User blog comment:Monkey.D.Me/Fan-Service OVER 9000/@comment-4904935-20121024060026

In the beginning OP was directed towards to young male audience, but over the time it has become more popular among adults. If we look at the earlier chapters and even in anime, fan service was nearly non-existent, but later on it started to crept in very slowly. You can't forget naked Nami in shower in Thrillerbark, and that was before the timeskip! Nami grew up and so did her boobs...a lot.XDXDXD

I don't see anything wrong with Oda catering to today's generation by increasing level of fan service. Also, I don't believe he is doing it to get higher ratings, OP is already popular and it's not just because of it's sex appeal! :P

Not sure about "Oda's marriage ain't going well" but he loves boobie, that's for sure!O_* Check out this Youtube video, I thought his wife is plenty hot! :P http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6TheiDogRU