With the end of 2025, it's time for the fans One piece series to say goodbye to their favorite anime for a while. As fans may have already heard, The One Piece anime is on hiatus this December, following the conclusion of the Egghead Arc.
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Last episode One piece the anime will air on December 28thand the series won't be back for a few months. One Piece returns in 2026, April to be exact, and immediately starts Elbafthe long awaited arc fans can't wait for. The start of 2026 is definitely going to be tough for fans, especially since the manga is also on several hiatuses.
The One Piece Anime is on hiatus in December 2025
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One Piece Anime is seasonal
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One Piece Manga will continue with several hiatuses
Between late 2024 and early 2025 One piece the anime took a 6 month hiatus. Fans thought the hiatus was an exception, but it turns out it will now be a regular occurrence in the anime.
The One Piece anime is now heading into its next extended hiatus. One Piece Episode 1155 titled “The Long-Promised Horizon at Last, Towards the Long-Awaited Elbaf!” will be the last episode of 2025.as well as the last episode before hiatus.
what is that feeling I feel like I can do anything! This is my pinnacle… This is Gear 5! — Luffy in One Piece Chapter 1044
One Piece Episode 1155 will air on the last Sunday of the month, December 28th. to be precise. This episode will conclude the Egghead arc and see the Straw Hat Pirates heading to their new destination, Elbaf.
The One Piece Anime will not return until April 2026
Coming One piece The break will be a long one for the fans. Starting in late December, the return of the One Piece anime will take about 3 months. The One piece The anime has been confirmed to return on April 5, 2026. Fans can't wait for the comeback and the start of the Elbaf arc. The trailer for the Elbaf arc was recently revealed to fans at Jump Festa, and while it looks very sketchy right now, it's pretty clear that Elbaf is going to be an amazing journey for fans to go through.
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One Piece Anime will regularly continue on long breaks in the future
Fans One piece anime needs to get used to long breaks. That's unfortunate, but now it's official. This year it was revealed starting in 2026, Toei Animation will release only 26 One Piece episodes per year. Not only that, but these episodes won't be released all at once.
Instead, these episodes will be released in two, 13-episode runs. There will be a three-month break between individual courses. In other words, fans are already anticipating another break in 2026 starting in July.
For fans who have been watching the anime weekly for over 2 decades, it will definitely be hard to get used to. The worst part is that there doesn't seem to be any animation upgrade to justify the long pauses. The only promise Toei has made is to stick to one chapter per episode, which is about the same as what they did for Egghead.
Rocks, I won't let you follow my gang! — Roger to Rocks after Domi Reversi
While this is definitely sad, it's also important to note that these hiatuses are very important for the crew to consistently deliver high-quality episodes. At a time when high-level animation is becoming the norm for major Shonen series, this is a major step for the company. Fans may hate it, but they will have to get used to it moving forward.
Eiichiro Oda's One Piece focuses on the journey of Monkey D. Luffy and the straw pirates who sail the seas to claim the great treasure known as One Piece. The anime and manga are currently in their Final Saga. One Piece will release its final episode this weekend. The official release date of One Piece Episode 1155 is December 28, 2025. Fans can stream the episode on Crunchyroll. Meanwhile, One Piece manga can be read for free on Manga Plus and Shonen Jump apps. This ensures that fans will always support the author.
