Volume 41: "Declaration of War" Discussion (Cover/SBS Appeared)

[BatDan]

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Despite not having a planned release date. I suggest we start speculating on what's going to be in Volume 41.

I predict 389-398 which will probably cover all of Robin's flashback (we won't know until 398 is released will we.)

The title will most likely be named after Chapter 391 "A Girl Called Devil"

On the cover will be Robin and Olvia embracing with Saul in the background and Buster Call going off.

NEW NEWS Feburary 3 2006: ocean has reported that One Piece v41 may not come out until April or later due to Shueisha's March Tanko list not having One Piece.

It's now most definate that 398 will be the ending chapter and Declaration of War will be the title.

[Ohara]

I think that it will cover all of Robin's flaskback also. I am not going to guess on the chapters yet because we do not know how long the flashback is.
The title I think will be "Demons of Ohara" after chapter 394.
I think that it will be a violet cover with Saul and Oliva in the background, with Luffy and Robin up front.

[Zephos]

This one should be VERY dark. Like black or a deep purple.
Robin should be foremost, Sauru,Clover, and Olvia can all possibly be there, with the bombarded tree of knowledge in the background.
The title should be "Devils of Ohara".
And I think it'll be 11 chapters.

[Ms. Suave Debonair]

I suspect the tree of knowledge will be in the middle of the picture with Olvia, Clover, Saul and either Kuzan/ Spandine around it in four sepearte corners. Young Nico Robin wil be bottom centre.

Title, "Devils of Ohara"

[Voodzik]

Black would be good…and I agree, the tree of knowledge should be there. Probably titled "Devils of Ohara," but I wouldn't rule out "Buster Call"

[Steel Guardian]

Title: "Devils of Ohara".

-Black or Purple cover with the Tree of Knowledge. Faces of Adult Robin (or Olvia) and Little Robin looking on opposites sides of the cover, looking depressed. Buster Call warships below.

(Luffy HAS to show up in any way, shape, or form. It's always a running gag to have the main character on the manga cover.)

[Keroro]

I think black is fits the current chapters better than purple

[Ivotas]

I think that some red- or orange-ish cover would be cool. It should represent the flames of the burning island.

Other than that I agree with the exploding tree there. On the cover Olvia, Saul, Clover, Spandain with the Golden Den Den Mushi and little Robin would do it for me.

Title? Hmm, it´s a bit early to choose one since there´s still the chance that the upcoming chapters will come up with even better names, but of those we have so far I think that either "Olvia" or "Saul" will be it.

Personally I´d prefer "The Girl called a Devil" or "Ohara vs. the World Government" but somehow I think that of the titles we have so far Oda would decide for a character´s name.

[Carly]

I don't care so long as it's viiiiooollleeettt.

[Zephos]

I bet we can compromise!
It will have either violet text with a black back.
Or vice-versa.

[Daz]

"A little girl called devil".

Deep purple cover, with a cheerful kid-Robin in the foreground, with Olvia and Clover having a hand on each of her shoulders. Saul, with Luffy on his shoulder, should be behind them to the left, Spandain and Kiji to the right. And of course, Buster Call'd ohara in the background.

Chapters: 'till the one where the flashback ends. My guess: 10.

[BatDan]

Now that we've seen 397, it's almost certain that it will last from 389-398 (once next Thursday rolls around and we see what happens.)

[meethz]

"A Girl Called Devil" – dark interesting pretty colour like, violet. XD

Luffy will definitely be there. Sauro, Olvia, Clover and Robin, of course, but perhaps not the kid version. Oda never gives the kids a chance to be on the cover, the big meanie! XD

[Keroro]

Young Robin could be on the cover. Her past is very long

[yunachan91]

I think the cover will be purple. This colour really suits to Robin ^^
And the title… I agree with "The devils of Ohara" and there could be the tree of knowledge in the center of the cover, and also there has to be Robin, Olvia and Clover on it, I think.
And I think there will be Luffy on it, too, because he didn't miss on any cover till now :laugh:

[GEPPETTOSMONSTER]

@Steel:

Title: "Devils of Ohara".

-Black or Purple cover with the Tree of Knowledge. Faces of Adult Robin (or Olvia) and Little Robin looking on opposites sides of the cover, looking depressed. Buster Call warships below.

(Luffy HAS to show up in any way, shape, or form. It's always a running gag to have the main character on the manga cover.)

Not all manga's have their main charecter on every volume cover, Hunter x Hunter is an example.

[yunachan91]

@GEPPETTOSMONSTER:

Not all manga's have their main charecter on every volume cover, Hunter x Hunter is an example.

Yeah. That's right. I agree with that. But with One Piece… Luffy REALLY was on every cover until now. Why should Oda change this? (I hope now, he really was on every cover. I didn't looked at every of it XD )

[Buccaneer]

He didn't appear on 21, but that's a technicality.

It'd be weird for a cover with no Luffy, even if he didn't even appear in the volume. I think he'll breakdance with Chopper (maybe with Lucci close by, looking pissed) with Sauro, Robin, and Kuzan in sepia behind them. I guess light purple with some "Ohara" title.

[Ivotas]

Ok with the most current chapter 398 I´m sure that we have found both, a fitting title for volume 41 and the fitting end chapter for it.

"Declaration of War" just sounds fitting IMO to wrap everything around because the whole Ohara incident was also such a declaration just from the side of the WG. It´s is a very catchy title IMO.

And the last page of chapter 398 is a good one to end the volume I think.

[BatDan]

I agree with you Ivotas.

Declaration of War and 398 would be the perfect title and end chapter.

All of 41 would cover Robin's past and the beginning of the CP9 fights.

All we need left is a release date. I'd contact someone who knows this stuff but the type who does is usually a mod or admin so I don't want to bother them.

[yunachan91]

I agree with you that 398 would be the perfect endchapter for this volume. But this title? I don't know. There are that many which fit good… I think I will just be quiet and wait for the result coming out xD~

[meethz]

b-but a 398 ending would be a cliffhanger…

[KatanaJon1.1]

@meethz:

b-but a 398 ending would be a cliffhanger…

That's exactly what gets you to buy the next volume.

[meethz]

well, i can't argue it's a great marketing device. XD

[oceanizer]

Shuei-sha just announced tanko list which will be released on March, and One Piece… is not on there .__. That means v41 will be out on April or later. That's so long time...

[BatDan]

@oceanizer:

Shuei-sha just announced tanko list which will be released on March, and One Piece… is not on there .__. That means v41 will be out on April or later. That's so long time...

That really sucks.

If 398 came out this week then 399 is next week on the 9th. Then the big 400 on the 16th, 401 on the 23rd, 402 on the 2nd of March, 403 on the 9th, 404 on the 16th, 405 on the 23rd, and 406 on the 30th.

This leads up into April (unless Oda takes any breaks inbetween which is likely, he loves to keep us in suspense these days.)

[meethz]

how long does it normally take for each tankoubon to come out anyway?

[Battle Franky]

Usually there's a new volume every two or threes months or… in this case even 4 months.

[Mog]

But last volume came out in a month after the previous one, so I guess it kind of adds up.

[BatDan]

@Mog:

But last volume came out in a month after the previous one, so I guess it kind of adds up.

Only reason that happend was they had enough material to make two tankos. All they needed was fanart, Oda to answer questions, and some other stuff that normally goes into OP volumes (like what they did recently with the greatest One Piece attacks.)

I change my prediction for the cover.

Include Luffy in there somewhere with older Robin and Olvia standing somewhere. Saul, Kuzan, a burning Ohara and WG flag will need to be in there somewhere to.

[yunachan91]

@BatDan:

If 398 came out this week then 399 is next week on the 9th. Then the big 400 on the 16th, 401 on the 23rd, 402 on the 2nd of March, 403 on the 9th, 404 on the 16th, 405 on the 23rd, and 406 on the 30th.

That means… If Volume 41 will be released, they almost have enough chapters for the next one.... Already 8 chapters! Maybe Volume 42 then will be released a month or two months after the 41st :mellow:

[KatanaJon1.1]

I think it's going to be "A Girl Called Devil", since it deals with Robin's past and how she was betrayed so many times.

[BatDan]

Of course, Shueisha could go for the 11 chapter path but that wouldn't be much of a cliffhanger now would it.

[Ivotas]

@BatDan:

Of course, Shueisha could go for the 11 chapter path but that wouldn't be much of a cliffhanger now would it.

I agree. The current chapter 399 would make a very good first chapter for a volume 42. For a cliffhanger the end of chapter 398 works much better IMO.

[cleeba]

I reckon the cover will have Robin crying doing the Dershishi laugh, Saul on there too and i agree that violet would be a good colour for it.

[Nikoleide]

Being original… I hope to see adult Robin and Luffy in the center with Saul, Olvia and Clover around the Tree of Knowledge in the background. The color... purple of course!
Didn't Oda say that this volume is going to be the most sold in the history of One Piece? Maybe he's right!

[Greg]

Didn't Oda say that this volume is going to be the most sold in the history of One Piece? Maybe he's right!

No good Sir or Madam, I believe a comment of mine may have thrown you off course. I mentioned the following in a thread on 40:

Oda was really, really nice and prolly just set Vol. 41 for record sales. A fan asked if he's going to write Robin's past and he says "I'm writing it write now" and even goes so far as to say it will be in the next volume.

[sera]

vol.41 comes out on Apr.4. :laugh:
(and vol.42, July 4)

[warp]

April and july ;-;. Man by the time my local japanese bookstore gets it in it'll probably be around mayand august ;-;. poop.

[Mog]

Thanks for the news, Sera! Man, another month of waiting… And three months after that for the next one, to boot.

[Ohara]

So how long should it be before we get a cover for volume 41 and 42?

[Greg]

Well, three months is actually normal compared to what we've been subjected to for the past half a year. Here's hoping everything is cleared up now. May Oda never have flashbacks carry through the end of a volume AGAIN!

[Battle Franky]

@Ohara:

So how long should it be before we get a cover for volume 41 and 42?

Roughly about a week or a few days before the release.

I guess the 41 cover will appear here, if that ISBN trick works.

[Lucci]

According to the Shueisha comic website release page, One Piece 41 is going to be released April 4th. No Word on the title or the Cover page yet though.

On a little side note, Naruto 32 is also being release on April 4th too.

[Greg]

Here's hoping a picture shows up there real soon.

[Malintex_Terek]

Are colour spreads, SBS, and any other OP goodies included in the tankos?

[KatanaJon1.1]

SBS, definitely. The color speads are what the Color Walks are for, however.

[Greg]

Yeah I mean…color spreads are there but...just without color. Apparently Oda really pushed to have his 7-Colored Eel Brothers (or whatever they were) in the tank in color but it didn't work out

[Buccaneer]

SBS are a tankobon exclusive. I hesitated on getting the Logs because I'm not sure if they're in there. Others….mainly just Usopp's pirate gallery, ads, and intro pages.

[BatDan]

Will a mod or admin edit the title once the cover is released?

Where do you get the covers anyway?