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One Piece: Wan pîsu (1999)
The best long series shonen manga by a miles
One Piece is in my opinion not only a great manga but also one of the greatest pieces of written fiction of all time. Its 25 years and ongoing run is nothing short of incredible. During its run several cultural phenomena of old rose and concluded, some beginning side by side with One Piece and others only beginning their journey to the top as the next big hit. And I can say without a shadow of doubt that nothing will top One Piece for as long as it is in publication, the stories are only getting grander in scale and the decades old mysteries of the world are finally beginning to reveal themselves.
There's a reason as to why One Piece has endured what to many might sound like a grueling run. 25 years as a mangaka takes a toll on a person, be it physically or mentally, at some point people break down due to the sheer amount of unrelenting work they have on their hands week after week. The manga industry not only a competitive environment that demands high performance and creativity but also an unrelenting and unforgiving beast that continues to eat at a person's life even if you become successful. Only few have ever lasted long and even if they do, the quality of the stories either decline leading to a cancellation, or... hiatuses, long extended breaks that can last up to years.
One Piece fortunately hasn't fallen into any of these pits. Oda has an obsession with writing One Piece and it shows in many of his interviews, he's always extremely excited for the future of the series throwing out many promising teases for upcoming arcs. In fact, during his search for an assistant in one of his ads, he announced that the assistant should be "willing to die for One Piece." Oda's passion, much like the manga industry is unrelenting and it shows since the story has only been getting better despite being its best long before.