3 million as a first-run is a Japanese record! Vol.57 of ONE PIECE out

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3 million as a first-run is a Japanese record! Vol.57 of ONE PIECE out

March 4, 2010 7:30 PM | Contributor:akiba

The comic that set a Japanese record of publishing 3million copies for its first-run, the 57th volume of "ONE PIECE" has come out.

"ONE PIECE" is a comic by Eiichiro Oda about a boy named Monkey D. Luffy, inspired by his childhood hero "Red-Haired" Shanks, sets out on a journey to find One Piece, the legendary treasure of the King of the Pirates, Gol D. Roger and has been serialized from 1997 in Weekly Shonen Jump. The TV animation has been syndicated for over 10 years, its 10th theatrical feature "ONE PIECE FILM STRONG WORLD" was released December 2009. It can be said that it has become as popular if not more than the world famous anime "Dragon Ball".

The 3 million copies in its first publication of its 57th volume has surpassed the 2.9 million copies of "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" in 2004. Vol. 56 set a record for most copies in its first-run publication as a comic book with 2.85 million copies in December 2009, but set a new all time Japanese record.


Vol. 57 of "ONE PIECE" by Eiichiro Oda
<plot> World's strongest pirate in action! The "White Beard" fleet declares war against "KAIGUN" and "Seven Warlords of the Sea" in order to retrieve Ace .!! Will Luffy make it in time for the clash…? Action drama centering "The Great Hidden Treasure"!! (from the official website)

The accumulated total copies sold is 185.6 million and has swept the top 4 spots of "ORICON 2009 Book Ranking" with volumes 52 to 55 (all volumes ranked in within the top 200) and beat out 2nd place "NARUTO" by double figures.

This week will also have Eiichiro Oda's first art book in 4 years, "ONE PIECE Eiichiro Oda Art Book EAGLE COLOR WALK4" hit the shelves. 60 pieces ,interview with "Anpanman" artist Takashi Yanase and illustrations commemorating 100 million accumulated copies are included.


Poster publicizing 3 million first-run publishing	"ONE PIECE Eiichiro Oda Art Book EAGLE COLOR WALK4"