CATDOLL: Oda’s new statement sparked heated discussion online: Should we turn our hobbies into jobs?

The topic of "dream" or "survival" has always been a topic of debate for everyone. Recently, the author of the popular manga "One Piece", Eiichiro Oda, gave his own opinion. He gave advice to some people who want to become cartoonists and said: "It will be happier to treat what you like as a job." This advice to people to pursue their dreams has also sparked discussions on relevant Japanese websites, and not everyone agrees with his opinion.

On January 11, a certain website posted a screenshot of a magazine with Oda's suggestions. This passage should have been published on the manga's newcomer recruitment page, mainly to express his opinions to aspiring people.

"Adults always say that you shouldn't treat your favorite things as work, but just treat them as hobbies. That's a lie. There is no doubt that doing what you love all the time is the happiest thing."

However, regarding Oda's suggestions, some people on the Internet complained that "Although there are some things I like very much, I can't get good results."

Oda was already serializing "One Piece" in Weekly Shonen Jump when he was 22 years old. The cumulative circulation of this work has exceeded 320 million copies, making it a well-deserved super popular comic. And it is said that his annual income has reached more than 3 billion yen, which is also the top among the popular cartoonists in Japan.

The works of One Piece have always been full of passionate themes such as dreams, adventures, and friendship, and Oda's speech is also very consistent with the style of the works. If Oda said, "I just draw to make a living, I have no choice but to do it," then readers will definitely be disappointed, right?

On the Internet, many people agreed with his remarks: "Oh, is that so?" "As expected of Oda!" But what cannot be ignored is that even if Oda really said these words himself, not everyone can obtain the same "happiness" as him, so it actually has a somewhat bitter meaning.

"If you can succeed by doing what you like, that's great. But for those who can't turn their interests into results, it's undoubtedly hell."

"Only a super successful person like Oda can say that. But 99% of the people in the world are mediocre. If they can't bear the pressure of being completely denied by others, then they definitely won't make this choice."

Although there are countless people who want to make their hobbies their jobs, if they fail to achieve results, they will have to face the problem of "making money" and "eating" first. Nowadays, many vocational schools mainly recruit young people who hope to become voice actors or singers, but after graduation, only some of them can make a living through the careers they hope to pursue.

Of course, many people also expressed their disagreement with those who refuted Oda.

"This is to help bored people. Although I don't make a living from my favorite job, if I can turn my hobby into a job, I feel great from the bottom of my heart."

Does a half-hearted "liking" mean you can't become someone like Oda?

On the other hand, even if the advice that "it's best not to treat your favorite thing as a job" is deceptive, some people point out that if you only "like" it with a half-hearted attitude, it is impossible to succeed.

Oda is well-known for his passion for work. We all know that he "gets up at 5 am every day and goes to bed at 2 pm". After the serialization of "One Piece" began, his progress did not delay at all, and he brought 19 pages of works to everyone almost every week. He has always shown a hard-working attitude.

No matter how much you like your work, it is still very difficult for ordinary people to maintain such a life. Someone said with emotion: "Mr. Oda said this to those who really 'like something'. Even if you encounter difficulties and pain, you must be able to accept the facts optimistically. This kind of 'like' is what he wants to show."

We must not forget that what Oda said this time was prepared to attract newcomers to actively participate in the competition. For those new manga artists who are working hard for their favorite careers, this is undoubtedly a very inspiring statement.

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