Sanji isn’t the first One Piece character whose reputation was tainted by Toei Animation.
In recent weeks, Toei Animation has come under serious fire from fans for its treatment of Sanji. The studio’s decision to add new and unnecessary scenes involving the Straw Hats put a sour taste in everyone’s mouths. The tension soon reached toxic levels as some One Piece fans began targeting staff members on X (formerly Twitter).
Things took a turn for the worse when Megumi Ishitani, the legendary director, was also attacked by certain fans. There has been no statement from the studio, but it’s plausible to assume that there won’t be one. Unsurprisingly, Sanji isn’t the only famous character who has suffered from Toei’s decision.
Eustass Kid Was Mistreated By Toei Animation
Before Sanji, Toei Animation was guilty of mishandling Eustass Kid’s fight with Shanks. The build-up and everything else in the episode were top-class. Fans had no complaints about the animation quality, but they disliked the extension of the fight scenes.
In the manga, the fight ended rather abruptly with Shanks taking down Kid in one swift strike. Toei Animation decided to add a bit more flavor to the fight by putting Kid in a trance. To show the attack’s power, the studio decided to show that Kid was dreaming of winning the fight against Shanks.
