What might be the real life inspiration of Oda behind writing One Piece?


What might be the real life inspiration of Oda behind writing One Piece? Does
anyone has an idea about Oda's inspiration of writing One Piece?




I would like to share this after some research:

> As a child, Oda gained interest in pirates through a famous television
> series titled "Vicky The Viking". He was inspired by Akira Toriyama, creator
> of Dr. Slump and Dragon Ball and aspired to become a Manga Artist. He worked
> as an assistant to different manga artists for a few years before finally
> starting out with One Piece in 1997.

references:  
<http://orojackson.com/threads/odas-inspiration-for-various-one-piece-
elements.1425/> <http://onepiece.wikia.com/wiki/Eiichiro_Oda>




I would like to share this after some research:

> As a child, Oda gained interest in pirates through a famous television
> series titled "Vicky The Viking". He was inspired by Akira Toriyama, creator
> of Dr. Slump and Dragon Ball and aspired to become a Manga Artist. He worked
> as an assistant to different manga artists for a few years before finally
> starting out with One Piece in 1997.

references:  
<http://orojackson.com/threads/odas-inspiration-for-various-one-piece-
elements.1425/> <http://onepiece.wikia.com/wiki/Eiichiro_Oda>

