One Piece’s Epic Return: The Straw Hats Set Sail for Elbaph This Spring!

Calling all Pirate Kings and Straw Hat enthusiasts! After what felt like an eternity but was actually just a short hiatus, the One Piece anime is making its triumphant return to our screens. Eiichiro Oda’s masterpiece is back to continue the never-ending adventure of Monkey D. Luffy and his crew as they sail toward the legendary treasure that will make the next Pirate King. The excitement is real, fellow fans—our weekly dose of epic battles, nakama bonds, and world-building is just around the corner!

Mark your calendars, because the Straw Hats are officially setting sail for the Elbaph Arc, premiering exclusively on Crunchyroll starting April 5, 2026. Before we dive into this new adventure, Crunchyroll has us covered with the English dub of Egghead Island episodes 1144 to 1155, releasing starting March 24, 2026. This gives us the perfect opportunity to catch up on all the Egghead Arc goodness before Luffy and company embark on their next journey. The hiatus, which began after episode 1155 aired on December 28, 2025, is finally over, and the wait has been worth it!

In a move that’s sure to please fans, Toei Animation and the official staff have confirmed a revised broadcast structure for the upcoming season. The anime will now air approximately 26 episodes per year, cleverly split into two cours. Each episode will adapt one manga chapter, aiming to improve pacing, maintain top-tier animation quality, and stay closer to Eiichiro Oda’s brilliant source material. This balanced approach means we get consistent content while ensuring the anime remains faithful to the manga’s vision. It’s a win-win for quality and quantity, Pirates!