One Piece Manga Chapter 1182 is facing a delay after Eiichiro Oda's update

After a two-week break due to Golden Week following the release of Weekly Shonen Jump Issue 22-23, One Piece officially returned on May 10, 2026, with Chapter 1182. This chapter was certainly highly anticipated, especially since it continued the battle between Nerona Imu and Loki at the climax of the Elbaph arc. It also focused on setting up all the big battles in the arc, which added to the anticipation One Piece 1183 in progress.

Unfortunately, One Piece fans will have to wait to see all these major battles in Elbaph unfold, and this is mainly due to writer Eiichiro Oda going on another hiatus, which was officially confirmed in Weekly Shonen Jump Issue 24. With the writer set to skip the next Shonen Jump Issue, One Piece will not be available to read on May 17, 2026.

Eiichiro Oda confirms another hiatus for one piece after Chapter 1182 release

One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda has officially confirmed in the latest issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump that he will be going on hiatus immediately after chapter 1182. Given that the Golden Week hiatus lasted for two weeks, most fans expected One Piece to continue for at least another couple of weeks before Oda went on hiatus. Unfortunately, it was not so. The manga is now officially set to skip the upcoming issue of Weekly Shonen Jump magazine and will only return the following week with Chapter 1183.

The upcoming break of One Piece fundamentally different from the previous break. When One Piece took a break after the April 27, 2026 chapter release, it was because of Golden Week in Japan. This time of year is always marked by breaks for the Shonen Jump magazine, which are not specific to just One Piece. All manga running in Weekly Shonen Jump are on hiatus. The upcoming break on May 17, 2026 comes from Oda himself and is no different from the regular breaks he often takes to re-energize and refine story elements at the same time. Eiichiro Oda is quite old now and doesn't have the energy he used to. Frequent breaks give him some breathing space and allow him to plan for the upcoming set of chapters even better.

How Eiichiro Oda's break schedule works

For those wondering how Eiichiro Oda's break schedule works, the author doesn't necessarily have a defined pattern. Currently, you can say that he takes a break after every third chapter. After a successful release of three chapters, Oda takes a break, only to return with three more chapters in Weekly Shonen Jump after. Sometimes Oda takes a break after only two chapters, and while this is rare, it happens more than just a couple of times a year.

A few years ago, Eiichiro Oda used to take breaks after every five chapters, and then this number dropped to four. Right now, this number has dropped to three, showing that the writer is suffering from the immense pressure and fatigue that comes with working in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump.

One Piece Manga will officially return with Chapter 1183 on May 24, 2026

Odas One Piece breaks are never too long. Unless an extended hiatus is announced, One Piece hiatus will only last for two weeks. As such, given that One Piece Chapter 1182 was released on May 10, 2026 in Weekly Shonen Jump Issue 24, the next chapter that is One Piece 1183 will officially be was released on May 24, 2026in Weekly Shonen Jump Issue 26.

This chapter is sure to be an exciting one, as the final battles at Elbaph are now drawing to a close. Saint Sommers and Killingham are likely to be the highlights of the upcoming chapters of One Piece. At the same time, a little more attention can also be given to the likes of Loki, Imu and, of course, Monkey D. Luffy, the protagonist who longs to join the fight.

Sommers, I messed up! I called wrong! What I'm afraid of…I got overzealous! — Saint Killingham, One Piece Chapter 1182

With the return of One Piece on May 24, 2026, the manga will take a step closer to ending the Elbaph arc for good, which has been going on for almost two years now. This arc is incredibly exciting, with its final stretch pushing the intensity through the roof, especially with the recent reveal of Rain God Zaza in chapter 1182.

One Piece is scheduled to go on hiatus again after chapter 1185

After the official release of One Piece chapter 1183, Eiichiro Oda is expected to go on a three-chapter run, as is usually the case. This means that One Piece Chapter 1184 will be released one week after 1183 on May 31, 2026. One Piece 1185 would then be scheduled to follow on June 7, 2026. This will also mark the final chapter before Eiichiro Oda goes on another hiatus. This schedule is not absolute and can be changed from the author himself, who can continue to take a break whenever he wants. Unless otherwise noted, One Piece will continue hiatus after Chapter 1185 on June 7, 2026.

What to expect from a paragraph during the next part of the chapter

In the upcoming manga, fans will see Eiichiro Oda put a lot of focus on the likes of Wings of the Pirate King – Zoro and Sanji. As seen in chapter 1182, the two are now trying to save Elbaph from Nerona Imus' minions. Both Sommers and Killingham have been greatly strengthened to the point where no one in Elbaph can even stand against them. The only ones who can do a job this big are Zoro and Sanji, and they have to step up. This is their moment to gain full control of their Conqueror's Haki and take their overall powers to the next level, and that is what they will look forward to doing.

Zoro: Hey, get the job done right!!!

Sanji: Right back at you!

— Zoro and Sanji's exchange, One Piece Chapter 1182

If fans are lucky, Eiichiro Oda might also illustrate some more of Luffy and Loki Vs. Imu. This fight is going on right now, with Imu being the dominant one. As the clock ticks, Imu's body continues to deteriorate in the world below. Essentially, this is a race against time for the Straw Hats and allies. As long as they can hold out for a long time, they can take victory despite being the weaker side of the two. That and much more will be illustrated over the course of the next month in the manga as Eiichiro Oda pushes the Elbaph arc toward its final end and makes way for the next arc, which is officially set to take Luffy and the Straw Hat Pirates to the island where only the Pirate King has set foot before.

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