The ONE PIECE anime will conclude the Egghead Arc by the end of December 2025, with a total of 33 main episodes and 5 special episodes airing this year. It has been announced that from January to March 2026, the series will take a brief hiatus, marking a “recharge period.” Starting in 2026, the annual broadcast count will be reduced, with a maximum of 26 episodes planned for the year—compared to 38 in 2025.

In 2026, each anime episode will closely adapt a single chapter of the manga, providing a richer viewing experience for fans. After the three-month hiatus, the highly anticipated Elbaph Arc will begin airing in April.

Based on Eiichiro Oda’s manga that began serialization in Weekly Shonen Jump on July 22, 1997, ONE PIECE follows Monkey D. Luffy, a boy who gains rubber-like powers after eating the Gum-Gum Fruit. Forming the Straw Hat Pirates, Luffy sets sail on an epic journey to become the Pirate King and uncover the legendary treasure known as the “One Piece,” left behind by the Pirate King, Gol D. Roger.

The manga has surpassed 510 million copies in circulation worldwide. The anime adaptation, which began in 1999, remains one of Japan’s longest-running and most beloved series. The 2022 film ONE PIECE FILM RED became a cultural phenomenon, grossing over 20.34 billion yen domestically, and in 2023, Netflix released a live-action adaptation of the series.

Source : ORICON NEWS