One Piece Animator Apologizes After Making a Mistake in Episode 1149, There is a Character with 6 Fingers

Kapanlagi.com - The anime series One Piece is known for its outstanding animation, but it sometimes also faces controversy. Besides issues with story changes from the manga, this time the spotlight falls on a minor mistake that occurred in the latest episode.

The controversy arose after the release of Episode 1149, which showed one important character appearing with an unusual finger formation.

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1. Saint Nusjuro Character Appears with Six Fingers

This animation error occurs in a scene focusing on Saint Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro, one of the Five Elders. As Saint Nusjuro rushes to stop Vegapunk's broadcast and confronts the pirates, for a split second, his hand is seen having six fingers.

Although this error is relatively minor and should have been easy to miss, the sharp eyes of fans immediately noticed it. A screenshot of the scene quickly spread and sparked various comments, including sensitive jokes suggesting that the scene was created by artificial intelligence (AI).

2. Animator Tatsuya Miki Apologizes and Leaves ONE PIECE

One Piece (credit: x.com/@MerciusJambe13)

In response to the uproar, the animator responsible for the scene, Tatsuya Miki, promptly issued an apology through his official X account. Miki acknowledged his mistake and expressed deep regret. He also clarified the issue regarding the use of AI, emphasizing that his work is 'entirely analog' or done manually. Miki's post went viral, and instead of continuing to criticize, fans turned around to show their support for him, considering the hard work of animators.

Then Miki delivered some unfortunate news for One Piece fans. He announced that he would be leaving the animation team of the series. Tatsuya Miki is a talented animator who has previously been involved in the animation department of other renowned series, such as Jujutsu Kaisen, My Hero Academia, and One-Punch Man. Although he hasn't worked extensively on One Piece, his contribution in Episode 1149 showcased his undeniable talent.

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