Anime | Manga Sandman_AP and false info? Tite Kubo allegedly “hating” Oda.

[Heavens Fang 21]

So I was browsing around specific twitter accounts to catch on certain anime/manga news and I found a particular post talking about how Tite Kubo “hated” Oda since One Piece beat Bleach at one time during a reader’s popularity poll. The twitter user who posted it does translations for news about One Piece and is a native Japanese speaker, so of course it is alright to trust him, but I am not sure if I should hang on his every word and take at face value. It sounds like an exaggeration to me; to make the post more memetic and dramatic enough to get more people to widen there eyes. I looked at the original article and tried my best to translate it myself and see if what is stated is 100% true and from what I can make out of the google translation it seems like it is leaning more to “during that time”, not like “ever since then.” Now I know google translate is not 100% accurate with translations at all, especially with Eastern Asian languages, but I still think that some of the context is not shown in full. I mean after all it could just be playful humorous banter on Kubo’s part. And unfortunately there is no video footage or audio recordings of the radio interview which stated allegedly what Kubo said. I am wondering if any other Japanese speakers/translators may help clear this up? Is there really any other confirmed substantial evidence that Kubo does hold any amnesty to other mangaka and editors? I can’t find anything which confirms other wise. I just don’t like it when misinformation spreads around and misleads people whether or not it is intentional or not.

 

Sources:

 

http://archive.is/9j4Pu

https://archive.is/CidD0

https://www.j-cast.com/2017/11/13313746.html

Edited December 3, 2017 by Heavens Fang

[Felixx 6,646]

Sandman_AP is quite reliable. The fact that he’s a native Japanese speaker and has provided the fans with translations for years speaks for that. Either way I did some research and found another guy’s translation of that interview where Kubo spoke about Oda:

 

“Wow, so apparently this issue was the one where Oda debuted with Romance Dawn, in 3rd, while Kubo was 4th with his one shot.”

 

“Not sure if he’s joking or actually throwing shade, but after debuting below Oda, he says he started to dislike him, lol.”

 

So apparently Kubo really said what Sandman_AP had translated, but it’s not clear if it was meant seriously or not. I guess you have to decide that for yourself.

[Heavens Fang 21]

Sandman_AP is quite reliable. The fact that he’s a native Japanese speaker and has provided the fans with translations for years speaks for that. Either way I did some research and found another guy’s translation of that interview where Kubo spoke about Oda:

“Wow, so apparently this issue was the one where Oda debuted with Romance Dawn, in 3rd, while Kubo was 4th with his one shot.”

“Not sure if he’s joking or actually throwing shade, but after debuting below Oda, he says he started to dislike him, lol.”

So apparently Kubo really said what Sandman_AP had translated, but it’s not clear if it was meant seriously or not. I guess you have to decide that for yourself.

Interesting. Is this the other translation you are talking about or is it something else? http://archive.is/3j1I1

[Felixx 6,646]

Interesting. Is this the other translation you are talking about or is it something else? http://archive.is/3j1I1

Ye that’s the one

[Heavens Fang 21]

Ye that’s the one

Okay. Is Sakaki also the one who translated this statement right here? http://archive.is/aGgXx

[Felixx 6,646]

Okay. Is Sakaki also the one who translated this statement right here? http://archive.is/aGgXx

I think someone else did that. At least the translation is slightly different.

[Heavens Fang 21]

I think someone else did that. At least the translation is slightly different.

I see. The article you mentioned and I found did mention Kubo being playful and ironic with his statement, so maybe he could be just joking. The only problem is though is I wish we have access to more info about what is going on during that interview, like video footage and audio samples to understand the tone and body language he’s using. The article has an image of five people talking inside some kind of recording studio but honestly I can’t tell who is supposed to be Kubo. It seems like they are being amicable about the subject, like there is no genuine bad blood involving the discussion. Is he on the far right? http://archive.is/BuKbd

[Felixx 6,646]

I see. The article you mentioned and I found did mention Kubo being playful and ironic with his statement, so maybe he could be just joking. The only problem is though is I wish we have access to more info about what is going on during that interview, like video footage and audio samples to understand the tone and body language he’s using. The article has an image of five people talking inside some kind of recording studio but honestly I can’t tell who is supposed to be Kubo. It seems like they are being amicable about the subject, like there is no genuine bad blood involving the discussion. Is he on the far right? http://archive.is/BuKbd

I have no idea, sorry. Everything I knew I have already told, I don’t know how this guy looks like

[Heavens Fang 21]

I have no idea, sorry. Everything I knew I have already told, I don’t know how this guy looks like

That’s alright. Thanks.