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. Next arc off One Piece will be one of the best in the entire series, especially since it was set a long time ago, before even the time jump. This new bow is of course Elbaf. Fans are hyped for the Elbaf arc to begin in the anime, and luckily, its release date has just been revealed.
One Piece: Oda confirms another time jump after the Elbaf arc
Elbaf is a big arc, and after its end, One Piece will have another short time jump.
Elbaf is coming to the One Piece anime in April 2026. However, the Elbaf arc will be preceded by a long hiatus that many fans are not ready for. This hiatus will begin at the end of December, after the conclusion of Egghead. Long breaks like this will be 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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On April 5, 2026
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One Piece Episode 1156 Masks the Beginning of the Elbaf Arc
One Piece's The Egghead Arc has been a sensation among fans. The backstory of Kuma, the reveal of Vegapunk, Jewelry Bonney's character arc, and of course, the five elders and Imu, have all been major highlights of this arc. Egghead isn't the longest arc of One Piece, but it's one of the most packed that fans thoroughly enjoyed. Now, however, Egghead is officially coming to an end.
I'm not saying it's not fair, Navy. But raid the worn new green leaves that changed the era of piracy forever? Don't you think you are doing too much? Are you so afraid of the new era? – Shanks
As the Egghead arc ends, fans are already looking forward to One Piece's next arc, and fans who have read the manga already know that this arc is Elbaf. With Land of the Giants, Elbaf is one of the most anticipated arcs in the series. After all, the island was first mentioned over two decades ago during the events of Little Garden.
Elbaf is finally getting animated, and while fans knew for a while that it was coming in April, an 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
The new information revealed about Elbaf came to fans via Jump Festa 2026. Jump Festa was highly anticipated, 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 Hat Pirates in their Elbaf design, with a LEGO-like aesthetic all around.
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However, there is more than just a Key Visual. Fans were also treated to a new teaser trailer for Elbaf by Toei Animation. This short teaser hints at the events that will unfold soon, and fans who have read the manga may recognize which scenes have been shown.
Before the Elbaf Arc begins, One Piece Anime will go on a long hiatus
Fans are excited for the Elbaf arc of One Piece to finally begin, but many also fear the hiatus that comes before it. With the end of Egghead comes a long hiatus. Egghead's final episode, One Piece episode 1155, titled “The Promised Horizon At Long Last, Towards The Long Waited Elbaf!” will air on December 28, 2025.
In Final Saga, I will draw everything, the mysteries of the world! — Eiichiro Oda, after the end of Wano
Then, One Piece fans won't get any new episodes until April. This is, unfortunately, a new strategy that Toei Animation will use moving forward. One Piece is becoming a seasonal anime, with only 26 episodes released in a year. If One Piece ran on its old system, Elbaf would have kickstarted in January.
Eiichiro Oda's One Piece focuses on the journey of Monkey D. Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates as they sail the seas to claim the great treasure known as One Piece. The anime and manga are currently in their Final Saga. One Piece releases its final episode this weekend. The official release date for One Piece Episode 1155 is December 28, 2025. Fans can stream the episode on Crunchyroll. Meanwhile, the One Piece manga can be read for free on the Manga Plus and Shonen Jump apps. If you do that, the fans will always support the writer.
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