One Piece Fans Claim to Have Located the Real-Life “One Piece” in Under 12 Hours — Even Though Oda Buried It 600 Meters Underwater

Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece secret:


The Hidden Document

  • Oda has written down the true meaning of the One Piece in a physical document.

  • He reportedly buried it somewhere at sea as a playful mystery for fans.

  • This was done in celebration of the manga surpassing 600 million copies in circulation worldwide.


Redditor’s Theory

  • A user named XilLive tried to deduce the final location using subtle clues:

    • Japanese coastguard colors spotted in a video.

    • Vessel departure times and visible horizon.

    • Depth of 600m, suggesting calm sediment areas.

  • Their best guess? Suruga Bay, Shizuoka – close to Tokyo, with calm waters and easy access.

XilLive’s goal: Not to retrieve the document for profit, but to “destroy” it as a way of honoring Oda’s playful challenge.


Anime Update

  • The One Piece anime returns this April.

  • Episode count has slowed to 26 episodes per year, down from the usual 52.