As announced moments ago, One Piece is officially entering its next major chapter, the “Elbaf Arc.” The brand-new key visual is officially released for this arc.
According to the official announcement, the One Piece TV anime will go on a temporary break from January to March 2026. The anime will return in April 2026 with the start of the Elbaf Arc.
The official X Account of One Piece Anime released the key visual:
The officials also revealed that the One Piece’s adaptation will also limit its broadcast to 26 episodes per year, and each episode will adapt one chapter of the manga.
While not much is revealed about the Elbaf Arc yet, the visual teases the long-awaited journey to the land of giants, one of the most anticipated storylines in the series since its early days.
More information about the staff lineup, theme songs, and additional cast members will be revealed in the upcoming months. Stay tuned to Otaku Mantra for updates as soon as they drop!
About One Piece
One Piece is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda. It began serialization in Weekly Shonen Jump in July 1997 and currently has over 1,100 chapters and 100 volumes published by Shueisha.
The story follows Monkey D. Luffy, a boy who gains rubber-like abilities after eating a Devil Fruit, as he sets sail to find the legendary treasure known as the One Piece and become the King of the Pirates.
The anime adaptation, produced by Toei Animation, began airing in October 1999 and has since become one of the longest-running and most influential anime series of all time. It has inspired multiple films, games, and global collaborations, cementing its status as a cultural phenomenon.
Source: YouTube: One Piece News
