sensei, people might understand how underrated the latter was.
Masashi Kishimoto Had PaintingNaruto’s End In His Mind
Naruto(Credit: Crunchyroll)
During an interview in 2006, held byShonen Jump (US), Masashi Kishimoto was asked whether he knewNaruto’s end. He answered,“Yes, I have the last episode clearly drawn in my mind. I’ve already decided on the layout, text, and scenes. Not just the story ideas, but the visual ideas are solid.”Unlike most, he had painted a picture of the end in his mind. Being a visionary mangaka, he could envision how Naruto Uzumaki would conclude his journey.
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Kishimoto sensei further added,“All I have to do is just head toward the ending I have, but there are still so many things that need to be resolved before reaching that point. Maybe I have thrown in too many ideas, so I need to wrap them up neatly.”Kishimoto sensei has everything ready. He just needs to steer his magnum opus in the right direction.
Eiichiro Oda always said that he knewOne Piece’s ending, butMasashi Kishimototook it one step further by designing every bit of the ending in his mind. Even the scenes and dialogues were ready, and he just needed to implement them. Even though it was pretty early for both the manga, Kishimoto took the victory over his rival by being clear about his last panel.
Masashi Kishimoto and Eiichiro Oda Had One Of The Greatest Rivalries
Every field has some kind of rivalry. In the manga and anime industry, the evergreen rivalry was between Masashi Kishimoto andEiichiro Oda. Both reigned supreme during the 2000s, and barely any anime could pose any challenge to them. Even though they were rivals when when it came to their work, they were pretty great friends outside their studio.
Both of them were full of praise for each other and even helped each other. Eiichiro Oda initially thought to use the ‘Naruto’ name in his magnum opus but changed it to Sanji as Kishimoto sensei’s magnum opus had the same title. There are several instances when either of them left the other one behind.
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But when it concluded, Masashi Kishimoto seemed to be the victor. Still, their rivalry will forever be iconic, and no one can come near it. Fans might get to experience the rivalry once again with Kishimoto sensei being involved withBoruto: Two Blue Vortex.
Priyanko Chakraborty
Anime Content Writer
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Priyanko is an aspiring economists who is a secret member of the anime world. Unfortunately, he is a Manchester United fan. He has watched multiple anime only to leave them halfway between. His day goes by playing video games, scrolling through reels, watching anime, and rarely opening his books.
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