List of One Piece Foreshadows
Ch. | Setup | Ch. | Payoff | Chapters Later | Days Later | Years Later |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 69 | Arlong is introduced showing a sun tattoo | 620 | Sun Pirates where introduced | 551 | 4,496 | 12.3 |
| 84 | Hatchan reveals that he is the second-best Fishman swordsman | 607 | Hyouzou is introduced | 523 | 4,263 | 11.7 |
| 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 |
| 157 | Ace shows a S crossed tattoo | 583 | Sabo is introduced | 426 | 3,486 | 9.6 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 589 | Monkey D. Dragon brings a wounded person to the ship | 794 | The person is revealed to be Sabo | 205 | 1,846 | 5.1 |
| 668 | A 3rd Sake cup appears on Ace's grave | 731 | Sabo is confirmed alive | 63 | 567 | 1.6 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 820 | Momonosuke says he met Gol D. Roger | 919 | Momonosuke reveals that he traveled 20 years in time | 99 | 926 | 2.5 |
Other long-term planning examples
Ch. | Setup | Ch. | Payoff | Chapters Later | Days Later | Years Later |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Silvers Rayleigh appears in a flashback | 500 | Silvers Rayleigh is introduced | 481 | 3,829 | 10.5 |
| 49 | Mihawk cuts a ship in half | 599 | Zoro cuts a ship in half | 550 | 4,466 | 12.2 |
| 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 | Jinbe is mentioned by Yosaku | 528 | Jinbe is introduced | 459 | 3,684 | 10.1 |
| 69 | Luffy refers to the Grand Line as Paradise | 594 | The first half of the Grand Line is named Paradise | 525 | 4,244 | 11.6 |
| 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 |
| 92 | Monkey D. Garp is introduced | 431 | Monkey D. Garp reveals to be Luffy's grandfather | 339 | 2,688 | 7.4 |
| 100 | Monkey D. Dragon is introduced | 432 | Monkey D. Dragon reveals to be Luffy's father | 332 | 2,639 | 7.2 |
| 102 | Going Merry suffers his first main damage | 430 | Going Merry dies | 328 | 2,595 | 7.1 |
| 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 |
| 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 | ||
| 159 | Ace gives Luffy a piece of paper | 489 | Vivre Cards are explained | 330 | 2,667 | 7.3 |
| 195 | Keimi appears in a Cover Story | 490 | Keimi appears in the story | 295 | 2,387 | 6.5 |
| 218 | Robin joins the Crew | 457 | Robin calls the crew members by their names for the first time | 239 | 1,925 | 5.3 |
| 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 |
| 278 | Ace meets a Moda in a Cover Story | 904 | The Revolutionary Army saves Moda's village | 626 | 5,460 | 15.0 |
| 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 |
| 397 | Sakazuki (type of traditional type of sake cup) is introduced | 573 | Sakazuki kills Ace | 176 | 1,470 | 4.0 |
| 432 | Yonkus are mentioned | 795 | The last Yonku is introduced | 363 | 3,199 | 8.8 |
| 435 | Sanji's Wanted Poster has a drawing instead of his photo | 494 | Duval's face is revealed looking like the drawing | 59 | 497 | 1.4 |
| 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 |
| 476 | Lola is introduced | 835 | Nami finds that Lola is Big Mom’s daughter | 359 | 3,206 | 8.8 |
| 492 | Duval wears an iron mask to avoid being mistaken for Sanji | 840 | Sanji as a child was forced to wear an iron mask to avoid being seen | 348 | 3,115 | 8.5 |
| 504 | Rayleigh removes Camie's collar | 947 | Luffy removes his collar | 443 | 4,025 | 11.0 |
| 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 |
| 593 | A crow delivers the news to a revolutionary | 904 | Karasu reveals an ability to turn into several crows | 311 | 2,849 | 7.8 |
| 701 | Straw Hat Pirates are seen together | 976 | Straw Hat Pirates reunite | 275 | 2,583 | 7.1 |
| 723 | Zoro and Sanji are seen together | 943 | Zoro and Sanji reunite | 220 | 2,058 | 5.6 |
List of Usopp Lies that have (kind of) become true
Ch. | Setup | Ch. | Payoff | Chapters Later | Days Later | Years Later |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Says that Pirates are attacking the village | 28 | Kuro's army attacks the village | 5 | 35 | 0.1 |
| 24 | Says he fought a huge goldfish whose poop is as large as a island | 128 | A giant goldfish that has pooped Nanimonai Island appears | 104 | 789 | 2.2 |
| 24 | Says that he saw a huge mole under Kaya's mansion | 184 | Miss Merry Christmas reveals her Mogu Mogu no Mi | 160 | 1,225 | 3.4 |
| 24 | Says that there is a Country of Dwarfs | 711 | Dwarves are introduced in Dressrosa | 687 | 5,628 | 15.4 |
| 24 | Says to be a brave warrior of the sea | 367 | Sogeking is revealed | 343 | 2,681 | 7.3 |
| 40 | Calls the shop owner an alien | 438 | Space Pirates appear on a Cover Story | 398 | 3,136 | 8.6 |
| 40 | Pretends chasing a Cerberus | 444 | Actual Cerberus appears in Thriller Bark | 404 | 3,190 | 8.7 |
| 40 | Pretends chasing a dragon | 655 | Actual Dragon appears in Punk Hazard | 615 | 5,012 | 13.7 |
| 42 | Says that he is an expert in sniping | 367 | Sogeking is revealed | 325 | 2,548 | 7.0 |
| 72 | Says that he has 8 thousand followers | 744 | Usopp saves the prisoners in Dressrosa | 672 | 5,565 | 15.2 |
| 115 | Claimed Luffy's 30M first bounty is his | 435 | Got his first bounty at 30 million Berry | 320 | 2,541 | 7.0 |
| 133 | Mentions snow monsters on Drum Island | 665 | The Yeti Cool Brothers are introduced | 532 | 4,396 | 12.0 |
| 458 | Says that a beautiful swordswoman has come with meat | 720 | Rebecca buys meat for Luffy | 262 | 2,289 | 6.3 |
Oda playing with numbers
Ch. | Setup | Ch. | Payoff | Chapters Later | Days Later | Years Later |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 387 | Luffy Announces "Gear Second" | 783 | Luffy Announces "Gear Four" | 396 | 3,451 | 9.5 |
| 478 | Debut of "Nightmare Luffy" | 784 | Debut of "Gear Four" | 306 | 2,723 | 7.5 |
| 592 | Kuraigana Island's castle and Perona crying to Mihawk | 925 | Kuraigana Island's castle and Perona crying to Mihawk | 333 | 3,054 | 8.4 |