The “ONE PIECE” anime will go on a three-month break starting January 2026, returning in April with the highly anticipated Elbaph Arc. This pause comes immediately after the conclusion of the Egghead Arc in December 2025.
Fans can look forward to a fresh start in April, when the Elbaph Arc will debut alongside newly released character designs. This next chapter promises to expand the adventures of the Straw Hat Pirates in exciting new directions.
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In addition to the new storyline, the “ONE PIECE” anime will adopt a revised production schedule beginning in 2026. The series will be divided into two parts per year, with a maximum of 26 episodes annually. This change aims to deliver a more faithful adaptation of Eiichiro Oda’s manga, allowing for richer storytelling, improved pacing, and deeper exploration of the ONE PIECE world.
Now 26 years since the series’ TV premiere, “ONE PIECE” has taken its place as part of mainstream pop culture, attracting fans of all ages. Today, the franchise encompasses 15 feature films, numerous video games, a trading card game and a constantly growing catalog of licensed apparel, footwear, accessories, toys, games, sporting goods, stationary, gifts, novelties, household goods, books, food & beverage, and location-based entertainment.
ONE PIECE manga series has achieved a cumulative worldwide circulation of over 510 million copies, while its TV anime has been on air since 1999. The 2022 theatrical release, ONE PIECE FILM RED, became a cultural phenomenon, grossing over 20.34 billion yen at the Japanese box office.
Crunchyroll describes the series as follows:
Monkey. D. Luffy refuses to let anyone or anything stand in the way of his quest to become the king of all pirates. With a course charted for the treacherous waters of the Grand Line and beyond, this is one captain who’ll never give up until he’s claimed the greatest treasure on Earth: the Legendary One Piece!
Source: Press Release
©Eiichiro Oda/Shueisha, Toei Animation
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