WHAT A COOL, UNEXPECTED BACKSTORY! - One Piece #715

He told an editor and the editor encouraged him I think

I wonder if Oda decided to flesh out his backstory due to high demand of letters from readers who were asking why does he wear what he wears or if it was always something he had planned to tell.

Jake from SF

One of the few times we actually get a minor antagonists backstory fleshed out and it’s better than some arc mains

SilversLyfe

His gimmick is brilliant! That alone could bring him a long way! :-D

Spaz Boys Comedy

I've been waiting for this one. Beyond how hard boiled and entertaining he is in the present, I think this backstory is why so many of us just legitimately like Senior Pink.

Tyler

Ah yes, the legendary backstory of Senor Pink. I've seen it at least 5 times I almost cry every time lol

SuperiorSpiderBoy

So Curtis I know you said Hody will never be able to get in the hall of fame but. What about Senor? He's got fans, he's got good sportsmen-ship , a signature move the suplex, and an awesome gimmick.

Agree completely!

Spaz Boys Comedy

That’s very cool! I’m really glad they decided to go forward with it! 😊

Spaz Boys Comedy

I was SO impressed with this one!!

Spaz Boys Comedy

Oda coming in with another Soul Crushing Finale It should also be stated that Senor Pink is easily the most honorable and benevolent(ish) of Doffy's gang. If anyone deserves to be spared from Impel Down, its he who is hard-boiled.

DevilJynx

Interesting little backstory on the backstory. Oda writes backstories for most of his characters and a lot don't get included because of time constraints. His editor asked about Pink's backstory because how do you explain the rationale behind this man dressing like a baby and Oda was so excited when he was explaining it to him and thought it was so good, that he convinced him to draw it.

A genuinely heart-breaking backstory that explains Senior Pink's eccentricities.

2 of my top 3 backstories are from this arc, Law's and Senor pinks, they are just so amazing, the 3rd backstory is actually just airing in the anime now, so your quite a bit away from it.

Noah

For me the Senor Pink's backstory is best of all the ones we get in Dressrosa. Law&Corazon is 2nd.

V_VMat

And once more: https://www.patreon.com/posts/25961732

V_VMat

Yup. That is honestly some masterful writing!

Spaz Boys Comedy

And now you know why Senior Pink is the most hardboiled man that there ever was. Only Oda could create a compelling backstory of why a full grown man wears baby clothes and have it actually be touching heh.

J Johnson