One Piece Manga Officially Goes On Break, And Fans Are Worried About Oda’s Health

This article contains spoilers for One Piece’s Elbaf Arc.

The manga titled “One Piece” is the best-selling comic series globally, with its narrative spanning over two decades managing to maintain reader engagement. Interestingly, the series seems to grow increasingly thrilling with each new installment, particularly in recent times as Elbaf storyline unfolds. It has recently been announced that this week, there will be a hiatus for “One Piece,” and chapter 1158 is scheduled to release next week.

In a fashion reminiscent of Elbaf, frequent interruptions or breaks have been a source of frustration for the fans. With these breaks occurring rather frequently, fans have been left pondering the reason behind this occurrence. However, it appears that the explanation for this issue has become apparent now.

One Piece Goes on Another Break

One Piece 1158 is Delayed

August, it seems, has presented an unusual pace for the “One Piece” manga. Notably, Oda has been intermittently taking breaks nearly every other week, which has left many enthusiasts feeling discontented. This is particularly disappointing considering the manga is currently immersed in its most epic flashback story yet, centering around legendary figures like Rocks, Roger, and Harald.

The next chapter of “One Piece”, number 1157, is set to release this coming Sunday after a brief hiatus last week. However, it’s been announced that there will be another break following this chapter. As a result, chapter 1158, which was initially scheduled for the 24th, has been pushed back and will now be released on August 31, 2025. This series of breaks in July has sparked worry among “One Piece” fans regarding the creator’s health or work schedule.

Fans Are Concerned About Oda’s Health

While Oda is Taking a Lot of Breaks, He Also Had A Lot To Do

Some fans of “One Piece” are both annoyed by the frequent pauses and worried about artist Eiichiro Oda’s wellbeing. Despite his current health status not likely being the reason for these interruptions, it seems that last week’s break was actually because of Shonen Jump, not Oda himself.

It seems likely that the upcoming hiatus for “One Piece” is due to Eiichiro Oda being overworked, as he has been involved in numerous projects recently, such as drawing several detailed illustrations for Jump covers, color spreads, and other miscellaneous tasks, not forgetting his upcoming interview. Fans may have noticed that Chapter 1157 appeared somewhat rushed, and it’s important to keep in mind the heavy workload Oda has been carrying. Given his health concerns, fans should be understanding and appreciative of any new content they receive from “One Piece”.

In two weeks, the next chapter of One Piece, namely Chapter 1158, will be released. As is tradition, this new installment will appear on Sunday. For readers in Japan, the release time is 12AM JST on Monday. However, most international fans can expect to read it on August 31st. The official publication date for One Piece Chapter 1158 is August 31, 2025. Excitingly, you can access and enjoy the chapter free of charge on Manga Plus!

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2025-08-22 01:34