Pierrot and Jump tried to intervene in Bleach, but Kubo fought with everyone and went ahead with the ships he wanted, even though they weren't the most popular ones. I would have been satisfied if Ichigo ended up with Rukia or Orihime, but I found his attitude incredible because he followed what he had planned instead of what the fans wanted. I may not agree with the author's choice, but I prefer him to do what he planned instead of catering to the fans' desires. On the other hand, Kishimoto chose to cater to the fans' and Pierrot's wishes and ended up destroying the work.
For you to believe that editors don't give advice regarding manga couples, you just need to look for old interviews of Akira, where he said that his first editor and current chief at Jump wanted Goku to end up with Bulma... Oda must be following the same path. Fans don't want him to make Luna happen, but he will do it in the end just because he wants to. That's something I admire much more than him doing what the fans desire.
Edited by luans7, 27 July 2023 - 03:41 AM.