After the surprising announcement regarding the One Piece manga going on a break, the official X (formerly Twitter) account provided a positive update regarding Eiichiro Oda’s health. It was reported that the One Piece author’s health condition is improving.

One Piece fans were delighted to hear that Eiichiro Oda is recovering. When the break was suddenly announced, fans were worried that Oda’s health was rapidly declining, and this time things might be serious. So, the update comes at the right time.

Should Eiichiro Oda Take A Long Break To Focus On His Health?

One Piece fans have been aware of Eiichiro Oda’s health condition for a long time. Earlier this year, the One Piece author underwent eye surgery and subsequently took a few weeks off. Eiichiro Oda has also taken smaller breaks throughout the year, most of which have been due to his ill health.

According to different reports, Eiichiro Oda suffers from high blood pressure and diabetes. The problems stem from a poor eating schedule. Eiichiro Oda prefers not to eat while writing scripts, as he thinks it will make him sleepy. Instead, he remains hungry and only eats once the manuscripts are finished. Not eating for extended periods of time and then consuming a lot is detrimental to one’s health.

Additionally, it has been reported that Oda has to report his blood pressure to his doctor daily, and most of the time, it is above normal. But the author has said that the normal blood pressure varies from person to person.

Given his health complications, it makes perfect sense for Eiichiro Oda to take an extended break from the One Piece manga to focus solely on his health. Many mangaka have spoken about the side effects of writing manga weekly. Yoshihiro Togashi, the author of Hunter x Hunter, was forced to go on an extended hiatus due to his health. If Oda takes care of his health right now, he may yet avoid sharing the same fate as Togashi.

One Piece Fans Know Oda Deserves A Rest

Most One Piece fans want Oda to take a break so he can focus on his health, but he might not go through with it. The One Piece anime is on a break till April 2025, so it might put him under pressure to keep drawing.

The One Piece anime is currently airing the remastered version of the Fish-Man Island arc. Previously, fans complained about poor pacing in the arc, so Toei Animation took care of it by reducing the episode count from 51 to 21.