Author of “ONE PIECE”, Oda Eiichiro earns over ￥2 billion a year

 

Reaching a circulation figure of 200,000,000 copies, Oda Eiichiro’s “ONE PIECE“ has a huge following not only in Japan, but amongst international manga readers as well. So considering its fame, just how much does the “ONE PIECE” author make a year?
On the December 22nd issue of “Shukan Bunshun“, it was reported that Oda Eiichiro annually makes over ￥2 billion (approximately $23,920,584)!  According to the magazine, the mangaka earns about ￥1.3 billion from royalties, and ￥750 million from second-party usage fees for the characters.
It’s not easy being the mastermind behind the “Straw Hats Pirates“, but someone’s got to do it! Kudos to Mr. Oda, it’s definitely well-deserved!