SBS Volume 34

SBS
R (reader)

O (Oda)

'''R: I was surprised when I noticed that Luffy's abs are parted so clearly. Do you have tight abs like Luffy, Oda-sensei?'''

O: Why, of course I do. Seriously like, when I take my shirt off... it's just insane. You wouldn't really think so, normally, but look at when I slouch forward... See? There are three separate areas on my stomach, clear as day. What? Those are stomach folds? What are those? What are you talking about?! Look at my tummy! Look! *blob* Look! *blob*

{C}'''R: Doesn't anyone on Luffy's crew fall in love? Will there never be a romance among crew members? (Sanji is an exception in this case) I'm just wondering.'''

O: Of course they're in love... WITH ADVENTURE! (good one)

'''R: Oda-sensei!! I have a question. What is... a "believing heart"? '''

O: Good question. And you have to find the answer yourself. The only answer I can give you (<- doesn't know) is that when you live, your life itself will run up against it, and you will find your answer!! (<- doesn't know)

{C}'''R: Hello. I enjoy your manga. Now, I have a question. Occasionally, Sanji will say something about "Brotherly Soul". What kind of soul is this? Does it taste good?'''

O: It tastes like umeboshi. Now, what kind of soul is it? It's a "Hey yo!! Ain't I the shit?!" "Hell yeah, brother, you're slick!!" "What the hell? No, YOU'RE slick, punk!!" "Yeah, I'm No. 1 in this town!!" "Wahahaha" kind of soul.

'''R: Oda-sensei hello! I have one question. When Tubifex's Super Sparrow Tweetums eats food, does it have teeth, like the Super Spot-billed Duck Carue? It was so cute, I was drawn to it instantly. I want to know more about Tweetums. So!! (P.S. I hope more of these Super animals continue to show up!)'''

O: Yes, it has teeth. Its favorite food is Super Worms, Super Sharks, and Footballfishes.

{C} {C}'''R: On p.80 of Volume 9, Commodore Pudding Pudding (Purin Purin) of the 77th Marine Branch was introduced. Was he modeled on Purin Purin-chan from the 1981 anime, "Tales of Purin Purin"?? I've been wondering for ages. Please tell me.'''

O: Wow, that takes me back. It wasn't really a model, just a vague memory. It's not as if I liked the show. It was a puppet show aimed at girls, featuring a princess named Purin Purin, right? I guess she got that name because she was a princess. My older sister liked the show, but all I could remember was, what a dumb name and hairstyle. I'm guessing you saw a rerun and noticed the similarity, Kana-chan. Thank you. They sure had a lot of weird puppet shows back then. {C}Purin Purin: Man, I can't even remember what she looked like now.

'''R: Hello, Oda-sensei. I have always enjoyed reading One Piece. Now forgive me for being so blunt, but I want to see Luffy try on all the wigs in the changing room on 2nd panel of p.168 in Volume 33! Please, Oda-sensei!! Do it for me!!'''

O: Oh yes, all those mysterious costumes. I left that one up to my staff member Y-san, since that's in his field of interest. He happens to be the father of a young girl who loves Sailor M**n very much. By the way, my workplace is a collection of freaks and weirdos. They all look pretty intimidating. {C}

{C}'''R: In Volume 33, "Davy Back Fight!!" p152, what do peanuts have to do with "Peanuts Strategy"?'''

O: I dunno... I tried using it in a sense like "coward". For fun. It's not like I'm making fun of peanuts or anything. Peanuts from Chiba are yummy.

{C} {C}'''R: Odacchi, greetings! I've been harboring some doubts lately. In Chapter 277 of Volume 30, when Luffy is trying to escape from the giant anaconda, he opens up the snake's eyelids, but how can he do that when he's inside the eye? Please ask Luffy how he did that!!'''

O: Yeah I know, that didn't make any sense. Luffy! Come here!!

L: What? What's the problem? There's nothing wrong about this. {C}O: Yes there is! How do you raise the eyelid from inside the eyeball? And while we're on that subject, how can you be INSIDE the eyeball in the first place?! L: It's all right, don't worry about it. Wasn't it funny? {C}O: Yeah, I guess it was! That's the key. L: Yep yep, ahahaha. O: Ahahahahaha...

'''R: Oda-sensei, good afternoon. Try saying Nami's special attack "Tornado Tempo" but insert "chi" instead of "te". If you don't say it, you can't end the SBS.'''

O: That's TORNADO CHIMPO. TORNAAADO CHIMPO!! OK! See you next volume!! Oh, wait. Was that... sexual harassment? Yeah... I hope not...


 * Note: "Chimpo"" it is sound similar to "Chinpo" it means "penis" in Japanese.