General & Others East Blue 5 are the main characters of One Piece

[Donquixote Shivercalero]

From Oda’s interview with Takehiko Inoue (Author of Vagabond and Slam Dunk) in 2009. Goyda Glazers always try to rebut the valid criticism of Usopp being left behind by saying he isn’t a main character and that he isn’t always gonna get shine but Oda clearly stated that 5 characters are protagonists of OP. It is inexcusable what has been done to Usopp since Wano.

 

[Water1415]

In all honesty, Oda will probably never answer for what he did to Usopp but luckily based on history, manga authors get remembered for their terrible treatment of their main cast

1. Kishimoto still receives criticisms for Sakura

2. Dragon Ball creator fuck up with Yamcha is referenced in popular culture so much sometimes even more than the actual manga

Manga authors cant escape their mistakes and I doubt Oda will ever live down his terrible treatment of Usopp

 

[Doggo]

 

[Franosuke]

Maybe I'm misreading this, but he doesn't specify which 5 characters he's talking about?

Anyway, the part that absolutely took me out was this statement: "I don't draw unnecessary panels"

 

[Doggo]

Maybe I'm misreading this, but he doesn't specify which 5 characters he's talking about?

Anyway, the part that absolutely took me out was this statement: "I don't draw unnecessary panels"

Every single reaction panel spam has purpose.
Trust the proccess.

 

[Franosuke]

Every single reaction panel spam has purpose.
Trust the proccess.

I'm just imagining Oda busting his ass "in haste" trying to squeeze in Raizo vs. Fukurokuju panels

 

[Donquixote Shivercalero]

Maybe I'm misreading this, but he doesn't specify which 5 characters he's talking about?

Anyway, the part that absolutely took me out was this statement: "I don't draw unnecessary panels"

One Piece’s goycattle fans can’t make basic inferences? #AreWeSurprised

 

[NotTommy]

I agree. The East Blue 5 get a lot of panel-time consistently but Usopp just doesn't do a lot with his. Oda has him around, he just doesn't give him very much to do that's interesting. I was hoping his moment against Imu would be setup for more, but Oda seems content with one good moment that other characters can build off of (like Sanji keeping Usopp in mind while he goes to save the kids). Would be neat if Elbaph at least set Usopp on the right course for the rest of the series, but I don't know anymore.

 

[ShadowStyle369]

I'm hoping the east blue 5 are the conquerors of the crew. Luffy and zoro have it, Nami gets teased to have it by jinbe at the end of wano, maybe ussop in elbaf and finally sanji maybe as well in elbaf or later probably protecting a lady lol

 

[Loki D. Terror]

Since post skip all SHs outside of luffy have been sidelined. Law , Yamato , Kidd , Scabbards, Loki etc have taken their place.