This article contains spoilers from One Piece’s Egghead arc.
The One Piece anime is changing significantly. After pausing for six months last year, even more changes are coming. A recent One Piece event revealed some exciting updates about the anime’s future.
The recent announcement about the One Piece anime isn’t entirely positive, despite the amount of information revealed. After the Egghead arc finishes, the anime will take a significant break, lasting from January to the end of March. Furthermore, it’s been reported that the anime will only release 26 episodes each year from now on, which is disappointing for many fans. However, this change could potentially lead to higher quality animation and storytelling.
The One Piece Anime Is Going on Another Extended Break
The Anime Will Go on Hiatus Between January and April 2026
From late 2024 through April 2025, the One Piece anime took a surprisingly long, over six-month break, which upset many fans. Since then, fans have worried about future breaks. Unfortunately, those fears have come true – it’s now confirmed that One Piece will be taking another extended break.
The official One Piece account held a press conference earlier today, and some important updates were announced. The biggest news is about the anime: a new hiatus is scheduled to begin soon.
The One Piece anime is taking another break, beginning in January 2026. This break will last for three months, until the end of March. When it returns, the anime will finally begin the highly anticipated Elbaf arc.
The Anime Breaks Will Become A Norm
- The Anime Will Have Only 26 Episodes A Year
- Equivalent to a Seasonal Anime
The One Piece anime will have a significant pause in new episodes, and it’s now been confirmed this won’t be a one-time event. The show’s official account announced that after this break, One Piece will only release 26 episodes per year, meaning a six-month break will happen annually.
As a child, I dreamed of creating a manga with an incredibly exciting climax. I wasn’t sure if I could pull it off! Now, after 25 years, we’re nearing the end of the Wano arc and everything is almost ready. You can jump into the story here if you’re new, because from this point on… it’s going to be the ONE PIECE! I’m going to reveal all the mysteries of this world! It’s going to be a wild ride, so buckle up and stick with me! — Eiichiro Oda, Author of One Piece, 2022
The One Piece anime will be released in two parts throughout the year, with each part containing 13 episodes. This means there will likely be a pause in new episodes after the first 13 are shown. Many fans are disappointed, particularly because the animation speed won’t be improved. This decision has now been officially announced, and fans are hoping the break will allow for improvements in the overall quality of the show.
You can watch all episodes of One Piece on Crunchyroll. A new episode will be released next Sunday as planned.
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2025-10-28 17:05