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OK. Here is my summary of important parts of Oda's message. Those pics were originally posted by this Twitter user.
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Oda: Message to new adults in Kumamoto Prefecture
(TN:When a person reaches 20 years of age, they are considered to be an adult in Japan.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coming_of_Age_Day)
Congratulations for becoming an adult!! How do you feel right now? You might want to drink, smoke or become a pirate. Well, piracy is a crime. I'm writing this message for 2 reasons; One is to encourage young people in Kumamoto, my hometown which got hit by a large earthquake in 2016. The other reason is the fact that children who were born in the same year where I started ONE PIECE become adults this year.
About 5 years from now may be the most important 5 years for you since now is the time to determine how you live. You have lived for 20 years, right? If you can live up to 80 years old, how would you spend the rest 60 years of your life? Now is the time to face this question with your heart and soul.
People will tell you that you can now feel free to drink and smoke. In other words, you are entitled to do whatever you want, but you need to take full responsibility for your actions. My words might sound scary, but as someone brought up in Kumamoto like you, I trust your potential to start rowing toward unknown sea named society. Be sure to consider your own future more than anything else. Even if you are now selfish, your parents will feel happiest if only you tell them some day in the future, "I'm sailing this sea on my own!"
My message gets longer than I imagined. I'd be glad if you learn something from my words. Congratulations for becoming an adult! I'll be on your side!!
January, 2018 Eiichiro Oda Official website of Kumamoto Prefecture started collaboration with ONE PIECE today[hide]
[/hide]**************************** By the way, ONE PIECE editor Naito appeared in a TV show called "Sokking" yesterday.
Probably this video will be deleted soon, so here are mirror links:
9m15s-
http://video.9tsu.com/videos/view?vid=117466
10m17s-
http://www.miomio.tv/watch/cc358585/