One Piece Magazine Vol.8 is the eighth in the series of volumes of the One Piece Magazine.
Cover and Inside cover
The cover shows Monkey D. Luffy with his arm around his younger self.
Contents
- Vinsmoke Sanji bounty poster
The drawing of your dreams!
A drawing made by Oda of Chopper, Kureha, and Hiriluk sitting under a sakura tree. Includes the concept and sketches of the illustration.
Children to adults, we are the generation One Piece!
A lineup of the Straw Hat Pirates, with their child forms in front of them.
Why we love One Piece
Famous Japanese personalities are asked four questions:
- "How did you discover One Piece?"
- "Who's your favorite One Piece character?"
- "What memories do you have related to One Piece?"
- "In your opinion, what's One Piece's biggest draw?"
The questions are asked to celebrities of all ages, ranging from ages 12 to 64.
History of piracy across generations
A full timeline of piracy in the One Piece World, split up across the Roger Generation, Gold Generation, and Worst Generation.
The Timeline is defined as below:
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| At least -5000 | The Tree of Knowledge is planted |
| Around -1000 | The Mink Tribe settle on Zunesha's back |
| Around -900 | The Donquixote Family enslaves the Tontatta Tribe |
| Around -900 to -800 | The Void Century |
| Around -800 | Twenty royal families come together and form the World Government Deciphering of the Poneglyphs is banned The Donquixote Family abandons Dressrosa, moving to Mary Geoise. The Riku Family takes charge of Dressrosa. |
| Around -700 | Under orders from the World Government, construction begins on a massive bridge to connect the world's islands |
| Around -400 | Mont Blanc Noland adventures to Dressrosa, freeing the Tontatta and becoming their local hero. Noland discovers the Golden City of Shandora |
| Around -396 | Part of Jaya is sent into the sky by a Knock Up Stream |
| Around -395 | Noland brings a party from the Lvneel Kingdom to Shandora, finding only ruins |
| Around -394 | Noland is publicly executed |
| Around -200 | Ryugu Kingdom joins the World Government |
| Around -40 | The Rocks Pirates terrify the world |
| -33 | Donquixote Homing rejects his World Noble status and returns to the surface |
| -31 | Donquixote Doflamingo assassinates Homing |
| -30 | Chinjao is hit in the head by Garp |
| -28 | Roger gets an incurable disease A team of researchers from Ohara sets out to find Poneglyphs |
| -27 | Roger and Shiki fight in the Edd War |
| -25 | Roger gains the title "King of the Pirates" by conquering the Grand Line |
| -24 | Roger hands himself in to the World Government Shiki assaults Marineford Roger is publicly executed in Loguetown, beginning the Golden Age of Pirates Tom is sentenced to death for constructing the Oro Jackson |
| -22 | In the West Blue, Ohara is destroyed in a Buster Call |
| At least -20 | Fishman Island falls under Whitebeard's protection |
| -16 | Trafalgar Law joins the Donquixote Pirates |
| -15 | Fisher Tiger attacks Mary Geoise, freeing the slaves. Fisher Tiger forms the Sun Pirates |
| -13 | Boa Hancock becomes Empress of Amazon Lily and the Captain of the Kuja Pirates. After her first expedition, Hancock receives a bounty. She is asked to join the Seven Warlords of the Sea. |
| Around -12 | Fisher Tiger dies after a fight with Marines. Arlong is captured by the Marines. |
| -11 | Jinbe joins the Seven Warlords of the Sea. In exchange, Arlong is freed. |
| -10 | Hody Jones steals the Tamatebako. Otohime is killed. Arlong and his crew attack Cocoyasi Village. King Riku loses his throne, with Doflamingo becoming King of Dressrosa. |
| -8 | A Levely is held, during which Dragon's threat level is assessed. |
| -7 | The Galley-La Company is founded |
| -4 | Ace becomes famous as the captain of the Spade Pirates. A massive explosion shakes Punk Hazard |
| Around -2 | Drum Island Royalty collapses after a fight with Blackbeard |
| -2 | End of the Civil War in Arabasta Kingdom. Crocodile's plans are revealed, and he's arrested. The Straw Hat Pirates attack Enies Lobby Monkey D. Luffy attacks a World Noble. The Straw Hat Pirates disappear after a fight with the Marines, their members spread out across the globe. Many dangerous criminals escape Impel Down. War at Marineford. Ace, son of Roger, and Whitebeard, an Emperor of the Sea, die. Jinbe and Blackbeard are removed from being Warlords. Gecko Moria is removed from being a Warlord. An explosion occurs at Vegapunk's old facility on Baldimore. The event is labeled the Nightmare of Baldimore. Buggy is invited to the Warlords. Luffy appears on Marineford, accompanied by Jinbe and Rayleigh. He rings the Ox Bell sixteen times. A fiery tiger appears in Baldimore, and the Legend of the Sacred Burning Beast of Baldimore is born. |
| Around -2 | After Sengoku's retirement, Sakazuki and Kuzan battle on Punk Hazard. Sakazuki is victorious, and becomes the Fleet Admiral. Kuzan quits the Marines. |
| ??? | After the destruction of Marineford, the Marines move to New Marineford, constructed in the New World |
| Around -1 | The Marines hold an international conscription, recruiting Issho and Ryokugyu as Admirals. After Whitebeard's death, Fishman Island falls under the protection of Big Mom. The Payback War occurs, with the Blackbeard Pirates defeating the remnants of the Whitebeard Pirates and Blackbeard becoming an Emperor of the Sea. |
| ??? | Trafalgar Law causes the Rocky Port Incident. Trafalgar Law offers the heart of 100 pirates to the Marines, becoming a Warlord. Edward Weevil becomes a Warlord. |
| Now | Luffy's return is confirmed. The Straw Hat Pirates and Heart Pirates form an alliance. The Kid Pirates, On Air Pirates, and Hawkins Pirates form an alliance. The press announces that Doflamingo is renouncing his Warlord status and stepping down as king of Dressrosa. Doflamingo's crimes are made public, and he's arrested. The descendant of the Riku Family is put in charge of Dressrosa. Seven pirate crews place themselves under the Straw Hat Pirates, forming a Grand Fleet. Germa Kingdom is removed from the World Government. Another Levely is held. |
The Roger Generation is defined as being 40 to 25 years before the current events. The Gold Generation is defined as 24 to 3 years ago, and the Worst Generation is defined as 2 years ago to now.
Let's have fun, all generations combined! Tokyo One Piece Tower
A multi-page advertisement for the Tokyo One Piece Tower.
Let's have fun, all generations combined! Jump Festa 2020
A multi-page advertisement for 2020's Jump Festa
Artist Interview - Hiroshi Kitadani
A 4 page interview with Hiroshi Kitadani, the original creator of We Are! and OVER THE TOP.
Colorful letters from readers
A section collecting mail from readers, including a "family cosplay" section and haikus.
Why I Love One Piece
A compilation of popularity-based questions and their responses, according to the ages of the 3000 respondents. The results are listed below.
Who Is Your Favorite Character?
| Age Group | #1 | #2 | #3 | #4 | #5 | #6 | #7 | #8 | #9 | #10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 9 | Luffy * * * | Zoro * * * | Chopper * * | Sanji * * | Sabo * | Ace * | Nami Usopp * |
Robin Franky Brook * | ||
| 10-19 | Zoro * * * | Luffy * * * | Sabo * * | Law * | Ace * | Sanji * | Nami Chopper * |
Hancock * | Crocodile Katakuri * | |
| 20-29 | Luffy * * | Zoro * * | Law * * | Ace * * | Sabo * | Nami * | Sanji * | Chopper * | Shanks * | Vivi Smoker * |
| 30-39 | Luffy * * | Zoro * * | Sanji * * | Ace * Law * |
Sabo * | Chopper * | Nami * | Robin * | Vivi Bentham * | |
| 40-49 | Luffy * * * | Zoro * * * | Ace * * | Chopper * * | Sanji Law * |
Sabo * | Nami Shanks * |
Hancock * | ||
| 50+ | Luffy * * | Zoro * * | Nami * * | Sanji * * | Hancock * Chopper * |
Ace * | Law * | Sabo * | Robin * |
What Is Your Favorite Arc?
| Age Group | #1 | #2 | #3 | #4 | #5 | ??? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 9 | Loguetown * * * | Dressrosa * * | Syrup Village * * | Wano Country * * | Marineford * * | |
| 10-19 | Marineford * * | Wano Country * * | Enies Lobby * * | Dressrosa * * | Arabasta * * | |
| 20-29 | Enies Lobby * * * | Marineford * * * | Arabasta * * | Wano Country * * | Fish-Man Island * | |
| 30-39 | Arabasta * * * | Marineford * * * | Enies Lobby * * | Dressrosa * * | Impel Down * | |
| 40-49 | Marineford * * | Arabasta * * * | Enies Lobby * * | Wano Country * | Drum Island * * | |
| 50+ | Marineford * * | Wano Country * * | Water 7 * * | Fish-Man Island * * | Arabasta * * | Enies Lobby Skypiea * |
Each group also described their favorites part of a few arcs.
What Is Your Favorite Quote?
| Age Group | #1 | #2 | #3 | #4 | #5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 9 | "I'm going to become the King of the Pirates!" (Luffy) * | "I want to live!!" (Robin) * | "Thank you for loving me!!" (Ace) * | "Obviously I'll help you!" (Luffy) * | "I will never lose again!!!" (Zoro) * |
| 10-19 | "Thank you for loving me!!" (Ace) * | "I'm going to become the King of the Pirates!" (Luffy) * | "I have my crew!!" (Luffy) * | "Wounds on the back are a swordsman's shame." (Zoro) * | "Without you, I could never become King of the Pirates!" (Luffy) * |
| 20-29 | "People's dreams don't ever end!!" (Blackbeard) * | "Thank you for loving me!!" (Ace) * | "I'm going to become the King of the Pirates!" (Luffy) * | "I'm not going to conquer anything. The one who is most free is the Pirate King!!!" (Luffy) * | "I have my crew!!" (Luffy) "Wounds on the back are a swordsman's shame." (Zoro) * |
| 30-39 | "I owe you my life!!! I'll never forget you!!!!" (Sanji) * | "I'm going to become the King of the Pirates!" (Luffy) * | "Thank you for loving me!!" (Ace) * | "Obviously I'll help you!" (Luffy) * | "I want to live!!" (Robin) * |
| 40-49 | "I want to live!!" (Robin) * | "I'm going to become the King of the Pirates!" (Luffy) * | "Thank you for loving me!!" (Ace) * | "I owe you my life!!! I'll never forget you!!!!" (Sanji) * | "You idiot! Hurry up and grab on!" (Luffy) * |
| 50+ | "I'm going to become the King of the Pirates!" (Luffy) * | "Thank you for loving me!!" (Ace) * | "Thank you for caring about me." (Going Merry) * | "I want to live!!" (Robin) * | "Then let us help you!!! We're your friends, aren't we!!!?" (Luffy) * |
Your Favorite One Piece Memories
All ages groups are asked about One Piece's charm, in their opinion, and their memories with the series.
Who would be the ideal parent?
A comparison of different parental figures in the One Piece world. Includes actual parents, like Bell-mère and Vinsmoke Sora, and Zeff, as well as other parental figures like Nico Robin, Edward Newgate, and Shanks.
One Piece School - Preview 1 Chapter
A preview chapter of the One Piece School spin-off series. It is not a real chapter from the series, but is written by the same author and acts as an introduction to the series.
One Piece maniac's quiz!
A series of trivia questions about One Piece. The answers are included later in the magazine.
One Piece - Note Collection
A series of concept art drawing of the Worst Generation. It includes sketches and notes on Eustass Kid, Trafalgar Law, Jewelry Bonney, Basil Hawkins, X Drake, and Blackbeard. It also includes sketches of the Polar Tang, Stay Tune, Nostra Castello, and Hanjomaru, as well as sketches of Blackbeard's mother and sisters.
Devil Fruit Encyclopedia
Information about the Yomi Yomi no Mi and the Kage Kage no Mi is explained, and their Fruit forms are revealed.
Symposium of Straw Hat Voice Actors Volume 2 - Akemi Okamura x Hiroaki Hirata x Kazuki Yao
A 5 page interview with the voice actors of Nami, Sanji, and Franky - Akemi Okamura, Hiroaki Hirata, and Kazuki Yao.
One Piece Events 2019
10 pages of events related to One Piece that occurred over the course of the last year, including the release of One Piece: Stampede and the anime's 20th anniversary.
One Piece Pirate Warriors 4
Information is revealed about One Piece Pirate Warriors 4.
Monster Encyclopedia
In-depth information is given about Capone Bege, and his past, as well as his former control of the West Blue.
One Piece Picture Book - Laboon the Whale
Chapter 2: Sad separation
Tells the story of Laboon and the Rumbar Pirates, starting when he leaves with them and ending when he remains at Reverse Mountain.
Straw Hat Kitchen
Sanji explains how to make simmered seafood pasta and burnt cake.
Fashionable Little Thief
Nami walks through and explains the Puma x One Piece collaboration.
Tatsuya Nagamine Talks About Wano Country
A 6 page interview with Tatsuya Nagamine, an anime director working at Toei Animation. The questions center around the creation of Wano Country in the anime.
One Piece Novel Heroines Nami - The shoe must go on!
Main page: One Piece novel HEROINES
The first chapter of One Piece Novel Heroines, focusing on Nami.
One Piece School - Preview 2 Chapter
A second preview chapter of the One Piece School spin-off series. It is again not a real chapter from the series, but is written by the same author and generally acts as a continuation of the first preview chapter.
One Piece Read Through Rakugo
Two rakugoka, Keiki Hayashiya and Kappei Yamaguchi, talk about rakugo and One Piece.
Real Pirates Encyclopedia
In-depth information is given about real pirates and the systems they worked in, and how it inspired aspects like the Seven Warlords of the Sea.
Weatheria Investigation Office
Information is given about real world weather phenomena, and how they inspired islands in One Piece, such as Venice and Water 7.
One Piece maniac's quiz! Answers
The answers to the quiz from earlier in the magazine.
News Coo News
Information about recent One Piece merchandise, such as figurines and plushies, is given, as well as other miscellaneous One Piece news.
