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Two of the biggest Shonen manga franchises,One PieceandNaruto, are quite closely related. The creators of both these series have an intricate bond with each other. Contrary to popular belief, Eiichiro Oda and Masashi Kishimoto aren’t rivals but rather close friends who appreciate each other. WhileOne Piecehad its tribute toNaruto, the latter series used its last panel to shout out to its sister series.
Both of these franchises began back in the late ’90s. Along withBleach, these two manga make up the big three of classic shōnen. Naruto concluded in 2014, and Oda paid a wholesome tribute to the series inOne Piece’sChapter 776. It depicted the protagonist,Naruto, and Luffy eating a meal together with the caption,“Thanks for the great run, Naruto!”
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Naruto paid an interesting shout-out to One Piece with graffiti of the Straw Hats
In the final chapter ofNaruto, we saw a time skip happen. Moving forward almost fifteen years in time,Boruto’sgeneration was depicted. However, these characters were relatively new back then. Audiences got to see several of their favorite characters as adults. It was quite a touching moment since we saw them grow old right before our eyes. In an amusing bit of irony, Naruto’s son Boruto is much like his father and goes to paint graffiti on Hokage Faces on the Mountain.
Boruto was successful in vandalizing each face of the mountain. However, his father catches him red-handed and scolds him. As the final sequences of the series reveal, Boruto painted the Straw Hats logo onto Naruto’s part of Hokage Rock. Seeing the series end while paying a subtle shoutout to another series,One Piece, was pretty exciting.
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Eiichiro Oda appreciates Naruto’s Mangaka in One Piece’s Chapter 776
In the 776th Chapter ofOne Piece, Oda appreciates Kishimoto for makingNarutoand expresses his heartfelt gratitude. Both of these Mangaka are pretty good friends. Even though it was never verified that they are, we can assume from the wholesome display of respect these two artists have for each other. Seeing Naruto use its last panel to express respect and admiration for a colleague is almost as touching as the series’ actual ending.
Fans of both these series might perceive Masashi Kishimoto and Eiichiro Oda as rivals, but their shared success and the struggles of being a mangaka must have helped form a bond between them. Indeed, there is no more incredible honorNarutocould have paid toOne Piecethan saving its shoutout for the last panel.
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Archak Mitra
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Despite holding a degree in Chemistry Majors, Archak found himself as a Journalist. His love for anime and choccy milk is unmatched! When not writing, Archak can be found indulging with motorcycles. After all, four wheels move the body but two wheels move the soul!
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