SBS Volume 37
Water 7 / Enies Lobby pre-arc SBS. Notable canon-leaks: Oda announces he just turned 30 and got married; the “Luffy/Zoro/Chopper can’t dress themselves” doctrine is officially formalized; Nami’s and Robin’s 3-sizes are committed to canon by Sanji.
Q&A
Chapter 347, Page 26 — Oda marriage + Luffy fashion doctrine
Q (Sai Too): Oda-sensei~. I never heard you were married! And that you’re 30 now… aargh! I’ve just got one thing to say. “START THE SBS ♡.” Yay, congratulations. A: Thank you very much! Wait — IT STARTED ALREADY! Aww, that’s OK. I’ve gotten a literal mountain of congratulatory mail, so I’m in a good mood. An author with good fans is a happy author. But this hasn’t changed the way I live my life one bit, so I’ll still be living the same manga life I always have!
Q: In the middle of the Sky Island arc (Chapter 244), Luffy is shown wearing a wristband and bracelet. Why?
A: No meaning to it. It’s just for fashion. To be precise, at the time he was with Usopp and Sanji. When they were changing into their adventure gear, Luffy stared at them and thought, “Ooh! That looks adventurous!” and borrowed the wristband from Usopp, at which point Sanji said, “Put this on, too,” and gave him the bracelet. Basically Luffy, Zoro and Chopper cannot dress up on their own. If they do, it’s because either Sanji, Usopp, Nami or Robin is with them. technique/sbs-leak
Chapter 348, Page 46
Q (Greenapple): When Chopper is his teeny (normal) size, how does he hold things? Does he squeeze them in between his hooves? technique/sbs-leak
A: These things are best shown through art. THAT’S HOW!! HE GOT IT!! (attempts to silence argument by sheer force)
Q (Odacchi): Do you come up with the Devil Fruit Powers that are original to the Anime show? A: Basically, the anime’s scriptwriters come up with powers that they want to use, and I say “Yeah, that sounds good,” or “No, sorry, I want to use that one in the future.” That’s all.
Q (From the crew): Whose nose is longer, Usopp or Kaku?
A: Let’s compare. Aha! Usopp wins by a rounded nose-tip! technique/sbs-leak
Chapter 350, Page 86
Q (Tada-kun): DID YOU CALL ME? (Enel appears) A: No no… huh? Wah! Scary! It’s Enel. I can’t move! He zapped me. Ow! Next!
Q (#1 Fan): I thought the scene where Kalifa-san makes Iceburg tea was really nice. What does a woman need to become a wonderful secretary like Kalifa-san? technique/sbs-leak
A: Glasses and papers. And you should say “Insolence!” a lot.
Q (Kamaboko): How many Marimos is your brain, Sensei? (Assuming Einstein’s is 273 Marimos) A: How many Marimos? I think you mean “How many SUPER Marimos!” …OK, I regret saying that.
Q (Tamago): YAY. KAPOW (PUT ON AFRO) OH YEAH!!! OLA!! A: Okay. Next.
Q (Monday-Saturday): Shimaboo (Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro) said he went on a trip to an onsen with about 10 other manga artists last year. Did you go? A: I did. The hot springs are pretty with all the snow. Because it was outdoors, I went running around in the snow and CAUGHT A COLD! (AS DID SOME OTHERS)
Chapter 353, Page 146 — Nami & Robin 3-sizes canonized
Q (Richie Usapon, president of the Japan Healthy Men’s Organization): Please tell me Robin’s measurements!
Q: What are Nami’s 3 sizes now? Don’t hold out on us!
A: What are you guys?! 3 Size Explorers?! Well… I do get these questions a lot, so let’s settle this once and for all. Come on out, Mr. Cook!
Sanji: Here are their measurements according to my well-trained eye! technique/sbs-leak
- Nami: Height 169 cm, B 95, W 55, H 85
- Robin: Height 188 cm, B 99, W 59, H 89 Whew, that’s hot! Oda: Look out, here comes Nami! Run for it! Pyeeoow! (Escapes) Nami: Stop publicizing everything! WHACK
Chapter 355, Page 186
Q (Afro Zoro = Natural Monument): Are Mozu and Kiwi’s hairstyles natural? Or some kind of ultra-fashionable hairdo?
A: Of course it’s for their fashion! The name of that hairstyle is the “Squfare.” You pronounce it as if you were trying to say “square”. Ready? “Squfare”. Yes, let the tension out of your shoulders and say it lifelessly: “Squfare”. technique/sbs-leak
Q (Iijima-kun): Take this stack of accumulated homework! A: Let’s do the tasks! 16/4 … 16/4. 999/9 is … 999/9. I was always good at dividing… Kari kari kari (1 hour passes) Kari kari kari… oops, I started thinking about the sexual secretary [Kalifa]… Hey! DO NOT GET YOUR HOMEWORK! See you in the next volume!
Notable canon-leaks
- Straw Hat dress-code doctrine officially canonized: Luffy, Zoro, and Chopper “cannot dress up on their own” — accessories appear only when Sanji/Usopp/Nami/Robin are present. Re-keys every accessorized Luffy panel as someone-else-was-there. (Re-coloring lens for the Skypiea-bracelet panel and beyond.)
- Nami’s 3-sizes officially canonized (per Sanji): 169 cm, B95-W55-H85.
- Robin’s 3-sizes officially canonized (per Sanji): 188 cm, B99-W59-H89. Robin’s 188 cm height = tallest non-Giant female Straw Hat by far.
- Robin is 28, Nami is 18 at this point (pre-timeskip).
- Mozu and Kiwi’s hairstyle has a name — “Squfare” (square-pun).
- Oda turned 30 and married (real-world biographical canon — affects timeline of Oda’s interview/SBS register).
- Anime-original DF powers are scriptwriter-proposed, Oda-veto/approve — confirms anime DFs are non-canon-but-author-cleared.
SBS reveals (cross-linked)
- Luffy — fashion-doctrine: Luffy can’t accessorize alone; bracelet/wristband panels imply someone else (Sanji/Usopp/Nami/Robin) is present in the scene.
technique/sbs-leak - Zoro — same fashion-doctrine applies.
technique/sbs-leak - Tony Tony Chopper — fashion-doctrine applies (third of the can’t-dress-alone trio); plus the “how does he hold things with hooves” gag-answer.
technique/sbs-leak - Nami — official height (169 cm) and pre-timeskip measurements (B95-W55-H85).
technique/sbs-leak - Nico Robin — official height (188 cm — tallest non-Giant female Straw Hat) and pre-timeskip measurements (B99-W59-H89).
technique/sbs-leak - Sanji — designated 3-sizes-spokesman for the female crew (running gag formalized).
technique/sbs-leak - Usopp / Kaku — Usopp’s nose is longer (by a rounded tip).
technique/sbs-leak - Mozu / Kiwi — their hairstyle is named the “Squfare.”
technique/sbs-leak - Kalifa / Iceberg — Kalifa-makes-Iceberg-tea secretary gag (glasses + papers + “Insolence!”).
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