One Piece has a number of spinoff mangas. These range from sharing Ace’s story to following Sanji as he cooks delectable meals for his friends. The stories provide windows into the lives of side characters while also providing various art styles starkly contrasting with the main series.
Without much ado, here is an explanation of every One Piece manga spinoff, all of which can be found on VizMedia.
Ace’s Story
Ace’s Story begins by following Ace on his pirating adventures before joining the White Beard Pirates. To avoid heavy spoilers, I won’t discuss the plot details or nuances. I will say that, as a fan of both Ace and One Piece as a whole, I thoroughly enjoyed this spinoff and highly recommend it.
The art is drawn by Boichi. Many of you may be familiar with his work, as he also draws for Dr. Stone. This particular artist shines thanks to his attention to detail, showcased through his gorgeous and incredibly consistent panel work. Though very different from Eichiro Oda’s own art style, the mangaka’s style exceptionally highlights Ace’s personality.
Naoshi Komi Covers Vivi’s Adventure
This particular one-shot is a redraw of a preexisting manga chapter. As the title states, Naoshi Komi covers Vivi’s adventure. Specifically, they cover chapter 216. For those unaware, Naoshi Komi is the artist for Nisekoi, a romance manga.
Unlike Boichi’s art, which utilizes harsh lines to highlight details, Naoshi Komi’s recreation of One Piece utilizes smooth lines to create a soft mood. This spinoff doesn’t provide any new narrative or lore but rather allows you to relive a favorite moment in a different light.
Boichi Sensei covers the Zolo vs. Mihawk Battle
Similar to the previous entry, Boichi Sensei covers the Zolo vs. Mihawk Battle is a redrawing of a preexisting event in the original manga, again illustrated by Dr. Stone artist Boichi. The art is incredibly detailed and provides a vastly different reading experience compared to Eichiro Oda’s typical weekly entries.
Shokugeki no Sanji
Are there any Food Wars fans here? I have great news for you. Shun Saeki, the artist for Shokugeki no Soma, gives Sanji a new life. He creates incredibly fancy dishes, dazzling all those lucky enough to feast on his masterpieces. The narrative is set before Sanji joins the Straw Hat Pirates.
The artist created it while participating in an event to promote and commemorate One Piece.
Monsters
To be honest, I might be stretching it a bit by calling Monsters a One Piece manga spinoff. In actuality, this is a one-shot Eichiro Oda made before One Piece, and it doesn’t make its relation to One Piece too obvious. However, most One Piece fans don’t realize the character in Monsters is referenced a number of times.
The main character of Monsters has the same name as Ryoma, a legendary swordsman from One Piece. This is the skeleton Brook’s shadow takes over on Thriller Bark. According to One Piece, Ryoma is a samurai from Wano Kingdom who slays a dragon. In Monsters, he’s a wandering ronin.
