One Piece Is Far From Shallow, And These 8 Deep References Prove It

Among the many reasons that make One Piece popular, nothing helps more than its ever-growing narrative and world-building. Eiichiro Oda, the creator behind the manga and anime, may not have intentionally meant to add as many references to the real world as he did, but there are a lot of fascinating inclusions within the story that unravel as Luffy and the audience learn more about the universe in One Piece.