As a dedicated and passionate One Piece fan who has sailed through countless adventures with Luffy and his crew for over a decade, I must admit that this six-month hiatus is like a storm cloud looming over the horizon. While I understand the need for the team to take a breather and enhance the quality of their work, it’s hard not to feel a twinge of impatience.
Fans of the popular series “One Piece” were taken aback by an unexpected announcement: the anime is going on a prolonged hiatus, with no new episodes to be released until the break ends. This isn’t the first time the anime has paused, but fans are expressing their disappointment and curiosity about when they can expect fresh episodes again.
Why is One Piece going on a 6-month hiatus?
The official One Piece anime announcement was shared via an account managed by Eiichiro Oda’s team.
The tweet, initially written in Japanese and then translated into English, communicates that the “Egghead” series has been temporarily paused for improved quality, with a planned resumption in April 2025. Furthermore, the broadcast schedule will be adjusted when the show returns to air in April 2025.
Based on a report from Comicbook.com, during a live stream on YouTube, Toei Animation disclosed that a pause was announced primarily for the animators to rejuvenate. Ryuta Koike, the chief producer of One Piece anime, explained that this hiatus would enable the animators to enhance their work and they intend to utilize this time to make the anime even more impactful.
Every week, fresh episodes of the anime are released, but starting from April 2025, a new time slot has been planned for the broadcast of the Egghead Arc. This change will be officially unveiled during the Jump Festa event in December 2025.
When will new episodes of One Piece air?
In April 2025, we can anticipate the comeback of new One Piece episodes, about half a year’s wait ahead. Despite this lengthy gap, the creators of the anime have unveiled various projects for their fans, with the first airing on October 26.
On October 26th, Toei Animation is celebrating 25 years of One Piece by releasing a Fan Letter Special and also a remastered version of the Fish-Man Island arc, titled One Piece Log: Fish-Man Island Saga, as a way to make up for the extended break.
The official account of One Piece anime on X stated, “Heads up, One Piece watchers! New episodes of Egghead Arc are taking a break and will return in April 2025. Beginning October 26 a special version of the Straw Hats journey to Fish-Man Island will air, titled One Piece Log: Fish-Man Island Saga!”
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2024-10-14 22:10