Volume 33 SBS

Chapter 306 (Page 26)

D: Sup, Oda-(T)! I always enjoy reading One Piece ♥ (and the SBS). So just let me say those words that everyone wants to say... ♥ Wait a minute?! Oda-(T) isn't here. Too bad! Oda-(T). LET'S START THE SBS. ♥ Yes! I said it. ♥ Sorry, Oda-(T). P.N. President of the One Piece Circle of Friends

O: Arrrgh... it's a "heart" attack. OK, it's sweet enough that I'll forgive you~~~♥. I was up at the buttcrack of dawn to do this damn thing, but I forgive you~~~♥.

(Note: The (T) is an abbreviation for "teacher," which would of course be the literal translation of "sensei.")


D: Hello, Oda-sensei. One Piece always provides with laughs, thrills and dreams. Thank you so much. HEY!! ODA!! (...sensei) "USOPPPP!! SPELL!!!" (donnnn) "The bottle of ink tipped over on the completed pages." Splotch! "All of a sudden every one of your assistants couldn't come to work." Shhhh!! "After turning in the chapter, you realize that three pages are blank." Flap... How do you like that? From Hokuto Hyakuretsu-ken (pun on the Fist of the North Star Hundred Crack Fist, where the fist has been replaced with "ticket")

O: That didn't work at all. Flop...!!


D: Hello Oda-sensei, with your beautiful smile and all. I have fun reading One Piece. Speaking of which, I looked real hard and tried to count how many times your alter-ego "Pandaman" appeared in the Sky Island arc... nonstop, no breaks for food... The envelope please!! Pandaman appears... Brrrrrrr-bap! 17 times! Am I right? by Hikari

D: Oda-sensei!! When I looked for Pandaman from volume 5-30, I found him ninety-two times!! You're almost at a hundred!! P.N. Pandaman No.2

O: Wow, good work, guys. But I can't tell you the correct answer. (<- doesn't remember)

Chapter 307 (Page 46)


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D: I've made a maze!! If you can get from the start to the goal, the path will spell out a word. What word could it be?? (P.N. Zoro's Wife ♥)

O: Thank you very much, Zoro's wife. Now get lost, everybody!!

(Turn the book right, and the start will be on the left, goal on the right)

The answer is on p.146!!

Chapter 308 (Page 66)

D: I have a question. If Wapol ate Luffy and Nami and Sanji and Zoro and Chopper and Usopp and Robin and performed the "Miracle Combination" like he did in Volume 17, what would it look like? Please draw it. And what would its name be?? by Kiyutarau (^_^;)

O:


(left side) Luffy, Chopper, Nami, Zoro
(right side) Sanji, Robin, Usopp
Name: Gargon (randomly picked)


Picture: Volume 17, Miracle Combination
(Chessmarimo!!)


D: Greetings, Oda-sensei. I enjoy your work. Now here's my question. In Chapter 299 of Volume 32, when the "monsters" are explained, was this inspired by the "Brocken Effect" that appears on Mt. Brocken in the Harz Mountains in Germany? I'm sorry if I'm wrong... Well, take good care of yourself! P.N. Akiu

O: Yes, the Brocken Effect. Also known as "Brocken Spectres" or "Brocken Monsters." It's caused by the same reason as in the story, and you can even see the same things happen in Japan. Also, around the head of the shadow you can see a beautiful ring of rainbow light, which is known as a "goraigoh," or "glory" in English. I'd like to see one with my own eyes, once. It must be cool.

(Note: http://www.sundog.clara.co.uk/droplets/globrock.htm has some good pictures.)

Chapter 309

No SBS.

Chapter 310 (Page 106)

O: Thank you Hime-chan from Hyogo Prefecture. C'mon everybody, try it out!!


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(Use Your Head) Logic Puzzle

Luffy, Zoro, Usopp and Chopper all ate some of Sanji's bread. Based on the following bits of information, can you tell who ate what kind of bread, and how many pieces? Let's fight! ♪ * Nami and Sanji did not eat any.

Sanji: I made two pieces each of Almond, Chocolate, Plain, Raspberry and Strawberry!!

Zoro: Everyone ate a different number of pieces, and everyone ate at least one. Also, nobody ate more than one of any particular kind.

Usopp: At least one of the flavors Zoro and I ate were the same. The same goes for Zoro and Luffy. Oh! And for me and Luffy!! * Usopp is not lying.

Luffy: Usopp didn't eat Raspberry or Plain-flavored.

Nami: I didn't eat anything, but I know Zoro didn't eat Almond or Strawberry.

Chopper: I ate a Raspberry!!

Answer on p.146!!

Chapter 311 (Page 126)

D: Greetings, Oda-sensei. I have a question. In Volume 28, Luffy sang songs about "Southern Islands" and "Northern Islands." Does that mean there are songs about Eastern and Western Islands, too? Please(x99) tell me. P.N. Kawagucci Yuzo

O: Well, let's have him sing the rest!! Take it away!!

Luffy: Hey. What, you want to hear me sing? OK then.

  • "Hmmmm-hmhmhmhmm ♪
    Eastern islands are early in the morning, makes you get all hyper and duuuumb ♪
    Western islands are late at night, makes your body all crazy and duuuumb ♪
    Aaaaahh ah ah ahaaaa, that was a yawn ♪
    Everybody's feelin' all smiley and duuuuuuuuumb!" ♪

And that's how the song goes!! Bye everybody!!

O: And there you have it. I believe I have just lost my will to live. Next question.


D: Good day to you, Odacchi! By the way, I'd like to know the birthday of our idol, Tashigi-chan. Since she's so clumsy (toroi), how about if its October 6th (to = 10, ro = 6)?!! OK, that's awesome!! Wonderful!! ...and so, Sergeant Major Tashigi's birthday is officially announced to be October 6th!! Anybody got a problem with that?! Bring it on!! (Eeek, I'm sorry!! I love Tashigi. Please give her a birthday!!) P.N. Spicy ✩ Taro

O: Yeah, that's fine.

Chapter 312 (Page 146)

Answer to p.46: The path of the maze solution forms the kanji "Sorajima," for "Sky Island."

Answer to p.106: Zoro - Chocolate, Plain (2)

Usopp - Chocolate, Almond, Strawberry (3)

Luffy - Almond, Plain, Strawberry, Raspberry (4)

Chopper - Raspberry (1)

Chapter 313 (Page 166)

D: "DO LOVE HURRICANES SPRING INTO EXISTENCE WITHOUT WARNING?" P.N. Orange Chips

O: THEY DO. After all, love is always waiting to jump in at any moment and steal your heart away. (good one, me)


D: Hello, Oda-sensei. I have serious suspicions, so forgive me if I pose a serious question. It's about the names of Ener's special attacks. It seems to me like many originate from the names of Scandinavian gods and Indian spirits. Can you please tell us what they all came from originally? P.N. Walks With Gold

O: Yes. Well. The names came from a variety of sources. I can't tell you a whole lot of in-depth information, but in general it's pretty simple.

"El Thor" -> Thor -> God of War and Lightning in Norse mythology.
"Hino" -> Hino -> Giant Lightning Bird of the Iroquois natives of North America.
"Kiten" -> Kiten -> Japanese lightning beast (different kanji, however)
"Jambure" -> Jagtjadbulla -> One of the Lightning Brothers in Arnhem Land (N. Australia) rock art
"Mamaragan" -> Mamaragan -> Lightning God of Central Australia
"Amal" -> Amaru -> A play on "amoru/amakudaru," which means "to descend from heaven." Japanese lightning-fall
"Kali" -> Kali -> Lightning God of Malay pygmy tribes

That should cover it. Also, "Volley" came from the sound of lightning "vari vari." So it was pretty much random. Didn't come from any existing language.

Chapter 314

No SBS.

Chapter 315 (Page 206)

D: Oda-sensei, I have a question. On p.71 of Volume 30, Conis says, "I have to bring them back!!" and then "Bellybutton!" If "bellybutton" is supposed to mean "hello," then this doesn't make much sense... What exactly does it mean? I've been wondering so much that I finally wrote this postcard. Please tell us the answer. P.N. Wanko

O: "Bellybutton" can be thought of as the stock term for all Skypiean greetings. There's no one word/phrase in Japanese/English that completely relates to it. It could of course mean, "good morning," "good day," "good evening," or "how are you feeling," "goodbye," "take care," among others. It really depends on the circumstances. When they say "bellybutton," you answer "bellybutton." It's all in the context.


D: Hello, here's my question! If Tonjit-san was on those stilts for ten years... How did he go to the bathroom?! W... was it...? Please answer in TONJIT-SPEAK. P.N. Mai(2)

O: IN HIS PAAAAAAAANTS. And now, to wrap things up...


D: THE SBS!!! NEVER ENDS!!! by Kou

O: YES IT DOES!! See you next volume!!

Chapter 316

No SBS.



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