One Piece
One Piece is a manga written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda and published in Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine since 1997, which tells the adventures of Monkey D. Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates in search of the One Piece treasure. Check our lists about the series:
The biggest One Piece foreshadows
This list features the biggest and most important foreshadows in One Piece. Each one of them is presented with the setup and payoff, along with the respective chapters where they occur. The last columns show the time it took for the payoff to happen in chapters, days and years. Also check our list of examples of long-term planning in the One Piece narrative.
S Ch. | Setup | P Ch. | Payoff | Chapters Later | Days Later | Years Later |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucky Roux mentions that they stole the Gomu Gomu no Mi in a battle | 1,017 | Who's-Who claims it was stolen from him in battle | 1,016 | 8,744 | 24.0 |
| 1 | Shanks scares the Lord of the Coast | 597 | Rayleigh explains King Haki | 596 | 4,790 | 13.1 |
| 5 | Koushirou uses two crossed swords as a symbol of his Dojo | 942 | A Wano Samurai from 25 years ago appears using the same symbol | 937 | 7,931 | 21.7 |
| 7 | A Marine reveals that pirates have joined the Marines to be spies | 673 | Vergo is revealed as a Vice Admiral | 666 | 5,418 | 14.8 |
| 8 | Luffy reveals he wants a musician on the crew | 489 | Brook joins the crew | 481 | 3,815 | 10.5 |
| 13 | Luffy finds out about Richie and Chouchou's fight | 507 | The "Voice of All Things" is introduced | 494 | 3,925 | 10.8 |
| 68 | A cook refers to Fishman Island as the Panda Shark's birthplace | 607 | Fishman Island makes his first appearance | 539 | 4,389 | 12.0 |
| 69 | Arlong is introduced showing a sun tattoo | 620 | Sun Pirates where introduced | 551 | 4,496 | 12.3 |
| 69 | Jinbe is mentioned by Yosaku | 528 | Jinbe is introduced | 459 | 3,684 | 10.1 |
| 69 | The Three Great Powers are mentioned | 432 | Garp explains the Three Great Powers | 363 | 2,872 | 7.9 |
| 69 | Yosaku says Jinbe freed Arlong on East Blue | 624 | Jinbe frees Arlong from Impel down | 555 | 4,531 | 12.4 |
| 84 | Hatchan reveals that he is the second-best Fishman swordsman | 607 | Hyouzou is introduced | 523 | 4,263 | 11.7 |
| 102 | Laboon is introduced | 459 | It turned out that Laboon is waiting for Brook's crew | 357 | 2,842 | 7.8 |
| 133 | Blackbeard Pirates are mentioned | 234 | Blackbeard Pirates are revelated | 101 | 784 | 2.1 |
| 134 | Luffy says he heard in a bar from someone who never sleeps | 966 | It's said that Blackbeard never slept | 832 | 7,168 | 19.6 |
| 154 | There was no snow on the day Ace visited Drum Island | --- | Ben Beakman reveals that melted because Ace was "like fire" (novel A) | --- | 6,454 | 17.7 |
| 157 | Ace shows a S crossed tattoo | 583 | Sabo is introduced | 426 | 3,486 | 9.6 |
| 159 | Ace gives Luffy a piece of paper | 489 | Vivre Cards are explained | 330 | 2,667 | 7.3 |
| 173 | Sanji's Den Den Mushi has both spirals to the same side | 598 | Sanji has both eyebrows to the same side | 425 | 3,500 | 9.6 |
| 174 | Sanji calls himself Mr. Prince | 812 | Sanji is revealed to be the Vinsmoke Family's third son | 638 | 5,425 | 14.9 |
| 227 | Sanji says he was born in North Blue | 812 | Sanji is revealed to be the Vinsmoke Family's third son | 585 | 5,019 | 13.8 |
| 234 | A smiley symbol appears on the Whitebeard medication | 303 | Doflamingo reveals that his flag has a smiley symbol | 69 | 546 | 1.5 |
| 246 | Mantra is introduced | 597 | Rayleigh explains Observation Haki | 351 | 2,907 | 8.0 |
| 254 | Usopp saw someone fixing the Merry | 351 | Franky explains to Usopp about the Klabautermann | 97 | 791 | 2.2 |
| 278 | Ace meets a Moda in a Cover Story | 904 | The Revolutionary Army saves Moda's village | 626 | 5,460 | 15.0 |
| 301 | Robin finds Roger's message on Skypiea | 966 | Oden writes the message to Roger | 665 | 5,866 | 16.1 |
| 301 | Robin learns about the location of Poseidon | 649 | Shirahoshi is revealed to be Poseidon | 348 | 2,933 | 8.0 |
| 306 | Robin says Davy Back Fight was born on Pirate Paradise Island | 925 | Pirate's Paradise Island is revealed | 619 | 5,424 | 14.9 |
| 310 | Luffy wears a kimono with a crane bird stamp in front of a pink dragon | 817 | The Kozuki Family Crest is revealed as a crane bird | 507 | 4,396 | 12.0 |
| 310 | Luffy wears a kimono with a crane bird stamp in front of a pink dragon | 1,023 | The adult Momonosuke dragon form appears | 713 | 6,405 | 17.5 |
| 323 | Luffy draws his ideal shipwright, which vaguely resembles Franky | 437 | Franky joins the crew | 114 | 924 | 2.5 |
| 431 | Garp harms Luffy with his Fist of Love | 597 | Rayleigh explains Armament Haki | 166 | 1,407 | 3.9 |
| 434 | Shanks says that Blackbeard would come for Whitebeard's position | 650 | Blackbeard reveals to be a Yonko | 216 | 1,862 | 5.1 |
| 440 | Zoro's dojo village name is revealed as Shimotsuki Village | 942 | Yasuie full name is revealed as Shimotsuki Yasuie | 502 | 4,510 | 12.4 |
| 449 | The cover reveals a dragon and cherry blossoms | 921 | The ruler of Wano Kaido reveals to have a Dragon Devil Fruit | 472 | 4,228 | 11.6 |
| 450 | Wano Country is mentioned by Hogback | 910 | Straw Hats made it to Wano | 460 | 4,116 | 11.3 |
| 486 | Luffy takes a armband from a treasure trove | 527 | The truth about John's armband is revealed | 41 | 343 | 0.9 |
| 501 | Dwarves appear in the Auctioning House price list | 711 | Dwarves are introduced in Dressrosa | 210 | 1,841 | 5.0 |
| 501 | Longlegs appear in the Auctioning House price list | 651 | Baron Tamago makes his debut | 150 | 1,311 | 3.6 |
| 501 | Minks appear in the Auctioning House price list | 804 | Minks are formally introduced in Zou | 303 | 2,702 | 7.4 |
| 501 | Snakenecks appear in the Auctioning House price list | 827 | Amande makes her debut | 326 | 2,919 | 8.0 |
| 504 | Doflamingo mentions the age of Smiles | 689 | It is revealed that artificial Zoan Devil Fruits are called SMILES | 185 | 1,617 | 4.4 |
| 511 | Sentomaru deflected Luffy's attack without making direct contact | 937 | Luffy says that an advanced Armament Haki exists | 426 | 3,864 | 10.6 |
| 520 | Chapter cover hints Ace's death | 574 | Ace dies | 54 | 471 | 1.3 |
| 538 | Ivankov says a user of a digging Devil Fruit made Newkama Land | 904 | Morley is Introduced | 366 | 3,325 | 9.1 |
| 544 | Blackbeard says he's going to make a show that will "shake" the world | 577 | Blackbeard steals Whitebeard's Devil Fruit | 33 | 287 | 0.8 |
| 555 | Ace reveals having learned how to make a kasa hat in Wano | 912 | Tama reveals having met Ace in Wano | 357 | 3,248 | 8.9 |
| 589 | Monkey D. Dragon brings a wounded person to the ship | 794 | The person is revealed to be Sabo | 205 | 1,846 | 5.1 |
| 593 | A crow delivers the news to a revolutionary | 904 | Karasu reveals an ability to turn into several crows | 311 | 2,849 | 7.8 |
| 668 | A 3rd Sake cup appears on Ace's grave | 731 | Sabo is confirmed alive | 63 | 567 | 1.6 |
| 672 | Kin'emon shows to have developed a fire-cutting technique | 991 | Kin'emon cuts Kaido's Boro Breath | 319 | 3,010 | 8.2 |
| 682 | Kin'emon reveals revenge on dragons | 921 | Kaido reveals to have a Dragon Devil Fruit | 239 | 2,219 | 6.1 |
| 701 | Kaido asks Momonosuke what his name is | 986 | Kozuki Momonosuke answers his name | 285 | 2,702 | 7.4 |
| 738 | A guard says only 1 in 10 SMILES are viable | 943 | It is revealed that only 10% of SMILES have the intended effects | 205 | 1,918 | 5.3 |
| 754 | Kanjuro draws badly with his left hand | 976 | Kanjuro draws well when using his right hand | 222 | 2,079 | 5.7 |
| 779 | Mihawk says that any blade can become a black blade | 937 | Gyukimaro says that Shusui become black after many battles | 158 | 1,477 | 4.0 |
| 801 | Doflamingo mentions an Empty Throne | 907 | Empty Throne is revealed | 106 | 987 | 2.7 |
| 801 | Sanji's Wanted Poster says "Only Alive" | 812 | Sanji's wedding plans are revealed | 11 | 112 | 0.3 |
| 808 | Pleasures are introduced always smiling | 943 | Smiling is revealed to be a SMILE side effect | 135 | 1,274 | 3.5 |
| 811 | Minks mention the full moon | 888 | Carrot becomes Sulong | 77 | 707 | 1.9 |
| 820 | Momonosuke says he met Gol D. Roger | 919 | Momonosuke reveals that he traveled 20 years in time | 99 | 926 | 2.5 |
| 823 | Igaram confronts Vivi about being snatched by a large bird | 1,074 | Vivi is aboard of Big News Morgan airship | 251 | 2,492 | 6.8 |
| --- | Buggy, Shanks, Teach and Luffy (and a goat) apear on Volume 25 Cover | 1,053 | Buggy, Shanks, Teach and Luffy are Yonko | --- | 7,229 | 19.8 |
Not sure if this is anime only…
In episode 320, Kokoro says the way to Fishman Island passes through the Florian Triangle, and mentions ghost ships with a dead crew. Luffy misunderstands and (FORESHADOW) exclaims very exited: “We can meet skeletons that are alive?” This obviously foreshadows meeting Brook.
Can anyone with the manga confirm this foreshadow from Luffy?
In episode 494 a thug is seen holding a doll rabbit with blonde hair, which foreshadows Carrot
usop lies that turned out to be truthe ?
foreshadowing about sanji’s wedding in a manga’s cover
Nika, HITO mentioned in Franky’s T-shirt in zoo chapter
There are more confirmed foreshadows
You can see Usopp’s lies here: https://listfist.com/list-of-usopp-lies-that-became-true
And other examples of long-term planning that I’m not sure are exactly considered foreshadows: https://listfist.com/list-of-one-piece-long-term-plans
We’re always expanding this list, so I’ll check out your suggestions!
Thanks!