ONE PIECE Hiatus: Author Eiichiro Oda Recuperating

The beloved manga ONE PIECE will be on hiatus for two consecutive weeks due to the health condition of its creator, Eiichiro Oda. This break affects the issues of Weekly Shonen Jump set to release on November 18 and 25. The announcement was made via the series’ official X (formerly Twitter) account.

The statement reads:

"Notice:
The ONE PIECE chapters in Weekly Shonen Jump issues 51 (on sale November 18) and 52 (on sale November 25) will not be published due to the author’s health issues. The series will resume in Weekly Shonen Jump’s New Year issue (#1), available December 2. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. Please rest assured that the author’s condition has now improved."

The notice also clarified that, due to printing schedules, references to ONE PIECE in issue 51’s contents and survey postcards could not be corrected in time.

About ONE PIECE: A Global Phenomenon

Since its debut in Weekly Shonen Jump on July 22, 1997, ONE PIECE has captivated fans worldwide. The epic tale follows Monkey D. Luffy, a boy who gains rubber-like powers after eating the Gum-Gum Fruit, as he sets sail to become the Pirate King by finding the legendary treasure left behind by Gol D. Roger.

The series has achieved staggering success, with over 510 million copies of its manga sold worldwide. Its anime adaptation has been airing since 1999, and the 2022 film ONE PIECE FILM RED earned ¥20.34 billion domestically, cementing its status as a cultural phenomenon.

Fans Awaiting the Manga’s Climax

In 2019, Oda revealed that the story of ONE PIECE would likely conclude within five years. As 2024 marks the fifth year since that statement, fans are on edge, eager to see how Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates’ journey will end.

For now, fans can rest assured that Oda’s health has improved and that ONE PIECE will return on December 2 in the New Year issue of Weekly Shonen Jump.

Source : ORICON NEWS