One Piece Anime Reduces Annual Production Schedule to 26 Episodes Starting in April 2026 Following 3-Month Break – News

toei animation and one piece animation producer Ryuta Koike announced during one piece A news broadcast on Tuesday said that starting in 2026, the animation will reduce the annual series production to a maximum of 26 episodes. After the end of “Egghead” this year, the animation will suspend production for three months from January to March 2026. The anime will return in April 2026 with the first of two seasons. course (quarters of the year) as the new Elbaf arc begins. The livestream shows off the visuals of the arc:

according to toei animationthe new schedule will allow the series to “incorporate more manga content, pacing, and pacing while continuing to utilize the unique storytelling that only animation can achieve.” Historically, with rare exceptions, anime has been on the air for most of its run since its debut in 1999. However, airplay has slowed down significantly over the years, to the point where a single anime episode is adapted from an average of one manga chapter.

Egghead Chapter in the Animation debut January 2024. mid-october, franchise Announce The animated Eggman arc will be paused to “recharge,” and then the arc will continue in April 2025. Part 2 of the Eggman arc premiered in December 2020 with its first episode (1,123rd overall) Fuji TV April 5, and with review An episode from Part 1 of the Eggman arc. The second episode (1,124th overall) aired on April 6 with new content time slot 11:15 PM JST (10:15 AM EDT).

During the hiatus in the “Egghead” arc, One Piece: Legend of Fishman Island; A 21-episode condensed version of the animated “Mishman Island” with reshot scenes, retouched art, and other improvements; aired in its place.

Ongoing anime adaptation Eiichiro Odaof one piece The comic premiered in 1999.

Source: one piece information live streamingPress release