The One piece the anime is currently airing the Egghead Arc, which kicked off the final saga of the series. While it's been a fun ride, fans are more than ready to move on to the next arc in the series. Another arc One piece will be one of the best in the entire series, especially since it was set long ago, even before the timeskip. This new arch is of course Elbaf. Fans are excited for the Elbaf arc to begin in the anime, and luckily, its release date has just been revealed.
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Elbaf will come to the One Piece anime in April 2026. However, the Elbaf arc will be preceded by a long break, which many fans are not ready for. This hiatus begins at the end of December, after Egghead closes. Long breaks like this will become the norm from now on and many fans will have to get used to it after One Piece has been a weekly series for almost 3 decades.
Elbaf is coming to One Piece Anime
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April 5, 2026
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One Piece Episode 1156 Masks the Beginning of the Elbaf Arc
One Piece's The Egghead Arc became a sensation among fans. Kuma's story, the reveal of Vegapunk, the Jewelry Bonney character, and of course the Five Elders and Imu were all major highlights of this arc. Egghead isn't the longest arc of One Piece, but it's one of the most packed that fans have thoroughly enjoyed. But now Egghead is officially ending.
I won't say it's not fair, sailor. But attacking the worn new green leaves that changed the era of piracy forever? Don't you think you're doing too much? Are you afraid of the new age? — Shanks
With the Egghead arc ending, fans are already looking forward to the next One Piece arc, and fans who have read the manga already know that this arc is Elbaf. Elbaf with the land of giants is one of the most anticipated parts of the series. After all, the island was first mentioned over two decades ago during the events of Little Garden.
Elbaf is finally being animated, and while fans have known for a while that it was coming in April, the exact release date has finally been revealed. One Piece's Elbaf arc will finally be released on April 5, 2026, starting with One Piece episode 1156.
One Piece's Elbaf Arc also received a new key visual and teaser
New information revealed about Elbaf came to fans through Jump Festa 2026. Jump Festa has been long awaited and this was definitely one of the biggest pieces of information fans got from the event. Interestingly, the Elbaf Arc release date isn't the only thing fans got to see during the event. Fans were also treated to a new Key Visual. This key visual features the Straw Pirates in their Elbaf designs with a LEGO-like aesthetic.
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But there's more to it than just the key visual. Fans were also treated to a new trailer for Toei Animation's Elbaf. This short trailer hints at the events that will soon take place, and fans who have read the manga may recognize what scenes have been introduced.
Before The Elbaf Arc Begins, One Piece Anime will be on a long hiatus
Fans are excited for the Elbaf arc of One Piece to finally begin, but many are also dreading the hiatus that comes before it. With the conclusion of Egghead now comes a long hiatus. The final episode of Egghead, One Piece episode 1155, titled “The Long Promised Horizon, Towards the Long Awaited Elbaf!” broadcast 28.12.2025.
In Final Saga I will draw it all, the mysteries of the world! — Eiichiro Oda, after the end of Wano
After that, One Piece fans won't see any new episodes until April. Unfortunately, this is a new strategy that Toei Animation will use moving forward. One Piece is basically becoming a seasonal anime, with only 26 episodes released in a year. If One Piece ran on its old system, Elbaf would have started in January.
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.
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