Allen Divers of Anime News Network feedback in 2003 that the art style One Piece employs "initially seems extremely cartoonish with A lot from the character designs demonstrating extra North American impact than that from its Japanese origins", incorporating which the "artwork and configurations stumble upon as timeless inside their presentation". He also notes the influence of Akira Toriyama (Dragon Ball) shines as a result of in Oda's sort of producing with its "enormous epic battles punctuated by plenty of humor" and that, in a single Piece, he "manages to share a abundant tale with no acquiring bogged down by extremely intricate plots".[one hundred website seventy] Rebecca Silverman of the same web-site said that one of many series' strengths will be to "blend action, humor, and major fare collectively" and praised the art, but said that the panels could get too crowded for straightforward reading through.
Nakano lauded Oda for his "mind-boggling passion, expertise and electric power" and his "unwavering will" to deliver a story to girls and boys, incorporating that he goes much beyond the reader's anticipations, Together with the belief in "don't idiot the reader" and "there is one thing intriguing ahead of it".[one hundred eighty]