One Piece creator, Eiichiro Oda is the richest manga artist in the world, and also a fan of ridiculous stuff. The creator is said to be the highest-earning manga artist in the world with a $200 Million net worth. Despite his wealth, Oda is a humble and down-to-earth person. He is a big fan of sumo wrestling and has attended many tournaments.
That said, Oda is still 5x poorer than the author who spawned the $9.5B movie franchise, J.K. Rowling. Despite their disparate financial situations, Oda and Rowling are both very popular authors who have made millions of people happy all over the world. Readers of all ages have been inspired by and delighted by their works, and they will continue to be appreciated for a very long time.
How Does Eiichiro Oda, Creator Of One Piece, Spend His $200M Net Worth?
The iconic manga series One Piece was created by Eiichiro Oda, who has a $200 million fortune. Oda is famous for dedicating his life to the Straw Hat crew, and he seems to love every minute he spends with Monkey D. Luffy. The popularity of One Piece, one of the best-selling manga series of all time, has allowed him to amass considerable wealth. Oda looks to earn around 3.1 billion yen a year, according to Baka Furi (via Kotaku). This sum, which includes Oda’s revenues from royalties, licensing, merchandising, and other sources, is a staggering $26 million in US dollars.
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Oda (2022): I've been earning much money despite me just enjoying my ridiculous drawings. So, I decided to spend my money on ridiculous stuff.🤣 (ex. shark toilet, dragon bath, etc) pic.twitter.com/wdpTIzHLud
— sandman (@sandman_AP) August 13, 2022
According to Oda, his spending includes “ridiculous things”, which include a shark toilet and a dragon bathtub, he also owns a life-size giraffe statue, a giant skeleton, and a replica of the Terminator robot. Apart from these sculptures, Oda also owns a private island in Japan, which he uses as a vacation home. He is also a huge sumo wrestling fan and has attended many tournaments. He also likes the Japanese rock band, ONE OK ROCK.
J.K. Rowling Established An Empire Of $9.5B, How?
J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter book series, which became a global sensation, resulted in a $9.5 billion movie franchise. Eight full-length movies based on the novels have received over $9.5 billion in worldwide box office receipts.
The Harry Potter series has also left a deep impression on the culture. Numerous fans have been motivated to read, write, and develop their own stories as a result of books and movies. The franchise is one of the most lucrative media franchises ever, bringing in billions of dollars in revenue.
Here is some more info about how J. K. Rowling created the Harry Potter franchise,
When Rowling was a single mother residing on welfare in 1990, she started writing the first Harry Potter novel. It took her five years to write the entire book, which she wrote entirely by hand. In 1997, the first Harry Potter book was released, and it became an instant hit. The British Book Award for Children’s Book of the Year was one of several accolades it received. Over the following ten years, the last seven Harry Potter books were released, and each one became a success. Over 11 million copies of the concluding book, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, were sold on the first day after its publication.
Source: CBR
