Eiichiro Oda has become a legend with his manga One Piece and has thrilled many anime fans with his story about Luffy and the search for the great treasure.
Eiichiro Oda's hometown also honors his work, but for another reason: after the 2016 earthquake disaster in Kumamoto, the mangaka donated a large sum to help rebuild the city.
A bronze statue was erected for each Straw Hat Pirate in Kumamoto. They are spread all over the island and are a must for every fan who wants to visit the land of the rising sun.
Of course, there is also something for everyone who wants to take a souvenir home with them: they are also available for purchase in miniature size.
All 10 bronze statues of the Straw Hats and where they stand
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Jinbe, the newest member of the Straw Hat Pirates, was even added. His character was officially revealed and introduced on July 23, 2024. The dedicated Jinbe fan account on X @DailyJinbe uploaded pictures from the event and celebrated the official launch.
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Here's what fans need to do to get the miniature versions of the statues:In order to collect all the miniature statues, the visitor must visit each individual (large) statue of the Straw Hats, because the corresponding figure of a crew member is only sold at the respective locations.
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Here are the exact coordinates of each of the 10 Straw Hats' statues
Luffy:6 Chome-18-1 Suizenji, Chuo Ward, Kumamoto, 862-8570, Japan
Zorro:Ozu 1156-3, Kikuchi-gun, Kumamoto 869-1233
Sanji:236 Kiyama, Mashiki, Kamimashiki District, Kumamoto 861-2242, Japan
Nami:2115-3 Komori, Nishihara, Aso District, Kumamoto 861-2402, Japan
List:Kurokawa, Aso, Kumamoto 869-2225, Japan
Chopper:Kengun 5-chome 14-2, Higashi-ku, Kumamoto 862-0911
Robin:5435 Kawayo, Minamiaso, Aso District, Kumamoto 869-1404, Japan
Franky:Takamori, Aso District, Kumamoto 869-1602, Japan
Brook:Kinokura 1253, Mifune, Kamimashiki-gun, Kumamoto 861-3204
Jinbe:3162–1 Sumiyoshimachi, Uto, Kumamoto 869-0401, Japan
The connection between Kumamoto and One Piece: The One Piece Kumamoto Revival Project
Eichiro Oda, the creator of One Piece, was born and raised in Kumamoto. In 2016, his hometown was hit by two strong and devastating earthquakes.
The mangaka then decided that he wanted to help rebuild the region and started the One Piece Kumamoto Revival project. It consisted of a series of actions using the characters from One Piece to raise awareness for the city's reconstruction.
Eiichiro Oda himself had also donated approximately $6 million to the city for relief efforts.
The Kumamoto Prefectural government then decided to express its appreciation for Oda's efforts and help and therefore had the ten bronze statues of the Straw Hats made. In 2018, Luffy was unveiled as the first statue and in July 2022, Jinbe was the final statue to be completed.
What do you think of the statues and would you travel to Kumamoto to see them?
