If taking on the entirety of the One Piece manga feels daunting, why not start with the second of these newly-translated manga anthologies? Wanted! consists of five one-shots, two of which will be familiar to fans of Oda’s long-running series. Monster, which got an anime adaptation not long ago, is present in these pages, alongside Luffy’s introduction in Romance Dawn.

While there’s not a bad story in the bunch, probably the most intriguing is Future Present from God. When God attempts to annihilate unrepentant pickpocket Branco with a meteorite, he accidentally writes down “Branch” (a local department store) in his Book of Fate with his Pen of Fate. But without the Eraser of Fate, the future can’t be changed. Now Branco has a chance to redeem himself… if he can convince everyone in the department store to evacuate.

I really enjoyed this. While I'm still new to Oda's work, it was really nice to read some of his early works. I love the artwork and his humour.

This a compilation of some of Oda's early short works, all published prior to starting One Piece. While the style has evolved, the tone and humor remains the same and makes for an enjoyable read. It's obvious that these early works went on to influence one piece, with some familiar faces making appearances as well as an interest in the particular type of story and characters that makes oda's work so fun.

As a fan of One Piece for over 10 years now, I knew I had to get a proof copy from NetGalley for the first English translation of Oda’s early works. I had come across Romance Dawn and Monsters before, but the other 3 short stories I didn’t know about! It really shows what Oda’s philosophies in life are and what he pulled from the stories when making One Piece. I was quite surprised at how much he enjoyed writing about ghosts.