Usopp's voice actor found out about the most tragic death in One Piece two years before it happened.
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Eiichiro Oda has featured a number of deaths in One Piece so far but only one of them is traumatizing enough to make your brain shut down. It's the most unexpected death for any One Piece fan, and the event shaped how Luffy and the Straw Hats grew next.
But you would be surprised to know that the aftermath of the Marineford Battle is not only traumatizing for the fans, but also for other staff behind the anime. One cast member in particular was shocked when they accidentally received a spoiler from Eiichiro Oda himself.
Kappei Yamaguchi, the voice actor of Usopp in the One Piece anime was present at a live stream in 2023 when he revealed a shocking truth. Apparently, the voice actor happened to be around when Eiichiro Oda had a discussion with his editor. The discussion was particularly about Ace's impending death.