Eiichiro Oda is one reason that made
One Piece such a beloved series, another significant factor is the modern appetite and affection for pirates. What's with this fascination with and even adoration for pirates, and what does it have to do with the acclaim and popularity of
One Piece? To answer that, we first need to look at the oftentimes incongruous historical portrayal of pirates, who are simultaneously splotches of scum threatening the maritime order and members of a resistance rebelling against an unjust system. It is this history
One Piece reflects, and one that we shall investigate.
The Golden Age of Piracy Begins Thus