The One Piece Anime Is Making A Major Change – And It Could Fix The Show's Biggest Problem

Toei Animation Announces Major Changes to One Piece Production Schedule

timesng.com: Tokyo, Japan — Toei Animation announced significant changes to the production schedule of the popular anime series One Piece during a special live-streamed event on October 28, 2025. The modifications will take effect in 2026, coinciding with the debut of the highly anticipated Elbaph Arc. Series producer Ryūta Koike revealed that starting January 2026, One […] This post Toei Animation Announces Major Changes to One Piece Production…

Toei Announces New Production Schedule For 'One Piece' Anime

Tonight during a special online One Piece news event live streamed from Japan, Toei Animation announced the restructuring of the global hit series’ production schedule beginning in 2026 — coinciding with the highly anticipated start of the show’s Elbaph Arc. During the global stream on the official One Piece YouTube channel, series producer Ryūta Koike revealed that beginning this January, the series’ broadcast will be divided into two cours (“p…

The One Piece Anime Is Making A Major Change – And It Could Fix The Show's Biggest Problem

If you've ever watched the One Piece anime, you know it has some pacing problems. But a new announcement just might fix that moving forward.

One Piece is slowing down: early 2026 anime hiatus will lead to a new schedule with a "maximum" of 26 episodes a year to better match the pacing of Eiichiro Oda's manga

The One Piece anime will follow the manga more closely in a more seasonal format

One Piece Announces Another Break And New Release Schedule

Last year, the One Piece anime took a six-month break to ensure high-quality standards were met. On Tuesday, Toei Animation announced that another lengthy delay is on the horizon. Beginning in January 2026, the anime will go on a three-month break and will return in April. While that news will be saddening to fans who [...] The post One Piece Announces Another Break And New Release Schedule first appeared on The Outerhaven.