Allen Divers of Anime Information Network reviews in 2003 the artwork model A person Piece employs "to begin with appears incredibly cartoonish with Significantly of your character models demonstrating far more North American impact than that from its Japanese origins", adding the "artwork and settings run into as timeless of their presentation". He also notes the affect of Akira Toriyama (Dragon Ball) shines through in Oda's kind of crafting with its "large epic battles punctuated by a great deal of humor" Which, in One Piece, he "manages to share a abundant tale without receiving slowed down by overly challenging plots".[a hundred and seventy] Rebecca Silverman of the click here identical site mentioned that on the list of collection' strengths is to "blend motion, humor, and major fare alongside one another" and praised the art, but said that the panels could get as well crowded for straightforward reading.

Nakano lauded Oda for his "overwhelming enthusiasm, talent and ability" and his "unwavering will" to deliver a Tale to boys and girls, introducing that he goes much beyond the reader's anticipations, with the perception in "Do not idiot the reader" and "there is something appealing ahead of it".[one hundred eighty]